September 2009
Contributor(s): Janovitz, Marilyn (Author); Janovitz, Marilyn (Illustrator); Campoy, F Isabel (Translator)
Perfect for young children just starting school and/or just learning Spanish or English
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Pattison, Darcy (Author); Salerno, Steven (Illustrator)
By the acclaimed author of "The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman" and the illustrator of "Bedtime!" comes a delightful story about a kindergarten class made up of 19 little girls and one little boy. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author); Hoban, Tana (Illustrator)
This innovative concept book is two books in one. First, young readers can learn the alphabet, then turn the book over and count from 1 to 99 using combinations of coins. "Unique design, distinguished photographs, and superb layout add up to a winner".--School Library Journal.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Alphabet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Schertle, Alice (Author); Lavallee, Barbara (Illustrator); Weston, Tamson (Editor)
An exuberant crew is summoned to create a snowman of heroic proportions. Schertle's clever and energetic rhyming text details the steps these little sculptors take to create a chilly chum. Lavallee's bold and lively illustrations overflow with brisk winter energy. Full-color illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Cruise, Robin (Author); Hawkes, Kevin (Author)
Exuberant art perfectly captures the hilarious antics of this boisterous family as it learns a lesson from its youngest member and discovers the joys that can be experienced by the simple act of listening. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Marder, Larry (Author); Marder, Larry (Illustrator)
A Gift Comes! is jam-packed with new characters and monumental developments in the evolving Beanworld culture. It kicks off with the birth of the next generation of Beans: the baby Pod'l'pool Cuties. It chronicles the discombobulation of Mr. Spook's fork by greedy Goofy Service Jerks. Meet Mr. Teach'm, who raised Mr. Spook on a cloud. See the crazy breakout origin of Heyoka, Beanworld's upside-down-and-backwards Bean. Read how Professor Garbanzo first discovered the Four Realities and much, much more! The Beanworld is a self-contained, weird fantasy dimension that operates under its own rules and laws, but it also echoes deep truths about our own world at the same time. All the characters, whether they are friends or adversaries, understand that ultimately they depend on each other for survival.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hayes, Geoffrey (Author); Hayes, Geoffrey (Illustrator)
Benny's favorite pail is missing, and there are mysterious muddy footprints. In this charming whodunit, Benny and his little sister Penny team-up to investigate and they find something unexpected on the other side of the fence. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Smith, J D (Author); Jones, Dani (Illustrator)
Everyone in the family is in the band, except for Gustavo. He cannot play any of the insturments. Only after he finds his voice does he become part of the group. English story with Spanish words sprinkled throughout.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Mexico --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Cast, P C (Author); Cast, Kristin (Author)
In this follow-up to "Marked," fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. But when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart and soul.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Compestine, Ying Chang (Author); Yamasaki, James (Illustrator)
Begin with one hungry ghost. Add a plump, delicious-looking boy. Sprinkle in some Chinese folklore and a healthy dash of humor. Now readers can sink their teeth into an exciting story about a ghost eager for his next meal--and a boy who must think fast if he doesn't want to get turned into dumplings. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Zucker, Naomi (Author)
Callie's Rules for Things to Do in Middle School: -Have lots of pictures in your phone. -Get a phone. Callie Jones is excited about her first day of sixth grade, but from the moment she arrives and is greeted by dirty looks (apparently, you don't ride your bike to middle school), she realizes that there are a set of unwritten rules that everyone seems to know-everyone except her. So Callie decides she'll write a list of the rules, and she'll never go wrong again. At home, Callie's close-knit family is making big Halloween plans, until the parents of snotty Valeri Van Dine convince the Town Council to cancel Halloween and replace it with Autumn Fest, a celebration of wholesome "American" values. Callie doesn't think their arguments make much sense, and the Council keeps making rules so they don't have to listen. So Callie decides it's time to make some rules of her own.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Arnold, Tedd (Author); Arnold, Tedd (Illustrator)
The bestselling author and illustrator has transformed a popular camp song into a wild, wacky, happy book--with a wonderful message of making the most of life and finding joy where one can. The cover of the book features googly eyes that really move. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hahn, Mary Downing (Author)
Arthur and Logan, set out to solve the mystery of a murder that had taken place some years ago in the old house Logan's family has just moved into. The boys' quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a derelict amusement park that is supposedly closed for the season.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Oppel, Kenneth (Author); Thompson, Keith (Illustrator)
A Printz Honor author follows up his bestselling "Skybreaker" with a prequel to the Silverwing trilogy, in this powerfully imaginative look at life as it might once have been--an adventure story with Oppels trademark action and keenly honed sense of character.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Kneece, Mark (Author); Serling, Rod (Author); Lie, Chris (Illustrator)
Location: Dachau concentration camp, years after World War II. A retired German SS captain returns to reminisce about his days in power--until he finds himself at the mercy of those he tortured, on trial by those who died at his hands. Justice will finally be served . . . in the Twilight Zone. One of most ground-breaking shows in the history of television, "The Twilight Zone "has become a permanent fixture in pop culture. This new graphic novel series re-imagines the show's most enduring episodes, in all their original uncut glory, originally written by Rod Serling himself, and now adapted for a new generation--a generation that has ridden Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTM ride, studied old episodes in school, watched the annual marathons, and paid homage to the show through the many random take-offs that show up in movies and TV shows everywhere.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Edwards, Pamela Duncan (Author); Allwright, Deborah (Illustrator)
A little boy helps his dinosaur friend overcome his fears of the first day of school. All sorts of questions are addressed by the little boy, and his answers should calm the tummies of any young student. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | New Experience --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Cammuso, Frank (Author)
New student Artie King is a nice, comics-loving kid who just wants to ease into life at Camelot Middle School without attracting too much attention. But by second period, Artie already has enemies.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Bullying --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Saenz, Benjamin Alire (Author); Garcia, Geronimo (Illustrator) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs; Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings; Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Cammuso, Frank (Author)
Artie King, the uncrowned good guy of Camelot Middle School, is back with his pals Percy and Wayne in tow as he tries to evade evil Principal Dagger, avoid the school bully Joe and his Horde, and unravel the secret of a pack of mysterious magic cards he finds in his locker.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Boys / Men; Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Holm, Jennifer L (Author); Holm, Matthew (Author); Holm, Jennifer L (Illustrator); Holm, Matthew (Illustrator)
In a distant kingdom a growing darkness falls over the land. One is called todefend . . . to bring hope . . . to slay the Mighty Dragon. Could it be . . .Babymouse? Find out when Babymouse leads her fellow Mathletes in the quest ofa lifetime.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology | Mathematics; Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice Hamsters Guinea Pigs etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Fleischman, Paul (Author); Roberts, David (Illustrator)
A tyrannical teacher gets her just due in a delightfully subversive, outrageously funny tale by Newbery Medalist Fleischman ("Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices"). Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoena, Blake A (Author)
When Eek and Ack visit Earth during Halloween, they fit right in with the trick-or-treaters. But so does Wolfy the Wolfman! Now, the twosome must fight him off or fail to conquer Earth once again.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Martin, Ann M (Author)
Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, they survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart, and Bone must go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of Bone, another tragedy occurs.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Panchyk, Richard (Author); Aldrin, Buzz (Foreword by)
This illuminating activity book introduces youngsters to Galileo's revolutionary discoveries in astronomy and physics. Activities include playing with gravity and motion, making a pendulum, observing the moon, and painting with light and shadow. Includes a time line, glossary, and Web sites.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Physics; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects; Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Waters, Daniel (Author)
Goth girl Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd at school. However, no one can believe it when she falls for Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids--the literally dead, living-impaired kids who are doing their best to fit into a society that doesn't want them.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Prejudice & Racism; Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Tatsuyama, Sayuri (Author); Tatsuyama, Sayuri (Illustrator)
Clover hops an obstacle course to impress rambling rabbit Bramble, delivers an important message, traps a cute ghost, and meets the daughter of the farmer who wants her to come to dinner--on a plate.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Brown, Jennifer (Author)
After Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opens fire on their school cafeteria, Val is shot trying to stop him, but is implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. Now, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Bullying; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Violence --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Thompson, Kate (Author); Dress, Robert (Illustrator)
In this new novel by the author of "The New Policeman," a silver-tongued urchin tells a tale of danger and suspense about his nighttime adventure with an infamous horse. But is he telling the truth? Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe; Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Luciani, Brigitte (Author); Tharlet, Eve (Illustrator)
Roxanne is headed to the beach with a turtle, an umbrella, a book, a ball, and her baby. But the car won't start and whenever Roxanne comes up with a new way to get to the beach, she discovers she must leave something behind. Spanish-speaking children will delight in guessing just what's missing each time in this sunshine-bright romp of a book.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Bunting, Eve (Author); Mack, Jeff (Illustrator)
Rooster is spreading the word for everyone to rush to the barn to greet the tiniest member of the farm family, who's hatching out of his egg. Bunting's simple, energetic text and Mack's colorful art come together in a joyful book that's ideal for preschoolers. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Numeroff, Laura Joffe (Author); Bond, Felicia (Illustrator)
The famous mouse from the #1 bestselling "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies" is back in time for the first day of school. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice Hamsters Guinea Pigs etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Bowman, Robin (Photographer); Coles, Robert (Afterword by) BISAC Categories: Photography | Subjects & Themes | Children; Photography | Subjects & Themes | Portraits; Photography | Subjects & Themes | Travel - U.S./General; Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries; Photography | Individual Photographers | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): McMillan, Terry (Author)
Bestselling author McMillan brings her trademark wit and sass to offer life wisdom to high school graduates and those who love them.
BISAC Categories: Humor | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Carlstrom, Nancy White (Author); Moore, Margie (Illustrator)
It's Annie Claire's first day of school, and she doesn't know what to expect. Ideal for a child who is about to start school and needs some reassurance about the changes to come, this title is sure to calm fears. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | New Experience --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Wright, Michael (Author)
This follow-up to "Jake Stays Awake" is a laugh-out-loud look at one family's dilemma of dealing with first-school-day separation.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | New Experience; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Knowles, Jo (Author)
Four friends. One pregnancy. Told alternately from each character's point of view, this deeply insightful novel explores the aftershocks of the biggest decision of one girl's fragile life--and the realities of leaving innocence behind.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Adolescence; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Pregnancy; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Dating & Sex --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Pinkney, Jerry (Author)
In this wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables by an award-winning artist, an unlikely pair learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Greek & Roman --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Palatini, Margie (Author); Moser, Barry (Illustrator)
Two superstar talents in children's books come together and put a hilarious twist on the classic fable by Aesop, The Fox and the Grapes. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations; Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Greek & Roman --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Bliss, Harry (Author); Bliss, Harry (Illustrator)
What begins as a simple tale of a child's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase. Readers can join Luke in his breathless quest that gives them a hysterically unconventional tour of New York. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Krosoczka, Jarrett J (Author)
Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn't dishing out the daily special? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn't just serve sloppy joes--she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it's no match for Lunch Lady, in this new series. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Steinberg, David (Author); Smith, Brian (Illustrator)
The school's distasteful lunch lady is recruited by Kid-Rid Industries to brainwash kids into being polite and obedient. Once again, Daniel and his friends call upon their superpowers to confront the shady chef. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enter the dark, magical world of The House of Night, a world where vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change--and not all of those who are Marked do.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Corey, Shana (Author)
As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman confronted a crippling illness and grew up to become a world-renowned athlete who revolutionized the sport of swimming for women, a movie star who invented water ballet, and a fashion revolutionary who modernized the swimsuit. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General; Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Water Sports; Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Wood, Douglas (Author); Burke, Jim (Illustrator)
In a compelling and beautifully illustrated story, the bestselling author of "Old Turtle" tells of the teacher who had led him to love reading, in spite of his ADHD. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author)
In this lesson on quantities, Hoban focuses her camera on stacks of brightly colored teacups, the racks of shiny new shoes, and the bin full of mouth-watering candies. Answers to the questions depend on what (and how) the reader sees. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics | General; Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Graber, Janet (Author); Mack, Scott (Illustrator)
Muktar lives in an orphanage on the border of Kenya and Somalia. He daydreams about his old life, especially tending to camels. One day, visitors arrive riding on camels. Muktar quickly discovers that one of the animals is injured and realizes this is his chance to prove himself. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Bishop, Nic (Author)
Award-winning author and photographer Nic Bishop brings his vast knowledge of biology to this eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. With breathtaking full-page images, Nic introduces young readers to the beauty and diversity of these amazing insects, from the shockingly bright blue morpho butterfly to the nearly transparent glasswing butterfly to the mouthless luna moth. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about the insects' appearance, habits, and life cycle--including a double gatefold spread of a butterfly in flight.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah (Author)
In this sequel to "The Breadwinner," the Taliban still control Afghanistan, but Kabul is in ruins. Twelve-year-old Parvana's father has just died, and Parvana sets out alone to find her family, masquerading as a boy.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Other --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Prelutsky, Jack (Author); Stevenson, James (Illustrator)
From the gifted creators of the outrageously popular "The New Kid on the Block" and "Something Big Has Been Here" comes yet another wondrously rich, varied, clever--and always funny--collection of poems destined to become favorites. A host of Prelutsky-Stevenson oddballs and characters people the pages of this zany book, which also includes a backwards poem and a poem that never ends. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | Humorous --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Faller, Regis (Author); Faller, Regis (Illustrator)
A simple boat ride turns into a journey of fun and discovery with towering waves leading to a mysterious forest and a strange koala carrying a flute. When the koala disappears, Polo sets out to find him. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hamilton, Tim (Author); Bradbury, Ray (Introduction by) BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Forbes, Jake T (Author); Lie, Chris (Author)
Continue on with Toby, in the bestselling manga that picks up where the popular film leaves off.
BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Marquez, David (Illustrator) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Songbooks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Northway, Jennifer (Author)
On Monday, accompanied by his mom, William spends his first day at preschool. Written by the author of "Get Lost Laura!," this tender tale of adjusting to an often-difficult new phase in life features sensitive text and charming artwork portraying an ethnically diverse classroom. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | School & Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Yoo, Paula (Author); Wang, Lin (Illustrator)
Anna May Wong--the first Chinese-American movie star--was a pioneer of the cinema. Her spirited determination to make her dreams come true in the face of discrimination is an inspiration to all. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage; Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Performing Arts; Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Mooney, Jonathan (Author)
"What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney's transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful."--"Los Angeles Times"
BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography | Specific Groups | Special Needs; Education | Special Education | Learning Disabled --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Moss, Marissa (Author); Angel, Carl (Illustrator)
Acclaimed author Moss tells the story of Maggie Gee, from her childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area to becoming one of only two Chinese American Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to serve during World War II. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Blackledge, Annabel (Author); DK Publishing (Author); DK Publishing (Manufactured by) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Squirrels, etc; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Rabbits; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author)
Tana Hoban, the celebrated photographer, changes the way we look at life by sharpening our focus on the everyday world. After you look at this book, you will find yourself seeing circles and square everywhere! This is Hoban at her best, taking a simple concept and making us observe the world in a completely new way. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Size & Shape --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Ostow, Micol (Author); Ostow, David (Author)
Loaded with sarcasm and delicious pop culture condescension (not to mention David Ostow's too-cool-for-school cartooning work), "So Punk Rock" is the VH1 "Behind the Music"-style story of an epic Jewish band that never was. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Dee, Barbara (Author)
Zoe Bennett feels invisible at school. That is to everyone but the weird new kid, Lucas, who thinks Zoe's a code-reading genius. She read a single cipher in his notebook, and now he won't leave her alone. When cryptic, anonymous notes appear in students' lockers, Zoe becomes a suspect.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Davis, Eleanor (Author); Davis, Eleanor (Illustrator)
Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums - but is terrified of people! When a new kid enters his swamp, this adorable little monster comes up with all sorts of crazy plans to scare him away. But Stinky quickly learns to conquer his fear, as he realizes that bats, rats, and toads aren't the only friends you can find in the swamp. This hilarious and heart-warming story by ferociously talented newcomer Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends... warts and all!
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Small, David (Author)
Telling his story in a graphic-novel style, the prize-winning children's author depicts a childhood from hell in this searing yet redemptive memoir.
BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Kibuishi, Kazu (Author)
Emily and Navin's mother is still in a coma from the arachnopod's poison, and there's only one place to find help: Kanalis, the bustling, beautiful city of waterfalls. But when Em, her brother, and Miskit and the rest of the robotic crew aboard the walking house reach the city, they quickly realize that seeking help is looking for trouble, dangerous trouble.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): La Fevers, R L (Author); Tanaka, Yoko (Illustrator)
Set in 1906 London and Cairo, this middle-grade mystery adventure introduces an intrepid new heroine--Theodosia Throckmorton, who is thrust into the heart of a mystery when she learns an ancient Egyptian amulet carries a curse that threatens to crumble the British Empire. Illustrations.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Emberley, Rebecca (Author); Emberley, Adrian (Author); Emberley, Edward R (Author)
Caldecott Medalist Ed Emberley teams up with his daughter, Rebecca, and her daughter, Adrian, for this laugh-out-loud monstrous yet rhythmic take on the old favorite, There Was an Old Woman. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Monsters --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Carle, Eric (Author); Carle, Eric (Illustrator)
Dazzling colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Curlee, Lynn (Author); Curlee, Lynn (Illustrator)
There are few things more exciting than the sound of a train chugging through the country-side. First, steam engines hissed billowing clouds into the air, then gleaming diesel locomotives pulled boxcars, freight cars, and sleek passenger cars north, south, east, and west. Trains have been getting people and things to where they need to go for almost two centuries, and have long been a symbol of adventure and possibility.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Andreasen, Dan (Author)
Embark on a magical journey with a little boy as he explores a creature-filled world beneath the sea. This wordless picture book for the very young is full of imagination and surprise. Never has bath time been such a thrilling (and soapy!) adventure. Full color. Show Less
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life; Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Trigiani, Adriana (Author)
From the author of the "New York Times"-bestselling adult novel "Very Valentine" comes the first book in a fresh new teen series, about a group of boarding school friends navigating the ups and downs of living together, falling in love, and following their dreams.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Adolescence; Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Rosen, Michael (Author); Oxenbury, Helen (Illustrator)
For 20 years readers have been enjoying this award-winning favorite. Now fans of this classic story can celebrate with this special anniversary board book featuring refreshed cover art with foil accents. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author); Hoban (Author); Hoban, Tana (Illustrator)
Babies respond to the strong contrast of black and white before they see colors. Now, eminent photographer Hoban adds two more imaginative "first books" to the highly successful series that begins with Black on White and White on Black. The familiar objects represented in these books are just right for sharing with the very youngest audience.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hoban, Tana (Author); Hoban (Author); Hoban, Tana (Illustrator)
Black silhouettes against white background depict different mother animals and their young, from one sheep to five ducks. On board pages.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Giff, Patricia Reilly (Author)
From a two-time Newbery Honor author comes a contemporary and irresistible novel about a young girl from Brazil who travels to New York to live with her father and older brother, and a parallel story about a young filly whose destiny lies with the girl.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Family | General; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Horses --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As Quest comes to grips with having to care for a spoiled princeling they make their way into the deadly "Forest of Edj" to speak to the Rocks--oldest, wisest and most boring of beings in all of Odyssia to find out the whereabouts of "The Dagger of the Way" before the forces of evil do only to get separated. While Quest is pursued by an angry mob of Snarls, Nestor meets up with the wily, thieving griffin, Graer, who may have his own agenda.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contributor(s): Hale, Nathan (Author); Hale, Nathan (Illustrator)
Yellowbellys stuffed bear Plum is his best friend in the world. So when its time to go off to school for the first time, Yellowbelly cant imagine not taking Plum along. At school they learn lots of fun new things, and they both make lots of new friends. A fun, joyful story about school and friendship that introduces two lovable new characters. Full color.
BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | School & Education; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General; Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls, & Puppets