Contributor(s): Harmel, Kristin (Author) Lacey's world shatters when her dad is killed in a car accident. And secretly? She feels like it's her fault. If she hadn't taken her own sweet time getting ready that morning . . . well, it never would have happened. Her mom wouldn't be a basket case. Her brother Logan wouldn't drink. And her little brother would still have two parents. But life goes on even if you don't want it to. And when Lacey gets the chance to make a difference in the lives of some people at school, she jumps at it. Making lemonade out of lemons is her specialty. Except she didn't count on meeting a guy like Sam. Or that sometimes? Lemonade can be a pretty bitter drink to swallow. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women

Contributor(s): Yolen, Jane (Author); Burke, Jim (Illustrator) The Honus Wagner baseball card is the most valuable baseball card of all time. But Wagner the man was born poor, bow-legged, and more suited to shoveling coal in his Pennsylvania mining town than becoming the greatest shortstop of all time. How could that happen? Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball; Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation

Contributor(s): Parish, Peggy (Author); Siebel, Fritz (Illustrator) Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut almost 30 years ago, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper who never fails to confound the Rogers family. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Parish, Peggy (Author); Sweat, Lynn (Illustrator) Amelia Bedelia appears for the first time in full color in this story in which she takes on the task of babysitting. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Parish, Peggy (Author); Thomas, Barbara Siebel (Illustrator); Siebel, Fritz (Illustrator) America's favorite housekeeper is back in bright full-color illustrations! Amelia Bedelia is up to her antics again as she tries to help plan a surprise bridal shower for Miss Alma. Amelia Bedelia ends up surprising all the guests, including poor Miss Alma, with a shower that turns out to be all wet. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Nonreligious; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Classics

Contributor(s): Kilworth, Garry (Author) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure

Contributor(s): Smith, L J (Author) Collected here in one volume for the first time are the first two books in The Vampire Diaries, the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance

Contributor(s): Weeks, Sarah (Author); Manning, Jane K (Illustrator) Sam the lamb has a bad cold. But every time he thinks he is going to sneeze, he only gets as far as "Baa . . . ahhh . . ." Weeks' rhyming tale and Manning's lively art make for a hilarious barnyard romp. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Cohen, Warren Lee (Author); Rowling, Marije (Illustrator) Baking Bread with Children is an invitation to share the magic of baking bread with children of all ages. It includes everything you need to get startedthe basics of bread for beginners; a variety of delicious recipes; and a rich store of multicultural stories, songs, and blessings to enliven the whole experience. BISAC Categories: Cooking | Methods | Baking; Cooking | Courses & Dishes | Bread; Family & Relationships | Activities

Contributor(s): Lupica, Mike (Author) An unlikely friendship slowly develops between a former baseball great in need of a family and the 14-year-old batboy in need of a father, in Lupica's most powerful and kid-friendly work to date. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General

Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author); dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure

Contributor(s): Taylor, Laini (Author) Faerie Magpie Windwitch has devoted her life to tracking down devils that have escaped from their bottles. But when a devil escapes from a bottle sealed by the ancient Djinn King himself, Magpie may be in over her head in this startling debut fantasy. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic

Contributor(s): Newman, Jeff (Author); Newman, Jeff (Illustrator) Newman delivers a wordless picture book about a young boy finding the courage, with the help of some old timers, to join the game at the park and overcome his shyness. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Boys / Men; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Contributor(s): Nyeu, Tao (Author); Nyeu, Tao (Illustrator) Six frolicking bunnies, two busy goats, and a very handy bear live harmoniously--athough not without mishap--in this picture book charmer. Two additional stories are even more surprising and giggle-worthy. All's well that ends well in this eye-catching, endearing treat of a book. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Rabbits; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears

Contributor(s): Ziefert, Harriet (Author); Jones, Mark (Illustrator) As the harvest moon shines down, the wind picks up, sending orange, yellow, and crimson leaves dancing, until they settle in a pumpkin patch. One by one, leaf people emerge to celebrate the autumnal equinox. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Nonreligious; Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Seasons

Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author); Hoff, Syd (Illustrator) A cat makes friends with a soldier and learns about military life when he joins the army. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Contributor(s): Fullman, Joe (Author) The secrets of simple magic tricks that will amaze friends and family are revealed in this fun and educational series. Each title explains 13 tricks in easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated spreads, and profiles of famous magicians and their best tricks offer a sense of the history of magic and its contemporary practitioners. Other titles in this series include: "Coin and Rope Tricks," "Mind Tricks," and "Sleight of Hand." "Card Tricks" demonstrates such essential skills for the young prestidigitator as card peeking, false shuffling, card forcing and the double lift. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | Magic

Contributor(s): Barnett, Mac (Author); Rex, Adam (Illustrator) Steve Brixton is an average seventh grader. Until one Saturday at the library when he finds himself caught up in America's most top secret case. The only way to solve the mystery is to work with his chum, Dana, and his trusty Bailey Brothers Handbook. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries

Contributor(s): Willems, Mo (Author); Willems, Mo (Illustrator) With this brilliant new series, Willems introduces early concepts through vibrant art, very simple text, and repetition. Cat the Cat introduces youngsters to all her animal pals. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats

Contributor(s): Ohi, Ruth (Author); Ohi, Ruth (Illustrator) "Who ever heard of a purple cow?" How come Cow's spots are purple when every other cow's are gray or brown? Fed up with being different, Cow sets out on a quest to change her spots. Thanks to a gravelly walkway, she soon finds lots of gray to cover the purple, and a squirrel in a tree provides plenty of brown by showering Cow with seeds. But when she arrives back home all big and bunchy and lumpy, Chicken and Pig hardly recognize her. When they finally realize it is Cow, they reassure her that she is their friend -- purple spots and all. The adorable Chicken, Pig, Cow and Dog are back, and they continue to capture the hearts of young readers. The winning combination of simple text, expressive illustrations and lots of humor makes this a perfect choice for toddlers and beginning readers. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship

Contributor(s): Gutman, Dan (Author); Santat, Dan (Illustrator) The author of "The Homework Machine" and "Honus & Me" brings his humor to a fifth-grade class that is eager for their Christmas vacation to start. However, the most unexpected thing happens. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | General; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General

Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author); dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) The French legend of the little juggler who offers the Christ child the gift of his talent and the miracle that occurs because of his sacrifice is brought vividly to life in this beautifully designed book from award-winning author/illustrator Tomie dePaola. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | European; Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Christian

Contributor(s): Lionni, Leo (Author); Lionni, Leo (Illustrator) Now reissued in its original picture-book format, this classic introduces toddlers to the charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color who ends up finding a true friend. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Classics; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General

Contributor(s): Barta, Melinda (Author) Common craft supplies find new purpose with the stunning, nontraditional jewelry designs in this guidebook. Basics items such as embossing powder, collage paper, wire, fiber, and fabric can be used to create one-of-a-kind, boutique-style pieces with a personal twist. From romantic wire-worked dangles and simple polymer clay beads to fabric charms and baked bead collages, the unconventional use of basic supplies provide a wealth of new possibilities for crafters. Each project component is shown in a number of color and design variations, inspiring readers to create their own jewelry pieces, and sidebars share insider tips, basic stringing and wirework techniques, and project and shopping resources. BISAC Categories: Crafts & Hobbies | Jewelry

Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author); Hoff, Syd (Illustrator) Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museum, he thinks aloud that it would be nice to play with one. When a dinosaur answers Danny, they have a wonderful adventure together. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Classics; Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author); Hoff, Syd (Illustrator) First introduced in 1958 in "Danny and the Dinosaur", and the recent stars of"Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!", the popular pair is back in a bookthat is sure to please beginning readers and happy campers alike. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Contributor(s): Carle, Eric (Author); Carle, Eric (Illustrator) A mouse searches everywhere for a friend. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship

Contributor(s): Steig, William (Author) Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Contributor(s): Wilson, Joe (Author) An instructive and funny how-to book shows how to use duct tape to make 18 projects including: wallet, lunchbox, barbecue apron, raingear for pets, toilet roll cover. Perfect for the hard to buy for, either as a gift or to create a gift from. BISAC Categories: Crafts & Hobbies | General; Humor | General

Contributor(s): Noyes, Deborah (Author) Ideal for Halloween, this witty, wise, and fascinating compendium explores death. Entries present a kaleidoscopic mix of topics from afterlife to assassination, forensic science to funeral foods, rigor mortis to reincarnation and more. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Issues | Death & Dying; Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders

Contributor(s): Van Draanen, Wendelin (Author) A classic romantic comedy of errors told in alternating chapters by two fresh, funny new voices. Van Draanen is at her best here with a knockout cast of quirky characters and a hilarious series of misunderstandings and missed opportunities. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Adolescence; Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance

Contributor(s): D'Arcy, Sean (Author) A pro freestyler's guide to soccer's hottest moves. BISAC Categories: Sports & Recreation | Soccer

Contributor(s): Lobel, Arnold (Author); Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator) Frog and Toad are always there for each other -- just as best friends should be. From sledding in winter to eating ice cream on hot summer days, these two friends have fun together the whole year round! BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Frogs & Toads; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Nelson, Blake (Author) Reminiscent of "Freaky Friday," this novel is the story of former best friends Emma and Tom, who mysteriously switch bodies. Now, Tom must learn how to put a bra and avoid getting kissed by Jeff M., while Emma just cant believe she has a . . . thingie. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | School & Education

Contributor(s): Benchley, Nathaniel (Author); Bolognese, Don (Illustrator) A view of the incidents at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, which were the start of the American Revolution, as seen from the eyes of George, a British drummer boy. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary

Contributor(s): Herrera, Juan Felipe (Author); Felipe Herrera, Juan (Author); Lucio-Brock, Anita De (Illustrator); De Lucio-Brock, Anita (Illustrator) Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes at the flea market. Romping from booth to booth among the rainbow-colored tents under the sun, Juanito and his friends fulfill Grandma's vision of the flea market as a sharing community of friendly give and take. Full-color illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino

Contributor(s): Dr Seuss (Author); Calder (Author); Blake, Quentin (Illustrator) Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up". BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words

Contributor(s): Willingham, Bill (Author); Sturges, Matthew (Author); Buckingham, Mark (Illustrator) All nine issues of the long-awaited crossover between two popular series--Fables and Jack of Fables--are collected in one volume. BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy

Contributor(s): Carter, Ally (Author) When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre . . . to case it. When Kat turned 15, she planned a con of her own--scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving "the life" for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime

Contributor(s): Hawkins, Rachel (Author) Sophie Mercer is a witch. When Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her warlock dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic

Contributor(s): Butler, John (Author); Butler, John (Illustrator) This soothing bedtime story featuring loving animal families includes easy, rhyming text and beautifully evocative, full-color art from an acclaimed author-illustrator. (Baby/Preschool) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General

Contributor(s): Ellsworth, Loretta (Author) When a small mistake costs sixteen-year-old Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition, she leaves many things unreconciled, including her troubled relationship with her mother. From her vantage point in the afterlife, Eagan reflects back on her memories, and what she could have done differently, through her still-beating heart. When fourteen-year-old Amelia learns she will be getting a heart transplant, her fear and guilt battle with her joy at this new chance at life. And afterwards when she starts to feel different--dreaming about figure skating, craving grape candy--her need to learn about her donor leads her to discover and explore Eagan's life, meeting her grieving loved ones and trying to bring the closure they all need to move on. Told in alternating viewpoints, "In a Heartbeat "tells the emotional and compelling story of two girls sharing one heart. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Death & Dying; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Emotions & Feelings

Contributor(s): Townsend, Michael (Author) "Comic book geek, deviser of crazy schemes, genius (according to him)--Kit Feeny is here! "Kit Feeny is moving and losing his best friend! Who will help Kit make things out of cheeseballs? Who will he go ninja fishing with? Will Kit end up all by himself, a lonesome hobo eating cold beans for dinner? Join Kit as he mostly figures this all out in his very first totally stupid and completely awesome adventure! "From the Trade Paperback edition." BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Moving; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears

Contributor(s): Stork, Francisco X (Author) When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short: If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help D.Q., whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Death & Dying; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship

Contributor(s): Minarik, Else Holmelund (Author); Sendak, Maurice (Illustrator); Sendak, Maurice (Photographer) To celebrate Little Bear's thirty-fifth anniversary, three paperback editions in the series--Little Bear, Father Bear Comes Home, and Little Bear's Visit--have been slipcased in a boxed gift set for a whole new generation of children. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): de Seve, Randall (Author); Corace, Jen (Illustrator) Like "Not a Box" and "The Dot," this is a story about imagination and creative vision sure to inspire children and make them giggle. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General

Contributor(s): Philbrick, Rodman (Author) BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century

Contributor(s): Walsh, Ellen Stoll (Author) In this companion to the classic concept book "Mouse Paint," three mice learn about shapes, creativity, and cooperation. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Size & Shape; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice Hamsters Guinea Pigs etc.

Contributor(s): Henkes, Kevin (Author); Henkes, Kevin (Illustrator) Illustrated with heavenly full-color paintings that are among the artist's very best, this picture book for young children pays tribute to a child's imagination and independence and features an inquisitive and humorous text, making it an ideal read-aloud to treasure. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Gardening; Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Country Life; Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play

Contributor(s): Wood, Maryrose (Author); Klassen, Jon (Illustrator) Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. But mysteries abound at Ashton Place. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Wolves; Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories

Contributor(s): Cole, Henry (Author); Cole, Henry (Illustrator) Celeste is a mouse who spends her days weaving baskets, until one day when she is thrust into the world above. Here Celeste encounters danger--and affection--unlike anything she's ever imagined. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice Hamsters Guinea Pigs etc.

Contributor(s): Schlitz, Laura Amy (Author); Barrett, Angela (Illustrator) Newbery Medalist Schlitz and a world-renowned illustrator and miniaturist venture into the realm of the illustrated classic with this tale about what happens to a fairy who loses her wings and is unable to fly. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General

Contributor(s): Chmakova, Svetlana (Illustrator) Normal schools may close for the night, but the Nightschool offers an education for a very different crowd--vampires, demons, and weirns, a special breed of witches. When Alex, a young weirn, enrolls to learn what has become of her sister, will she be prepared for what she finds there? BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | General

Contributor(s): English, Karen (Author); Freeman, Laura (Illustrator) The girls have been planning the perfect birthday party for Deja, but now it's about to be ruined. This warm chapter book shines with emotional depth and humor, perfectly capturing the complexities and joys of elementary school girls' friendships. Illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Friendship; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books

Contributor(s): McCloskey, Robert (Author) "As we follow the story of Sal and her lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with her family on their island".--Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities; Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States

Contributor(s): Benchley, Nathaniel (Author); Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator) When the otter slide is blocked by a beaver building a dam, Oscar Otter decides to go against his father's advice and attempts to build the biggest otter slide ever. What he doesn't know is that someone is watching him. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Contributor(s): Bond, Michael (Author); Alley, R W (Illustrator) Paddington Bear has charmed readers for almost 50 years. In this reissue of a classic story, Paddington is brought to life once again with new artwork and an updated design. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Classics; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears

Contributor(s): Barrie, James Matthew (Author); Gustafson, Scott (Author); Gustafson, Scott (Illustrator) In this handsome edition of one of the best-loved children's stories, Gustafson's lavishly detailed paintings send readers right into the magical world of Neverland. All the unforgettable adventures of Peter Pan are captured in more than 50 illustrations, each as captivating as Barrie's timeless text. Full color throughout. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Classics

Contributor(s): Harper, Charise Mericle (Author) For pink-obsessed Violet Bunny, attending the Pink Girls Pink-nic and Tea Party with her mama is the best day of the year-you should see her outfit! It's always been girls-only, and pink-pink-pink. But when Mama wakes up with pink spots, the day seems ruined-until Daddy steps in to take her place. But Daddy is a boy, and not at all pink. What to do? Why, pink him up, of course. And with stickers, glitter, ribbons, and tape, the pink-nic becomes a daddy-daughter outing, and Violet's pinked-up daddy is the hit of the party. Violet realizes she can pink up anything-and she will! Here's a bunny-funny, sweet offering sure to please daughters and parents. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General

Contributor(s): Parish, Peggy (Author); Tripp, Wallace (Illustrator) Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Urasawa, Naoki (Author); Tezuka, Osamu (Author) In 1964, influential manga artist Tezuka created a revolutionary story arc in his Astro Boys series called The Greatest Robot on Earth. Now, four decades later, Urasawa creates a daring revisionist take on Tezuka's masterpiece and transforms it into a new groundbreaking series of his own. BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | General

Contributor(s): Urasawa, Naoki (Author); Urasawa, Naoki (Illustrator) R to L (Japanese Style) In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. Europol's top detective Gesicht is assigned to investigate these mysterious robot serial murders--the only catch is that he himself is one of the seven targets. Atom, a boy robot whose sophisticated AI programming seamlessly blurs the distinction between man and machine, starts his own investigation into the serial murders of the great robots of the world. When he discovers that the killer's motives may be connected with the geopolitical events of the recent past, he realizes that the case is far larger than anyone could have ever imagined. BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | General

Contributor(s): Turner, Pamela S (Author) An acclaimed science writer takes readers along with four underwater predators--a leatherback sea turtle, a bluefin tuna, a great white shark, and a Sooty Shearwater--on their remarkable journeys. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecology; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection; Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life

Contributor(s): Moorat, A E (Author) With it's quirky, lighthearted tone, engaging storyline, and popular supernatural elements, Moorat's creation will appeal to the fans who made "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" a national bestseller. BISAC Categories: Fiction | Horror | General

Contributor(s): Sidman, Joyce (Author); Zagarenski, Pamela (Illustrator) Color comes to life in this whimsical, innovative book by an award-winning poet and a brilliant painter, designed to inspire readers to look closer at the colors of the four seasons. Full color. BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Seasons; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Senses & Sensation

Contributor(s): Keats, Ezra Jack (Author)

With the help of his imagination, his parents, and a few scraps of junk, Louie and his friends travel through space. Reissued in time for the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing, this fantastical tale celebrates the power of imagination. Full color.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology | Astronomy/Space

Contributor(s): Volponi, Paul (Author)

An award-winning author, Volponi is uniquely qualified to tell this story because he taught on Rikers Island for six years. He originally wrote "Rikers" for an adult audience. The book has been revised for young adults and is being republished as "Rikers High."

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime

Contributor(s): Benchley, Nathaniel (Author); Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator)

An easy-to-read account of Sam and his father fighting as minutemen against the British in the Battle of Lexington.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure

Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author); Hoff, Syd (Illustrator)

A seal at school! What happens when Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day? He goes to the city, finds a school full of kids and new things to do -- and he even learns to read!

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mammals; Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Halls, Kelly Milner (Author); Sumner, William (Author); Sumner, William (Illustrator)

In 2003, Army Major William Sumner undertook a mission to save the Baghdad Zoo in Iraq, as war raged around it. With a focus on the stories of the abandoned animals, this photo essay details his harrowing mission. Full color.

BISAC Categories: Science | Life Sciences | Zoology - General

Contributor(s): Gilbert, Adrian (Author)

The enduring appeal of spies and their technology, codes and mysterious ways are explored in this engaging series of four colorful books. Each explores a different aspect of the spy trade, interspersing historical tidbits with tales of spies from popular culture and contemporary movies. Other titles in this series include: "Codes and Ciphers," "Spy School," and "Top Technology." John Le Carre, Sir Francis Walsingham, Mata Hari, Moe Berg, J. Edgar Hoover, Ian Fleming and Stella Rimington, along with several of the most high-profile spy exchanges, captures and escapes are covered in "Secret Agents."

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General; Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime | General

Contributor(s): Koertge, Ron (Author)

Written in free verse with examples of several poetic forms slipped into the mix, this funny, poignant story by a master of dialogue tells of a straight-talking 14-year-old first baseman, benched by mono, who takes a swing at writing poetry.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General; Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball

Contributor(s): Fineberg, Marianne (Author); Malone, Marianne (Author); Triplett, Gina (Illustrator); Call, Greg (Illustrator)

Fans of "Chasing Vermeer," "The Doll People," and "From the Mixed-Up Files ofMrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" will be swept up in the magic of this exciting artadventure set amongst Chicago's miniature Thorn rooms. Illustrations.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Art (painting sculpture artists architecture etc.); Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories

Contributor(s): Nelson, Jandy (Author)

Lennie Walker, a 17-year-old bookworm and band geek, spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey suddenly dies, Lennie is catapulted to center stage of her own life.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General; Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance

Contributor(s): Lobel, Arnold (Author); Lobel, Arnold (Illustrator)

Small Pig likes to eat, to sleep and to run. But most of all he likes nice, soft mud. Everything is fine on the farm until the farmer's wife cleans up everything--even Small Pig's mud puddle. Then he runs away to the city--sure that since it is so dirty he will find a puddle there. Illustrated.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals

Contributor(s): Benchley, Nathaniel (Author); Sandin, Joan (Illustrator)

A young Native American boy sets out to hunt on Manhattan Island and discovers some strange people with white faces and very different ideas about land.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary; Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American

Contributor(s): Hoff, Syd (Author); Hoff, Syd (Illustrator)

Chased away by the other cavemen because he is different, Stanley finds a new and better way of living.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner

Contributor(s): Pauley, Kimberly (Author)

Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead--or undead to be precise. They're vampires and are pushing her to decide whether to become a vampire herself. How's a girl supposed to find the perfect prom date and pass third-year French when her mom and dad are breathing down her neck--literally?

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic

Contributor(s): Miller, Debbie S (Author); Van Zyle, Jon (Illustrator)

The award-winning Alaskan picture book duo is back with a look at the long arctic winter. As temperatures drop and the snow deepens, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. Follow the arctic ground squirrel as it begins the cycle of sleeping, supercooling, and warming that will occur at least a dozen times before spring arrives. See how the wood frog partially freezes itself in hibernation beneath layers of snow, or how the woolly bear caterpillars makes it through the winter months with a special antifreeze substance that prevents ice from forming in their bodies. Then when the temperatures finally rise and the snow begins to melt, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic.Debbie S. Miller's expert research and accessible writing will fascinate readers as Jon Van Zyle's signature style beautifully captures these animals and their habitat.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Weather; Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Polar Regions

Contributor(s): Lester, Helen (Author); Munsinger, Lynn M (Illustrator)

Tacky and his fellow penguins have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready--but are the games ready for Tacky? Full color.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports

Contributor(s): Parish, Peggy (Author); Thomas, Barbara Siebel (Illustrator)

Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner; Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words

Contributor(s): Gilbert, Adrian (Author)

Explore the exciting world of espionage with this title devoted to the technology of the spy world. Children will learn the thrilling histories underlying tech developments and their contribution to covert operations. Primary sources like newspaper clippings and book excerpts augument the text, Top Secret Fact boxes tantalize young readers with surprising details of life in the "underworld."

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars; Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General

Contributor(s): Carle, Eric (Author); Carle, Eric (Illustrator)

When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. Try as he might, the clumsy little one just can't get the hang of it--or can he? Includes a fiber-optic microchip that gives voice to the valiant little beetle's CLICK! Color illustrations throughout.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | General; Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects Spiders etc.

Contributor(s): Macken, JoAnn Early (Author); Gaber, Susan (Illustrator)

Macken and Gaber deliver a gentle, joyous tale for children everywhere who seek comfort during a storm--and parents who share with them a sense of nature's wonders. Full color.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Weather; Juvenile Fiction | Family | General

Contributor(s): Raskin, Ellen (Author)

For 25 years, Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning mystery novel has been an enduring favorite and is now reissued with a brand-new jacket by Kevin Hawkes and an Introduction by Ann Durell.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Classics; Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories

Contributor(s): Jay, Stacey (Author)

Fifteen-year-old Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler--a part-time shrink to a bunch of dead people full of angst. However, someone in school is using black magic to turn average Undead into flesh-eating Zombies, and it's looking like homecoming will turn out to be a very different kind of party.

BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction | Social Issues | Dating & Sex; Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic