A Book by Mordicai Gerstein

A Book by Mordicai GersteinWhat if you woke up one day and were a character in a book? What kind of book would it be? A fairy tale? A mystery? An adventure? Perhaps historical fiction or science fiction is more to your taste. Join the heroine as she dashes through nursery rhymes, mysteries and other adventure on her quest to find her perfect story.

Bad to the Bone by Lucy Nolan; illustrated by Mike Reed

Down Girl is a rambunctious dog who has a dog friend named Sit, a human master named Rruff, and an archenemy named Here Kitty Kitty. This cast of characters romps through a whose-on first type adventure. Join the hilarity and confusion as these pets try to train their masters. Can Down Girls master really be called Rruff?

Bats at the Library by Brian Lies

Bats are nocturnal not seen during the day nor able to enjoy playing on a sunny beach nor able to check out books at the local library. What do you think happens when some bored bats discover an open window in the local public library? They swoop in, of course! Read Bats At The Library to see what mischief and fun a group of book-loving bats can find one night. Goodnight Sun, or Little Red Riding Bat anyone?

Chester written and illustrated by Mlanie Watt.

How would you like to have the story you are working on rewritten by your jealous cat? Thats exactly what happens to Mlanie Watt when Chester, armed with a red marker, takes over and makes himself the star of the book. Will Mlanie ever get control of her book or Chester? Read this hilarious story to find out!

Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Book written and illustrated by Doug Cushman

Something frightening is happening in the town of Ghostly. Books are disappearing, but strangely, only books written by famous author, Edgar Bleek. Dirk Bones, ace reporter for The Ghostly Tombs, is on the case immediately. Beginning with a visit to Bleeks home, he interviews the author for some leads but has no luck. At the library, he finds out that all of their Edgar Bleek books are missing too, but there is a clue. Read Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books to find out what happens in this wonderfully bizarre mystery of missing books.

Goof-Off Goalie (Gym Shorts Series) by Betty Hicks; illustrated by Adam McCauley

Ten-year old Goose makes a wish on his birthday candles that his soccer teams goalie would disappear so Goose can take his place. Half the wish comes true! The goalie moves away, but Coach thinks Goose lacks focus and Gooses try-out seems to prove that! Thats when Gooses friends step in and develop a plan to help Goose make his wish come true. Will it work? Or will Goose still be the team goof-off? This is the second in the Gym Shorts series. If you like soccer, this action book is for you!

Ivan the Terrierwritten and illustrated by Peter Catalanotto.

Meet Ivan, a fun loving energetic pup with an attitude. Along with lots of attention, Ivan adores stories. How he makes each story his own -while still being the center of attention- will surprise and please you!

The Kings Taster by Kenneth Oppel; paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

The kingdom gets a new king who is a picky eater. The cook and his dog go to France to find French Fries for the king. They go to Venice to get pizza. The last trip is to Mexico for tacos.Max tastes each meal and thinks that they are all delicious, but the king will not eat them. Just when the cook is about to lose his head, Max saves the day with his surprising discovery.

Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Harry Bliss

Louise, the spirited chicken, longs for excitement and adventure. She leaves the hen house and ventures out into the world. Her first adventure occurs in the high seas with some dastardly pirates. She barely escapes with her feathers. Still longing for more adventure, she sets out for the BIG TENT, seeking the glamour of the circus. This adventure brings her mouth-wateringly close to the circus lion. In her third and final adventure, Louise meets an exotic fortune teller in a bustling bazaar, who sees a dark stranger in Louises future. What happens when she really meets the dark stranger who carries her away? Will she ever see her sister hens and warm comfy hen house again?

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed written and illustrated by Mo Willems

Everyone knows naked mole rats are strange looking with their transparent wrinkly skin and long protruding front teeth, but Wilbur is the strangest of all. He is different from other naked mole rats because he proudly wears clothes. When the other naked mole rats see him dressed they are shocked. When Wilbur decides to open a clothing store, the naked mole rats get angry. They decide to share their dilemma with wise Grand-pah naked mole rat. After pondering Wilburs fascination with clothing, Grand-pah calls the colony together for a proclamation. What will happen to Wilbur? What will Grand-pah say?

Nikki and Deja by Karen English; illustrated by Laura Freeman

It is wonderful to have a best friend who understands you and likes everything you like. And what could be better than having that best friend living right on your own street? Nikki and Deja do everything together, but when Antonia moves into the neighborhoodthey decide to make a club that SHE cant join. The problem iswell, I dont want to give it away, but the rules of the club might be just a bit too hard for one of the friends to follow. If you have a best friend, you will BOTH want to read this book.

Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change by Michelle Cook; illustrated by 13 leading artists

History is our story and Our Children Can Soar helps us to learn the stories of people who worked to change laws in our country that treated others unfairly. Based on a saying from the 2008 presidential campaign, Our Children Can Soar is a picture walk through the Civil Rights movement. Want to know more? Find brief biographies of the ten pioneers of change at the back of the book.

Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski.

Can you hear red? Can you taste yellow? In this color-drenched poetry book, you can! The four seasons come alive through the colors that dominate them. The words are imaginative and the Illustrations rich and lively. Experience the joys of each season in a new way!

Tsunami by Kimiko Kajikawa; illustrated by Ed Young.

A wealthy elder in a Japanese seaside village decides not to join the rest of the village during a rice harvest celebration. His decision leaves him in his home on the hilltop where he sees the signs of an approaching tsunami. His quick thinking action to set his own rice fields on fire seemed strange to his grandson, but the motives become quite clear when the whole village rushed to the hill to put out the fires and are saved from the tsunami. Let Ed Youngs illustration sweep you away!

Zarafa, the Giraffe Who Walked to the King by Judith St. George Illustrated by Britt Spencer

Lets go see the giraffes first, is often heard at the zoo. Heres the story of a very special giraffe who traveled all the way from Africa to Paris, France a long time ago. Given as a gift to the King of France, Zarafa traveled many miles by boat and walked the last 500 miles. The king and his subjects were quite enthralled with this exotic creature. The next time you visit giraffes at the zoo, I am sure you will think of Zarafa.