Bodies From The Ash: Deem, James M.[KR BL SL BC HB
SL*]{Ages 8 - 12,937,OCLC56982359} -- Houghton Mifflin Company : 10/2005,
48p 0618473084 From the acclaimed author of BODIES FROM THE BOG comes
this introductory photo-essay that documents the story of the city of
Pompeii and the disasterous volcano that immortalized its inhabitants.
TR 1 16.00
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!: Kudlinski, Kathleen
V.[KR HB SL BL* BC]{Ages 4 - 7,567.9,OCLC52547649} -- DUTTON : 11/2005
0525469788 The bones, behavior, and other characteristics of dinosaurs
are examined with information about how different the actual facts are
from what scientists, from ancient China to the recent past, believed
to be true. TR 1 15.99
The Bus Ride That Changed History: The Story Of Rosa
Parks: Edwards, Pamela Duncan[PW KR SL BL BC]{Ages 6 - 9,323,OCLC55016160}
-- HOUGHTON MIFFLIN : 10/2005, 32p 0618449116 This picture book treatment
of a pivotal event takes readers on an historical journey with its unique
retelling of what happened when one brave woman refused to stand up
so a white passenger could sit down. TR 1 16.00
Chameleon, Chameleon: Cowley, Joy[BL* KR SL HB]{Ages
4 - 8,597.95,OCLC} -- SCHOLASTIC : 4/2005, 32p 0439666538 Join a colorful
chameleon on his tropical forest adventure. Danger lurks everywhere
as the ever-cautious chameleon braves strange-looking geckos and poisonous
scorpions in search of a new home and meal. TR 1 16.95
Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's
Essential To Know: Morgan, Matthew{Ages 8 - 12,031.2,OCLC57452439} --
Chronicle Books Llc : 10/2005 0811850676 Originally published in Great
Britain in 2004 by Buster Books --T.p. verso. Front cover board has
circular die cut-out that frames underlying flyleaf illustration. Written
in the tradition of Schott's Miscellany, this title features a mix of
fun trivia and amusing information. TR 1 12.95
Egypt In Spectacular Cross-Section: Ross, Stewart[KR
SL BL]{Ages 9 - 12,932,OCLC56807727} -- Scholastic : 9/2005, 32p 0439745373
Includes index. Each scene shows a different part of ancient Egypt and
the activities taking place there. Numerous cutaways help the reader
to see into the various buildings to look at what the people are doing
and learn how the buildings were constructed. TR 1 18.99
George Did It: Jurmain, Suzanne Tripp[PW* PW KR SL
BL* SL*]{Ages 5 - 8,973.4,OCLC56876702} -- DUTTON : 1/2006, 40p 0525475605
George Washington rose to meet every challenge that came his way, including
building an army for the Colonies, fighting the British, and becoming
American president. TR 1 16.99
Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes: Turner,
Pamela S.[KR* KR BC SL BL HB* SL*]{Ages 9 - 12,333.95,OCLC} -- Houghton
Mifflin Company : 5/2005, 64p <Scientists in the field> 0618445552
Gorillas are endangered, not only by poachers, but through diseases
acquired from animals and humans. Follow field veterinarians, by way
of informative text and stunning photographs, to learn how these amazing
animals are treated and saved. RF 1 17.00
Hitler Youth: Growing Up In Hitler's Shadow: Bartoletti,
Susan Campbell[KR KR* BL* HB* SL PW* PW SL* VO]{Ages 12 and up,943.86,OCLC}
-- Scholastic Inc : 2/2005, 176p 0439353793 This photo-illustrated account
provides a riveting, yet chilling tale of a generation of young people
who devoted their energy and passion to the Hitler Youth organization
and left an indelible mark on world history. TR 1 19.95
If You Decide To Go To The Moon: Mcnulty, Faith[KR*
HB KR SL BL* SL* PW BC]{Ages 4 - 8,629.45,OCLC57068383} -- Scholastic
: 10/2005, 48p 0590483595 Contains a fold-out. Lush illustrations evoke
the wonder of the earth, space, and the moon while fun text describes
the trip to the moon and back. TR 1 16.99
John Lennon: All I Want Is The Truth: A Biography:
Partridge, Elizabeth[KR* HB* KR SL PW VO PW* BL*]{Ages 12 - 17,782.42166,OCLC59712085}
-- VIKING : 10/2005 0670059544 Striking black-and-white photographs
complement this chronicle of the life and musical career of John Lennon.
TR 1 24.99
The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape
Of Margret And H.A. Rey: Borden, Louise[KR PW* HB PW SL BL
BC]{Ages 7 - 10,813,OCLC54079883} -- HOUGHTON MIFFLIN : 10/2005, 80p
0618339248
Maps on endpapers. Archival materials introduce readers to the world
of Hans and Margret Rey with dramatic illustrations of their wartime
trek to a new home. Here is the story of artists who journeyed through
terrible times to create children's literature. TR 1 17.00
A Kick In The Head: An Everyday Guide To Poetic Forms:
Janeczko, Paul B.[KR* KR SL PW PW* SL* BL* BC HB*]{Ages 8 - 11,811.8,OCLC}
-- Candlewick : 3/2005, 64p 0763606626 An everyday guide to poetic forms
--Dust jacket. Featuring formal poems from the likes of Eleanor Farjeon,
Ogden Nash, Liz Rosenberg, and William Shakespeare, this playful volume
presents examples of 29 poetic forms and the spirit that inhabits each
of them. TR 1 17.99
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl: Bolden,
Tonya[KR HB PW SL BL* SL* BC VO]{Ages 5 - 9,974.7,OCLC} -- HARRY N.
ABRAMS : 2/2005, 48p 0810950456 Maps on endpapers. Based on an actual
memoir by Maritcha Remond Lyons, this poignant story tells what it was
like to be a black child born free during the days of slavery. It provides
a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history.
TR 1 17.95
Outside And Inside Mummies: Markle, Sandra[KR SL HB
BL BC]{Ages 10 - 13,393,OCLC57342120} -- Walker & Company : 9/2005,
40p 0802789668
Includes index. Modern crime solving techniques are used to unravel
the mysteries surrounding mummies. Fascinating photographs accompany
detailed text. TR 1 17.95
Prehistoric Actual Size: Jenkins, Steve[KR PW BL*
SL HB*]{Ages 4 - 8,560,OCLC56825641} -- HOUGHTON MIFFLIN : 9/2005, 32p
0618535780
Sequel to: Actual size. Fold-out pages. In this "actual size"
look at the prehistoric world, Jenkins' astounding artwork, which includes
two dramatic gatefolds, introduces readers to a ten-foot-tall terror
bird and the largest meat-eater ever to walk the earth. RF 1 16.00
Quilt of States: Piecing Together America: Yorinks,
Adrienne[BL SL]{Ages 10 - 17,973,OCLC56730305} -- National Geographic
Society : 10/2005, 128p
0792272854 Includes index. Photographs of handmade quilts, one for each
state, illustrate this book which explains how each state became a state.
TR 1 19.95
Seeds: Robbins, Ken[SL BL HB KR BC]{Ages 6 - 9,575.6,OCLC}
-- ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READE : 1/2005, 32p 0689850417 Brief, simple
text and crisp, clear photographs explain how seeds grow and how various
types of seeds, from grass to flowers to trees, vary in shape, size,
and dispersal patterns. TR 1 15.95
Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story Of Dust: Sayre,
April Pulley[KR SL* SL BL BC]{Ages 5 - 8,551.51,OCLC54356690} -- GREENWILLOW
: 4/2005, 32p 0060571896 With attention to the smallest detail, this
informational picture book about dust explains the origins of dust,
what dust is, and how dust can affect children's lives. An extensive
author's note is included. LB 1 16.89
Where Do Chicks Come From?: Sklansky, Amy E.[KR SL
BL]{Ages 3,636.5,OCLC} -- HarperCollins : 2/2005, 40p <Let's Read
& Find Out Science> 0060288930 Simple text and pictures describe
what happens day-by-day during the three weeks from the time a hen lays
an egg until the baby chick hatches. LB 1 16.89
A Wreath For Emmett Till: Nelson, Marilyn[BL* KR*
KR PW BC PW* SL HB SL*]{Ages 12 - 17,811,OCLC} -- Houghton Mifflin :
3/2005, 48p 0618397523 This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes
Emmett Till, an African-American teen who was killed in a brutal, racially
motivated lynching in 1955. TR 1 17.00
List courtesy of www.bwibooks.com
1/25/2006
