Adventures Of Cow: By Cow, As Told To Lori Korchek:
Korchek, Lori[KR SL]{Ages 3 - 6,-E-,OCLC55487663} -- Tricycle Press
: 5/2005, 32p 1582461392 A lost cow has many grand adventures before
finding her way home. TR 1 12.95
Amanda Pig And The Really Hot Day: Van Leeuwen, Jean[SL
BL]{Ages 4 - 7,-E-,OCLC52509371} -- Dial : 5/2005, 48p <Dial Easy-to-read>
0803728875
Level 2 --Spine. Amanda Pig and her family and friends try to find different
ways to beat the heat. TR 1 14.99
And Tango Makes Three: Richardson, Justin[PW KR PW*
BL* KR* SL SL* BC]{Ages 4 - 8,-E-,OCLC} -- Simon & Schuster : 6/2005,
32p 0689878451
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins build a nest
and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until
it hatches in this heartwarming tale that is based on a true story.
TR 1 14.95
Bad Kitty: Bruel, Nick[KR KR* SL PW* PW BL]{Ages 3
- 6,-E-,OCLC56955853} -- Roaring Brook : 9/2005, 40p 1596430699 A Neal
Porter book. When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house,
she decides to become a very, very bad kitty. RF 1 15.95
The Bake Shop Ghost: Ogburn, Jacqueline K.[KR* KR BL*
PW SL BC]{Ages 5 - 8,-E-,OCLC55671990} -- Houghton Mifflin : 7/2005
0618445579
A cranky ghost haunts a bake shop in this delicious book about finding
the secret to warming a cold heart. RF 1 16.00
Bee-Bim Bop!: Park, Linda Sue[KR SL PW BL]{Ages 4
- 7,-E-,OCLC54408131} -- Clarion : 9/2005, 32p 0618265112 In bouncy
rhyming text, a hungry child tells about helping her mother make bee-bim
bop: shopping, preparing ingredients, setting the table, and finally
sitting down with her family to enjoy a favorite meal. RF 1 15.00
Chato Goes Cruisin': Soto, Gary[KR PW SL BL HB SL*]{Ages
4 - 7,-E- OCLC52644367} -- G.P. Putnam's Sons : 5/2005, 32p 039923974X
Chato and Novio win a cruise but are disappointed to find that everyone
else on board is a dog, and things go from bad to worse when the dogs
party themselves sick and it is up to the cats to find help. TR 1 16.99
Clara and Asha: Rohmann, Eric[KR BL SL PW HB BC]{Ages
3 - 8,-E-,OCLC58054848} -- Roaring Brook Press : 8/2005, 40p 1596430311
Young Clara would rather play with her imaginary giant fish, Asha, than
settle down to sleep. RF 1 16.95
The Costume Party: Chess, Victoria[PW* PW KR SL BL]{Ages
4 - 8,-E-,OCLC60857679} -- Kane/Miller : 9/2005, 32p 1929132875
Translation of: Un si beau bal. Translated from the French. The best
way to spend a rainy day is at a costume party with Madame Coco and
her dog family. TR 1 15.95
Cowgirl Kate And Cocoa: Silverman, Erica[SL BL KR]{Ages
6 - 9,-E-,OCLC} -- Harcourt : 4/2005, 48p <Cowgirl Kate And Cocoa;
v.1> 0152021248
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows,
share a story, and help each other fall asleep. TR 1 15.00
Cows Going Past: Balan, Bruce[PW KR* KR SL]{Ages 2
to 5,-E-,OCLC} -- Dial : 5/2005, 32p 0803729022 A family sees many different
kinds of cows from the window of their car while on a trip. There are
plenty of amusements for very young readers in this whimsical, cheerful
book. TR 1 9.99
Diary Of A Spider: Cronin, Doreen[PW* KR* SL HB BC]{Ages
4 - 8,-E-,OCLC} -- HarperCollins : 8/2005, 40p 0060001542 In this companion
to DIARY OF A WORM, a young spider discovers that there is a lot to
learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum
cleaners. LB 1 16.89
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a
Great Big Heart: Mora, Pat[KR SL BL]{Ages 4 - 8,-Fic-,OCLC57694697}
-- Knopf Books for Young Readers : 10/2005, 40p 0375823379 Dona Flor
is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves
her neighbors. She lets the children use her flowers for trumpets. When
a huge puma terrifies the village, Dona Flor is the one to investigate.
TR 1 15.95
The Gift Of Nothing: Mcdonnell, Patrick[KR PW* PW
SL]{Ages 3,-E-,OCLC57531327} -- Little Brown : 10/2005, 56p 031611488X
Based on the author's comic strip, Mutts. This simple story features
characters from McDonnell's popular comic strip MUTTS, and delightful,
spare illustrations support the text. TR 1 14.99
The Great Fuzz Frenzy: Stevens, Janet[PW KR SL SL*
BL]{Ages 3 - 7,-E-,OCLC56591519} -- Harcourt : 9/2005, 56p 0152046267
Includes fold-out pages. When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town,
the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco.
TR 1 17.00
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Juster, Norton[PW KR* PW*
SL KR SL* BL* HB BC]{Ages 2 to 4,-E-,OCLC59280738} -- Hyperion : 4/2005,
32p 0786809140 Michael di Capua books. For one little girl, the kitchen
window at Nanna and Poppy's house is a magic gateway to the world. TR
1 15.95
Henry And Mudge And The Great Grandpas: Rylant, Cynthia[BL*
SL]{Ages 5 - 7,-E-,OCLC} -- Simon & Schuster : 6/2005 <Ready-to-read;
Henry And Mudge> 0689811705 When Henry and his dog, Mudge, go with
Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of
other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure. TR 1 14.95
Hi! Fly Guy: Arnold, Tedd[PW KR BC]{Ages 4 - 8,-E-,OCLC56560661}
-- Cartwheel : 9/2005, 32p <Fly Guy; v.1> 0439639034 Cartwheel
books. When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his
parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly
Guy proves them wrong. TR 1 5.99
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story Of The First Hot-Air
Balloon Ride: Priceman, Marjorie[PW KR PW* KR* SL BL HB]{Ages 4 - 8,629.133,OCLC55845570}
-- Atheneum : 7/2005, 40p 0689826427 An Anne Schwartz book. The first
\"manned\" hot-air balloon is about to take off! But what
are those noises coming from the basket? Based on the (POSSIBLY) true
report of a day in 1783, this si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest
collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie
Priceman. TR 1 16.95
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!: Beaumont, Karen[KR PW
SL SL*]{Ages 3 - 7,-E-,OCLC} -- Harcourt Inc : 4/2005, 32p 0152024883
Told to the rhythm of a familiar folk song, this book tells the story
of a child who cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising
places. TR 1 16.00
Ice Bear: In The Steps Of The Polar Bear: Davies,
Nicola[KR BL HB]{Ages 5 - 8,-E-,OCLC58563222} -- Candlewick Press :
11/2005, 32p 0763627593
Includes index. Rendered in poetic language interspersed with interesting
facts about the polar bear, this is a tale of a powerful hunter, tireless
swimmer, tender mother, and gentle playmate and her adaptation to the
icy climate of the Arctic. TR 1 16.99
If I Built A Car: Van Dusen, Chris[KR BL PW SL BC]{Ages
3 to 5,-E-,OCLC56613892} -- Dutton Children's Books : 5/2005, 32p 0525474005
Jack describes the kind of car he would build: one with amazing accessories
and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and
under the sea. TR 1 15.99
Jellybeans: Van Ommen, Sylvia[PW KR KR* BL SL]{Ages
4 - 8,-E-,OCLC58441000} -- Roaring Brook : 5/2005, 48p 1596430354 A
Neal Porter book. First published : Netherlands : Lemniscaat, 2002.
Two friends meet to share jellybeans and hot chocolate, and while sharing
their treats they engage in a poignant, evocative discussion of heaven.
RF 1 14.95
Kamishibai Man: Say, Allen[PW* PW BL* SL KR HB SL*
BC]{Ages 3 - 8,-Fic-,OCLC58456476} -- Houghton Mifflin : 10/2005, 32p
0618479546 Walter Lorraine books. Years after the children lost interest
in his stories, the Kamishibai man returns to his rounds to tell stories
and sell candy one last time. When the children he used to entertain
return as adults, he decides to resume his career. RF 1 17.00
lama Llama Red Pajama: Dewdney, Anna[SL BL KR]{Ages
2 to 5,-E-,OCLC56825648} -- Viking Juvenile : 5/2005 0670059838 In this
infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out
drama as he tries all sorts of tricks to get his mama to stay with him
after she tucks him in and turns out the light. TR 1 15.99
Meet Wild Boars: Rosoff, Meg[PW BL* KR SL]{Ages 3
- 8,-E-,OCLC} -- Henry Holt : 5/2005, 40p 0805074880 It is very hard
to be friends with wild boars because they are dirty, smelly, bad-tempered,
and rude. This hilarious title comes from the Printz-winning author
of HOW I LIVE NOW. TR 1 15.95
Once Upon A Time, The End: (Asleep In 60 Seconds):
Kloske, Geoffrey[KR SL PW BL* BC]{Ages 4 - 8,E,OCLC57003794} -- Atheneum
Books For Young Reade : 10/2005, 40p 0689866194 An Anne Schwartz book.
A tired father takes only a few sentences to tell a number of classic
tales in order to get the persistent listener to fall asleep. Each retelling
is accompanied by individual comic illustrations. TR 1 15.95
The Problem With Chickens: Mcmillan, Bruce[PW* KR
SL PW SL* BL HB BC]{Ages 4 - 8,-E-,OCLC57452488} -- Houghton Mifflin
: 10/2005, 32p 0618585818 Walter Lorraine books. The ladies of Iceland
cannot get to the eggs laid by birds because they lay them on the sides
of steep cliffs. The ladies begin buying chickens to lay eggs, and soon
everyone is happy--until the chickens begin to act like the ladies.
RF 1 16.00
Punk Farm: Krosoczka, Jarrett J.[KR* KR BC PW BL SL]{Ages
4 - 8,-E-,OCLC} -- Alfred A. Knopf : 5/2005, 40p 0375824294 At the end
of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their
instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm.
TR 1 15.95
Rosa: Giovanni, Nikki[BL* KR* KR PW* SL PW BC]{Ages
5 - 8,323,OCLC57754461} -- HENRY HOLT : 9/2005, 40p 0805071067 An award-winning
poet and illustrator team up to celebrate the courage of Rosa Parks.
TR 1 16.95
Santa Claus: The World's Number One Toy Expert: Frazee,
Marla{Ages 3 - 7,OCLC} -- Harcourt : 10/2005, 40p 1415634424 Santa Claus
has his own ways of knowing more about children and toys than anyone
else in the world. BWI 1 20.98
Show Way: Woodson, Jacqueline[KR PW KR* BL* HB SL
PW* SL* BC]{Ages 5 - 12,-Fic-,OCLC57193078} -- G.P. Putnam's Sons :
10/2005, 48p 0399237496 The making of Show Ways, or quilts which once
served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed
from mother to daughter in the author's family. TR 1 16.99
A Splendid Friend, Indeed: Bloom, Suzanne[KR KR* BL
SL SL*]{Ages 2 to 5,-E-,OCLC} -- Boyds Mills : 3/2005, 32p 1590782860
When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to
be friends. With a few select words and charming illustrations, this
picture book says volumes about friendship. TR 1 15.95
Star Baby: O'hair, Margaret[SL KR BL KR* BC]{Ages
1 to 5,-E-,OCLC56104253} -- Clarion Books : 10/2005, 32p 0618306684
Easy-to-read, rhyming text explores the world of babies, as they do
such things as point, scoot, rock, and hug. RF 1 16.00
Traction Man Is Here!: Grey, Mini[PW HB* PW* KR KR*
BL SL SL*]{Ages 4 - 8,-E-,OCLC} -- Random House : 4/2005, 32p 0375831916
Traction Man, wearing combat boots, battle pants, and a warfare shirt,
comes in a box, but quickly finds his way into the imagination of his
lucky boy owner. TR 1 15.95
Walter Was Worried: Seeger, Laura Vaccaro[KR SL PW
HB]{Ages 3 - 7,-E-,OCLC56982042} -- Roaring Brook : 9/2005 1596430680
A Neal Porter book. Children's faces, depicted with letters of the alphabet,
react to the onset of a storm and its aftermath in this picture book,
accompanied by simple alliterative text. RF 1 15.95
Where Willy Went: Allan, Nicholas[KR PW BL SL BC]{Ages
4 - 8,573.6,OCLC} -- Random : 2/2005, 32p 0375830308 Never before have
the facts of life been presented in such an accessible—or novel—way.
Our hero is Willy, a little sperm who lives inside Mr. Browne with 300
million friends. Every day Willy practices for the Great Swimming Race.
And when the day arrives, he swims faster than his 300 million friends
to win the prize—a marvelous egg. Then something wonderful happens,
and eventually Mr. and Mrs. Browne have a baby girl who has the same
winning smile as Willy and who grows up to be a great swimmer. Hilariously
funny, warm, and endearing, this is a picture book that appeals on different
levels to both children and grown-ups. “Fresh, original, and imaginative.
. . . Allan’s achievement is in couching fascinating facts within
the construct of a gentle, direct narrative. A little knowledge is a
wonderful thing, and as the rest of the facts of life fall into place,
Allan’s readers will look back on this book with a mixture of
fondness and wry amusement.” —The Guardian (UK) TR 1 15.95
Winter Lights: A Season In Poems And Quilts: Hines,
Anna Grossnickle[BL* HB KR*]{Ages 5 - 8,811,OCLC55208400} -- Greenwillow
: 10/2005 0060008180 With breathtaking, intricate quilts and lyrical
poems, Hines exposes readers to holidays such as Kwanzaa and the Festival
of Lights along with the seasonal winter solstice. LB 1 17.89
Zen Shorts: Muth, Jon J.[SL KR KR* PW BL* BC]{Ages
4 - 8,-E-,OCLC} -- Scholastic : 3/2005, 40p 0439339111 When Stillwater
the bear moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three
siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. TR 1 16.95
List courtesy of www.bwibooks.com
1/25/2006
