New items for 'callno:jpb* publisheryear:2009' at Visual Catalog - Contra Costa County Library.

Be a ballet dancer!

Kleinberg, Naomi. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kleinberg, Naomi., Barrett, John E, Nelson, Mary Beth
ISBN: 9780375845345, 0375845348
Year: 2009
Subjects: Elmo (Fictitious character : Henson), Ballet dancing, Board books, Elmo (Fictional character), Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Fiction, Board books
Elmo takes a ballet dance lesson with his friend Zoe, and learns that it is fun and good exercise. But, it's important to warm up their muscles before dancing, to avoid injury. And, good posture is necessary for ballet dancers and for everyone else, too.

Bedtime in the jungle

Butler, John, 1952- — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Butler, John, 1952-
ISBN: 9781561454860
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Bedtime, Jungle animals, Animals, Counting, Fiction, Infancy
As dusk falls in the jungle, animal babies and their parents prepare for bedtime.

Sunday Chutney

Blabey, Aaron. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Blabey, Aaron.
ISBN: 9781590785973 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Moving, Household, Individuality, First day of school, Schools, Fiction
Sunday Chutney's family moves often to different countries, so she has found imaginative ways to cope with being the new girl at school.

Shades of people

Rotner, Shelley. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rotner, Shelley., Kelly, Sheila M
ISBN: 9780823421916 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Human skin color, Fiction
Explores the many different shades of human skin, and points out that skin is just a covering that does not reveal what someone is like inside.

The spirit of Christmas

Tillman, Nancy. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Tillman, Nancy.
ISBN: 9780312549657, 0312549652
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Christmas, Love, Love stories, Fiction, Juvenile fiction
Despite the arrival of the Spirit of Christmas, who brings all sorts of trimmings and reminders of seasonal joys, something is still lacking.

If you lived here you'd be home by now

Briant, Ed. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Briant, Ed.
ISBN: 9781596434202
Year: 2009
Subjects: Leaves, Monsters, Fathers and sons, Stories without words, Fiction
In a story without words, a young boy befriends a playful monster comprised of autumn leaves, who is distraught that the park is being developed into a shopping mall.

Winnie Finn, worm farmer

Brendler, Carol. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Brendler, Carol., Hoyt, Ard
ISBN: 9780374384401, 0374384401
Year: 2009
Subjects: Earthworms, Fiction
Winnie Finn raises earthworms, which help her neighbors win prizes at the county fair. Includes instructions on making a worm farm.

January's sparrow

Polacco, Patricia. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Polacco, Patricia.
ISBN: 9780399250774
Year: 2009
Subjects: Underground Railroad, Slavery, Fugitive slaves, Freedom, Family life, African Americans, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
After a fellow slave is beaten to death, Sadie and her family flee the plantation for freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Wow! said the owl

Hopgood, Tim. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hopgood, Tim.
ISBN: 9780374385187, 0374385181
Year: 2009
Subjects: Owls, Day, Night, Color, Fiction
A curious little owl decides to stay awake to find out how the things he sees at night look during the daytime.

Never ask a bear

Bonnett-Rampersaud, Louise. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bonnett-Rampersaud, Louise., Barrette, Doris
ISBN: 9780061128769 (trade bdg.), 9780061128783 (lib. bdg.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Bears, Humorous stories, Fiction
Ten rhyming rules explain why bears do not make good playmates.

Druscilla's Halloween

Walker, Sally M. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Walker, Sally M., White, Lee
ISBN: 9780822589419 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper), 0822589419 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Witches, Old age, Halloween, Fiction
In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky and sets out to find a silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-lantern.

Sir Cumference and all the king's tens

Neuschwander, Cindy. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Neuschwander, Cindy., Geehan, Wayne
ISBN: 9781570917271 (reinforced for library use), 9781570917288 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Counting, Parties, Kings, queens, rulers, etc, Birthdays, Fiction
When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must quickly figure out a way to count all the guests that are in attendance.

The clock struck one

Harris, Trudy. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harris, Trudy., Hartman, Carrie
ISBN: 9780822590675 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Clocks and watches, Time, Animals, Fiction
Rhyming text expands on the nursery rhyme, "Hickory Dickory Dock," as a cat chases the mouse up the clock, followed by other animals, until midnight arrives and the tired creatures fall asleep. Includes facts about clocks and basic information about telling time.

Mother Osprey

Nolan, Lucy A. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Nolan, Lucy A., McLennan, Connie
ISBN: 9781934359969 (hardcover), 1934359963 (hardcover), 9781607180418 (pbk.), 1607180413 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Ocean, Marine animals, Coasts, Nursery rhymes, American, American poetry, Juvenile poetry, Poetry
What if Jack and Jill had been playing on a nice soft sand dune instead of that treacherous hill? And suppose Mary's pet wasn't really a lamb? What if Mary had a little clam? This collection retells Mother Goose rhymes and celebrates America's coastlines and waterways from sea to shining sea. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

What does baby see?

Kreloff, Elliot — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kreloff, Elliot
ISBN: 1934618853, 9781934618851
Year: 2009
Subjects: Toy and movable books, Animals, Infants, Animal sounds, Stories without words, Vocabulary, Color, Specimens, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Board books
Stimulate early visual acuity--focusing, tracking, and scanning, plus object recognition--with these high-contrast graphic pictures. Basic large-scale animal images are set against solid backgrounds in different bold color combinations. They'll capture baby's attention, and parents can enhance the experience by making up a story, naming colors and making animal noises.

Jingle bells

Ebbeler, Jeffrey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ebbeler, Jeffrey, Schaefer, Peggy, Pierpont, James
ISBN: 9780824918279, 0824918274
Year: 2009
Subjects: Christmas music, Children's songs, Texts, Board books

What is Thanksgiving?

Adams, Michelle Medlock. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Adams, Michelle Medlock., Wummer, Amy
ISBN: 9780824918262, 0824918266
Year: 2009
Subjects: Thanksgiving Day, Juvenile literature, Stories in rhyme, Board books
Using whimsical art and rhyming verse, the author helps even the youngest child understand that Thanksgiving is really about showing gratitude for all the blessings in our lives.

All kinds of families!

Hoberman, Mary Ann. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hoberman, Mary Ann., Boutavant, Marc
ISBN: 9780316146333, 0316146331
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Family, Fiction
Rhyming text and illustrations explore the ways people, animals, and even objects can form families.

Can you make a scary face?

Thomas, Jan, 1958- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Thomas, Jan, 1958-
ISBN: 9781416985815 (hc), 1416985816 (hc)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Imagination, Ladybugs, Frogs, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend."

Birdie's big-girl shoes

Rim, Sujean. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rim, Sujean.
ISBN: 9780316044707
Year: 2009
Subjects: Shoes, Play, Mothers and daughters, Fiction
Five-year-old Birdie loves her mother's shoes, but when she is finally granted permission to wear some for a little while, she discovers that her "barefoot shoes" are best of all.

The big storm

Tafuri, Nancy. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Tafuri, Nancy.
ISBN: 9781416967958 (hardcover), 1416967958 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Forest animals, Animals, Storms, Counting, Fiction
Ten animals find shelter in a hill hollow one by one, but when the storm is over, a rumbling tells them there is still danger afoot.

Trouble gum

Cordell, Matthew, 1975- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cordell, Matthew, 1975-
ISBN: 9780312387747, 0312387741
Year: 2009
Subjects: Chewing gum, Behavior, Brothers, Pigs, Fiction
Playing indoors with his little brother on a rainy day, a rambunctious young pig causes a ruckus and then breaks his mother's three chewing gum rules.

Never say boo!

Pulver, Robin. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Pulver, Robin., Lucke, Deb
ISBN: 9780823421107 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Ghosts, Schools, Fiction
When Gordon, a ghost, moves to a new school, everyone is afraid of him until they learn that he is not as scary as they thought he was.

Two of a kind

Robbins, Jacqui. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Robbins, Jacqui., Phelan, Matt
ISBN: 9781416924371, 141692437X
Year: 2009
Subjects: Best friends, Friendship, Popularity, Individuality, Schools, Fiction
When Anna abandons her best friend, Julisa, to spend time with Kayla and Melanie, whose friendship is considered very special, she soon learns that she has little in common with her new friends.

The zoo I drew

Doodler, Todd H. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Doodler, Todd H.
ISBN: 9780375852015 (trade hardcover ed.), 9780375952012 (Gibraltar lib. bdg. ed.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Zoo animals, Alphabet, Stories in rhyme, Humorous stories, Fiction
A child who visited the zoo at age two shares drawings and rhymes featuring an animal for each letter of the alphabet.

The goblin and the empty chair

Fox, Mem, 1946- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Fox, Mem, 1946-, Dillon, Diane, Dillon, Leo
ISBN: 9781416985853 (hardcover), 1416985859 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Goblins, Self-perception, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
A goblin who for many years has been hiding himself so that he does not frighten anyone finally finds a family.

The last polar bear

George, Jean Craighead, 1919- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: George, Jean Craighead, 1919-, Minor, Wendell
ISBN: 9780061240676 (trade bdg.), 9780061240683 (lib. bdg.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Polar bear, Bears, Global warming, Arctic regions, Fiction
Tigluk and his grandmother paddle out into the Arctic Ocean where they find a young polar bear whose mother has died because of the changes brought about by the warming climate, and they bring the cub back to their town so they can teach it how to survive in a changing world.

When Stella was very, very small

Gay, Marie-Louise. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gay, Marie-Louise.
ISBN: 9780888999061
Year: 2009
Subjects: Imagination, Play, Fiction
When she was small Stella saw the world through her imagination, from hearing trees talk about holding up the sky, to seeing words as ants running off a page, to racing rubber ducks in her bathtub.

Duck for Turkey Day

Jules, Jacqueline, 1956- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Jules, Jacqueline, 1956-, Mitter, Kathy
ISBN: 9780807517345 (hc), 0807517348 (hc)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Thanksgiving Day, Vietnamese Americans, Schools, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other children in her class did not eat turkey either.

Django

Christensen, Bonnie. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Christensen, Bonnie.
ISBN: 9781596434226, 1596434228
Year: 2009
Subjects: Jazz musicians, Guitarists, Romanies, Reinhardt, Django, France, Juvenile literature, Biography, Music
Describes the life and career of Django Reinhardt, who overcame a childhood in poverty and debilitating injuries to become a famed jazz guitarist.

Felicity Floo visits the zoo

Redmond, E. S. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Redmond, E. S.
ISBN: 9780763634445 (hardcover), 0763634441 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Zoo animals, Zoos, Cold (Disease), Cleanliness, Stories in rhyme, Picture books, Fiction, Pictorial works, Juvenile fiction
Why are the hyenas crying boo-hoo? And what gave the rhino a sickly green hue? It starts when Felicity Floo wipes her red, runny nose and transfers the goo ... a cautionary tale about the virtues of clean hands and tissues.

Finding Lincoln

Malaspina, Ann, 1957- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Malaspina, Ann, 1957-, Bootman, Colin
ISBN: 9780807524350
Year: 2009
Subjects: Segregation, African Americans, Libraries, Lincoln, Abraham, Alabama, Fiction, History
In segregated 1950s Alabama, Louis cannot use the public library to research a class assignment, but one of the librarians lets him in after hours and helps him find the book that he needs. Includes an author's note with historical information about library segregation in the South.

Dog wants to play

McDonnell, Christine. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McDonnell, Christine., Mack, Jeff
ISBN: 9780670011261 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dogs, Domestic animals, Play, Fiction
Dog is eager to have fun, but no one in the barnyard will play with him except one special friend.

Dino-soccer

Wheeler, Lisa, 1963- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wheeler, Lisa, 1963-, Gott, Barry
ISBN: 9780822590286 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Dinosaurs, Soccer, Fiction
Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a soccer match.

Dog and Bear

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
ISBN: 9781596433960
Year: 2009
Subjects: Best friends, Friendship, Dogs, Teddy bears, Fiction
Three more easy-to-read stories reveal the close friendship between a dachshund named Dog and a stuffed bear.

The big elephant in the room

Smith, Lane. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Smith, Lane.
ISBN: 9781423116677
Year: 2009
Subjects: Communication, Friendship, Humorous stories, Fiction
When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room," his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be.

Stars! Stars! Stars!

Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth.
ISBN: 9780761456124
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stars, Constellations, Astronomy, Museums, Fiction
When Minna expresses an interest in stars, her mother suggests she invite a few friends to a star party, including a special dinner, a trip to the new Star Space at the Children's Museum, and star-gazing.

Teacher!

Hubbell, Patricia. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hubbell, Patricia., Speir, Nancy
ISBN: 9780761455745
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Schools, Teachers, Fiction
Illustrations and rhyming text depict a teacher helping students to learn and have fun during a week at school.

Thanksgiving rules

Friedman, Laurie B., 1964- — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-, Murfin, Teresa
ISBN: 9780822579830 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Thanksgiving Day, Rules (Philosophy), Family life, Fiction
Young Percy Isaac Gifford provides a list of ten rules for getting the most out of Thanksgiving Day, especially how best to enjoy the buffet.

Swamp song

Ketteman, Helen. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ketteman, Helen., Goembel, Ponder
ISBN: 9780761455639
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Swamp animals, Swamps, Fiction
Down in the swamp where the cypress grows, the animals all come out to enjoy the day.

Chicken dance

Sauer, Tammi. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sauer, Tammi., Santat, Dan
ISBN: 9781402753664, 1402753667
Year: 2009
Subjects: Talent shows, Ability, Chickens, Domestic animals, Humorous stories, Picture books, Fiction, Juvenile fiction
Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.

Haunted party

Trapani, Iza. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Trapani, Iza.
ISBN: 9781580892469 (lib. bdg.), 9781580892476 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Halloween, Parties, Supernatural, Haunted houses, Counting, Fiction
In this counting book that introduces the numbers from one to ten, a ghost and his supernatural friends have a party on Halloween night.

Rumble Tum

Peters, Stephanie True, 1965- — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Peters, Stephanie True, 1965-, Papp, Robert
ISBN: 9780525421566
Year: 2009
Subjects: Cats, Animals, Family life, Lost and found possessions, Fiction, Infancy
With help from her brother and parents, Beth takes very good care of her new kitten, Rumble Tum, but when she closes her eyes for a moment one stormy day, her beloved pet disappears.

Ready for anything!

Kasza, Keiko. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kasza, Keiko.
ISBN: 9780399252358
Year: 2009
Subjects: Worry, Picnicking, Raccoon, Ducks, Fiction
Raccoon is nervous about all of the things that could spoil a picnic, from bees to dragons, until Duck convinces him that surprises can be fun.

Sloppy Joe

Keane, David, 1965- — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Keane, David, 1965-, Brunkus, Denise
ISBN: 9780061710209 (trade bdg.), 9780061710216 (lib. bdg.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Cleanliness, Orderliness, Individuality, Fiction
Sloppy Joe determines to do everything he can to surprise his family by becoming Neat Joe.

Princess Hyacinth

Heide, Florence Parry. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Heide, Florence Parry., Smith, Lane
ISBN: 9780375845017 (hardcover), 0375845011 (hardcover), 9780375937538 (reinforced), 0375937536 (reinforced)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Princesses, Floating bodies, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
Princess Hyacinth is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made clothes, she will float away, but her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello.

Stagecoach Sal

Hopkinson, Deborah. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hopkinson, Deborah., Ellis, Carson
ISBN: 9781423111498 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stagecoaches, Singing, Robbers and outlaws, Sex role, Tall tales, 19th century, West (U.S.), Fiction, History
When Sal drives a stagecoach alone for the first time to pick up and deliver mail, her mother is afraid she will meet local outlaw Poetic Pete, but Sal not only excels at roping, riding, and shooting, she is also an excellent singer.

Pouch!

Stein, David Ezra. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Stein, David Ezra.
ISBN: 9780399250514
Year: 2009
Subjects: Growth, Self-confidence, Kangaroos, Animals, Mother and child, Fiction, Infancy
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.

Millie's marvellous hat

Kitamura, Satoshi. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kitamura, Satoshi.
ISBN: 9780761351535 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper), 0761351531 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Hats, Imagination, Fiction
When Millie cannot afford the very expensive hat that she wants to buy, the owner of the shop comes up with an imaginative solution to her problem.

Sleep, Big Bear, sleep!

Wright, Maureen, 1961- — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wright, Maureen, 1961-, Hillenbrand, Will
ISBN: 9780761455608
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Bears, Winter, Humorous stories, Fiction
As winter comes and Big Bear prepares to hibernate, he keeps thinking he hears Old Man Winter giving him exhausting orders that prevent him from sleeping.

Piglet and Granny

Wild, Margaret, 1948- — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wild, Margaret, 1948-, King, Stephen Michael
ISBN: 9780810940635
Year: 2009
Subjects: Grandmothers, Pigs, Domestic animals, Farm life, Fiction
While Piglet waits for his fun-loving Granny to visit, he impresses the other farm animals with some of the skills she has taught him, such as balancing and turning somersaults.

Peep

Van Lieshout, Maria. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Van Lieshout, Maria.
ISBN: 9780312369156
Year: 2009
Subjects: Self-confidence, Chickens, Animals, Fiction, Infancy
Peep is afraid of jumping off the curb, but with a little encouragement from his mother and sisters, he finally gives it a try.

Happy belly, happy smile

Isadora, Rachel. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Isadora, Rachel.
ISBN: 9780152065461
Year: 2009
Subjects: Restaurants, Chinese Americans, Grandfathers, Fiction
Sitting in the kitchen of his grandfather's Chinese restaurant, a young boy enjoys watching the chefs and waiters prepare and serve mouth-watering dishes.

Lost and found

LaMarche, Jim. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: LaMarche, Jim.
ISBN: 9780811864015
Year: 2009
Subjects: Children's stories, American, Dogs, Lost children, Lost and found possessions, Short stories, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
Three stories about being lost, being found, finding home, and, most importantly, about the dogs that help us find the way.

How do you wokka-wokka?

Bluemle, Elizabeth. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bluemle, Elizabeth., Cecil, Randy
ISBN: 9780763632281, 0763632287
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dance, Neighbors, Parties, Stories in rhyme, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
A young boy who likes to "wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka" gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration.

Harry and Horsie

Van Camp, Katie. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Van Camp, Katie., Agnew, Lincoln
ISBN: 9780061755989
Year: 2009
Subjects: Imagination, Friendship, Fiction
Harry can't sleep and uses his Super Duper Bubble Blooper machine to fill the room with bubbles, but when a bubble carries his beloved Horsie into space, Harry jumps aboard his rocket ship and sets off to rescue his friend.

Miss Fox's class goes green

Spinelli, Eileen. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spinelli, Eileen., Kennedy, Anne
ISBN: 9780807551660 (hc : recycled paper), 080755166X (hc : recycled paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Environmental protection, Green movement, Schools, Animals, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.

Moonshadow's journey

Lobel, Gillian. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lobel, Gillian., Littlewood, Karin
ISBN: 9780807552735
Year: 2009
Subjects: Swans, Birds, Grandfathers, Death, Fiction, Migration
When his beloved grandfather is killed in a storm while leading the swan flock south for the winter, Moonshadow is reassured by his father that the flock will go on with Grandfather always in their hearts.

Miss Mingo and the fire drill

Harper, Jamie. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harper, Jamie.
ISBN: 9780763635978
Year: 2009
Subjects: Teachers, Fire drills, Flamingos, Animals, Schools, Fiction
Miss Mingo teaches her class about what to do in case of a fire and, after the fire alarm sounds, all the students take part in a practice fire drill.

Cool dog, school dog

Heiligman, Deborah. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Heiligman, Deborah., Bowers, Tim
ISBN: 9780761455615
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Dogs, Schools, Fiction
When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.

Creaky old house

Ashman, Linda. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ashman, Linda., Chesworth, Michael
ISBN: 9781402744617
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Dwellings, Family life, Fiction, Maintenance and repair
A large family gets into an increasingly complicated home repair situation when the doorknob falls off a door.

My abuelita

Johnston, Tony, 1942- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Johnston, Tony, 1942-, Morales, Yuyi, O'Meara, Tim
ISBN: 9780152163303 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Grandmothers, Storytellers, Mexican Americans, Fiction
With great gusto, a child's grandmother performs deep knee bends, consumes a breakfast of "huevos estrellados," and practices vocal exercises before going to work as a storyteller.

Little Blue Truck leads the way

Schertle, Alice. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schertle, Alice., McElmurry, Jill
ISBN: 9780152063894 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Trucks, City and town life, Traffic congestion, Conduct of life, Fiction
A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.

The north star

Reynolds, Peter, 1961- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Reynolds, Peter, 1961-
ISBN: 9780763636777
Year: 2009
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology), Individuality, Fiction
After following paths and signs determined by others, a young boy finally realizes that he must find his own individual way in life.

No!

McPhail, David, 1940- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McPhail, David, 1940-
ISBN: 9781596432888, 1596432888
Year: 2009
Subjects: War, Fiction
In this almost wordless picture book, a small boy sets out to deliver a letter and experiences acts of war on his way.

Hoppy Hanukkah!

Glaser, Linda. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Glaser, Linda., Howarth, Daniel
ISBN: 9780807533789
Year: 2009
Subjects: Family life, Rabbits, Hanukkah, Fiction
Two young bunnies learn about the customs of Hanukkah from their parents and grandparents before they light the menorahs, eat potato latkes, and play dreidel.

The leprechaun who lost his rainbow

Callahan, Sean, 1965- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Callahan, Sean, 1965-, Cote, Nancy
ISBN: 9780807544549 (hc), 080754454X (hc)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Leprechauns, Rainbows, Grandfathers, Saint Patrick's Day, Juvenile fiction, Fiction
When Roy G. Biv, a leprechaun, appears and asks Colleen's help in saving the St. Patrick's Day parade, she offers items of different colors to rebuild his lost rainbow, but is reluctant to part with a special gift from her grandfather.

Spooky, spooky, spooky

MacLennan, Cathy. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: MacLennan, Cathy.
ISBN: 1906250677, 9781906250669 (hbk.), 1906250669 (hbk.), 9781906250676
Year: 2009
Subjects: Pictorial works, Children's stories, Stories in rhyme

Old house, new house

Gershator, Phillis. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gershator, Phillis., Potter, Katherine
ISBN: 9780761453864
Year: 2009
Subjects: Country life, Summer, Stories in rhyme, Dwellings, Fiction
A child spends a wonderful summer in the country, in a big old house with plenty of mice but no running water, and begs to stay there, but summer's end and a cross-country journey bring a wonderful surprise.

Me and my mom!

Ritchie, Alison. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ritchie, Alison., Edgson, Alison
ISBN: 9781561486571
Year: 2009
Subjects: Mother and child, Bears, Stories in rhyme, Fiction
Rhyming text describes a day of fun and adventure that a bear shares with his mother.

Dinosaur starts school

Edwards, Pamela Duncan. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Edwards, Pamela Duncan., Allwright, Deborah
ISBN: 9780807516003
Year: 2009
Subjects: First day of school, Worry, Dinosaurs, Fiction
Dinosaur worries about the first day of school, but with the help of a reassuring classmate he finds that school can be fun.

Five little monkeys storybook treasury

Christelow, Eileen. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Christelow, Eileen.
ISBN: 0547238738, 9780547238739
Year: 2009
Subjects: Monkeys, Juvenile fiction

The 13 days of Halloween

Greene, Carol. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Greene, Carol., Raglin, Tim
ISBN: 9781402230967
Year: 2009
Subjects: Halloween, Songs, Children's songs, United States, Songs and music, Texts
A Halloween version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," featuring such seasonal gifts as bats, goblins, spiders, worms, and ghosts.

Puzzlehead

Yang, James, 1960- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Yang, James, 1960-
ISBN: 9781416909361, 1416909362
Year: 2009
Subjects: Jigsaw puzzles, Friendship, Self-acceptance, Fiction
Puzzlehead and his friends go exploring to find out where they fit in, but Puzzlehead has a hard time figuring out where he belongs.

Dog biscuit

Cooper, Helen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cooper, Helen
ISBN: 9780374318123, 0374318123
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dogs, Humorous stories, Fiction
A little girl eats a dog biscuit by mistake and worries about the consequences. Includes recipe for "human-being treats."

Peace Week in Miss Fox's class

Spinelli, Eileen. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spinelli, Eileen., Kennedy, Anne
ISBN: 9780807563793
Year: 2009
Subjects: Animals, Conduct of life, Schools, Fiction
For "Peace Week," the animals in Miss Fox's class find ways to be peaceful instead of squabbling with each other.

Mrs. McGee's coconut

Zobel-Nolan, Allia. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Zobel-Nolan, Allia., Cottrill, Peter
ISBN: 9781589254145 (pbk.), 9781589250796
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Coconut, Fiction
When Mrs. McGee tries to open her coconut, it rolls out her door and bounds into town, creating chaos wherever it goes, while Mrs. McGee tries frantically to catch up with her wayward fruit.

Surprise soup

Rodman, Mary Ann. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rodman, Mary Ann., Karas, G. Brian
ISBN: 9780670062744 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Family life, Soups, Bears, Brothers, Fiction
When Kevie's mother has a baby, Kevie, his older brother, and their father make soup for when the new baby comes home.

Riki's birdhouse

Wellington, Monica. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wellington, Monica.
ISBN: 9780525420798
Year: 2009
Subjects: Birds, Bird watching, Birdhouses, Fiction
Riki, who loves to watch, feed, and listen to the birds that come to his garden, decides to build a birdhouse.

The missing chick

Gorbachev, Valeri. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gorbachev, Valeri.
ISBN: 9780763636760
Year: 2009
Subjects: Hens, Chickens, Mother and child, Missing children, Neighbors, Fiction
When one of Mother Hen's chicks goes missing, a massive search begins as neighbors, firemen, and detectives all race to the scene to lend a helping hand.

Good table manners for little monkeys

Jin, Susie Lee. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Jin, Susie Lee.
ISBN: 9780736924801
Year: 2009
Subjects: Etiquette for children and teenagers, Board books, Table etiquette, Etiquette, Juvenile literature
Explains how to display good table manners before, during, and after a meal. On board pages.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Toms, Kate. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Toms, Kate.
ISBN: 9781846109744
Year: 2009
Subjects: Board books, Spiders, Stories in rhyme, Fiction
An illustrated version of the familiar children's song about a spider who gets washed down the water spout by rain. On board pages.

Let's discover shapes!

Stubbs, Clark. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Stubbs, Clark., Berger, Cassandra, Little Airplane Productions
ISBN: 9781416971962
Year: 2009
Subjects: Board books, Shape, Pets, Fiction
In their travels, the Wonder Pets see such shapes as circles, triangles, squares, and ovals. On board pages.

My first signs

Anthony, Michelle. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Anthony, Michelle., Berg, Michelle, Lindert, Reyna
ISBN: 9780545109246, 0545109248
Year: 2009
Subjects: American Sign Language, Nonverbal communication in children, Language acquisition, Juvenile literature, Parent participation

Baby's very first mealtime book

Baggott, Stella — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Baggott, Stella
ISBN: 9780794526078
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dinners and dining, Vocabulary, Board books, Juvenile literature
Depicts objects relating to mealtime, including an egg, bowl, yogurt, and spoon. On board pages.

Baby's very first bedtime book

Baggott, Stella — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Baggott, Stella
ISBN: 9780794526085
Year: 2009
Subjects: Bedtime, Vocabulary, Board books, Juvenile literature
Depicts objects relating to bedtime, including a teddy bear, stars, toothbrush, and pajamas. On board pages.

Baby faces

Miller, Margaret, 1945- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Miller, Margaret, 1945-
ISBN: 9781416978879
Year: 2009
Subjects: Face, Emotions, Board books, Babies, Fiction
Presents photographs of babies with facial expressions that show a range of different emotions. On board pages.

Maisy's train

Cousins, Lucy. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cousins, Lucy.
ISBN: 9780763642518
Year: 2009
Subjects: Mice, Railroads, Animals, Board books, Fiction, Trains
Maisy takes all of her friends on a train ride to the country where they climb up a hill, speed down a valley, and chug through a tunnel. On board pages.

Maisy's fire engine

Cousins, Lucy. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cousins, Lucy.
ISBN: 9780763642525
Year: 2009
Subjects: Fire fighters, Fire engines, Animals, Board books, Mice, Fiction
As firefighters Maisy and Cyril drive the shiny red fire engine around town, they see a little cat in distress and try to rescue it. On board pages.

ABC party

Thyne, Tone. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Thyne, Tone., Scanlon, Michael, Little Airplane Productions
ISBN: 9781416971047
Year: 2009
Subjects: Board books, Alphabet, Parties, Animals, Pets, Fiction
The Wonder Pets decide to host an alphabet party and invite an animal representing each letter of the alphabet. On board pages.

Amazing animals!

Sterling Publishing Company — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 1402758308, 9781402758300
Year: 2009
Subjects: Board books, Mice, Animals, Stories in rhyme, Fiction
A small dormouse travels to different environments and meets such animals as a panda, kangaroo, koala, penguin, beaver, and a wild boar, in a text with a die-cut opening on the cover. On board pages.

The wheels on the bus

Brissette, Jeff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Brissette, Jeff
ISBN: 9781416976448
Year: 2009
Subjects: Children's songs, English, Board books, Buses, Songs, United States, Texts, Songs and music
Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song, as the six Baby Genius characters show young readers how to move to match the words of the tune. On board pages.

Old MacDonald had a farm

Brissette, Jeff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Brissette, Jeff
ISBN: 9781416976455
Year: 2009
Subjects: Folk songs, English, Children's songs, English, Board books, Farm, Domestic animals, United States, Texts, Songs and music
Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song, in which Vinko the Dancing Bear as Old MacDonald goes about his daily chores on the farm. On board pages.

Dogs

Harris, John. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harris, John., Lorenz, Catherine
ISBN: 9780892369492
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dogs in art, Juvenile literature
Presents images of dogs from works of art in the J. Paul Getty Museum, with accompanying whimsical, rhyming text.

My first numbers

Sirett, Dawn. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sirett, Dawn.
ISBN: 0756636043, 9780756636043
Year: 2009
Subjects: Counting, Board books, Juvenile literature
"From 10 fingers to 100 tiny toys, this is the perfect first number book for parents and toddlers to share."--p. [4] of cover.

Tom's tree

Shields, Gillian. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shields, Gillian., Raynor, Gemma
ISBN: 9781561486632 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Imagination, Trees, Growth, Fiction
Tom plants a seed and imagines it growing into a giant tree with sturdy branches and a tree house, while his brother Ned thinks it will never grow at all.

Abigail spells

Alter, Anna, 1974- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Alter, Anna, 1974-
ISBN: 9780375956171 (library binding), 9780375856174 (trade hard cover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Chickens, Bears, Best friends, Friendship, Spelling bees, Fiction
George the bear helps his best friend Abigail, a young chicken, practice for the city spelling bee, then cheers her up when she makes a mistake.

I can do it myself!

Adams, Diane, 1960- — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Adams, Diane, 1960-, Hayashi, Nancy
ISBN: 9781561454716
Year: 2009
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Self-reliance, Bedtime, Fiction
Emily Pearl is a big girl who insists on doing everything for herself until evening, when having someone help her get ready for bed is nice.

Wolf Camp

McKy, Katie. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McKy, Katie., Leick, Bonnie
ISBN: 9781933718217
Year: 2009
Subjects: Wolves, Family life, Camps, Fiction
After two weeks at an unusual summer camp, Maggie returns home exhibiting some strange behaviors.

Day is done

Yarrow, Peter, 1938- — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Yarrow, Peter, 1938-, Sweet, Melissa, Yarrow, Bethany
ISBN: 9781402748066, 140274806X
Year: 2009
Subjects: Folk songs, English, Bedtime, Bears, United States, Texts, Fiction
As night falls, animal and human parents everywhere tenderly tuck their children into bed. In the darkness, each child--raccoon, doe, rabbit, field mouse, and a little boy--wonders: "Will I be safe? Will you be there for me?" And every mommy and daddy responds with the comforting words, "Yes, I am here." A picture book version of the beautiful song, "Day Is Done."