Barnett, Mac. Triangle. (091664) Klassen, Jon il. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks... (05-09) Candlewick $18.91 Choldenko, Gennifer. Dad And The Dinosaur. (211999) Santat, Dan il. The story of a father and son who bond over bravery and fears. (05-08) Putnam $20.31 Cooper, Floyd. Ring Keeper. (241855) il. In a blended African-American family, the responsibility one little boy feels to be the perfect ring bearer at his mama’s wedding. (03-07) Philomel $19.61 Daywalt, Drew. Legend Of Rock Paper Scissors. (264656) Rex, Adam il. A laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the legend (aka, wholly invented backstory) of the classic childhood game Rock, Paper, Scissors. (04-08) Harper $20.31 Dean, James. Pete The Cat And The Cool Cat Boogie. (264784) il. Pete the Cat is learning a new dance--the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat he’s full of happy feet. But when Grumpy toad tells him, “Pete you dance all wrong!” Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he’s the grooviest when he’s being himself. (04-08) Harper $20.31 Ehlert, Lois. Heart 2 Heart. (304085) il. A clever and funny valentine celebrating love and friendship, a pun-filled and sweet book of rebuses. (04-08) Beach Lane K $20.31 Falconer, Ian. Olivia The Spy. (321034) il. Olivia the pig is back! She is about to have a birthday, but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more than presents? (04-08) Atheneum $20.31 Gaiman, Neil. Cinnamon. (363783) Srinivasan, Divya il. A talking tiger is the only one who may be able to get a princess to break her vow of silence in this picture book set in a mythic India. (04-08) Harper $20.31 Henkes, Kevin. Egg. (437951) il. A graphic novel for preschoolers introduces young children to four eggs, three birds and then a baby alligator! (04-08) Greenwillow B,K+ $20.31 Hopkinson, Deborah. Letter To My Teacher. (463476) Carpenter, Nancy il. Written as a thank-

you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her. (04-08) Schwartz & Wade $20.31 Kang, Anna. I Am Not Scared. (506624) Weyant, Christopher il. Two fuzzy friends go to an amusement park. They soon discover that sometimes being scared isn’t as “scary” as they thought. (04-08) Two Lions $20.31 Kann, Victoria. Peterrific. (506785) il. Pinkalicious’s brother Peter decides to build a tower that will reach the moon, and he wants to do it all by himself. (04-08) Harper $20.31 McMullan, Kate. I’m Smart. (629656) McMullan, Jim il. Smarter than a rocket scientist, more powerful than a monster truck, able to halt traffic with the flick of a switch! Drive you to school and keeps you safe! Who am I? Your school bus, that’s who! (04-08) Harper $20.31 Savage, Stephen. Little Plane Learns To Write. (779867) il. Little Plane loves everything about flight school but he especially loves learning to sky-write! (03-06) Roaring Brook $19.61 Schlitz, Laura Amy. Princess Cora And The Crocodile. (785893) Floca, Brian il. An overscheduled princess gets a day off--and a deliciously wicked crocodile has a day on. (04-08) Candlewick $19.61 Stein, David Ezra. Ice Boy. (846975) il. An ice cube in search of adventure stars in a comical tale of transformation. (03-07) Candlewick $18.91 Weatherford, Carole Boston. Be A King. (924771) Ransome, James il. A class of young students begin an inspired school project about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope. (04-08) Bloomsbury $19.61 Yolen, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets? (973326) Teague, Mark il. Dinosaurs decide to adopt pets--with fantastically comic results. (03-05) Blue Sky Press K $19.61 Set S35389 _____ Set of 18 Books @ $359.28

Chapter Books/Elementary Novels

Benton, Jim. Let’s Do A Thing. (111724) Victor Shmud has been many things. In fact, he’s been nearly everything. But his newest gig is beautifuller (yes, that’s a word. He’s also a licensed Wordmaker). He can make anyone gorgeous, with

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a gob of his beauty treatment. But before he can work his beautifuller magic, he’s vaporized by a video game. Will Victor ever get back to Earth? (7-10) Scholastic $19.61Bruel, Nick. Bad Kitty Takes A Test. (163342) il. There’s no escaping it--Bad Kitty has to take the most important test of her life! (07-10) Roaring Brook K $17.51 Cabot, Meg. Royal Crush: From The Notebooks Of A Middle School Princess. (180338) The newest princess of Genovia discovers that boys are complicated even for a princess. (08-12) Feiwel and Friends (From The Notebooks Of A Middle School Princess Bk. 3) $19.61 Colfer, Chris. Land Of Stories Book 6. (230482) Can the twins restore order between the human and fairytale world? (8-12) Little $21.71Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Sputnik’s Guide To Life On Earth. (244776) Prez answers the door to meet Sputnik. Sputnik appears like a dog to everyone but Prez. It turns out Sputnik is an alien, and he’s got a message for Prez: unless the two of them can come up with ten reasons why the Earth is a special place, it’s going to be unceremoniously destroyed. (08-12) Walden Pond Press $19.61 Cronin, Doreen. Dark Shadows: Yes, Another Misadventure. (250505) Gilpin, Stephen il. The Chicken Squad--those puffs of fluff detectives are back in their fourth misadventure, which involves a farm, an owl, and 85 cousins whose names all begin with the letter B. (07-10) Atheneum (Chicken Squad Bk. 4) $16.81 Giff, Patricia Reilly. Genevieve’s War. (378329) Thirteen-year-old American girl Genevieve has spent the summer of 1939 at her grandmother’s farm in Alsace, France. But then World War II erupts, and the Nazis conquer Alsace. (08-12) Holiday House $20.29 Green, Tim. Baseball Genius. (395802) A story about an average kid with a way above average talent. He’s a baseball genius. (08-12) Aladdin $19.61 Griffiths, Andy. 65-Story Treehouse. (402320) Andy and Terry live in a 65-Story Treehouse. Join Andy and Terry on a whirlwind trip through time as they try to stop the treehouse from being demolished! (06-10) Feiwel and Friends $17.51 Gutman, Dan. Mrs. Master Is A Disaster! (408667) Palliot, Jim il. A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School decide to sell their latest invention--a specialty toilet seat! (06-10) Harper (My Weirdest School #8) $12.52Gutman, Dan. Ms. Joni Is A Phony! (408664) Palliot, Jim il. A.J. and the gang are preparing for school photo day...with a photographer who wants to turn A.J. into a supermodel! (06-10) Harper (My Weirdest School #7) $12.52Haddix, Margaret Peterson. In Over Their Heads. (409512) Twins Nick and Eryn must undertake a mission to discover how to prevent humanity from facing certain doom. Sequel to Under Their Skin. (08-12) Simon (Under Their Skin Bk. 2) $19.61

Hahn, Mary Downing. One For Sorrow: A Ghost Story. (410611) A chilling ghost tale set during the flu pandemic of 1918. (10-12) Clarion $19.61 Holt, Kimberly Willis. Blooming At The Texas Sunrise Motel. (460939) Twelve-year-old Stevie attempts to brighten the lives of her cranky grandfather and the residents of his Texas motel by planting a flower garden. (08-12) Holt $19.61 Levine, Gail Carson. Lost Kingdom Of Bamarre. (567031) A warrior girl learns that she is not who she thinks she is, and must raise a rebellion on behalf of her people. (08-12) Harper $19.61 Lupica, Mike. Point Guard. (590868) Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in the Home Team series can they stay friends when they’re on the same court? (08-12) Simon (Home Team Bk. 3) $19.61 Napoli, Donna Jo. Fish Girl. (667259) Wiesner, David il. A touching full-length graphic novel about a mermaid trapped in an aquarium. (10-12) Clarion $23.12 Nielsen, Jennifer A. Wrath Of The Storm. (676477) Nic Calya has to maneuver his way through scheming government officials and reawakened magical beasts to save the Empire. (09-12) Scholastic (Mark Of The Thief Bk. 3) $19.61 O’Connor, Jane. Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News. (685692) Preiss-Glasser, Robin il. Nancy Clancy is working to be the star reporter of the Third Grade Gazette--that’s a fancy word for newspaper. When the latest issue comes out, Nancy and Bree decide the articles just aren’t interesting enough and set out to find some really exciting news to report on. (06-10) Harper (Fancy Nancy Chapter Bk. 8) $14.71 O’Connor, Jane. Nancy Clancy Seeks A Fortune. (685613) Preiss-Glasser, Robin il. Nancy Clancy, with the help of her best friend Bree, sets out to make a fortune one way or another. (06-10) Harper (Fancy Nancy Chapter Bk. 7) $12.52 Pastis, Stephan. Timmy Failure: The Cat Stole My Pants. (702835) il. Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery--and possibly save his life! (08-12) Candlewick (Timmy Failure no. 6) $18.21 Patterson, James. I Funny: School Of Laughs: A Middle School Story. (703972) Tejido, Jomike il. Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good! (08-12) Jimmy Patterson $17.51 Peirce, Lincoln. Big Nate: What’s A Little Noogie Between Friends? (708829) il. It’s not easy being Nate Wright. His star soccer team loses to a team that had lost sixty games in a row. Oh, no, his long-time crush Jenny is moving to Seattle! In graphic novel format. (08-12) Andrews McMeel $15.02 Pilkey, Dav. Dog Man Unleashed. (717046) il. Dog Man is back and he’s got a bone to pick with the world’s fiercest feline felon! (07-11) Scholastic (Captain Underpants: Dog Man Bk. 2) $14.71

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Roy, Ron. April Fools’ Fiasco. (769206) Gurney, John Steven il. Mr. Paskey, owner of the Book Nook, is robbed--no joke! Can the kids track down the crook? (06-09) Random (A To Z Mysteries Super Edition #9) $12.72 Scieszka, Jon. Frank Einstein And The Amazing Bio-Action Gizmo. (792264) Biggs, Brian il. Frank Einstein and his best friend Watson, along with Klink, once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, this time studying the science and mysteries of our very own home planet--Earth! (08-12) Amulet (Frank Einstein Bk. 5) $17.49 Spinelli, Jerry. Warden’s Daughter. (840326) The story of a girl who must come to terms with her mother’s death from inside the walls of a prison. (09-12) Knopf B,K+ $19.61 Winkler, Henry. Always Watch Out For Flying Potato Salad! (956412) Garrett, Scott il. When Hank goes with his mom to her deli for Take Your Child to Work Day, he learns that he doesn’t have the greatest talent as a deli worker. (06-08) Grosset (Here’s Hank Bk. 9) $12.72 Set S35390 _____ Set of 28 Books @ $493.31

Young Adult NovelsAnderson, M. T. Yvain: The Knight Of The Lion. (061226) Offermann, Andrea il. A graphic novel retelling of a 12th century epic poem by Chretien de Troyes, complete with errant knights, plundering giants, and fire-breathing dragons. (12-16) Candlewick $21.71 Aveyard, Victoria. King’s Cage. (077215) Mare is captured by an obsessed Maven and aids the Rebellion from inside the palace. (13-17) Harper (Red Queen Bk. 3) $21.71 Bodeen, S. A. (Stephanie A.) Found. (129598) It’s up to Sarah Robinson to save her shipwrecked family from a time-traveling “curator” of souls and a treasure-hunting criminal--and get them off the island! (10-13) Feiwel and Friends $19.61 Chima, Cinda Williams. Shadowcaster. (211451) Alyssa ana’Raisa, the reluctant princess heir to the Gray Wolf line, resolves to end the war that has raged her whole life, and goes on the offensive. (13-17) Harper (Shattered Realms Bk. 2) $21.01 Flinn, Alex. Beheld. (341613) Magical twists on four fairytale favorites--each featuring a little help from Kendra, the witch from Beastly, as she searches for centuries for her lost love. (12-16) Harper $20.31 Hardinge, Frances. Face Like Glass. (418831) A mesmerizing fantasy of an underground city where a collection of wealthy families vie for power and an out-of-place girl could threaten everything. (12-16) Amulet $21.69 Lasky, Kathryn. Night Witches. (544252) An explosive adventure following the teen girl fighter pilots who took on Hitler’s army...and won. (13-17) Scholastic $19.61

Maas, Sarah J. Court Of Thorns And Roses 3. (591818) The final installment in the series. (14-18) Bloomsbury (Court Of Thorns And Roses Bk. 3) $21.01 Meyer, Marissa. Wires And Nerve. (640821) il. This graphic novel follows Iko, the android from the Lunar Chronicles, to a dangerous and romantic new adventure. (12-18) Feiwel and Friends $23.11 Morpurgo, Michael. Eagle In The Snow. (659219) The extraordinary story of the man who met a young Adolf Hitler and could have stopped WWII. (10-14) Feiwel and Friends $19.61 Strasser, Todd. American Terrorist. (860225) Investigates how an American teen could be led towards committing a terrorist act. (12-16) Simon $20.31 Turner, Megan Whelan. Thick As Thieves. (894618) If Kamet plays his cards right, he’ll soon serve the emperor himself--the highest and most powerful position possible for a slave. Political machinations and intrigue, divine intervention, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, power, passion, and deception. (12-16) Greenwillow (Queen’s Thief Bk. 5) $20.31 Wein, Elizabeth. Pearl Thief. (929564) A prequel to Code Name Verity. (12-16) Hyperion $20.31 Westerfeld, Scott. Horizon. (936528) When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive. (09-12) Scholastic $19.61 Set S35391 _____ Set of 14 Books @ $289.92

Younger Nonfiction

Adler, David A. Magnets Push, Magnets Pull. (043086) Raff, Anna A. il. We can’t see magnetism, but it’s everywhere around us--even the Earth is a giant magnet! Covers the basics of magnetism, plus suggested activities. (05-08) Holiday House $20.29 Bang, Molly. Rivers Of Sunlight: How The Sun Moves Water Around The Earth. (088427) il. A stunning, accessible explanation of the Earth’s water cycle and its global effects. (04-08) Blue Sky Press K+ $21.01 Gibbons, Gail. Transportation. (376342) il. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, vehicles of all kinds are clearly detailed, as are transportation-related facts and concepts such as carpooling and commuting. (04-08) Holiday House $20.29

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Simon, Seymour. Tornadoes. (821500) il. Find out about the strongest winds on earth, where and how they are created, and how to protect yourself from tornadoes. (06-10) Harper $13.52 Singer, Marilyn. Feel The Beat: Dance Poems That Zing From Salsa To Swing. (822479) Valiant, Kristi il. A vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa, to tango and hip hop. (05-08) Dial $19.61 Smith, Matthew Clark. Lighter Than Air: Sophie Blanchard, The First Woman Pilot. (827268) Tavares, Matt il. The story of Sophie Blanchard, an extraordinary woman who was the very first female pilot in history. (06-09) Candlewick $19.61 Weatherford, Carole Boston. Legendary Miss Lena Horne. (924799) Zunon, Elizabeth il. A celebration of the life of Lena Horne, the pioneering African American actress and civil rights activist who refused to be treated as second class. (04-08) Atheneum $20.31 Winter, Jonah. Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet. (956858) Payne, C. F. il. A picture-book biography that traces Micky Mantle’s unparalleled baseball career. (04-08) Schwartz & Wade $20.31 S35392 _____ Set of 20 Books @ $382.35

Older NonfictionAlexander, Kwame. Out Of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets. (050640) Holmes, Ekua il. Original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors’ hearts sing and their minds wonder. (08-12) Candlewick $19.61 Aronson, Marc. Eyes Of The World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, And The Invention Of Modern Photojournalism. (166642) il. The story of Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, pioneers in photo journalism during the Spanish Civil War. (12-18) Holt $21.71 Bausum, Ann. March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk Of The Civil Rights Movement And The Emergence Of Black Power. (098269) il. Learn about the powerful figures and emerging leaders who joined the over 200-mile walk that became known as the “March Against Fear” in Mississippi in 1966. (12-16) National Geographic $21.01 Cherrix, Amy E. Eye Of The Storm: NASA, Drones, And The Race To Crack The Hurricane Code. (210107) il. NASA scientists and pilots fly a Global Hawk drone right into the eye of a hurricane in order to learn more about how one of nature’s deadliest killers work--and how we save lives when hurricanes hit. (10-14) Houghton (Scientists In The Field) $21.01 Engle, Margarita. Bravo! (311476) Lopez, Rafael il. Beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life’s challenges in creative ways. (08-12) Holt $19.61

Heos, Bridget. Shell, Beak, Tusk: Shared Traits And The Wonders Of Convergent Evolution. (439948) il. Shows readers how some key survival problems are solved by some very different animals. (06-09) Houghton $19.61 Jenkins, Steve. Apex Predators: The World’s Deadliest Hunters, Past And Present. (490820) il. Introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African lion. (06-09) Houghton $20.31 Kulling, Monica. Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan To Founding Father. (534232) il. A biography of Alexander Hamilton, General George Washington’s right hand man and America’s first Secretary of the Treasury. (05-08) Random $11.82 Levinson, Cynthia. Youngest Marcher: The Story Of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist. (567476) Newton, Vanessa Brantley il. In May 1963, three thousand children were arrested for civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama. One of those children was nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks. This is her story. (05-10) Atheneum $20.31 Markle, Sandra. Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants. (603833) Vanden Broeck, Fabricio il. A herd of elephants searches for water in a drought in Tanzania. (03-07) Charlesbridge $19.61 McCully, Emily Arnold. Caroline’s Comets. (622404) il. Caroline Herschel was not only one of the greatest astronomers who ever lived, but also the first woman to be paid for her scientific work. (04-08) Holiday House $19.59 Myers, Walter Dean. Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History. (665986) Cooper, Floyd il. A picture book biography of the great Frederick Douglass, a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. (04-08) Harper B+ $20.31 Nelson, S. D. Red Cloud: A Lakota Story Of War And Surrender. (670502) il. The story of the Lakota and Red Cloud--one of the greatest Native American warriors. (08-12) Abrams $21.69 Neuschwander, Cindy. Sir Cumference And The Fracton Faire. (671881) Geehan, Wayne il. Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover “Fraction numbers” while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. (07-10) Charlesbridge $13.22 Rusch, Elizabeth. Music Of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & The Invention Of The Piano. (771832) Priceman, Marjorie il. The inspiring story of the invention of the world’s most popular instrument: the piano. (04-08) Atheneum $20.31 Schubert, Leda. Listen: A Song For Pete Seeger. (790100) Colon, Raul il. A celebration of the life of legendary musician Pete Seeger. (05-09) Roaring Brook $20.31 Sidman, Joyce. Round. (817031) Yoo, Taeeun il. A lyrical look at why we love round things best--from the small details of everyday life to the vast and ancient forces that shape our world. (04-07) Houghton $20.31

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Frydenborg, Kay. Dog In The Cave: Coevolution And The Wolves Who Made Us Human. (361182) Combining history, paleontology, biology, and cutting-edge medical science, paints a picture of how two different species became deeply entwined--and how we coevolved into the species we are today. (12-16) Houghton $21.01 Grimes, Nikki. One Last Word: Wisdom From The Harlem Renaissance. (402544) A collection of poetry from the poets of the Harlem Renaissance--including Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more along with Grimes’ own original poetry. (10-14) Bloomsbury K+ $20.31 Janeczko, Paul B. Double Cross: Deception Techniques In War. (488487) How does deception factor into fighting wars, and is it effective? Reveals the truth about the strategic lies of war. (09-12) Candlewick $19.61 Lawlor, Laurie. Super Women: Six Scientists Who Changed The World. (550615) il. Profiles six amazing women who defied prejudice to succeed in the sciences using genius, ambition, and perseverance! Eugenie Clark, Marie Tharp, Katherine Coleman Johnson, Florence Hawley Ellis, Gertrude Elion, and Margaret Burbidge. (08-12) Holiday House $19.59 Macy, Sue. Motor Girls: How Women Took The Wheel And Drove Boldly Into The Twentieth Century. (595688) il. The daring women--Motor Girls, as they were called at the turn of the century--who got behind the wheel of the first cars and paved the way for change. (10-14) National Geographic $21.01 Montgomery, Sy. Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving The World’s Largest Rainforest. (652293) il. Explores how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and it’s often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment. (10-12) Houghton (Scientists In The Field) $21.01 Powell, Patricia Hruby. Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel Of The Landmark Civil Rights Case. (729811) Strickland, Shadra il. In 1955 Richard and Mildred Loving were at the heart of a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized marriage between the races. The story of the devoted couple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won. (12-16) Chronicle $23.11 Rubin, Susan Goldman. Quilts Of Gee’s Bend. (769566) il. All about the African American women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, and their celebrated quilts. (08-12) Abrams $21.69 Sandler, Martin W. Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, And Found. (776884) il. The exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah--the only pirate ship ever found. (10-14) Candlewick $21.71

Sheinkin, Steve. Undefeated: Jim Thorpe And the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. (809570) il. Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner. When the men met in 1904 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history. (10-14) Roaring Brook $21.71 Stone, Tanya Lee. Girl Rising. (857374) The stories of nine girls in the developing world that demonstrate how education can break the cycle of poverty. (12-16) Wendy Lamb $23.81 Set S35393 _____ Set of 16 Books @ $337.52________________________________________

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