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This page is our current lot of picture books that will be going to our ecrater site. I don't have the pictures done yet, but all titles and descriptions are done so they are here for your consideration first. All books are ex-library with dustjackets, in very good condition, and $3.00 each.


Special Deliveries by Alexandra Day ... $3.00 (2001. "Taffy and her family - including all their animals - deliver the mail for neighbors and write to those who do not receive any mail regularly.")

Halibut Jackson by David Lucas ... $3.00 (2003. "Halibut Jackson is shy. He would prefer not to be noticed at all. But he loves to make his own suits, especially suits that help him blend into the background: He has a flowered suit for the park, a book-patterned suit for the library, and a fruit-adorned suit for the shops. But mostly he stays indoors. When Halibut’s invited to a party at the palace, he’s too bashful to go, until he decides to make a palace-patterned suit. “No one will even notice me!” he thinks. Except that it’s a garden party . . . and everyone notices Halibut. Soon, he’s the most popular guy in town, thanks to his skills with a needle and thread, and his fabulous fashion sense.")

Mystery at the Club Sandwich by Doug Cushman ... $3.00 (2004. "Lola Gale has lost her marbles. Literally. Nick Trunk, private investigator, has been hired to find them. He's a very good detective, but this case is a tough nut to crack. The only clues are an ostrich feather and lots of peanut butter - delicious peanut butter. Will Nick be able to solve this sticky crime? ... Monochromatic illustrations give this hilarious whodunit the dramatic feel of an old black-and-white movie, while endearing animals characters, plentiful P.I. and peanut puns, and a suspenseful but-not-too-hard-to-follow mystery make this a crime story that's hard to put down.")

These Hands by Hope Lynne Price ... $3.00 (1999. "Illustrations and simple text describe some of the many things the hands of a young African American girl and her family can do.")

The Secret Remedy Book - A Story of Comfort and Love by Karin Cates ... $3.00 (2003. "Lolly loves to visit her Auntie Zep. But when her mother and father leave her alone with Auntie Zep for a whole month, a great sadness develops in Lolly and she can't make it go away. So Auntie Zep finds the perfect remedy for Lolly's sadness, the Great-Great-Grandmother's Secret Remedy Book. The book contains seven different remedies for Zep and Lolly to share. Together they slowly drink fresh apple juice, plant a seed, feed a wild thing, read poetry, and much more.")

Lilly's Big Day by Kevin Henkes ... $3.00 (2006. " Mr. Slinger has big news. He's getting married. Married! ... Lilly has big plans. She's going to be the flower girl. (Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl. Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.) .... But what's the biggest, the best, the most perfect thing of all? ....You're invited to the wedding - so start reading! ")

Buttons by Brock Cole ... $3.00 (2000. "When their father eats so much that he pops the buttons off his britches, each of his three daughters tries a different plan to find replacements.")

Wild Cameron Women by Maureen Hill ... $3.00 (2000. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Kate had a problem with bears. They came out of her closet at night and scared her silly. It was so bad that no one in Kate's house could sleep. Luckily, Kate's mother called Nana Cameron, who wasn't surprised to hear about the bears at all. When Nana arrived, she had everything under control. She had three tartan nightgowns and a powerful story to share with Kate. It took a few nights, but sure enough, as soon as the bears found out who they were dealing with, they left town for good. You see, Kate comes from a long line of Wild Cameron Women.")

Peach Heaven by Yangsook Choi ... $3.00 (2005. "The Korean town where Yangsook lives is famous for wonderful peaches, but one year a heavy rainstorm threatens the crop.")

Clip-Clop by Eleanor Koldofsky ... $3.00 (2005. "Young Consuela’s day is marked by the horses she loves. There’s the clip-clop-clink of the horse that pulls the milk wagon, the quick-trot clippety-clop of the beautiful brown tea wagon horse, and the lolop…lolop…lolop of the produce man’s tired gray horse. She knows them all and shows the hard-working creatures as much kindness as she can. Finally the time comes when her kindness is rewarded – with a ride on a very special horse.")

Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds - The Sammy Lee Story by Paula Yoo ... $3.00 (2005. "The inspirational true story of Sammy Lee, a Korean American who overcame discrimination to realize both his father's desire that he become a doctor and his own dream of becoming an Olympic champion diver.")

The Golden City - Jerusalem's 3,000 Years by Neil Waldman ... $3.00 (1995. "The 3,000-year history of Jerusalem - from King David's time to the present day - encompasses many religions and cultures that have created the city's mystique.")

And the Good Brown Earth by Kathy Henderson ... $3.00 (2003. "Gram and Joe love to spend time together taking care of the vegetable patch, but it takes a lot of patience. There’s digging time, planting time, weeding time, watering time, even thinking time. Meanwhile, the seasons change, and while Gram does things her way, Joe does things his way. But come harvest, each will find wondrous surprises, thanks to the benevolence of the good brown earth.")

The Legend of Pecos Bill by Terry Small ... $3.00 (1992. "Retells in verse the tale of the extraordinary cowboy who was raised by coyotes, married Sluefoot Sue, and rode the wild rapscallion mustang stallion named Widowmaker.")

The Quilting Bee by Gail Gibbons ... $3.00 (2004. "An introduction to the process of quilt making, including a history of the craft, sample quilt patterns, and directions for creating a children's book authors and illustrators quilt.")

The Best Kind of Gift by Kathi Appelt ... $3.00 (2003. "Jory fears that he is too small to find a suitable gift to welcome the new parson.")

The Spirit of the Blue Light by Marianna Mayer, illus. by Laszlo Gal ... $3.00 (1990. "A soldier on his way home from the wars helps out a mysterious old man who rewards him by telling him where to find the magic blue light.")

The Tale of the Heaven Tree by Mary Joslin, illus. by Meilo So ... $3.00 (1999. "In the beginning, the world's Great Maker planted gardens filled with all sorts of lovely plants and creatures. Most lovely of all were the gardens of tall trees that reached to the sky and were a home for all the birds. But as people became greedy, the gardens were ruined, the trees were cut down, and the birds no longer sang. The Tale of the Heaven Tree tells how one small child and a single, ugly, wrinkled, brown seed show people the way back to the Great Maker's garden paradise.")

The Road to Santiago by D. H. Figueredo, illus. by Pablo Torrecilla ... $3.00 (2003. "In Cuba, in the early 1950s, a young boy and his family try their best not to let the rebel soldiers keep them from traveling to Santiago to celebrate Christmas with their relatives. Based on a true incident in the life of the author.")

The Stone Lamp - Eight Stories of Hanukkah Through History by Karen Hesse, illus. by Brian Pinkney ... $3.00 (2003. "The story of Hanukkah is the story of triumph of light over darkness, of the small miracles that give hope to an entire people. ... In a series of eight powerful and evocative free-verse poems, award-winning author Karen Hesse captures the resilient spirit of the Jewish people through the voices of eight children at Hanukkah. The children-from Tamara in 12th-century England and Jeremie in 13th-century France to Havva in 17th-century Turkey and Ori in 20th-century Israel-have all experienced loss and hardship. But they are united by love, family, and their cherished stone lamp. The stone lamp provides each with comfort and hope, for every time its wicks are lit, the endurance of the Jewish people is re-illumined.")

Grandpa Blows His Penny Whistle Until the Angels Sing by Susan L. Roth ... $3.00 (1988. "Family, love, faith, and singing angels led by Grandpa playing his penny whistle all come together to help rambunctious Little Boy James to recover from his accident.")

From a Distance by Julie Gold, illus. by Jane Ray ... $3.00 (1998. "Illustrates the Grammy Award-winning song with images of a world that becomes increasingly devastated by war, then begins to recover as people show their hope for a better future.")

Home to Me, Home to You by Jennifer A. Ericsson, illus. by Ashley Wolff ... $3.00 (2005. "Alternating between a child's and a mother's voice, this tender story chronicles a day in the life of a mother and daughter separated by the mother's business trip. ... This book shows a parent and child's continual, loving thoughts of each other, and in a joyful ending, the family is reunited.")

All the Way to Morning by Marc Harshman, illus. by Felipe Davalos ... $3.00 (1999. "Listen! What do you hear when you get ready to sleep? Meli hears the fruit bats squeak, squeak, squeaking . . . Lekeni hears the jackal yip, yip, yipping . . . Moshe hears a hammer ping, ping, pinging . . . Armand hears a violin singing . . . Fiona hears the waves lapping. ... Imagine friends from all over the world, children whom you haven’t met, but who are listening, too. From Western Samoa to Kenya, from Israel to Italy to Scotland and more, children are listening to the reassuring sounds that surround them before they drift off to dreamland.")

Cemetary Quilt by Kent and Alice Ross, illus. by Rosanne Kaloustian ... $3.00 (1995. "When her Pawpaw dies, Josie doesn't want to go to his funeral until her Granny shares with her the family's cemetery quilt.")

Down at Angel's by Sharon Chmielarz, illus. by Jill Kastner ... $3.00 (1994. "Though others call their neighbor a "dumb Bulgarian," a young girl and her sister who love to watch him make beautiful things from wood, share a special Christmas visit with him.")

Now We Can Have a Wedding! by Jucy Cox, illus. by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan ... $3.00 (1998. "Because the guests invited to Sallie's wedding believe that a proper celebration requires their specific ethnic food, they prepare delicacies from around the world.")

The Wedding by Eve Bunting, illus. by Iza Trapani ... $3.00 (2003. "On her way to town, Miss Brindle Cow meets a host of animals who are late for a very important wedding. What can she do? Gracious Miss Cow doesn't miss a beat. One by one, they climb on her back - the organist, the pastor, the florist, and more. But where is the bride?")

The Market Wedding by Cary Fagon, illus. by Regolo Ricci ... $3.00 (2000. "The fishmonger has fallen in love with the milliner, whose cart is across the street from his. But how is he to give his bride the elegant home she deserves? He has a brilliant plan: he will make their wedding so fine that surely their friends will shower them with the best of everything. His plan backfires, of course, but, like all good love stories, this is a tale that ends in a happy – if surprising – fashion.")

Fireflies, Peach Pies & Lullabies by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Nancy Cote ... $3.00 (1995. "When Francie's Great-Granny Annabel dies after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Francie must battle the emptiness she feels - and the 'emptiness' she fears others will associate with her great-grandmother's last years. By asking the family to record their favorite recollections of the real Annabel, Francie discovers and nurtures the small gifts of memory that are the legacy of a loved one's life.")

Good-Bye / Hello by Barbara Shook Hazen, illus. by Michael Bryant ... $3.00 (1995. "For all the sadness in 'goodbyes,' there are corresponding happy moments in 'hellos,' as an urban child moves to a surburban neighborhood.")

Oma's Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois, illus. by Stephane Jorisch ... $3.00 (2001. "The time has come for Emily's grandmother to move. But it's hard to leave her house on Maple Street, filled as it is with a lifetime of cherished memories. At the retirement home, Oma complains about everything, from flowers in the hallway to crooked bowling lanes! Emily wants to see Oma happy again, but she doesn't know what to do. At home, Emily and her mother begin to sort through Oma's possessions. They find ribbons, lace, curtains and blankets. Surrounded by the faded fabrics, Emily now knows the perfect way to keep Oma's memories by her side - by stitching a one-of-a-kind patchwork quilt!")

Someone Says by Carole Lexa Schaefer ... $3.00 (2005. "A day at preschool has leaping frogs, dancing ponies, flapping wings, eating like tigers, and all the things that children can dream.") -- 2 copies

Harry's Box by Angela McAllister, illus. by Jenny Jones ... $3.00 (2003. "Harry has helped his mother with the shopping: packing groceries in a box at the supermarket, and then unpacking it at home. She rewards him with the box once it's empty, and with it he and his faithful hound Wolfie spend an afternoon braving high seas and discovering undersea worlds, without ever going farther than their own backyard.")

I Have An Aunt on Marlborough Street by Kathryn Lasky, illus. by Susan Guevara ... $3.00 (1992. "Phoebe describes her many visits during the year to her Aunt Phoebe, who lives in an old part of Boston where the sidewalks are made of brick and the houses touch shoulders.")

Aunt Claire's Yellow Beehive Hair by Deborah Blumenthal, illus. by Mary GrandPre' ... $3.00 (2001. "Aunt Claire had a throaty voice and sharp red-painted nails and was famous for the magical beauty creams cooked up in her kitchen. Annie has known about her only from stories told around the family dinner table and from a purple ribbon Aunt Claire wore around her yellow beehive hair. In this tender picture book tribute to families, Annie collects photos, letters, mementos, and stories to create a special scrapbook.")

Tell Me One Thing, Dad by Tom Pow, illus. by Ian Andrew ... $3.00 (2004. "Molly and Dad both know one thing- one very important thing - about polar bears that live on the Arctic ice, crocodiles with whip-crack tails, even dinosaurs whose jaws could swallow a school. Could the same thing be true of a Grimalken that dances on the green edge of town, or a certain dad whose neck is ticklish? Young children will be eager to join in Molly and Dad’s lyrical, lighthearted bedtime game. Guess what that one thing is!")

Dad & Me by Peter Catalanotto ... $3.00 (1999. "Tommy is eager to listen with his father to the first American spacewalk, but his father has to go to work, and when he comes home in the evening they have some trouble reconnecting.")

Yanni Rubbish by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim, illus. by Doug Chayka ... $3.00 (1999. "A young boy is taunted by friends because of his job collecting garbage in a small Greek village.")

Gogol's Coat by Cary Fagan; illustrated by Regolo Ricci ... $3.00 (1998. "In an unnamed city, in an unnamed country, sometime long ago, there lived a poor but talented scrivener named Gogol. Having only an old and patched topcoat, Gogol spends his life savings on a new warm coat for winter. Gogol’s coat is spectacular – everyone is impressed by it – and the poor boy relishes the first few glorious days in his fashionable coat. But late one night thieves steal the coat right off his back. Using his ingenuity, Gogol is able to track down the thief and recover what is rightfully his.")

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle by David Saltzman ... $3.00 (1995. "When they discover that laughter is missing from their kingdom, a jester and his helpmate set out on a quest to find it.")

The Circus Surprise by Ralph Fletcher, illus. by Vladimir Vagin ... $3.00 (2001. "Nick's parents always have a special surprise for him on his birthday, but this year he knows he'll have the best birthday ever. Mom and Dad are taking him to the circus! The crowds and attractions are exciting, but Nick is accidentally separated from his parents. Even though he knows what to do if he gets lost, he's scared - until a green-faced clown on towering stilts comes to his rescue.")

Alfie and the Birthday Surprise by Shirley Hughes ... $3.00 (1997. "Birthday parties always make people happy, and after losing his beloved old cat, Alfie's neighbor, Mr. MacNalley, really does need cheering up. Alfie thinks a party might be just the thing, and there's an extra-special surprise in store for Mr. MacNalley.")

The Green Truck Garden Giveaway - A Neighborhood Story and Almanac by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illus. by Alec Gillman ... $3.00 (1997. "When two people pass out seeds and gardening supplies, neighbors who claim to have no interest in gardening are transformed into a community of gardeners. Includes information on gardening and related topics.")

Forri the Baker by Edward Myers, illus. by Alexi Natchev ... $3.00 (1995. "When the Chlars invade the peaceful village of Ettai, it is Forri the baker who comes up with an ingenious plan to save his fellow townspeople.")

Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges, illus. by Sophie Blackall ... $3.00 (2002. "Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. ... Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother.")

Not Just Tutus by Rachel Isadora ... $3.00 (2003. "Ballet isn't just about tutus. It's hard work! It's kicking left when everyone is kicking right. Worrying if you'll fit into your costume. Getting on stage and realizing you forgot to use the bathroom! Aching backs and sore feet. Dizziness and stage fright. But there is also that magic feeling when the curtains part and the show begins.")

Grandpa Was a Cowboy by Silky Sullivan ... $3.00 (1996. "A young boy, raised by his aunt and uncle, shares a special visit with his grandfather during which he learns about his family's past and about the old man's experiences as a cowboy and living in the Ozark Mountains.")

Moses Sees a Play by Isaac Millman ... $3.00 (2004. "Actors from the Little Theatre of the Deaf are coming to Moses' school, and Moses and his classmates are going to see a play! A class from another school joins them, and Moses is introduced to Manuel, who has just moved to the United States. Manuel doesn't know English or sign language yet. Moses, being deaf, knows how hard it can be when no one understands you, so he tries communicating with Manuel using body gestures, while also teaching him some simple signs.")

Blow Away Soon by Betsy James, illus. by Anna Vojtech ... $3.00 (1995. "While building a blow-away-soon for the wind, a little girl learns from her grandmother that some things are to let go of and some are to keep for a good long time.")

Squash It! A True and Ridiculous Tale adapted by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by Robert Rayevsky ... $3.00 (1997. "The King of Spain's fondness for a louse that bit him leads to good fortune for a clever peasant.")

The 2000 Year Old Man Goes to School by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, illus. by James Bennett ... $3.00 (2000. "About four days ago, a plane landed in America with a man who claimed to be 2000 years old. Today, that man is visiting a school just like yours to tell the children of the world what it's like to be 2000 years old.")

Doodler Doodling by Rita Golden Gelman, illus. by Paul O. Zelinsky ... $3.00 (2004. "Teachers teach, flyers fly, painters paint, climbers climb - and teachers fly, climbers paint .... ")

The Small World of Binky Braverman by Rosemary Wells, illus. by Richard Egielski ... $3.00 (2003. "Binky Braverman's stay with his aunt and uncle in Memphis unexpectedly proves to be full of adventure when characters on the boxes and jars in their kitchen come to life and become his friends.")

ish by Peter H. Reynolds ... $3.00 (2004. "Drawing is what Ramon does. It¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just 'right.'")

Baby Radar by Naomi Shihab Nye, illus. by Nancy Carpenter ... $3.00 (2003. "When her mother takes her out in her stroller, a toddler encounters a variety of things, people, and animals.")

Let's Go Visiting by Sue Williams, illus. by Julie Vivas ... $3.00 (1998. "A counting story in which a boy visits his farmyard friends, from one brown foal to six yellow puppies.")

A Road Might Lead to Anywhere by Rachel Field ... $3.00 (1990. "After reading about faraway lands, a young girl closes her eyes and imagines all the wonderful places a road could take her, from a cave full of treasure to a witch's house and even to Mexico.")

The Village that Vanished by Ann Grifalconi, illus. by Kadir Nelson ... $3.00 (2002. "

Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's by E. L. Konigsburg ... $3.00 (1992. "Amy Elizabeth lives in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, but she's come to New York City to visit her grandmother. Grandma promises Amy Elizabeth they will go to Bloomingdale's - "we New Yorkers call it Bloomie's" - the most famous store in the world. ... Getting to a department store when you live in the suburbs of Houston is a matter of getting in the car and driving to the mall. But in the city - especially when that city is New York - there are many ways to get there, and there seem to be as many ways not to. However, all the things - from a visit to the top of the Empire State Building to a carriage ride in Central Park - that get between Amy Elizabeth and Bloomingdale's also bring her closer to Grandma.")

Won't You Come and Play with Me? adapted by Mary Lee Donovan, illus. by Cynthia Jabar ... $3.00 (1998. "A list of errands in hand, a little boy sets out to town with good intentions, but how can he pass by a game of catch without joining in? And how can he resist the sweet smells coming from the bakery or the breezes beckoning in the harbor?")

The Way Home by Nan Parson Rossiter ... $3.00 (1999. "Late in October, Samuel and his father rescue an injured Canada goose and nurse her back to health on their farm, hoping that she will be able to fly south with her mate and that they will return in the spring.")

A Book of Promises by Elizabeth Laird, illus. by Michael Frith ... $3.00 (2000. "When you're sad, I'll cry with you. When you're happy, I'll laugh with you. Sometimes our deepest emotions are the hardest to express. A Book of Promises is the perfect way to share feelings about love and caring. Eloquent words and evocative watercolor washes remind all readers of the promises that parents make to their children.")

The Backyard by John Collier ... $3.00 (1993. "A child imagines what has taken place in his backyard, from the present all the way back to the creation of the world.")

The Animal Hedge by Paul Fleischman, illus. by Bagram Ibatoulline ... $3.00 (2003. "After being forced to sell the animals he loves, a farmer cuts his hedge to look like them and teaches his sons about following their hearts.")

Juan Verdades, The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie retold by Joe Hayes, illus. by Joseph Daniel Fiedler ... $3.00 (2001. "A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.")

A Fiddle for Angus by Budge Wilson, illus. by Susan Tooke ... $3.00 (2001. "Angus' family is musical. Everyone has their own instrument and everyone knows how to make music. But Angus can only hum along to his family's playing, and humming isn't good enough. Angus wants to join his family's orchestra. ... When Angus' father tells him the family will give him an instrument, he can't choose - until he hears the fiddle at a ceilidh. But fiddling is hard; he can't make the music he wants. With patience, practice, and lots of lessons, Angus' fingers learn how to play, and the music inside him finds a way out.")

Pajamas Anytime by Marsha Hayles, illus. by Hiroe Nakata ... $3.00 (2005. "You can't help but have comfy fun in pajamas all year round. And not just when you're sleeping! If January's snow closes school for the day or a February cold keeps you sofa'd from play, it's time for pajamas. When your September school party has you all dressed for bed and in pumpkin October when ghost stories are read, only pajamas will do.")

Goodnight Me, Goodnight You by Tony Mitton, illus. by Mandy Sutcliffe ... $3.00 (2002. "When it is time for bed, a brother and sister say goodnight to things both inside and outside their house.")

The Babies are Coming! by Amy Hest, illus. by Chloe Cheese ... $3.00 (1997. "Inside tall buildings and houses neat and grand, one dozen crawling, singing, busy babies are stuffed into pajamas, coats, and hats in preparation for their journey to story hour at the library.")

Lizzy and Skunk by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick ... $3.00 (2000. "Lizzy and her hand puppet, Skunk, have lots of adventures, with courageous Skunk leading the way. Lizzy is afraid of shadows in the dark - but Skunk isn't. Lizzy is afraid of spiders - but Skunk isn't. Lizzy gets stage fright - but Skunk doesn't. The friends are inseparable - until the day that Skunk gets lost. Then it's Lizzy who has to be the brave one. ... With adorable illustrations and a perfectly pitched text, Lizzy and Skunk is sure to be a favorite of scaredy-cats and brave souls alike.")

Scatterbrain Sam by Ellen Jackson, illus. by Matt Faulkner ... $3.00 (2001. "Our kind-hearted hero wears an alarm clock instead of a watch and eats his soup with a pitchfork. Is it any wonder his nickname is Scatterbrain Sam? Finally fed up with his neighbors' whispering and odd looks, Sam enlists the mysterious Widder Woman and his gregarious friend Maizie Mae to help him fix his scattered brains.")

Alice Nizzy Nazzy, The Witch of Santa Fe by Tony Johnston, illus. by Tomie dePaola ... $3.00 (1995. "When Manuela's sheep are stolen, she has to go to Alice Nizzy Nazzy's talking road-runner-footed adobe house and try to get the witch to give the flock back, in a Southwestern version of the Baba Yaga story.")

Yonder by Tony Johnston, illus. by Lloyd Bloom ... $3.00 (1988. "Way over yonder, sometime in the nineteenth century, a young farmer plants a plum tree. The farmer marries, plows the land, and sheds his solitary way of life. Children, then grandchildren, are born; summer melts in to blazing autumn, into frozen winter; the plum tree blossoms and sheds its blossoms; the farmer grows old. Gradually one family's history is illuminated till it becomes as vivid as our own.")

Desert Song by Tony Johnston, illus. by Ed Young ... $3.00 (2000. "When day is done, the sun streaks the desert sky with flame. Soon the stars come out, and with them, a host of creatures. Bats spill from a hillside cave; insects seek out the sweet fruit of the saguaro; and a lone coyote sings his haunting song to the moon.")

That Summer by Tony Johnston, illus. by Barry Moser ... $3.00 (2002. "That summer the brothers ran into the sun, freed from school. Time for fishing poles, lightning bugs, country roads, baseball gloves. ... But then Joey was dying. ... What do you do when someone you love is leaving the world? You reach for fragments of memory, like moments caught on film. You savor the vivid colors and small joys of each new day. That's what Joey's family does when they know he is leaving them.")

The Old Woman & the Wave by Shelley Jackson ... $3.00 (1998. "An old woman finally comes to understand and appreciate the huge wave that has hung in the air, sheltering her house, all her life.")

Buzzy Widget by Kevin Kiser, illus. by John O'Brien ... $3.00 (1999. "Buzzy Widget builds robots to do his cooking and cleaning but still finds there is something missing in his life.")

Cornfield Hide-and-Seek by Christine Widman, illus. by Pierr Morgan ... $3.00 (2003. "On a hot summer day when the sun’s a-blazin’, the chickens are flappin’, the cow’s a-lollin’, and the butter beans need eatin’, Mamaw looks out over her farmyard. One by one, with a crackly swish, Mattie, Li’l Will, Junie May, and even Grampy have left their chores behind and disappeared into the cool green shade of the cornfield. Has everyone been sun-dazzled? As Mamaw tries to find out, she begins her own fun-filled game of hide-and-seek that brings the whole family together in search of her – only to find her where they least expect – in the cornfield herself!")

My Red Balloon by Eve Bunting ... $3.00 (2005. "A young boy waits with both excitement and apprehension for his father to disembark from the aircraft carrier returning to port after many months at sea.")

I Have an Olive Tree by Eve Bunting ... $3.00 (1999. "At first, Sophia thinks the tree is an odd gift, but when Grandfather dies and she and her mother travel to Greece to see the tree, she discovers that what he has given her is far greater than she'd ever imagined.")

Old Granny and the Bean Thief by Cynthia DeFelice, illus. by Cat Bowman Smith ... $3.00 (2003. "Old Granny is lonely, living way out in the country with no one to talk to. She’s happy enough, though, as long as she has her beans. One night a thief climbs through the window of her little cabin while she’s sleeping and steals her beans! Old Granny sets out to see the sheriff. Along the way, she meets an odd assortment of talking creatures: a snake, a pecan, a cow patty, a prickly pear cactus, and an alligator. Soon they’ve all befriended Old Granny, and joined forces to help her foil the thief in this humorous tale that glows with the bright, bold colors of the Southwest.")

Mud Is Cake by Pam Munoz Ryan, illus. by David McPhail ... $3.00 (2002. "A brother and sister find that when they use their imagination mud can become cake and they themselves can become almost anything.")

10 (ten) by V. Radunsky ... $3.00 (2002. "Mr. and Mrs. Armadillo are blissfully happy newlyweds. Only one thing is needed to make their happiness complete - a child. And if one child is good, won't ten be better? Of course that means ten of every single present will be needed, whether it's potties, pets, tutus, or baseball caps.")

Peter and the Talking Shoes by Kate Banks, illus. by Marc Rosenthal ... $3.00 (1994. "Peter, the son of a music man, is led on an adventure by the voice of his talking shoes.")

Long Nellie by Deborah Turney-Zagwyn ... $3.00 (1993. "Long Nellie is the neighborhood scavenger, who looks 'like the stem of a wild leafless tree' and lives a gypsy life in a ramshackle trailer. Young Jeremy worries because Nellie finds almost nothing in his family's garbage, so when he discovers a stray kitten, he deems Long Nellie a likely candidate for caretaker. Jeremy hides the kitten where Nellie is sure to find it on her next trip to the town dumpster. After a comic mishap lands all three amid the dumpster's dripping garbage, Jeremy gets the opportunity to visit with Long Nellie in her exotic abode, 'a patchwork nest,' decorated with colored bottles and gypsy clothes 'bright as the flags on circus tents.'")

My Son John by Jim Aylesworth, woodcuts by David Frampton ... $3.00 (1994. "A new version of the traditional Mother Goose rhyme with fourteen new verses describing the activities of a group of children on a large farm.")

Tall in the Saddle by Anne Carter & David McPhail ... $3.00 (1999. "Where does Dad go when he leaves the house for work every morning? This little boy is determined to find out. So he follows his father to the end of the street ... and everything changes. The city street becomes a dusty trail, Dad's tie is now a lasso, and a bicycle is a bucking bronco. Yeehaw! This is a job for a cowboy - and, of course, for any curious child who wants to go along for the ride.")

Home on the Bayou - A Cowboy's Story by G. Brian Karas ... $3.00 (1996. "When you take an original, lasso-throwing, boot-stomping cowboy, pack all his belongs in the car and move him from the wide open spaces of the West to swamp country, you can expect run-ins with the local alligators, a snafu or two at home, and a western-style showdown with Big Head Ed, the school bully. A cowboy of uncommon bravery discovers that with the right ingredients, home can be anywhere.")

Hannah Mae O'Hannigan's Wild West Show by Lisa Campbell Ernst ... $3.00 (2003. "Born to be a "buckaroo", city-dweller Hannah Mae O'Hannigan starts learning proper cowgirl skills, with a few minor city adjustments, to prepare for working on her Uncle Coot's ranch out West.")

The Irish Piper by Jim Latimer, illus. by John O. Brien ... $3.00 (1991. "In this version of the traditional tale, the Pied Piper plays upon Irish pipes and travels from County Clare in Ireland to the village of Hamelin to rid it of its rats. An author's note discusses the Piper's music and provides examples of what he may have played.")

Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear by N. M. Bodecker, illus. by Erik Blegvad ... $3.00 (1998. "A woman frantically rushes to prepare for the fast-approaching winter while her husband sits idly by.")

"My Grandmother is a Singing Yaya" by Karen Scourby D'Arc, illus. by Diane Palmisciano ... $3.00 (2001. "Lulu loves to hear her Greek grandmother sing when they are alone, but she is embarrassed by her grandmother's exuberance in public - until a special picnic at school.")

Good Night, Garden Gnome by Jamichael Henterly ... $3.00 (2001. "Depicts a gnome at work and play in his garden.")

Roberto, The Insect Architect by Nina Laden ... $3.00 (2000. "Ever since he was a wee mite (a termite, that is), Roberto has wanted to be an architect. Discouraged by his wood-eating family and friends, he decides to follow his dream to the big, bug city. There he meets a slew of not-so-creepy, crawly characters who spark in him the courage to build a community for them all.")

Lights Out by Arthur Geisert ... $3.00 (2005. "Mama and Papa are firm: lights out at eight o'clock. But their little piglet is afraid of the dark. They say, "If you can figure something out, go ahead." So the piglet devises an ingenious series of contraptions that allow him to obey his parents while still keeping the light on long enough to fall asleep. Dominoes, tricycles, bowling balls, and baseball bats play a part as each action and reaction leads gradually to the final tug on the lamp's switch.")

Jitterbug Jam, A Monster Tale by Barbara Jean Hicks, illus. by Alexis Deacon ... $3.00 (2004. "There is a boy under Bobo’s bed. A scary boy with pink skin and orange fur on top of his head and, worst of all, eyes the awful colour the sky is when you wake up in the middle of day. So next bedtime, Bobo crawls under the kitchen cabinet and decides he’s not going to bed, not now, not ever. But then Boo-Dad comes. And Boo-Dad, the biggest, baddest grandpa ever, has the answer to Bobo’s problem, if only Bobo can be brave enough to give it a try. ... Very soon in the story you realize that things are not quite the way you thought they were; and that who is who's monster is open to question.")

Clementine and Mungo by Sarah Dyer ... $3.00 (2004. "Clementine is Mungo's big sister, and she knows a lot of things. When Mungo asks her how cats stay cool in the summer, she replies that they simply take their coats off when they get too hot. When Mungo asks why leaves turn colors in the fall and how bathwater comes out of the faucet piping hot, Clementine has perfectly reasonable answers to those questions as well. But when the lights go out and darkness creeps in, Clementine isn't so confident. She quietly asks her little brother, 'At night, when it gets very dark, why do you not get scared, Mungo?'")

Rush Hour by Christine Loomis, illus. by Mari Takabayashi ... $3.00 (1996. "Describes the hustle and bustle as people rush to work in the morning and home again at night, taking trolleys, subways, bikes, ferries, vans, and more.")

Crossing the New Bridge by Emily Arnold McCully ... $3.00 (1994. "When a new bridge is built over the river, the happiest person in the town must be the first to cross it.")

The Amazing Felix by Emily Arnold McCully ... $3.00 (1993. "John has been practicing a magic trick instead of the piano and is worried about disappointing his musician father, but then he gets to be a hero in the castle where his father is performing.")

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Sally Grindley, illus. by Thomas Taylor ... $3.00 (2002. "A sorcerer's young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master's absence, with disastrous results.")

A Long Way by Katherine Ayres, illus. by Tricia Tusa ... $3.00 (2003. "After a gift for her grandma arrives in the mail, a girl delivers the present, transforming the box it came in into a variety of forms of transport along the way.")

On My Island by Marie-Louise Gay ... $3.00 (2001. "The narrator of this story thinks that there’s nothing to do on his little round island, which he shares with a wolf, two cats, three ants, and a bat. But all around him, fantastic events are taking place - it’s just that the boy and his friends are always looking in the wrong direction.")

What Goes Around Comes Around by Richard McGuire ... $3.00 (1995. "When a doll 'falls' out of a window, it puts into motion an elaborate chain of events that encircles the world and has an appropriate consequence.")

A Weed is a Seed by Ferida Wolff, illus. by Janet Pedersen ... $3.00 (1996. "Pairs of rhyming verses show that such things in the natural world as weeds, a breeze, sand, and ice can be seen both positively and negatively.")

By the Light of the Captured Moon by Julian Scheer, illus. by Ronald Himler ... $3.00 (2001. "It's already late August, but Billy Whee isn't nearly ready for the summer to end. He'd do almost anything for a few more summer evenings catching fireflies with his friends. So as Billy lay in his bed, gazing up at the last full moon of the season, he has a crazy idea. What if he could capture the moon and keep it as his prisoner? Could he bring out a full moon whenever he wanted one? Billy can't believe what happens next, as he reaches out his window, firmly grabs hold of the moon, and begins to pull.")

Morris the Artist by Lore Segal, illus. by Boris Kulikov ... $3.00 (2003. "It’s Benjamin’s birthday. The present Morris brings to give Benjamin is what Morris would like to get himself, and he refuses to hand it over. But Morris can’t have fun at a party while he’s holding on to a package. The longer he holds it, the bigger it seems to get. It grows into one enormous nuisance, and the only way to get rid of it is to open it up. Morris’s present turns out to be something marvelous for everyone to do.")

The Straight Line Wonder by Mem Fox, illus. by Marc Rosenthal ... $3.00 (1997. "Despite the admonitions of his friends, a straight line enjoys expressing himself by twirling in whirls, pointing his joints, and creeping in heaps.")

The Matzah That Papa Brought Home by Fran Manushkin ... $3.00 (1995. "A cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built" describes the traditions connected to a family's celebration of the Passover seder.")

Fearless Jack adapted and illustrated by Paul Brett Johnson ... $3.00 (2001. "In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack.")

Jethro Byrd, Fairy Child by Bob Graham ... $3.00 (2002. "Annabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea.")

The Pea Blossom retold and illus. by Amy Lowry Poole ... $3.00 (2005. "In a small garden near the great city of Beijing, five peas rest patiently in the same shell. As the pears grow, so do their dreams. One pea longs to fly to the sun and another to the moon. Two more hope to dine with the emperor. But it is the smallest pea whose journey transforms the life of a mother and daughter. ... Exquisite paintings on rice paper and an eloquent retelling bring together Eastern and Western traditions and lend a new meaning to a familiar story.")

Count Silvernose, A Story from Italy retold by Eric A. Kimmel ... $3.00 (1996. "The two younger daughters of an old washerwoman are lovely, foolish, and useless, while the oldest is homely, clever, and strong. When the two younger sisters disappear and are reported dead, Assunta resolves to discover the truth and rescue her sisters.") -- 2 copies

The Book of Giant Stories by David L. Harrison, illus. by Philippe Fix ... $3.00 (2001. "Mighty giants meet a down-to-earth boy in The Book of Giant Stories. In each of the three tales, the villains end up overshadowed by good sense and practical wisdom. Phillippe Fix creates a forbidding landscape of craggy trees, fern-filled forests and darkened lairs.")

Billy Beg and His Bull, An Irish Tale retold by Ellin Greene, illus. by Kimberly Bulcken Root ... $3.00 (1994. "With magical gifts from the bull his mother had given him, the son of an Irish king manages to prove his bravery and win a princess as his wife.")

Phoebe and the River Flute by M. C. Helldorfer, illus. by Paul Hess ... $3.00 (2000. "Phoebe has always cared for the captive birds of the royal garden. Her friend, the prince, often visits her there, and together they dream of exploring the world beyond the kingdom. But when the king dies, the prince leaves his uncle in charge, and sets off alone. As keeper of the birds, Phoebe must remain within the garden's high walls. ... Three years pass. A prize bird escapes, but another, the rare River Flute, arrives in the land. Phoebe agrees to the uncle's bargain: if she captures the River Flute, she'll gain her freedom. If not, she'll be punished. ... Phoebe gladly sets out on her search, but the hardest part of her journey is just beginning.")

The Maiden on the Moor by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Troy Howell ... $3.00 (1995. "A tale inspired by a medieval ballad in which a rich brother and a poor brother find a beautiful maiden on the moor on a cold winter night.")

The Great Kettles, A Tale of Time by Dean Morrissey ... $3.00 (1997. "Hoping to visit the friend he had to leave behind when his family moved, Joey builds a time machine and makes an eventful trip to the land where Father Time, Mother Nature, the Man in the Moon, and other such characters live.")

Hurry! by Jessie Haas, illus. by Joseph A. Smith ... $3.00 (1988. "A young girl helps her grandparents get the hay in before a rainstorm ruins the crop.")

The Storytelling Princess by Rafe Martin, illus. by Kimberly Bulcken Root ... $3.00 (2001. "This princess may be lost, but she's not helpless. Swept overboard on the way to meet the prince her parents have chosen for her to marry, a princess seizes the opportunity to decide her own future and turns a twist of fate into a wildly entertaining adventure.")

The Rooster's Antlers, A Story of the Chinese Zodiac retold by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by YongSheng Xuan ... $3.00 (1999. "Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar. Also discusses the Chinese calendar, zodiac, the qualities associated with each animal, and what animal rules the year in which the reader was born.")

Golem by David Wisniewski ... $3.00 (1996. "A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.")

The Crystal Heart, A Vietnamese Legend retold Aaron Shepard, illus. by Joseph Daniel Fiedler ... $3.00 (1998. "The sheltered and privileged daughter of a mandarin comes to understand the consequences of her naive, yet cruel, words to a fisherman.")

Da Wei's Treasure, A Chinese Tale by Margaret and Raymond Chang, illus. by Lori McElrath-Eslick ... $3.00 (1999. "In this retelling of a traditional Chinese tale, a boy finds a treasure in an unexpected place. ... How Da Wei discovered the kitten's secret, found a lovely bride for himself, and was able to thwart his corrupt landlord make an enchanting story full of romance and adventure that will stir young readers' imaginations.")

Ella's Big Chance, A Jazz-Age Cinderella by Shirley Hughes ... $3.00 (2003. " Ella Cinders loves helping her father in his dress shop and laughing with her friend Buttons, the store's delivery boy. Then comes the terrible day when her father remarries and everything changes. Her stepmother makes her sew in the dreary basement. Her stepsisters mock her shabby dress. And to top it off, the new Mrs. Cinders forbids Ella to attend the duke's grand ball. Heartbroken, Ella is sure that her life will never be what she dreamed. But with the help of a fairy godmother and some sparkling courage of her own, this Cinderella discovers that dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways. ... Join Ella amidst the dazzle and fashion of the roaring twenties as she takes happily ever after into her own hands! ")

Iron John, adapted from the Brothers Grimm by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by Trina Schart Hyman ... $3.00 (1994. "With help of Iron John, the wild man of the forest who is under a curse, a young prince makes his way in the world and finds his true love.")

The Jumblies by Edward Lear, illus. by Owen Wood ... $3.00 (1986. "The Jumblies go to sea in a sieve and have many adventures.")

Watakame's Journey, The Story of the Great Flood and the New World by Hallie N. Love, illus. by Huichol Artists ... $3.00 (1999. More pages and more text than usual picture book. "The flood and creation myth of the Huichol Indian people of Mexico is told through the brilliantly colored yarn paitings of shaman Guadalupe Barajas de la Cruz and other Huichol artists.")

Sparkley, The Tooth Fairy by Mary Casey ... $3.00 (1995. "While Susie and Scotty are dreaming, the tooth fairy takes them to Toothdom to discover the fate of their first lost teeth.")

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof, Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby B. Beeler, illus. by G. Brian Karas ... $3.00 (1998. "Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. ... (The artist) perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.")

Tall, Wide, and Sharp-Eye by Mirko Gabler ... $3.00 (1994. "On his way to rescue a princess held captive in the castle of an evil sorcerer, a Bohemian prince is helped by three extraordinary friends.")

Dear Mili illus. by Maurice Sendak ... $3.00 (1988. A Grimm fairy tale, gloriously illustrated by Maurice Sendak, about a little girl who is sent to the forest by her mother to escape a war.")

Nicholas Pipe by Robert D. San Souci, illus. by David Shannon ... $3.00 (1997. " ... the tale of Nicholas Pipe, the merman. Nicholas can swim like a fish, but on land he walks like any other man. And it is while on land that Nicholas falls in love with Margaret. Together they defy her father, outwit the jealous sea-folk, and even stand up to the king himself!")






Animals / Stories with Animals:

Sacred Animals by Kris Walkherr ... $3.00 (2001. "From The Beginning Of Time, people have watched and wondered at the animals with which they share the earth. Over the centuries thousands of stories have sprung up around animals, many based in truth, others the products of pure imagination, but all of them celebrating the magic and mystery of the natural world. ... Dazzling full-color portraits of legendary creatures and mythical beasts are accompanied by lively, well-researched commentaries that explore each of sixteen animals' special significance in the traditions of diverse cultures and religions.")

When the Chickens went on Strike - A Rosh Hashanah Tale adapted from a story by Sholom Aleichem by Erica Silverman, illus. by Matthew Trueman ... $3.00 (2003. "During Rosh Hashanah, a young boy overhears the chickens in his village planning a strike. They are sick of being used for Kapores, a custom practiced in his Russian village where people wave chickens over their heads to erase bad deeds. But the boy needs Kapores! How else will he make his father proud? He tries to warn his father, but the villagers cannot find a way to bring the chickens back to the village. Finally, the boy makes his own plea. Will the chickens listen or will he find a new way to overcome his bad behavior?")

The Most Wonderful Egg in the World by Helme Heine ... $3.00 (1983. "To settle a quarrel between three hens, the king must choose which one lays the most beautiful egg.")

City Chicken by Arthur Dorros, illus. by Henry Cole ... $3.00 (2003. "Henry is so confused. She thinks a cow looks like this ... She thinks a horse looks like this ... But when Henry, the city chicken, flies the coop, she finds out that country life is not all it's cracked up to be.")

Moon Rooster by David and Phillis gershator, illus. by Megan Halsey ... $3.00 (2001. "When the youngest rooster on the hill decides it is his duty to bring up the moon by crowing loudly each night, the people living nearby dream of rooster soup.")

Ebb and Flo and the New Friend by Jane Simmons ... $3.00 (1999. "When Bird flaps in and steals Ebb's favorite sitting spot on Flo's boat, Ebb is angry. She wishes Bird would fly away so everything could be just as it was before. But when Bird disappears, Ebb misses her! Has this new face become a new friend? And is she gone for good?")

The Trouble with Normal by Charise Mericle Harper ... $3.00 (2003. "Finnigan, a Secret Service squirrel in training, reports on the unusual activities in the apartment building across from his park.")

OH! by Kevin Henkes, illus. by Laura Dronzek ... $3.00 (1999. "What could be better than waking up to discover that it has snowed all night? Going outside to play in the snow, of course! ... ...this cozy, sparkling book is just right for the very young, who will see themselves in the two energetic toddlers who are bundled up against the cold and happy to jump and roll and crunch and hop alongside their backyard friends - a squirrel, rabbit, cat, dog, and flock of cheerful birds. Let it snow and snow and snow! Oh!")

The Biggst Boy by Kevin Henkes, illus. by Nancy Tafuri ... $3.00 (1995. "Billy is a big boy who can do all sorts of things by himself. And when his parents tell him he is growing bigger every day, he starts to imagine what it would be like to be the biggest boy in the world.")

Skunks! by David T. Greengerg, illus. by Lynn Munsinger ... $3.00 (2001. "Suggests all kinds of silly, smelly things that one could do with skunks.")

Ella Takes the Cake by Carmela & Steven D'Amico ... $3.00 (2005. "Ella the elephant is too little to slice the cake in her mother's bakery, and the oven is absolutely off-limits. It feels like she can't do anything important - until Ella's mother needs help ... Ella the elegant elephant shows that you're never too little to save the day - so long as you have a big heart.") -- 2 copies

Harry and Lulu by Arhtur Yorinks, illus. by Martin Matje ... $3.00 (1999. "Lulu, who has always wanted a dog, instead gets a very unusual stuffed animal that takes her on a trip to France.")

Zackary Raffles by Dennis Kyte ... $3.00 (1989. "When the moon illuminates all the objects that frighten a young mouse in the night, he finally conquers his terrible fear of the dark and is able to realize the greatest wish of his sixth birthday.")

Potch & Polly by William Steig, illus. by Jan Agee ... $3.00 (2002. "Lively Potch pursues the girl of his dreams, the darling Polly Pumpernickel.")

Slim and Jim by Richard Egielski ... $3.00 (2002. "When a homeless rat named Slim is forced into a life of crime, he encounters a kind young mouse named Jim, who's willing to take him in and give him a chance. But when Slim's checkered past catches up to him, their friendship is put to the test. Together they must do battle with the evil villain Buster, relying upon their faith in one another - and their yo-yos.")

Lass by Roland Gebauer, illus. by Cheri Bladholm ... $3.00 (1997. "Mr. Keller adopts a sheepdog, Lass, and persuades her to trust and love him, just as he has come to trust and love God.")

I Swapped My Dog by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam ... $3.00 (1998. "A fickle farmer can't decide on the perfect pet in this lighthearted story of barnyard mishap. Spirited rhymes and brightly colored artwork tell the tale of a farmer whose picky nature causes him all sorts of beastly embarrassments.")

Desert Dog by Tony Johnston, illus. by Robert Weatherford ... $3.00 (2001. A Sierra Club Book. "In a voice as old and earthly as desert rock, a gruff, hard-working canine tells his tale of a day spent herding goats. From the moment of 'Dawn Boy walks along the hills' until the moon rises in a night as 'black as Raven's wing,' he watches over the herd with his boy companion.")

Rodeo Pup by Lisa Rotenberg ... $3.00 (1998. "Meet Rodeo Pup. He may be the smartest dog in town, but when he gets into trouble at school he really has to think fast! ... Rodeo Pup is a warm and funny tale that will delight kids and adults alike. Tips on proper dog care throughout also teach kids some of the basic and vital responsibilities that come with pet ownership.")

Little Scraggly Hair, A Dog on Noah's Ark by Lynn Cullen, illus. by Jacqueline Rogers ... $3.00 (2003. "At a time when men and dogs are not friendly, Scraggly Hair helps Noah build an ark and round up the pairs of animals it will carry, but conditions on the boat turn his warm, dry nose to a cold, wet one.")

My Sister Gracie by Gillian Johnson ... $3.00 (2000. "Fabio is an only dog. He longs for a brother to play with him, to share his toys, and to show off to his friends. His owners agree that Fabio should have companionship. The time has come to get another dog. ... Much to Fabio’s horror, the dog they bring home is not the frisky brother he envisioned. It is fat old Gracie, fresh from the pound. She’s tired, she’s shy, and worst of all, she’s a girl. Fabio does everything he can to get rid of the interloper. But while it’s all right for him to complain about Gracie, just watch the fur fly when the other dogs make fun of her. Fabio realizes that families, and love, come in all shapes and sizes.")

Sit, Truman! by Dan harper, illus. by Cara and Barry Moser ... $3.00 (2001. "A busy day in the life of Truman the dog includes walks, play time, and a little dog named Oscar.")

How Smudge Came by Nan Gregoryillus. by Ron Lighturn ... $3.00 (1995. "Cindy, who has to work all day, fights to keep the small stray dog she finds on the street.")

The Other Dog by Madeleine L'Engle, illus. by Christine Davenier ... $3.00 (2001. "Touche L'Engle-Franklin is confused: Her mistress goes away for several days and then returns with another dog. But this dog doesn't have a tail. She doesn't have much hair. And she never has to go outside when it's raining. What on earth could the family want with that inferior breed known as Baby?")

Sophia, The Alchemist's Dog by Shelley Jackson ... $3.00 (2002. "The royal alchemist's dog Sophia is able to discover for herself the secret of making gold, but when the king comes to visit he finds treasure of a different kind.") -- 2 copies

What is a Wise Bird Like You Doing in a Silly Tale Like This? by Uri Shulevitz ... $3.00 (2000. "Set in the empire of Pickleberry, which boasts a population of 26 1/2 citizens, the tales revolve around a parrot named Lou, the emperor, his twin brother the janitor/ambassador, a traveling salesman, and a bear who loses his tail as a result of an earthquake caused when the invisible half-citizen of Pickleberry dropped a saucer. Confused? That's the point. But behind the delightful absurdity are a few dollops of wisdom.")

Tiger Trouble! by Diane Goode ... $3.00 (2001. "Jack and his pet tiger, Lily, go everywhere and do everything together. Life is great for the two friends until Mr. Mud buys the apartment building Jack lives in. Mr. Mud hates cats, and so does his pet bulldog, ... Fifi. One day, he exclaims, 'I want that cat out by tomorrow morning!' That night, while everyone except Lily is asleep, a burglar breaks into the building to steal all of Mr. Mud's valuables, including Fifi! Fortunately, Lily comes to the rescue, and the next day, she's the neighborhood hero.")

Little Tumbo by Steven Salerno ... $3.00 (2003. "When a baby elephant named Little Tumbo is captured by hunters, he wishes he could trumpet loudly to summon help.")

Bare Bear by Miriam Moss, illus. by Mary McQuillan ... $3.00 (2005. "When a strong wind snatches Busby's clothing off the line, the little bear begins searching, and, with help from his friends, finds his clothes in the most unexpected places.")

Old Bob's Brown Bear by Niki Daly ... $3.00 (2002. "When Emma's grandfather, Old Bob, gets a teddy bear for his birthday, Emma is jealous. Old Bob just puts Teddy on a shelf with dusty books, which isn't loving the bear as Emma thinks he should be loved. With a bit of persuasion, Teddy is allowed to go on vacation with Emma - a holiday that stretches into years packed with tea parties and trips to the beach, until Teddy is a ragged-eared, worn-nosed sort of bear. Which, Emma realizes, is just the sort of bear Old Bob can love.")

Don't Forget I Love You by Miriam Moss, illus. by Anna Currey ... $3.00 (2004. "It’s another busy morning. Mama is hurrying to get Billy to school and make it to work on time. With Billy dawdling and fussing over his stuffed rabbit, it seems they might never get there. And when they finally do arrive at school, Mama rushes off, forgetting two really crucial things!")

Sailaway Home by Bruce Degen ... $3.00 (1996. "A young pig imagines fantastic adventures in the sky and sea, always being able to return home at day's end.")

Snuffles and Snouts poems selected by Laura Robb ... $3.00 (1995. "Can kids ever get enough of pigs and their nonsense? ... The 24 poems in this anthology wallow in the blubber and muck of pigs and show how much we are like them. There are poems about hogs in the drawing room, tranquil and unshaken, and about pigs in the sty, cooling off in the grime.")

The Strange Egg by Mary Newell DePalma ... $3.00 (2001. "A little bird, flying high in the sky, spies something very beautiful below. She pokes, pecks, and makes a great noise to try and wake it up. Thinking it a very strange egg indeed, she sits upon it. A monkey, watching from a nearby tree, finds this very funny. A bird sitting on an orange.")

Henry and the Kite Dragon by Bruce Edward Hal, illus. by William Low ... $3.00 (2004. "Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay - Henry doesn't like them, either. ... But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione and his friends from Little Italy keep throwing rocks and destroying their beautiful creations, Henry and his friends decide enough is enough!")

Peach and Blue by Sarah S. Kilborne, illus. by Steve Johnson with Lou Fancher ... $3.00 (1994. "He is a blue-bellied toad hopping aimlessly through life. She is a sad peach yearning for escape and adventure. Then one remarkable day, Peach and Blue explore the pond that Blue calls home and awaken each other to a world neither has ever really seen before.")

Marsh Music by Marianne Berkes, illus. by Robert Noreika ... $3.00 (2000. "During the night, the marsh comes alive with the singing of all kinds of frogs, from spring peepers and wood frogs to leopard and pig frogs.")

Jubal's Wish by Audrey Wood, illus. by Don Wood ... $3.00 (2000. "Jubal Bullfrog wishes for happiness for his animal friends and finds that sometimes wishes come true in an unexpected way.")

Free Lunch by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh ... $3.00 (1996. "What happens when Mr. Lunch, bird-chaser extraordinaire, tries to help his feathered friends and finds himself framed for stealing birdseed?")

Aki and the Fox by Akiko Hayashi ... $3.00 (1989. "Aki and her toy fox Kon make an adventurous journey to Grandma's house so that she can mend Kon's arm.")

The Blue Door - A Fox and Rabbit Story by David McPhail, illus. by John O'Connor ... $3.00 (2001. "A case of mistaken identity leads to hilarious results when fox and rabbit set out to visit an uncle in the city.")

Blue Rabbit and Friends by Christopher Wormell ... $3.00 (1999. "Blue Rabbit doesn't like living in a cave in a dark forest, so he sets out in search of a new place to live. Along the way he meets Bear, Goose, and Dog, who aren't happy in their homes either. As Blue Rabbit listens to everyone describe what kind of homes they are looking for, he realizes that some creative switching will solve all of his friends' problems. But once they are all settled, where will Blue Rabbit live?")

Twenty-six Rabbits Run Riot by Cara Lockhart Smith ... $3.00 (1990. "Mrs. Fitzwarren's quiet outing with her twenty-six naughty children turns chaotic when the baby disappears.")

Webster J. Duck by Martin Waddell, illus. by David Parkins ... $3.00 (2001. "When little Webster J. Duck cracks open his egg, he's all alone. "Where's my mother?" Webster wonders, and sets off to find her. Though he meets some waggly, woolly, very friendly animals along the way, his mother is nowhere to be seen. It looks as if Webster is all alone-until his new friends lend a helping hand.")

Tanglebird by Bernard Lodge ... $3.00 (1997. "All the birds in the woods have nests as round and trim as baskets. All except one - Tanglebird. The other birds complain so loudly about his tangled nest that they force him to find another place to build his home. In his search, Tanglebird goes to the big city, where he gets knotted in a group of kite strings. A little girl named Gina saves him from the tangle, takes him home, and teaches him how to play cat's cradle and how to tie knots and bows. Tanglebird returns home with some colored string from Gina and weaves the neatest, most beautiful nest in the forest.")

If You Should Hear a Honey Guide by April Pulley Sayre, illus. by S. D. Schindler ... $3.00 (1995. "There is an East African bird that loves honeycombs but sometimes cannot reach them. So the honey guide calls to a person or a honey badger and leads them to a bee nest.")

The Mitten adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett ... $3.00 (1989. "Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.")

The Three Bears Holiday Rhyme Book by Jane Yolen ... $3.00 (1995. "A collection of poems depicting various holidays as they might be celebrated by Goldilocks and the Three Bears. ... From a boisterous New Year’s Eve to a rocketing Fourth of July to a spooky trick or treat, the year unfolds with fifteen fun-filled holidays you won’t want to miss.")

Noelle's Treasure Tale by Gloria Estefan, illus. by Michael Garland ... $3.00 (2006. "Noelle the Bulldog is on a holiday visit with her family to the exotic Treasure Coast of Florida when she hears exciting news. There's a long-lost pirate ship full of treasure under the sand! Noelle can't wait to find it. On her high-spirited journey she befriends a crusty but lovable crab and other mysterious new animals. And, most importantly, she discovers the "real" treasure of the Treasure Coast!")





ABC Books

A is for Amos by Deborah Chandra, illus. by Keiko Narahashi ... $3.00 (1999. " ... an infectious rhythmic chant that takes a girl on an imaginary adventure on a wonderful horse. The countryside, the animals they see along the way, and a dramatic storm all figure in a story that takes its lead from the progression of the alphabet. Energetic watercolor illustrations adroitly capture the excitement of the ride, one readers will want to take again and again.")

The Dog from Arf! to Zzzzz ... $3.00 (2004. "Take a peek inside - the dogs in this book are unlike any dogs you have ever seen. Who can resist page after page of these adorable pups? It's impossible not to have a favorite. Is it the tiny shih tzu or the big, fluffy Shetland sheepdog? This noisy alphabet book of dog sounds and commands will appeal to the dog lover in everyone.")

Alphaboat by Michael Chesworth ... $3.00 (2002. "Come join the letter men of the Alphaboat as they cross the high seas on a treasure-hunting trip! All twenty-six characters are here, from uppercase officers Captain C and Admiral T to lowercase crewmen silent e and sleepy z.")

Non-fiction:

Click! A Book about Cameras and Taking Pictures by Gail Gibbons ... $3.00 (1997. "Describes the basic parts of a camera and how to take photographs.")

The Art Box by Gail Gibbons ... $3.00 (1998. "Describes the many different kinds of tools and supplies which artists use to produce their work.")

Where Willy Went . . . The Big Story of a Little Sperm by Nicholas Allan ... $3.00 (2004. "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.")

Festivals by Myra Cohn Livingston, Poet; illus. by Leonard Everett Fisher, Painter ... $3.00 (1996. "Poems celebrating fourteen festivals observed around the world including Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa, Purim, and Tet-Nguyen-dan.")

Emily Post - Emily's Everyday Manners by Peggy Post & Cindy Post Senning ... $3.00 (2006. "Join Emily and her best friend, Ethan, as they show you that good manners aren't just for special occasions; they are for every day. This charming picture book from the most trusted name in etiquette introduces kids to five magic words that make everyone happy, gives tips on mastering good table manners, and offers good advice on how to make and keep friends. Manners have never been more fun and easy to learn." Unprotected dustjacket has some creasing about the edges.)



Historical / Geographical:

Iktomi and the Berries, A Plains Indian Story by Paul Goble ... $3.00 (1989. "Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries.")

Maple Moon by Connie Brummel Crook, illus. by Scott Cameron ... $3.00 (1997. "In finding this new source of nourishment, her young protagonist, a native boy named Rides the Wind, is able to help his people through a harsh winter. ... His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is able to rise above the cruel taunts of other children.")

Grandfather's Trolley by Bruce McMillan ... $3.00 (1995. "A little girl remembers trolley rides with her grandfather, who was a trolley conductor." Eary 1900s.)

The Caged Birds of Phnom Penh by Frederick Lipp, illus. by Ronald Himler ... $3.00 (2001. "A young Cambodian girl saves her money to buy a bird on which to make a wish for her poor family's future.") -- 2 copies

Emma and the Silk Train by Julie Lawson, illus. by Paul Mombourquette ... $3.00 (1997. "Emma and the Silk Train takes readers back to the early years of the last century when passing high-speed trains brought romance and adventure to small towns in North America. ... On September 21, 1927, about 100 miles east of Vancouver, British Columbia, a high-speed silk train derailed, spilling some of its precious cargo of Oriental silk into the churning Fraser River. Emma's longing for a piece of silk and her determination to have it put her life in danger. This beautifully illustrated story is a fictional account of a little girl's adventure and dramatic rescue, based on an intriguing event in Canadian history.")

Manneken Pis - A Simple Story of a Boy Who Peed on a War as told by Vladimir Radunsky ... $3.00 (2002. "Did you know a little boy could stop a big war? How? Turn the pages and read about the legendary Belgian boy who showed the world just how silly it is to fight." ... "One of Brussels' most famous attractions is the statue of the Menneken Pis, a nude boy who appears to be peeing. Radunsky's interpretation of the statue's legend introduces a boy whose parents adore him and revel in their happy family life. 'But then something happened . . . War!'")

O Jerusalem by Jane Yolen ... $3.00 (1996. "A holy place for three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Jerusalem has long been the most beloved and sought-after city in the world. Here, in stirring poetry and evocative paintings, images from all three faiths are presented in an inspiring tribute to the enduring strength of the human spirit.")

Spirit of Endurance by Jennifer Armstrong ... $3.00 (2000. "In August 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out from England in an attempt to lead the first expedition across the Antarctic continent. What followed was one of the most extraordinary survival stories in history: a ship trapped and then wrecked by ice; an expedition marooned, first on the constantly shifting Antarctic pack, then on a remote, uninhabited island; a daring open boat journey across the world's most violent ocean; a trek over unmapped mountains; and finally an amazing rescue." Oversized picture book - more text than usual picture book.)



Biographical:

Salt in His Shoes - Michael Jordan, In Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan wtih Roslyn M. Jordan, illus. by Kadir Nelson ... $3.00 (2000. "The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion — patience, determination, and hard work.")

BoshBlobBerBosh, Runcible Poems for Edward Lear by J. Patrick Lewis, illus. by Gary Kelley ... $3.00 (1998. "Boshblobberbosh is a sprightly and informative biography of Edward Lear written and illustrated very much in the spirit of the Victorian gentleman's own nonsense verse. ... In verse, the reader follows Lear from his birth as the 20th of 21 children to his visits to the zoo, where he perfected his parrot drawings, to the drawing lessons that he gave to Queen Victoria. Rich in material gleaned from a variety of sources, this is wonderful entertainment for children and adults.")

The Story of Daniel in the Lions' Den by Michael McCarthy ... $3.00 (2003. "The Old Testament tale of Daniel, a boy of extraordinary faith and wisdom who was fed to hungry lions by a Babylonian king. This retelling is in poetic four-line stanzas.")




African-American Interest/Characters

The Piano by William Miller, illus. by Susan Keeter ... $3.00 (2000. "Set in the deep South of the early 1900s, this is the story of an African-American girl who learns to play the piano from her white employer. In return, she shows the elderly woman the power of friendship and caring. Luminous oil paintings skillfully evoke the mood and the time.")

Elizabeti's School by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, illus. by Christy Hale ... $3.00 (2002. "Although she enjoys her first day at school, Elizabeti misses her family and wonders if it wouldn't be better to stay home. ")

Rent Party Jazz by William Miller, illus. by Charlotte Riley-Webb ... $3.00 (2001. "When Sonny Comeaux’s mother is laid off from work, he wants to quit school and earn their rent money. She refuses, but Sonny finds a solution. With help from a jazz musician, he throws a “rent party,” where music raises the needed money. With colorful images, Rent Party Jazz tells of family, friendship, and the bonds that unite people.")

Daisy and the Doll by Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis, illus. by Larry Johnson ... $3.00 (2000. "Daisy, an eight-year-old black girl living in rural Vermont in the 1890s, is given a black doll by her teacher and becomes uncomfortable that her skin is a different color from that of her classmates, until she finds the courage to speak from her heart.")

Irene Jennie and the Christmas Masquerade - The Johnkankus by Irene Smalls, illus. by Melodye Rosales ... $3.00 (1996. "Everyone is excited in the slave quarters, for Christmas is the day when the wild parade known as the Johnkankus explodes through the quarters. Irene Jennie wants to be joyful, but the master has loaned her parents out to work on another farm for the day. When Johnkankus arrives she gets caught up in the celebration - and what happens after the parade goes on its way makes this a very special day for one young girl.")

In My Momma's Kitchen by Jerdine Nolen, illus. by Colin Bootman ... $3.00 (1999. "A child describes the family events, like making apple butter and having relatives visit, that center around Momma's kitchen.")

The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, illus. by E. B. Lewis ... $3.00 (2001. "Clover has always wondered why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side. But this summer when Annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, Clover grows more curious about the reason why the fence is there and about the daring girl who sits on it, rain or shine. And one day, feeling very brave, Clover approaches Annie. After all, why should a fence stand in the way of friendship?")

Ma Dear's Aprons by Patricia C. McKissack, illus. by Floyd Cooper ... $3.00 (1997. "Young David Earl always knows what day of the week it is, because his mother, Ma Dear, has a different apron for every day except Sunday.")

Papa's Mark by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert, illus. by Colin Bootman ... $3.00 (2003. "After his son helps him learn to write his name, Samuel T. Blow goes to the courthouse in his Southern town to cast his ballot on the first election day ever on which African Americans were allowed to vote.")

Off to School by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert, illus. by Gershom Griffith ... $3.00 (1995. "Wezielee, the youngest child in a sharecropper's family, longs to go to school, but during harvest season Papa insists that she stay home and prepare the midday meal while he and the others work in the fields.")

Night on Neighborhood Street by Eloise Greenfield, illus. by Jan Spivey Gilchrist ... $3.00 (1991. "A collection of poems exploring the sounds, sights, and emotions enlivening a black neighborhood during the course of one evening.")

Harlem, a poem by Walter Dean Myers, illus. by Christopher Myers ... $3.00 (1997. "A poem celebrating the people, sights, and sounds of Harlem.")

Skin Again by Bell Hooks, illus. by Chris Raschka ... $3.00 (2004. "Skin Again offers new ways to talk about race and identity. Race matters, but only so much - what's most important is who we are on the inside. Looking beyond skin, going straight to the heart, we find in each other the treasures stored down deep. Learning to cherish those treasures, to be all we imagine ourselves to be, makes us free. Skin Again celebrates this freedom.")

Aunt Flossie's Hats (and crab cakes later) by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illus. by James Ransome ... $3.00 (2001. "Sara and Susan share tea, cookies, crab cakes, and stories about hats when they visit their favorite relative, Aunt Flossie.") -- 2 copies

Thunder Rose by Jeerdine Nolen, illus. by Kadir Nelson ... $3.00 (2003. "Unusual from the day she is born, Thunder Rose performs all sorts of amazing feats, including building metal structures, taming a stampeding herd of steers, capturing a gang of rustlers, and turning aside a tornado.")

Mac & Marie & the Train Toss Surprise by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illus. by Gail Gordon Carter ... $3.00 (1993. "One summer evening a brother and sister eagerly await the train that runs by their house, wondering about the surprise their uncle has promised them.")

What's in Aunt Mary's Room? by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illus. by Cedric Lucas ... $3.00 (1996. "Susan and Sarah wonder what's in that mysterious room in Great-great-aunt Flossie's house, but nobody knows for sure - not even Mommy. At last they get to hunt for the missing key and find out what's in Aunt Mary's room: among other treasures, a family Bible in which Susan is allowed to write their names.")

Danitra Brown Leaves Town by Nikki Grimes, illus. by Floyd Cooper ... $3.00 (2002. "Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.")

Pictures for Miss Josie by Sandra Belton; pictures by Benny Andrews ... $3.00 (2003. "When his father first takes him to meet Miss Josie, a young boy is somewhat intimidated by her, but through the coming years he comes to treasure her friendship and support and passes on his love of her to his own son. Based on the life of Josephine Carroll Smith.")

Lulu's Birthday by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illus. by Pat Cummings ... $3.00 (2001. "Laurie and J. Matthew plan a birthday surprise for Lulu. Includes a recipe for "One-Two-Three-Four Cake.")

Li'l Sis and Uncle Willie by Gwen Everett ... $3.00 (1991. "Surveys the life of African-American artist William H. Johnson as his young niece might have told it. The artist's paintings provide the illustrations.")

Down by the River - Afro-Caribbean Rhymes, Games, and Songs for Children compiled by Grace Hallworth, illus. by Caroline Binch ... $3.00 (1996. This dustjacket has wear and tear. "Rhymes, chants, and games of Afro-Caribbean origin.")

Nettie Jo's Friends by Patricia C. McKissack ... $3.00 (1989. "Nettie Jo desperately needs a needle to sew a new wedding dress for her beloved doll, but the three animals she helps during her search do not seem inclined to give her their assistance in return.")

Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia C. McKissack and Onawumi Jean Moss ... $3.00 (2005. "When Precious is left home alone with a stomachache, she's got nothing but a warning from Mama - "Don't let nothing or nobody into this house" -- to keep her company. You see, "nothing or nobody" could turn out to be something awful: the Boo Hag! The Boo Hag's got a voice that rumbles like thunder and hair that shoots out like lightning. And she can disguise herself to look like anything. So when the Boo Hag comes calling, will Precious be clever enough to outwit even the trickiest trickster?")

Danitra Brown, Class Clown by Nikki Grimes, illus. by E. B. Lewis ... $3.00 (2005. "They may be best friends, but Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown respond very differently to the start of school. For Zuri, there are so many things to ponder - a new teacher who replaced the old one she liked so much, passing math, and worrying about her mother's health. But for Danitra, the only real deal is being true to herself, having fun, and supporting Zuri in any way she can.")

Bikes for Rent! by Isaac Olaleye, illus. by Chris Demarest ... $3.00 (2001. "Lateef, a poor young boy living in a village in western Nigeria, works hard so he can rent a bicycle and ride with the other boys.")




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