New Reads for Kids!
Oct. 28th, 2008The following is a
partial list of what’s new on the book shelves in the Youth Services
Area of the Library.
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A
Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend),
by Deborah Hopkinson (E HOPKINSON)
Although Abe’s mother has warned them to stay away from the creek, Abe
and Austin decide to cross it in search of partridges.
Abe falls in and Austin rescues him-an act
Abe and Austin never forget, although they do not cross paths as adults.
Gus, the Pilgrim
Turkey,
by Teresa Bateman (E
BATEMAN)
Gus has a very comfortable life all spring and summer.
In the autumn, his friends explain to him why he shouldn’t be
making plans for New Year’s.
Gus heads south and continues traveling all the way to safety in
Antarctica, barely escaping being eaten on the way.
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again,
by Dave Horowitz (E HOROWITZ)
Having fallen once, Humpty Dumpty’s doctor advises him never to climb
again. Humpty is bored
without climbing, and All the King’s Men mock him for his cowardice.
Finally, bored, frustrated, and depressed, Humpty goes to the
climbing wall, where someone needs his help.
Katie Loves the Kittens,
by John Himmelman (E
HIMMELMAN)
Katie loves the kittens so much, she can’t help howling and chasing
them. But all her howling
and chasing just scares the kittens, which makes Katie feel bad.
Then Katie eats the kittens’ food, because she thinks it is for
her. Feeling even worse, she
goes to sleep. When she
wakes up, the kittens are sleeping next to her.
Robots: From Everyday to Out
of This World, by
the Editors of YES Magazine (J 629.8 R)
A fun and fact-filled look at robots and the state of robotics today.
The Runaway Dolls,
by Ann M. Martin (J FIC
MARTIN)
A toymaker misplaces a box.
One hundred years later, it is found, and mailed to the Palmers address.
Inside the box is Tilly, Annabelle’s little sister.
Afraid the Palmers’ will send the package back without opening
it, Annabelle and Tiffany decide to retrieve Tilly and run away from
home; Bobby and Bailey secretly.
Leaving is easy, getting back home-and doing so without making
humans suspicious-is much harder.
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