The 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.