Light is All Around Us by Wendy Pfeffer 40
Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes by Steve Spangler 156
Crazy Concoctions: A Guide to Messy Mixtures by Jordan Brown 79
A Trip into Space by Lori Houran 24
How To Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens 32
Where Do Kisses Come From? by Maria Fleming 16
Splash Splash by Jeff Sheppard 32
Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne 144
Goldilicious by Victoria Kann 40
Song of the Circus by Lois Duncan 32
Go Dog Go by PD Eastman 72
Worms for Lunch by Leonid Gore 32
Five Trucks by Brian Floca 32
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka 40
Independent Study by Joelle Chabonneau 310
I Need My Own Country by Rick Walton 40
Splat Says Thank You by Rob Scotton 40
Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds 32
Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda 338
Just a Little Love by Mercer Mayer 32
Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus by Jane O'Connor 32
A Book of Kisses by Dave Ross 32
Some Cat by Mary Casanova 40
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd 32
The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing 32
Come Back Ben by Ann Hassett 32
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer 32
I'm Dirty by Kate and Jim McMullan 40
History Decoded The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Brad Meltzer 160
Monster Diggers by Nick Gordon 24
Monster Cranes by Nick Gordon 24
Crocodiles by Megan Borgert-Spaniol 24
Need for Speed by Trey King 32
Meet Heatwave the Fire-Bot by Lisa Shea 32
Sea Turtle by Anders Hanson 24
Ride the Potato Train by Josh Selig 32
Detective Chase McCain Stop that Heist 32
The Jungle Book By Walt Disney 40
Olivie : A Special Day with Dad by Natalie Shaw 24
Mike the Knight: The Tricky Trail by Maggie Testa 24
Katy Duck Goes to Work by Alyssa Capucilli 24
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly Dean 32
Little Mermaid : Ariel's Christmas by RH Disney 24
Curious George Dance Party by HA Rey 24
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree by Disney 44
One Second After by William Forstchen 350
Berenstain Bears We Love Trucks by Jan and Mike Berenstain 32
Hot Wheels Shark Attack by Ace Landers 32
On a Farm by Alexa Andrews 32
Monster Bulldozers by Chris Bowman 24
A Horse Named Bob by Dandi Daley 32
Really Riding by Catherine Hapka 32
Strawberry Shortcake Ballet School By Sierra Harimann 32
Pony Crazy by Catherine Hapka 32
At the Show by Catherine Hapka 32
Monster Tractors by Chris Bowman 24
Here After by Kate Brian 306
A Good Day by Kevin Henkes 32
A Good Day by Kevin Henkes 32
A little yellow bird loses his favorite tail feather and a few other things go wrong, but things start to look up the squirrel finds the largest acorn ever and Fox finds his mother. Yellow bird forgets about his lost feather as he soars through the sky, and a little girl has the best day ever when she finds the perfect yellow feather to tuck behind her ear.
Here After By Kate Brian 306
Rory Miller has finally come terms that she will be living in Juniper Landing for the rest of eternity as a Lifer. Rory is struggling with having to usher souls on to the next place, especially when her first ushering takes someone to shadowlands. Rory is convinced this is a mistake but Tristan argues that the coins never lie that they are always right. The town and the rest of Juniper landing's residents become suspicious when things start to go wrong and the there is an unprecedented number of usherings to the Shadowlands. While most are convinced that Rory is to blame, Rory is determined to find the answer to all of this and get the undeserving back from the shadowlands. A Third book is planned for this series.
A Horse Named Bob by Dandi Daley 32
Jen Loves horses but the nieghbor Mrs. Gray and her horse Bob do not seem to like Jen. Jen refuses to give up and after many days of visiting, singing, and bringing snacks to the old horse, he finally relents and takes the apple from Jen and Mrs. Gray is surprised to see that Jen brought her an apple too. Turns out both Bob and Mrs. Gray just needed someone to be their friend.
Really Riding by Catherine Hapka 32
Jill's mom has invited the pony scouts over for a riding lesson and the girls cannot wait. After riding all day the girls are too excited to go to bed so they decide to sneak out and check on the ponies, and it was a good thing they did because to their surprise a wobbly legged foal was born.
Strawberry Shortcake Ballet School By Sierra Harimann 32
Strawberry and her friends are off to dance class where Plum pudding is teaching. When Lemon Meringue feels troubled about her dance moves her friends remind her of all the other things that she is good at, and Lemon remembers that she just needs to keep practicing and having fun while she is doing it.
Pony Crazy by Catherine Hapka 32
Meg moves to the country from the big city and she is excited on her first day of school when she makes a friend who has horses, becasue Meg loves horses. Jill invites Meg and another girl from school over to her home so they can all see the horses. After a fun day at the stables, feeding and petting the horses, the girls declare themselves the pony scouts.
At the Show by Catherine Hapka 32
Jill is competing at her first competition and her pony scout friends have come along to watch. Jill gets a little nervous when she sees a expensive looking girl and her horse, but she learns a lesson on not judging a book by its cover when the expensive pony gets spooked and refuses to do any jumps.
Monster Tractors by Chris Bowman 24
Monster tractors can have tires or tracks to help it go, but these machines still need a lot of power even if they are only moving at a slow speed. The Tractors that can go faster are the ones you will find at a Tractor pull, these types of tractors compete to see who can haul the heaviest load the farthest.
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree by Disney 44
Pooh is out of Honey and what is bear to do when in need of honey? Go out looking of course, but when his initial plan of being a cloud fails he eventually ends up at rabbits to finish off the last of his honey. Pooh's appetite gets into him to trouble when his bottom gets stuck in rabbits door. Pooh must stay at Rabbit's until he slims down enough to make it out the door. When Pooh finally slims down enough to budge, all of his friends in the hundred acre push and push until Pooh goes flying, and ends right where his problems started, the honey tree.
One Second After by William Forstchen 350
I know I enjoyed this book but it was a bit terrifying and depressing. What would happen to the United States if an EMP were to hit? This book chronicles John Matherson's journey of just that. He resides in Black mountain with his two daughters and dogs, and readers will be taken on an emotional ride as they see a town come to terms with desperation, starvation, and the need for survival. Some of the writing in this book is a bit too vivid at times , but I think it is the reality of what could happen to our great nation. As one Senator said, it is not a matter of if, but when.
Berenstain Bears We Love Trucks by Jan and Mike Berenstain 32
The bears are out with gramps in his truck heading over to farmer Ben's farm. On the way bears see all different types of trucks on the road, mail trucks, cement trucks, and military vehicles.
Hot Wheels Shark Attack by Ace Landers 32
The hot wheels team is racing on the triple track twister and the drivers are in for a surprise when they hit the las loop! The Sharks on the track are in for surprise when the yellow driver brings his car around! The yellow driver has a shark like car that shocks the sharks...leaving the yellow driver with victory.
On a Farm by Alexa Andrews 32
Animals, crops, machines and more animals are just some of the things that you will find on a farm. This book takes readers through all the different things that live and grow on a farm.
Monster Bulldozers by Chris Bowman 24
Bulldozers help miners, builders and soldiers. These big machines can a do a variety of work when on a site. Their rippers break rock and their blades can smooth and clear paths. Bulldozers that work in military zones are often painted in camoflage and have armored plates to protect it from combat fire.
Curious George Dance Party by HA rey 24
Curious George and his friend Bill have been invited to Allie's dance party, but Bill is worried and does not want to go because he does not know how to dance. Clever George quickly comes up with a plan and together he and Bill learn a dance for the party. When everyone at the party sees their dance they too want to learn and Bill and George are more than happy to teach them.
Olivia : A Special Day with Dad by Natalie Shaw 24
When Mommy and Olivia's siblings are gone for a day, Dad declares it is a special day for just the two of them, he tells Olivia they can go where ever they want, after multiple offers throughout the day, Olivia realizes the day is almost over and they never went any place. It is then that she learns the valuable lesson that you dont have to leave the home just to have a special fun day.
Mike the Knight: The Tricky Trail by Maggie Testa 24
Mike the Knight is on a mission to find Evie so he is on the lookout for clues but once he finally finds her, he has to retrace his footsteps and Clues because Evie needs to go back and find a flower for her sneezing potion.
Katy Duck Goes to Work by Alyssa Capucilli 24
Katy Duck is excited she gets to go to work with dad! Katy learns that work is not a place for dancing and twirling when she accidenatlly sends Mr. Duck's papers flying! Katy Duck loves lunchtime at dad's work because they get to have ice cream, and soon after they get to go home, or shall I say dance home!
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly Dean 32
Pete the cat cannot figure out what to wear, and after asking all of his friends he feels hot and silly with layer upon layer of clothing. Pete realizes he needs to wear what he want to wear if he wants to be himself and be cool.
Little Mermaid : Ariel's Christmas 24 by RH Disney
Ariel sets out to the surface to find her friend Scuttle only to find out that he is off to the shore for Christmas. Curious Ariel wants to know all about Christmas! Her and Flouder seek out to bring some christmas cheer to their underwater kingdom. Ariel learns that christmas is not all about decorations and gifts but bringing goodwill to all!
The Jungle Book By Walt Disney 40
Mowgli is a boy who was raised by a pack of wolves in the jungle. The jungle is home and the animals are his friends, until the day the great tiger Shera Khan returns and is after Mowgli. Mowgli's friends keep telling him that he needs to leave the jungle but he refuses, until one day when he sees a young girl outside a village, it is then he convinced he must go.
Detective Chase McCain Stop that Heist 32
Detective Chase McCain is at the museum guarding the blue diamond, but he is not aware of the three robbers who have planning a robbery for weeks. With the help of the Lego City SWAT team The robbers are foiled and the blue diamond is recovered.
Ride the Potato Train by Josh Selig 32
Meet Heatwave the Fire-Bot by Lisa Shea 32
Heatwave is a mission to help the humans, he is a fire-bot that turns into a fire truck. When the Rescue Bots are called to be in a parade Heat wave refuses and stays back. When he tunes in to the news he realizes something has gone wrong when floating lobsters begin to show up all over the city. Heat wave realizes that his team needs him and he quickly joins their fight against the lobsters with his high pressured water power.
Sea Turtle by Anders Hanson 24
These massive creatures who float about the sea have flippers that help them swim and when they go on dry land. The female turtles lay their eggs on the beach and cover them with sand. When the turtles hatch they use their flippers to crawl into the ocean. The male turtles never leave the ocean.
Need for Speed by Trey King 32
There is a race in Lego City but the contestants are unaware that the mean twins Taylor and Tyler have set different traps to slow down their competitors. When the race starts little by little the competition dwindles because of the pairs bad deeds, but when it comes to the finish line Taylor and Tyler are foiled by themselves when they forget and trip over banana peels they put out earlier in the day.
Monster Diggers by Nick Gordon 24
Builders, miners, and loggers all use excavators in the work they do everyday. The Sharp teeth of digger help it to dig into all types of materials including rocks. They also have tracks to move on so that they can move on different types of surfaces as they are going from one site to another.
Monster Cranes by Nick Gordon 24
This book is filled with tower cranes, mobile cranes and Gantry cranes. Gantry cranes are the ones that work port-side moving boats in and off the water, the largest one can lift the weight of ten thousand cars.
Crocodiles by Megan Borgert-Spaniol 24
This title is filled with all kinds of facts about these reptile hunters, including the fact that they carry their newly hatched babies into the water in their mouth!
A Book of Kisses by Dave Ross 32
This book was not as cute as I expected it to be it was basically different actions and illustrations with the word kisses on the end of the sentence. We still read the entire book, but it was not an essential read.
Some Cat by Mary Casanova 40
A shelter cat finally has a home, except she does not get along well with the owners two other dogs. Until one day when she gets into trouble, and the other two dogs come running to her rescue, from that day on they are all one big happy family.
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd 32
Dog has one black spot but when he goes out for the day he gets even more spots as he gets juice, paint and jam on him. children will love watching as dog gets a new spot on each page.
The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing 32
The Easter Bunny is getting ready Easter, and children are dreaming of jellybeans! This is a cute Easter edition of the classic night before christmas.
Come Back Ben by Ann Hassett 32
Ben has a balloon that he has floated away with, everyone keeps telling Ben to come back even the clouds, when Ben finally comes down, his sister decides to go for her own ride high in the sky with the balloon,
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer 32
A Little boy claims there is a nightmare in his closet and when he finally confronts the monster he ends up befriending him and helping him so he is not afraid of the monster he sees in the closet.
I'm Dirty by Kate and Jim McMullan 40
A very dirty backhoe loader takes you through his dirty day, as he rides on the flatbed truck, to smashing and crashing at the junkyard, and finally at the end of the day he gets a nice long mud bath!
History Decoded The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Brad Meltzer 160
If your looking for Answers dont look here, the book explains all different conspiracies from JFK to UFO's but much of the information can countered with another thought or point of view. I was surprised to learn that much of Oliver Stone's Movie JFK was fiction, but as he said the public believes what they want to believe. I enjoyed this book but was a bit disappointed because this book is really just the print edition of Meltzer's Show on the History Channel.
Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda 338
Clare is a junior in High school and lives in a town where everyone knows about her skeleton, that being her older brother Luke, who had to go to prison. When Luke comes back it seems that all is well until he drags Clare into his mess and truth about his crimes start to surface. Clare cannot believe the secrets that her family has kept from her and she cannot believe that her brother really is guilty if what he is accused.
Just a Little Love by Mercer Mayer 32
The Little Critters are on there way to grandmas! She is sick and needing a little love. Throughout the book readers are reminded of all the different times that all they really need is a little love.
Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus by Jane O'Connor 32
Nancy has too many tutus so it is perfect when her teacher announces that they are having a swap at school. Nancy agrees to give up some of her tutus for the swap. Readers will not be a bit surprised when they see what nancy comes home with from the swap. More Tutus!
Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds 32
This title reminds me a lot of the Bob Shea dinosaur titles. The text is written so the reader is the one talking to destructosaurus. While Destructosaurus is out causing problems in the end it turns out he was just looking for his teddy bear.
Splat Says Thank You by Rob Scotton 40
Splat is worried about his friend Seymour. Splat decides to cheer up his good friend by reminding Seymour of all the times that he has done things for him. Splat wants to make sure that Seymour may be his smallest friend but he is the greatest.
I Need My Own Country by Rick Walton 40
This is a children's book written for adults...Kids will not understand the inside jokes about citizens and Civil unrest. It was a cute title as I read it to my little ones, but very few laughs from them.
Song of the Circus by Lois Duncan 32
A rhyming tale about the circus and its acts. Each page introduces a new act, from littlest clown to a snarling tiger....Trouble ensues when a bicycle clowns have a flat tire, the domino effect will make little ones laugh.
Go Dog Go by PD Eastman 72
Dogs Dogs everywhere with the intermission of two dogs bantering whether or not the other likes her hat. This is overall a cute book but a bit repetitive after awhile.
Worms for Lunch by Leonid Gore 32
This is a cute little book with die cut picture cut outs as readers turn the page....Each animal is sitting with there favorite entree.
Five Trucks by Brian Floca 32
Five trucks are doing five different jobs and it is not until the very end that readers are surprised with a big airplane. The Five trucks were all working on the tarmac before the plane took off.
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka 40
A mommy is corralling her kids to bath time with pirate talk. Each walks the plank as they hop into the bubbles and the night is closed off with a bounty of chocolate ice cream. Little ones are sure to walk away with some pirate jargon as they head for the tub.
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ndependent Study by Joelle Charbonneau 310
This is the second book in the testing series and I loved it! Cia has entered the university with a tough schedule of classes but she is intent on succeeding and stopping the testing. She is still learning who she can trust, and by the end of the book readers will wonder what her next plan is.
Goldilicious by Victoria Kann 40
Pinkalicious has a Unicorn named Goldilicious or Goldie as she refers to for much of the book.the only problem is that her pet Unicorn is Imaginary, soon her brother Peter joins in on the fun and together the three of them have a goldilicious adventure. I was not a hug fan of this book but it was still cute.
Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne 144
Jack and Annie are on and adventure again! Merlin has sent them on quest to find the sword of light. With the help of the water knight, spider queen and the Selkies, the two are able to answer the Serpent's question. The Sword bring a Stairway of light that the Serpent leaves on finally able to go home and no longer having to guard the Sword of light under water.
Money Madness by David Adler 32
Learn the origins of money with this picture book title. Kids learn how at one time people would trade and barter for goods, and how that process transitioned into gold, silver, and paper moneySummer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne 144
Goldilicious by Victoria Kann 40
Song of the Circus by Lois Duncan 32
Go Dog Go by PD Eastman 72
Worms for Lunch by Leonid Gore 32
Five Trucks by Brian Floca 32
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka 40
Independent Study by Joelle Chabonneau 310
I Need My Own Country by Rick Walton 40
Splat Says Thank You by Rob Scotton 40
Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds 32
Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda 338
Just a Little Love by Mercer Mayer 32
Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus by Jane O'Connor 32
A Book of Kisses by Dave Ross 32
Some Cat by Mary Casanova 40
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd 32
The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing 32
Come Back Ben by Ann Hassett 32
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer 32
I'm Dirty by Kate and Jim McMullan 40
History Decoded The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Brad Meltzer 160
Monster Diggers by Nick Gordon 24
Monster Cranes by Nick Gordon 24
Crocodiles by Megan Borgert-Spaniol 24
Need for Speed by Trey King 32
Meet Heatwave the Fire-Bot by Lisa Shea 32
Sea Turtle by Anders Hanson 24
Ride the Potato Train by Josh Selig 32
Detective Chase McCain Stop that Heist 32
The Jungle Book By Walt Disney 40
Olivie : A Special Day with Dad by Natalie Shaw 24
Mike the Knight: The Tricky Trail by Maggie Testa 24
Katy Duck Goes to Work by Alyssa Capucilli 24
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly Dean 32
Little Mermaid : Ariel's Christmas by RH Disney 24
Curious George Dance Party by HA Rey 24
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree by Disney 44
One Second After by William Forstchen 350
Berenstain Bears We Love Trucks by Jan and Mike Berenstain 32
Hot Wheels Shark Attack by Ace Landers 32
On a Farm by Alexa Andrews 32
Monster Bulldozers by Chris Bowman 24
A Horse Named Bob by Dandi Daley 32
Really Riding by Catherine Hapka 32
Strawberry Shortcake Ballet School By Sierra Harimann 32
Pony Crazy by Catherine Hapka 32
At the Show by Catherine Hapka 32
Monster Tractors by Chris Bowman 24
Here After by Kate Brian 306
A Good Day by Kevin Henkes 32
A Good Day by Kevin Henkes 32A little yellow bird loses his favorite tail feather and a few other things go wrong, but things start to look up the squirrel finds the largest acorn ever and Fox finds his mother. Yellow bird forgets about his lost feather as he soars through the sky, and a little girl has the best day ever when she finds the perfect yellow feather to tuck behind her ear.
Here After By Kate Brian 306Rory Miller has finally come terms that she will be living in Juniper Landing for the rest of eternity as a Lifer. Rory is struggling with having to usher souls on to the next place, especially when her first ushering takes someone to shadowlands. Rory is convinced this is a mistake but Tristan argues that the coins never lie that they are always right. The town and the rest of Juniper landing's residents become suspicious when things start to go wrong and the there is an unprecedented number of usherings to the Shadowlands. While most are convinced that Rory is to blame, Rory is determined to find the answer to all of this and get the undeserving back from the shadowlands. A Third book is planned for this series.
A Horse Named Bob by Dandi Daley 32Jen Loves horses but the nieghbor Mrs. Gray and her horse Bob do not seem to like Jen. Jen refuses to give up and after many days of visiting, singing, and bringing snacks to the old horse, he finally relents and takes the apple from Jen and Mrs. Gray is surprised to see that Jen brought her an apple too. Turns out both Bob and Mrs. Gray just needed someone to be their friend.
Really Riding by Catherine Hapka 32Jill's mom has invited the pony scouts over for a riding lesson and the girls cannot wait. After riding all day the girls are too excited to go to bed so they decide to sneak out and check on the ponies, and it was a good thing they did because to their surprise a wobbly legged foal was born.
Strawberry Shortcake Ballet School By Sierra Harimann 32Strawberry and her friends are off to dance class where Plum pudding is teaching. When Lemon Meringue feels troubled about her dance moves her friends remind her of all the other things that she is good at, and Lemon remembers that she just needs to keep practicing and having fun while she is doing it.
Pony Crazy by Catherine Hapka 32Meg moves to the country from the big city and she is excited on her first day of school when she makes a friend who has horses, becasue Meg loves horses. Jill invites Meg and another girl from school over to her home so they can all see the horses. After a fun day at the stables, feeding and petting the horses, the girls declare themselves the pony scouts.
At the Show by Catherine Hapka 32Jill is competing at her first competition and her pony scout friends have come along to watch. Jill gets a little nervous when she sees a expensive looking girl and her horse, but she learns a lesson on not judging a book by its cover when the expensive pony gets spooked and refuses to do any jumps.
Monster Tractors by Chris Bowman 24Monster tractors can have tires or tracks to help it go, but these machines still need a lot of power even if they are only moving at a slow speed. The Tractors that can go faster are the ones you will find at a Tractor pull, these types of tractors compete to see who can haul the heaviest load the farthest.
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree by Disney 44Pooh is out of Honey and what is bear to do when in need of honey? Go out looking of course, but when his initial plan of being a cloud fails he eventually ends up at rabbits to finish off the last of his honey. Pooh's appetite gets into him to trouble when his bottom gets stuck in rabbits door. Pooh must stay at Rabbit's until he slims down enough to make it out the door. When Pooh finally slims down enough to budge, all of his friends in the hundred acre push and push until Pooh goes flying, and ends right where his problems started, the honey tree.
One Second After by William Forstchen 350I know I enjoyed this book but it was a bit terrifying and depressing. What would happen to the United States if an EMP were to hit? This book chronicles John Matherson's journey of just that. He resides in Black mountain with his two daughters and dogs, and readers will be taken on an emotional ride as they see a town come to terms with desperation, starvation, and the need for survival. Some of the writing in this book is a bit too vivid at times , but I think it is the reality of what could happen to our great nation. As one Senator said, it is not a matter of if, but when.
Berenstain Bears We Love Trucks by Jan and Mike Berenstain 32The bears are out with gramps in his truck heading over to farmer Ben's farm. On the way bears see all different types of trucks on the road, mail trucks, cement trucks, and military vehicles.
Hot Wheels Shark Attack by Ace Landers 32The hot wheels team is racing on the triple track twister and the drivers are in for a surprise when they hit the las loop! The Sharks on the track are in for surprise when the yellow driver brings his car around! The yellow driver has a shark like car that shocks the sharks...leaving the yellow driver with victory.
On a Farm by Alexa Andrews 32Animals, crops, machines and more animals are just some of the things that you will find on a farm. This book takes readers through all the different things that live and grow on a farm.
Monster Bulldozers by Chris Bowman 24Bulldozers help miners, builders and soldiers. These big machines can a do a variety of work when on a site. Their rippers break rock and their blades can smooth and clear paths. Bulldozers that work in military zones are often painted in camoflage and have armored plates to protect it from combat fire.
Curious George Dance Party by HA rey 24Curious George and his friend Bill have been invited to Allie's dance party, but Bill is worried and does not want to go because he does not know how to dance. Clever George quickly comes up with a plan and together he and Bill learn a dance for the party. When everyone at the party sees their dance they too want to learn and Bill and George are more than happy to teach them.
Olivia : A Special Day with Dad by Natalie Shaw 24When Mommy and Olivia's siblings are gone for a day, Dad declares it is a special day for just the two of them, he tells Olivia they can go where ever they want, after multiple offers throughout the day, Olivia realizes the day is almost over and they never went any place. It is then that she learns the valuable lesson that you dont have to leave the home just to have a special fun day.
Mike the Knight: The Tricky Trail by Maggie Testa 24Mike the Knight is on a mission to find Evie so he is on the lookout for clues but once he finally finds her, he has to retrace his footsteps and Clues because Evie needs to go back and find a flower for her sneezing potion.
Katy Duck Goes to Work by Alyssa Capucilli 24Katy Duck is excited she gets to go to work with dad! Katy learns that work is not a place for dancing and twirling when she accidenatlly sends Mr. Duck's papers flying! Katy Duck loves lunchtime at dad's work because they get to have ice cream, and soon after they get to go home, or shall I say dance home!
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly Dean 32Pete the cat cannot figure out what to wear, and after asking all of his friends he feels hot and silly with layer upon layer of clothing. Pete realizes he needs to wear what he want to wear if he wants to be himself and be cool.
Ariel sets out to the surface to find her friend Scuttle only to find out that he is off to the shore for Christmas. Curious Ariel wants to know all about Christmas! Her and Flouder seek out to bring some christmas cheer to their underwater kingdom. Ariel learns that christmas is not all about decorations and gifts but bringing goodwill to all!
The Jungle Book By Walt Disney 40Mowgli is a boy who was raised by a pack of wolves in the jungle. The jungle is home and the animals are his friends, until the day the great tiger Shera Khan returns and is after Mowgli. Mowgli's friends keep telling him that he needs to leave the jungle but he refuses, until one day when he sees a young girl outside a village, it is then he convinced he must go.
Detective Chase McCain Stop that Heist 32Detective Chase McCain is at the museum guarding the blue diamond, but he is not aware of the three robbers who have planning a robbery for weeks. With the help of the Lego City SWAT team The robbers are foiled and the blue diamond is recovered.
Ride the Potato Train by Josh Selig 32
Disney's Small Potatoes are all aboard the Potato Train! The Small Potatoes are excited to go to the Potato Fair but their train runs into trouble when a sheep is on the tracks, but to their surprise the friendly sheep gladly steps back so they can be on their way! I Love these adorable cartoons and love to see the new print stories available.
Meet Heatwave the Fire-Bot by Lisa Shea 32Heatwave is a mission to help the humans, he is a fire-bot that turns into a fire truck. When the Rescue Bots are called to be in a parade Heat wave refuses and stays back. When he tunes in to the news he realizes something has gone wrong when floating lobsters begin to show up all over the city. Heat wave realizes that his team needs him and he quickly joins their fight against the lobsters with his high pressured water power.
Sea Turtle by Anders Hanson 24These massive creatures who float about the sea have flippers that help them swim and when they go on dry land. The female turtles lay their eggs on the beach and cover them with sand. When the turtles hatch they use their flippers to crawl into the ocean. The male turtles never leave the ocean.
Need for Speed by Trey King 32There is a race in Lego City but the contestants are unaware that the mean twins Taylor and Tyler have set different traps to slow down their competitors. When the race starts little by little the competition dwindles because of the pairs bad deeds, but when it comes to the finish line Taylor and Tyler are foiled by themselves when they forget and trip over banana peels they put out earlier in the day.
Monster Diggers by Nick Gordon 24Builders, miners, and loggers all use excavators in the work they do everyday. The Sharp teeth of digger help it to dig into all types of materials including rocks. They also have tracks to move on so that they can move on different types of surfaces as they are going from one site to another.
Monster Cranes by Nick Gordon 24This book is filled with tower cranes, mobile cranes and Gantry cranes. Gantry cranes are the ones that work port-side moving boats in and off the water, the largest one can lift the weight of ten thousand cars.
Crocodiles by Megan Borgert-Spaniol 24This title is filled with all kinds of facts about these reptile hunters, including the fact that they carry their newly hatched babies into the water in their mouth!
A Book of Kisses by Dave Ross 32This book was not as cute as I expected it to be it was basically different actions and illustrations with the word kisses on the end of the sentence. We still read the entire book, but it was not an essential read.
Some Cat by Mary Casanova 40
A shelter cat finally has a home, except she does not get along well with the owners two other dogs. Until one day when she gets into trouble, and the other two dogs come running to her rescue, from that day on they are all one big happy family.
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd 32Dog has one black spot but when he goes out for the day he gets even more spots as he gets juice, paint and jam on him. children will love watching as dog gets a new spot on each page.
The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing 32The Easter Bunny is getting ready Easter, and children are dreaming of jellybeans! This is a cute Easter edition of the classic night before christmas.
Come Back Ben by Ann Hassett 32Ben has a balloon that he has floated away with, everyone keeps telling Ben to come back even the clouds, when Ben finally comes down, his sister decides to go for her own ride high in the sky with the balloon,
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer 32A Little boy claims there is a nightmare in his closet and when he finally confronts the monster he ends up befriending him and helping him so he is not afraid of the monster he sees in the closet.
I'm Dirty by Kate and Jim McMullan 40A very dirty backhoe loader takes you through his dirty day, as he rides on the flatbed truck, to smashing and crashing at the junkyard, and finally at the end of the day he gets a nice long mud bath!
History Decoded The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Brad Meltzer 160If your looking for Answers dont look here, the book explains all different conspiracies from JFK to UFO's but much of the information can countered with another thought or point of view. I was surprised to learn that much of Oliver Stone's Movie JFK was fiction, but as he said the public believes what they want to believe. I enjoyed this book but was a bit disappointed because this book is really just the print edition of Meltzer's Show on the History Channel.
Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda 338Clare is a junior in High school and lives in a town where everyone knows about her skeleton, that being her older brother Luke, who had to go to prison. When Luke comes back it seems that all is well until he drags Clare into his mess and truth about his crimes start to surface. Clare cannot believe the secrets that her family has kept from her and she cannot believe that her brother really is guilty if what he is accused.
Just a Little Love by Mercer Mayer 32The Little Critters are on there way to grandmas! She is sick and needing a little love. Throughout the book readers are reminded of all the different times that all they really need is a little love.
Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus by Jane O'Connor 32Nancy has too many tutus so it is perfect when her teacher announces that they are having a swap at school. Nancy agrees to give up some of her tutus for the swap. Readers will not be a bit surprised when they see what nancy comes home with from the swap. More Tutus!
Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds 32This title reminds me a lot of the Bob Shea dinosaur titles. The text is written so the reader is the one talking to destructosaurus. While Destructosaurus is out causing problems in the end it turns out he was just looking for his teddy bear.
Splat Says Thank You by Rob Scotton 40Splat is worried about his friend Seymour. Splat decides to cheer up his good friend by reminding Seymour of all the times that he has done things for him. Splat wants to make sure that Seymour may be his smallest friend but he is the greatest.
I Need My Own Country by Rick Walton 40This is a children's book written for adults...Kids will not understand the inside jokes about citizens and Civil unrest. It was a cute title as I read it to my little ones, but very few laughs from them.
Song of the Circus by Lois Duncan 32A rhyming tale about the circus and its acts. Each page introduces a new act, from littlest clown to a snarling tiger....Trouble ensues when a bicycle clowns have a flat tire, the domino effect will make little ones laugh.
Go Dog Go by PD Eastman 72Dogs Dogs everywhere with the intermission of two dogs bantering whether or not the other likes her hat. This is overall a cute book but a bit repetitive after awhile.
Worms for Lunch by Leonid Gore 32This is a cute little book with die cut picture cut outs as readers turn the page....Each animal is sitting with there favorite entree.
Five Trucks by Brian Floca 32Five trucks are doing five different jobs and it is not until the very end that readers are surprised with a big airplane. The Five trucks were all working on the tarmac before the plane took off.
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka 40A mommy is corralling her kids to bath time with pirate talk. Each walks the plank as they hop into the bubbles and the night is closed off with a bounty of chocolate ice cream. Little ones are sure to walk away with some pirate jargon as they head for the tub.
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ndependent Study by Joelle Charbonneau 310This is the second book in the testing series and I loved it! Cia has entered the university with a tough schedule of classes but she is intent on succeeding and stopping the testing. She is still learning who she can trust, and by the end of the book readers will wonder what her next plan is.
Goldilicious by Victoria Kann 40 Pinkalicious has a Unicorn named Goldilicious or Goldie as she refers to for much of the book.the only problem is that her pet Unicorn is Imaginary, soon her brother Peter joins in on the fun and together the three of them have a goldilicious adventure. I was not a hug fan of this book but it was still cute.
Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne 144Jack and Annie are on and adventure again! Merlin has sent them on quest to find the sword of light. With the help of the water knight, spider queen and the Selkies, the two are able to answer the Serpent's question. The Sword bring a Stairway of light that the Serpent leaves on finally able to go home and no longer having to guard the Sword of light under water.
Money Madness by David Adler 32
Light is All Around Us by Wendy Pfeffer 40Light in the sky an light in the house...light is all around us in many forms. This title gets a bit technical at times explaining to readers how light ways hit and reflect off of objects...overall a good choice for the subject matter.
Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes by Steve Spangler 156I really liked this book, I think most of the items needed are readily available and it the kind of activities that will get kids excited about science.
Crazy Concoctions: A Guide to Messy Mixtures by Jordan BrownI read this title to compile a messy recipe section in my science workbook that I am making, I found most the recipes to be repetitive and the explanations...with terms like colloids got a bit overdone at times. The science explanation needed to be shorter and simpler.
A Trip into Space by Lori Houran
Where Do Kisses Come From? By Maria Fleming
Kisses come from all over from tummy tickles to a smiling face..Not all kisses have to be kisses!
Splash Splash by Jeff Sheppard
One by one the animals all hop in the water each making their own unique noise. Readers will laugh as they see a pig dreaming of cake had straight for the water.
How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens
A Lion comes to town simply looking for a hat but when everyone is scared of him he runs and hides at a little girls house. His stay there is short lived when her mother finds out! The Lion then runs off to hide at the town hall with two other lion statues and no one notices him until he catches two burglars. A thankful mayor offers the lion what ever he would like….And the lion asks simply for a HAT
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