NEW BOOKS May 2009
Abigail Iris : the one and only
Glatt, Lisa, 1963-
New York : Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2009.
Abigail Iris thinks she would rather be an only child but after going on vacation with her best friend, who is an "Only," she realizes there are benefits
of being one of many.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GLA
After the train
Whelan, Gloria.
New York : HarperCollins, 2009.
Ten years after the end of the Second World War, the town of Rolfen, West Germany, looks just as peaceful and beautiful as ever, until young Peter Liebig
discovers a secret about his past that leads him to question everything,
including the town's calm facade and his own sense of comfort and belonging.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WHE
Anything but typical
Baskin, Nora Raleigh.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAS
Artemis Fowl : the time paradox
Colfer, Eoin.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease -- and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was
responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the
aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that,
but he must face his deadliest foe yet...his younger self.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COL
Baseball great
Green, Tim, 1963-
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2009.
All twelve-year-old Josh wants to do is play baseball but when his father, a minor league pitcher, signs him up for a youth championship team, Josh finds
himself embroiled in a situation with potentially illegal consequences.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GRE
The battle of the red hot pepper weenies : and other warped and creepy tales
Lubar, David.
New York : Starscape, 2009.
Bizzare tales of a teenager going to the school dance with a robot, a Thanksgiving dinner is interrupted by turkeys looking for revenge, and other
strange short stories.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LUB
Eclipse
Hunter, Erin.
New York : Harpercollins, c2008.
Jaypaw, Hollypaw, and Lionpaw have learned that the prophecy tells them they will hold more power than any cat before them. So when a mysterious cat
arrives to warn the Clans of danger, the Clans' faith in their warrior ancestors
is shaken.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN
Emmaline and the bunny
Hannigan, Katherine.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009.
Everyone and everything in the town of Neatasapin is tidy, except Emmaline who likes to dig dirt and jump in puddles, and wants to adopt an untidy
bunny.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAN
Fiendish deeds
Bracegirdle, P. J.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2008.
As eleven-year-old Joy Wells, proud resident of the nearly-abandoned town of Spooking, tries to stop construction of a water park in a bog she believes is
home to a monster and the setting of her favorite horror story, a man with his
own mysterious connection to Spooking will do anything to stop her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BRA
The girl who threw butterflies
Cochrane, Mick.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Eighth-grader Molly's ability to throw a knuckleball earns her a spot on the baseball team, which not only helps her feel connected to her recently
deceased father, who loved baseball, it helps in other aspects of her life, as
well.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COC
How Oliver Olson changed the world
Mills, Claudia.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his extremely overprotective parents that he is capable of
doing great things without their help while his class is studying the solar
system.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MIL
I, Lorelei
Smith, Yeardley.
New York, NY : Laura Geringer Books, 2009.
In letters to her recently deceased cat Mud, eleven-year-old Lorelei chronicles the ups and downs of her sixth-grade year, during which her parents
separate, she gets a part in the school play, and she becomes friends with the
cutest boy in her grade.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SMI
Jolted : Newton Starker's rules for survival
Slade, Arthur G. (Arthur Gregory).
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2009.
Many of Newton Starker's ancestors, including his mother, have been killed by lightning strikes, so when he enrolls at the eccentric Jerry Potts
Academy of Higher Learning and Survival in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, he tries to
be a model student so that he can avoid the same fate.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SLA
Julia Gillian (and the quest for joy)
McGhee, Alison, 1960-
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
Ten-year-old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult,
making it hard for her to follow the music teacher's advice to "look for the
joy."
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCG
The kind of friends we used to be
Dowell, Frances O'Roark.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Twelve-year-olds Kate and Marylin, friends since preschool, draw further apart as Marylin becomes involved in student government and cheerleading, while
Kate wants to play guitar and write songs, and both develop unlikely friendships
with other girls and boys.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DOW
Lay ups and long shots : an anthology of short stories
Plain City, Ohio : Darby Creek Pub., c2008.
A collection of eight short stories about middle-schoolers and sports. They range from a game of "H-O-R-S-E" to running, ping pong, dirt biking,
surfing, place kicking, soccer, and basketball.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAY
Long shadows
Hunter, Erin.
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2008.
Firestar's three grandchildren, Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw, struggle to restore faith in StarClan as Sol works to tear apart the bonds between Clans
and turn them away from their warrior ancestors.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN
Lucky breaks
Patron, Susan.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Having reached the mature age of eleven in the tiny California town of Hard Pan (population 43), Lucky discovers that there is still much to learn
about friendship, parental trust, and the Milky Way galaxy.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PAT
Melonhead
Kelly, Katy.
New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
In the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Capitol Hill, Lucy Rose's friend Adam "Melonhead" Melon, a budding inventor with a knack for getting into trouble,
enters a science contest that challenges students to recycle an older invention
into a new invention.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEL
The mousehunter
Milway, Alex, 1978-
New York : Little Brown & Co., 2009, c2008.
Captain Mousebeard is a feared mousehunting pirate. He seeks out the rarest and most precious breeds of mice to collect and trade. Emeline, a
mousekeeper, wants the bounty her master puts on Mousebeard's head. So she
heads off to adventure to capture the pirate.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MIL
Mudville
Scaletta, Kurtis.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
For twenty-two years, since a fateful baseball game against their rival town, it has rained in Moundville, so when the rain finally stops, twelve-year-
old Roy, his friends, and foster brother Sturgis dare to face the curse and form
a team.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCA
The mystery of the fire dragon
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c1961.
Nancy investigates two mysteries. In New York she seeks a missing Chinese girl who is in danger. She also goes to Hong Kong to find several missing
beneficiaries to a will.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEE
No girls allowed (dogs okay)
Trueit, Trudi Strain.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2009.
Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her
in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her
cooperation forever.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TRU
One false note
Korman, Gordon.
London : Scholastic, 2008.
A million dollars, or a clue? Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. There's a car and
speedboat chase and an angry mob! When there's a Clue on the line, anything can
happen.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KOR
The pirates of Crocodile Swamp
Arnosky, Jim.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Kidnapped by their father, two boys escape into the mangrove swamps of Key Largo, Florida, where they learn to live on their own among the wildlife.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ARN
Playing with fire
Landy, Derek.
New York : HarperCollins, 2008.
When the evil Baron Vengeous escapes from prison, Detective Skulduggery Pleasant and his apprentice, Valkyrie Cain, have just two days to recapture him
or the Baron's creature, the Grotesquery, may summon the Faceless Ones back to
their world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAN
Roman diary : the journal of Iliona of Mytilini, who was captured by pirates and sold as a slave in Rome, A.D. 107
Platt, Richard.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When Iliona's ship is boarded by pirates, she ends up in Rome as a slave. Separated from her brother, Apollo, Iliona is soon at the whim of her owners,
and the chance of regaining freedom seems like a distant dream. Iliona's life as
a slave isn't as bad as she feared: her new family provides clothing, food, and
even schooling, and best of all, she is free to explore the wonders of Rome.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PLA
Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head
Viau, Nancy.
Amulet Books 2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J VIA
Science fair : a story of mystery, danger, international suspense, and a very nervous frog
Barry, Dave.
New York : Disney Editions, 2008.
The president of Kprshtskan is plotting to infiltrate the science fair at Hubble Middle School in Maryland in order to take over the United States
government, but when Toby Harbinger, an ordinary student, makes up his mind
finally to win the fair, the terrorists' plans go awry.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAR
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Mull, Brandon, 1974-
Salt Lake City, Utah : Shadow Mountain, c2009.
The magical preserve Fablehaven provides refuge to numerous mystical species: centaurs, trolls, satyrs, ogres, fairies, minotaurs, brownies, imps,
nymphs, and many others. But some beings are too large and powerful to be
confined to regular enchanted refuges. These mightiest of creatures dwell inside
the dragon sanctuaries.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MUL
The silver door
Lisle, Holly.
New York : Orchard Books, 2009.
When Genna is chosen as the Sunrider of prophecy, her destiny is to unite the magic of the sun and the moon for the good of both Nightlings and humans.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LIS
Skinnybones
Park, Barbara.
New York : Random House, c1997.
Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PAR
The soldiers of Halla
MacHale, D. J.
New York : Aladdin, 2009.
Each of the Travelers returns home to learn the truth about their origins before being reunited for a final, ineveitable confrontation with Saint Dane,
whose efforts to control Halla are destroying its very foundations.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MAC
The sorceress
Scott, Michael, 1959-
New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
While armies of the Shadowrealms gather and Machiavelli goes to Alcatraz to kill Perenelle Flamel, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman
accompany the Alchemist to England to seek Gilgamesh.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCO
The sorceress
Scott, Michael, 1959-
New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
While armies of the Shadowrealms gather and Machiavelli goes to Alcatraz to kill Perenelle Flamel, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman
accompany the Alchemist to England to seek Gilgamesh.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCO
Spy!
Myers, Anna.
New York : Walker & Co., 2008.
In 1774, twelve-year-old Jonah becomes a pupil of Nathan Hale, who inspires him to question his beliefs about the impending revolution, and two
years later, Jonah makes a decision that leads to Nathan's execution.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MYE
Stinky
Davis, Eleanor.
New York : RAW Junior , 2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - GRAPHIC J DAV
Stolen
Vande Velde, Vivian.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish, c2008.
A girl finds herself running through the forest at the edge of a village with no memory of anything, even her own name, and later learns that she might
be twelve-year-old Isabelle, believed to be stolen by a witch six years before.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J VAN
Sunrise
Hunter, Erin.
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2009.
When Firestar's grandchildren, Hollyleaf, Lionblaze, and Jayfeather, finally discover who their true parents are, there are dire consequences for
ThunderClan and the Warrior Code.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN
Tales from outer suburbia
Tan, Shaun.
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2008.
Fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TAN
Top of the order
Coy, John, 1958-
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
Ten-year-old Jackson lives for baseball, but becomes distracted by the approach of middle school, his mother's latest boyfriend, and the presence of a
girl--his good friend's sister--on his team.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COY
Troll's eye view : a book of villainous tales
New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2009.
Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales--evil, no two ways about it. But the villains themselves beg to differ. In
this anthology for younger readers, you'll hear from the Giant's wife (from Jack
and the Beanstalk), Rumpelstiltskin, the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses,
and more.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TRO
Underpants on my head
Harper, Jessica.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
When Cleo and her family go on vacation, they experience a freak August snow storm while hiking on Mt. Baldy.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAR
The Valentine cat
Nagda, Ann Whitehead, 1945-
New York : Holiday House, c2008.
Jenny writes an editorial for her fourth-grade classroom newspaper urging that her beloved cat, Munchkin, become the official school cat, despite his
mischievous behavior before and during a Valentine's Day pet party.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J NAG
We can't all be rattlesnakes
Jennings, Patrick.
New York, NY : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2009.
When Crusher the snake is captured, her only thought is to escape but as time goes by and she befriends the other inmates of the "zoo," she realizes that
freedom also means leaving companions behind.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J JEN
Afternoon on the Amazon
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 1995.
Eight-year-old Jack, his seven-year-old sister, Annie, and Peanut the mouse ride in a tree house to the Amazon rain forests, where they encounter
giant ants, flesh-eating piranhas, hungry crocodiles, and wild jaguars.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Attack of the bandit cats
Stilton, Gerónimo.
New York : Scholastic, Inc., [2004], c2000.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP STI
Bethany the ballet fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
The BFG
Dahl, Roald.
New York : Scholastic, c1982.
Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to
save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP DAH
Buffalo before breakfast
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York, N.Y. : Scholastic, c1999.
The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Civil War on Sunday
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, 2000.
Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Dingoes at dinnertime
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, Inc., 2000.
The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to Australia where they must save some animals from a wildfire.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
The dog-gone mystery
Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2009.
When they take their dog, Watch, for obedience training, the Alden children discover that some of the dogs in the class have vanished and decide to
try to solve the mystery of their disappearance.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WAR
Dolphins at daybreak
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c1997.
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea, where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they search for the answer to an
ancient riddle.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Drover's secret life
Erickson, John R., 1943-
New York : Puffin Books, 2009.
Drover C. Dog--faithful sidekick to Hank the Cowdog--tells the story of his life, from being the runt of the litter with dreams of being a handsome
prince, to how he came to Loper and Sally May's ranch.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ERI
Earthquake in the early morning
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, c2001, (1st Scholastic printing, 2002).
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the United States had
ever known.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Fosta : marathon master
Andrekson, Judy.
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP AND
Good morning, gorillas
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2002.
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
The great scavenger hunt
Bryant, Annie.
New York : Aladdin MIX, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BRY
High school musical 3. Senior Year : the junior novel
Grace, N. B.
New York : Disney Press, c2008.
The school year is almost over, and the seniors are buzzing with excitement, looking forward to the spring musical, prom and graduation. A
College recruiter from a top performing arts school will watch this year's
musical and award a scholarship to one of the four graduating students: Sharyay,
Ryan, Kelsi,or Troy.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GRA
High tide in Hawaii
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2003.
Jack and Annie travel in their Magic Tree House back to a Hawaiian island of long ago where they make friends, learn how to surf, and encounter a tsunami.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Hour of the Olympics
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c1998.
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are
surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Isabelle the ice dance fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Jade the disco fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Jessica the jazz fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Midnight on the moon
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 1996.
The magic treehouse takes Jack and Annie to a moon base in the future where they continue to search for the fourth thing they need to free their
friend Morgan from the magician's spell.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Mummies in the morning
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c1993.
Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next
Life.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
No flying in the house
Brock, Betty.
New York : Scholastic Book Services, c1970.
A tiny talking dog arrives at the home of the rich Mrs. Vancourt and asks shelter for herself and her companion, a little girl.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BRO
Northern Exposures
Walters, Eric, 1957-
Brighton, Mass. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2008.
Kevin wins a photography contest by a fluke. He is not prepared for the prize -- a five-day trip to Manitoba to photograph polar bears.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WAL
One of a kind
McElroy, Laurie.
New York : Disney Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP HAN
Pets' party
Baglio, Ben M.
New York : Scholastic, c1998.
Mandy decides to have a party for neighborhood pets.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BAG
Pirates past noon
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, 1996, c1994.
The magic treehouse whisks Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Polar bears past bedtime
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 1998.
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to the Arctic, where a polar bear leads them onto very thin ice.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Rebecca the rock 'n' roll fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Revolutionary war on Wednesday
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2000.
Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous
crossing of the Delaware River.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Rodeo Rocky
Oldfield, Jenny.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, c2008.
"Kirstie Scott lives for horses. While at a local rodeo contest, she is horrified to see how Rocky, an injured horse, is treated. Kirstie persuades her
mother to buy him, but soon learns that training an ex-rodeo horse is not
easy..."--Cover back.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OLD
Serena the salsa fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Shannon the ocean fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, c2009.
"What's a fairy to do? Jack Frost has stolen three enchanted pearls that control the magic of the oceans. Now the tides are all wrong, the sea creatures
are confused, and even daytime and nighttime have gotten mixed up! When Shannon
the Ocean Fairy asks Rachel and Kirsty for help, they set off on a magical
adventure to an underwater world. But will they find the pearls in time ... or
will the girls be lost at sea?"--p. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Stage fright on a summer night
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, 2002.
Jack and Annie travel in their magic tree house to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and try to
rescue a tame bear.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Tasha the tap dance fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc., [2009], c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Thea Stilton and the dragon's code
Stilton, Geronimo.
New York : Scholastic, [2009], c2005.
RL3. NOTE = Thea Stilton and her journalism class try to find a missing student.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP STI
Tigers at twilight
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, c1999.
Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, where they must get a gift to help free the dog Teddy from a spell, Jack and Annie have
adventures involving a tiger and other endangered jungle animals.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Tip-top tappin' mom
Krulik, Nancy E.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2009.
When the magic wind switches Katie into her mother just before a tap dancing audition, Katie panics, ruining her mother's big chance to appear on
television.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JPKRU
Tonight on the Titanic
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c1999.
The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to the deck of the Titanic to find a mysterious gift that will free a small dog from a magic spell.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Twister on Tuesday
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Scholastic, c2001.
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for
pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Vacation under the volcano
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, c1998.
Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is
covered with burning ash.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OSB
Wild horses
Oldfield, Jenny, 1949-
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2008.
After moving from the city out to the horse ranch with her family, Kirstie Scott leads a pony trek through Miner's Ridge when a sudden storm causes
a landslide. Trapped alone in Dead Man's Canyon with a herd of wild horses whose
leader--a proud, black stallion--has been hurt by falling rocks, she must find a
way out and help the injured stallion.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP OLD
2030 : a day in the life of tomorrow's kids
Zuckerman, Amy.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton Childrens Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J601.12 ZUC
Abe Lincoln loved animals
Jackson, Ellen B., 1943-
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB LIN
The adventurous book of outdoor games : classic fun for daring boys and girls
Strother, Scott.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796 STR
Almost astronauts : 13 women who dared to dream
Stone, Tanya Lee.
Somerville MA : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.45 STO
America : the making of a nation
Samuels, Charlie, 1961-
New York : Little, Brown, 2008.
From the Revolutionary War through current events of the 21st century, "America" offers an in-depth look at the making of the nation. This interactive
history book contains innovative novelty components including lift-the-flap
postcards, removable song lyrics, and a fold-out replica of the Declaration of
Independence.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973 SAM
Be glad your nose is on your face and other poems : some of the best of Jack Prelutsky
Prelutsky, Jack.
New York : Greenwillow Books, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.54 PRE
Change has come : an artist celebrates our American spirit
Nelson, Kadir.
New York : Simon & Schuster, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973.932 NEL
Cheerleading skills : how to cheer like a champ
Cecchetti, Diane.
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2009.
"Learn arm and leg movements, jumps, and voice control to cheer like your favorite squad"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J791.64 CEC
City I love
Hopkins, Lee Bennett.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers in association with the
Field Museum, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 HOP
Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
Hoose, Phillip M., 1947-
New York : Melanie Kroupa Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB COL
Cooperation
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.9 PRY
Courage
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.6 PRY
Darwin
McGinty, Alice B.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB DAR
Deer
Mara, Wil.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
"Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of deer"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.65 MAR
Don't touch that! : the book of gross, poisonous, and downright icky plants and critters
Day, Jeff, 1980-
Chicago : Chicago Review Press ; [Distributed by Independent
Publishers Group], c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J615.952 DAY
Food hates you, too, and other poems
Weinstock, Robert, 1967-
New York, N.Y. : Disney/Hyperion, c2009.
In this lively collection of hilarious and easy-to-swallow poems--that are both rare and well-done--Weinstock exposes the hilarious and heartrending
truths of food.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 WEI
Galaxies, galaxies!
Gibbons, Gail.
New York : Holiday House, 2007.
Our universe of stars and galaxies introduces children to the awe- inspiring dimensions of space through imaginative and appealing art work.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.112 GIB
Goldilocks and the three bears
Spirin, Gennadi{230}i.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
A simplified retelling of the adventures of a little girl walking in the woods who finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their
belongings. Includes a note on the history of the tale.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.2 SPI
Honesty
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.9 PRY
How do bees make honey?
Stewart, Melissa.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Provides comprehensive information on bees and the process of how they make honey"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J638.16 STE
How do chameleons change color?
Stewart, Melissa.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Provides comprehensive information on chameleons and explains how and why they change color"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J597.956 STE
How do spiders make webs?
Stewart, Melissa.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Provides comprehensive information on spiders and the process of how they make webs"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J595.44 STE
Insects : biggest! littlest!
Markle, Sandra.
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2009.
Why do special features make all the difference in the insects life, even help it survive? Find the answers to many questions about creeping, crawling
insects of all sizes.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J595.7 MAR
The kids' wildlife book : exploring animal worlds through indoor/outdoor crafts & experiences
Shedd, Warner, 1934-
Charlotte, VT : Williamson Pub., 1994.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591SHE
Kindness
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J177.7 PRY
The king with horse's ears and other Irish folktales
Burns, Batt.
New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.2 BUR
Let's talk baseball
Behrens, Janice, 1972-
New York : Children's Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796.357 BEH
Let's talk basketball
Miller, Amanda, 1974-
New York : Children's Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796.323 MIL
Let's talk soccer
Falk, Laine, 1974-
New York : Children's Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796.334 FAL
Linked lives : ten leaders who changed the world
Gifford, Clive.
New York : Kingfisher, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J321.0092 GIF
Mao and me : the Little Red Guard
Chen, Jiang Hong, 1963-
New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB CHE
Mary Engelbreit's nursery tales : a treasury of children's classics
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398 ENG
Mermaid Queen : the spectacular true story of Annette Kellerman, who swam her way to fame, fortune, & swimsuit history!
Corey, Shana.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB KEL
The migration of a whale
Kant, Tanya.
New York : Childrens Press/Scholastic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.5 KAN
Mission to the moon
Dyer, Alan, 1953-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.45 DYE
Montgomery bus boycott
Aretha, David.
Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J323.1196 ARE
Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11
Floca, Brian.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.454 FLO
A moose for Jessica
Wakefield, Pat A.
New York : E.P. Dutton, c1987.
Describes the behavior of a wild bull moose who moved onto a farm in Vermont and developed an attachment for one of the cows there.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.657 WAK
The name game : a look behind the labels
Jackson, Donna M., 1959-
New York, N.Y. : Viking, c2009.
This illustrated investigation looks at how people get their names in various cultures and at what some of those names mean. It also discusses unusual
names, nicknames, the names of pets, companies, and hurricanes, and much more.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J929.97 JAC
National security
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Group, c2003-
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J327.73 NAT 2009
Open the door to liberty! : a biography of Toussaint L'Ouverture
Rockwell, Anne F.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white
plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world
history.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB LOU
Our country's Presidents : all you need to know about the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama
Bausum, Ann.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Complete with period paintings and photos, a comprehensive guide provides profiles, biographies, administration highlights, and political and personal
accomplishments of every president in the history of the United States, along
with a review of Air Force One, the Secret Service, and a look at the various
Presidential retreats.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973.09 BAU
Penguins
Hanel, Rachael.
Mankato, MN : Creative Education, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J598.47 HAN
Phobias
Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press/Gale Cengage Learning, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J616.85225 MET
Quilting for fun!
Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-
Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J746.46 RAU
Respect
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.9 PRY
A river of words : the story of William Carlos Williams
Bryant, Jennifer.
Grand Rapids, MIich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2008.
This picture book biography of William Carlos Williams traces childhood events that lead him to become a doctor and a poet.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB WIL
Rockets and launch vehicles : exploring space
Baker, David, 1944-
New York : Weigl Publishers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.475 BAK
The Salem witch trials
Fradin, Judith Bloom.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Covers the Salem Witch Trials as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's
future"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J133.43 FRA
Same same
Jocelyn, Marthe.
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J511.32 JOC
Science in a nutshell : exploring science experiences for the early years
Follman, Ilene.
Long Branch, N.J. : Kimbo Educational, 1977.
Designed to actively involve the child with observable phenomena. The topics are drawn largely from a child's everyday environment and utilize readily
available materials.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J372.35 FOL
The seventh expert : an interactive medieval adventure
Oakley, Mark, 1970-
Toronto : Annick Press, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J793.93 OAK
Soccer skills : how to play like a pro
Roselius, J Chris.
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2009.
"Readers will learn how to control a soccer ball, play offense and defense and defend the goal like their favorite players"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796.334 ROS
Soup for breakfast : poems and pictures
Brown, Calef.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008.
The master of poetic imponderables once again collects his thoughts on the inner workings of Grandpa's nose hair, tasty donuts, noodles in a haystack,
and more.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 BRO
Super structures
Bos, Samone.
New York, N.Y. : DK, 2008.
An introduction to historic buildings, unusual buildings, and buildings of the future.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J720 BOS
The swamps of Sleethe : poems from beyond the solar system
Prelutsky, Jack.
New York : Knopf, c2009.
A collection of poems with a planetary theme.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 PRE
Taj Mahal
Mann, Elizabeth, 1948-
New York : Mikaya, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J954.02 MAN
There are millions of millionaires : and other freaky facts about earning, saving, and spending
Seuling, Barbara.
Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J332.024 SEU
Tolerance
Pryor, Kimberley Jane.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.9 PRY
What are forces and motion? : exploring science with hands-on activities
Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Elementary, c2008.
"An introduction for third and fourth grades on the properties of force and motion"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J531.6 SPI
World of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life
Dixon, Dougal.
New York : Barron's, 2008.
Presents some of the representative dinosaurs from each period of prehistory, from the Paleozoic era to the Ice Age, with a sidebar containing
facts about each dinosaur such as where and when it lived, the food it ate,
special features, and its main enemy.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 DIX
You never heard of Sandy Koufax?!
Winter, Jonah.
New York, N.Y. : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB KOU
Activity schedules for children with autism : teaching independent behavior
McClannahan, Lynn E.
Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 1999.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 MCC
The Asperger parent : how to raise a child with Asperger syndrome and maintain your sense of humor
Cohen, Jeffrey, 1957-
Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Autism Asperger Pub., c2002.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 COH
Asperger's from the inside out : a supportive and practical guide for anyone with Asperger's syndrome
Carley, Michael John.
New York : Perigee, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.8588 CAR
Autism and me : sibling stories
Shapiro, Ouisie.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 SHA
Autism handbook for parents : facts and strategies for parenting success
Janzen, Janice E.
Waco, Tex. : Prufrock Press, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 JAN
The complete idiot's guide to indigo children
Chapman, Wendy H.
New York : Alpha Books, c2007.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 155.45 CHA
Does my child have autism? : a parent's guide to early detection and intervention in autism spectrum disorders
Stone, Wendy L., 1954-
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 STO
Does my child have autism? : a parent's guide to early detection and intervention in autism spectrum disorders
Stone, Wendy L., 1954-
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 STO
The indigo children ten years later : what's happening with the indigo teenagers!
Carroll, Lee.
Carlsbad, Calif. : Hay House, c2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 155.45 CAR
The indigo children : the new kids have arrived
Carroll, Lee.
Carlsbad, CA : Hay House, 2007, c1999.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 155.45 CAR
Look me in the eye : my life with Asperger's
Robison, John Elder.
New York : Three Rivers Press, c2008.
Memoir of John Robison whose odd behavior was explained when he was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome when he was forty and
the change that made in his life.
Agawam Parenting - PAR B ROB
Making visual supports work in the home and community : strategies for individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome
Savner, Jennifer L.
Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Autism Asperger Pub., c2000.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 371.94 SAV
The out-of-sync child : recognizing and coping with sensory processing disorder
Kranowitz, Carol Stock.
New York : Perigee Book, 2005, c1998.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.8588 KRA
Thinking in pictures : and other reports from my life with autism
Grandin, Temple.
New York : Vintage Books, c2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR B GRA
Understanding autism for dummies
Shore, Stephen M., 1961-
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 SHO
Always lots of heinies at the zoo
Halliday, Ayun.
New York : Disney Hyperion Books, 2009.
Illustrations and rhyming text provide a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo, revealing many sizes, shapes, and colors of animal bottoms.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAL
Are you grumpy, Santa?
Spiridellis, Gregg.
[New York] : Hyperion, 2008.
First the elves shrink his suit, then he's chased by a poodle; next he's stuck in a chimney, then he slips on a noodle. Will Santa ever find a way to
make the grumpies disappear?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-SPI
Baby baby blah blah blah!
Shipton, Jonathan.
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
When her parents tell her that they are expecting a baby, Emily sets to work on a list of pros and cons.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHI
Ballyhoo Bay
Sierra, Judy.
New York, N.Y. : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Mira Bella mobilizes her art students, from grandmothers to children, crabs to seagulls, to stop a dastardly plan for turning the beach at Ballyhoo
Bay into an exclusive resort, and offers an alternative--leave the beach as it
is.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SIE
Being a pig is nice : a child's-eye view of manners
Lloyd-Jones, Sally, 1960-
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Tired of being told to be polite and to not misbehave, a child considers trading places with various animals and a monster.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LLO
Bertie: just like daddy
Pfister, Marcus.
New York : NorthSouth, 2009.
Bertie wants to be just like Daddy and drink coffee, shave, and use a credit card, but all he ever hears is "When you're bigger..." or "when you grow
up...". At last the tables are turned when Bertie plays with his trains, and
Daddy wants to be just like Bertie.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PFI
Big, bigger, biggest!
Coffelt, Nancy.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COF
Blast off, Baby Bundt : a recipe for playtime
Harper, Jamie.
Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-HAR
Boats : speeding! sailing! cruising!
Hubbell, Patricia.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of boats and what they can do.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HUB
Boo hoo Bird
Tankard, Jeremy.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
When Bird gets hit on the head while playing ball, his friends have many suggestions to try to make him feel better.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TAN
Bring me some apples and I'll make you a pie : a story about Edna Lewis
Gourley, Robbin.
New York : Clarion Books, 2009.
From the whippoorwill's call on the first day of spring through the first snowfall, Edna and members of her family gather fruits, berries, and vegetables
from the fields, garden, and orchard on their Virginia farm and turn them into
wonderful meals. Includes facts about the life of Edna Lewis, a descendant of
slaves who grew up to be a famous chef, and five recipes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GOU
Budgie and Boo
McPhail, David, 1940-
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Budgie grows flowers and Boo grows vegetables, and they are the best of friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCP
Bunny, my Honey
Jeram, Anita.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2001, c1999.
When Bunny gets lost and can't find his mother, he fears that Mummy and his friends may not be able to find him to take him home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-JER
A carousel tale
Kleven, Elisa.
Berkeley : Tricycle Press, 2009.
Given the responsibility of taking care of his favorite carousel dog's tail during the winter, Ernst, the young blue crocodile, finds, as time goes by,
that he cannot resist his own artistic urges.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KLE
Chicken and Cat clean up
Varon, Sara.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
When Chicken opens a housekeeping business, his best friend Cat comes to mind as the perfect partner. But Cat is sleepy, clumsy, and makes a lot of
mistakes, until he finds his own way to save the day.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAR
Chicken butt
Perl, Erica S.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Humorous illustrations accompany silly rhyming text about an outlandish chicken.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PER
Clean-up time
Verdick, Elizabeth.
Minneapolis : Free Spirit Pub., c2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-VER
The composer is dead
Snicket, Lemony.
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2008.
An inpector seeks to solve a murder mystery at the symphony by questioning each of the musical instruments.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SNI
Cornelius P. Mud, are you ready for baby?
Saltzberg, Barney.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, ; 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAL
Diary of a wombat
French, Jackie.
New York : Clarion Books, 2003.
In his diary, a wombat describes his life of eating, sleeping, and getting to know some new human neighbors.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FRE
Dinosaur starts school
Edwards, Pamela Duncan.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2009.
Dinosaur worries about the first day of school, but with the help of a reassuring classmate he finds that school can be fun.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ EDW
Duck! Rabbit!
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2009.
Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS
Duck! Rabbit!
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2009.
Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS
Duck tents
Berry, Lynne.
New York : Henry Holt and Co. : Distributed in Canada by H. B. Fenn
and Co., 2009.
While on a camping trip, five little ducks pitch tents, go fishing, toast marshmallows around a campfire, and face frightening night noises.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BER
The fuzzy peach
Speirs, Gill.
Racine, Wis. : Western Pub. Co., c1995.
Illustrates the life cycle of the peach from the time it drops to the ground and is eaten until the stone grows into a tree which produces fruit.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-SPE
Good luck bear
Foley, Greg E., 1969-
New York : Viking Childrens Books, 2009.
When Bear's friend Mouse tells him that finding a four-leaf clover means one is lucky, the little bear searches for one, despite the discouraging words
of other animals.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FOL
Good night, Baby Ruby
Henry, Rohan.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Baby Ruby does not want to go to bed, and despite the preparations her parents make at bedtime, she keeps hiding.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HEN
Hello, baby! :
Fox, Mem, 1946-
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2009.
A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious
creature of all.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FOX
Higher! Higher!
Patricelli, Leslie.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick ; London, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAT
How Robin saved spring
Ouellet, Debbie.
New York : Henry Holt, 2009.
When Lady Winter casts a sleeping spell on Sister Spring, Robin and the other forest animals try one by one to sneak past Lady Winter and awaken her
sister, so that spring will finally arrive.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OUE
How to get married-- by me, the bride
Lloyd-Jones, Sally, 1960-
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
An all-knowing little girl teaches her friends how to get married, from picking the right mate to getting engaged to dancing at the wedding.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LLO
Hurry up and slow down
Marlow, Layn.
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
Hare likes to hurry through the day, unlike Tortoise, but manages to slow down for his favorite bedtime story.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MAR
I can do it myself!
Adams, Diane, 1960-
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2009.
Emily Pearl is a big girl who insists on doing everything for herself until evening, when having someone help her get ready for bed is nice.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ADA
I have a little problem, said the bear
Janisch, Heinz.
New York : North-South ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor],
2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JAN
I spy school days : a book of picture riddles
Wick, Walter.
New York : Scholastic, c1995.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIC
I'm a manatee
Lithgow, John, 1945-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2003.
A boy imagines that he is a manatee, sprinkling seaweed on his raisin bran-atee and dignifying his watery domain with his wit, sophistication, and
urbanity.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LIT
It's me, Parsnip a lift-the-flap book
Porter, Sue.
Denton, Tex. : Mathew Price, 2008, c2006.
Someone has left a muddy puddle in the hall - and on the staris - and in the bedroom. Who can it be? -- cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ POR
Just like Bossy Bear
Horvath, David.
New York : Disney Hyperion Books, 2009.
Bossy Bear always wants things his way, but when his best friend Turtle starts acting just like him, Bossy Bear tries to change.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOR
Katy did it!
Siomades, Lorianne.
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2009.
This energetic katydid is quite the nuisance, her hopping wreaking havoc among the garden plants. There is humor in the details, as the neighborhood ants
carry an array of food, including broccoli, nuts, and lemons, upon their backs
for their family feast. Katy finds redemption when a runaway olive blocks the
door to the ants' family home, her bouncing catapults the morsel off the page.
The repetitive text energizes this small tale.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SIO
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
Soman, David.
New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SOM
Love, Splat
Scotton, Rob.
New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCO
Maggie's monkeys
Sanders-Wells, Linda.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When Maggie reports that pink monkeys have moved into the refrigerator, her mother and father play along and accommodate the invisible visitors, much to
the frustration of Maggie's older, reality-obsessed brother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAN
Math attack!
Horton, Joan.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
When arithmetic strain scrambles a student's brain, no one in town is safe from the numbers that go flying out of the child's head.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOR
Measuring angels
Ely, Lesley.
London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ELY
Mighty Casey
Preller, James.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
The Delmar Dogs baseball team is terrible, especially Casey Jenkins, but with a little bit of faith in themselves, they finally manage to win a game.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PRE
Momma loves her little son
Cash, John Carter.
New York : Little Simon Inspirations, 2009.
From the farthest shores to the deepest oceans, a mother's love for her child is without bounds.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAS
Mommy calls me monkeypants
Lester, J. D.
New York, NY : Robin Corey Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-LES
Mommy is that you?
Morozumi, Atsuko, 1955-
Denton, TX : Mathew Price Ltd., 2008.
Story of four little ducklings that get separated from their mother and ask other animals if they are their mother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MOR
Mortimer's first garden
Wilson, Karma.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009.
Little Mortimer Mouse, longing to see something green at winter's end, follows the lead of the big people and plants, waters, and weeds his last
sunflower seed until, finally, with God's help and a lot of patience, he
harvests his crop.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL
Mother, you're the best! (but Sister, you're a pest!)
De Groat, Diane.
New York, NY : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2008.
Gilbert wants to do something special for his mother on Mother's Day, but first he must stop his sister, Lola, from being the center of attention.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEG
My people
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers/ginee seo books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HUG
Noah's ark
Cousins, Lucy.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2004, c1997, c1993.
A simple retelling of the Bible story in which Noah builds an ark and saves two of each kind of animal from the great Flood.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-COU
One brown bunny
Bauer, Marion Dane.
New York : Orchard Books, 2008.
One brown bunny goes out one day and finds many friends who would like to play.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAU
Peanut
Lucas, David, 1966-
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
In the morning a flower opens. Inside is a monkey as big as a pea. The monkey calls himself Peanut. Day and night bring many surprises as Peanut
learns about his life and the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LUC
Peep : a little book about taking a leap
Van Lieshout, Maria.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
Peep is afraid of jumping off the curb, but with a little encouragement from his mother and sisters, he finally gives it a try.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAN
The plot chickens
Auch, Mary Jane.
New York : Holiday House, 2008.
Henrietta the chicken loves to read so much that she decides to write a book herself, but first no one will publish a book written by a chicken, and
then, when she publishes it herself and it gets a terrible review in "The Corn
Book," Henrietta is devastated.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ AUC
Read it, don't eat it!
Schoenherr, Ian.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009.
Rhyming advice on how to take care of a library book.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCH
Red sings from treetops : a year in colors
Sidman, Joyce.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Nature displays different colors to announce the seasons of the year.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SID
Roawr!
Joosse, Barbara M.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, 2009.
When Liam hears a load roar in the middle of the night, he must use all his ingenuity to protect his sleeping mother from a hungry bear.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JOO
Ron's big mission
Blue, Rose.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009.
The story of how nine-year-old Ron McNair, later a real-life scientist and Challenger astronaut, desegregated his Lake City, South Carolina, public
library in the 1950s through peaceful resistance.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BLU
Sammy the classroom guinea pig
Berenzy, Alix.
New York : Henry Holt, 2005.
Ms. B. and her students try to understand what is bothering Sammy, the classroom guinea pig.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BER
Scaredy Squirrel at night
Watt, Mélanie, 1975-
Toronto ; Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Scaredy comes up with a Bad Dream Action Plan to avoid sleep but between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, disaster still strikes
and exhaustion takes its toll. Will Scaredy survive this ordeal? Will he find
sweet dreams?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAT
Scaredy Squirrel at night
Watt, Mélanie, 1975-
Toronto ; Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Scaredy comes up with a Bad Dream Action Plan to avoid sleep but between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, disaster still strikes
and exhaustion takes its toll. Will Scaredy survive this ordeal? Will he find
sweet dreams?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAT
Silly Tilly
Spinelli, Eileen.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Tilly drives the other barnyard animals crazy with her silliness, but after gruffly telling her to stop, they discover that they miss her old ways.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPI
The Snow Show
Fisher, Carolyn, 1968-
Orlando : Harcourt, 2008.
A cooking show goes on location to the North Pole to demonstrate the recipe for making snow.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FIS
So many bunnies : a bedtime abc and counting book
Walton, Rick.
New York : HarperFestival, 2000, c1998.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAL
Sparrow Girl
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
New York, N.Y. : Disney/Hyperion, c2009.
When China's leader declares a war on sparrows, Ming-Li cannot think of the sky without birds in it, and while her countrymen are killing the birds, she
and her brother try to save as many as they can.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PEN
Sparrow Girl
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
New York, N.Y. : Disney/Hyperion, c2009.
When China's leader declares a war on sparrows, Ming-Li cannot think of the sky without birds in it, and while her countrymen are killing the birds, she
and her brother try to save as many as they can.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PEN
Stanley's beauty contest
Bailey, Linda, 1948-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAI
Super Duck
Alborough, Jez.
La Jolla, Calif. : Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2009, c2008.
When, in rhyming text, Duck and his long-suffering friends, Frog, Sheep and Goat, attempt to fly a kite, chaos results. Frog is pulled into the sky as
the kite files away and Duck jumps to rescue him.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ALB
Surprise soup
Rodman, Mary Ann.
New York : Viking, 2009.
When Kevie's mother has a baby, Kevie, his older brother, and their father make soup for when the new baby comes home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROD
Ten little eggs
Marzollo, Jean.
New York, NY : HarperCollins, c2004.
Interactive book features ten colorful plastic eggs visible through die- cuts, which guide readers to count down as the eggs disappear one by one to
become beautiful birds.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-MAR
This is the firefighter
Godwin, Laura.
New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2009.
In short, rhyming sentences tells the story of firefighters responding to a fire in a building from the time the alarm rings and the firefighters leave
the station until they declare "all clear" and return.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GOD
Tricking the Tallyman
Davies, Jacqueline, 1962-
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
In 1790, the suspicious residents of a small Vermont town try to trick the man who has been sent to count their population for the first United States
Census.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DAV
The twelve days of springtime : a school counting book
Rose, Deborah Lee.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS
Two at the zoo
Smith, Danna.
New York : Clarion Books, 2009.
A grandfather and grandchild go to the zoo, where they count animals from one to ten.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SMI
What makes a rainbow?
Schwartz, Betty Ann.
Santa Monica, Calif. : Piggy Toes Press, c2000.
"A rainbow of ribbons magically appears when you open the pages"--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCH
Who sank the boat?
Allen, Pamela.
New York, NY : Putnam & Grosset, [1996], c1982.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ALL
Wink : the ninja who wanted to be noticed
Phillipps, J. C. (Julie C.).
New York : Viking Children's Books, 2009.
Although ninjas should be silent and use stealth, Wink finds his enthusiasm gets him into trouble with his teacher until he finds the perfect way
to express both traits.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PHI
I like me!
Carlson, Nancy L.
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 1990.
By admiring her finer points and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves
the best friend you can have is yourself.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP CAR
Amelia Bedelia and the cat
Parish, Herman.
New York : Greenwillow Books, c2008.
Amelia Bedelia finds a stray kitten and tries, in her literal-minded way, to take good care of it.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP PAR LEVEL 2
Amelia Bedelia talks turkey
Parish, Herman.
[New York] : Greenwillow Books, 2008.
When Amelia Bedelia volunteers to fill in as director of a third-grade Thanksgiving play, she misunderstands everything from one girl's desire to play
a big role to an opening night wish that she "break a leg," but all is well in
the end.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E PAR
Bird's best friend
Jordan, Apple.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP JOR LEVEL 2
Double trouble
Eliopulos, Nick.
New York : Random House Children's Books, c2009.
The Sushi Pack tries to save Wasabi from the evil villains.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP ELI LEVEL 2
Easter Bunny blues
Wallace, Carol, 1948-
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
Although they do not have super powers like the Easter Bunny, dogs Petey and Old Jack enlist the help of their animal friends to decorate and deliver
colorful eggs to expectant children when the famed rabbit falls ill.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E WAL
Fast train, slow train
Stubbs, Tommy.
New York : Random House Children's Books, 2009.
In this version of the "Tortoise and the Hare" fable, two train engines compete in a race.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E STU
Friends are fun!
Silverhardt, Lauryn.
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SIL LEVEL 1
Team monster
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers : HarperTrophy, c2009.
"The evil Gallaxhar is about to attack Earth, and only the monsters can stop him! Led by General W.R. Monger, will these unlikely heroes be able to
save the day?''--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Wild weather : floods!
Hopping, Lorraine Jean.
New York : Scholastic, 2000.
Describes the causes of floods, the devastation that they can cause, and ways to fight them.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HOP
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