Agawam Massachusetts Public Library

NEW BOOKS December 2009

Alvin Ho : allergic to camping, hiking, and other natural disasters
Look, Lenore.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, like that of their home-town hero Henry David Thoreau, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LOO

Any which wall
Snyder, Laurel.
New York : Random House, c2009.
In the middle of an Iowa cornfield, four children find a magic wall that enables them to travel through time and space.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SNY

Ava Tree and the wishes three
Betancourt, Jeanne.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
Eight-year-old Ava realizes that she needs to be careful about what she asks for when her wishes start coming true during her "backwards, upside-down, and inside-out" birthday party.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BET

The battle for Duncragglin
Vanderwal, Andrew H.
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J VAN

The Brooklyn nine : a novel in nine innings
Gratz, Alan, 1972-
New York : Dial Books, 2009.
Follows the fortunes of a German immigrant family through nine generations, beginning in 1845, as they experience American life and play baseball.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GRA

Captain Nobody
Pitchford, Dean.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
When ten-year-old Newton dresses up as an unusual superhero for Halloween, he decides to keep wearing the costume after the holiday to help save townspeople and eventually his injured brother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PIT

Clarence Cochran, a human boy
Loizeaux, William.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
With the threat of extermination looming, a cockroach who has been transformed into a tiny human learns to communicate with his human hosts, leading to an agreement both sides can live with, and a friendship between Clarence and ten-year-old Mimi, a human environmentalist.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LOI

Clover Twig and the magical cottage
Umansky, Kaye.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
When Clover Twig takes a job cleaning a witch's cottage, she and her friend Wilf must defend the cottage from the witch's evil sister.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J UMA

Code of the clans
Hunter, Erin.
New York : HarperCollins, 2009.
Explores the fifteen rules that govern the daily life of a warrior cat.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN

The Dream Stealer
Fleischman, Sid, 1920-
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009.
A plucky Mexican girl tries to recover her dream from the Dream Stealer who takes her to his castle where countless dreams and even more adventures await.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FLE

Encyclopedia Brown, super sleuth
Sobol, Donald J., 1924-
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2009.
Idaville's secret weapon against lawbreakers, ten-year-old Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown, helps the police force solve ten new cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SOB

Everything for a dog
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
In parallel stories, Bone, an orphaned dog, finds and loses a series of homes, Molly, a family pet, helps Charlie through the grief and other after- effects of his brother's death, and lonely Henry pleads for a dog of his own.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MAR

The faerie door
Maxwell, Bruce, 1957-
Orlando : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.
Victoria Deveny is transported from her Northumberland, England, home in 1890 to 1964 Alton Bay, New Hampshire, where she meets Elliot Good and they agree to help the Faerie Queen defeat the Shadow Knight, who is trying to close the portals that allow fairies to help humans in time of need.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MAX

The Farwalker's quest
Sensel, Joni, 1962-
New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books, 2009.
When twelve-year-old Ariel and her friend Zeke find a mysterious artifact which has not been seen in a long time, it proves to be the beginning of a long and arduous journey that will untimately reveal to them their true identities.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SEN

Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose
Leszczynski, Diana.
New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Fern Verdant's mother, a famous botanist, disappears just before Fern's thirteenth birthday, and when Fern discovers that she has inherited the ability to communicate with plants, she realizes that this is the only way she will be able to find and save her mother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LES

Flawed dogs : the untold account of the shocking attack on Westminster
Breathed, Berke.
New York : Philomel Books, 2009.
After being framed by a jealous poodle, a dachshund is left for dead, but comes back with a group of mutts from the National Last Ditch Dog Depository to disrupt the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show and exact revenge on Cassius the poodle.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BRE

Flight of the phoenix / by R.L. LaFevers
La Fevers, R. L. (Robin L.).
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father's cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a "beastologist."
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAF

Forget me not : from the life of Willa Havisham
Paratore, Coleen, 1958-
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
During a Cape Cod summer, Willa is enjoying her relationship with "JFK" Kennelly and the challenges of planning a wedding all by herself, but when jealousy enters her love life, best friend Tina pulls away, and the bride proves impossible to please, a sweet dog begins to turn things around.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PAR

The fourth apprentice
Hunter, Erin.
New York, NY : HARPER/HarperCollins Publishers, c2009.
Jayfeather and Lionblaze are prophesied to be two of three cats who hold the power of the stars in their paws. Now they must wait for a sign from StarClan to tell them which of their Clanmates will complete the prophecy. Soon, a StarClan warrior will visit a new ThunderClan apprentice and the lives of the three chosen cats will be forever linked.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN

Franny Parker
McKinnon, Hannah Roberts.
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2009.
Through a hot, dry Oklahoma summer, twelve-year-old Franny tends wild animals brought by her neighbors, hears gossip during a weekly quilting bee, befriends a new neighbor who has some big secrets, and learns to hope.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROB

George's cosmic treasure hunt
Hawking, Lucy.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
George is heartbroken when his neighbor Annie and her space-scientist father move to Florida, but when Annie sends him a secret message telling him she has been contacted by aliens with a terrible warning, he joins her in a galaxy-wide search for answers. Includes scientific essays on space travel.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAW

The graffiti mystery
Mitchelhill, Barbara.
Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Books, 2009.
Vandals have struck at Damian's school--someone has been spray-painting graffiti in the boys' bathroom! To make matters worse, the vandals can't even spell. If the crooks aren't stopped, the whole school will be on cleaning duty. Damian knows he's the school's only hope of solving this bad spell of crime!
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MIT

Hummingbird
Angle, Kimberly Greene.
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008.
In spite of a busy life on the family pumpkin and watermelon farm in Jubilee, Georgia, twelve-year-old March Anne Tanner feels that something is missing, and when Grenna, the grandmother who has helped raise her since her mother died when she was three, also passes on, March Anne finds that she must act on her feelings of loss.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ANG

I am a genius of unspeakable evil and I want to be your class president
Lieb, Josh.
New York : Razorbill, c2009.
In Omaha, Nebraska, twelve-year-old Oliver Watson has everyone convinced that he's extremely stupid and lazy, but he's actually a very wealthy, evil genius, and when he decides to run for seventh-grade class president, nothing will stand in his way.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LIE

The immortal fire
Ursu, Anne.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009.
As Philonecron plots to destroy the gods, transform the Underworld, destroy humanity, and remodel Olympus, Mr. Metos takes thirteen-year-old cousins Charlotte and Zee to join the Prometheans, who have an age-old weapon that may help protect them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J URS

Jack London's dog
Wales, Dirk, 1931-
Chicago : Great Plains Press, 2008.
This is a fictional tale of Jack, the dog who was a real-life friend to Jack London during the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush and the model for Buck in his 1903 book, Call of the wild. This story imagines what might have happened when Jack was left behind by Jack London, and what adventures he might have had.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WAL

Jake Ransom and the Skull King's shadow
Rollins, James, 1961-
New York : HarperCollins, 2009.
Connecticut middle-schooler Jake and his older sister Kady are transported by a Mayan artifact to a strange world inhabited by a mix of people from long-lost civilizations who are threatened by prehistoric creatures and an evil alchemist, the Skull King.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROL

January's sparrow
Polacco, Patricia.
New York : Philomel Books, 2009.
After a fellow slave is beaten to death, Sadie and her family flee the plantation for freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J POL

Killer Pizza : a novel
Taylor, Greg, 1951-
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
While working as summer employees in a local pizza parlor, three teenagers are recruited by an underground organization of monster hunters.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TAY

The locked garden
Whelan, Gloria.
New York : HarperCollins Childrens Books, 2009.
After their mother dies of typhoid, Verna and her younger sister Carlie move with their father, a psychiatrist, and stern Aunt Maude to an asylum for the mentally ill in early-twentieth-century Michigan, where new ideas in the treatment of mental illness are being proposed, but old prejudices still hold sway.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WHE

Love, Aubrey
LaFleur, Suzanne M.
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2009.
While living with her Gram in Vermont, eleven-year-old Aubrey writes letters as a way of dealing with losing her father and sister in a car accident, and then being abandoned by her grief-stricken mother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAF

Magickeepers : the eternal hourglass
Kirov, Erica.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2009.
Living in Las Vegas with his unsuccessful father, Nick Rostov learns on his thirteenth birthday that he is descended from a powerful line of Russian Magickeepers on his dead mother's side, and that the equally powerful but evil Shadowkeepers will stop at nothing to get an ancient relic that his grandfather gave him.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIR

Nana cracks the case!
Lane, Kathleen, 1967-
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009.
Eufala and Bog's very feisty grandmother takes a job with the Crispy County Police Department, searching for a candy thief.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAN

Neil Armstrong Is my uncle and other lies Muscle Man Mcginty told me
Marino, Nan.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MAR

Newsgirl
Ketchum, Liza, 1946-
New York : Viking, 2009.
In the spring of 1851 San Francisco is booming. 12-year-old Amelia Forrester has just arrived with her family and they are eager to make a new life in Phoenix City. But the mostly male town is not that hospitable to females and Amelia decides she will earn more money as a boy. Cutting her hair and donning a cap, she joins a gang of newsboys, selling Eastern newspapers for a fortune.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KET

Over my dead body
Klise, Kate.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2009.
In this story told mostly through letters, busybody Dick Tater tries to ban Halloween and ghost stories, as well as to break up the popular writing team of I. B. Grumply, ghost Olive C. Spence, and eleven-year-old illustrator Seymour Hope.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KLI

Peter and the Sword of Mercy
Barry, Dave.
New York : Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children, 2009.
James, one of Peter's original Lost Boys, is now working for Scotland Yard and suspects that the heir to England's throne, Prince Albert Edward, is under the influence of shadow creatures who are after starstuff hidden in an underground vault which has only one key: the Sword of Mercy. Molly is determined to help, but when she suddenly goes missing, it's up to her eleven- year-old daughter, Wendy, to keep the starstuff out of the creatures' clutches ... and Peter Pan may be her only hope in saving the world from a shadowy doom.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAR

The problem with the Puddles
Feiffer, Kate.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
The Puddle parents cannot seem to agree about anything, but when their dogs go missing the whole family embarks on an unlikely quest that eventually answers many unasked questions.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FEI

A recipe for robbery
Kelsey, Marybeth.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009.
An unsupervised goose, missing family heirlooms, and some suspicious characters turn the annual cucumber festival into a robbery investigation for three sixth-grade friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEL

Red, white, and true blue Mallory
Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2009.
Mallory's journal of her fourth-grade trip to Washington D.C. reveals how much fun she has, despite a loose tooth, being upset with her best friend Mary Ann and getting separated from her class in a museum.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FRI

The remarkable & very true story of Lucy & Snowcap
Bouwman, H. M.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish, 2008.
In 1788, thirteen years after English convicts are shipwrecked on the magical islands of Tathenland, two twelve-year-old girls, one a native Colay, the other the child-governor of the English, set out on a journey to stop the treachery from which both peoples are suffering.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BOU

The rescue
Lasky, Kathryn.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAS

Ring of fire
Baccalario, Pierdomenico.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Four seemingly unrelated children are brought together in a Rome hotel where they discover that they are destined to become involved in a deep and ancient mystery involving a briefcase full of artifacts that expose them to great danger.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAC

Rissa Bartholomew's declaration of independence
Comerford, Lynda B.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
Having told off all of her old friends at her eleventh birthday party, Rissa starts middle school determined to make new friends while being herself, not simply being part of a "herd."
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COM

The roar
Clayton, Emma.
New York : Chicken House/Scholastic Inc., 2009.
In an overpopulated world where all signs of nature have been obliterated and a wall has been erected to keep out plague-ridden animals, twelve-year-old Mika refuses to believe that his twin sister was killed after being abducted, and continues to search for her in spite of the dangers he faces in doing so.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CLA

Rule of three
McDonald, Megan.
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2009.
In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women."
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCD

Scaredy-cat catcher
Hicks, Betty.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
When Rocky, a talented catcher who was injured during the previous baseball season by an out-of-control runner, develops a reflex that keeps him from tagging the runner out, Rocky's friends--and his dog Chops--help him overcome his fear.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HIC

The second siege
Neff, Henry H.
New York : Random House Children's Books, c2008.
Twelve-year-old Max and his allies risk much as they seek to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable power, in hopes of halting the ancient evil that is bringing the world to its knees.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J NEF

Sent
Haddix, Margaret Peterson.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Jonah, Katherine, Chip, and Alex suddenly find themselves in 1483 at the Tower of London, where they discover that Chip and Alex are Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, imprisoned by their uncle, King Richard III, but trying to repair history without knowing what is supposed to happen proves challenging. Author's note includes historical facts about the princes and king.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAD

The small adventure of Popeye and Elvis
O'Connor, Barbara.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary words with his grandmother until a motor home gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside, joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats floating down the creek.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J OCO

The Spook's tale and other horrors
Delaney, Joseph, 1945-
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009.
As sixty-year-old John Gregory reflects on the past, he reveals how the world of ghosts, ghasts, witches, and boggarts was exposed to him and he later became the Spook, even though his first intention had been to join the priesthood.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DEL

Storm Chaser
Platt, Chris, 1959-
Atlanta : Peachtree, c2009.
When a fire forces her family to turn their home into a guest ranch, aspiring horse trainer Jessica finds herself working once again with her favorite horse, Storm Chaser, to tame the wild filly for snobbish, spoiled Ariel, Storm Chaser's future owner.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PLA

STORM : the Black Sphere
Young, E. L.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
The teenaged geniuses of STORM, a secret organization dedicated to eliminating the world's misery through science and technology, head to the Swiss Alps seeking the last of six scientists whose Project FIREball is of interest to MI6, the CIA, and an unknown assasin.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J YOU

Swimming with sharks
Hicks, Betty.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2008.
Rita tries to improve her times and flip turns as she struggles to decide whether to remain the best swimmer on the Dolphins team or the worst on the Sharks team, where she could be with her friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HIC

Tango : the tale of an island dog
Beha, Eileen.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Lost at sea while sailing with his wealthy owners, a Yorkshire terrier washes up, nearly dead, in a village on Prince Edward Island where he is nursed back to health by a lonely widow and is befriended by a fox and an abandoned waif who is also struggling to find a home for herself somewhere.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BEH

Toeshoe trouble
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1950-
New York : Disney/Jump at the Sun Books, c2009.
Brenda needs the help of her Sugar Plum Sisters after telling her cousin that she has a pair of autographed toeshoes of a famous ballerina and her cousin wants to see them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GOL

Umbrella summer
Graff, Lisa (Lisa Colleen), 1981-
New York : Laura Geringer Books, 2009.
After her brother Jared dies, ten-year-old Annie worries about the hidden dangers of everything, from bug bites to bicycle riding, until she is befriended by a new neighbor who is grieving her own loss.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GRA

The underneath
Appelt, Kathi, 1954-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J APP

The unfinished angel
Creech, Sharon.
New York : Joanna Cotler Books, 2009.
In a tiny village in the Swiss Alps, an angel meets an American girl named Zola who has come with her father to open a school, and together Zola and the angel rescue a group of homeless orphans, who gradually change everything.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CRE

Strawberry Hill
Hoberman, Mary Ann.
New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Ten-year-old Allie's family moves from urban New Haven to rural Stamford, Connecticut, in the midst of the Great Depression.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HOB

Wild Blue : the story of a mustang Appaloosa
Wedekind, Annie.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
After being captured by men, Blue the Appaloosa grabs a chance at freedom and tries to find her way home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WED

Wild river
Petersen, P. J.
New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
Considered lazy and unathletic, twelve-year-old Ryan discovers a heroic side of himself when a kayak trip with his older brother goes horribly awry.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PET

The wind in the willows
Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932.
Bath [England] : Palazzo, 2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GRA

Wishworks, Inc
Tolan, Stephanie S.
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2009.
When he is granted his wish for a dog from Wishworks, Inc., third-grader Max is disappointed to find that his new pet is nothing like the dog of his imagination.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TOL

Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest
Brown, Marc Tolon.
Boston : Little, Brown and Co., c1998.
When Arthur hears his sister singing a catchy tune, he wonders if he could call that jingle his own and enter it in the Crunch Cereal Contest.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BRO

Birdie's book
Bozarth, Jan.
New York : Random House, 2009.
When twelve-year-old Birdie goes to meet her grandmother, who is estranged from Birdie's mother, she learns a secret which leads to fantastic adventures, new understanding, and a renewed closeness among members of her family.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BOZ

The black paw
Frederick, Heather Vogel.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006.
Two fifth-graders who are the targets of bullies and a mouse spy who has not only lost her job but is also on a mobster rat's hit list, meet at Washington D.C.'s International Spy Museum and go under cover to help each other out.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP FRE

The case of the dinosaur birds
Erickson, John R., 1943-
New York : Puffin Books, 2009.
Unaware that his nemesis Pete the Barncat is playing yet another prank on him, Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, tries to save the world from "terradogtail" dinosaur birds armed with bacon-stealing laser tongs.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ERI

The case of the stinky socks
Montgomery, Lewis B.
New York : Kane Press, 2009.
Detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz join forces to tackle their first big case--finding out who stole the lucky socks from the high school baseball team's star pitcher.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MON

The deadly dungeon
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, 1998.
While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ROY

Dragon keeper
Wilkinson, Carole.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2005.
An orphan slave girl becomes a Dragon Keeper when she heroically comes to the aid of an aging dragon and both go on a dangerous journey across China to protect a mysterious stone vital to the dragon's legacy.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WIL

Frognapped
Sage, Angie.
New York : Harper Trophy, 2009, c2007.
Barry Wizard's five acrobatic frogs are missing, and Araminta and her best friend Wanda, aided by the spectral Sir Horace, follow the trail to Morris's Water Wonderland, where something fishy is going on.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SAG

Ghostsitters
Sage, Angie.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2009.
While all of the adults are away on a trip, Araminta's cousin Mathilda comes to babysit, reluctantly bringing with her two teenaged poltergeists who proceed to wreak havoc in Spookie House.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SAG

Horrid Henry and the scary sitter
Simon, Francesca.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SIM

Impossible things
Stevenson, Robin H. (Robin Hjordis), 1968-
Victoria, BC : Orca Book Publishers, c2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP STE

Little house in the big woods;
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957.
New York, Harper & Row [1971, c1953].
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WIL

The puppeteer's apprentice
Love, D. Anne.
New York : M.K. McElderry Books, 2003.
A medieval orphan girl called Mouse gains the courage she needs to follow her dreams of becoming a puppeteer's apprentice.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP LOV

Rules
Lord, Cynthia.
New York : Scholastic ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP LOR

Sister to the wolf
Trottier, Maxine.
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2004.
This is a French-Canadian story of a fifteen-year-old girl and the journey of self-discovery as she travels through the wilderness in the early 1700's. Her grandmother expects her to behave like a proper French lady. Story conveys conflict between white invaders and native Indians. Interesting historical fiction.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP TRO

The Sisters Club
McDonald, Megan.
Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Pr, 2008.
Stevie Reel feels like she's the glue holding her family together, expecially since Boss Queen Alex has gotten so wrapped up in her school play - and her leading man - that she doesn't have time for the Sisters Club. Is it up to the middle-sister Stevie to save the day? Dive into the real-life ups and downs of sisterhood with the author of the best-selling Judy Moody series.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MCD

The skirt
Soto, Gary.
New York : Dell Publishing, [1994], c1992.
When Miata leaves on the school bus the skirt that she is to wear in a dance performance, she needs all her wits to get it back without her parents' finding out that she has lost something yet again.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SOT

The sword in the grotto
Sage, Angie.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books/HarperTrophy, 2008, c2006.
With the help of the ghost Edmund, Araminta and Wanda survive a trip through a secret tunnel to bring back a present for Sir Horace's birthday.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SAG

Tabloidology
McMahen, Chris.
Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2009.
"Bizarre things happen when a wild girl and a serious boy are forced to work on their school's newspaper together"--Unedited summary from book.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MCM

Vampire brat
Sage, Angie.
New York : Harper Trophy, 2009, c2007.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SAG

Animal colors : a rainbow of colors from animals around the world
Fielding, Beth.
Waynesville, NC : EarlyLight, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.472 FIE

Asteroids, meteors, and comets
Sherman, Josepha.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes asteroids, meteors, and comets, including their histories, their compositions, and their roles in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.44 SHE

Astronomy
Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-
New York : Kingfisher, c2009.
Introduces astronomy and the things it studies through profiles in which the Solar System, the planets, stars, and the Milky Way galaxy introduce themselves.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J520 GRE

Basilosaurus
Zabludoff, Marc.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"This series explores prehistoric beasts that roamed Earth and its seas and each animal's physical characteristics, when and where each animal lived, how they lived, what other animals lived alongside them, and how we know this"-- Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J569.5 ZAB

Bears
Lukas, Catherine.
Pleasantville, NY : Gareth Stevens Pub., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.78 LUK

Charles Darwin and the Beagle adventure : countries visited during the voyage round the world of HMS Beagle under the commad of Captain Fitzroy, Royal Navy
Wood, A. J., 1960-
Cambridge, Mass. : Templar Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J508.8 WOO

The dwarf planet Pluto
Lew, Kristi.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes the dwarf planet Pluto, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.482 LEW

Earth and the moon
Hicks, Terry Allan.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Earth and its Moon, including their history, their composition, and their roles in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J525 HIC

Earth tales
Casey, Dawn, 1975-
Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2009.
Seven folktales from around the world express the belief that the Earth and all living things are sacred, and that it us up to each of us to care for our part of the planet. Includes an introduction and "eco-activity" for each tale.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.2 CAS

The fastest game on two feet : and other poems about how sports began
Low, Alice.
New York : Holiday House, c2009.
Sports have origins in all kinds of activities, such as playing with sticks and stones, running from threats, and taking part in religious ceremonies. Using conjecture and historical facts, this book of poetry and prose relates how nineteen sports got their start and grew into the games we know today.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 LOW

Fire engines
Becker, Ann, 1965-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Discusses the different kinds of fire engines, what they are used for, and how they work"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J628.9259 BEC

First kids : the true stories of all the President's children
McCullough, Noah.
New York : Scholastic, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J920 MCC

Good-bye bully machine
Fox, Debbie.
Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J371.58 FOX

Good fortune : my journey to Gold Mountain
Wong, Li Keng.
Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree, 2008, c2006.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB WON

Hamsters and gerbils
Ellis, Carol, 1945-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Describes the characteristics and behavior of pet hamsters and gerbils, also discussing their physical appearance and place in history"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J636.9356 ELL

Jim Thorpe : "There's no such thing as 'can't'"
Schuman, Michael.
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, 2009.
"Explores the life of world class athlete Jim Thorpe, including his childhood and American Indian background, his amateur and professional athletic career, and the legacy he left behind"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB THO

Jupiter
Capaccio, George.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Jupiter, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.45 CAP

Mars
Capaccio, George.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Mars, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.43 CAP

Mercury
Colligan, L. H.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Mercury, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.41 COL

My brain
Hewitt, Sally, 1949-
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
"An introduction to the brain and its many functions within the human body, including how it helps us breathe, move, sense, learn, and remember"-- Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J612.82 HEW

Neptune
Sherman, Josepha.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Neptune, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.481 SHE

Never smile at a monkey : and 17 other important things to remember
Jenkins, Steve, 1952-
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.65 JEN

A new baby arrives
Barber, Nicola.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Explains what to expect with the arrival of a new baby brother or sister, including getting the baby's room ready, going the hospital, sharing, helping with the baby, and special ceremonies that take place to welcome the baby.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J306.875 BAR

Obama : the historic journey
Abramson, Jill, 1954-
New York : Callaway, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB OBA

Ruby Bridges
Donaldson, Madeline.
Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2009.
A biography of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to attend William Frantz Public School in New Orleans and the subject of a 1964 Normal Rockwell painting.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB BRI

Saturn
Hicks, Terry Allan.
Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Saturn, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.46 HIC

Silly Street
Foxworthy, Jeff.
New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins Children's Books, c2009.
Anything goes on Silly Street. There's a flying squirrel circus, pink elephant races, and even a pony that eats fried baloney. At the candy booth you can buy gummy yum noodles and rainbow jaw busters. At the hat store you can purchase a helmet, a tiara, or a halo, if you happen to be an angel.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 FOX

Small dogs
Hart, Joyce, 1954-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2008.
"Describes the characteristics and behavior of small dogs, also discussing their physical appearance and place in history"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J636.7 HAR

Snakes
Hart, Joyce, 1954-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2008.
"Describes the characteristics and behavior of pet snakes, also discussing their physical appearance and place in history"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J639.396 HAR

The stars
Mack, Gail.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes the stars, including their history, their composition, and their roles in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.8 MAC

The sun
Capaccio, George.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes the Sun, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.7 CAP

Trucks
Dos Santos, Julie.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Discusses the different kinds of trucks, what they are used for, and how they work"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.224 DOS

Venus
Bjorklund, Ruth.
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes Venus, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.42 BJO

Voyages : reminiscences of young Abe Lincoln
Waldman, Neil.
Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB LIN

What bluebirds do
Kirby, Pamela F., 1952-
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2009.
A male bluebird courts his young mate. She accepts, and soon they are building a nest and rearing their young. Follow this story of America's beloved backyard bird, told in stunning full-color photographs and simple text, as the chicks grow, take flight, and finally wear the same beautiful colors as their parents.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J598.842 KIR

Winter's tail : how one little dolphin learned to swim again
Hatkoff, Juliana.
New York City : Scholastic Press, 2009.
Describes the rescue and rehabilitation of a young Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who received an artificial tail after being badly injured when caught in a crab trap.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.53 HAT

Your special friend : a book for peers of children diagnosed with asperger syndrome
Santomauro, J. (Josie).
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J618.92 SAN

Zebras
Wilsdon, Christina.
Pleasantville, NY : Gareth Stevens Pub., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.6657 WIL

Autism
Allman, Toney.
Detroit : Lucent Books, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85 ALL

Autism encyclopedia : the complete guide to autism spectrum disorders
Waco, Tex. : Prufrock Press, c2009.
A concise guide for parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders, covering communication, social skills, and behavior management, with definitions of key terms and suggested resources.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 AUT

Big book of animal rhymes, fingerplays, and songs
Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2009.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 821.008 BIG

The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome
Attwood, Tony.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85 ATT

Daily preschool experiences : for learners at every level
Hastings, Kay, 1960-
Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, c2008.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 372.21 HAS

Fun with messy play : ideas and activities for children with special needs
Beckerleg, Tracey.
London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 790.196 BEC

Getting your kid on a gluten-free casein-free diet
Lord, Susan, 1964-
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 641.5638 LOR

Incredible edible gluten-free food for kids : 150 family-tested recipes
Sanderson, Sheri L.
Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2002.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 641.5638 SAN

Jump into science : active learning for preschool children
Pica, Rae, 1953-
Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 372.35 PIC

Saving Ben : a father's story of autism
Burns, Dan E. (Dan Eric), 1945-
Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press : Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, c2009.
The story of Ben's regression as an infant into the world of autism, and his journey toward recovery as a young adult.
Agawam Parenting - PAR B BUR

Science adventures : nature activities for young children
Sherwood, Elizabeth A.
Beltsville, Md. : Gryphon House, c2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 372.35 SHE

Small steps forward : using games and activities to help your pre-school child with special needs
Newman, Sarah, 1963-
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 371.9 NEW

The vaccine answer book : 200 essential answers to help you make the right decisions for your child
Loehr, Jamie.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 614.47 LOE

Acorns everywhere!
Sherry, Kevin.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
An energetic squirrel hoards acorns but forgets where he hid them after being distracted by a berry-gathering bear.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHE

Always with you
Vander Zee, Ruth.
Grand Rapids MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2008.
Orphaned at the age of four when her village in Vietnam is bombed, Kim is rescued by soldiers and raised in an orphanage, always finding comfort in her mothers last words--"Don't be afraid. I will always be with you."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAN

An apple pie for dinner
VanHecke, Susan.
Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Wishing to bake an apple pie, Old Granny Smith sets out with a full basket, trading its contents for a series of objects until she gets the apples she needs. Includes a recipe for apple pie.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAN

The bears we know
Silsbe, Brenda.
Toronto : Annick Press, c2009.
Nobody has seen the bears, but everybody knows where they live-- that their house is a mess, they eat bagfuls of chips, jump on the furniture, decorate with sawdust, and sing songs that make them cry. They growl if anyone gets too close, so nobody visits. But you don't need to visit to know all about these bears, right?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SIL

Big Cat Pepper
Partridge, Elizabeth.
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2009.
Big Cat Pepper has always been part of the family, but after he grows very old and dies, the boy who loves him comes to understand his mother's reassurance that "his spirit is forever and can fly, fly, fly."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAR

Big cat, small cat
Rubinger, Ami.
New York : Abbeville Press, c2008.
Illustrations of cats along with rhyming couplets about them require the reader to fill in words demonstrating opposites, like tall and short, nice and mean, young and old.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RUB

The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness
Thompson, Colin.
La Jolia, California : Kane Miller Book Pub, 2008.
A little boy who has lost his mother and father and now lives with his grandmother brings a lost dog from the animal shelter home with him and learns that when it comes to love, it's quality not quantity that counts.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ THO

Birdie's big-girl shoes
Rim, Sujean.
New York, NY : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Five-year-old Birdie loves her mother's shoes, but when she is finally granted permission to wear some for a little while, she discovers that her "barefoot shoes" are best of all.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RIM

Bob's Valentine surprise : with 18 flaps!
Ostrow, Kim.
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2002.
"Bob and the team are out building a new road, and valentine presents keep popping up everywhere! From candles and cookies to special treats, there's so much to find in this sweet lift-the-flap story."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-BOB

A book of hugs
Ross, David A., 1949-
New York : HarperCollins/HarperFestival, 2002.
Describes all kinds of hugging including bears hugs, Mommy hugs and ice cube hugs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-ROS

Buying, training & caring for your dinosaur
Rennert, Laura.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Includes instructions for choosing and caring for a pet dinosaur.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ REN

Chicken, pig, cow
Ohi, Ruth.
Toronto : Annick Press, c2008.
Three toy animals bravely explore outside of their popsicle-stick barn.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OHI

The Christmas magic
Thompson, Lauren.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
As Santa prepares for the upcoming holiday season, it is the Christmas magic that truly makes everything happen.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ THO

The circus ship
Van Dusen, Chris.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAN

Cool Cat
Hogrogian, Nonny.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOG

Dog wants to play
McDonnell, Christine.
New York : Viking Children's Books, 2009.
Dog is eager to have fun, but no one in the barnyard will play with him except one special friend.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCD

Don't be afraid, Little Pip
Wilson, Karma.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2009.
Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much rather learn to fly.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL

Don't look now
Briant, Ed.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Two brothers who constantly tease each other are taught a lesson in getting along.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRI

Egg drop
Grey, Mini.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Tragedy strikes when an egg, eager to fly like birds, airplanes, and insects, steps off of a tall tower.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GRE

Epossumondas plays possum
Salley, Coleen.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Forgetting his mother's warnings, Epossumondas goes into the swamp alone then must pretend to be dead time and again as he hears frightening sounds and fears they are being made by the dreaded loup garou.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAL

Felicity Floo visits the zoo
Redmond, E. S.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Why are the hyenas crying boo-hoo? And what gave the rhino a sickly green hue? It starts when Felicity Floo wipes her red, runny nose and transfers the goo . . . a cautionary tale about the virtues of clean hands and tissues.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ

Groundhog weather school
Holub, Joan.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
When Groundhog realizes he needs helpers all over the country to accurately forecast the weather, he establishes a school to teach young groundhogs how to properly determine when spring will arrive.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOL

How do dinosaurs say I love you?
Yolen, Jane.
New York : Blue Sky Press, c2009.
Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways dinosaurs can express their love, from cleaning up after making a mess to smiling sweetly instead of roaring.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOL

Hush harbor : praying in secret
Evans, Freddi Williams.
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2009.
While Simmy watches for danger from high in a tree, other slaves gather in a hidden spot in the woods to sing and pray together in their own way, risking their lives in pursuit of religious freedom. Includes historical facts about hush, or brush, arbors and the churches that grew from them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ EVA

I love my brother! : a preschooler's view of living with a brother who has autism
Sullivan, Connor.
Stratham, NH : Phat Art 4, 2001.
Four-and-a-half year old Connor Sullivan, tells about being the older brother of two-and-a-half year old Sean, who has autism.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SUL

Imogene's last stand
Fleming, Candace.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Enamored of history, young Imogene Tripp tries to save her town's historical society from being demolished in order to build a shoelace factory.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FLE

It's your first day of school, Annie Claire
Carlstrom, Nancy White.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Annie Claire, excited but nervous about her first day of school, is reasurred by her mother, whose love always goes with her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAR

Itty Bitty
Bell, Cece.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick ; 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEL

Jack wants a snack
Schories, Pat.
Asheville, N.C. : Front Street, 2008.
Jack the dog discovers that he is not the only uninvited guest at a tea party.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCH

Jan Brett's snowy treasury
Brett, Jan, 1949-
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRE

Leaf trouble
Emmett, Jonathan.
New York : Chicken House, 2009.
A young squirrel panics when the leaves on his tree change color and fall, but he feels better when his mother tells him about autumn.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ EMM

The magic flute : an opera by Mozart
Teis, Kyra.
New York : Star Bright Books, 2006.
A retelling, based on Mozart's opera, of how Prince Tamino strives to pass three tests set by the ruler of the Kingdom of Light in order to overcome the evil power of the Queen of the Night and win the hand of her daughter, the beautiful Pamina. Includes ideas for creating one's own "Mozart magic."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TEI

Me and you
Holmes, Janet (Janet A.).
New York : NorthSouth, 2009, c2008.
Little rabbit can do many things such as hop and skip, ride up a hill. But what is the very best thing about doing all these things? It's doing them with you!
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOL

Meeow and the big box
Braun, Sebastien.
London : Boxer, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRA

Miss Fox's class goes green
Spinelli, Eileen.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2009.
The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPI

Molly who flew away
Gorbachev, Valeri.
New York : Philomel Books, 2009.
Molly buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away into the air.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GOR

Monsters don't eat broccoli
Hicks, Barbara Jean.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal how imagination can spice up even the healthiest meal.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HIC

My grandma is great
Goldsack, Gaby.
Bath, UK : Parragon Pub., 2005, c2003.
A young boy describes his grandmother's good qualities.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GOL

Ned's new home
Tseng, Kevin, 1973-
Berkeley : Tricycle Press, 2009.
A worm tries out a variety of new homes when the apple he has been living in starts to rot, but none--from a lemon to a watermelon--is satisfactory.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TSE

Never ask a bear
Bonnett-Rampersaud, Louise.
New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2009.
Ten rhyming rules explain why bears do not make good playmates.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BON

No!
McPhail, David, 1940-
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
In this almost wordless picture book, a small boy sets out to deliver a letter and experiences acts of war on his way.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCP

Not yet, Rose
Hill, Susanna Leonard.
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2009.
While impatiently waiting for the birth of a new baby brother or sister, Rose imagines the things they will do together and how her life will change.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HIL

Ocean wide, ocean deep
Lendroth, Susan.
Berkeley, Calif. : Tricycle Press, 2007.
In nineteenth-century New England, a young girl watches her baby brother learn to walk and talk while waiting for Papa's return from the sea after he joins the China trade and sails to foreign lands.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LEN

Opposnakes : a lift-the-flap book about opposites
Yoon, Salina.
New York : Little Simon, c2009.
"Swing open the double flaps over each snake to reveal an extralong, color-filled oppo-snake"--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOO

Pinkalicious
Kann, Victoria.
New York : HarperCollins, c2006.
A little girl who is obsessed with the color pink eats so many pink cupcakes that she herself turns pink.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KAN

Pouch!
Stein, David Ezra.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ

Snore, dinosaur, snore!
Bendall-Brunello, John.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Three little dinosaurs try several different ways to wake their sleeping mother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEN

Spells
Gravett, Emily.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
A small frog wants to kiss a princess, a desire that leads to a series of hilarious misadventures.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GRA

The strange case of the missing sheep
Catusanu, Mircea.
New York : Viking, 2009.
When ten sheep go missing in the Dark Forest, Super Sheep Dog Doug comes to the rescue.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAT

The tale of two mice
Brown, Ruth.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
When Bo and Billy need to leave their cozy mouse home and search the big old house for food and supplies, Bo fearlessly explores every nook and cranny while Billy tries to warn him about the cat he sees.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRO

Thanks a lot, Emily Post!
Huget, Jennifer LaRue.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
When a mother instructs her children to behave according to Emily Post's rules of etiquette, they respond by insisting that Mother follow the rules, as well. Includes information about Post and selected items from her 1922 book.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HUG

Thunder cake
Polacco, Patricia.
New York : Philomel Books, c1990.
Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ POL

Today I feel silly & other moods that make my day
Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958-
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1998.
A child's emotions range from silliness to anger to excitement, coloring and changing each day.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CUR

The treasure bath
Andreasen, Dan.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
A wordless picture book in which a young boy explores a creature-filled world beneath the bubbles in his bathtub.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ AND

Truckery rhymes
Scieszka, Jon.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
For generations, Trucks have been sharing these beloved tales, rowdy rhymes, and honk-along songs. Finally these classics have been gathered into one big, noisy, high-octane collection! All the favorite truckery rhymes are here, from "Peter Peter Payload Eater" to "Little Dan Dumper", all the way to "Pop! Blows the Diesel."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCI

Tulip and Lupin forever
Levert, Mireille.
Toronto : Groundwood Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LEV

Where's my mummy?
Crimi, Carolyn.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
One deep, dark night, as all of the monsters are preparing for bed, Little Baby Mummy bravely searches for his mother until he sees a truly terrifying creature.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CRI

Whoo goes there?
Ericsson, Jennifer A.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Cumulative rhythmic story of a hungry owl watching for his dinner.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ERI

Yonderfel's castle
Gralley, Jean.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008.
King Yonderfel, once renowned and beloved for his generous hospitality, has been lonely since an ogre caused all of his guests to leave, but when a flood brings them all paddling back, the king happily goes back to turning no one away.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GRA

Auntie Claus
Primavera, Elise.
New York : Scholastic, [2000], c1999.
When her eccentric Auntie Claus leaves for her annual business trip, Sophie stows away in her luggage, travels with her to the North Pole, and discovers that her aunt is really Santa's sister and helper.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP PRI

Cenicienta
Orihuela, Luz.
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2006.
A bilingual tale of poor Cinderella, her evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother who helps her get to the ball.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP ORI

Clifford goes to dog school
Bridwell, Norman.
New York : Scholastic, 2002.
Auntie, who is a dog trainer, thinks Clifford needs to learn obedience, but to Emily Elizabeth the big red dog is perfect already.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP BRI

Clifford visits the hospital
Bridwell, Norman.
New York : Scholastic, 2000.
Clifford visits the hospital and gets into mischief everywhere he goes.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP BRI

Clifford, we love you
Bridwell, Norman.
New York : Scholastic, c1991.
When Clifford, the big red dog, is feeling sad, Emily Elizabeth and her friends do everything they can think of to cheer him up.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP BRI

Do you know colors?
Miller, J. P. (John Parr), 1913-
New York : Random House, c1978.
Reveals how some colors are made from blending others and depicts objects in each color.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP MIL

The grumpy bunny's field trip
Korman, Justine.
[Mahwah, N.J.?] : WhistleStop, c1998.
Ten excited kinderbunnies go on a field trip to a museum, with a very reluctant Hopper in charge.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP KOR

I love to cuddle
Norac, Carl.
New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, c1999.
Lola the hamster is lonely when her parents go out, so she builds an island of soft, snuggly things to make herself feel better.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP NOR

Muck's muddy day
Silverhardt, Lauryn.
New York : Simon Spotlight, c2003.
"Travis gets stuck in the mud, and it's up to Muck to pull him out. When Muck finally gets Travis out, mud splatters everywhere!..."
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP SIL

The night before kindergarten
Wing, Natasha.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2002, c2001.
A story in the style of the familiar poem, "The Night Before Christmas," tells about getting ready for the first day of kindergarten.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP WIN

The night before summer vacation
Wing, Natasha.
New York : Scholastic, Inc., [2003], c2002.
In the style of Clement Moore's familliar Christmas poem, tells of a family's last minute preparations for summer vacation.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP WIN

Scholastic's The magic school bus gets eaten : a book about food chains
Relf, Patricia.
New York, NY : Scholastic, c1996.
What could a tunafish sandwich and some smelly green pond scum have in common? Come on an underwater adventure in the magic school bus and find out!
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP COL

Winter is here!
Weinberger, Kimberly.
New York : Scholastic Inc., c1997.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP WEI

Arthur's reading trick
Brown, Marc Tolon.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Arthur's sister DW tries to use a reading trick to get Arthur to change Baby Kate's diapers.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BRO LEVEL 3

A birthday for Bear
Becker, Bonny.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Despite Bear's efforts to ignore his birthday, Mouse will not rest until his friend celebrates.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BEC

Biscuit goes to school
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-
New York : HarperCollins, 2002.
A dog follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP CAP

CM Punk
Shields, Brian.
New York, N.Y. : DK, 2009.
Information about the WWE wrestler CM Punk.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EB CM LEVEL 2

Dirt on my shirt
Foxworthy, Jeff.
New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, c2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP FOX

Kiss the Frog
Lagonegro, Melissa.
Random House Disney 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG LEVEL 2

Minnie and Moo and the potato from Planet X
Cazet, Denys.
New York : HarperCollins, c2002.
Minnie and Moo come to the aid of a visitor from outer space.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP CAZ LEVEL 3

Shampoodle
Holub, Joan.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Rhyming text describes a dog grooming establishment on picture day and the uproar some curious kittens cause when they try to explore.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HOL LEVEL 2

Triple H
Shields, Brian.
New York, N.Y. : DK, 2009.
Information about the WWE wrestler Triple H.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EB HEL LEVEL 3

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