NEW BOOKS May 2010
Abduction!
Kehret, Peg.
New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
Thirteen-year-old Bonnie has a feeling of foreboding on the very day that her six-year-old brother Matt and their dog Pookie are abducted, and she becomes
involved in a major search effort as well as a frightening adventure.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEH
The absent author
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c1997.
Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROY
The adventures of Benny
Shreve, Steve.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
A resourceful young boy's adventures introduce him to a host of characters, including Bigfoot, a mummy, pirates, monkeys, and his very own
Booger-Man.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SHR
The adventures of Hotsy Totsy
Cussler, Clive.
New York : Philomel Books, 2010.
Ten-year-old twins Casey and Lacey's adventures continue when they use their magical machine to turn a model speedboat into a life-size motorboat to
enter a race in San Francisco, and catch the attention of a villain from their
past.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CUS
Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia
Sanderson, Brandon.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
When Alcatraz and Grandpa Smedry make a pilgrimage to the Free Kingdom city of Crystallia, they are shocked to find the city under seige by the Evil
Librarians--led by Alcatraz's own mother.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SAN
Alchemy and Meggy Swann
Cushman, Karen.
Boston : Clarion Books, c2010.
In 1573, the crippled, scorned, and destitute Meggy Swann goes to London, where she meets her father, an impoverished alchemist, and eventually discovers
that although her legs are bent and weak, she has many other strengths.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CUS
Alien Eraser reveals the secrets of evolution
Moss, Marissa.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
"Welcome to Max's book of inventions, experiments, comic strips, and random thoughts about school, the universe, evolution, and parents who
definitely don't act the way parents are supposed to act. Lucky for Max, he has
a place to jot down his biggest questions and most amazing discoveries."--p. [4]
of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MOS
Alienated
Russell, David O., 1958-
New York : Aladdin, 2009.
Santa Rosa, California, junior high school students Gene and Vince try to become famous and popular by publishing a free tabloid about real aliens, but a
clash over whether to print a certain story not only damages their friendship,
it lands them in the middle of an intergalactic conflict, as well.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RUS
April adventure
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York [N.Y.] : Random House, 2010.
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy follow clues on an Easter treasure hunt, while trying to figure out who set it up for them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROY
Big Nate : in a class by himself
Peirce, Lincoln.
New York : Harper, c2010.
Supremely confident middle school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an
achievement.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PEI
Birthday ball
Lowry, Lois.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , 2010.
When a bored Princess Patricia Priscilla makes her chambermaid switch identities with her so she can attend the village school, her attitude changes
and she plans a new way to celebrate her sixteenth birthday.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LOW
The Buddy files : the case of the lost boy
Butler, Dori Hillestad.
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2010.
While searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps solve the mystery of their missing boy.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BUT
The case of the case of mistaken identity
Barnett, Mac.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and
the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAR
Dare to be scared 4 : thirteen more tales of terror
San Souci, Robert D.
Chicago : Cricket Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SAN
The death-defying Pepper Roux
McCaughrean, Geraldine.
New York : Harper, 2010.
Having been raised believing he will die before he reaches the age of fourteen, Pepper Roux runs away on his fourteenth birthday in an attempt to
elude his fate, assumes another identity, and continues to try to outrun death,
no matter the consequences.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCC
Doctor Proctor's fart powder
Nesbø, Jo, 1960-
New York : Aladdin, 2010.
New friends Nilly and Lisa help eccentric professor Doctor Proctor to develop his latest invention, a powder that makes one fart, making them very
popular at school, but someone is planning to steal the industrial-strength
formula for evil purposes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J NES
The dog in the wood
Schröder, Monika, 1965-
Honesdale, Pa. : Front Street, 2009.
As World War II draws to an end, Russian soldiers occupy Schwartz, Germany, bringing both friendship and hardship to the family of ten-year-old
Fritz, whose grandfather was a Nazi sympathizer, eventually forcing them to
leave their farm, then arresting Fritz's mother and her hired hand.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCH
Ereth's birthday
Avi, 1937-
New York : HarperTrophy, 2007, c2000.
Feeling neglected on his birthday, Ereth, the cantankerous old porcupine, sets out looking for his favorite treat and instead finds himself acting as
"mother" to three young fox kits.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J AVI
Fading echoes
Hunter, Erin.
New York : Harper, c2010.
As Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze strive to understand and fulfill the prophecy that promises them great power, the cats of the Dark Forest begin
to teach battle skills and techniques to different Clan cats through dreams.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN
The fast and the furriest
Behrens, Andy.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2010.
The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly--and obsessively--
interested in competing in dog agility contests.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BEH
February friend
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, 2009.
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy follow clues to find whoever left a rabbit in their first-grade classroom on Valentine's Day, because they are worried the
rabbit will get sick and die of loneliness.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROY
The Fire Eternal
D'Lacey, Chris.
New York, N.Y. : Orchard Books, 2008.
As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, Arctic bears starve, dragons awake, the earth goddess Gaia becomes restless, and Alexa, the daughter
of best-selling author David Rain, uses her special abilities in an attempt to
save the world from the forces of evil.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DLA
Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000
Wight, Eric, 1974-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini's vivid imagination does not help him advance in rank with the rest of his Possum Scout troop, but winning the Pine
Run 3000 model car race would give him the points he needs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WIG
I am Jack
Gervay, Susanne.
Berkeley [Calif.] : Tricycle Press, 2009, c2000.
Eleven-year-old Jack suffers terrible headaches as he worries that his grandmother will soon die, his mother's boyfriend will move in--or leave--and
especially that the school bully will get revenge for Jack's ill-timed joke at
his expense.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GER
The Islands of the Blessed
Farmer, Nancy, 1941-
[Waterville, Me.] : Thorndike Press, 2010, c2009.
Two years after their adventures in The Land of the Silver Apples, the apprentice bard Jack and his Viking companion Thorgil confront the malevolent
spirit of a vengeful mermaid and begin a quest that casts them among the fin
folk of Notland.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FAR
Lanie
Kurtz, Jane.
Middleton, WI. : American Girl, c2010.
"Ten-year-old Lanie loves science and nature, but she has a problem: she's an "outside" girl with an "inside" family. She longs get out and go
camping, but they all want to stay home. ... But when her favorite aunt comes to
stay, Lanie discovers that the wonders of nature are everywhere-even in her own
backyard."--Publisher.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KUR
Linda Carlton's Hollywood flight
Lavell, Edith.
New York, Chicago : A.L. Burt Co., c1933.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAW
Linda Carlton's perilous summer
Lavell, Edith.
New York : Burt, c1932.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAV
Lone wolf
Lasky, Kathryn.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2010.
Abandoned by his pack, a baby wolf with a mysterious mark on his deformed paw survives and embarks on a journey that will change the world of the wolves
of the Beyond.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAS
Lucky : Maris, Mantle, and my best summer ever
Tooke, Wes.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Louis, who loves baseball despite being the worst stickball player in White Plains, New York, sees his opportunity to be bat boy for the 1961 Yankees
team as the perfect way to escape the problems of his father's remarriage and
moving to the suburbs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TOO
The magician's elephant
DiCamillo, Kate.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2010.
When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is
presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures
as he desperately tries to find her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DIC
March mischief
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c2010.
When three leprechaun statues disappear just before St. Patrick's Day, Bradley, Brian, Nate, Lucy, and other friends follow clues in order to prove
that Lucky O'Leary is innocent of the crime.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROY
A million shades of gray
Kadohata, Cynthia.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
In 1975 after American troops pull out of Vietnam, a thirteen-year-old boy and his beloved elephant escape into the jungle when the Viet Cong attack
his village.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KAD
Misty of Chincoteague
Henry, Marguerite, 1902-1997.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006, c1975.
Paul and Maureen Beebe's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the elusive Phantom and
her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HEN
Mockingbird
Erskine, Kathryn.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, c2010.
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she
seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ERS
My life with the Lincolns
Brandeis, Gayle.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2010.
In 1966 Illinois, twelve-year-old Wilhelmina, convinced that she, her parents, and sisters are Abraham Lincoln's family reincarnated, determines to
keep them from suffering the same fates, which is complicated when she and her
father become involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BRA
Nature Girl
Kelley, Jane A., 1954-
New York : Random House, 2010.
Forced to spend the summer with her family in rural Vermont, eleven-year- old Megan, a rebellious, immature urbanite gains self-confidence and maturity as
she and her dog survive being lost on the Appalachian Trail.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEL
The necromancer
Scott, Michael, 1959-
New York : Delacorte Press, 2010.
Back in London, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman must determine whom they can and cannot trust as they search for both Scatty and an
immortal who can teach Josh the magic of fire, while Doctor Dee and Machiavelli
continue to seek power.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCO
The necromancer
Scott, Michael, 1959-
New York : Delacorte Press, 2010.
Back in London, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman must determine whom they can and cannot trust as they search for both Scatty and an
immortal who can teach Josh the magic of fire, while Doctor Dee and Machiavelli
continue to seek power.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCO
A nest for Celeste
Cole, Henry, 1955-
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2010.
Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home, becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon,
at a New Orleans, Louisiana, plantation in 1821.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COL
Never blame the umpire
Fehler, Gene, 1940-
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zonderkidz, c2010.
Eleven-year-old Kate is having a wonderful summer, playing baseball and taking a poetry class, until her mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer,
causing Kate to struggle to keep her faith and trust in God.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FEH
The night fairy
Schlitz, Laura Amy.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
When Flory the night fairy's wings are accidentally broken and she cannot fly, she has to learn to do everything differently.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCH
Northward to the moon
Horvath, Polly.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2010.
When her stepfather loses his job in Saskatchewan, Jane and the rest of the family set off on a car trip, ending up in Nevada after improbably being
given a bag full of possibly stolen money.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HOR
One crazy summer
Williams-Garcia, Rita.
New York : HarperCollins, 2010.
In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old
Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover
that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion
of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WIL
Out of my mind
Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills).
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth- grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her
to speak for the first time.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DRA
Palace beautiful
Williams, Sarah DeFord.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010.
After her move in 1985 to Salt Lake City, thirteen-year-old Sadie finds a journal in a hidey-hole in the attic, and along with her sister and new friend
she reads about the influenza epidemic of 1918.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WIL
The penultimate peril
Snicket, Lemony.
New York : HarperCollins, 2005.
The Baudelaire orphans disguise themselves as employees of the Hotel Denoument and find themselves pursued by the evil Count Olaf and by others.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SNI
Ratfink
Jones, Marcia Thornton.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2010.
Creative, impulsive Logan vows to turn over a new leaf in fifth grade so his parents will let him have a pet, but when a competitive new girl arrives at
school and his forgetful and embarrassing grandfather takes over the basement of
Logan's house, doing the right thing becomes harder than it has ever been.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J JON
The red pyramid
Riordan, Rick.
New York, N.Y. : Hyperion Books for Children, 2010.
After their father's "research experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set, Carter and Sadie Kane embark on a dangerous
journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth
about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the
time of the pharaohs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RIO
The red pyramid
Riordan, Rick.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2010.
Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two
children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truth
about their family and its links to a secret order that has existed since the
time of the pharoahs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RIO
Rivals
Green, Tim, 1963-
New York : Harper, 2010.
Twelve-year-old Josh looks forward to facing a true rival in the Baseball Hall of Fame tournament, but first he and his friends Jaden and Benji put
themselves at great risk trying to expose the truth about a conspiracy to bribe
the head umpire.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GRE
The robe of skulls
French, Vivian.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
The sorceress Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a very expensive new robe, and she will stop at nothing--including kidnapping and black magic--to get the
money to pay for it.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FRE
Roy Morelli steps up to the plate
Heldring, Thatcher.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2010.
When eighth-grader Roy Morelli's divorced parents find out he is failing history, they ban him from playing on his beloved all-star baseball team, and,
even worse, he winds up being tutored by his father's new girlfriend.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HEL
A season of gifts
Peck, Richard, 1934-
Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2010.
Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, by their
larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PEC
The sisters Grimm, book 8 : the inside story
Buckley, Michael.
New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
As the fairytale detectives race through the Book of Everafter searching for their baby brother, they encounter various characters including the Editor
and his army of Revisers, who threaten the children with dire consequences if
they continue to change the stories.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BUC
Star in the forest
Resau, Laura.
New York [N.Y.] : Delacorte Press, c2010.
After eleven-year-old Zitlally's father is deported to Mexico, she takes refuge in her trailer park's forest of rusted car parts, where she befriends a
spunky neighbor and finds a stray dog that she nurses back to health and
believes she must keep safe so that her father will return.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RES
Sticky Burr : adventures in Burrwood Forest
Lechner, John, 1966-
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008, c2007.
Sticky Burr is on the verge of being kicked out of his village in Burrwood Forest because he is not prickly enough to suit some of the other burrs,
but when the village is attacked by wild dogs, Sticky Burr and his friends come
to the rescue.
Agawam Juv Fiction - GRAPHIC J LEC
Sticky Burr : the prickly peril
Lechner, John, 1966-
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Scury and Spiny Burr team up with an exiled and bitter burr in an attempt to take over Burrwood Village and get rid of nice guy, Sticky Burr, once and for
all.--Publisher description.
Agawam Juv Fiction - GRAPHIC J LEC
Stink : solar system superhero
McDonald, Megan.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet, he launches a campaign in his classroom to restore its status to
that of a full-fledged member of the solar system.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCD
The thirteenth princess
Zahler, Diane.
New York : Harper, 2009.
Zita, cast aside by her father and raised as a kitchen maid, learns when she is nearly twelve that she is a princess and that her twelve sisters love her,
and so when she discovers they are victims of an evil enchantment, she
desperately tries to save them. Inspired by the Grimm fairy tale, "The twelve
dancing princesses."
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ZAH
The very little princess
Bauer, Marion Dane.
New York : Random House, c2010.
When she goes to her grandmother's house for the first time, Zoey finds a tiny china doll that comes alive in her hands and believes that she is a
princess and that Zoey is her servant.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAU
Whistle Bright magic : a Nutfolk tale
Ullman, Barb Bentler.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2010.
After her grandmother dies, Zelly and her mother move to tiny Plunkit, where Zelly searches for her estranged father and helps the Nutfolk save their
home from developers.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ULL
The wimpy kid movie diary : how Greg Heffley went Hollywood
Kinney, Jeff.
New York : Amulet Books, 2010.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIN
Winter Shadow
Knight, Richard John, 1966-
Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2009.
In an isolated mountain village, nine-year-old Maria and her grandfather rescue and raise a wolf cub, Shadow, and when Shadow eventually leaves to join
his own kind, a stranger's words help Maria to accept that this is for the best.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KNI
The wish stealers
Trivas, Tracy.
New York : Aladdin, 2010.
Sixth-grader Griffin Penshine has always believed wishes can come true, and so when a strange woman curses her with a box of pennies, Griffin fears her
evil desires will come true until she returns each penny to the person who first
wished upon it.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TRI
Wishing for tomorrow : the sequel to A little princess
McKay, Hilary.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2010.
Relates what becomes of Ermengarde and the other girls left behind at Miss Minchin's School after Sara Crewe leaves to live with her guardian, the
Indian gentleman.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCK
Alice the tennis fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy
must snag Alice's magic racquet, the goblins are going to win --- game, set, and
match!
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
The amazing mystery show
Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979.
Chicago : Albert Whitman & Co, 2010.
The Boxcar Children have been choosen to compete against another team to look for clues on a game show.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WAR
Beck and the great berry battle
Driscoll, Laura.
New York : Random House Children's Books, 2006.
Beck, a fairy, has a talent for talking to animals, but that may not be enough when she tries to mediate a war between the hummingbirds and the
chipmunks.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP DRI
Brittany the basketball fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy
must play the goblins' Mean Green Basketball Team to win back Brittany's magic
ball.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Call me Yubbie
Wojcik, Joe.
Westfield, MA : Apex Performance Solutions, c2010.
"Joe's parents don't seem interested in anything he does or says, his father's explosions terrify him, his older brother wants nothing to do with him,
and his younger brother lives to taunt him. In between, he can't seem to get a
handle on school, is terrible at sports, and is mercilessly taunted by bullies
who nickname him Yubbie. To get a handle on it all, he channels his emotions
into his journal, alternately fanaticizing about excelling at something and
getting even with the people who abuse him--until he meets Max-- "--P. [4] of
cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP WOJ
The case of the secret weapon
Erickson, John R., 1943-
New York : Viking, 2010.
"There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon. As Head of Security, Hank knows
it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a
suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads
right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day--even after
getting caught in the spray of some very unsavory artillery?"--From publisher
description.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ERI
Gemma the gymnastics fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy
must get back Gemma's magic hoop.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Helena the horse-riding fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects and mix the stables all
up. Can Rachel and Kirsty help Helena the Horseriding Fairy rein things in?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Island. Book 1 Shipwreck
Korman, Gordon.
New York : Scholastic, 2001.
Six kids, Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian, are thrown together against their will on a small boat that will make a one-month journey on the
Pacific Ocean. They have all been sent for different reasons. Luke is taking his
only choice besides being sent to a juvenile detention facility for a crime he
didn't commit. Will and Lyssa are quarreling siblings sent by their parents, who
hope the trip will teach them to get along better. J.J. was sent by a movie-star
father after he pulled one two many pranks. Ian's parents hoped to cure him of
his TV addiction. Charla was sent because she was having an athletic "burnout."
But these six totally different kids have to learn to work together to survive a
vicious storm and a shipwreck that leave them stranded in the middle of the
ocean with no food, no water, and almost no hope for survival.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP KOR
Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro
New York : Scholastic, c2010.
Bruce Hyena convinces Geronimo to join him in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a task for which the mouse journalist is completely unprepared.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP STI
Moonrise
Hunter, Erin.
New York : HarperCollins, 2006, c2005.
As they journey home to warn their clans of the coming destruction, the six cats, guided by StarClan's prophecy, meet an unfamilar tribe of cats with
their own set of beliefs--and their own mysterious prophecy.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP HUN
Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy!
Gutman, Dan.
HarperCollins 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GFUT
Ramona Quimby, age 8
Cleary, Beverly.
New York, N.Y. : Avon Books, 1992, c1981.
The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP CLE
Samantha the swimming fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy
must try to get back Samantha's magic goggles from the goblins.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Secrets at Camp Nokomis : a Rebecca mystery
Greene, Jacqueline Dembar.
Middleton, WI : American Girl Pub., c2010.
When Rebecca attends summer camp in the country because of the spreading polio epidemic in New York City, she is troubled by a bully in her tent and
another fellow camper who is strangely secretive.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GRE
Seeing green : book three in the eco mystery trilogy
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin, c2010.
"What was supposed to be a blissed-out vacation at a pristine eco-resort has turned into one of the biggest cases of my life. And just as we were getting
into it, Bess, George, and I had to return to River Heights. But, it looks like
the case has followed us home."--back cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP KEE
Stacey the soccer fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and without Stacey the
soccer fairy's magic ball, Rachel's favorite soccer team will never reach their
goal.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Your life, but better
Velasquez, Crystal.
New York : Delacorte Press, 2010.
As a twelve-year-old girl whose boring day at the mall turns exciting, the reader determines the outcome of the story by taking personality quizzes
interspersed throughout the text.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP VEL
Zoe the skating fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., [2010], c2008.
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy
are determined to roll away with Zoe's magic shoelace.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA
Abortion, an eternal social and moral issue
Wylie, Tex. : Information Aids.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J363.46 ABO 2010
All about dairy
Parker, Victoria.
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.37 PAR
All about fruit
Parker, Victoria.
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.34 PAR
All about grains
Parker, Victoria.
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.331 PAR
All about meat and fish
Parker, Victoria.
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.69 PAR
All about vegetables
Parker, Victoria.
Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.35 PAR
All in the family : a look-it-up guide to the in-laws, outlaws, and offspring of mythology
Otfinoski, Steven.
New York : F. Watts, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 292 OTF
All star! : Honus Wagner and the most famous baseball card ever
Yolen, Jane.
New York : Philomel Books, c2010.
Discusses the life and career of the Pittsburgh Pirates legend who was one of the greatest hitters and fielders in baseball history.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB WAY
American archaeology uncovers the westward movement
Huey, Lois Miner.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 978.01 HUE
Apache helicopter pilots
Loveless, Antony.
St. Catharines, Ont. ; New York NY : Crabtree Publishing Co., c2010.
Apache pilots fly the most demanding helicopter in the world, The Apache is so complex to operate it is known as "Riding the Dragon." Only three percent
of army helicopter pilots qualify to fly this incredible machine. In this book,
we meet the men and women who take the Apache helicopter into battle.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 358.43 LOV
Apolo Anton Ohno
Aldridge, Rebecca.
New York : Chelsea House, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB OHN
Asking about sex & growing up : a question-and-answer book for kids
Cole, Joanna.
New York : Collins, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 649.65 COL
A book about color
Gonyea, Mark.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J701.85 GON
Born to Be Giants : How Baby Dinosaurs Grew to Rule the World
Judge, Lita.
Henry Holt & Co 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 567.9 JUD
The brothers Kennedy : John, Robert, Edward
Krull, Kathleen.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB KEN
A cavity Is a hole in your tooth
Huelin, Jodi.
New York: Collins, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J617.6 HUE
Dinosaurs?!
Prap, Lila, 1955-
New York : North South Books, 2010.
Chickens consider the possibliity that their ancestors were dinosaurs.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 567.9 PRA
Fun with Italian cooking
Gioffrè, Rosalba.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.5945 GIO
Global warming
Simon, Seymour.
New York : Collins, c2010.
Provides an introduction to the causes and effects of global warming and climate change.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 363.73874 SIM
Global warming and the dinosaurs : fossil discoveries at the poles
Arnold, Caroline.
Boston : Clarion Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 567.9 ARN
Hurricane Katrina
Fradin, Judith Bloom.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Covers Hurricane Katrina 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 - J 976.044 FRA
If stones could speak : unlocking the secrets of Stonehenge
Aronson, Marc.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 936.2 ARO
Kid made modern
Oldham, Todd.
[Los Angeles] : Ammo Books, c2009.
"Introduces kids to masters of modernism with 52 playful, simple to stimulating craft projects. Featuring inexpensive, often recycled and easily
accessible materials with clear photography and easy-to-follow steps..."--P. [4]
of cover.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 745.5 OLD
The LEGO book
Lipkowitz, Daniel.
New York : DK, 2009.
Discover the LEGO bricks that have enthralled millions ; Find out how LEGO bricks are made ; Explore LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, LEGO Batman,
LEGO Harry Potter, and more ; Learn the secrets of LEGO Master Builders, LEGO
Clubs, competitions, and LEGO education ; Dive into digital designs, films,
games, clubs, and lifestyle ; Marvel at astonishing LEGO Fan creations ; View
fabulous LEGO art.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 688.725 LIP
Lincoln tells a joke : how laughter saved the president (and the country)
Krull, Kathleen.
Boston : Harcourt Children's Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB LIN
The Lion book of prayers to read & know
Piper, Sophie.
Oxford : Lion Children's, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J242.8 PIP
My beauty : a guide to looking & feeling great
Wallach, Marlene.
New York : Aladdin, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J646.7046 WAL
Nana, what's cancer?
Fead, Beverlye Hyman.
Atlanta, GA : American Cancer Society, c2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 616.994 FEA
The Nexi robot
Allman, Toney.
Chicago, IL : Norwood House Press, c2010.
"Nexi is one of a team of four small humanoid robots that have mobility, dexterity and 'social' communication skills"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.892 ALL
Off like the wind! : the first ride of the pony express
Spradlin, Michael P.
New York : Walker Books for Young Readers, c2010.
"In 1860, the first rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. He carried with him a special delivery - the first mail ever delivered by hand
to the West. During the eleven-day trip he and many other men faced harsh
weather, dangerous animals like buffalo and wolves and more, but nothing
weakened their determination and courage."--dustjacket flap.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 383.14 SPR
Our choice : how we can solve the climate crisis
Gore, Albert, 1948-
New York , N.Y. : Viking Childrens Books : Melcher Media : Rodale,
c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 363.738 GOR
Planet hunter : Geoff Marcy and the search for other Earths
Wittenstein, Vicki O., 1954-
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 523.2 WIT
Pocket guide to the outdoors
George, Jean Craighead, 1919-
New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, c2009.
This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may
require adult supervision.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 796.5 GEO
Poetrees
Florian, Douglas.
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 FLO
A really short history of nearly everything
Bryson, Bill.
[United States] : Delacorte Press, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J509 BRY
September 11, 2001
Fradin, Dennis B.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Covers the 9/11 terrorist attacks 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 - J 973.931 FRA
Simon says gold : Simon Whitfield's pursuit of athletic excellence
Whitfield, Simon, 1975-
Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB WHI
A smart kid's guide to online bullying
Jakubiak, David J.
New York, NY : PowerKids Press, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 302.34 JAK
A smart kid's guide to social networking online
Jakubiak, David J.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 302.23 JAK
Standing small : a celebration of 30 years of the Lego minifigure
Martell, Nevin.
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2009.
The Prototypes ; How a minifigure is made ; All your favorite themes, including LEGO Town, Pirates, and EXO-FORCE ; The licensed LEGO Minifigures from
LEGO Star Wars to Harry Potter ; Fascinating facts and Did You Knows ; Fans'
customized minifigures.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 688.725 MAR
A thousand years of pirates
Gilkerson, William.
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J910.45 GIL
Titanic
Osborne, Will.
New York : Random House, 2002.
Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its
disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J910.91634 OSB
Ubiquitous : celebrating nature's survivors
Sidman, Joyce.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 SID
Whaling season : a year in the life of an arctic whale scientist
Lourie, Peter.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
John Craighead George is an Arctic whale scientist studying bowhead whales in Barrow, Alaska. He conducts his research in harmony with the cultural
traditions of the Iñupiaq Eskimos, natives to the area, who have been
hunting these whales for more than two thousand years.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 599.5 LOU
The wonder book
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
New York, NY : Harper, c2010.
Poems, brief stories, word games, and palindromes let children have fun with words and also learn various facts and concepts.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J 811.6 ROS
1001 great ideas for teaching and raising children with autism spectrum disorders
Notbohm, Ellen.
Arlington, Tex. : Future Horizons, Inc., 2010, 2004.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 618.92 NOT
The autism book : what every parent needs to know about early detection, treatment, recovery, and prevention
Sears, Robert, M.D.
New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 SEA
The autism mom's survival guide (for dads, too!) : creating a balanced and happy life while raising a child with autism
Senator, Susan.
Boston : Trumpeter, 2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.154 SEN
Babies in the rain : promoting play, exploration, and discovery with infants and toddlers
Johnson, Jeff A., 1969-
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.122 JOH
Brain-based early learning activities : connecting theory and practice
Darling-Kuria, Nikki.
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2010.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 370.152 DAR
Children with high-functioning autism : a parent's guide
Hughes-Lynch, Claire E., 1967-
Waco, Tex. : Prufrock Press, c2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 HUG
Children with high-functioning autism : a parent's guide
Hughes-Lynch, Claire E., 1967-
Waco, Tex. : Prufrock Press, c2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 HUG
Empowered autism parenting : celebrating (and defending) your child's place in the world
Stillman, William, 1963-
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 STI
Everyday early learning : easy and fun activities and toys from stuff you can find around the house
Johnson, Jeff A., 1969-
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 372.21 JOH
Freedom from meltdowns : Dr. Thompson's solutions for children with autism
Thompson, Travis.
Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 THO
Functional behavior assessment for people with autism : making sense of seemingly senseless behavior
Glasberg, Beth A.
Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, c2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 GLA
It's perfectly normal : a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health
Harris, Robie H.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and
pregnancy.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 613.9 HAR
Literacy and the youngest learner : best practices for educators of children from birth to five
Bennett-Armistead, V. Susan.
New York : Scholastic, c2005.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 372.6 BEN
Making autism a gift : inspiring children to believe in themselves and lead happy, fulfilling lives
Cimera, Robert E.
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education Book : Distributed by National
Book Network, c2007.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 CIM
Managing family meltdown : the low arousal approach and autism
Woodcock, Linda.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.154 WOO
Managing family meltdown : the low arousal approach and autism
Woodcock, Linda.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.154 WOO
Social and communication development in autism spectrum disorders : early identification, diagnosis, and intervention
New York : Guilford Press, c2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 SOC
Targeting autism : what we know, don't know, and can do to help young children with autism spectrum disorders
Cohen, Shirley, 1937-
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 COH
Visual perception problems in children with AD/HD, autism, and other learning disabilities : a guide for parents and professionals
Kurtz, Lisa A.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85 KUR
When your child has Asperger's syndrome : get the right diagnosis, understand treatment options, help your child cope
Stillman, William, 1963-
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media ; Newton Abbot : David & Charles
[distributor], 2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.92 STI
You're not the boss of me : brat-proofing your 4 to 12-year-old child
Braun, Betsy Brown.
New York : Harper, c2010.
A guide for parents of children between the ages of four and twelve presents advice on dealing with difficult behavior and provides strategies to
help children become more self-reliant, show gratitude, be respectful of others,
and take personal responsibility.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.64 BRA
10 minutes till bedtime
Rathmann, Peggy.
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 2004, c1998.
A boy's hamster leads an increasingly large group of hamsters on a tour of the boy's house, while his father counts down the minutes to bedtime.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAT
Alligator wedding / by Nancy Jewell ; illustrated by J. Rutland
Jewell, Nancy.
New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
At the wedding of two alligators, held in the marshy glades of a bayou, guests slither and slide under a swampland moon.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JEW
Animal crackers fly the coop
O'Malley, Kevin, 1961-
New York : Walker & Co., 2010.
In this humorous take-off of "The Bremen Town Musicians," four animals that aspire to make it big as comedians leave their owners and seek their
fortunes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OMA
At the supermarket
Rockwell, Anne F.
New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
A mother and child fill a cart at the supermarket with everything from grapes to paper towels, finishing off with some very special items.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROC
Baby shower
Zalben, Jane Breskin.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Zoe's desire for a pet, along with her participation in her aunt's baby shower, causes her to have dreams about showers of pets falling from the sky.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ZAL
Back of the bus
Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-
New York : Philomel Books, 2009.
From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ REY
Back to bed, Ed!
Braun, Sebastien.
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2010.
Ed the mouse will not sleep in his own bed, until eventually his exasperated and tired parents find a way to keep him from joining them in the
middle of the night.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRA
Bedtime for Mommy
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2010.
In a reversal of the classic bedtime story, a child helps her mommy get ready for bed, enduring pleas for one more book, five more minutes of play time,
and a glass of water before the lights go out.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS
The best cat
Gorbachev, Valeri.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
Although they disagree about Bootsy the cat's individual talents, a brother and sister do agree that he's a very special pet.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GOR
The Bicklebys' bird bath
Perry, Andrea.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
A cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," describing the antics that occur when a girl with a long leaky hose squirts a
flock of curious crows.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PER
Big chickens go to town
Helakoski, Leslie.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2010.
Having inadvertently traveled to the big city, four chickens are frightened by the strange noises, strange food, and strange animals they
encounter.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HEL
Big Frog can't fit in : a pop out book
Willems, Mo.
New York, NY : Hyperion, c2009.
Big Frog really want to fit in. But how? After much frustration, with her friends' help she finds out how.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL
Big night for salamanders
Lamstein, Sarah, 1943-
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2010.
A boy and his parents go out into the rainy spring night to help salamanders cross a busy road on their annual migration to the vernal pools in
which they breed. Includes glossary and facts about the life cycle of the
salamander.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LAM
Big red lollipop
Khan, Rukhsana, 1962-
New York : Viking, 2010.
Having to take her younger sister along the first time she is invited to a birthday party spoils Rubina's fun, and later when that sister is asked to a
party and baby sister wants to come, Rubina must decide whether to help.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KHA
A boy had a mother who bought him a hat
Kuskin, Karla.
New York : Harper, 2010.
After a boy's mother buys him a hat, she buys him a mouse, shoes, boots, skis, mask, cello, and an elephant--none of which he is ever without.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KUS
Brand-new baby blues
Appelt, Kathi, 1954-
New York : Harper, c2010.
The arrival of a new little brother has his big sister singing the blues.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ APP
Bridget's beret
Lichtenheld, Tom.
New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
When Bridget loses the beret that provides her with artistic inspiration like other great artists, she thinks she will never be able to draw again.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LIC
The butt book
Bennett, Artie.
New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books, 2010.
In illustrations and rhyming text, celebrates the uses and varieties of buttocks of all kinds and shapes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEN
Captain Small Pig
Waddell, Martin.
Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, 2010.
Small Pig and his friends Old Goat and Turkey spend the day in a rowboat on a lake.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAD
Creak! said the bed
Root, Phyllis.
Somerville : Candlewick Press, 2010.
In the middle of a dark, stormy night, one child, then another, then a third wake their mother and ask to climb into the bed, but when the last member
of the family arrives Papa declares there is no more room.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROO
Danny is done with diapers : a potty ABC
O'Connell, Rebecca, 1968-
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2010.
Celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OCO
Diamond Jim Dandy and the sheriff
Burell, Sarah.
New York, NY : Sterling Pub., 2009.
When a friendly and talented rattlesnake slithers into Dustpan, Texas, he must prove his value to the residents of the town before the sheriff will allow
him to stay.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUR
Do you still love me?
Burg, Sarah Emmanuelle.
New York : North-South ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor],
2010.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUR
Dogs
Gravett, Emily.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Big dogs, small dogs, stripy dogs, spotty dogs. There are so many different kinds of dogs. How can anyone pick one type of dog to love the most?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GRA
Doug-Dennis and the flyaway fib
Farrell, Darren.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Having fibbed about stealing his best friend's popcorn at the circus, Doug-Dennis the sheep finds himself carried far away to a place filled with lies
and liars of all sorts and must discover a way to return.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FAR
The EARTH book
Parr, Todd.
New York : Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Simple text and illustrations show how children can help protect the Earth.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAR
Elmer and Rose
McKee, David.
Minneapolis : Andersen Press USA : Distributed in the United States by
Lerner Publishing Group, 2010.
When Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd, they are surprised to find that she is pink, but even
greater surprises are in store for them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCK
Emily's first 100 days of school
Wells, Rosemary.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2000.
Starting with number one for the first day of school, Emily learns the numbers to one hundred in many different ways.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WEL
Every cowgirl needs a horse
Janni, Rebecca.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2010.
Nellie Sue, who fancies herself a real cowgirl, wants a horse for her birthday, but she discovers that a brand new bicycle--her first--takes almost as
much taming as a filly.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JAN
The Falling Raindrop
Johnson, Neil.
Tricycle Press 2010.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JOH
Fancy Nancy : poet extraordinaire!
O'Connor, Jane.
New York : HarperCollins, c2010.
Fancy Nancy and her class learn about poetry and write their own poems to read on Family Day at school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OCO
Feeding the sheep
Schubert, Leda.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
In pictures and rhythmic text, a mother relates to her daughter all the steps involved in making her a snug, wooly sweater, starting at the very
beginning with feeding the sheep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SCH
Field trip day
Plourde, Lynn.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2010.
Juan Dore-Nomad, a boy who has a tendency to wander, provokes mayhem on a field trip to the farm.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PLO
Fiesta babies
Tafolla, Carmen, 1951-
Berkeley : Tricycle Press, 2010.
Babies enjoy the colorful fiesta with singing, dancing, hugs, and kisses.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TAF
Fireboy to the rescue! : a fire safety book
Miller, Edward, 1964-
New York : Holiday House, 2010.
Fireboy gives tips on preventing fires and staying safe if a fire does start.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MIL
Forever friends
Berger, Carin.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2010.
In the spring, a blue bird awakens a rabbit and invites him to play, and they enjoy every day together until it is time for the bird to fly south for the
winter, with a promise to return again next spring.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BER
The fox and the hen
Battut, Eric.
Great Britain : Boxer Books Limited : New York : Distributed in the
U.S. and Canada by Sterling Publishing Co., 2010.
"Crafty Red Fox has taken Henrietta Hen's beautiful egg. Now Henrietta and her friends must come up with a cunning plan to trick Red Fox into giving it
back"--Cover, P. [4].
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAT
Go-go gorillas
Durango, Julia, 1967-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Summoned to the Great Gorilla Villa by King Big Daddy to meet the newest member of their family, ten gorillas arrive on time using various forms of
transportation, including hot-air balloon, taxicab, and pogo stick.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DUR
Good-bye, Sheepie
Burleigh, Robert.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2010.
A father teaches his young son about death and remembrance as he buries their beloved dog.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUR
Gumption
Broach, Elise.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him
to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRO
Hip hop dog
Raschka, Christopher.
New York : HarperCollins, 2010.
A neglected dog finds his purpose through rapping and rhyming.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAS
I can be anything!
Spinelli, Jerry.
New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
A little boy ponders the many possible jobs in his future, from paper- plane folder and puppy-dog holder to mixing-bowl licker and tin-can kicker.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPI
I want two birthdays!
Ross, Tony.
Minneapolis, MN : Andersen Press USA : Distributed in the U.S. and
Canada by Lerner Pub. Group, 2010.
A little princess decides that two birthdays would be better than one, and three better than two, until every day becomes her birthday, but she soon
realizes that the more birthdays she has, the less special they are.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS
I want your moo : a story for children about self-esteem
Weiner, Marcella Bakur, 1925-
Washington, DC : Magination Press, 2010.
Disliking her appearance and the gobbling noise she makes, Toodles the Turkey tries to persuade other animals to give her their sounds.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WEI
The Jellybeans and the big Book Bonanza
Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010.
The Jellybeans--four friends who have different strengths and talents-- work together to make their book reports a success and to promote a love of
reading.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NUM
Lawn to lawn
Yaccarino, Dan.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
When their family moves away and leaves them behind, a group of lawn ornaments sets out on a dangerous trek across the country to try to find them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YAC
Little diva
LaChanze.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2010.
Nena wants to be a Diva, with a capital D, just like her mommy, who's a star on Broadway. So she learns all she can about singing and dancing when she
is at the theater and trains day and night to make her dreams come true.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LAC
The Little Red Hen and the Passover matzah
Kimmelman, Leslie.
New York : Holiday House, 2010.
No one will help the Little Red Hen make the Passover matzah, but they all want to help her eat it. Includes information about Passover, a recipe for
matzah, and a glossary of Yiddish words used in the story.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KIM
LMNO peas
Baker, Keith, 1953-
New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010.
Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAK
Look book
Hoban, Tana.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 1997.
Full-color nature photographs are first viewed through a cut-out hole and then in their entirety.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOB
Louise the big cheese and the la-di-dah shoes
Primavera, Elise.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Louise's mother will not allow her to get shiny black shoes with sparkles on them, but when her friend Fern gets a pair, Louise finds out just how
impractical fancy shoes really are.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PRI
Lucky beans
Birtha, Becky, 1948-
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2010.
During the Great Depression, Marshall, an African American boy, uses lessons learned in arithmetic class and guidance from his mother to figure out
how many beans are in a jar in order to win her a new sewing machine in a
contest.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BIR
Martha says it with flowers
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010, c2009.
Martha alwasys seems to do the wrong thing around Helen's Grandma Lucille. To prove that she really is a considerate dog, Martha decides to do
something extra special for Grandma's birthday. Can Martha redeem herself by
finding a gift in time for the big day?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MED
Mathilda and the orange balloon
De Sève, Randall.
New York : Balzer & Bray, c2010.
When an orange balloon floats overhead, Mathilda the sheep realizes she can be more than she is, and sets out to convince the rest of the flock that
anything is possible.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DES
Meet the howlers
Sayre, April Pulley.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2010.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAY
Milo Armadillo
Fearnley, Jan.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When no one can find a pink, fluffy rabbit to give to Tallulah for her birthday, her grandmother knits her a pink, fluffy "thing" that they name Milo
Armadillo, which proves to be a great present.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FEA
The mouse who lived in Fenway Park
Nolan, Bradford James.
Bloomington, IN : AuthorHouse, c2009.
Ace the mouse gets lost in Fenway Park where his adventures include a run -in with Homer the Hawk and a new friend named Stitch as well as the chance to
see the sights in this famed ball park.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NOL
Muddy as a duck puddle and other American similes
Lawlor, Laurie.
New York : Holiday House, c2010.
A collection of 26 American similes--one for each letter of the alphabet- -including notes on the origins and meanings of each.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LAW
My garden
Henkes, Kevin.
New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, c2010.
After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes,
chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HEN
My heart is like a zoo
Hall, Michael, 1954-
New York : Greenwillow Books, c2010.
Depicts in rhyming text how love can be many different things, such as eager as a beaver, steady as a yak, or silly as a seal.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAL
My mother is so smart
DePaola, Tomie, 1934-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons/Penguin Young Readers Group, 2010.
From her knowledge of when to change a diaper and how to make popsicles to her skills in driving a delivery truck and dancing the polka, a child sings
the praises of a special family member.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEP
My new baby
Fuller, Rachel.
Swindon : Child's Play, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-FUL
Nothing but a dog
Katz, Bobbi.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2010.
A young girl imagines what it would be like to have a dog.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KAT
Nugget on the flight deck
Newman, Patricia, 1958-
New York : Walker & Co., 2009.
Aboard an aircraft carrier, a lieutenant introduces a new aviator to the "lingo" and layout before taking him on a practice dogfight.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NEW
Ollie's Easter eggs
Dunrea, Olivier.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2009.
Ollie watches the other goslings dye and hide eggs for the Easter hunt, but no one can find the eggs when Ollie decides that they are all for him.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DUN
The perfect gift
DePalma, Mary Newell.
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2010.
Lori the lorikeet wants to give her grandmother a present, but after dropping her beautiful red berry into the river, she and her friends must try to
retrieve the berry or find another gift.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEP
Please take me for a walk
Gal, Susan.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
A dog gives many good reasons it likes to go for a walk--to chase away the neighbor's cat, to greet people on the street, to watch guys shooting hoops,
and to feel the wind lifting its ears.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GAL
Princesses are not perfect
Lum, Kate.
New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A., 2010.
Three princesses, each with a particular skill, decide they are bored with what they do and swap jobs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LUM
The purple kangaroo
Black, Michael Ian.
New York, N.Y. : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
After asking the reader to think of something spectacular, the narrator sets out to prove his ability to read minds by describing a preposterous
situation and characters.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BLA
Push button
Aliki.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2010.
A little boy who loves pushing buttons of all kinds ends up with such a sore finger that he must play with other things.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ALI
Race you to bed
Shea, Bob.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2010.
Follows, in rhymed text and illustrations, a young rabbit's adventures on the way to bed.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHE
Roly Poly pangolin
Dewdney, Anna.
New York : Viking, 2010.
Roly Poly, a pangolin, is shy and afraid of new things until he discovers that some new experiences are not bad at all.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEW
Say hello!
Isadora, Rachel.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010.
A little girl greets people in her neighborhood in many different languages.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ISA
Seven hungry babies
Fleming, Candace.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
A mother bird frantically tries to keep her seven baby birds fed.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FLE
Small Florence, piggy pop star
Alexander, Claire.
Chicago : Albert Whitman & Co., 2010.
Florence, a young pig, is too shy to sing in front of her sisters but gathers her courage at a singing competition when they lose their nerve.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ALE
Smile!
Hodgkinson, Leigh.
New York : Balzer & Bray, 2010.
A little girl searches all over the house for the smile that seems to have deserted her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAD
So many days
McGhee, Alison, 1960-
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Through rhythmic text, a parent reflects on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCG
Sort it out!
Mariconda, Barbara.
Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Publishing, c2008.
A rhyming story about a packrat who enjoys sorting his collection of trinkets in a variety of ways. Includes "For Creative Minds" section with
sorting activities.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MAR
Stella is a star
Peters, Bernadette.
Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books : Distributed in the U.S. by
Chronicle Books, 2010.
Stella would rather be a graceful pig ballerina than what she really is, a dog no one seems to like, but on the night of her ballet recital Stella learns
that it is better to be herself.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PET
The thingamabob
Na, Il Sung.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
An elephant finds a "thingamabob" and experiments until he discovers what to do with it.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NA
The very fairy princess
Edwards, Julie, 1935-
New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ AND
Waiting for baby
Fuller, Rachel.
Swindon : Child's Play, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-FUL
We planted a tree
Muldrow, Diane.
New York : Golden Books, c2010.
Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MUL
Wee little bunny
Thompson, Lauren.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
A young rabbit enjoys a "busy, dizzy" day of playing in the meadow near his home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ THO
Who's awake in springtime?
Gershator, Phillis.
New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
Describes, in rhymed cumulative text and illustrations, how various young animals and one small human prepare for sleep at the end of a spring day.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GER
Will you still love me?
Roth, Carol.
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2010.
Through rhyming text, young animals and a little boy are reassured that their mothers will still love them after a new baby--or kittens, or cub--
arrives.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROT
Windows with birds
Ritz, Karen.
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2010.
A cat adjusts to its new home in an apartment, high above the ground, after living in a house.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RIT
A wish for you
Novak, Matt.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2010.
A rhyming story with illustrations and simple text celebrating the addition of a child to a family.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NOV
You and me!
Fuller, Rachel.
Swindon : Child's Play, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-FUL
Young Zeus
Karas, G. Brian.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2010.
"This is the story of how young Zeus, with a little help from six monsters, five gods, an enchanted she-goat (that's me), and his mother, became
god of gods, master of lightning and thunder, and ruler over all"--Provided by
publisher.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KAR
Your daddy was just like you
Bennett, Kelly.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, c2010.
A grandmother describes to her grandson how his father was just like him when he was a child, never wanting to take a bath, fearing the dark, and
swooping through the house in a cape and mask.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEN
Flowers for Mami Unicorn!
Ricci, Christine.
New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon 2010.
"Dora is in her friend Isa's garden when a baby unicorn rides in on a rainbow and asks for a bouquet of Unicorn Flowers! The baby unicorn wants to
bring a bouquet to his mami, but first he needs Dora's help to find the rainbow
that will take him home."--P.[4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP RIC
Hotel for dogs : designed for dogs : an inventor's handbook
Kilpatrick, Irene.
New York, N.Y. : Simon Spotlight, c2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP KIL
Max's Easter surprise
New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, 2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP WEL
Super Babies' dream adventure
Ricci, Christine.
New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2010.
All the babies around the world can't seem to fall asleep for their nap time. Something must have happened to the Dream Fairy, so Dora and the Super
Babies are off to the rescue!
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP RIC
Anne of Green Gables
Dussling, Jennifer.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2000.
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to
make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E DUS
The big Halloween scare
Banks, Steven.
New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2003.
SpongeBob ends up as the scariest undersea creature at the Halloween party after he scares a real ghost.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BAN LEVEL 2
Biscuit and the little pup
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-
New York : HarperCollins Childrens Books, 2008.
Biscuit tries to coax a little puppy to come out and play.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP CAP
Epic battles
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2008.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BEE
Every day is Earth Day
O'Connor, Jane.
New York : Harper, c2010.
When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E OCO
Go away, dog
Lexau, Joan M.
New York : HarperTrophy, c1997.
An old dog's friendly persistence slowly convinces a young boy to take him home.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP NOD
Goldilocks and the three bears
Sander, Sonia.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2009.
The Super Readers fly into the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to see what Goldilocks does when she makes a mess in the Three Bears house.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SAN
Mouse and Mole, fine feathered friends
Yee, Wong Herbert.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
When spring arrives, Mole and Mouse find a unique way to bird watch.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E YEE
Paddywack
Spinner, Stephanie.
New York : Random House, 2010.
Paddywack is a spunky pony who jumps, trots, and walks beautifully, as long as his rider remembers his treats.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SPI LEVEL 3
A picnic adventure
Gallo, Lisa.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2010.
Strawberry and her friends lose their map while on a hike and must find their way home without it.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP GAL LEVEL 1
Play ball!
Sacks, Marcy Goldberg, 1974-
New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2009.
Martha helps her friend Truman develop his baseball skills.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E MED
Spring showers
Brooke, Samantha.
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2010.
"The fun never stops in Gabba Land, even when it's raining!" -- Back cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BRO LEVEL 1
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