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NEW BOOKS February 2010

Adam Canfield : the last reporter
Winerip, Michael, 1951-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When the school board shuts down the student newspaper, the Ameche Brothers, two budding entrepreneurs with a knack for refurbishing junk but a shaky command of journalistic ethics, step in to help.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WIN

Among the hidden
Haddix, Margaret Peterson.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998.
In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAD

Back home
Keller, Julia.
New York : Egmont USA, 2009.
Thirteen-year-old Rachel Browning understands that her father will be different after being injured in the Iraq War, but no one is prepared for the impact that his traumatic brain injury and other wounds have on the entire family.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KEL

Binky the space cat
Spires, Ashley, 1978-
Toronto ; Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Binky's blast-off into outer space (outside) to battle aliens (bugs) is delayed when he realizes he's left something behind--and it's not the anti- gravity kitty litter.
Agawam Juv Fiction - GRAPHIC J SPI

The blue shoe : a tale of thievery, villainy, sorcery, and shoes
Townley, Rod.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
A mysterious stranger commissions a single, valuable shoe from a humble cobbler, changing the cobbler's life and the life of his young apprentice forever.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TOW

The brilliant fall of Gianna Z
Messner, Kate.
New York, N.Y. : Walker, 2009.
Gianna has less than one week to complete her leaf project if she wants to compete in the upcoming cross-country sectionals, but issues like procrastination, disorganization--and her grandmother's declining health--seem destined to keep her from finishing.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MES

Carolina Harmony
McDowell, Marilyn Taylor.
New York : Delacorte Press, c2009.
In the summer of 1964, Carolina is a runaway hiding out at Harmony Farm in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. The Harmony's, Mr. Ray and Miss Latah treat Carolina as their own and wait for her to reveal her secret. But Carolina doesn't want to reveal the accident that claimer her parents and her younger brother and the surrogate grandmother who cared for Carolina until illness forced Carolina to go to a foster home. Russell, a troublemaker who runs away from the foster home where Carolina was, comes to Harmony Farm. Then something so terrible happens that Carolina must run away again.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCD

Celia's robot
Chang, Margaret Scrogin.
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
Surprised by her scientist father's gift of a robot for her birthday, ten -year-old Celia comes to appreciate its help in organizing her chaotic day-to- day life until it suddenly mysteriously disappears.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CHA

Charlotte in London
Knight, Joan.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2008.
Charlotte, a young American girl, keeps a journal as her family leaves the artist colony of Giverny, France, in 1895 and travels to London, England, where they meet famous writers and artists and learn of the city's history. Includes biographical sketches of painters and reproductions of artworks.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIN

Dodsworth in London
Egan, Tim.
Boston [Mass.] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Despite a dart-throwing episode at a local pub and a case of mistaken identity, Dodsworth and his mischievous duck companion receive a royal invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during their trip to London.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J EGA

Dormia
Halpern, Jake.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
After learning of his ancestral ties to Dormia, a hidden kingdom in the Ural Mountains whose inhabitants possess the ancient power of "wakeful sleeping, " twelve-year-old Alfonso sets out on a mission to save the kingdom from destruction, discovering secrets that lurk in his own sleep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAL

Double eagle
Collard, Sneed B.
Atlanta : Peachtree, 2009.
In 1973, Michael and Kyle's discovery of a rare Confederate coin near an old Civil War fort turns into a race against time as the boys try to find more coins before a hurricane hits Alabama's Gulf coast.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J COL

Dragon
Stone, Jeff.
New York : Random House, 2010.
Thirteen-year-old Long, a dragon-style kung fu master and the oldest of the five survivors of the destroyed Cangzhen, must get to the Forbidden City before Tonglong declares himself emperor.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J STO

The dragon in the driveway
Klimo, Kate.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Cousins Jesse and Daisy, along with their pet dragon, continue their battle against the evil scientist who has plans to destroy the forest in order to find the magical golden ax that is buried there.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KLI

The dragon princess
Baker, E. D.
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.
Although a princess, Millie cannot keep herself from turning unexpectedly into a dragon, so she ventures off to the Frozen North to find the Blue Witch, who she hopes will help her learn to control her dragon magic.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAK

Dragonbreath
Vernon, Ursula.
New York : Dial Books, c2009.
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J VER

Dragonbreath : attack of the ninja frogs
Vernon, Ursula.
New York, NY : Dial Books, c2010.
When Suki the salamander--the new foreign exchange student--is being stalked by ninja frogs, Danny, Wendell the iguana, and Suki travel to Great- grandfather Dragonbreath's home in mythical Japan to find a solution for the problem.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J VER

Fiona Finkelstein, big-time ballerina!!
Stout, Shawn K.
New York : Aladdin, 2009.
Nine-year-old Marylander Fiona Finkelstein tries to deal with stage- fright, missing her mother who is an actress in California, and hoping that her father, a television meteorologist, does not get in trouble when she antagonizes the anchorman.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J STO

Found
Haddix, Margaret Peterson.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAD

The Georges and the Jewels
Smiley, Jane.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Seventh-grader Abby Lovitt grows up on her family's California horse ranch in the 1960s, learning to train the horses her father sells and trying to reconcile her strict religious upbringing with her own ideas about life.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SMI

Girls acting catty
Margolis, Leslie.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Sixth-grader Annabelle spends autumn coping with competing groups of friends at school, her mother's pre-wedding stress, learning to get along with a cute stepbrother-to-be, and such momentous events as wearing her first bra and learning to shave her legs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MAR

Good dog, Aggie!
Ries, Lori.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2009.
When Aggie the dog does not mind, Ben takes her to obedience school which ends in disaster, but while practicing at home one day Ben realizes what really motivates Aggie to mind.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RIE

The great Egyptian grave robbery
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
New York : Harper, c2009.
Asked to travel to Egypt to help with an urgent archaeological expedition, Flat Stanley suspects that he might be helping grave robbers and must rely on his quick thinking, unique flatness, and new friends to make things right.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PEN

The hollow bettle
Appelbaum, Susannah.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Eleven-year-old Ivy Manx sets out with her new friend, a young "taster," to find her missing uncle, an outlawed healer, in the dangerous kingdom of Caux where magic, herbs, and poisons rule.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J APP

Ivy + Bean doomed to dance
Barrows, Annie.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009.
Second-grade best friends Ivy and Bean beg for ballet lessons, then, when they are cast as squids in their first recital, scheme to find a way out of what seems to be boring, hard, and potentially embarrassing.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAR

The jungle book
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936.
New York : Sterling Pub. Co., c2007.
Presents the three adventures of Mowgli, a young boy raised by the animals in an Indian jungle, as well as other animal stories and songs. Includes discussion questions and explanatory notes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIP

Junie B., first grader : boss of lunch
Park, Barbara.
New York : Random House, 2002.
Junie, an outspoken, sometimes exasperating, first grader is thrilled when she is told she can help out in the school cafeteria.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PAR

Just Grace and the snack attack
Harper, Charise Mericle.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
As Grace and her classmates study foods from other cultures, she has the opportunity to ponder such mysteries as whether Owen 1 is really bad or not, why she feels jealous when her father helps her best friend with her hot dog report, and how Augustine Dupre, her family's French boarder, can be so wise.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HAR

The last wilderness
Hunter, Erin.
New York : Harper, 2010.
The four bears finally arrive at the legendary Last Great Wilderness, thinking it is the end of their long journey, but they discover that their true mission has really just begun.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J HUN

Leaving Gee's Bend
Latham, Irene.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010.
Ludelphia Bennett, a determined, ten-year-old African American girl in 1932 Gee's Bend, Alabama, leaves home in an effort to find medical help for her sick mother, and she recounts her ensuing adventures in a quilt she is making.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAT

Leprechaun in late winter
Osborne, Mary Pope.
New York : Random House, 2010.
Jack and Annie travel back to 19th-century Ireland to inspire a young Augusta Gregory to share her love of Irish legends and folktales with the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J OSB

Looking for Marco
Armstrong, Alan W., 1939-
New York : Random House, 2009.
When they lose touch with his father's Gobi Desert expedition, eleven- year-old Mark accompanies his mother to Venice, Italy, and there, while waiting for news of his father, learns about the legendary Marco Polo and his adventures in the Far East.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ARM

Luv ya bunches
Myracle, Lauren, 1969-
New York : Amulet Books, 2009.
Four friends--each named after a flower--navigate the ups and downs of fifth grade. Told through text messages, blog posts, screenplay, and straight narrative.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MYR

The Magykal papers
Sage, Angie.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2009.
Purports to be a compilation of pamphlets, journals, restaurant reviews, maps, historical information, and other never-before-published papers from the world of the apprentice alchemist, Septimus Heap.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SAG

Mirrorscape
Wilks, Mike.
New York : Egmont USA, 2009.
In a world where all pleasures are severely restricted, Melkin Womper is apprenticed to a master painter where he discovers the Mirrorscape, a world inside paintings, and becomes entangled in a war between the restrictive Fifth Mystery and the rebels fighting to stop them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WIL

NERDS : National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
Buckley, Michael.
New York : Amulet Books, 2009.
While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BUC

Peter Pan
Leighton, Marian.
New York : Baronet Books, c1995.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BAR

Philippa Fisher and the dream-maker's daughter
Kessler, Liz.
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Philippa Fisher is trying to have a good time on vacation with her parents, but she's feeling lonely. When she meets Robyn, a girl with sad eyes and a strict father, she enjoys the company, but can't help wondering what Robyn and her dad might be hiding. Meanwhile, Daisy, Philippa's best friend (and fairy godsister), sneaks into her former charge's room for a visit, but now has a furtive new mission and must dash away. Philippa longs to uncover the reasons behind her friends' odd behavior, but friendships can be tricky when there are secrets, and unexpected danger, involved!
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KES

Raiders' ransom
Diamand, Emily.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2009.
In 23rd-century Great Britain, where climate change has caused vast flooding, the piratical raiders kidnap the Prime Minister's daughter and thirteen-year-old Lilly Melkun, an English fisher-girl, takes her seacat on a daring rescue attempt, with a mysterious talking jewel from a past computer age tucked in her belt as ransom.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DIA

The secret of zoom
Jonell, Lynne.
New York : Henry Holt, 2009.
Ten-year-old Christina lives a sheltered life until she discovers a secret tunnel, an evil plot to enslave orphans, and a mysterious source of energy known as zoom.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J JON

The sorceress : the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel
Scott, Michael, 1959-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
While armies of the Shadowrealms gather and Machiavelli goes to Alcatraz to kill Perenelle Flamel, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman accompany the Alchemist to England to seek Gilgamesh.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCO

The stone child
Poblocki, Dan.
New York : Random House, 2009.
When friends Eddie, Harris, and Maggie discover that the scary adventures in their favorite author's fictional books come true, they must find a way to close the portal that allows evil creatures and witches to enter their hometown of Gatesweed.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J POB

The tower treasure
Dixon, Franklin W.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c1987.
The first Hardy Boys mystery story.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DIX

Unhappy medium
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody.
New York : Little Brown, 2009.
Kat accompanies her best friend Jac to a musicians' conference at the Whispering Pines Mountain House, where she works to free the spirit of a dead medium and helps Jac resolve a serious conflict.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIM

Who stole Grandma's million-dollar pumpkin pie?
Freeman, Martha, 1956-
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
When the recipe for his grandmother's famous pumpkin pie is suddenly missing just before Thanksgiving Day, Alex and his friend Yasmeen try to solve the mystery of its disappearance.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FRE

The Wizard of Rondo
Rodda, Emily.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family's enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROD

The agony of Alice
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1997.
Eleven-year-old, motherless Alice decides she needs a gorgeous role model who does everything right; and when placed in homely Mrs. Plotkins's class she is greatly disappointed until she discovers it's what people are inside that counts.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP NAY

Alice in Blunderland
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2003.
Fourth-grader Alice tries unsuccessfully to avoid embarrassing mistakes and to establish better relations with her older brother Lester.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP NAY

Claudia Kishi, middle school dropout
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, Inc., c1996.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR

Danni the drum fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Ellie the guitar fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010, c2008.
A rockin' goblin has Ellie the guitar fairie's instrument, and he won't give it up without a fight! Can Rachel, Kirsty, and Ellie outsmart this guitar star?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Fiona the flute fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Firestar's quest
Hunter, Erin.
New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, c2007.
Firestar, leader of the Thunder Clan, sets off on a harrowing journey to find a long-lost clan of cats that had been forced to leave the forest many moons ago.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP HUN

Hit or miss
McElroy, Laurie.
New York : Disney Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MCE

Honus & me : a baseball card adventure
Gutman, Dan.
New York, N.Y. : HarperTrophy, 2003, c1997.
Joey, who loves baseball but is not very good at it, finds a valuable 1909 Honus Wagner card and travels back in time to meet Honus.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GUT

The Karate mouse
New York, N.Y. : Scholastic, 2010, c2005.
Geronimo Stilton gets caught up in the World Karate Championships, thanks to the efforts of Bruce Hyena and Piccolo Tao, Bruce's super-sporty cousin. Geronimo only has a week to become real champion material! Will Geronimo manage to overcome his fears in order to win the competition?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP STI

Knights of the ruby wand
Abbott, Tony.
New York : Scholastic, c2010.
Neal, Julie, and Keeah need the famous Ruby Wand to free the wizard Galen, but the wand is held by Anga, the wily king of the weasles and he will do anything to keep it.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ABB

Loudest beagle on the block
Sutherland, Tui, 1978-
New York : Scholastic, c2009.
Ella spends all her time practicing her music for the school talent show until she adopts Trumpet, her new beagle, who helps her make new friends away from the piano bench. However, every time Ella starts to sing, Trumpet howls loudly. Can Ella train Trumpet to tone it down?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP

Maya the harp fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Rachel and Kirsty must find Maya's magic harp so the wedding day in Wetherbury is not ruined.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Miss Laney is zany!
Gutman, Dan.
New York : Harper, c2010.
When Ella Mentry School is threatened with closure due to budget cuts, A.J.'s new speech teacher, Miss Laney, comes up with a brilliant, if weird, plan to save the day.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GUT

My teacher glows in the dark
Coville, Bruce.
New York, NY : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2005.
Before Peter discovers his newest teacher glows in the dark, he is flying away from Earth in a spaceship full of aliens.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP COV

Poppy the piano fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2008.
"Fairyland is hitting all the wrong notes! Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. if Rachel and Kristy don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! Poppy the Piano Fairy's magic instrument is in a music store, guarded by a grumbling goblin. What's the key to getting it back?"--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Red, white, and-- achoo!
Krulik, Nancy E.
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2010.
When the magic wind turns Katie into the actor playing Millard Fillmore in a Presidents' Day show, she is grateful she had to research this obscure president for an oral report at school. Includes facts about Presidential pets.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP KRU

The robe of skulls
French, Vivian.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009, c2007.
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 Paperback - JP FRE

Sadie the saxophone fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Magic Fairies' magic instruments and music everywhere is out of tune. Now they plan to use Sadie's magic saxophone in the talent contest and it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to save their fairy friends.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Tunnels
Gordon, Roderick.
New York : Chicken House/Scholastic, 2009, c2008.
When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward "Topsoilers" like Will and his father.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GOR

Victoria the violin fairy
Meadows, Daisy.
New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MEA

Walking backward
Austen, Catherine, 1965-
Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP AUS

10 kings & queens who changed the world
Gifford, Clive.
New York : Kingfisher, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J920 GIF

1776 : a new look at revolutionary Williamsburg
Kostyal, K. M., 1951-
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973.3 KOS

Aesop's fables
Cech, John.
New York : Sterling, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.2 CEC

Are you afraid yet? : the science behind scary stuff
O'Meara, Stephen James, 1956-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J001.944 OME

Bad news for outlaws : the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshall
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux.
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c2009.
This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB REE

Bylines : a photobiography of Nellie Bly
Macy, Sue.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2009.
The life story of this daring news reporter, globetrotter, and advocate for women's rights is presented chronologically from birth to death.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB BLY

The care and keeping of friends
Middleton, Wis. : Pleasant Co. Publications, c1996.
Offers things to consider and suggestions on how to go about making new friends. A celebration of friendship, this handbook offers heartfelt advice on how to make a friend, keep a friend, and be a friend. The Care and Keeping of Friends includes creative craft projects to make and give, plus handy checklists, quizzes, and a friendship file for photos, addresses, and birthdays. Color illustrations throughout.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J158.25 CAR

Emily Post's table manners for kids
Post, Peggy, 1945-
New York, NY : Collins c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J395.54 POS

Everyday life in the Renaissance
Hinds, Kathryn, 1962-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Describes the social and economic structure of life in the Renaissance (from roughly 1400-1600), including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church and the role each group played in shaping European civilization"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J940.21 HIN

Everyday life in the Roman Empire
Hinds, Kathryn, 1962-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010.
"Provides a social history of life in the Roman Empire at its most powerful, from 27 B.C.E. to 200 C.E., and includes descriptions of the ruling classes, the peasantry, and the urban dwellers"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J937.07 HIN

Face to face with penguins
Momatiuk, Yva, 1940-
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Discusses the nesting habits, diet, family and social lives of penguins, and the current threats to their habitats.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J598.47 MOM

Funny business : conversations with writers of comedy
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J813.54 FUN

The great animal search
Young, Caroline.
London : Usborne, 2005.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J590 YOU

Guru Nanak and Sikhism
Panesar, Rajinder Singh.
ManKato, MN : Smart Apple Media, 2003.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J294.6 PAN

Happy Chinese New Year, Kai-lan!
Silverhardt, Lauryn.
New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2009.
"Join Kai-lan for a Chinese New Year celebration! Kai-lan and her friends get to carry the dragon costume in the big parade-- but can they work together to make the dragon dance?"--Back cover.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J394.261 SIL

How loud can you burp? : more extremely important questions (and answers!)
Murphy, Glenn.
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J502 MUR

How to build your own country
Wyatt, Valerie.
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, c2009.
This book teaches readers the basics of building a nation and highlights events that have shaped countries throughout history.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J320.4 WYA

I can read about insects
Merrians, Deborah.
[Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll Communications, c1999.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J595.7 MER

I'm getting a checkup
Singer, Marilyn.
New York : Clarion Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J618.92 SIM

Jeff Corwin : a wild life : the authorized biography
Corwin, Jeff.
New York : Puffin Books, 2009.
Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with Jeff, kids will get an honest telling of the incredible journey of the popular Animal Planet host from child nature enthusiast to naturalist and animal specialist.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB COR

John Brown : his fight for freedom
Hendrix, John, 1976-
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB BRO

Kenny & the dragon
DiTerlizzi, Tony.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Book-loving Kenny the rabbit has few friends in his farming community, so when one, bookstore owner George, is sent to kill another, gentle dragon Grahame, Kenny must find a way to prevent their battle while satisfying the dragon-crazed townspeople.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J DIT

Learn to speak music : [a guide to creating, performing, & promoting your songs]
Crossingham, John, 1974-
Toronto, Ont. : Owlkids Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J782.42 CRO

Lights on Broadway : a theatrical tour from A to Z
Ziefert, Harriet.
Maplewood, N.J. : Blue Apple Books, 2009.
Brightly illustrated compendium includes an introduction by Mitchell, quotes from famous Broadway performers, and theater facts and trivia.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J792.09747 ZIE

Long walk to freedom
Mandela, Nelson, 1918-
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB MAN

Looking closely inside the garden
Serafini, Frank.
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J578.7554 SER

Lucy long ago : uncovering the mystery of where we came from
Thimmesh, Catherine.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J569.93 THI

Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary
Partridge, Elizabeth.
New York : Viking, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J323.1196 PAR

Marsupials
Bishop, Nic, 1955-
New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2009.
Such animals as quolls and pademelons live on the continent of Australia, along with kangaroos, koalas, and many other marsupials. With breathtaking full- page images, including a double-gatefold spread, Bishop introduces the beauty and diversity of these amazing animals.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.2 BIS

Mission, save the planet : things you can do to help fight global warming
Ride, Sally.
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J363.7338 RID

Mysterious messages : a history of codes and ciphers
Blackwood, Gary L.
New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, c2009.
From the ingenious ciphers of Italian princes to the spy books of the Civil War to the advanced techniques of the CIA, codes and code breaking have played important roles throughout history.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J652.8 BLA

The mythology handbook : a course in ancient Greek myths
Evans, Hestia.
London ; New York : Candlewick Press, c2009.
This highly informative, interactive handbook explores the amazing myths of ancient Greece. Brimming with facts and special features, it also contains maps and many heroic and monstrous activities.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J292 EVA

Old Possum's book of practical cats
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
T. S. Eliot's playful cat poems were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical "Cats." Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J821.912 ELI

Oobleck, slime & dancing spaghetti : twenty terrific at-home science experiments inspired by favorite children's books
Williams, Jennifer, 1971-
Houston, Tex. : Bright Sky Press, c2009.
Presents twenty activities that test the scientific properties of elements of popular children's books, including creating slime, shaking cream into butter, and constructing an air balloon.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J507.8 WIL

Out of this world : the amazing search for an alien earth
Berkowitz, Jacob.
Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J576.839 BER

Paula Deen's cookbook for the lunch-box set
Deen, Paula H., 1947-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.5123 DEE

A picture book of Dolley and James Madison
Adler, David A.
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB MAD

Remember Little Rock : the time, the people, the stories
Walker, Paul Robert.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J379.263 WAL

Sam Patch : daredevil jumper
Cummins, Julie.
New York : Holiday House, c2009.
Folks say that when Sam Patch was born, he jumped right into his mother's arms. That was just the beginning! As a young boy working at a cotton mill, he jumped off the mill roof into the river below. When he was older, he jumped off cliffs and a ship, earning a reputation as a true daredevil. Then on October 17, 1829, Sam jumped into Niagara Falls! News of his death-defying leaps swept the nation-and Sam Patch jumped right into American legend.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB PAT

Saving the ghost of the mountain : an expedition among snow leopards in Mongolia
Montgomery, Sy.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
A pale, spotted, almost cloud-like coat makes the snow leopard uncannily invisible in its rocky mountain habitat. Author Sy Montgomery and photographer Nic Bishop accompany conservationist Tom McCarthy and his team as they travel to Mongolia's Altai Mountains to gather data about snow leopard populations in an attempt to save this endangered species.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.7555 MON

Sojourner Truth's step-stomp stride
Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
New York : Disney/Jump at the Sun Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB TRU

The story behind chocolate
Price, Sean.
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.3374 PRI

The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
This book explores what time means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J529.7 JEN

Today I will : a year of quotes, notes, and promises to myself
Spinelli, Eileen.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J082 SPI

The vampire book
Regan, Sally.
London : DK, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.21 REG

Where else in the wild? : more camouflaged creatures concealed--and revealed
Schwartz, David M.
Berkeley : Tricycle Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.472 SCH

Whose nest is this?
Roemer, Heidi.
Lanham, Md. : NorthWord, c2009.
Describes the many different types of nests found in nature, including those built by such creatures as hummingbirds, sea turtles, harvest mice, flamingos, alligators, and bees.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.564 ROE

Autumn idea book : a creative idea book for the elementary teacher
Sevaly, Karen.
New York : Teacher's Friend, c2001.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 745.5 SEV

Creative resources for the early childhood classroom
Herr, Judy.
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 372.19 HER

Pink brain, blue brain : how small differences grow into troublesome gaps--and what we can do about it
Eliot, Lise.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 612.6 ELI

Red light, green light, eat right : the food solution that lets kids be kids
Dolgoff, Joanna.
New York, NY : Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, c2010.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 613.2083 DOL

Sensory integration : a guide for preschool teachers
Isbell, Christy.
Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, c2007.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 371.904 ISB

Spring : a creative idea book for the elementary teacher
Sevaly, Karen.
Riverside, CA : Teacher's Friend Publications, c1990.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 745.5 SEV

Summer idea book : a creative idea book for the elementary teacher
Sevaly, Karen.
[Riverside, Calif.] : Teacher's Friend Publications, c2001.
Agawam Parenting - TEACHER RESOURCE 745.5 SEV

Toddler 411 : clear answers & smart advice for your toddler
Fields, Denise, 1964-
Boulder, CO : Windsor Peak Press, c2009.
Toddler 411 provides real-world advice about raising a toddler. Author Dr. Ari Brown is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a medical advisor to Parents Magazine.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.122 FIE

Adventure Annie goes to work
Buzzeo, Toni.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
When she goes to work with her mother on a Saturday, Adventure Annie uses her own special methods to help find a missing report.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUZ

All of me! : a book of thanks
Bang, Molly.
New York : Blue Sky Press, 2009.
A celebration of how the body's parts work together, from hands and eyes to lips and heart, allowing one to exist in the wondrous universe. Includes instructions for making a book.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAN

Archie and the pirates
Rosenthal, Marc, 1949-
New York : Joanna Cotler Books, 2009.
When Archie the monkey finds himself on a strange island, he makes a multitude of new friends who help him defend their home from intruding pirates.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS

Artichoke boy
Mickelson, Scott, 1963-
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2009.
A boy describes how much he loves artichokes in rhymed text and illustrations.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MIC

Baby owl's rescue
Curtis, Jennifer Keats.
Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Pub., c2009.
What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CUR

Bad boys get henpecked!
Palatini, Margie.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2009.
Bad boy wolves Willy and Wally try to get a chicken dinner by disguising themselves as the Handy-Dandy Lupino Brothers and going to work for a hen in need of household help.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAL

Bears on chairs
Parenteau, Shirley.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, ; 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAR

Before you were here, mi amor
Vamos, Samantha R.
New York : Viking, 2009.
Family members lovingly prepare for arrival of a new baby. Spanish words are woven throughout the text.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAM

The big elephant in the room
Smith, Lane.
New York, N.Y. : Hyperion Books for Children, 2009.
When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room," his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SMI

Billy and Milly, short and silly!
Feldman, Eve.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Relates the adventures of Billy and Milly in very brief, rhyming text and illustrations.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FEL

The bog baby
Willis, Jeanne.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2008.
When two sisters go fishing in a magic pond, they find a winged blue bog baby and take it home with them.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL

Bradley McGogg, the very fine frog
Beiser, Tim, 1959-
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEI

Bunny's Easter egg
Mortimer, Anne.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2010.
Bunny is exhausted after spending the night hiding eggs for the Easter egg hunt, but she cannot find a comfortable, quiet place to sleep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MOR

The busy tree
Ward, Jennifer, 1963-
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Many different types of wildlife live in and around a tree that is their home, from chipmunks and woodpeckers to ants and spiders.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAR

Cat dreams
Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-
New York : Orchard Books, 2009.
Presents a feline dreamland where it rains mice, all the dogs have run away, and a big bowl of kibbles and cream is waiting.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LEG

Chicken dance
Sauer, Tammi.
New York : Sterling, 2009.
Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAU

Chief Rhino to the rescue!
Lloyd, Sam, 1971-
New York : Henry Holt, 2009.
Although he sometimes mistakes lighted candles on a birthday cake for a house fire, the residents of Whoops-a-Daisy World can always count on their strong and brave Fire Chief Rhino whenever a blaze threatens.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LLO

The Christmas baby
Bauer, Marion Dane.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
A simple retelling of the Nativity story that celebrates the timeless joy of welcoming a new baby into the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAU

Christmas cookies : bite-size holiday lessons
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
New York : HarperCollins, 2008.
Baking cookies teaches us many lessons about the holiday season--and about life.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS

Come to the castle! : A visit to a castle in thirteenth-century England
Ashman, Linda.
New York : Roaring Brook, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ASH

Come to the fairies' ball
Yolen, Jane.
Honesdale, Pa. : Wordsong, c2009.
All the fairies are excited to be invited to the King's ball, except for one young fairy whose only party dress is in tatters.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOL

Crocodaddy
Norman, Kimberly.
New York, NY : Sterling Pub., 2009.
An imaginative boy goes on a hunt for his crocodile dad.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NOR

Crocodiles are the best animals of all
Taylor, Sean, 1965-
London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TAY

Dark night
De Monfreid, Dorothée.
New York : Random House Children's Books, 2009.
When he wanders into the forest at night, Felix, terrified by the ferocious animals he sees, finds refuge in an unusual undergound house.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEM

Dear Vampa
Collins, Ross.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2009.
A young vampire writes a letter to his grandfather bemoaning his new neighbors.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COL

Dinosaurs love underpants
Freedman, Claire.
New York : Aladdin, 2010.
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the Mighty Underpants War as the true reason dinosaurs are extinct.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FRE

Driving my tractor
Dobbins, Jan.
Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2009.
The reader is invited to count the animal passengers riding in a tractor traveling on a bumpy road.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DOB

The Easter egg
Brett, Jan, 1949-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010.
Hoppi the bunny wants to win the egg-decorating contest so the Easter Bunny will choose him to help distribute Easter eggs, but instead, while everyone else is working on their decorations, he finds himself guarding an egg that has fallen from a robin's nest.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRE

Eddie's kitchen : and how to make good things to eat
Garland, Sarah.
London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2007.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GAR

Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashana ride
Cohen, Deborah Bodin, 1968-
Minneapolis : Kar-Ben Pub., 2008.
Israel's first train chugs from Jaffa to Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COH

The fabulous feud of Gilbert & Sullivan
Winter, Jonah.
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2009.
In the late nineteenth century, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivan, who write operas together for a theater called Topsy-Turvydom, have a falling-out when Mr. Sullivan refuses to write music for another ridiculous story that is like all the others.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIN

Fanny
Hobbie, Holly.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
Fanny asks for a Connie doll like those of her friends, and when her mother says no, Fanny tries to make one for herself.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOB

Fanny and Annabelle
Hobbie, Holly.
New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Fanny decides to make her very own picture book, starring her homemade doll, Annabelle.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOB

Far far away
Segal, John.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, 2009.
When an unhappy young pig decides to run away, his mother helps him to see that everything he needs and wants is right there at home.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SEG

Farley follows his nose
Johnston, Lynn Franks, 1947-
New York : Bowen Press, 2009.
Farley the dog follows his nose from one good smell to another all over town.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JOH

First ballet
Caswell, Deanna.
New York : Hyperion Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAS

First pooch : the Obamas pick a pet
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WEA

Footprints on the moon
Haddon, Mark.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Years ago, a little boy gazed at the moon, dizzy with the thought that he was looking at a world 200,000 miles away. As he read atlases and library books and kept clippings on astronauts orbiting the moon, he hoped and hoped that they would find a way to land there. And one extraordinary day they did, captured on his flickery TV, like giants bouncing in slow motion. When the boy fell asleep, he dreamed that he walked with them too. In this lyrical, transporting tale, Mark Haddon, the boy in the story, conveys the thrill of one moment in history through a child's eyes, aided by Christian Birmingham's evocative illustrations.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAD

Fox walked alone
Reid, Barbara, 1957-
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2009.
Though wary of others, solitary Fox joins an ever-growing procession of animals walking two by two to a mysterious destination.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ REI

Harry and Horsie
Van Camp, Katie.
New York : Balzer and Bray, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VAN

The hat that wore Clara B
Turner-Denstaedt, Melanie.
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008.
In church on Mothers' Sunday when all the older ladies dress in white and wear their most beautiful hats, Clara B., sitting in the pew behind her grandmother and admiring her every move, determines to find a way to wear her grandmother's hat.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TUR

Have I got a book for you!
Watt, Mélanie, 1975-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAT

Heidi
North South Books 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPY

Henry in love
McCarty, Peter.
New York : Balzer & Bray, 2010.
On the first day of school, Henry the cat vies for the attention of the most amazing girl in class, Chloe Rabbit.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCC

Hurry! Hurry! Have you heard?
Melmed, Laura Krauss.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2008.
A small bird, her heart filled with love, hurries from her perch above the manger to spread the news to creatures of the field and forest that a child, to whom all are precious, has been born.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MEL

I always, always get my way
Krasnesky, Thad.
Brooklyn, NY : Flashlight Press, 2009.
A rhyming text tells the story of Emmy, who uses the excuse that she is "only 3" to avoid being punished for misbehaving. Eventually the family catches on to her pouting and tantrums and she is sent to her room to ponder her behavior.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KRA

I want a dog!
Bansch, Helga.
New York : North-South ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAN

The imaginary garden
Larsen, Andrew, 1960-
Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LAR

It's a secret!
Burningham, John.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUR

Kathleen O'Byrne, Irish dancer
Carville, Declan.
Columbus, Ohio : Gingham Dog Press, 2003.
Kathleen wants to be an Irish dancer so much that she puts on her own show with help from neighborhood friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAR

The last polar bear
George, Jean Craighead, 1919-
New York : Laura Geringer Books, 2009.
Tigluk and his grandmother paddle out into the Arctic Ocean where they find a young polar bear whose mother has died because of the changes brought about by the warming climate, and they bring the cub back to their town so they can teach it how to survive in a changing world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GEO

Leon and the Place Between
McAllister, Angela.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009, c2008.
Wanting to prove to his brothers and sister that magic really exists, Leon volunteers to be in Abdul Kazam's magic show and gets transported to a mysterious world. The reader may accompany Leon to the Place Between by looking through die-cut holes in the pages.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCA

The little engine that could
Piper, Watty, pseud.
New York : Philomel Books : in association with Grosset & Dunlap, 2005.
Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PIP

Little Oink
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2009.
Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play with his friends until he is messy, as pigs should be.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS

Looking for Luna
Myers, Tim (Tim Brian).
New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2009.
On a walk outdoors to locate their "soft-stepping, shining-eyed, milk- lapping" cat, a father and child enjoy watching other felines tumbling in the grass, creeping through flowers, climbing trees, and batting moths.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MYE

Looking like me
Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-
New York : Egmont USA, 2009.
Jeremy sets out to discover all of the different "people" that make him who he is, including brother, son, writer, and runner.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MYE

Mabel, one and only
Muirhead, Margaret.
New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Mabel, who is the only child on her block, tries to find an adult to play with or help, but all of her neighbors are busy and she and her dog Jack must make their own fun.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MUI

Mama, will it snow tonight?
Carlstrom, Nancy White.
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2009.
Three mothers and their offspring--fox, rabbit, and human--wait for the first snow of winter.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAR

Mama's kiss
Yolen, Jane.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2008.
A kiss from Mama misses its intended target and instead embarks on a merry adventure as it slips, slides, and twists its way around the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOL

The marvelous toy
Paxton, Tom, 1937-
New York : Imagine! ; Ashland, OH : Distriubted in the U.S. by BookMasters Distribution Services Inc., 2009.
A father gives to his young son the same marvelous toy that his father had given to him many years before.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAX

Marveltown
McCall, Bruce.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.
Marveltown's adults are outstanding inventors, but when their best engineers create giant but stupid robots that threaten the town, it is the children's outrageous creations that save the day.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCC

Me and my animal friends
Covert, Ralph.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Ralph ventures across land and sea looking at everything from elephants to ants, promising that he will be very good and take care of them if only he can have them as pets. Includes music.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COV

Messing around on the monkey bars : and other school poems for two voices
Franco, Betsy.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
This collection of nineteen poems are ideal for reading aloud in pairs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FRA

Mighty Max
Ziefert, Harriet.
Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books : Distributed in the U.S. by Chronicle Books, 2008.
As Max imagines himself as the super hero--Mighty Max--while at the beach, he saves a game, a castle, and his lunch from some hungry gulls.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ZIE

Mine, all mine!
Hawcock, Claire.
New York, N.Y. : Boxer Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAW

The mitten
Aylesworth, Jim.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
A retelling of the traditional tale of how a boy's lost mitten becomes a refuge from the cold for an increasing number of animals.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ AYL

Monkey with a tool belt and the noisy problem
Monroe, Chris.
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 2009.
When Chico the monkey wakes up to a loud clatter, he puts on his tool belt and searches his tree house to find what is making the noise, only to discover Clark the elephant stuck in the laundry chute.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MON

My friend the monster
Taylor, Eleanor, 1969-
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers, 2008.
After his family moves into their new house, Louis the fox discovers a very frightened monster living under his bed, and when he takes the monster to the park with him, the monster helps him make new friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TAY

My mom is trying to ruin my life
Feiffer, Kate.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
A young girl describes all the ways in which her mother and father conspire to ruin her life.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FEI

My name is not Isabella
Fosberry, Jennifer.
Union City, Calif. : Monkey Barrel Press, c2008.
"From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends the day empowered to be herself"--t.p. verso.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FOS

My penguin Osbert in love
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When Osbert the penguin shows up on his doorstep with several friends along with an invitation to Aurora Australis' party at the South Pole, the boy decides to transport them there in the helicopter he received this year for Christmas.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KIM

My sister, Alicia May
Tupper Ling, Nancy.
Raynham Center, MA : Pleasant St. Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LIN

My two grannies
Benjamin, Floella.
London ; [USA] : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2008, c2007.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BEN

The Negro speaks of rivers
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
New York, NY : Disney Jump at the Sun Books, c2009.
The famous poem, taken from The collected poems of Langston Hughes (c1994), illustrated with watercolors.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HUG

Not all animals are blue : a big book of little differences
Boutignon, Béatrice.
La Jolla, Calif. : Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2009.
Pictures help children spot differences in colors, movement, attitude and even discoveries.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BOU

Not last night but the night before
McNaughton, Colin.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
A child's quiet night is transformed into a birthday celebration full of beloved fairy-tale characters.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCN

The nutcracker
Spinner, Stephanie.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2008.
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves the nutcracker and sees him change into a handsome prince.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPI

One world, one day
Kerley, Barbara.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
This beautiful photo book follows the course of one day in our world. Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The first meal of the day will take on a whole new dimension for American kids as an American pancake breakfast is contrasted with porridge in North Korea and churros in Spain.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KER

Over in the hollow
Dickinson, Rebecca.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2009.
A counting book that features a variety of spooky Halloween creatures, from one spider to thirteen ghosts.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DIC

A perfect season for dreaming = Una temporada perfecta para soñar
Sáenz, Benjamin Alire.
El Paso, Tex. : Cinco Puntos Press, 2008.
Ninety-two-year-old Octavio Rivera has been visited by some very interesting dreams--dreams about piñatas that spill their treasures before him revealing kissing turtles, winged pigs, hitchhiking armadillos and many more fantastic things.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAE

Pet shop lullaby
Fraser, Mary Ann.
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2009.
When the pet store closes for the night, a hamster's activities keep the other animals awake as they try to think of some way to put him to sleep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FRA

Pigs make me sneeze! : an elephant & piggie book
Willems, Mo.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2009.
Gerald believes he is allergic to his best friend! Will he have to stay away from Piggie forever?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL

Ping Pong Pig
Church, Caroline.
New York : Holiday House, 2008.
Ping Pong Pig spends his days trying to fly rather than doing chores.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CHU

Pingo
Mull, Brandon, 1974-
Salt Lake City, Utah : Shadow Mountain, c2009.
Teased by his friends for having an imaginary playmate, Chad tries to bid Pingo farewell but Pingo refuses to leave.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MUL

Puffling
Wild, Margaret, 1948-
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
As his affectionate parents nourish and protect him, a plucky young puffin impatiently waits--but not without some reservations--for the day when he is "strong enough and tall enough and brave enough" to leave his nest on the rocky cliff-face and waddle off to the sea.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WIL

Raspberries!
O'Callahan, Jay.
New York : Philomel Books, c2009.
Once a famous baker but now down on his luck, Simon makes a living selling eggs until he is given some very special raspberry plants.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OCA

Red Ted and the lost things
Rosen, Michael, 1946-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When a teddy bear is accidentally left on the seat of a train, he uses his ingenuity--and some new friends--to search for the little girl who lost him.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROS

Rose's garden
Reynolds, Peter, 1961-
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Rose finds a neglected patch of earth in the middle of a bustling city where she can plant the flower seeds collected from her travels in her magical teapot.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ REY

The scariest monster in the world
Weatherly, Lee.
London : Boxer, 2009.
The scariest monster in the world stomps through the forest, scaring away the animals of the forest until one day, when the monster gets the hiccups and turns to the animals for help.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WEA

The secret of Santa's island
Breen, Steve.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Young Sam McGuffin stows away on Santa's sleigh one Christmas Eve, intending to visit the North Pole, but instead he discovers the secret island paradise where Santa and his elves vacation every year when their work is done.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRE

The seven sneezes
Cabral, Olga.
New York : Golden Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAB

Sleep, baby, sleep
Cusimano, Maryann K.
New York, NY, U.S.A. : Philomel Books, c2009.
As their baby sleeps, the parents wish for their child the many characteristics found in animals, such as being gentle as a lamb, having the sight of a hawk, and the peacefulness of a snowy dove.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CUS

The smallest snowflake
Watts, Bernadette.
New York : North-South, ; 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAT

Snow! Snow! Snow!
Harper, Lee, 1960-
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
A father and his two sons spend a perfect day sledding together.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAR

Sometimes it's grandmas and grandpas, not mommies and daddies
Byrne, Gayle.
New York : Abbeville Press, 2009.
A young girl who lives with her grandparents experiences warmth, love, and closeness, even when she wonders why her parents are not raising her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BYR

The song of Francis
DePaola, Tomie, 1934-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Francis, the Little Poor One, is so filled with the love of God that he bursts into song, and he is joined by birds of every color.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEP

Sophie Peterman tells the truth!
Weeks, Sarah.
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2009.
A disgruntled big sister reveals unpleasant facts about babies.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WEE

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

The spirit of Christmas
Tillman, Nancy.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
Despite the arrival of the Spirit of Christmas, who brings all sorts of trimmings and reminders of seasonal joys, something is still lacking.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ TIL

Stagecoach Sal : inspired by a true tale
Hopkinson, Deborah.
New York : Disney Hyperion Books, 2009.
When Sal drives a stagecoach alone for the first time to pick up and deliver mail, her mother is afraid she will meet local outlaw Poetic Pete, but Sal not only excels at roping, riding, and shooting, she is also an excellent singer.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOP

Stormy weather
Gliori, Debi.
New York : Walker & Co., 2009.
As nighttime approaches, a baby fox and his mother imagine all the different animals around the world preparing for bed and falling asleep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GLI

Strega Nona's harvest
DePaola, Tomie, 1934-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2009.
After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEP

Stuff! : reduce, reuse, recycle
Kroll, Steven.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Pinch is a pack rat who does not want to give up the possessions that are cluttering his house, but when he finally is persuaded to sell them at a neighborhood tag sale, he discovers the beauty of recycling. Includes tips on "reducing, reusing, and recycling."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KRO

Tarra and Bella : the elephant and dog who became best friends
Buckley, Carol, 1954-
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons--Penguin Young Readers Group, c2009.
Spotlights the true-life friendship between Tarra, a retired circus elephant, and one of the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary's stray dogs, Bella.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUC

That's Papa's way
Banks, Kate, 1960-
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
When a father and child go fishing together, each does certain things his own way, and both have a wonderful day.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAN

Thing-Thing / [illustrated by] Nicolas Debon
Fagan, Cary.
Toronto : Tundra Books, 2008.
"Thing-Thing was neither a Teddy bear nor a rabbit; not a stuffed dog or cat. It was something like each of those, and nothing at all you could name. But it had something special. It had hope that one day it would find a child to love it and talk to it and make it tea parties and take it to bed..."--Jacket.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FAG

Too purpley!
Reidy, Jean.
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2010.
A young girl rejects many outfits before finding the perfect clothes to wear.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ REI

Weezer changes the world
McPhail, David, 1940-
New York : Beach Lane Books, c2009.
After an ordinary puppyhood, Weezer develops extraordinary skills that make him a major influence in the world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCP

What sisters do best ; What brothers do best
Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NUM

What's coming for Christmas?
Banks, Kate, 1960-
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
While a farm family bustles about, preparing for the arrival of Christmas, they do not notice the great anticipation spreading among the animals, who know that something very special is on its way.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAN

When I wore my sailor suit
Shulevitz, Uri, 1935-
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2009.
A young child spends the day imagining himself to be a sailor on a grand adventure.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHU

When Lucy goes out walking : a puppy's first year
Wolff, Ashley.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
A curious puppy enjoys an adventure in each month of her first year.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WOL

Where is Simon, Sandy? : the story of a little donkey that wouldn't quit (based on a true story)
Seim, Donna Marie.
Exeter, NH : PublishingWorks, Inc. ; Turks and Caicos National Museum : Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI, 2008.
This tale about a donkey and his friends illustrates what traditional life was like in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Following the story is a section for parents and teachers with background about the story and locale. There is also a list of interesting facts about donkeys.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SEI

Where the wild things are
Sendak, Maurice.
[New York] : Harper & Row, c1963.
A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SEN

Where to sleep
Radzinski, Kandy.
Chelsea, Mich. : Sleeping Bear Press, 2009.
Rhyming text explores different places a kitten might sleep, finally settling on a best friend's feet.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAD

Hedgie's surprise
Brett, Jan, 1949-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2000.
Hedgie, the hedgehog, helps Henny, the speckled hen, trick the Tomten who has been eating all of Henny's eggs for breakfast.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP BRE

The legend of Spookley the square pumpkin
Troiano, Joe.
New York : Scholastic, 2006, c2001.
Spookley is ridiculed for his odd shape until his uniqueness saves the day.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP TRO

Child of the civil rights movement
Shelton, Paula Young.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2010.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB SHE

The World Book encyclopedia
Chicago, IL : World Book, c2010.
"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Reference - STUDENT REF 031 WOR F

Barbie in a mermaid tale
Webster, Christy.
New York : Random House, c2010.
Barbie takes the starring role in a story of mermaid adventure.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WEB LEVEL 2

Beck's bunny secret
Redbank, Tennant.
New York : Random House, c2010.
"Beck has a history of taking in stray baby animals, a habit her friend Fawn is constantly teasing her about. So when Beck adopts a lost baby bunny named Bitty, she decides to hide him from the rest of her fairy friends. But then Bitty suddenly disappears! Will Beck be able to find him before her bunny secret gets out?"--Amazon.com.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP RED LEVEL 3

The big fat cow that goes kapow
Griffiths, Andy, 1961-
New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends, 2009 c2008.
In these ten easy-to-read stories there is a mixed-up cow that says "miaow," a mole called Noel who plays rock 'n' roll in a hole, and a boy named Mike who rides a bike with a very big spike!
Agawam Juv Fiction - E GRI

Big friend, little friend
Lagonegro, Melissa.
New York : Random House, c2010.
"Join Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, and the rest of the characters from Disney's The Princess and the Frog in this Step 1 reader all about opposites."-- Amazon.com.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG LEVEL 1

Busy tractors, busy days
Haskins, Lori.
London ; New York : DK Publishing ; New York : Parachute Press, c2010.
"Tractors are busy machines. See the big jobs they do each day!"--p.[4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E629.2252 HOU PRE-LEVEL 1

First kids
Davis, Kathryn Gibbs.
New York : Random House, c2004.
Discusses what life is like in the White House and presents anecdotes about the children of presidents Lincoln, Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, Kennedy, and Clinton.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E973.099 DAV LEVEL 4

Friends and enemies
Teitelbaum, Michael.
New York : DK Publishing, c2010.
Meet the friends who help Iron Man, and read about the enemies who want to take him down!
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP TEL LEVEL 3

Good morning, farm!
Nichols, Catherine.
London ; New York : DK Publishing ; New York : Parachute Publishing, c2010.
"Milk the cows, feed the sheep, build a pen, and more--it's morning on the farm!"--p.[4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E630 NIC LEVEL 1

Have you seen my dinosaur?
Surgal, Jon.
New York : Random House Children's Books, c2010.
A five-year-old boy searches high and low for his missing dinosaur, and the people he asks for help do not believe such a creature actually exists.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E SUR

Mr. Putter & Tabby spill the beans
Rylant, Cynthia.
Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2009.
Although he would rather be sipping an ice cream soda, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby attend a cooking class with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke, where they learn 100 ways to cook beans.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E RYL

The rise of Iron Man
Teitelbaum, Michael.
New York : DK Publishing, c2010.
Discover how a genius became the super hero Iron Man, and learn about some of his best battles.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP TEI LEVEL 4

Spider-Man Versus the Green Goblin: Spider Sense
Hill, Susan.
HarperCollins 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HIL LEVEL 2

Spider-Man Versus the Lizard: Spider Sense
Hill, Susan.
HarperCollins 2010.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HIL LEVEL 2

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