NEW BOOKS October 2009
Alien Eraser to the rescue
Moss, Marissa.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MOS
Best friends and drama queens
Cabot, Meg.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
Nine-year-old Allie Finkle's list of rules helps her navigate a tricky situation with a new girl at school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CAB
Beyond the grave
Watson, Jude.
New York : Scholastic, 2009.
A Clue found in Book 3 sends Amy and Dan jetting off to find out just what's behind the fierce rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of the
Cahill family. Was a Clue stolen from the Tomas branch? Where is it now? And
most important, can Amy and Dan get their hands on it before their rivals do?
Agawam Juv Fiction - J WAT
Bill Pennant, Babe Ruth, and me
Tocher, Timothy.
Chicago [Ill.] : Cricket Books, 2009.
In 1920, sixteen-year-old Hank finds his loyalties divided when he is assigned to care for the Giants' mascot, a wildcat named Bill Pennant, as well
as keep an eye on Babe Ruth in Ruth's first season with the New York Yankees.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J TOC
Born to fly
Ferrari, Michael (Michael J.).
New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
In 1942, an eleven-year-old girl who longs to be a pilot and her family try to manage their lives in Rhode Island when the father goes to fight in World
War II.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FER
Callie's rules
Zucker, Naomi Flink.
New York : Egmont USA, 2009.
Eleven-year-old Callie Jones tries to keep track of all the rules for fitting in that other middle schoolers seem to know, but when the town decides
to replace Halloween with an Autumn Festival, Callie leads her large family in
an unusual protest.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ZUC
The case of the cryptic crinoline
Springer, Nancy.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, c2009.
In late nineteenth-century London, fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, turns to Florence Nightingale for
help when her investigation into the disappearance of a Crimean War widow grows
cold.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SPR
The cry of the loon : a Samantha mystery
Steiner, Barbara A.
Middleton, WI : American Girl, 2009.
In June 1907, twelve-year-old Samantha looks forward to a happy summer with Nellie and her younger sisters at Grandmary's country home in the
Adirondacks but a series of mysterious accidents on the property lead Samantha
to suspect that someone is deliberately causing trouble.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J STE
The darkling curse
Mould, Chris.
New York : Roaring Brook, 2009.
"A new kind of evil has darkened the doorstep of Stanley Buggles. It's the Darkling Family and they bring threats of evicting Stanley and his friends
from their beloved Candlestick Hall. Could it be true? How could this strange
family be the rightful owners of the old and mysterious house."--P. [4] of
cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MOU
Dessert first
Durand, Hallie.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Third-grader Dessert's love of treats leads to a change in her large family's dinner routine, then an awful mistake, and later a true sacrifice after
her teacher, Mrs. Howdy Doody, urges students to march to the beat of their own
drums.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DUR
Diary of a wimpy kid 4 : dog days
Kinney, Jeff.
New York : Amulet Books, 2009.
In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and
watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIN
Diary of a wimpy kid 4 : dog days
Kinney, Jeff.
New York : Amulet Books, 2009.
In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and
watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KIN
Doc Wilde and the frogs of doom
Byrd, Tim.
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Twelve-year-old Brian, ten-year-old Wren, and their father, Doc Wilde, risk their lives in a South American rainforest as they seek the eldest member
of their famous family of adventurers, Grandpa, amidst a throng of alien frogs.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BYR
The dragon of Trelian
Knudsen, Michelle.
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
A mage's apprentice, a princess, and a dragon combine their strength and magic to bring down a traitor and restore peace to the kingdom of Trelian.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J KNU
Dragon rider
Funke, Cornelia Caroline.
New York : Scholastic, 2004.
After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the
legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and
unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless
pursuit of an old enemy.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J FUN
Freaky Monday
Rodgers, Mary, 1931-
New York : The Bowen Press, 2009.
Thirteen-year-old Hadley begins to better understand her teacher and herself when she has to spend a day in her teacher's body.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ROD
Ghost in the machine
Carman, Patrick.
New York : Levithan/Scholastic Press, 2009.
Although forbidden to see each other, Ryan and Sarah continue their investigation of the mysterious happenings at the dredge by communicating
through video clips, text messages, midnight meetings, and journaling. The
reader may view videos on a website by using links and passwords found in the
text.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CAR
Ghost in the machine
Carman, Patrick.
New York : Levithan/Scholastic Press, 2009.
Although forbidden to see each other, Ryan and Sarah continue their investigation of the mysterious happenings at the dredge by communicating
through video clips, text messages, midnight meetings, and journaling. The
reader may view videos on a website by using links and passwords found in the
text.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CAR
Gilda Joyce : the dead drop
Allison, Jennifer.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2009.
Almost-fifteen-year-old psychic investigator Gilda Joyce interns for the summer at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., and solves a mystery
involving national security.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ALL
Herbert's wormhole
Nelson, Peter, 1953-
New York : Bowen Press, 2009.
When almost-sixth-grader Alex, a video game fanatic, is forced on a "playdate" with his neighbor Herbert, an inventor, the two travel to the twenty-
second century and face off against aliens, who are not as beneficent as most
people think.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J NEL
Judy Moody & Stink : the mad, mad, mad, mad treasure hunt
McDonald, Megan.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
During a weekend trip to Ocracoke Island, siblings Judy and Stink Moody take part in a pirate treasure-hunting game, in which various clues lead them to
silver coins, or "pieces of eight," hidden across the island.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J MCD
Little women
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.
New York : Sterling Pub., 2004.
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J ALC
Look out, Jeremy Bean!
Schertle, Alice.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2009.
A school assignment to share collections prompts Jeremy Bean to become a collector of stories about himself, which he hopes he can share with his
grandchildren as his Gramps has shared stories with him. This engaging
transitional work is organized into three "books" that explore Jeremy's efforts
to become a collector, his search for dust bunnies and his solution to the
problem of a St. Patrick's Day costume.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SCH
The magician's elephant
DiCamillo, Kate.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
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
The Mammoth Academy in trouble!
Layton, Neal.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
As Mammoth Academy spends a term excitedly preparing for its Founder's Fiesta, wild and dangerous animals called humans are spraying the school's gates
with graffiti and threatening the students.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LAY
Mercy Watson : something wonky this way comes
DiCamillo, Kate.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick , ; 2009.
"Mr. and Mrs. Watson and their porcine wonder, Mercy, are off to the Bijou Drive-In. What will happen when the Lincoln Sisters, Frank, Stella, and a
gaggle of familiar characters get the same idea for a night out? With the
tempting scent of hot buttered popcorn wafting through the air, everyone's
favorite pig leads the way in this hilarious romp featuring movies, mayhem, and
Mercy!" -- p. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DIC
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Nimmo, Jenny.
New York : Orchard Books 2002.
Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in
photographs talking.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J NIM
Moonrunner
Thomason, Mark, children's author.
La Jolla, Calif. : Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2009, c2008.
It is the 1890s. Twelve-year-old Casey has just moved to Australia. He misses his home in Montana and his friends. But most of all he misses the wild
mustangs. When Casey discovers a herd of wild brumbies, he develops a special
bond with a stallion, Moonrunner, that changes his life.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J THO
The Mount Rushmore calamity
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
New York : Harper, 2009.
Hoping to escape the attention brought on by the accident that flattened Stanley, the Lambchop family drives to South Dakota, where they become involved
in a wild west adventure at Mount Rushmore.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J PEN
Moving day
Cabot, Meg.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
Nine-year-old Allie Finkle has rules for everything and is even writing her own rule book, but her world is turned upside-down when she learns that her
family is moving across town, which will mean a new house, school, best friend,
and plenty of new rules.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CAB
My Vicksburg
Rinaldi, Ann.
Orlando : Harcourt, 2009.
During the siege of Vicksburg, thirteen-year-old Claire Louise struggles with difficult choices when family and friends join opposing sides of the war.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J RIN
Night wings
Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-
New York, NY : HarperCollins, c2009.
After being taken captive by a band of treasure seekers, thirteen-year- old Paul and his Abenaki grandfather must face a legendary Native American
monster at the top of Mount Washington.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BRU
The red blazer girls : the ring of Rocamadour
Beil, Michael D.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Catholic-schooled seventh-graders Sophie, Margaret, Rebecca, and Leigh Ann help an elderly neighbor solve a puzzle her father left for her estranged
daughter twenty years ago.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J BEI
The report card
Clements, Andrew, 1949-
New York : Scholastic, 2004.
Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with
a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of
control.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J CLE
The return of the homework machine
Gutman, Dan.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
After discarding their infamous homework machine, four friends, now in sixth grade, find themselves once again at the police station, this time giving
testimony about an incident involving a powerful computer chip, a Grand Canyon
treasure, and a dead body.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GUT
Slob
Potter, Ellen, 1963-
New York : Philomel, 2009.
Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a television that can see the past to find out what happened the day his parents were killed.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J POT
Solving Zoe
Dee, Barbara.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009.
Zoe's sixth-grade year at a Brooklyn school for gifted students is marked by changing relationships with her fellow students and teachers, recognition of
her talent for cryptography, and a greater awareness of her passion.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DEE
The sword thief
Lerangis, Peter.
New York : Scholastic, 2009.
Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair. Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be
tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known.
If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J LER
Take the mummy and run : the Riot Brothers are on a roll
Amato, Mary.
New York : Holiday House, 2009.
Story shows that guts, brains, and a little slobber are all you need to have a ripsnorgling good time.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J AMA
Trading faces
DeVillers, Julia.
New York : Aladdin, 2009.
When seventh-grade identical twins Payton and Emma switch places, they shake up the social hierarchy at their new middle school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J DEV
When the whistle blows
Slayton, Fran Cannon.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, 2009.
Jimmy Cannon tells about his life in the 1940s as the son of a West Virginia railroad man, loving the trains and expecting one day to work on the
railroad like his father and brothers.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J SLA
When you reach me
Stead, Rebecca.
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2009.
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make
sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that
seems to defy the laws of time and space.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J STE
Wild girl
Giff, Patricia Reilly.
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2009.
When twelve-year-old Lidie leaves Brazil to join her father and brother on a horse ranch in New York, she has a hard time adjusting to her changed
circumstances, as does a new horse that has come to the ranch.
Agawam Juv Fiction - J GIF
Claudia and the bad joke
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, c1988.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
Claudia and the new girl
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, 1988.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
Goldwhiskers
Frederick, Heather Vogel.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007.
During a London vacation, Oz Levinson must deal with the bullying Priscilla Winterbottom, while mouse spy Glory Goldenleaf tracks the whereabouts
of a valuable jewel, missing orphaned mouselings, and two evil ministers of
rats.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP FRE
Good-bye Stacey, good-bye
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c1988.
Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that she is moving back to New York City. How will the Baby-sitters Club cope without her?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
The haunted hotel
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c1999.
When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ROY
Jessi's secret language
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c1988.
Feeling isolated as the only African American in her sixth grade class, Jessi gains a sense of belonging by participating in the Baby-sitters Club,
learning sign language in order to communicate with a deaf child, and dancing in
a ballet.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
Junie B., first grader : boo --and I mean it!
Park, Barbara.
New York : Scholastic, 2005, c2004.
With Halloween approaching, Junie B. needs to find a costume that will scare off the real witches and ghosts that she believes will be out on the
holiday.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP PAR
Junie B., first grader : toothless wonder
Park, Barbara.
New York : Scholastic, c2002, (2003 printing).
Junie B. Jones learns some interesting things about the Tooth Fairy when she becomes the first student in Room One to lose an upper tooth.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP PAR
Junie B. Jones and her big fat mouth
Park, Barbara.
New York : Random House, 1993.
When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP PAR
Junie B. Jones and the stupid smelly bus
Park, Barbara.
New York : Random House, c1992.
In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP PAR
The Lost Empire of Koomba
Abbott, Tony.
New York : Scholastic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ABB
Mary Anne saves the day
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, c1987.
When a fight breaks out among the members of the Babysitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a baby sitter and in her
relationships with her father and friends.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
Mary Anne's bad-luck mystery
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, c1988.
Mysterious happenings, beginning with a chain letter, have Mary Anne and her friends worried. The Baby-sitters need to solve the mystery soon or their
bad luck might never end.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
The midnight fox
Byars, Betsy Cromer.
New York, NY : Puffin Books, 1996, c1968.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BYA
Model suspect
Keene, Carolyn.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2009.
"Strange things kept happening on the happiest day of Sydney and Vic's lives--and now trouble has followed them on their honeymoon! "--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP KEE
My haunted house
Sage, Angie.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books/HarperTrophy, c2006. 2008.
Araminta enlists the help of several ghosts in an attempt to stop her Aunt Tabby from selling Spook House.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP SAG
Scooby-Doo! and the howling wolfman
Gelsey, James.
New York : Scholastic, 1999.
Scooby-Doo and the gang are ready to celebrate Lone Wolf Ranch's 100th birthday, but when the full moon rises, things start to get hairy.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP GEL
Shakespeare's secret
Broach, Elise.
New York : Scholastic, 2005.
Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable
diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the
unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BRO
Stacey's mistake
Martin, Ann M., 1955-
New York : Scholastic, c1987.
Stacey invites her Baby-sitters Club friends to New York City for a long weekend full of activities but, much to her dismay, nothing turns out exactly as
planned.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP MAR
The summit
Korman, Gordon.
New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., c2002.
"Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the
challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low.
Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others. And
then the storm hits ... "--p. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP KOR
Sweet 13
Bryant, Annie.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Everyone at Abigail Adams Junior High goes wild for Sophie's style, Dillon falls head over heels, and Charlotte worries that her sophisticated
friend is too cool for her! Meanwhile, Maeve is dreaming of a blowout Bat
Mitzvah her parents simply can't afford. Can the BSG come to her rescue?
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP BRY
A thief at the National Zoo
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c2007.
KC and Marshall investigate the theft of a precious emerald, brought by representatives of the Chinese government to bring luck to two baby tigers born
at the National Zoo.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ROY
The zombie zone
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c2005.
Reports of zombies and grave-robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village, but Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink begin to suspect that the
supernatural may not be the cause of the eerie occurrences.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ROY
The zombie zone
Roy, Ron, 1940-
New York : Random House, c2005.
Reports of zombies and grave-robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village, but Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink begin to suspect that the
supernatural may not be the cause of the eerie occurrences.
Agawam Juv Paperback - JP ROY
Ancient Rome
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-
London ; New York, N.Y. : DK, c2005.
Traces the history of ancient Rome and how its civilization continues to influence Western culture.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J937 ACK
Animal rights : how you can make a difference
Donald, Rhonda Lucas, 1962-
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2009.
"Describes what animal rights activism is and serves as a guide explaining how youth can make change in their world"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J179.3 DON
Astrology
Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-
San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, 2006.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J133.5 KAL
Balls! : round 2
Rosen, Michael J., 1954-
Plain City, OH : Darby Creek Pub., c2008.
Learn about the balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce ball, croquet, billiards, the shot put and other "oddballs": how they're made, why
they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history ... and a bit
about the games that use them, too.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J796.3 ROS
Barack Obama : our 44th president
Gormley, Beatrice.
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB OBA
The bones you own : a book about the human body
Baines, Rebecca.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Why does a baby have about 300 bones, but his mom just over 200? Why are my bones hidden? And why does Mom say milk is good for my bones?
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J612.75 BAI
Building the Panama Canal
Roberts, Russell, 1953-
Hockessin, Del. : Mitchell Lane Publishers, c2009.
Explores the building of the Panama Canal, including both the failure of a French Count and Roosevelt's success.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J972.87 ROB
Cars on Mars : roving the red planet
Siy, Alexandra.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2009.
Follow the course of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers Mission. Learn how scientists determined that there was once water on Mars and how they resolved
problems with the rovers in order to prolong the mission.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.43 SIY
The cartoonist's big book of drawing animals
Hart, Christopher.
New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J741.5 HAR
Chicken soup for the preteen soul : 101 stories of changes, choices, and growing up for kids ages 9-13
Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c2000.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J158.1 CHI
The children's classic poetry collection
New York, NY : Smithmark Press, c1996 (Leicester, Eng. : Bookmart
Ltd.).
Classic poems on different themes by such notable authors as Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811 CHI
Dinosaur food : unearth the secrets behind dinosaur fossils
Matthews, Rupert.
Laguna Hills, CA : QEB Pub., 2008.
"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what fossils can tell us about what dinosaurs ate. Includes dinosaurs from the
Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 MAT
Dinosaurs in action : unearth the secrets behind dinosaur fossils
Matthews, Rupert.
Laguna Hills, CA : QEB Pub., 2008.
"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and how they moved. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous
periods"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 MAT
Dinosaurs in your backyard / In Your Backyard
Brewster, Hugh.
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Discusses the different kinds of dinosaurs found on the continent of North America and encourages young readers to imagine what the land was like
millions of years ago.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 BRE
The duel : the parallel lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
St. George, Judith, 1931-
New York : Viking, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973.4 STG
Earth in the hot seat : bulletins from a warming world
Delano, Marfe Ferguson.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J363.73874 DEL
Embroidery for Little Miss Crafty : projects and patterns to create and embellish
Dardik, Helen.
Irvine, Calif. : Walter Foster Pub., c2009.
"Inside are easy-to-use templates for each design and step-by-step instructions that make every project fun and simple. From do-it-yourself
wardrobe makeovers and handmade gifts to framed masterpieces, you'll learn tons
of creative ways to personalize your world with embroidery. Stiching has never
been easier--or sassier!"--P. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J764.44 DAR
Even an ostrich needs a nest : where birds begin
Kelly, Irene.
New York : Holiday House, c2009.
How does a bird make its nest? Very carefully! Many birds build intricate nests out of twigs, leaves, feathers, mud, even dollar bills and clothespins.
Some nests are gigantic, housing hundreds of birds or weighing as much as a car,
while others are just large enough to keep one egg safe and warm. Whether simple
or fancy, every species finds a unique way and clever place to raise its young.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J598 KEL
Extinctosaurus : encyclopedia of lost and endangered species
London : Brimax, 2001.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J578.68 EXT
Extreme scientists : exploring nature's mysteries from perilous places
Jackson, Donna M., 1959-
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
Extreme scientists battle some of the Earth's most intense conditions, from hurricanes to caves to the crowns of towering redwoods, in order to save
lives, preserve species, and help us to better understand the way our planet
works.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J509.22 JAC
Face to face with gorillas
Nichols, Michael.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.884 NIC
Faces of the moon
Crelin, Bob.
Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge, 2009.
Describes the moon's phases as it orbits the Earth every twenty-nine days using rhyming text and cut-outs that illustrate each phase.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.3 CRE
FamilyFun homemade holidays
New York : Disney Editions, c2002.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J745.59412 FAM
FamilyFun homemade holidays : 150 festive crafts, recipes, gifts & parties
New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J745.59412 FAM
Find the constellations
Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977.
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J523.8 REY
The games book
Davies, Huw, 1961-
New York : Scholastic, 2009,c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J790.1 DAV
George Washington Carver
Miller, Raymond H., 1967-
Detroit : Thomson/Gale, c2005.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB CAR
Guess again!
Barnett, Mac.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J9811.6 BAR
Guess who jumps
Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2009.
"Following a guessing game format, this book provides young readers with clues about a frog's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats,
challenging readers to identify it"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J597.89 RAU
How to speak cat!
Whitehead, Sarah.
New York : Scholastic, 2008.
"All cats can talk. You just have to know how to speak their language! How to Speak Cat! can help you learn what your pet is saying: Why does she purr?
How does she train you to pet her? What does her tail tell you about how she's
feeling? Find out how to train your cat to come when you call her, sit up, and
play fetch! Fantastic photos of kids and their pets bring cat language to life,
and exciting tricks adn games make learning to speak cat rewarding and fun.
Pretty soon you'lls be fluent in feline!"--p. [4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J636.8 WHI
I can draw-- : dinosaurs, on the farm, trucks & cars, sharks, whales & dolphins, flying machines, exotic animals, people, creepy crawlies
Longhurst, Terry.
Bath, UK : Parragon, 2001, c2000.
Provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of subjects. Also includes facts about each subject.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J741 LON
Impressionism
Parks, Peggy J., 1951-
Detroit : Lucent Books, 2006.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J759.4 PAR
In the presence of dinosaurs
Colagrande, John, 1945-
Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, [c2000].
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 COL
In the trees, honeybees!
Mortensen, Lori, 1955-
Nevada City, CA : Dawn Publications, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J595.799 MOR
Irish poems : a collection for children
Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, c2001.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J821 WAT
The kids' guide to classic games
Bell-Rehwoldt, Sheri.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2009.
"Provides instructions and rules for classic indoor and outdoor children's games"--Provided by the publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J790.1922 BEL
Lebron James : I love challenges!
Sandler, Michael, 1965-
New York : Bearport Pub. Co., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB JAM
Life in a coral reef
Pfeffer, Wendy, 1929-
New York : Collins, c2009.
Describes how coral reefs form and discusses the plants and animals that live in them.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.7789 PFE
Michael Phelps : anything is possible
Goldish, Meish.
New York : Bearport Pub., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB PHE
Minerals and rocks
Allen, Nancy Kelly, 1949-
New York, NY : Rosen Pub. Group, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J552 ALL
A mirror to nature : poems about reflection
Yolen, Jane.
Honesdale, Pa. : Wordsong, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 YOL
Mischief maker's manual
Hargrave, John.
New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J793 HAR
Mr. Lincoln's high-tech war : how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to
win the Civil War
Allen, Thomas B.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J973.7 ALL
My first prayers
Brooks, Jeremy, 1967-
London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J242.82 MY
My hippo has the hiccups : and other poems I totally made up
Nesbitt, Kenn.
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 NES
Nic Bishop butterflies and moths
Bishop, Nic, 1955-
New York, NY : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2009.
Simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about the insects' appearance, habits, and life cycle.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J595.78 BIS
One small step : celebrating the first men on the moon
Stone, Jerry.
New York, N.Y. : Flash Point, 2009.
This celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is a collection of keepsakes and memories that bring that historic moment of pride
an accomplishment to life for a new generation.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.45 STO
Pet crafts : everything you need to become your pet's craft star!
Friday, Megan.
Laguna Hills, Calif. : Walter Foster Pub., 2009.
Perfect for pet lovers of all ages, this book offers crafty inspiration for kids who want to create stuff for their favorite furry friends. Doggie
fashions, cat couture, and gerbil goodies are all covered. The creative, easy-to
-craft projects include personalized plaques, designer-inspired pet wear, simple
hand-sewn toys, and homemade treat recipes.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J745.5 FRI
Political profiles : Ted Kennedy
Sapet, Kerrily, 1972-
Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB KEN
Punctuation celebration
Bruno, Elsa Knight.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J428.2 BRU
Rhode Island
Petreycik, Rick.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2005.
"Surveys the history, government, and economy of Rhode Island, as well as the diverse ways of life of its people"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J974.5 PET
Room crafts
Middleton, WI : Pleasant Company Publications, c2004.
Ideas to redo your room with crafts you make yourself.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J745.5 ROO
Save the orangutan
Eason, Sarah.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.883 EAS
Save the panda
Eason, Sarah.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.789 EAS
Save the tiger
Eason, Sarah.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J599.756 EAS
Show me a story : writing your own picture book
Loewen, Nancy, 1964-
Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J808.068 LOE
Sincerely yours : writing your own letter
Loewen, Nancy, 1964-
Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J808.6 LOE
Sky magic : poems
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J811.6 SKY
Slither and crawl
Arnosky, Jim.
New York : Sterling Pub., 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J597.9 ARN
A smart girl's guide to her parents' divorce : how to land on your feet when your world turns upside down
Holyoke, Nancy.
Middleton, Wis. : American Girl Pub., c2009.
Answers girls' letters about every aspect of divorce.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J306.89 HOL
Space life
Kortenkamp, Steve.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2009.
"Discusses information about space life within recent years as well as plans for future explorations of space life"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.4 KOR
Space robots
Kortenkamp, Steve.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2009.
"Discusses information about space robots within recent years as well as the future of space robots"--Provided by publisher.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J629.4 KOR
Starry night, sleep tight : a bedtime book of lullabies
Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2009.
Find all your favorite bedtime songs & rhymes in this soothing collection complemented by enchanting illustrations depicting cuddly woodland animals
snuggling under the stars (that really twinkle with the help of glitter on each
page).
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J398.8 STA
Tornadoes!
Gibbons, Gail.
New York : Holiday House, c2009.
Using her acclaimed combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them,
where they most commonly appear, and what to do in case one should be near you.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J551.553 GIB
Trains
Curlee, Lynn.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J385 CUR
Try this at home : planet-friendly projects for kids
Toronto : Owlkids, c2008.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J333.72 TRY
Up close, Babe Ruth : a twentieth-century life
Hampton, Wilborn.
New York : Viking, c2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - JB RUT
Vegetarian food
Blake, Susannah.
New York : PowerKids Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J641.5636 BLA
The Vermeer interviews : conversations with seven works of art
Raczka, Bob.
Minneapolis [Minn.] : Millbrook Press, c2009.
In this look at seven paintings by Jan Vermeer, author Bob Raczka takes on the role of interviewer and the people in the paintings become his willing
subjects.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J759.9492 RAC
Walking with beasts : a prehistoric safari
Haines, Tim.
New York : DK Publishing, c2001.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J567.9 HAI
What's in that egg? : a book about life cycles
Baines, Rebecca.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Describes how different animals lay their eggs and their life cycles.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J591.468 BAI
Why is snot green? : and other extremely important questions (and answers)
Murphy, Glenn.
New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J502 MUR
Words, wit, and wonder : writing your own poem
Loewen, Nancy, 1964-
Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J808.1 LOE
The world of ballet
Tatchell, Judy.
London : Usborne, 1994.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J792.8 TAT
You are the first kid on Mars
O'Brien, Patrick, 1960-
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Agawam Juv Nonfiction - J919.9 OBR
Autism and its medical management : a guide for parents and professionals
Chez, Michael G.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 618.9285 CHE
Babyfacts : the truth about your child's health from newborn through preschool
Adesman, Andrew.
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.122 ADE
Could it be autism? : a parent's guide to the first signs and next steps
Wiseman, Nancy D.
New York : Broadway Books, 2006.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.85882 WIS
Fasten your seatbelt : a crash course on Down syndrome for brothers and sisters
Skotko, Brian.
Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 616.858842
It gets easier!-- and other lies we tell new mothers
Wolk, Claudine.
New York : American Management Association, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.1 WOL
It sucked and then I cried : how I had a baby, a breakdown, and a much needed margarita
Armstrong, Heather B.
New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008.
Agawam Parenting - PAR B ARM
The kid-friendly ADHD & Autism cookbook : the ultimate guide to the gluten-free, milk-free diet
Compart, Pamela J.
Beverly, MA : Fair Winds, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 641.5631 COM
The philosophical baby : what children's minds tell us about truth, love, and the meaning of life
Gopnik, Alison.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 155.4 GOP
Stop second-guessing yourself--the preschool years : the field-tested guide to confident parenting
Singer, Jen, 1967-
Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c2009.
Agawam Parenting - PAR 649.122 SIN
Abraham Lincoln comes home
Burleigh, Robert.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2008.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BUR
Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective : bad bugs are my business
Biedrzycki, David.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2009.
After being mugged, Scratch Murphy the flea asks Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, for help in finding the culprit who stole money from his Six Legs
Amusement Park.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BIE
Adèle & Simon in America
McClintock, Barbara.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2008.
When Adèle and Simon visit their Aunt Cécile in New York City, she takes them on a train trip around the United States, but from Boston to San
Francisco to Washington, D.C., Simon keeps losing his belongings, despite his
sister's reminders. Includes facts about the places they visit.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MCC
All of baby nose to toes
Adler, Victoria.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Rhyming text celebrates everything about a beloved baby, from eyes to toes.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ADL
Amelia Bedelia
Parish, Peggy.
New York : Barnes & Noble Publishing, Inc., 2007.
When the Rogers' housekeeper interprets instructions literally, the confusion is humorous.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAR
Boo to you!
Ehlert, Lois.
New York : Beach Lane Books, 2009.
When the neighborhood cat tries to crash the mice's harvest party, the mice have a plan to scare the intruder away.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ EHL
Camping day!
Lakin, Patricia, 1944-
New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Four crocodile friends have many adventures during a camp-out.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LAK
Can you make a scary face?
Thomas, Jan, 1958-
New York : Beach Lane Books, c2009.
A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend."
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ THO
The cardboard piano
Perkins, Lynne Rae.
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2008.
When Debbie tries to interest Tina in playing the piano by creating a cardboard keyboard, they find not only does it not have the same appeal but also
that they do not need to share everything to be best friends.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PER
City witch, country switch
Wax, Wendy (Wendy Anne).
Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish, 2008.
While paying a surprise visit to her city-dwelling cousin, Muffletump misses her home in the country but when Mitzi leaves the city to see where
Muffletump lives, she is just as uncomfortable until the two, together, conjure
a solution.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAX
Count down to fall
Hawk, Fran.
Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Publishing, c2009.
Count backwards from ten to one during one of the most colorful times of the year. Learn about the bright, colorful leaves and the trees from which they
fall. Watch the animals frolicking in the crisp, autumn air as they get ready
for the approaching cold winter. Includes section "For Creative Minds" with
cards and activities.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAW
Cromwell Dixon's Sky Cycle
Nez, John A.
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
In 1907 Columbus, Ohio, fourteen-year-old Cromwell Dixon, aided by his mother, begins building the flying bicycle he has invented to enter in the St.
Louis Air Ship Carnival. Includes facts about Dixon's life as an aviation
pioneer.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ NEZ
The curious garden
Brown, Peter, 1979-
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2009.
Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads color throughout the gray city.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRO
The curious garden
Brown, Peter, 1979-
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2009.
Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads color throughout the gray city.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRO
Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar!
Barner, Bob.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009.
Butterflies are as light as a feather and as old as the dinosaurs. Wherever dinosaurs roamed, butterflies were not far behind. Long after the
dinosaurs disappeared, butterflies are still bringing joy and beauty to our
world.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAR
Dinotrux
Gall, Chris.
New York : Little, Brown, 2009.
Millions of years ago, the prehistoric ancestors of today's trucks, such as garbageadon, dozeratops, and craneosaurus, roamed the Earth until they rusted
out and became extinct.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GAL
Dogfish
Shields, Gillian.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2008.
When a boy is not allowed to have a dog, he teaches his fish to do the things he wanted a dog to do.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHI
Dot in Larryland : the big little book of an odd-sized friendship
Marx, Patricia (Patricia A.).
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by
Macmillan, 2009.
Tiny, lonely Dot sets out in search of a friend, while Extra-Large Larry is doing the same.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MAR
Druscilla's Halloween
Walker, Sally M.
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2009.
In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky
and sets out to find a silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-
lantern.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAL
Duck & Goose find a pumpkin
Hills, Tad.
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2009.
When they see their friend Thistle carrying a pumpkin, Duck and Goose each want one but they are having no luck finding any pumpkins until Thistle
steers them in the right direction.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-HIL
Duck for Turkey Day
Jules, Jacqueline, 1956-
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2009.
When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other
children in her class did not eat turkey either.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ JUL
Fancy Nancy tea parties
O'Connor, Jane.
New York : Harper, c2009.
In her own inimitable style, the girl who loves to use fancy words provides tips on how to host the perfect tea party, describing how to behave,
food and drinks to serve, games to play, and much more.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ OCO
Feeling sad
Verroken, Sarah, 1982-
Brooklyn, NY : Enchanted Lion Books, 2009.
On a gloomy day, Duck feels sad until a frog gives him some advice that cheers him up.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ VER
First dog
Lewis, J. Patrick.
Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, c2009.
Dog travels the world looking for the perfect place to live, meeting dogs of many breeds before finally returning to Washington, D.C., where he learns of
a special family seeking a pet to live in their big, white house.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LEW
Forget-me-not
Broad, Michael.
Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's, 2009.
Young Monty the elephants want to give his mother some flowers. When he mistakes a half-buried buck for a bouquet of forget-me-nots, he stops to dig it
up. While he's busy digging, Mama and the rest of the elephant herd moves
ahead. He finds other animals, but not his herd. Can he find his elephant herd
before the rain comes?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BRO
Freckleface Strawberry and the dodgeball bully
Moore, Julianne.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Windy Pants Patrick, who likes to throw the dodgeball really hard, changes his ways after meeting Freckleface Stawberry's imaginary monster.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ
A friend like you
Hubery, Julia.
Intercourse, PA : Good Books, 2009.
Best friends Panda and Monkey journey into the mountains to discover its secrets, and Monkey learns from Panda how to appreciate beauty along the way.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HUB
Grandpappy snippy snappies
Plourde, Lynn.
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2009.
When things go wrong around his farm Grandpappy sets them right with a snap of his suspenders, but Grandmammy is in trouble and the suspenders are all
worn out.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PLO
Grizzly dad
Harrison, Joanna.
New York : David Fickling Books, 2009.
One morning Dad wakes up in such a bad mood that he turns into a bear.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAR
Grumpy Grandpa
Henson, Heather.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Jack's grandfather is always grumpy, and a bit scary, too, but during a visit to the country house where "Grumpy Grandpa" lives with the brave Aunt
Ellie and Uncle Wilbur, Jack learns that his grandfather was once very
different.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HEN
The hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher goes to school
Anderson, Laurie Halse.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2009.
A young girl's talented but untamed tresses do not impress her strict first-grade teacher, who has rules for everything, including hair.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ AND
Henry the impatient heron
Love, Donna, 1956-
Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Publishing, c2009.
Henry the heron couldn't stand still. He was always moving, and it drove everyone crazy. All herons have to stand still to catch their food, so how would
Henry ever be able to eat on his own? Henry learns a valuable lesson from the
King of Camouflage, which teaches the importance of just being still. Includes
"For Creative Minds" educational section.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LOV
Hook
Young, Ed.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
A chick hatched by hens turns out to be an eaglet who must get help from a boy in learning how to fly.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOU
Horace and Morris say cheese (which makes Dolores sneeze!)
Howe, James, 1946-
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009.
The timing could not be worse for Dolores the mouse when she develops a food allergy to yummy cheese right before the EVERYTHING CHEESE festival.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HOW
How many cats?
Thompson, Lauren.
New York : Disney Hyperion Books, 2009.
From zero to twenty, a house becomes filled with frolicking cats, who then leave alone or in groups.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ THO
The hungry ghosts
Lester, Julius.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
A resourceful young boy tries to help three hungry ghosts find something to eat.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LES
I don't want a posh dog
Dodd, Emma, 1969-
New York : Little, Brown, 2009.
A girl describes in rhyming text the types of dogs she does not want, and finally arrives at a dog that she can call her own.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DOD
I'm your bus
Singer, Marilyn.
New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
In rhyming text, a school bus describes its busy day transporting children to and from school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SIN
Jack & Jill : the miracle dog with a happy tail to tell
Rappaport, Jill.
New York, NY : Collins, c2009.
"This is the true story of an abandoned puppy that was rescued by NBC's Today show correspondent Jill Rappaport. Jill named him Jack, and together they
lived on a farm. Life with Jill was grand, all right! Jack spent his days
running through fields, digging holes, playing with the horses, and chasing
deer. But one day Jack's leg started to hurt. When Jill took him to the vet, she
received bad news. Jack had bone cancer. In order to beat the disease, Jack's
hurt leg had to be removed. Would life with only three legs be as grand as it
was before?"--Amazon.com.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAP
Jake's best thumb
Cooper, Ilene.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2008.
When Jake goes to kindergarten, a bully teases him about sucking his thumb, but Jake discovers that everyone--even bullies--needs some help being
brave.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COO
Let's do nothing!
Fucile, Tony.
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Frankie and Sal have run out of things to do: "We've played every sport ever invented" and "baked enough cookies to feed a small country--" Then Sal
hits upon a solution: "Let's do nothing!" How hard could that be?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FUC
Let's do nothing!
Fucile, Tony.
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009.
Frankie and Sal have run out of things to do: "We've played every sport ever invented" and "baked enough cookies to feed a small country--" Then Sal
hits upon a solution: "Let's do nothing!" How hard could that be?
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FUC
Lines that wiggle
Whitman, Candace, 1958-
Maplewood, N.J. : Blue Apple Books : Distributed in the U.S. by
Chronicle Books, 2009.
A variety of monsters and other creatures demonstrate some of the different things that lines can do, from curve and curl to zig-zag.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WHI
The little matador
Hector, Julian.
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
A young matador who would rather draw pictures than fight bulls finds a new way to entertain the townsfolk.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HEC
Llama Llama misses Mama
Dewdney, Anna.
New York : Viking, 2009.
Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DEW
Louie
Hillenbrand, Will.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, 2009.
Louie the pig loves to draw but it gets him thrown out of every school he attends, so he goes to live with his aunt and uncle who help him realize he has
a wonderful talent.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HIL
Lousy rotten stinkin' grapes
Palatini, Margie.
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ PAL
Magic box : a magical story
Cleminson, Katie.
New York : Disney : Hyperion, 2009.
Eva receives a very special box for her birthday. When she climbs inside, she becomes a master magician! After pulling quite a few rabbits out of quite a
few hats, Eva throws a fantastic party with lots of cake, the very best
musicians, and plenty of dancing. But for her best trick, Eva wishes for a pet
named Monty and she gets even more than she imagined.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CLE
Marley goes to school
Grogan, John, 1957-
New York : HarperCollins, c2009.
Marley the rambunctious dog sniffs his way to Cassie's school and spreads chaos as he searches for her.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ GRO
Moonshadow's journey
Lobel, Gillian.
Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2009.
When his beloved grandfather is killed in a storm while leading the swan flock south for the winter, Moonshadow is reassured by his father that the flock
will go on with Grandfather always in their hearts.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LOB
Mucumber McGee and the lunch lady's liver
Loehr, Patrick.
New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2008.
Mucumber McGee learns not to judge a lunch lady by her liver.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ LOE
My parents are divorced, my elbows have nicknames, and other facts about me
Cochran, Bill, 1966-
New York : HarperCollins, c2009.
While describing his not-so-weird life with his divorced parents, a young boy also describes some other things about himself that could be considered
weird.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COC
My Uncle Emily
Yolen, Jane.
New York, NY : Philomel Books, 2009.
In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily
Dickinson, who lives next door.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ YOL
Never kick a slipper at the moon
Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967.
New York : Holiday House, c2008.
Explains why parents in Rootabaga Country warn their daughters not to kick their slippers at the moon.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SAN
Night-night, little Pookie
Boynton, Sandra.
New York : Robin Corey Books, c2009.
"Pookie gets ready for bed, with a little Pookie flair."--p.[4] of cover.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-BOY
Once I ate a pie : by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan ; illustrated by Katy Schneider
MacLachlan, Patricia.
New York : Joanna Cotler Books, c2006.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ MAC
Panda and polar bear
Baek, Matthew J., 1971-
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Curious to know what lies beyond his wintry world, a polar bear goes exploring, falls into a mud puddle, and is mistaken for a panda by a new
playmate.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAE
Panda and polar bear
Baek, Matthew J., 1971-
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Curious to know what lies beyond his wintry world, a polar bear goes exploring, falls into a mud puddle, and is mistaken for a panda by a new
playmate.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ BAE
The Pied Piper's magic
Kellogg, Steven.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
In a story loosely based on The Pied Piper of Hamelin, an elf acquires from a miserable witch a magic pipe that allows him to transform things,
including the mean-spirited Grand Duke who rules over a rat-infested town.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ KEL
Pippo the Fool
Fern, Tracey E.
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2009.
In fifteenth-century Florence, Italy, a contest is held to design a magnificent dome for the town's cathedral, but when Pippo the Fool claims he
will win the contest, everyone laughs at him. Based on a true story.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FER
Pond circle
Franco, Betsy.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009.
In the pond by Anna's house, a food chain begins with algae which is eaten by a mayfly nymph which is eaten by a beetle which is eaten by a
bullfrog....
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ FRA
Princess Pig
Spinelli, Eileen.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
A pig believes herself to be a princess and behaves accordingly, but soon learns that being royalty has a price.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SPI
Redwoods
Chin, Jason, 1978-
New York, N.Y. : Roaring Brook Press, c2009.
A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After
finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CHI
Redwoods
Chin, Jason, 1978-
New York, N.Y. : Roaring Brook Press, c2009.
A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After
finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CHI
Rocks! rocks! rocks!
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth.
Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Children, c2009.
Buddy likes looking at and collecting rocks. Mama suggests they visit the local nature center. They hike the Blue Diamond Trail to five rock stops. They
meet Roxie, a Rock Ridge Ranger. Buddy learns lots about bedrock, erosion, and
how rocks are formed. He finds out many surprising things about rocks.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ WAL
Sergio saves the game!
Rodriguez, Edel.
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2009.
Although Sergio the penguin loves to play soccer, he is very clumsy and uncoordinated and he practices day and night, hoping he can help his team win
the big game against the Seagulls.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RED
Shopping with Dad
Harvey, Matt (Matthew), 1962-
Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2008.
A little girl and her father have a wonderful time in the grocery store until she nearly knocks over a display, then while trying her best to be good
she lets out a big sneeze that results in chaos.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ HAR
Sparrows
Post, Hans, 1959-
Honesdale, Pa. : Lemniscaat, 2008.
Follow along as the authors lead readers on an excursion to discover interesting facts about the lives of sparrows.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ POS
Ten little ladybugs
Gerth, Melanie.
Santa Monica, CA. Piggy Toes Press, 2000.
Young ones will love learning to count backwards as they watch ten touchable ladybugs disappear one by one.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-GER
The terrible plop
Dubosarsky, Ursula, 1961-
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
When a mysterious sound sends the whole forest running away in fear, only the littlest rabbit is courageous enough to discover what really happened.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ DUB
Theodore
Ormondroyd, Edward.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Theodore the teddy bear gets lost in a pile of family laundry and has a remarkable adventure.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ORM
The tiny seed
Carle, Eric.
Natick, MA : Picture Book Studio : Distributed in USA by Alphabet
Press, c1987.
A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ CAR
Too many toys
Shannon, David, 1959-
New York : Blue Sky Press, 2008.
Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHA
Waddle!
Seder, Rufus Butler.
New York : Workman Pub., 2009.
Text asks if the reader can move like a variety of animals. Striped acetate overlays on board pages give illustrations the illusion of movement.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ-SED
Welcome to your world, baby
Shields, Brooke, 1965-
New York : HarperCollins, 2008.
A little girl welcomes her new baby sister home from the hospital and takes joy in telling and showing her all the activities and experiences they
will share.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ SHI
What really happened to Humpty? : from the files of a hard-boiled detective
Ransom, Jeanie Franz, 1957-
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge Pub., 2009.
Detective Joe Dumpty rushes to investigate the mysterious circumstances under which his older brother, Humpty, fell from a wall on his first day as
captain of the new Neighborhood Watch program.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAN
The wheat doll
Randall, Alison L.
Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree Publishers, 2008.
On the nineteenth-century Utah frontier, Mary Ann is heartbroken when her doll Betty is lost during a fierce storm and her sadness lasts all winter long,
until spring brings a wonderful surprise.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ RAN
Whoo! whoo! goes the train
Rockwell, Anne F.
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
Allan, who loves trains and learns all that he can about them, has a wonderful time when he finally takes his first train ride.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ ROC
Willie and the All-Stars
Cooper, Floyd.
New York : Philomel Books, c2008.
In 1934 Chicago, Willie sees a game between the Negro League All-Star team and the Major League All-Stars, and realizes that his dream of becoming a
professional baseball player could come true.
Agawam Juv Fiction - JJ COO
A story, a story : an African tale
Haley, Gail E.
New York : Aladdin Books, 1988, c1970.
Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."
Agawam Juv Paperback - JJP HAL
Amazing armadillos
McKerley, Jennifer Guess.
New York : Random House, c2009.
"Follows a female armadillo as she forages for food, builds a home, and prepares for the birth of her baby pups"--Amazon.com.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E599.312 MCK LEVEL 3
Barack Obama : out of many, one
Corey, Shana.
New York : Random House, c2009.
In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him,
and how he turned his sadness from his childhood into a positive, driving force
of finding a place in the world and in the history books.
Agawam Juv Fiction - EB OBA LEVEL 3
Barbie and the three musketeers
Man-Kong, Mary.
New York : Random House, 2009.
Corinne and her friends practice their fencing skills and try to protect the prince from an evil plot.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP MAN LEVEL 2
Baseball blackout
Guidone, Ellen.
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2001.
"Scooby Doo and his gang go to watch a baseball game. Suddenly all the lights go out. The coach and the bulldog are missing. Scooby Doo and the gang
will find them."
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP GUI LEVEL 1
A Cars Christmas
Lagonegro, Melissa.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Celebrate the holidays with Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, and the rest of the cool "Cars" characters in this brand-new Step 1 reader.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG
The catnapped caper
Barbo, Maria S.
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Scooby-doo and the gang try to solve the mystery of Mrs. Blake's missing cat. Picture clues are inserted throughout the story and flash cards are
provided to help children learn new words.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP BAR LEVEL 1
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Silverman, Erica.
Orlando : Harcourt, c2005.
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E SIL
The Crimson Dynamo returns!
Shealy, Dennis R.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Tony Stark is the superhero Iron Man and he must try and stop the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SHE LEVEL 3
Dinosaur dig
Soderberg, Erin.
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Uncle Ted gets Scooby-Doo and his friends to help find dinosaur bones for the museum, but the bones turn up missing. Can Scooby and his friends find the
bones?
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SOD LEVEL 1
Dinosaurs
Turnbull, Stephanie.
London : Usborne ; Tulsa, Okla. : EDC Pub., 2004, c2003.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E567.9 TUR
Friends forever
Lagonegro, Melissa.
New York : Random House, c2009.
When Woody is stolen from Andy's house by a toy collector, Buzz and the other toys try to rescue him, but Woody is reluctant to leave his new home.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG LEVEL 2
Ghost in the garden
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2000.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
The haunted ski lodge
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic, Inc., c2001.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Home, stinky home
Lagonegro, Melissa.
New York : Random House, c2004.
Lilo and Stitch find the perfect home for a very stinky alien.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG LEVEL 2
Howling on the playground
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Indy's adventures
Kent, Lindsay.
New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., c2009.
Includes full-color movie stills from the "Indiana Jones" movies. The charismatic hero and adventure theme will make these titles popular with
reluctant readers. Lively age-appropriate text engages children throughout the
book while developing their reading skills.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP KEN LEVEL 1
John Cena
Shields, Brian.
New York : DK Pub. ; 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP CEN LEVEL 2
Monster parade : a sticker reader
Corey, Shana.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Children dressed in monster costumes attend a community party, march in a Halloween parade, and go trick-or-treating.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP COR LEVEL 2
Mummies at the mall
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Scooby-Doo and the gang spend the day at the mall and encounter what look like mummies on the loose.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Parade puzzle
Nagler, Michelle H.
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2001.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP NAG LEVEL 1
Pets at the White House
Kennedy, Marge M., 1950-
New York : Children's Press, 2009.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E636.0887 KEN
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Depken, Kristen L.
New York : Random House, c2009.
When a snowstorm threatens to stop Santa Claus from delivering Christmas presents, Rudolph the reindeer and his shiny red nose save the day.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP DEP LEVEL 2
Scooby-Doo 2 : monsters unleashed
West, Tracey, 1965-
New York : Scholastic, Inc., c2004.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WES LEVEL 3
Scooby-doo! Football fright
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic, c2002.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Scooby-Doo! shiny spooky knights
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Search for Scooby snacks / by Robin Wasserman ; illustrated by Duendes del Sur
Wasserman, Robin.
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WAS LEVEL 1
Sharks!
Nichols, Catherine.
New York : Scholastic, 2002.
An easy-to-read introduction to sharks and their physical characteristics and eating habits.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E597.3 NIC LEVEL 1
Snack snatcher
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2001.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
Snow ghost
Wasserman, Robin.
New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Scooby and his friends build a snowman, only to find later that his parts have gone missing.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WAS LEVEL 1
Spiders
Otto, Carolyn.
New York : Scholastic Reference, c2001.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E595.44 OTT LEVEL 1
Spooky sports day
Soderberg, Erin.
New York, NY : Scholastic, c2002.
Did a monster take the sports day wagon and all the balls? Scooby and Shaggy will solve this mystery!
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SOD LEVEL 1
Star Wars, the clone wars. Forces of darkness
Scott, Heather.
New York : DK Publishing, 2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SCO LEVEL 3
Star Wars, the clone wars. Jedi in training
Scott, Heather.
New York : DK Pub., 2009.
Join Ahsoka Tano as she trains to become a Jedi during dangerous times of the Clone Wars.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP SCO LEVEL 2
Stormy night
Wasserman, Robin.
New York : Scholastic, c2003.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WAS LEVEL 1
Stuck in the mud
New York : Random House, c2009.
Thomas meets a new friend who need lots of repairs.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP AWD LEVEL 1
Tink's treasure hunt
Lagonegro, Melissa.
New York : Random House, c2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP LAG LEVEL 3
Traps and snares
Hibbert, Clare, 1970-
New York, N.Y. : Dk Pub., c2009.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HIB LEVEL 2
Valentine's Day dognapping
Herman, Gail, 1959-
New York : Scholastic Inc., c2001.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP HER LEVEL 2
What is a princess?
Weinberg, Jennifer, 1970-
New York : Random House, c2004.
Simple text and illustrations describe the qualities shared by some of Disney's princesses, including Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, and
Ariel.
Agawam Juv Paperback - EP WEI LEVEL 1
Why do dogs bark?
Holub, Joan.
New York : Puffin Books, 2001.
Questions and answers present information about the origins, behavior, and characteristics of dogs and their interaction with humans.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E636.7 HOL LEVEL 3
Why do dogs bark?
Holub, Joan.
New York : Puffin Books, 2001.
Questions and answers present information about the origins, behavior, and characteristics of dogs and their interaction with humans.
Agawam Juv Fiction - E636.7 HOL LEVEL 3
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