NEW BOOKS IN JBS SLINEY LIBRARY SEPT- OCT. 2008

Wilson, Sarah: The Day we Danced in Underpants- When Papa’s pants- worn thin from dancing on his visit to France- split as he sits down to picnic with the king, the embarrassing moment provides both cooling and comic relief for the guests, prompting them to take off their hot clothes and dance. E WIL

Spinelli, Eileen: The Best Story- When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family’s suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart. E SPI

Cronin, Doreen and Lewin, Betsy: Thump, Quack, Moo- The annual Corn Maze Festival is coming, and every day the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown- with a few bribes- to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise. E CRO

Rossoff, Meg and Blackall, Sophie: Wild Boars Cook- Besides being naughty, greedy, stinky, and rude, wild boars Boris, Morris , Horace, and Doris are also very hungry and luckily Doris finds the perfect recipe for them to make. E ROS

Curtis, Jamie Lee: Big Words for Little People- To help little people communicate in a big person’s world with grown up words like cooperate, respect, patience and considerate. E CUR

Viorst, Judith: Nobody Here but Me – With his mother on the phone, his father checking e-mail, and his sister playing with her friend, a little boy feels like he is all alone in the house, and no matter how badly he behaves, no one comes to stop him. E VIO

Lies, Brian: Bat at the Library- Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there. E LIE

Reynolds, Aaron: Metal Man- One hot summer day, a man who makes sculpture out of junk helps a boy create what he sees in his mind’s eye. E REY

Bertram, Debbie & Bloom, Susan: The Best Book to Read- A young boy goes to the library with his class and hears about the many kinds of books that can be found there. E BER

Foreman, Jack & Michael: Say Hello- When someone looks lonely and in need of a friend one little word can help.The joy and relief of finding a new friend. E FOR

Bertram, Debbie & Bloom, Susan: The Best Place to Read- A young child with a new book hunts inside and outside the house before finding the right chair for reading. E BER

Milway, Katie Smith: One Hen- How one small loan made a big difference. The story of how changes happen in the world, one person, one family, one community at a time. E MIL Nancy Boyle C-1

Bunting, Eve: Our Library- A raccoon and his friends go to great lengths to make sure they will always have a library from which to borrow books. E BUN

Sutton, Sally: Roadwork- A rollicking tour through the process of building a road. E SUT

McDonnell, Patrick: South- Mooch the cat helps a lonely bird find its flock, which has flown south for the winter. E MCD

Penn, Audrey: Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully- How do you change a bully into a friend? Chester Raccoon learns how in this addition to the Kissing Hand collection of books. E PEN

Wheeler, Lisa: Boogie Knights- When the knights of the castle are awakened by the noise from the Madcap Monster Ball, they decide to join the party. E WHE

Marciano, John Bemelmans: Madeline and the Cats of Rome- Madeline and the girls set out to Rome and Madeline finds herself in the midst of an adventure, one involving a thief, a chase, and many many cats. E MAR

Ryan, Pam Munoz: Hello Ocean- Using rhyming text, a child describes the wonder of the ocean experience through each of her five senses. E RYA

Sierra, Judy: Mind your Manners, B.B. Wolf- When B.B. Wolf, who now lives in the Villain Villa Retirement Residence is invited to the library for a storybook tea, he is careful to follow the advice of his crocodile friend and impresses everyone with how polite he can be. E SIE

Greenberg, Melanie Hope: Mermaids on Parade- A young girl participates in Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade to celebrate the opening of the ocean during the summer solstice. E GRE

Polacco, Patricia: For the Love of Autumn- Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all she loves Autumn, her little kitten. Then one night during a terrible storm, Autumn runs away. E POL Nancy Boyle C-1

Watt, Melanie: Chester’s Back- Chester, the mischievous cat is back for a sequel .E WAT

Hoberman, Mary Ann: Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow- Adapted and expanded from the popular song, tells the story of an exciting rescue. When a careless cow kicks over a lantern. Who will save Mrs. O’Leary’s cow from the fire? E HOB

Cherry, Lynne: The Sea, The Storm, and The Mangrove Tangle- A seed from a mangrove tree floats on the sea until it comes to rest on the shore of a faraway lagoon where, over time, it becomes a mangrove island that shelters many birds and animals, even during a hurricane. E CHE

O’Connor, Jane and Glasser, Robin Preiss: Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words- From Accessories to Zany- From everyone’s favorite fancy girl comes an alphabetical guide to enhancing vocabulary. ER OCO

Willems, Mo: I Love My New Toy!- Gerald and Piggie are best friends. Piggie can’t wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship? ER WIL

Willems, Mo: I Will Surprise My Friend!- Gerald and Piggie want to play a game and surprise each other but the biggest surprise is the one they least expect. ER WIL

Di Camillo, Kate: Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig- After Mercy Watson follows the delightful scent and delicious taste of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors plant to beautify their yard, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet is called out to handle the case, which brings unexpected results. ER DIC (2 copies)

Hay, Samantha: Purr-Fect Pete- Pete can do somersaults and back flips. But what happens when the other acro-cats discover his big secret? ER HAY

Arnosky, Jim: Beachcombing exploring the seashore- Illustrations and text describe some of the many things that can be found on a walk along a beach, including coconuts, shark teeth, jellyfish, crabs, and different kinds of shells. E 578.76 ARN

Hopkins, Lee Bennett: Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees- School Poems- An assortment of 20 spectacular poems that are all about school. E 811

Pringle, Laurence: Imagine a Dragon- Dragon lore is found in cultures throughout the world, and different cultures imagine dragons differently. This book explains how people came to believe in dragons and offers a look at dragons from cultures around the world. 398.24 PRI

Wick, Walter: Can You See What I See? On a Scary Scary Night- Picture puzzles to search and solve. 793.73 WIC

Singer, Marilyn: Central Heating- Poems about fire and warmth. 811 SIN

Schechter, Judy: Skippyjon Jones and the Treasure Hunt- Skippyjon Jones has found his treasure map, but where is the treasure? Pop-Up Book REF E SCH

Campbell, Julie: Trixie Bleden #3 The Gatehouse Mystery- When Trixie Belden and Honey Wheeler find a cut diamond embedded in the dirt floor of the old abandoned gatehouse, they set out to find whoever left it there. FIC CAM

Cuffe-Perez, Mary: Skylar- Skylar, who claims he was once wild, leads four pond geese in their first attempt at migration when an injured heron asks their help in

reaching Lost Pond, where the annual Before the Migration Convention is about to be held. FIC CUF

DiTerlizzi, Tony: Kenny & the Dragon- 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. FIC DIT

Gifford, Peggy: Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-you Notes- Ten-year-old Moxy Maxwell has promised to write twelve thank-you notes by the day after Christmas so that she and her twin brother Mark can go to Hollywood to visit their father, but all her brilliant ideas to help finish the task more efficiently end up creating chaos in the house. FIC GIF

Hunter, Erin: Warriors: Power of Three: Eclipse: Book 4- When a mysterious cat arrives to warn the clans of danger to come, the clans’ faith in their warrior ancestors is shaken. Suddenly the future of the warrior code lies in the paws of three apprentices. FIC HUN

Law, Ingrid: Savvy- Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her “savvy”- a magical power unique to each member of her family- just as her father is injured in a terrible accident. FIC LAW

Look, Lenore: Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and other Scary Things- A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything. FIC LOO

PennyPacker, Sara: Clementine’s Letter- Clementine’s beloved teacher, Mr. D’Matz might be leaving and in his place is a substitute with a whole new set of rules. The only solution is to hatch a plan to get Mr. D’Matz back. FIC PEN Two Copies.

Stein, Garth: The Art of Racing in the Rain- Enzo knows he is different from other dogs, he has educated himself by watching television and by listening closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and –coming race car driver. FIC STE

Riddell, Chris: Ottoline and the Yellow CatOttoline Brown and her best friend Mr. Munroe find that no puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve. PB RID