Recreation

Children’s New Titles December 2011 (arrived in November)

Audio Visual

Adventures with Pingu, specially adapted for audio.,
Ben & Holly's little kingdom. Volume 4, The elf school and other stories [videorecording (DVD)]
Big Barn Farm. Best in show & other adventures [videorecording (DVD)].
Featuring real working animals on a working farm, Big Barn Farm follows day to day adventures of farm yard animals. Children see this world from the animal's perspective.
Big Barn Farm. Going camping & other stories [videorecording (DVD)].
Featuring real working animals on a working farm, Big Barn Farm follows day to day adventures of farm yard animals. Children see this world from the animal's perspective.
Have a laugh! Volume 3 [videorecording (DVD)].,
Set sail for the high seas of hilarity when Mickey, Goofy, and Donald go a-whaling and wind up going overboard, literally!
Have a laugh! Volume 4 [videorecording (DVD)].,
Have an outrageously g'day with Mickey and Pluto when their adventure Down Under goes way over the top thanks to a wayward boomerang and a humongous ostrich.
Mama Mirabelle's home movies. It's play time [videorecording (DVD)]
Dirtgirlworld: Bugs! [videorecording (DVD)]
Play school. Traditional stories, rhymes & songs [sound recording].
Snuggle up for a quiet time or listen while travelling in the MUSIC
Songs I love to sing with my mum! [sound recording], [produced by Linda Adamson]
The adventures of Paddington Bear. Volume 3, Paddington saves the day [videorecording (DVD)].
"After bidding farewell to his Aunt Lucy in darkest Peru, Paddington Bear sails off and eventually finds himself alone in London's Paddington Station. The label around his neck reads, 'Please look after this bear. Thank you'. When the Brown family take him in, they get a lot more than they bargained for"--Container insert.
The Avengers, Earth's mightiest heroes. 1, Heroes assemble!,
If the planet is threatened by super villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts, or robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, if the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when there is no hope left, you assemble the AVENGERS. The Avengers are the best of the best in the Marvel universe, the greatest heroes who take on the unbeatable foes.
The incredible journey [sound recording], Sheila Burnford
Two dogs and a cat sustain each other through hardships, hunger, and danger as they travel two hundred and fifty miles to reach home.
Tinga Tinga tales. Volume 1, Why Elephant has a trunk, [videorecording (DVD)]
Bananas in pyjamas. The fix-it Bananas [videorecording (DVD)].
Flipped [videorecording (DVD)], directed by Rob Reiner.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy saves the day [videorecording (DVD)].,
Meerkat manor. Best of Series 1 [videorecording (DVD)].,
Meerkat manor. Best of Series 2 [videorecording (DVD)].,
Meerkat manor. Best of Series 3 [videorecording (DVD)].,
Pirates! [sound recording], Roy McMillan.
Garfield's Pet Force [videorecording (DVD)]
One minute, Garfield and his pals are having a cookout, the next, they're engaged in a super battle with a sinister alien and her army of zombies. When an evil comic book demoness tries to make everyone in Cartoon World her slaves, all the comic strip characters become superheroes in order to thwart her. Well, everyone except Garfield that is. He thinks being a superhero sounds too much like work. But when he sees all his friends in trouble, the fat cat might have to rise to the occasion.
Tom and Jerry meet Sherlock Holmes [videorecording (DVD)]
"Jewel heists around the city of London befuddle Scotland Yard, and the beautiful singer Red is framed for the crook. Only the legendary Sherlock Holmes can find the real thief with the help of his assistant Dr. Watson - and of course, Tom and Jerry. But finding clues and cracking the case will be elementary compared to keeping the peace between these raucous rivals as they scamper, scurry, scoot and speed along the streets, alleys and rooftops in the name of justice!"--Container insert.
Hoodwinked too! Hood vs evil [videorecording (DVD)]
Red is training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But she is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from Nicky Flippers, the head of the super secret Happily Ever After Agency. A wicked witch has abducted two innocent children, Hansel and Gretel, and Nicky needs the whole Hoodwinked gang, Red, Granny, the ever-clueless Wolf, and his over-caffeinated little partner, Twitchy, for the search and rescue mission.
Thomas & friends. Day of the diesels [videorecording (DVD)] : themovie.,
The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! When a fire breaks out on the Island of Sodor, two new firefighting engines, Flynn and Belle, join Thomas and Percy to save the day! When Thomas starts spending all his time with Sodor's newest heroes, Percy is left feeling alone. Diesel sees this and invites Percy to the Dieselworks, where Percy is made to feel special by none other than the master of mischief Diesel 10!
Mystery of Shark Lake [videorecording (DVD)].,
The calculus affair [videorecording (DVD)].,
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban [videorecording (DVD)], directed by Alfonso Cuaron.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts. There they are forced to face escaped prisoner Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry. Harry must overcome the threats of Dementors, outsmart a werewolf, and finally deal with the truth about Sirius and his relationship with his parents. Harry and friends master advanced magic classes, cross time barriers, and change the course of more than one life.
Wiggle and learn [videorecording (DVD)] : the pick of TV series 6
Sharing stories [videorecording (DVD)], Hi-5.
Winnie the Pooh [sound recording].,
Yo gabba gabba! Circus [videorecording (DVD)],
Weird Al Yankovic stars as Al the Ringmaster! The Gabba gang help Al make a circus in Gabbaland! Brobee learns to be a clown, and everyone gets to perform. Sarah Silverman features in the Dancey Dance segment, teaching the gang the Time to Mime dance.
Jump jive and improvise [sound recording] : teacher pack, JanetChannon, Wendy Jensen.
Fireman Sam. S.O.S. Sam [videorecording (DVD)].,
Handy Manny. Movie night [videorecording (DVD)].,
Little Princess. Playtime! [videorecording (DVD)].,
Mr Moon. Adventurous star [videorecording (DVD)].,
Postman Pat. The lucky escape [videorecording (DVD)].,
Scooby-Doo meets Batman [videorecording (DVD)].,
The jungle book. Volume 2 [videorecording (DVD)].,
The jungle book. Volume 1 [videorecording (DVD)].,
The Sooty show. Izzy wizzy [videorecording (DVD)].,
Guess with Jess. Volume 4, Why are there so many ladybirds?,
Join Jess and his friends as they explore Greendale Farm and search for the answers to the big questions.
Guess with Jess. Volume 2, What do we need to grow beans?,
Join Jess and his friends as they explore Greendale Farm and search for the answers to the big questions.
The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that! Up and away!,
When Sally and Nick need help with a song, Humphrey the Humpback Whale teaches them how whales make beautiful music. And when Sally wants to pick flowers for her mom, the Cat and his friends travel to the rainforest to meet different creatures that all depend on flowers to live.
Baby Antonio's circus [videorecording (DVD)]
Each episode features Baby Antonio and his young friends who perform in his circus.
Dirtgirlworld. Bugs! [videorecording (DVD)].
Full of bizarre insects, underground tunnels, vaudeviilian trained chickens and performing stunt bugs, dirtgirlworld invites kids to a place where the real and unreal hang out together!
Waybuloo. Sharing with the Piplings [videorecording (DVD)].
Waybuloo is about making children happy. Waybuloo shows SERIES
Fireballs from Hell [sound recording], Rose Impey.
The emerald atlas [sound recording], John Stephens.
The vampire's revenge [sound recording], Willis Hall.
Treason [sound recording], Berlie Doherty.
Underrunners [sound recording], Margaret Mahy.
A Touch of Wind! &, Stone Me!, Barlow & Steve Skidmore.
Disaster hits the school trip when Perce and Andy rescue a shipwrecked sailor and discover that knowing the wrong person could get them blown away.
Seriously Sassy Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming , Maggi Gibson.
Sassy Wilde has plenty to say about life. She's a rock chick with eco attitude, but for Sassy it's not all about fame. There's Twig, the boy who makes her feel squidgy inside. And Cordelia and Tas, her bestest mates.
Fantastic Frankie and the brain-drain machine [sound recording], by Anna Kemp.
When Frankie Blewitt brings home yet another F-for-failure school report, his parents decide to send him to boarding school. At first he is just relieved to be away from his horrible parents, but then he realises that something really weird is going on at Crammar Grammar. Frankie discovers that the headmaster, Dr Gore, has plans to turn the students into robot-like super-brains using his brain-drain machine!
The jungle book [sound recording] : Mowgli stories, Rudyard Kipling
The white horse of Zennor and other stories [sound recording], Michael Morpurgo
Once a year, on a misty autumn night, there is a pounding of hoofbeats and a great white horse comes thundering over the moor. It is a reminder of the knocker's promise: the little old man whose life Arthur and Annie saved.
Angela and Diabola [sound recording], Lynne Reid Banks.
Imagine perfection - and its opposite.
Pegasus and the flame [sound recording], Kate O'Hearn.
Thirteen-year-old Emily's life is transformed when Pegasus, the mythological winged horse, crashes onto the roof of her building during a New York City blackout and takes her to Olympus where she faces monsters, a corrupt governmental agency, and the quest to keep the Olympic flame burning.
Pingu. Hide and seek [sound recording].,
Ten adventures with Pingu, specially adapted for audio.
Oi, caveboy! [sound recording], Alan MacDonald.
The magic boots [sound recording], Garth Edwards.
The windspinner [sound recording], Berlie Doherty.
Monster boy [sound recording] : &, Monster mischief, Guy Bass
Being a monster isn't easy. Gormy is small, blue and hairy. He has one quite good fang but his roar needs some work. He knows he's got what it takes to be the scariest monster of them all - he just needs a chance to prove it!
Daisy and the dazzling drama [sound recording] : Rose and the Perfect Pet, Kate Bloom & Emma Pack.
Emily is desperate for a larger role in the school play. Can Daisy help make Emily's wish come true? Neema wants a dog, but her mum and dad have said no. Can Rose make Neema's wish come true without upsetting her parents?
Flossie Teacake strikes back! [sound recording], Hunter Davies.
When the dance teacher can?t take the class, or the new boutique needs a sales assistant, or the gypsy fortune teller lets the school fete down, enter that glamorous, multi-talented and completely grown-up young lady, Floz. With the help of the magic fur coat, Flossie is ready for anything! But is anything ready for her?
The horribly haunted school [sound recording], Margaret Mahy
Allergic to ghosts who always make him sneeze, Monty knows as soon as he sets foot in the Brinsley Codd School for Sensible Thought that it is haunted but he can't seem to convince his teacher, the awful Mr. Sogbucket, or the school's principal.
Vlad the drac superstar [sound recording], Ann Jungman
Vlad the Drac is back in England,
How green was my mouse [sound recording], Dick King-Smith
After many unsuccessful attempts, lonely mouse farmer Charlie Muffin finally breeds a green mouse, finds true love and wins the Best of Show at the Grand Mouse Championship Show.
Mr Gum and the goblins [sound recording], Andy Stanton
Evil Mr. Gum and his sidekick Billy William the Third lead an army of goblins in an attempt to overtake the eccentric town of Lamonic Bibber.

Into Reading

Olga and the stork, written by Joe Hackett ; illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen.
When Olga visited Nana in the village she soon got bored. So when Mitra told Olga about the stork that visited each spring, Olga couldn't wait to see it. They waited by its nest every day, but did the stork ever come...?
Olga bakes bread, written by Joe Hackett ; illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen.
Olga is very excited. Aunt Rosa is coming to stay at Nana's house for the holidays and Olga is determined to make it an extra special visit!.
Olga's dance, written by Joe Hackett ; illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen.
Olga is staying with Nana in the village and she is bored. Olga is even more unhappy when she finds out she has to go to the village dance.
Olga's song, written by Joe Hackett ; illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen.
Olga was staying with Nana for the summer holidays. Nana wanted Olga to sing a song to celebrate Olga's name day but Olga thought it was a silly Bulgarian tradition. She wanted to listen to her music player instead!
The deep dark woods, written by Conrad Mason ; illustrated by Ben Mantle.
Double trouble, written by Anna Milbourne ; illustrated by Tamsin Hinrichsen.
Zack's alligator and the first snow, story by Shirley Mozelle ; pictures by James Watts.
Zack and his alligator keychain that grows into a fun-loving, full-sized alligator when it gets wet, enjoy the day playing in the snow, ice-fishing, and sledding.
Hair dos and hair don'ts, Jane O'Connor ; cover illustration by Robin Preiss Glasser ; interior illustrations by Ted Enik.
Preparing for picture day at school by choosing just the right outfit, Nancy wonders how she should style her hair and considers pigtails, a bun, and long ringlets before formulating a plan that has her reaching for the scissors.
Bad Jack Fox, written by Russell Punter ; illustrated by Colin Jack.
Seven new titles in the award winning Very First Reading series, designed for children who are learning to read. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention animals and pets (some distinctly spooky ones!). Superb artwork by world-class illustrators in a brilliant range of styles. Designed for a child to read together with an adult, with the child taking a greater share of the story in each book to achieve confident, independent reading. Stories followed by fun puzzles to test comprehension and provide further practice.
Captain Mac, written by Russell Punter ; illustrated by Paul Nicholls.
The magic ring, written by Russell Punter ; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon.
The perfect pet, Russell Punter ; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon.
Mr. Putter & Tabby ring the bell, Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Arthur Howard.
While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbour, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."
Meet the gang, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Emily Bolam..
Moo baa baa quack, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Emily Bolam.
It's a big day for the Potter's Barn Band - their first concert! But nobody can remember the words. The animals need a plan - and fast!.
Happy Pig Day!, Mo Willems.
Piggie celebrates her favourite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.
A perfect Halloween, written and illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee.
As Halloween approaches, Mouse helps her friend Mole get over his fear and enjoy the holiday.

Non-Fiction

Really really big questions about faith, Julian Baggini ; illustrated by Nishant Choksi.
"Really Really Big Questions About Faith" is an unusual and fun introduction to the philosophy, ethics and meaning behind different kinds of belief. It explores tricky, strange and often unanswered questions such as Do miracles really happen? What do gods look like? Do all religions have a rule book? And how do things become sacred? It helps you expand your spiritual knowledge!
Oil disaster, Jen Green.
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Noel Daniel ; newly translated by Matthew P. Price with Noel Daniel.
The girl's guide to fairies : everything irresistible about the fair folk, Sheri A. Johnson.
The girl's guide to vampires : everything enchanting about these immortal creatures, Jen Jones.
The girl's guide to werewolves : everything charming about these shape-shifters, Jen Jones.
The girl's guide to wizards : everything magical about these spellbinders, Jen Jones.
The magic of reality : how we know what's really true, Richard Dawkins ; illustrated by Dave McKean.
What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? These fantastical myths are fun - but what is the real answer to such questions? "The Magic of Reality", with its explanations of space, time, evolution and more, will inspire and amaze readers of all ages - young adults, adults, children, octogenarians. ... Richard Dawkins and Dave McKean have created a dazzling celebration of our planet that will entertain and inform for years to come.
Minibeasts closeup, Mark Norman.
Crocs closeup.,
Plagues, pox, and pestilence, written by Richard Platt ; illustrated by John Kelly.
Crafting with kids : creative fun for children aged 3-10, Catherine Woram ; photography by Vanessa Davies.
Where's Asterix?, [translator, Anthea Bell].
The language of cat : and other poems, poems by Rachel Rooney ; drawings by Ellie Jenkins.
Poems with wordplay and riddles and poems that will make you laugh, tell you stories and make you think, ad then learn the language of cat.
The city, Virginia Schomp.
"Describes daily life in the cities of England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), from the poor, to the middle classes, to the upper classes, with a focus on the lives of women and children as well as men."
The 1990s, James Nixon.
My Family Remembers offers a look at decades in recent history through the memories of members of a selection of families. Employing running text, featured quotations and colour and black and white photographs, each book is a fascinating in-depth look at the contrasts in life between 'then' and 'now' through the memories of people who actually were there.
Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans, words and paintings by Kadir Nelson.
An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.

Titles in other languages

Li xiang bei jing de Ailiti = The borrowers afield, Mali Nuoduo (Mary Norton) zhu ; [yi zhe Yang Jiarong].
The further adventures of the family of miniature people who, after losing their home under the kitchen floor of an old English house, are forced to move out to the fields.
Le portrait infernal, Arnaud Almeras ; illustrations Frederic Benaglia.
Ou est mon petit chat?, Pierrick Bisinski.
Weihnachten ist uberall! : die schonsten Brauche in aller Welt, Burghard Bartos ; Ill. von Thorsten Saleina.
Weihnachtsgeschichten : [Geschichten, Lieder und Gedichte fur die Weihnachtszeit], mit Bildern von Maren Briswalter.
Tiere im Zoo, [Idee: Claude Delafosse ; Ill.: Sabine Krawczyk].
Unsere Welt, [text, Claudia Toll ; ill. Jorn Burmeister].
Thomas & seine Freunde : Abenteuer im Schnee mit Thomas und seinen Freunden, auf Grundlage der Eisenbahngeschichten von Reverend W. Awdry.
Emil und die Detektive : ein Roman fur Kinder, von Erich Kastner ; illustrationen von Walter Trier.
Pippi Langstrumpf, Astrid Lindgren ; Deutsch von Cacilie Heinig ; Bildern von Rolf Rettich.
Der Rauber Hotzenplotz : eine Kasperlgeschichte, von Otfried Preussler.
Ttonggingi, Hyon Ki yong ; Pak Chae dong kurim.
Nanum uro sasang ul pakkulsu itssoyo, Kwak Yong mi ; Kim Yun jong kurim.
Kaeguri chorom poljjak, Na Ae-gyong.
Yoldu-sal nae insaeng ui hotpaljil, No Hye yong ; Pak Yun hui kurim.
I sesange taeeo nagil cham jal haetdda, Pak Wan Seo geul ; Han Seong Ok geurim.
5 ilhagodo bannajeol dongan, Karla Schneider.
Muindoeso sara on chaekgwisin Solbongi, Yi Sang bae ; Pak Chong sop kurim.
Jam jahani dur Javadiyah, Davud Amiriyan.
Ruya-yi babk, Suzan Falachar ; tarjamah-i Husayni Ibrahimi.
Milu, un perro en desgracia, Blanca Alvarez ; ilustraciones de interior, Rafael Salmeron.
La boda de Gallo Pinto, texto de Juan Alfonso Belmontes ; ilustraciones de Natalie Pudalov.
Neon, el perro reloj, Graciela Bialet ; ilustracion, Agustin Comotto.
Menique y pulgar, comenzamos a embrujar!, Thomas C. Brezina ; ilustraciones de Betina Gotzen-Beek ; [traduccion de Gonzalo Garcia].
Me comeria un nino!, Sylviane Donnio ; ilustraciones de Dorothee de Monfreid ; traduccion de P. Rozarena.
El monstruo que se comio la oscuridad, Joyce Dunbar y Jimmy Liao ; traduccion de Carles Andreu y Albert Vito.
La diferencia entre un fantasma y un espectro, Tom Fernandez ; ilustraciones de Patricia Castelao y Marcus Calo.
El abrigo de Pupa, Elena Ferrandit.
El pinguino adivino = (The psychic penguin), texto, Victoria Hurtado ; ilustraciones, Francisco Javier Olea ; traduccion, Kristina Cordero.
El ratoncito Perez, Olga Lecaye ; [traduccion al espanol, Julia Vinent].
En este libro ilustrado para ninos, un ratoncito recoge los dientes que se les cae a los conejitos para cambiarlos por regalos. Cuando deja regalos muy grandes, los conejitos, sin pensarlo bien, van al dentista para que les arranque todos los dientes.
Alicia en el pais de las Maravillas, Lewis Carroll ; [ilustraciones,] Roberto Majan.
Mi primer libro de numeros.,
Perro azul, Nadja ; [traduccion al espanol, Anna Coll-Vinent].
El hombre con el pelo revuelto, Daniel Nesquens ; ilustraciones de Emilio Urberuaga.
Marcos Mostaza cinco, Daniel Nesquens ; ilustraciones de Claudia Ranucci.
Nunca bromees con un samurai, texto de Roberto Pavanello ; [Ana Andres Lleo, traduccion ; ilustraciones de Blasco Pisapia y Pamela Brughera].
Clementina, Protagonista de la Semana, texto de Sara Pennypacker ; ilustraciones de Marla Frazee ; [traduccion, Begona Oro].
El pequeno hoplita, Arturo Perez-Reverte ; ilustraciones, Fernando Vicente.
ABEZoo : abecedario de animales, texto de Carlos Reviejo ; ilustraciones de Javier Aramburu.
A poem for each letter of the alphabet.
Milu, Manuel Rivas, Aitana Carrasco.
Las nanas de Miguel, Javier Sobrino ; [ilustraciones de] Ulises Wensell.
Josefina en la nieve, Alexander Steffensmeier.
Que calor!, Mako Taruishi.
Fonchito y la luna, Mario Vargas Llosa ; illustraciones de Marta Chicote Juiz.

Older Fiction

Great mates : 30 New Zealand stories for children, Barbara Else ; illustrations by Philip Webb.
"Stories for New Zealand children about making friends at school, in the neighbourhood, in camp grounds, overseas, and even at the far ends of the galaxy"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
The big beast sale, The Beastly Boys ; illustrated by Jonny Duddle.
The chronicles of Harris Burdick : 14 amazing authors tell the tales, [illustrations by] Chris Van Allsburg with an introduction by Lemony Snicket.
A collection of stories based on illustrations in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.
Zombie mommy : a pals in peril tale, M.T. Anderson ; illustrations by Kurt Cyrus.
Home from their latest Delaware crime-stopping adventures, Lily Gefelty and her friends Katie, Jasper, and Drgnan Pghlik face killer tarantulas and teenaged vampires when they try to rescue Lily's mother, who has been possessed by a menacing zombie that wants to take over the world.
Darth Paper strikes back : an Origami Yoda book, Tom Angleberger.
Harvey, upset when his Darth Paper finger puppet brings humiliation, gets Dwight suspended, but Origami Yoda asks Tommy and Kellan, now in seventh grade, to make a new casefile to persuade the School Board to reinstate Dwight.
The shepherd of weeds, Susannah Appelbaum ; illustrated by Andrea Offermann.
With an army of scarecrows, a legion of birds, and her friends and uncle by her side, it is up to Ivy Manx to wage war against the evil Vidal Verjouce and the Tasters Guild, defeat her own father, and restore order to the plant world.
A prince among frogs, E.D. Baker.
While Princess Millie and her dragon fiance prepare for their wedding, the entire royal family of Greater Greensward teams up to find Millie's baby brother, who has been kidnapped and turned into a frog.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies again!, Frank Cottrell Boyce ; illustrated by Joe Berger.
Garfield keeps his chins up, Jim Davis.
A collection of the irrepressible feline's daily comic strips relates the adventures of Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang.
The Cheshire Cheese cat : a Dickens of a tale, Carmen Agra Deedy & Randall Wright ; drawings by Barry Moser.
A community of mice and a cheese-loving cat form an unlikely alliance at London's Cheshire Cheese, an inn where Charles Dickens finds inspiration and Queen Victoria makes an unexpected appearance.
Quentin Blake's A Christmas carol, Charles Dickens.
The snow merchant, Samuel Gayton.
Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the wind-swept coast of Albion, with no one to talk to but Periwinkle the pigeon. Her days are filled with floor- sweeping, bed-making and soup-stirring. Her nights are filled with dreams of her mother, who vanished long ago. Nothing incredible has ever happened to Lettie, until one winter's night. The night the Snow Merchant comes. He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany suitcase, he carries his newest invention. It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever. It is an invention called snow. "The Snow Merchant" is a fantasy filled with family secrets, magical transformations and wild adventure. Join Lettie on her journey to uncover the true meaning of snow, family and friendship.
Killer koalas from outer space : and lots of other very bad stuff from The Bad Book and The Very Bad Book, Andy Griffiths ; illustrations by Terry Denton.
The grave robbers of Genghis Khan, P.B. Kerr.
While volcanoes spew golden lava around the world, djinn twins John and Philippa, with their parents, Uncle Nimrod, and Groanin, face evil more powerful than ever before when they try to stop the wicked djinn trying to rob the grave of Genghis Khan.
Icefall, Matthew J. Kirby.
Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.
The Medusa plot, Gordon Korman.
Cahills are being kidnapped by a shadowy group known only as the Vespers. Now Amy and Dan have only days to fulfill a bizarre ransom request or their captured friends will start dying. Amy and Dan don't know what the Vespers want or how to stop them. Only one thing is clear. The Vespers are playing to win, and if they get their hands on the Clues ... the world will be their next hostage.
Ivy and the meanstalk, Dawn Lairamore.
Fourteen-year-old Princess Ivy wants nothing more than to have a little fun in the company of her dragon friend, Elridge, but unless she can recover the magical harp snatched by a thieving youth named Jack long ago, her entire kingdom will suffer an unspeakable fate.
Vanishing acts : [a Madison Kincaid mystery], Phillip M. Margolin, Ami Margolin Rome.
In Portland, Oregon, between soccer games and beginning seventh grade, twelve-year-old Madison Kincaid and new classmate Jake try to track down her missing best friend, while also helping her attorney father solve a missing-persons case.
Ten rules for living with my sister, Ann M. Martin.
Nine-year-old Pearl and her popular, thirteen-year-old sister, Lexie, do not get along very well, but when their grandfather moves in and the girls have to share a room, they must find common ground.
Mal and Chad : the biggest, bestest time ever, Stephen McCranie.
Fourth-grade genius Mal and his talking dog Chad shrink themselves to microscopic size and travel through time, but girls and the school bully present bigger challenges.
Never forgotten, Patricia C. McKissack ; artwork by Leo & Diane Dillon.
In eighteenth-century West Africa, a boy raised by his blacksmith father and the Mother Elements--Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth- -is captured and taken to America as a slave.
Doom Bunny and the monster catchers, written and illustrated by Loren Morris.
Battle of the birds, Lee Murray.
"Stuck in Wisconsin, Annie is homesick. But when a giant eagle flies her home to New Zealand, it's a thousand years too early and a battle is brewing between the birds. Can Annie and her friends help the flightless overcome the ambitious raptor, Te Hokoi? Will the gentle Moa survive to live on in history? And will Annie make it back to Wisconsin?"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Liesl & Po, Lauren Oliver ; illustrated by Kei Acedera.
Thyme running out, Panama Oxridge ; [illustrations by Adam Rex Pagoni].
Secrets at sea : a novel, Richard Peck ; illustrated by Kelly Murphy.
In 1887, the social-climbing Cranstons voyage from New York to London, where they hope to find a husband for their awkward older daughter, secretly accompanied by Helena and her mouse siblings, for whom the journey is both terrifying and wondrous as they meet an array of titled humans despite their best efforts at remaining hidden.
Around the world, Matt Phelan.
Challenged with circling the world at the end of the nineteenth century, three very different adventurers--avid bicyclist Thomas Stevens, fearless reporter Nellie Bly, and retired sea captain Joshua Slocum--embark on epic journeys.
The adventures of the New Cut Gang, Philip Pullman ; illustrated by Martin Brown.
The son of Neptune, Rick Riordan.
The Jewel of the Kalderash, Marie Rutkoski.
Fourteen-year-old Petra, her tin spider Astrophil, and their friends become entangled in the competition for the Roma crown, then set out for Prague in hopes of finally finding a cure for Petra's father.
Spaceheadz, Jon Scieszka ; illustrated by Shane Prigmore ; swivel action by Casey Scieszka ; ten points of articulation by Steven Weinberg.
With only one hundred more Spaceheadz to sign up, Michael K.'s friends start planning an Earth-saving party but Michael fears the Brainwave might be used for a much more sinister purpose.
Diamonds and doom, Marcus Sedgwick ; illustrated by Pete Williamson.
Smells like treasure, Suzanne Selfors.
Farm boy Homer faces another challenger for his uncle's spot in the society of Legends, Objects, Secrets, and Treasures but Dog's hidden ability to smell treasure guides the duo as clues lead them to fantastic mansions and hidden islands.
The sleeping army, Francesca Simon.
Mo Wren lost and found, Tricia Springstubb ; [illustrations, Heather Ross].
When eleven-year-old Mo's mother dies in an accident and Mo's devastated father deals with the loss by moving the family to a new town and starting a new life as the owner of a sports bar, Mo must leave her much loved neighbourhood on Fox Street to live in an apartment above the "cursed" Corky's Tavern.
It's the first day of school forever!, R.L. Stine.
Everything goes wrong for eleven-year-old Artie on his first day at Ardmore Middle School, from the moment his alarm goes off until the next morning, when everything is repeated exactly the same way.
My life as a stuntboy, Janet Tashjian with cartoons by Jake Tashjian.
Twelve-year-old Derek Fallon has the opportunity of a lifetime--to perform stunts in a movie featuring a popular twelve-year-old star--but complications arise involving his best friend, a capuchin monkey, and Derek's chronic inability to concentrate on schoolwork.
Sammy Keyes and the night of skulls, Wendelin Van Draanen.
Junior high detective Sammy Keyes and her friends take a detour through a graveyard on Halloween night and find themselves in the middle of a mystery involving missing people, human skulls, and a ghoulish embalmer, while school presents its own set of tricks and treats.
The spies of Gerander, Frances Watts with illustrations by David Francis.
Spellbound, Jacqueline West ; illustrated by Poly Bernatene.
Eleven-year-old Olive finds herself drawn to the grimoire of the witches who built her house and tries to use its spells to uncover the house's magic and control the cats themselves, but the book is more wicked than it seems.
Sapphire Battersea, Jacqueline Wilson ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt.

Picture Books

Baby animals.,
Hey diddle diddle!,
Incy wincy spider.,
neighbourhood : an inside outside flap book.,
"DwellStudio's newest lift-the flap board book takes a stylish tour of five different neighbourhood locations: firehouse, grocery store, library, pizzeria, and hardware store. Young readers will lift the flaps and discover what's inside each building: from a fire truck and hose in the firehouse to books and chairs in the library to pizza pies and napkins at the pizzeria."
Round and round the garden! : a touch-and-feel board book.,
No two alike, Keith Baker.
Follows a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.
Max's castle, Kate Banks ; pictures by Boris Kulikov.
When Max finds a box of long-forgotten toys, he builds a kingdom filled with adventures for himself and his two brothers.
Animal baths, Bob Barner.
10, Marion Bataille.
An inventive exploration of counting from one to 10 and back again. As the reader turns the pages, the numbers unfold and transform with breathtaking ingenuity.
Bruiser, Gavin Bishop.
Bruiser is a machine on a mission, ploughing up hillsides, trampling down paddocks and crushing rocks. Until, one day, a little chick and a nest fall right in front of him. What will Bruiser do?
Old MacDonald's farm, illustrated by Donovan Bixley.
The nursery rhyme Old MacDonald is given a New Zealand twist with Old MacDonald in a Swanndri and animals in the New Zealand landscape. Suggested level: junior.
Sam and his dad, Serge Bloch.
An annoying ABC, Barbara Bottner ; illustrated by Michael Emberley.
When Adelaide annoys Bailey, their entire preschool class gets upset, one child after another, until Zelda zaps Adelaide and a round of apologies begins.
A slide and surprise animal book, [written by Natalie Boyd].
Peepo baby, Sebastien Braun.
Home for Christmas, Jan Brett.
Rollo the troll is tired of chores, but after spending time on the tundra with various animal families, from owls to moose, he realizes that he wants to be home for Christmas even if that means behaving himself.
On the road to Tuapeka, written by Ben Brown ; illustrated by Scott Tulloch.
Heka the weka meets Reka the weka on the road to Tuapeka. As they don't know the way, they jump on Possum Pete's double-decker bus along with Hedgey Hog and Dodgey Dog and Whistling Frog. Will the friends make it all the way to Tuapeka? Suggested level: junior.
Farm, James Brown.
Shapes, James Brown.
A visually stunning introduction to shapes for babies. This bold, eye-catching board book explores shapes through graphic patterns in a simple, contrasting and novel way that is perfect for youngest babies who are just beginning to develop their visual skills. Each shape is introduced as a part of a fascinating pattern with holes in the pages to inspire interactivity.
Grub in love, Abi Burlingham ; illustrated by Sarah Warburton.
Grub's pups, Abi Burlingham ; illustrated by Sarah Warburton.
One sheep, two sheep : a book of collective nouns, Patricia Byers ; illustrated by Tamsin Ainsley.
The wheels on the bus, Jane Cabrera.
Eric Carle classics.,
The tiny seed tells the story of a tiny seed that floats across the sky and eventually becoes a giant flower. Pancakes, pancakes! presents the story of Jack who is hungry for a big, delicious pancake breakfast. But first his mother needs various ingredients for the meal. Will Jack every get his pancakes? Walter the baker's cat spills the milk and Walter must make the sweet roles with water. The duke is very upset and threatens to banish the baker unless Walter can take the same dough and make a good-tasting roll that the rising sun can shine through three times. Will the baker be banished forever?
The astonishing secret of Awesome Man, Michael Chabon ; illustrated by Jake Parker.
A young superhero describes his awesome powers, which he then demonstrates as various foes arrive on the scene.
Five little monkeys reading in bed, Eileen Christelow.
Mama has said it is time for "Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed," but her five little monkeys cannot resist reading just a few more books to one another.
Learn with Maisy, Lucy Cousins.
Spotty and stripy, big or teeny tiny, 1, 2, 3, ABC...Maisy loves to learn new things and in her world, it's always fun! Do you know where a spider lives? Or how many legs an octopus has? What letter does your name begin with? You can learn it all in this exuberant and fun Maisy title, brimming over with first concepts of every kind. This is a perfect learning book for very young children, who will revel in the interactive flaps, witty art and friendly tone. This is a "Maisy First Concepts Book", perfect for toddlers aged between 1 and 3 years. It features 48 pages of bright, colourful Lucy Cousins artwork with lots of flaps and plenty of little cheeps from chirpy chicks. This is another original winner from the best-selling Lucy Cousins.
Prudence wants a pet, Cathleen Daly, Stephen Michael King.
Clara Button and the magical hat day, written by Amy de la Haye ; illustrated by Emily Sutton.
I am small, [Emma Dodd].
From the eyes of a baby penguin, the world is a great big place.
The highway rat, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
The carousel, Ursula Dubosarsky and Walter Di Qual.
The pirates next door : starring the Jolley-Rogers, Jonny Duddle.
Meet the Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family who're moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend.
My name is Elizabeth!, written by Annika Dunklee ; illustrated by Matthew Forsythe.
Elizabeth is tired of everyone shortening her first name and calling her Lizzie, Liz, or Beth, but suffers in silence, until one autumn day when her impatience gets the best of her and she learns an important lesson about tact and grace.
A slide and surprise colours book, [written by Hermione Edwards].
Purple Little Bird, Greg Foley.
Purple Little Bird leaves his almost-perfect purple home in search of a better place, but although Brown Bear, Yellow Camel, and others live in very nice places, none is quite right for him.
See you later alligator, written by Rina A. Foti ; illustrated by Ben Redlich.
Ten little fingers and ten little toes, Mem Fox, Helen Oxenbury.
Monstersaurus, Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.
Blue chicken, Deborah Freedman.
An enterprising chicken attempts to help an artist paint the barnyard and accidentally turns the whole picture blue.
The scariest thing of all, Debi Gliori.
Again!, Emily Gravett.
Bom! went the bear, Nicki Greenberg.
The elves and the cloakmaker, words by Chris Gurney ; pictures by John Bennett.
A Kiwi retelling of the traditional story of The elves and the shoemaker. In this case the cloakmaker Kahu and his wife are weaving cloaks and fall asleep and the Patupaiarehe come in the night to finish them off. Suggested level: junior, primary.
All the way to W.A. : our search for Uncle Kev, Roland Harvey.
Stanley's stick, written by John Hegley and illustrated by Neal Layton.
Grace at Christmas, Mary Hoffman ; illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu.
Night night, Petr Horacek.
Zoe's Christmas list, Chloe & Mick Inkpen.
Wibbly Pig has 10 balloons, [Mick Inkpen].
Dot, Patricia Intriago.
Pairs of circular shapes convey opposite relationships in the arc of a day.
Big yellow digger, Julia Jarman & Adrian Reynolds.
Red sled, Lita Judge.
At night, a host of woodland creatures plays with a child's red sled.
The bump, written by Mij Kelly ; illustrated by Nicholas Allan.
Eli, no!, words & pictures by Katie Kirk.
Eli is an adorable dog who likes to get into trouble, and when he eats too much, chases squirrels, or hogs the bed, his family yells, "Eli, no!"
The big book of words and pictures, [words & pictures by] Ole Konnecke ; [translated by Monika Smith].
Simple vocabulary and pictures invite young children to discover the world as they see themselves and learn. Presents the home and its various rooms and the things in it, the garden, the outside world with roads, vehicles and houses, nature, the playground and much more. On board pages.
Colors, Thierry Laval.
Wodney Wat's wobot, written by Helen Lester ; illustrated by Lynn Munsinger.
When Wodney Wat, who cannot pronounce the letter R, gets a talking robot for his birthday, it turns out to be more than just a fun gift.
123, [models by Jo Litchfield].
ABC, [models by Jo Litchfield].
"With over 100 familiar words and objects from apple to zebra, this charming alphabet book is ideal for pre-readers and children learning to read and write."
How to get a job by me, the boss, and Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sue Heap.
A young girl describes in detail how to decide on an interesting job and then tells exactly how to go about getting it.
Otis and the tornado, Loren Long.
When a tornado threatens the farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull.
A is for autumn, Robert Maass.
Photographs and simple text present a variety of things seen in the fall.
Marmaduke Duck and Bernadette Bear, written by Juliette MacIver ; illustrated by Sarah Davis.
"Marmaduke's shop was a well-loved store. Customers came by the dozen and score. From near, from afar creatures ran, flew, swam ... for a mouthful of masterful marmalade jam. Then along comes big bad Bernadette Bear, who opens a Honey Boutique, and nobody wants marmalade any more. Poor Marmaduke Duck!" Suggested level: junior.
Elmer and Super El, David McKee.
Elmer the patchwork elephant distracts his animal friends from noticing Super El's torn costume until he can escort him to Aunt Zelda who mends Super El's clothes.
The butterfly and the earthquake, written by Carol McKeever ; illustrated by Ned Barraud.
Tom's experience of the Christchurch Earthquake leaves him feeling frightened, angry and sad, but with the help of his parents he knows that he will be okay. The story is designed to be read to children by a supportive adult who can help with any memories or emotions that may arise as a result. Suggested level: junior.
Have you ever ever ever?, Colin McNaughton ; illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.
Pig Pig returns, David McPhail.
Pig Pig is concerned about travelling across the country with his aunt and uncle, but is even more worried when he returns.
A house in the woods, Inga Moore.
Two Little Pigs whose small homes in the woods have been accidentally destroyed by Bear and Moose decide to build a house they can all share, and with the help of Beaver Builders they soon have a fine new home.
A Kiwi jingle bells, Yvonne Morrison, Deborah Hinde.
A New Zealand version of Jingle bells describing a summer Christmas holiday at the beach. On board pages.
The gingerbread man loose in the school, Laura Murray ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.
A gingerbread man searches all over the school for the group of children that made him and then left him behind.
Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the Christmas baby, Diana Neild ; illustrated by Philip Webb.
Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and his siblings are putting on their adaptation of the Nativity story for Granny and Grandad. Piggity is cast as the baby, but when the cot collapses under his weight, Teddy replaces him and Piggity becomes the guardian angel instead. Suggested level: junior, primary.
What will you be, Grandma?, Nanette Newman ; illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.
Every child is asked again and again what they want to be when they grow up, but will Grandma have the answer when granddaughter Lily turns the tables and asks her the question? This delightful story is a perfect book to share with a grandmother and strikes a perfect balance between touching and humorous.
Sea of dreams, Dennis Nolan.
A wordless picture book featuring a sandcastle that takes on a life of its own.
Black dog, Levi Pinfold.
Rudie nudie, story and pictures by Emma Quay.
Fall mixed up, Bob Raczka ; illustrations by Chad Cameron.
The delights of autumn are described in mixed-up verse and illustrations, and the reader is challenged to uncover the errors.
Light up the night, Jean Reidy ; pictures by Margaret Chodos-Irvine.
In this cumulative, rhyming story, a young boy takes a nighttime ride from the distant stars in the Milky Way galaxy to his cozy bed, as his blanket becomes a rocket, a plane, and a skateboard.
Animal opposites, Jeannette Rowe.
First colours flip-the-flap book, Jeannette Rowe.
First sounds flip-the-flap book, Jeannette Rowe.
On the move, Jeannette Rowe.
Rah, rah, radishes! : a vegetable chant, April Pulley Sayre.
Photographs of vegetables and rhyming text celebrate vegetables in all their colorful and tasty variety.
The scary monster, Axel Sheffler.
When Pip comes to Posy's house wearing a scary monster mask, he gives Posy a bit of a fright! Oh, dear! But when she works out it's only Pip, she feels much better, and they share the biscuits she's made. Hooray!.
Bumble-Ardy, Maurice Sendak.
Dinosaur vs. the library, Bob Shea.
Dinosaur is going to one of his favourite places, the library, and on the way he encounters a series of animals, including a cow, baby chicks, a turtle, and an owl, and shares his roars with each.
I'm a shark, Bob Shea.
A boastful shark is not afraid of anything, which impresses his underwater friends until they ask about spiders.
Moving house, Mark Siegel.
When Joey and Chloe and their family are getting ready to move, their house decides it wants to go too.
Little Grey Donkey, written by Nicole Snitselaar ; illustrated by Coralie Saudo.
The ice princess, Mandy Stanley.
Red car, red bus, Susan Steggall.
Red bus. Red car, red bus. Yellow car, red car, red bus. This beautifully simple picture book introduces the concept of patterns to the youngest child. With an ever- growing traffic queue and entertaining background storylines, this highly original book provides plenty to amuse young readers while also being very suitable for early years education.
Love, Mouserella, David Ezra Stein.
"This is my letter I wrote to Grandmouse because I miss her. She went back to the country and I'm in the city. Mama said why don't I write her a letter, so I did."
The book with a hole, Herve Tullet.
As each page is turned, the hole in the centre of the book becomes a space for different things. Questions and activities encourage children to imagine the various possibilities.
The game of finger worms, Herve Tullet.
Draw two eyes and a mouth on your finger and put your finger in the book's hole to see all of the places the finger worm goes.
The game of let's go, Herve Tullet.
Take a journey through this book with your eyes closed and trace the line with your finger. Where will your imagination take you?
The game of light, Herve Tullet.
In the dark, use a light and the pages of this book to make designs on the ceiling.
The game of mix and match, Herve Tullet.
Turn the flaps to mix and match over 50 pictures to make new pictures.
The game of mix-up art, Herve Tullet.
Turn the flaps to make the colorful paintings into new works of art.
The game of patterns, Herve Tullet.
Try to spot more differences in the designs on the pages than your friends.
Sammy in the sky, Barbara Walsh ; paintings by Jamie Wyeth.
A little girl tells about her special pet, Sammy, "the best hound dog in the whole world," and how, after he becomes sick and dies, she comes to know the truth of her mother's words, that Sammy's spirit is everywhere.
Tin toys, Bruce Whatley, Ben Smith Whatley.
Stomp!, Jeanne Willis, Paul Howard.
Stomp! Stomp! Here comes a mini-monster - he's looking for something special ...He crashes through the kitchen and stomps up the stairs, but he can't find that special something anywhere! Just what is the mini-monster looking for? With a bold but simple text and an adorably cheeky little monster, all children will love joining in the search.
Bandits, Johanna Wright.
Raccoons wreak havoc on a town during the night, rummaging through garbage cans, stealing food, and then running off into the hills to enjoy their loot.
Sixes and sevens, John Yeoman & Quentin Blake.
A few blocks, Cybele Young.
Ferdie doesn't want to go to school, but go to school he must, and fortunately his imaginative older sister Viola paves the way--until it's Ferdie's turn to help

Younger Fiction

The naked boy and the crocodile : stories by children from remote indigenous communities, Andy Griffiths.
The complete Brambly Hedge, Jill Barklem.
The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults and children alike for more than thirty years. All eight of the classic picture books are brought together in this exquisite volume. The mice of Brambly Hedge made their first appearance in 1980 when the four seasonal stories were published. Ever since, readers have loved exploring the miniature world of the hedgerow and meeting the families that live there. In this collection the mice have many adventures, but they always have time for fun and relaxation too. Whatever the season, and whether they are by the sea, in the High Hills, or simply at home by the fire, there is always someone ready to lend a helping hand. Contains: Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story, Winter Story, Poppy's Babies, Sea Story, The High Hills, The Secret.
Ivy + Bean no news is good news, written by Annie Barrows ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
Ivy and Bean try to make money by writing a newspaper about Pancake Court but the neighbours are not pleased to read about themselves.
The tales of Olga da Polga, Michael Bond ; illustrated by Catherine Rayner.
Stories of the wild West gang, Joy Cowley ; with illustrations by Trevor Pye.
The shrinking of Treehorn, Florence Parry Heide ; drawings by Edward Gorey.
Aa boy to whom very strange things keep happening which adults, from his parents to the meter reader, do not seem to think are noteworthy.
Dynamite tales, Conn Iggulden ; illustrated by Lizzy Duncan.
Neville, Norton Juster ; illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighbourhood.
Animal tales, Dick King-Smith.
Amazing Esme, Tamara Macfarlane ; illustrated by Michael Fowkes.
The Margaret Mahy treasury : eleven favourite stories from the marvellous Margaret Mahy.,
Brings together many classic childhood favourites.
Velocitchy-raptor, Kyle Mewburn & Donovan Bixley.
Arg, the most evolved neanderthal boy in his tribe, rescues a baby velociraptor from a quetzalcoatlus nest. Arg hides the baby, despite being allergic to the velociraptor, in order to get it safely to the secret valley. Suggested level: primary.
The name game!, Marissa Moss.
In her diary, Daphne Davis doodles, draws, and documents a series of disasters on her first two days of fourth grade, most of which result from her new teacher accidentally calling her Daffy.
The vampire dare!, Marissa Moss.
In her diary, fourth-grader Daphne Davis draws and writes about her attempt to stop classmates from thinking she has cooties after what she thought would be a "cool" vampire outfit makes her the laughing-stock of costume day.
The invasion of the potty snatchers : [the third epic novel by George Beard and Harold Hutchins, Dav Pilkey].
In trouble with their principal because of their comic books about poop, George and Harold decide to create a new graphic novel about an entirely different subject: pee.
Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the carnival crime, Donald. J. Sobol ; illustrated by James Bernardin.
Ten brief cases allow the reader to match wits with ten-year-old crime-buster, Encyclopedia Brown, as he investigates such cases as toys missing from a fair, music stolen from a singer-songwriter, and arrowheads that disappear during a campout.
The amazing voyage : the third adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy, Geronimo Stilton ; [illustrations by Danilo Barozzi ... et al.].
Geronimo joins the effort to rescue Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, who has been kidnapped by the Queen of the Witches and taken to the Kingdom of Nightmares.
Furball and the Mokes, A.N. Wilson ; illustrated by Luisa Crosbie.
It's a scary world out there, especially if you're a pet hamster who likes nothing better than snuggling into a cashmere sock with a pouch full of honey seeds. So when Furball escapes her cozy cage and goes gallivanting with a gang of cockney mice who call themselves the Mokes, it can only end in trouble. Suddenly this brave little hamster is dodging fearsome winged Fevvas in the garden, and smelly long-tailed Narks in the cellar. And she'll have to be very careful not to be caught out by poisonous Floor Food, lethal Sticky Traps, or the dreaded Ole Snapper. Meanwhile the Humans, (or 'Ooms', if you're a Moke) are on the hunt for their beloved pet. And while they're searching high and low for their beloved pet, they're also dealing with a serious mouse problem.