Recreation

Children’s New Titles January 2012 (arrived Dec 2011)

Audio Visual

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth [sound recording], words and music by Don Gardner
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.
Design a song. Vol. 1 [sound recording] : activity ideas on the web.
Earthquake escape [sound recording], J. Burchett & S. Vogler.
Twins Ben and Zoe, now fully-fledged WILD agents, are off on a new mission, and this time Dr Fisher is sending them to China's Sichuan Province. Following a massive earthquake, an orphaned giant panda cub has escaped from the Ningshang Sanctuary and it seems he may have strayed into an area where all the bamboo has died. The panda now risks starvation, and it's up to Ben and Zoe to save him before it's too late.
Euuugh! Eyeball stew! [sound recording], Alan MacDonald.
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?
Ginger's new home [sound recording] ; &, Smokey's great escape, Sue Mongredien.
Ginger's new home: Amy can't believe it when her parents say she can have a kitten. She falls in love with Ginger straight away and is determined to be the best kitten-mummy ever! But then poor Ginger falls ill...
Mia adores her new kitten, but her parents are worried that she's so busy with after school clubs she won't have time to take care of him. Mia promises to be organized, but even with her best intentions she forgets to feed Smokey one morning, and when she gets home from school her lovable kitten has disappeared?
Happy holiday, Hammy the wonder hamster [sound recording], Poppy Harris.
Hammy is a very special hamster. He's probably the brainiest hamster in the whole world and Bethany can't wait to take him on holiday with her. Hammy is very excited too - it will be his first trip to the seaside and he can't wait to dig lots of hamster tunnels deep down in the sand! But it's far too easy to lose a little hamster on a very big beach and Bethany isn't the only person who wants to find Hammy.
Littlenose the hero [sound recording] ; &, Littlenose the hunter, John Grant.
Littlenose lives long, long ago, when fierce wild animals roam the land and it is very cold. His home is a cave, his clothes are made of fur and his pet is a woolly mammoth called Two-Eyes.
Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Super silly adventures [videorecording(DVD)].
The excitement starts when Pluto's bouncy ball accidentally hits...
Mind the door! &, Must fly! [sound recording], Steve Barlow & Steve Skidmore.
Mind the door! The new caretaker has a nose-ring and runs an ace gym club. Andy likes him, but Perce isn't so sure. He seems a bit of a bully to her...
Must fly! Andy is trapped in the past with a mad inventor. Can Perce really save him with a bagful of feathers? Or is he for the high jump this time?
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 Clumsies. Omnibus 1 [sound recording], Sorrel Anderson.
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.
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.
The stowaways [sound recording] : &, The great smile robbery, Roger McGough.
Two young boys living in Liverpool seek many adventures; then Emerson must compete with the dastardly Stinker Gang to win the nationwide smiling competition.
Very brave dog [sound recording] ; &, Runaway horse!, Linda Newbery.
Barney loves living on a narrowboat with his owner, Jim, and cruising along the canals and rivers.
Vlad the drac goes travelling [sound recording], Ann Jungman.
Vlad the Drac wants a holiday, and although there are lots of travel guides around, nothing seems very suitable for a vegetarian vampire. Vlad is disgusted and decides that there is only one solution to the problem - he'll have to write one himself! What's more, he'll take the entire Stone family with him on his travels! New York, London, Paris - where would a nicely brought up vampire like to go for his holidays?
Wriggle & rhyme [sound recording] : Active Movement for early learning.
Teddy rock nursery wave party! [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.
Sharing stories [videorecording (DVD)], Hi-5.
There's a hole in my bucket [sound recording], The Topp Twins ;illustrations Jenny Cooper.
Winnie the Pooh [sound recording].
Dirtgirlworld. Autumn [videorecording (DVD)].
Dirtgirlworld. Go get grubby! [videorecording (DVD)].
Mr Moon. Adventurous star [videorecording (DVD)].
Mr Nobody's eyes [sound recording], Michael Morpurgo.
Travelling backwards [sound recording], Toby Forward.
The vampire's Christmas [sound recording], Willis Hall.
Count Alucard, a friendly vegetarian vampire, is ready to enjoy Christmas in a luxury hotel; but then he is unmasked yet again, and forced to flee.
Crash 'n' bang [sound recording], Kaye Umansky.
The seas of doom [sound recording], Steve Cole.
The toby man [sound recording], Dick King-Smith.
The twinkling tutu [sound recording], Gwyneth Rees.
Tantrums and tiaras [sound recording] : &, Paws, claws and frilly drawers by Sarah Horne.
Tantrums and tiaras: Molly thinks cat-sitting will be a doddle. All she has to do is feed Mimi twice a day and play with her. But Molly is in for a big surprise - not only is the cat in question a very fussy eater, but she can talk!
Paws, claws and frilly drawers: It's Bring Your Pet to School Day on Thursday and Molly doesn't have pet! What is she going to do? Of course, Molly could always ask to borrow Mimi. But taking a talking cat to school is sure to spell only one thing - T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

Into Reading

Frog and friends, written by Eve Bunting ; illustrated by Josee Masse.
Frog and his friends are alarmed by a strange object that appears on his pond, share a thoughtful--if scratchy--gift, and meet a hippopotamus that has run away from the zoo.
A fright in the night, written by Russell Punter ; illustrated by Gerald Guerlais.
Horrid Henry's Christmas play, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Tony Ross.

Non-Fiction

The captivating, creative, unusual history of comic books, Jennifer M. Besel.
"Describes the history of comic books, featuring little known facts and bizarre inside information."
Crafting with kids : creative fun for children aged 3-10, Catherine Woram ; photography by Vanessa Davies.
What's missing? mindbending visual riddles for young sleuths!, written and designed by Tilman Reitzle.

Older Fiction

Lucky Luke versus the Pinkertons, Achde, Pennac & Benacquista in the style of Morris ; [translator, Erica Jeffrey].
The haunting of Charity Delafield, Ian Beck.
This is a magical, enchanting tale, with stunning illustrations that will transport you into another world. Flame-haired Charity Delafield has grown up in a vast, isolated house - most of which she is forbidden to explore - with her fiercely strict father. With only her kindly nurse, Rose, and her cat Mr Tompkins for company, she knows very little of the outside world - or of her own family's shadowy past. What she does know is that she is never to go outside unsupervised. And she is never to over-excite herself, because of the mysterious 'condition' that she has been told she suffers from. But Charity has a secret. All her life, she has had the same strange dream - a dream of a dark corridor, hidden somewhere in the house. Then, one day, Charity stumbles across the corridor. It leads to a door ...and suddenly she realises things are not quite what they seem.
NERDS. Book three, The cheerleaders of doom, Michael Buckley ; illustrations by Ethen Beavers.
When a former member of NERDS turns into a villainous cheerleader, Matilda "Wheezer" Choi and the rest of the NERDS must infiltrate the cheerleader squad and save the world from a machine that wreaks havoc by entering other dimensions.
Knights of the lunch table. [3], The battling bands, Frank Cammuso.
A battle is looming at Camelot Middle School--a battle of the bands, that is! Artie, Wayne, and Percy enter the talent show seeking fame and fortune. But only one of them plays an instrument: Percy. And he plays the tuba. Their only hope of winning is finding the long-lost "Singing Sword," the fabled instrument of awesome power.
The greenhorn, drawing, Willy Lambill ; script, Raoul Cauvin ; [translator, Erica Jeffrey].
Tower of treasure, Scott Chantler.
As an acrobat in a travelling circus, 14-year-old orphan Dessa Redd flies through the air with ease. Still, she is weighed down by troubling memories. But when her ragtag circus troupe pulls into the city of Kingsbridge, Dessa feels a tickle of hope. Maybe here in the royal city she will finally find her twin brother -- or the mysterious man who snatched him away when they were just children. Meanwhile, Topper, the circus juggler, recruits Dessa and the circus strongman, Fisk, for the job of robbing the royal treasury. Hungry and desperate, both agree, setting off a series of adventures that will take the three thieves from one end of the world to the other in search of Dessa's long-lost brother.
Spooks. I am Grimalkin, Joseph Delaney ; interior illustrations by David Wyatt.
Small change for Stuart, Lissa Evans.
As if being tiny and also having S.Horten as your name isn't bad enough, ten-year-old Stuart Horten is moved (by his very clever, but not very sensible parents) to Beeton, far away from all his friends. But in Beeton starts the strangest adventure of Stuart's life as he is swept up in a quest to find his uncle's old workshop - his famous magician, and also very short, uncle, that is.
Tuesdays at the castle, Jessica Day George.
Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday, and when the king and queen are ambushed while travelling, it is up to Celie--the castle's favourite--with her secret knowledge of its never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom.
Jimmy Gownley's Amelia rules! True things : [(adults don't want kids to know), written and illustrated by Jimmy Gownley].
Amelia Louise McBride's eleventh birthday party is fabulous, but soon her friends are fighting all the time, she gets a terrible report card, and when she summons the courage to tell a boy how she feels about him, she learns why it is called a "crush."
The other Felix, Keir Graff.
Worrying about his father losing his job and the bully at school, fourth-grader Felix has terrifying dreams of the same monster-filled place every night until he meets someone there who looks and sounds strangely familiar.
The prize, Stacy Gregg.
Will Georgie fulfil her riding dreams at the 'All-stars' Academy? It's a new term at Blainford 'All-Stars' academy in Lexington, USA, and Georgie is eager to take on her rivals once more. Having surprised everyone on the polo field, Georgie's ambitions are sky high and she's keen to take her riding to the next level. Meanwhile Kennedy Kirkwood has plans of her own, which might not turn out so well for Georgie!
Far from home, Ben Hatke.
When young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home.
The forgotten warrior, Erin Hunter.
When an outsider appears in the ThunderClan's midst, it drives the Clans further apart and as tension mounts they must decide who they can trust before it is too late.
The Affair of the NecklaceEdgar P. Jacobs ; [translator, Jerome Saincantin].
Blake and Mortimer become involved in a search for a stolen necklace, which originally belonged to Marie Antoinette and which is to be presented to the Queen of England
S.O.S. meteors : Mortimer in Paris, E.P. Jacobs ; translation, Jerome Saincantin.
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster ; illustrations by Jules Feiffer ; introduction and notes by Leonard Marcus.
Presents an annotated edition of Norton Juster's story about ten-year-old Milo, who is the owner of a magic tollbooth, and his experiences in the "Lands Beyond," and includes interviews with the author and illustrator, excerpts from Juster's notes and drafts, commentary, and more.
Theodosia and the last pharaoh, R.L. LaFevers ; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka.
When eleven-year-old Theodosia and her cat, Isis, travel to Egypt to return the Orb of Ra and the Emerald Tablet, she hopes to learn more about her origins but finds, instead, the Serpents of Chaos and a precious treasure that suddenly appears and disappears.
Eight keys, Suzanne LaFleur.
When twelve-year-old Elise, orphaned since age three, becomes disheartened by middle school, with its bullies, changing relationships, and higher expectations, keys to long-locked rooms and messages from her late father help her cope.
Frost wolf, Kathryn Lasky ; [interior illustrations by Richard Cowdrey].
When a terrible danger threatens the wolves of the Beyond, outsider Faolan must take a leadership role and inspire the pack to stand together.
The morning of the world, Roger Leloup ; [translator, Jerome Saincantin].
Monacello : the little monk, written by Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by Jana Diemberger.
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.
The Daltons' escape, Morris & Goscinny ; [translator, Erica Jeffrey].
The elves and the shoemaker : a Grimm graphic novel, retold by Martin Powell ; illustrated by Pedro Rodriquez.
"Emrick the shoemaker can barely afford food for himself and his wife, but they give far more than they take. One day, Emrick's generosity compels him to trade a pair of shoes for a beautiful woodlands painting. He hangs the curious work of art on the wall and goes to sleep hungry. The next morning, he awakens to find a beautifully-crafted pair of shoes resting upon his desk. Later that night, Emrick and his wife watch from the shadows as several tiny elves emerge from inside the magical painting!"
Bored silly with Billy, Roba ; [translator, Luke Spear].
Collects the adventures of Billy, a normal boy growing up in a suburban town, and Buddy, his super-intelligent dog.
The sarcophagi of the sixth continent. Part 1, The global threat, script, Yves Sente ; drawing, Andre Juillard ; colour work, Madeleine DeMille ; based on the characters of Edgar P. Jacobs ; [translator, Jerome Saincaintin].
The sarcophagi of the sixth continent. Part 2, Battle of the spirits, script, Yves Sente ; drawing, Andre Juillard ; colour work, Madeleine DeMille ; based on the characters of Edgar P. Jacobs ; [translator, Jerome Saincaintin].
En route to Antarctica, Blake, Mortimer, and Nasir hope to stop Olrik and his KGB allies from implementing an attack on the Brussels Universal Exposition, but little do they know their old adversary isn't the one in charge.
The Voronov plot, script, Yves Sente ; drawing, Andre Juillard ; colour work, Didier Convard ; based on the characters of Edgar P. Jacobs ; translator, Jerome Saincantin.
When Soviet professor Voronov turns a deadly alien bacteria into a terrifying weapon that could be used to devastate the Western world, agents Blake and Mortimer are drawn into a lethal, shadowy war to defeat him.
The wonderful Wizard of Oz, adapted from the novel by L. Frank Baum ; writer, Eric Shanower ; artist, Skottie Young.
Graphic novel retelling of L. Frank Baum's classic story in which Dorothy is transported by a prairie cyclone to the world of Oz, where she meets friends Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, sees the wondrous Emerald City and its ruling wizard, and defeats the wicked Witch of the West in her efforts to return to Kansas.
The Bremen town musicians : a Grimm graphic novel, retold by Louise Simonson ; illustrated by Lisa Weber.
A retelling in graphic format of a tale about four animals on their way to the town of Bremen to become musicians when they run across a gang of bandits.
Tom Thumb : a Grimm graphic novel, retold by Scott Sonneborn ; illustrated by Nelson Evergreen.
A retelling in graphic format of the fairy tale about the adventures of a boy who is no taller than a thumb.
David Tremain and the lost opals, Francis D. Tanner.
After helping the Lost Tribe reclaim their heritage, David returns to Montrose Boarding school. He is chosen to captain the school equestrian team in the Trans Tasman Trophy in Melbourne Australia. There he meets Rebecca who is trying to clear her Grandfather who has been accused of stealing precious opals. Can David and Rebecca solve the mystery of the lost opals? and who will win the Trans Tasman Trophy? Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
The golden goose : a Grimm graphic novel, retold by Sean Tulien ; illustrated by Thiago Ferraz.
A retelling in graphic format of the fairy tale about a goose that helps to make a princess laugh again.
Breadcrumbs, Anne Ursu ; drawings by Erin McGuire.
"Hazel and Jack are best friends until an accident with a magical mirror and a run-in with a villainous queen find Hazel on her own, entering an enchanted wood in the hopes of saving Jack's life."
A king's ransom, Jude Watson.
After seven members of their family are kidnapped by an organization called the Vespers, Dan and Amy Cahill must race against time to track down an ancient map to pay as ransom to bring the hostages home.
Dragons of silk, Laurence Yep.
Four generations of Chinese and Chinese-American girls, beginning in 1835, are tied together by the tradition of raising silkworms and the legacy of the legendary Weaving Maid.

Picture Books

Dwell Studio good night owl : a lift-the-flap bedtime book.
Simple text invites the reader to look under lift-up flaps to find various creatures as they go to sleep at night in the forest.
On the farm.
No!, Marta Altes.
Written and illustrated by a fresh new talent, this is the story of a likeable, well-meaning and irrepressible dog and the mystery surrounding his name. Simple, short and punchy, this is a picture book children (and adults) will want to read again and again.
Stuck in the muck, Brett Avison ; [illustrations] Craig Smith.
Babies, [illustrated by Stella Baggott].
Faces, [illustrated by Stella Baggott].
Ready steady ghost!, Elizabeth Baguley, Marion Lindsay
Cats ahoy!, Peter Bently, Jim Field.
Poo bum, Stephanie Blake ; [translated by Linda Burgess].
Once there was a rabbit who could only answer "poo bum" whenever he was spoken to. One day the rabbit meets a hungry wolf. Will the little rabbit be his usual rude self, or will he learn his lesson once and for all? Suggested level: junior.
Bedtime, [illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet].
On holiday, [illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet].
On the farm, [illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet].
In a minute, Tony Bradman and Eileen Browne.
Jo is eager to get to the playground in the park, with her friend Sita and Patch the dog. But Mum and Dad take so long she thinks they'll never get there. When they finally arrive they are terribly disappointed...Until Patch makes a fantastic discovery.
Tweak, tweak, Eve Bunting ; illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier.
While out for a walk, Mama Elephant answers her child's questions about a monkey, a frog, a songbird, a butterfly, and a crocodile, all the while teaching about Little Elephant too.
Lighthouse Christmas, story by Toni Buzzeo ; pictures by Nancy Carpenter.
Christmas is two days away, but Frances and her little brother Peter, who recently moved with their father to a lighthouse on an isolated island, fear that they will have no treats, no music, and no visit from Santa. Includes facts about the Flying Santa Service.
The boy who ate himself, written by Colin Cardwell ; illustrated by Tony Lowe.
A call for a new alphabet, Jef Czekaj.
Tired of being near the end of the alphabet, starting few words, and being governed by grammar rules, X calls for a vote on a new Alphabet Constitution, then dreams of how life would be if he became a different letter.
Strega Nona's gift, Tomie dePaola.
In Strega Nona's village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations-and nothing says celebration like a feast. All the kitchens are bustling from the Feast of San Nicola, when the children choose the food, to the Feast of Epiphany, when someone gets to be king or queen for the day. Even the animals share in the holiday spirit, and when Big Anthony smells the delicious treats Strega Nona is cooking for them, he decides that just a taste couldn't hurt, right? Wrong. Big Anthony gets his just "desserts," while Strega Nona surprises everyone with a special gift. --From publisher's description.
Me, Emma Dodd.
When, Emma Dodd.
You, Emma Dodd.
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 Christmas tree for Pyn, Olivier Dunrea.
Little Pyn finally persuades her gruff father to find the perfect Christmas tree in the snowy forest and, after bringing it home, decorates it with him.
One moon, two cats, Laura Godwin ; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka.
Two cats, one in the city and one in the country, chase mice before going to sleep.
Baby's best friend, [photographs by] Rachael Hale.
Little ones can read along as babies and animals play, sleep, and explore the world around them. Heartwarming photographs are presented alongside gentle, rhyming text that captures the strong bond of friendship between babies and their favourite pet pals.
When you wish upon a star, performed by Judy Collins ; paintings by Eric Puybaret ; music by Ned Washington ; lyrics by Leigh Harline.
The paintings of Eric Puybaret illustrate the words of the song from Walt Disney's film, Pinocchio.
Stanley's stick, written by John Hegley and illustrated by Neal Layton.
Off we go!, Jim Helmore and Karen Wall.
The boy who hated toothbrushes, Zehra Hicks.
Creepy crawly, Petr Horacek.
Ten little babies, Rose Impey ; illustrated by Nicola Smee.
The magic hoop, Chloe & Mick Inkpen.
Christmas in the bush, written by Lindy Kelly ; illustrated by Lyn Kriegler.
When a little boy spends his first Christmas after his parents' separation with his dad, on dad's new farm, he's worried about what Christmas will be like. On Christmas morning it seems like his worst fears are realised: there are no presents and his dad even asks him to do chores! But soon the little boy comes to realise that sometimes the best presents are ones that don't come from the mall. Suggested level: junior.
Fluff and Billy : do everything together!, Nicola Killen.
Fluff and Billy are the best of friends... but sometimes even best friends fall out. Whatever Fluff does, Billy copies, and it's starting to get on Fluff's nerves. Will a bit of friendly rivalry get the better of these loveable penguins?
I see the sun in Afghanistan, written by Dedie King ; illustrations by Judith Inglese.
Provides a window into the life of an Afghan girl while touching on the effects of war.
I see the sun in China, written by Dedie King ; illustrated by Judith Inglese ; [translation by Yan Zhang ; calligraphy by Han Zhang].
Follows a young child as she travels from a small town to the city of Shanghai, portraying the events that take place from dawn until night over the course of that one day, in English and Mandarin Chinese.
I want my hat back, Jon Klassen.
This is a picture book debut by a rising talent that tells a cumulative tale with a cheeky twist, aided by graphically simple, and truly hilarious, illustrations. The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as it he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this quirky take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humour and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke. This title features an exciting new author/illustrator talent, previously an artist for Dreamworks Feature Animation. It's subversive humour sure to please children and adults. It is perfect as a read aloud.
What can I feel?, Annie Kubler.
What can I hear?, Annie Kubler.
What can I see?, Annie Kubler.
What can I smell?, Annie Kubler.
Brilliant board books for toddlers based around the senses. Exploring the concept of smell, this title features familiar scenes and fun words to encourage lively chatter.
What can I taste?, Annie Kubler.
Brilliant board books for toddlers based around the senses. Exploring the concept of taste, this title features familiar scenes and fun words to encourage lively chatter.
Peepo Mummy!, [illustrated by Fiona Land].
E-mergency, Tom Lichtenheld, Ezra Fields-Meyer.
The letter E has fallen and injured herself-- which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without her?
Christmas at the toy museum, David Lucas.
One very special Christmas Eve Bunting and the rest of the toys in the museum are gathered around the tree, but what's this? There are no presents! What can they do? The normally reserved Bunting has a wonderful idea. Why don't the toys give themselves to each other as gifts?
Miss Lina's ballerinas and the prince, Grace Maccarone ; illustrated by Christine Davenier.
In this sequel to "Miss Lina's ballerinas," the girls in the dance class have to go to the zoo to retrieve a somewhat reluctant boy who will dance in the show with them.
My bear Griz, Suzanne McGinness.
Billy has a bear called Griz. A Grizzly Bear. And the two friends have all kinds of wonderful adventures together. They go exploring, they play hide and seek, they eat peanut butter and honey sandwiches, share secrets and tell jokes. They even go out at night to do some star-gazing - and their favourite constellation is the Great Bear of course. Griz is the best friend a boy could possibly have. And is he a real Grizzly Bear or a teddy bear?
Moon cow, written by Kyle Mewburn ; illustrated by Deidre Copeland.
When Milly the cow looks up at the moon she knows it must be lonely, so she decides to keep it company. The other cows think she's crazy, but Milly continues trying to win the moon's friendship. But this is harder than Milly thinks. After all, how do you get the moon to share its secrets with you? Suggested level: junior.
The grumble bee, written by Kyle Mewburn ; Illustrated by Ingrid Berzins.
Glib is too slow to keep up with the other bees collecting pollen and gets in their way. So he goes off to explore the city and discovers a secret garden. Glib keeps the secret to himself. It is only when winter comes and the hive is dying from lack of pollen, that Glib reveals his secret and is able to feed the starving bees. Includes brief factual information about bumblebees. Suggested level: junior.
Monkey with a tool belt and the seaside shenanigans, Chris Monroe.
Chico the clever monkey helps his friend Clark the elephant solve a problem at a seaside resort.
Mind your Gramma!, written by Yvonne Morrison ; illustrated by Nikki Slade Robinson.
Humorous story of a Grandma who tries to get her grandchild to speak correctly.
If you give a dog a donut, written by Laura Numeroff ; illustrated by Felicia Bond.
Chaos might ensue if you were to give a dog a donut.
The third gift, Linda Sue Park ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline.
After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.
The big snuggle-up, Brian Patten & Nicola Bayley.
Black dog, Levi Pinfold.
The little engine that could, retold by Watty Piper with new art by Loren Long.
Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.
Princess Super Kitty, Antoinette Portis.
Maggie, a little girl with a huge imagination, becomes a cat, a superhero, a princess, and more in the course of a day.
My first words, Roger Priddy.
Mrs Pepperpot's Christmas, Alf Proysen, Hilda Offen.
Perfect snow, Barbara Reid.
"On the first snow of the season, Jim and Scott and their classmates build an enormous snowman fort.
Me and my dad!, Alison Ritchie ; illustrated by Alison Edgson.
Little Bear and his dad do wonderful things -- exploring high mountains, swimming in the rain, and telling stories as the stars come out. Best of all, they do everything together!
First sounds flip-the-flap book, Jeannette Rowe.
Friends all aflutter!, Andy Runton.
Good friends Owly and Wormy are disappointed when their new plant attracts fat, green, bug-like things, instead of butterflies, until a metamorphosis
Dr. Seuss's furry tales.
Something beginning with blue, Nick Sharratt, Sally Symes.
"I spy with my little eye, something beginning with blue...and green...and brown." Peep through the pages, and see what you can see. Colourful and fun with Nick Sharratt's bold bright illustrations this is a simple novelty board book for the very young. With lively rhyming read-aloud text little children will love guessing what's hiding over the page.
It's a little book, Lane Smith.
As a baby gorilla sits reading quietly, a baby donkey pesters him about the source of his absorption.
Two little bugs, written by Mark Sommerset ; pictures and design by Rowan Sommerset.
Follow two little bugs through a series of die-cut holes and shapes as they find out that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Small Saul, written and illustrated by Ashley Spires.
Small Saul is a different kind of pirate. Will Small Saul be able to prove his worth as a pirate or will he be thrown overboard?
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the tale of the terrible secret, Kristina Stephenson.
Roadwork ahead, Anastasia Suen ; illustrated by Jannie Ho.
On the drive to Grandma's house, a boy and his mother encounter work crews using machinery and tools to perform roadwork.
Simms Taback's farm animals : a giant fold-out book.
The reader is invited to guess which farm animal is hiding beneath fold-outs that reveal a succession of clues.
One starry night, Lauren Thompson ; illustrated by Jonathan Bean.
One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem.
Sweet dreams, Clara Vulliamy.
Ready! Set! 100th day!, written and illustrated by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
Minna's family pitches in to help her come up with the perfect project for the hundredth day of school, from twenty sets of five sticks to two sets of fifty pieces of pasta.
Has anyone seen my chihuahua?, words by Clare Wigfall ; pictures by Ollie Lett.
Elephant Joe is a knight! : a tale of knightly chivalrousness, David Wojtowycz.
Beach bag boogie, written by Lindsay Wood ; illustrated by Rebekah Holguin.
Jasper is camping with his family at the beach. When he wakes up in a tent, at first he doesn't remember where he is, but soon the various sights and sounds of a day at the beach make him dance with joy. Suggested level: junior.
Rosie Sprout's time to shine, story by Allison Wortche ; pictures by Patrice Barton.
Rosie's rival, Violet, outdoes her in everything until the class plants seeds for a unit on gardening.

Younger Fiction

Mary's christmas yarn, ChildFund New Zealand.
"This is the story of Mary and her pet lamb Rosemary. Mary sets out on a journey of discovery to find out why children living in poverty overseas could possibly want a sheep for Christmas! As Mary talks to the adults in her life, she learns that a lamb can provide much more to a family than just cuddles!"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary.
Degas and the little dancer : a story about Edgar Degas, Laurence Anholt.
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.
Luke on the loose : a Toon book, Harry Bliss.
A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky.
Violet Mackerel's natural habitat, Anna Branford ; [Illustrator] Sarah Davis.
Violet Mackerel quite likes helping. She particularly likes to help small things. So when Violet makes friends with a tiny ladybird she wants to give her a helping hand. But sometimes it's hard to know the best way to help a small thing, especially when it's not in its natural habitat.
The flute, Rachna Gilmore ; illustrated by Pulak Biswas.
A carrot for Iznogoud, script: Goscinny ; drawing: Tabary.
Asterix Omnibus 4, written by Rene Goscinny ; illustrated by Albert Uderzo.
Asterix the legionary; Asterix and the Chieftain's shield; Asterix at the Olympic Games.
Asterix Omnibus 3, written by Rene Goscinny ; illustrated by Albert Uderzo ; [translations, Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge].
Asterix and the Big Fight, Asterix in Britain, Asterix and the Normans
Iznogoud and the magic carpet, script, Goscinny ; drawing, Tabary.
The Grand Vizier Iznogoud, in his tireless attempts to take over the position as caliph, schemes to use a flying carpet to get rid of the current Caliph of Baghdad.
Iznogoud and the magic computer, script, Goscinny ; drawing, Tabary.
Benny and Penny in The toy breaker : a Toon Book, Geoffrey Hayes.
When their cousin Bo comes to visit, Benny and Penny hide their toys and try to go on a treasure hunt without him, but Bo will not stop pestering them.
Toys come home : being the early experiences of an intelligent stingray, a brave buffalo, and a brand-new someone called Plastic, Emily Jenkins ; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky.
When a little girl gets a plush stingray for her birthday, it makes friends with some of her other toys as they all try to navigate in the world of real people.
The tales of Mr and Mrs Bartholemew Fox, written and illustrated by Colleen Laybourne-Smith.
Gooney Bird on the map, Lois Lowry ; illustrated by Middy Thomas.
When her second-grade classmates are envious of the three students who are going away on winter vacation, the creative and ingenious Gooney Bird Greene thinks of a geography activity to cheer them all up.
The scar, Charlotte Moundlic ; illustrated by Olivier Tallec.
When his mother dies, a little boy is angry at his loss but does everything he can to hold onto the memory of her scent, her voice, and the special things she did for him, even as he tries to help his father and grandmother cope.
The misadventures of Winnie the Witch, Laura Owen and Korky Paul.
Lily goes skitter skating, Elizabeth Pulford ; with illustrations by Aki Fukuoka.
Lily longs for Amelia's Angel Academy to win the trophy for snow sports. But when she sees her worst enemy, Wanda Westbrook, she is worried that Wanda may make mischief - as usual. Can Lily help beat the rival All Saints Angel School?
Lily lands in bubble trouble, Elizabeth Pulford ; with illustrations by Aki Fukuoka.
It is Mother Angel's birthday and Lily wants to be part of the grand celebrations. But she is sick with spottimonities and is stuck in the Saintly Sick Room. Will Lily, with the help of a bubble-soaked Frumplepuss, manage to get to the party?
Silly Lilly in what will I be today? : a Toon book, Agnes Rosenstiehl.
Silly Lilly tries out a new job every day of the week, from acrobat to vampire.
Little Mouse gets ready : a Toon book, Jeff Smith.
Little Mouse gets dressed to go to the barn with his mother, brothers, and sisters.
Zig and Wikki in something ate my homework : a Toon book, Nadja Spiegelman & Trade Loeffler.
Zig and Wikki arrive on earth to seach for a pet for Zig's class assignment.
The lion, the unicorn and me : the donkey's Christmas story, Jeanette Winterson ; illustrated by Rosalind MacCurrach.