Thursday, May 8, 2014

May 7th Library Visit!

Batman's Friends and Foes
Adapted by Catherine Hapka
Pencils by Adrian Barrios
Digital Paints by Kanila tripp
ISBN: 978-0-06-156190-0
There are lots of bad guys in Gotham City and Batman has to fight them all. But with his friends by his side, Batman is much stronger than his enemies will ever be!

Batman The Purr-fect Crime
By Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt
Illustrated by Rick Burchett
ISBN: 978-0439-471008
Catwoman has stolen a valuable golden cat statue! Can Batman catch her before she steals again?

DC*Super Friends  Hero Story Collection
By various authors
ISBN: 978-0-375-87298-3
Batman, Superman, and all the DC Super Friends come together in this action-packed collection of five Step into Reading leveled readers for boys ages 4-6!

Batman the Brave and the Bold - The Eyes of Despero!
Adapted by Jake Black
Based on the teleplay by J.M. DeMatteis
Batman created by Bob Kane
Illustration by Dan Panosian
ISBN: 978-0-448-45385-9
The evil super-villan Despero has finally taken over the Green Lantern Corps! Now it is up to Batman and the three remaining Green Lanterns to rescue Hal Jordan and the rest of the Corps before Despero can unleash his newfound power on Earth!

Spider Sense Spider-Man - Spider-Man versus the Green Goblin
By Susan Hill
Illustrations by Andie Tong
Colors by Jeremy Roberts
ISBN: 978-0-06-162622-7
Spider-Man is on the lookout for his friend Harry's father when new villain glides by. Can Spidey find Harry's dad with the Green Goblin close behind?

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Rise of the Decepticons
Adapted by Jennifer Frantz
Illustrated by Marcelo Matere
Based on the Screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci
ISBN: 978-0-06-172970-6
The Decepticons are back, and they're even bigger, meaner, and stronger than before! Now is the time for the Autobots to roll out and save the day!

Our Tree House 
By Mercer Mayer
ISBN: 978-81577-688334

Your child's reading adventure starts here--let Little Critter® lead the way! 
For over 20 years, Mercer Mayer's charming illustrations and Little Critter® characters have warmed the hearts of children everywhere. Now they light up the pages of these First Readers in engaging stories that children can read on their own.
To ensure reading success, the First Readers are based on McGraw-Hill's respected reading programs used in classrooms across the country. Each story uses repetition, familiar words, and sound patterns for ease in readability, while colorful illustrations provide visual cues. In addition, challenging activities and a vocabulary list reinforce reading skills.

A Day at Camp 
By Mercer Mayer
ISBN: 978-1577-688365

Your child's reading adventure starts here--let Little Critter® lead the way! 
For over 20 years, Mercer Mayer's charming illustrations and Little Critter® characters have warmed the hearts of children everywhere. Now they light up the pages of these First Readers in engaging stories that children can read on their own.
To ensure reading success, the First Readers are based on McGraw-Hill's respected reading programs used in classrooms across the country. Each story uses repetition, familiar words, and sound patterns for ease in readability, while colorful illustrations provide visual cues. In addition, challenging activities and a vocabulary list reinforce reading skills.

The New Fire Truck 
By Mercer Mayer
ISBN: 978-1577-688433

Your child's reading adventure starts here--let Little Critter® lead the way! 
For over 20 years, Mercer Mayer's charming illustrations and Little Critter® characters have warmed the hearts of children everywhere. Now they light up the pages of these First Readers in engaging stories that children can read on their own.
To ensure reading success, the First Readers are based on McGraw-Hill's respected reading programs used in classrooms across the country. Each story uses repetition, familiar words, and sound patterns for ease in readability, while colorful illustrations provide visual cues. In addition, challenging activities and a vocabulary list reinforce reading skills.

The Berenstain Bears Clean House 
By Stan and Jan Berenstain
ISBN: 978-0-06-058334-7

Mama Bear is all set to give the tree house a good spring-cleaning. Papa Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear all offer to help. They start to clean the house from top to bottom, collecting things for a yard sale along the way.
A cracked lamp, a split bat, a broken fishing pole, a torn teddy bear, and other tattered things are all to be put on sale. But each tattered thing seems to be someone's favorite! Perhaps spring-cleaning will have to wait until next year.
Beginning readers will join the fun with the lovable antics of the Berenstain Bear family.

The Berenstain Bears' Lemonade Stand 
By Mike Berenstain
ISBN: 978-0-06-207545-1
Drink lemonade with the Berenstain Bears! When Mama shares some fresh lemonade with the cubs, Brother and Sister Bear have a great idea—why not make a lemonade stand and share with the whole neighborhood? Sure enough, everyone stops by for a refreshing glass of lemonade, and the day turns into a wonderful event. The Berenstain Bears books have been loved by generations of readers, and there are more than two hundred and fifty books in the series!
The Berenstain Bears' Lemonade Stand is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

The Berenstain Bears and too Much Car Trip 
By Stan and Jan Berenstain 
ISBN: 978-0-06-057400-0

This year's family vacation is not what Brother and Sister Bear had in mind. Mama and Papa Bear are easger to explore the wonders of Bear Country, but the cubs would rather be anywhere by the backseat of the family car!

The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail 
By Stan and Jan Berenstain
ISBN: 978-0394-891323
Brother Bear, Sister Bear, and Cousin Fred are determined to get their Trailblazing Merit Badge. 
They are carefully following the Bear Scouts guidebook. However, Papa Bear has some ideas of his own about the best way to blaze a trail. Through the swamp, the brambles, and Rocky Gorge, Papa forges ahead, getting himself into all kinds of problems. And as usual, the younger bears are able to help him out. That is until Papa Bear decides to make some trailblazer stew. . . 
Literary legends Stan and Jan Berenstain’s First Time Books address many of the issues of childhood in simple, direct ways, opening the door for discussion and leaving room for parents to personalize each situation. 

The Berenstain Bears Gone Fishin'! 
By Mike Berenstain
ISBN: 978-0-06-207560-4

Lifelong fisherman Papa Bear delights in taking Brother, Sister, and Honey fishing: finally e can share all the benefits of his knowledge and expertise! But the cubs prefer to stick to their simple bamboo poles, bent pins, and worms. Can simple bamboo poles really be any match for Papa's fancy gear?

Wiggle and Waggle 
By Caroline Arnold
Illustrated by Mary Peterson
ISBN: 978-1-58089-306-0

Wiggle and Waggle are worms. They live in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt.
Wiggle and Waggle work hard, but they also make time for fun---picnics, swimming, and even singing!
Meet these two wiggly, waggly heroes in five wormy chapters for beginning readers.

DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Hiccup the Hero  
Adapted by Catherine Hapka
Pencils by Charles Grosvenor
Color by Justin Gerard
ISBN: 978-0-06-156738-4

Hiccup doesn't fit in with the other Vikings on the island of Berk. He isn't rough or tough, but he is friends with a dragon! Then when danger arrives, to the Vikings' surprise, it is Hiccup who saves the day.

Disney Bolt: My Hero 
By Apple Jordan
Illustrated by Andrew Phillipson and Jean-Paul Orpiñas and the Disney Storybook Artists
ISBN: 978-0-375-84812-4
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN a famous TV canine embarks on a crazy crosscountry journey to be reunited with his beloved co-star? Find out about this determined dog and his many adventures in this Step 2 reader based on Disney’s latest animated movie, Bolt!

Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt 
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrated by Marc Simont
ISBN: 978-0-8124-8828-8
It is Halloween night and all the kids are dressed in scary and funny costumes. Their Trick or Treat bags are getting heavier.
Nate's good friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Little Hex hates Halloween, so maybe he's hiding. Or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, take the case and hunt in the night for Little Hex. They pass robots, pirates, and witches. But where will they find little Hex?

Nate the Great and the Big Sniff
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
Illustrated by Martha Weston
ISBN: 978-0-385-90020-1

Nate, the great detective, depends on his dog, Sludge, to help him solve all his cases. But Sludge can't help him this time. Because Sludge is lost! Lost inside a big department store on a rainy day. Nate frantically searches for his best friend and trusted helper. Salespeople have spotted a wet, sloppy, sloppy dog running about. Is Sludge hiding from them? Nate looks high and low in places he'd rather not look at all. But every clue leads to a dead end…until Nate realizes that Sludge can help him with this case!

Flat Stanley at Bat 
Created by Jeff Brown
By Lori Haskins Houran
Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan
ISbN: 978-0-06-143010-7
Stanley Lambchop, Most Valuable Player!
When Stanley plays center field for his baseball team, he gets to show off his flat-tastic abilities. None of the other players can float to catch the highest hits, or earn walks from the fastest pitchers. But when the fairness of Stanley's flatness is questioned by the other team, Stanley has to step up to bat and prove that he is a flat-out great baseball player---even when he's plump.
Join Flat Stanley in his third easy-to-follow I Can Read adventure, complete with stunning illustrations on every page.

Breakout at the Bug Lab 
By Ruth Horowitz
Illustrated by Joan Holub
ISBN: 978-0-8037-2510-8
Meet Max. He's a giant hissing cockroach. Max lives in the bug lab where our mom works. The lab is having a big party today. And, wouldn't you know it? Max just broke out of his tank. He's on the loose!
Most people scream when they see Max. How many people will end up screaming (or worse) if we can't capture this runaway roach? We're going buggy just thinking about it!
Fans of bugs, adventure, and surprises will enjoy every twist and squirm of this action-packed escapade.

Noah's Ark 
By Linda Hayward
Illustrated by Freire Wright
ISBN: 978-0-8335-0371-5

God told Noah to build an ark. And Noah did.
Here is one of the most popular Bible stories in a version that very young children can read all by themselves.

Would you rather be a Bullfrog?  
By Dr. Seuss *writing as Theo. LeSieg
Illustrated by Roy McKie
ISBN: 978-0-394-83128-2
 Tell me! Would you rather be a dog…or a cat? It’s time for you to think about important things like that.”
Dr. Seuss, writing as Theo LeSieg (Geisel backwords) takes us on a funny trail of “would you rathers” that makes everyone think and laugh! Seriously, did you ever think – Would I rather be a… Bullfrog or Butterfly? , Minnow or Whale?, Hammer or Nail?
Hill of Fire 
By Thomas P. Lewis
Illustrated by Joan Sandin
ISBN: 978-0-06-023804-9

Everyday was the same for Pablo's father. He woke up early every morning and ate the same thing for breakfast. Then he went to his field. Every night he was very tired. "Nothing ever happens," he said. 
Then one day it was different. Something happened to Pablo and his father that had never before happened to two people anywhere in the world: a hill of fire began to grow in their cornfield.
For beginning readers, here is the exciting story of Parícutin, the volcano that erupted in Mexico in 1943. It is also the story of the brave and proud villagers who survived the catastrophe. Joan Sandin's magnificent illustrations were sketched at the volcano site.

Cork & Fuzz 
By Dori Chaconas
Illustrated by Lisa McCue
ISBN: 978-0-670-03602-1

Meet Cork & Fuzz
Cork is a muskrat. Fuzz is a possum. Cork east only veggie stuff. Fuzz east beetles and worms. Fork likes to play hide-and-seek. Fuzz lies to play find-and-eat.
Cork and Fuzz have nothing in common. Or do they?
With gentle humor and charming illustrations, this easy-to-read story is perfect for children who are learning to read on their own.

Cork & Fuzz Good Sports 
By Dori Chaconas
Illustrated by Lisa McCue
ISBN: 978-0-670-06145-7

Cork is a short muskrat who likes to win at games. 
Fuzz is a tall possum who also likes win at games.
Two best friends. Both like to win.
What happens when they play games against each other?
The warm, humorous story and expressive illustrations in this third Cork & Fuzz easy-to-read title are sure to win over beginning readers.

From Slave to Soldier Based on a True Civil War Story 
By Deborah Hopkinson 
Illustrated by Brian Floca
ISBN: 978-0-689-83965-8

"If I was young like you, I just might join the Union Army!"
Johnny loves his Uncle Silas and his master's mule, Nell, but he hates being a slave. So when a group of soldiers marches by the farm and asks Johnny if he wants to join the Union army, Johnny accepts, even though it means leaving Uncle Silas and Nell.
Being a soldier isn't easy. Johnny is given a chance to work with a soldier named Dave and the company's mule team, but he still wonders if he has made the right choice.
Then one night a hungry patrol is out on watch across the river from the camp, with no one to bring them food. Can Johnny handle the mule team all by himself?
This story was inspired by the life of John McCline, who as a young boy, escaped slavery to serve in the Union army.

A Poor Excuse for a Dragon 
By Geoffrey Hayes
ISBN: 978-0-375-87180-1

Poor Fred. His day started off so cheerfully when his parents gave him a list of easy-to-follow instructions on how to be a good dragon. But no matter how hard he tries, none of it comes naturally. His fire-breathing skills are pitiful. His roar makes people giggle. And even though he's gulped down two people and a bird before noon, they just don't agree with him. They even tease him from inside his belly! But with some unexpected help, Fred is determined to make it right and maybe, just maybe, find something he's actually good at.
The hilarious adventures of Fred the dragon will tickle the funny bones of independent readers.

Mouse Soup 
By Arnold Lobel
ISBN: 978-0-06-023968-9

"I am going to make mouse soup," said the weasel.
"I am going to be mouse soup," said the mouse.
"Wait!" said the mouse. "This soup will not taste good. It has no stories in it. Here are four stories to put in the soup."
With each story, the weasel gets hungrier and hungrier. But when he tries to put the stories in his soup, the weasel finds out that mouse stories do not make tasty mouse soup. 
Beginning readers will be enchanted by this companion book to MOUSE TALES, and they will want to read mouse's four stories over and over again.

Jack and the Box
By Art Spiegelman
ISBN: 987-0-9799238-3-8

Mom and Dad give Jack a new toy
What's in the Box? Is it a silly toy, or a scary toy…or something else entirely!
With a limited vocabulary and an unlimited imagination, art spiegleman, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel MAUS: A Survivor's Tale, applies his out-of-the-box thinking to a book that has all the surprise and bounce of a Jack-in-the-box!

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You - Very Short Stories to Read Together 
By Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrated by Michael Emberley
ISBN: 978-0-316-36350-2
Here's a book with something new ---
You read to me!
I'll read to you!
This unique book "in two voices" uses traditional reading techniques --- rhyme, rhythm, and repetition --- to invite young children to read along with an adult. Featuring childlike themes such as friendship, family, and pets, and full of clever wordplay and humor, this book is a unique celebration of the joys of reading together.
Choose a book
That looks like Fun.
One that's old
Or one that's new.
Make-believe
Or really true.
I'll read one line
I'll read two
You read to me.
I'll read to you.

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