NEW YOUTH BOOKS

Fiction:

Baby Talk by Judy Hindley

A book of first words and phrases.

Honest Ashley by Virginia Kroll

When Ashley postpones a homework assignment until the last minute, she is tempted to pass off an old paper of her brother's as her own.

"I'm Not Cute!" by Jonathan Allen

Baby Owl gets very upset when all the other animals think he is cute.  But wise Mama knows just what to say.

Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day by Robin Pulver

When the children in Mr. Wright's class have a field day, nouns and verbs in the classroom make their own fun.

Time to Say Goodnight by Sally Lloyd Jones

In the same way that baby animals stop whatever they are doing and close their eyes for the night, so a child must finally go to sleep when bedtime comes.

The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers by Caroline Arnold

When animal catchers come to the forest looking for the scary-looking, but very kindly, Hodag to take him to a zoo, a group of lumberjacks must find a way to protect their friend.

Below by Nina Crews

Jack has adventures and rescues with his action figure Gary.

Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

Hi, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.

Girls Hold Up This World by Jada Pinkett Smith

Relates how girls are unique individuals, possessing self-esteem and discipline, and able to work with other girls to make the world a better place.

Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz

A loving mother counts the hugs she gives her baby throughout the day.

Jake's 100th Day of School by Lester L. Laminack

Jake is so excited about his 100th Day of School, he runs to catch the school bus without his project, but fortunately, with the help of his principal, Jake is able to find a perfect substitute for his project.

Trosclair and the Alligator by Peter Huggins

Trosclair ignores his father's warning about Gargantua, the rogue alligator living in nearby Bayou Fontaine, and heads off into Bee Island Swamp to hunt for turtle eggs.

Mrs. Crump's Cat by Linda Smith

Cranky Mrs. Crump has no use for cats, but when she finds a stray shivering on her doorstep her life is subty - and pleasantly - transformed.

Counting With Cleo by Stella Blackstone

Cleo teaches kids to count from one to ten and back down to one again, using all the objects and animals that she sees.

Sally and the Something by George O'Connor

One boring day, Sally goes down to the pond where she meets a new friend who is really something.

Where Did Daddy's Hair Go? by Joe O'Connor

When Jeremiah overhears his father talking about losing his hair, Jeremiah sets out to find it.

The Night Pirates by Peter Harris

Despite the fact that he is "only a boy," Tom convinces the band of rough, tough little girl pirates who have come to steal the front of his house to let him join in their adventures.

Non-Fiction:

Adventurous Women by Penny Colman

Eight true stories about women who made a difference.