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Whatever After #3: Sink or Swim
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Sarah Mlynowski
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 176
Once again my brother and I are in hot water . . .We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident. But when our magic mirror pulls us into the story of the Little Mermaid, we have no choice but to try and rewrite it. Let's just say the original story does NOT end happily!Now we need to:- Convince our mermaid to keep her tail- Plan a royal wedding- Avoid getting eaten by sharksWe've got to find a happy ending for the Little Mermaid . . . before she's fish food and we're lost at sea forever! more
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The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Todd Harris
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Walden Pond Press (2013, Apr 30th).
Pages: 496
Prince Liam, Prince Frederic, Prince Duncan, and Prince Gustav, the charming princes from the fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Briar Rose, saved the countryside from an evil witch in The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. And now, they have to save the day again, by keeping a magical object from falling into the hands of power-mad warlords who would use it for evil. The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle is the second in Christopher Healy’s funny and action-packed middle-grade series, the perfect pick for kids who love the Shrek movies and readers who like their fantasy adventures with a heaping helping of humor. more
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The Abandoned (New York Review Children's Collection)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Paul Gallico
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: NYR Children's Collection (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 320
London hasn’t been kind to Peter, a lonely boy whose parents are always out at parties, and though Peter would love to have a cat for company, his nanny won’t hear of it. One day, as Peter is walking out the door, he sees a truck bearing down on a tabby. Dashing out to save the cat, he is struck by the oncoming truck himself. Everything is different when Peter comes to: He has fur, whiskers, and claws; he has become a cat himself! But London isn’t any kinder to cats than it is to children. Jennie, a savvy stray who takes charge of Peter, knows that all too well. Jennie schools young Peter in the ways of cats, including how to sniff out a nice napping spot, the proper way to dine on mouse, and the single most important tactic a cat can learn: “When in doubt, wash. more
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Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN
Format: Paperback
Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (2013, May 15th).
Pages: 363
From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this treasured parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. It also presents a proven eight-step behavior management plan specifically designed for 6- to 18-year-olds with ADHD. Offering encouragement, guidance, and loads of practical tips, Dr. Barkley helps you: *Make sense of your child's symptoms. *Get an accurate diagnosis. *Work with school and health care professionals to get needed support. *Learn parenting techniques that promote better behavior. *Strengthen your child's academic and social skills. *Use rewards and incentives effectively. *Restore harmony at home. Updated throughout with current research and resources, the third edition includes the latest facts about medications and about what causes (and doesn't cause) ADHD. more
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Penguin on Vacation
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Salina Yoon
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker Childrens; 1 edition (2013, Apr 16th).
Pages: 40
Penguin is tired of the snow and cold-so he decides to visit the beach! But when his favorite activities like skiing and skating don't work so well on sand, can a new friend help Penguin learn how to have fun in the sun? Seasoned illustrator Salina Yoon's charming text and bright, energetic illustrations ensure that readers will be clamoring for more Penguin stories-wherever they make their home! more
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Rechenka's Eggs (Paperstar)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Patricia Polacco
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin; PAP/CAS RE edition (1996, Mar 19th).
Pages: 32
Preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival, Old Babushka takes in Rechenka, an injured goose, who shows her that miracles can really happen, in a story that is enhanced by illustrations of Ukrainian painted eggs. Reprint. Reading Rainbow. PW. AB. NYT. more
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Tea Rex
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Molly Idle
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Juvenile (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 40
Some tea parties are for grown-ups. Some are for girls. But this tea party is for a very special guest. And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs, and good conversation, and yummy food. But sometimes that is not enough for special guests, especially when their manners are more Cretaceous than gracious . . . Introducing Tea Rex, a guest that just about any child would love to have to tea! more
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Steam Train, Dream Train
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books (2013, Apr 16th).
Pages: 40
The team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site returns with another fabulous book for bedtime! The dream train pulls into the station, and one by one the train cars are loaded: polar bears pack the reefer car with ice cream, elephants fill the tanker cars with paints, tortoises stock the auto rack with race cars, bouncy kangaroos stuff the hopper car with balls. Sweet and silly dreams are guaranteed for any budding train enthusiasts! more
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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ji-li Jiang
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins; First HarperTrophy Edition edition (1998, Sep 4th).
Pages: 320
In 1966 Ji-li Jiang turned twelve. An outstanding student and leader, she had everything: brains, the admiration of her peers, and a bright future in China′s Communist Party. But that year China′s leader, Mao Ze-dong, launched the Cultural Revolution, and everything changed. Over the next few years Ji-li and her family were humiliated and scorned by former friends, neighbors, and co-workers. They lived in constant terror of arrest. Finally, with the detention of her father, Ji-li faced the most difficult choice of her life. Told with simplicity and grace, this is the true story of one family′s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. more
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jennifer Berne
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books (2013, Apr 23rd).
Pages: 56
A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life. more
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