Clifford the Big Red Dog

Norman Bridwell

We all know Clifford. This is the deluxe anniversary edition of this book. (The original was published in 1963) It even has a huge fuzzy Clifford on the cover.
(NBCL X Bridwell)

Baby for Sale

Jackie French Koller

Being a big brother can be very annoying. Peter has had enough of his baby sister Emily. He decides to sell her. Peter puts Emily in a wagon and goes from neighbor to neighbor trying to sell her. Of course, after extolling her many virtues to the neighbors, Peter decides to keep Emily after all.
(NBCL X Koller)

Emma's Yucky Brother

Jean Little

Emma has always wanted a brother. When her parents adopt Max, Emma is sure he will be the best brother ever. Max has his own ideas. He thinks sisters are yucky. How Emma learns to deal with this situation is a lesson for us all. (NBCL Z-1 Little)

Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish

Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby love going to the fish store.. One day Mr. Putter and Tabby decide to bring three fish home. That's when they discover that Tabby has a fish problem!!!
(NBCL Z-1 Rylant)

Shoes for Amelie

Connie Colker Steiner*

This very touching story takes place in WWII France. Lucien's brother seems to be constantly disappearing on mysterious errands. His mother shelters strangers-Lucien thinks they are Jews. Then Amelie comes to stay. They become friends but soon she has to leave too. This is a very suitable story for the younger child who has asked about the Holocaust.
(NBCL Z Steiner)

Oh No, Noah!

Johanna Hurwitz

Moving to a new neighborhood means having to make new friends-which makes klutzy Noah nervous. The girl next door tries to help but Noah still has to find a way to win them over on his own.. He can't seem to do the tricks that other kids can do. What must he do to impress them before he can call them friends?
(NBCL Z Hurwitz)

Everything on a Waffle
(Newbery Honour Book)

Polly Horvath

This is a book the entire family can enjoy. Primrose, the main character is an interesting and insightful little girl who is surrounded by quirky grownups. You will actually find yourself laughing out loud while reading this book.
(NBCL Fiction Horvath)

Two Cents and a Milk Bottle

Lee Chai'ah Batterman*

In this charming first novel, you will meet Leely, the child of Russian immigrants living in Brooklyn during the Great Depression. We see how she and her siblings face a new environment. Leely also manages to be the first girl in her neighborhood to become a Bar Mitzvah. The contrast Between Leely's Jewish background and that of her best friend Francy's Italian heritage adds a special twist to their friendship.
(NBCL Fiction Batterman)

Dunk

David Luber

Chad lives on the Jersey shore. At a carnival, he sees Bozo who works in the dunking game . Chad wishes that he could do this job. What fun it would be to goad people from the safety of a cage. He does get the job but learns that there is more to it than joking and trading insults. He finds himself in a strange world where humour has more power than he could have ever imagined.
(NBCL Teen Luber)

Death on Sacred Ground

Harriet K. Feder*

Vivi, a high school student, accompanies her Rabbi father to a tiny New York village where a Jewish girl was supposedly felled by an unknown archer. Vivi befriends the accused, a Native American. The plot thickens and there are many twists and turns. You will have to read the book to find out what happens in this intriguing story.
(NBCL Teen Feder)

The NBCL has just received a wonderful series titled Great Canadians. The subjects range from entrepreneurs to inventors to entertainers. Many of these people are not only recognized in Canada but all over the world. (These books can be found in the 920's).