Shelly's Picks for January

Picture Books

Snow DaySnow Day

Patricia Lakin

 

Sam, Pam, Will and Jill get ready to go sledding. They haven't forgotten one thing-or have they? The colourful, amusing illustrations make this book a must for toddlers. (NBCL X Lakin)

Princess Bun BunPrincess Bun Bun

Richard Scrimger



Eugene, Winifred and baby Bun Bun go off to visit their uncle who lives in a great big apartment building. They wonder if it's really a castle. Bun Bun toddles into the elevator. Luckily big sister Winifred follows. They embark on many amazing adventures riding up an down on the elevator. (NBCL X Scrimger)

Z - 1  Easy Readers

Tiny Goes to the LibraryTiny Goes to the Library

Cari Meister



Tiny, a huge dog loves going places with his best friend. They go to the park and the lake. But when they go to the library, Tiny has to wait outside. However when it's time to bring home books, Tiny is a great help. (NBCL Z-1 Meister)

The Case of the Troublesome TurtleThe Case of the Troublesome Turtle

Cynthia Rylant


Mr. Paris ties balloons outside of his toy shop every morning. Every Friday, the balloons disappear. Why does this happen only I Friday? Who is taking the balloons? This is a good chapter book for the beginning reader. (NBCL Z-1 Rylant)

Z - Level

Snowy DaySnowy Day; Stories and Poems

Carolyn Feller Bauer


Enter the snowy world of winter. You'll find poetry, stories and even some recipes. So put on your parka, pull on your boots and Start to read.

I, Amber BrownI, Amber Brown

Paula Danziger

 


Amber Brown, a grade-four student is bright perky and imaginative. She also tends to get into trouble. Readers will love the combination of feelings which range from tenderness to anger to love. This is one in a series of many books about her. (NBCL Z Danziger)

Fiction

Ghost SitterGhost Sitter

Peni R. Griffin

 

 

Charlotte has just moved. She has her own room in her new house. One of her jobs is to baby sit Brendan, her little brother. Lately, Brendan seems much easier to handle. However, he's staring into space and talking to "Susie". Who is she? Why is she there? No one can see her. This is a great story for kids who love ghost stories as long as they aren't scary. (NBCL Fiction Griffin)

Marco's MillionsMarco's Millions

William Sleator





Marco, a boy, enters another universe to try to help the creatures living there. When he returns home, he finds that things in his world have changed. This is not a "happy ending" book but people who are interested in space travel will find it intriguing. If you like a good science fiction story, this is the book for you. (NBCL Fiction Sleator)

Teen

SummerlandSummerland

Michael Chabon

 



If you happen to like baseball and fantasy this is for you! Enter the world of Sumerland and be prepared for an amazing adventure. (NBCL Teen Chabon)

3 Days Off3 Days Off

Susie Morgenstern

 



Are you apathetic and tired of school and life in general? What will get you going? How would you spend three days if you were given the choice? (NBCL Teen Morgenstern)

 

Non-Fiction

Invisible KingdomsInvisible Kingdoms; Tales of Angels Spirits and Demons*

Harold Schwartz

Come to a world where angels ghosts and demons walk amongst the living and anything is possible. A magic staff makes a man see ghosts, a handsome demon tricks a village girl into marriage and an angel directs a young man through a dangerous adventure. These mystical Jewish folktales are full of magic and wonder and span many centuries. (NBCL 398.2 Schwartz)

 

This CarThis Car

Paul Collicutt


Targeted towards the very young reader, this book includes many, many cars. Young readers (or non-readers) will love the beautiful illustrations. (NBCL Z-1 629.223 Collicutt)

*Jewish content

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