Shelly's Picks for July
Picture Books
Betsy who cried wolf Betsy who cried wolf by Gail Carson Levine.

A twist on "The boy who cried wolf". This story ends happily, proving that not all wolves are bad. (NBCL X Levine)
The bear on the bed The bear on the bed by Ruth Miller.

A bouncy, exuberant story about a naughty, michevious bear who leaves a surprise on the bed. (NBCL X Miller)
Easy Readers
Mama, don't go Mama, don't go by Rosemary Wells.

Yako is ready to start school. There is one problem. She does not want her mother to leave the school. The reason for this? She is afraid Mama might not return. An excellent choice for children just starting school. (NBCL Z-1 Wells)
Z - Level
On My way On my way by Tomie DePaola.

A sequel to "26 Fairmount Avenue" takes us through another year in the childhood of Tomie DePaola. You will really enjoy this one. (NBCL Z DePaola)
Fat camp commandosFat camp commandos by Daniel Pinkwater.

A very funny story about three boys who escape "fat camp" and how they seek revenge. (NBCL Z Pinkwater)
Fiction
Journey to the sea Journey to the River sea by Eva Ibbotson.

In 1910, Maia Fielding, an orphan, leaves the safety of her London boarding school to join her only relatives who live in the Brazilian jungle. She meets many exciting people and gets involved in all kinds of unexpected happenings. (A must if you like strong heroines). (NBCL Fiction Ibbotson)
Frindle Frindle by Andrew Clements.
Nicholas Allen is full of mischievous ideas. His new teacher seems to be onto him until he discovers FRINDLE!!! (NBCL Fiction Clements)
Teen
Shylock's daughter Shylock's daughter by Miriam Pressler.

I was completely enthralled. this is the story of the "Merchant of Venice" from an entirely different viewpoint. Jessica, the daughter of Shylock, gets involved in a clandestine romance to escape her father's stringint rules. (NBCL Teen Pressler)
Artemis fowl Artemis fowl: the Arctic incident by Eoin Colfer.

This is follow-up to the exciting "Artemis Fowl". Artemis receives an urgent video e-mail from his father in Russia - the man he thought he would never see again. Will Artemis be able to save his father? (NBCL Teen Colfer)
Non-Fiction
Throw your teeth on the roofThrow your tooth on the roof by Selby Beeler.

Is this what you do when you lose a tooth? Travel around and discover how children in other countries. (NBCL 398.353 Beeler)
The story of shabbat The story of Shabbat by Molly Cone.

Molly Cone's informative book presents the cultural and historical origins of the Sabbath which have resulted in many meaningful traditions of today. (NBCL 296.41 Cone)
I Love trucks I love trucks by Philemon Sturges

Every little boy (and some girls too) will love this simple book showing wonderful illustrations of all kinds of trucks. (NBCL Z-1 629.22 Sturges)