by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Mystery
Ben hardly settles into his uncle’s house in America before there are sinister phone calls, a break-in, and a murder. Odd answers to his telegrams sent to his big sister Liza’s new boarding school in Switzerland, no way to contact his parents on yet another business...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Eddie is the son of a lobsterman. His family has been trapping lobsters in a small Massachusetts community for generations. Lately, someone has been stealing lobsters from traps, and by accident, Eddie finds the thieves hiding places for their “loot.” With...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Fiction
Joe the giraffe is looking for an adventure, but first he must convince his low-key turtle friend, Sparky to join him. While taking a walk together through Safari Land, the cage less zoo where the two friends live, Joe discovers some new friends, who are actually...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
This book gives the young a sensory approach to learning this dark color. Full color photographs invite the reader to interact with things that represent the color black by touch and lifting flaps. I particularly liked the way the sense of smell was included with a...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
A sheep farmer out with his flock on a snowy spring day finds an abandoned lamb alone and frightened. He takes it home and bottle feeds it. The family names the lamb Charlie and they care for him since no ewe can be found. The farmer’s sheepdog, Tess, quickly...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
Tradition is such an important part of the Christmas season and this thoughtful little book is all about carrying on the rituals and routines that lend such meaning to this time of year. This is the story of a family with three little girls, Hazel, Pearl and little...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
Know a reluctant reader? Here is a book he or she will love to read! This little boy does not want to read this book. He lists off a whole slew of excuses that can delay his reading. Before he will read he needs water, to scratch, floss his teeth, well you get the...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 2011 | Science Fiction
New meaning is given to detention when instead of a mild punishment: it means your death sentence. Benson Fisher is unaware of the secret workings of Maxfield Academy when he applies for a scholarship to the prestigious private school. However, when he first...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
What do you want to be when you grow up? — a question every child is asked. Author Lloyd-Jones explains jobs, interviews, resumes and bosses with child friendly terms, illustrations and lists. Advice from the savvy narrator includes: “A good job to get is...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 1, 2011 | Picture Book
Oh, why did Mrs. Perkins have to assign a project on patriotism. Patriotism isn’t like crocodiles or spaceships. You can’t see patriotism so you can’t draw it. Caleb is struggling to come up with an idea for the project. Tomorrow night all the...
