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Railway Ghosts and Highway Horrors
by Daniel CohenFrom the Book jacket: Feel like taking a little late night journey? Beware! Those eerie shadows along the road and bloodcurdling cries in the dark might be more than figments of your imagination. Ghastly tales of railway ghosts and highway horrors are infamous. Have you heard of the headless brakeman who warns of approaching danger on the railway, or the screaming, faceless phantoms who strike terror along the roadways? These and other spine-chilling stories are based on actual reports that will spook even nonbelievers. Are they in fact true? Do such supernatural beings exist? Only you can decide. RL 5
Moondance
by Frank AschBear has a wish. He wants to dance with the moon. But he doubts she'll want to dance with him. Perhaps with some help from his friend, Little Bird, Bear's wish can come true. But not until he's seen fog for the first time and danced with the rain. In this Bear and Little Bird adventure Bear once again attempts the impossible and in spite of his naiveté (or perhaps because of it) achieves delightful results.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
by Laura Joffe NumeroffIf you give a moose a muffin, chances are he'll want some jam ... and another muffin ... and another ... Will it ever end?
Five's a Crowd (Not for Blondes Only #1)
by Betsy Lifton Karen LiftonAccording to Abby ... For Blondes Only is another name for Pamela, Kate, Beth, and me. I feel like we've been best friends forever--we share our most embarrassing secrets, have crushes on the same boys, and eat tons of toffee crunch ice cream. And, you guessed it, we're all blonde. "But everything's changed now that I'm friends with Sarah. Sarah (who happens to be a brunette) is always reading these sappy romances about some guy named Lord Ivo. She's the only person I've ever met who says things like "fair maiden," "humble abode," and "dire consequences." I think she's really special, but the rest of the club says she's just plain weird. "Now I'm miserable--torn between my best friends and Sarah. Who said blondes have more fun?"
Teeth Week
by Nancy Alberts[from the back cover] "Too many teeth! Everyone in Liza's class has lost at least one tooth--except Liza. She hasn't lost a single tooth! And now that it is Teeth Week at her school, Liza feels really left out, especially with the meanest boy in her class teasing her about being a baby with all her baby teeth. Liza wants to lose her first tooth now. But how?" Pictures are described in this early chapter book in which second graders act excited, silly, upset and busy like six seven and eight year old readers expect them to.
The Littles and the Terrible Tiny Kid
by John Peterson[from the back cover] "The Littles are in for some big trouble! The bedroom is a mess.... The strings on the old tin can elevator are tangled.... Henry Biggs' parakeet is loose.... And someone has knocked over the honey jar.... "Oh, no!" Mr. Little says. "It looks like we have a terrible tiny kid on our hands." Pictures are described. RL3, Ages 7-10 Bookshare has many more books about the Littles family. They are shorter than six inches tall, use thimbles for wastebaskets and wear finger puppets on cereal boxes for costumes. Some of the Little's books are: The Littles, The Littles Take a Trip, The Littles and the Surprise Thanksgiving Guests, The Littles to the Rescue, Tom Little's Halloween Scare, The Littles and the Trash Tinies, The Littles Go to School, The Littles Get Trapped, The Littles and the Big Storm, The Littles Have a Happy Valentine's Day, The Littles Give a Party and The Littles and the Missing Cat.
That Fat Hat (Hello Reader Level 3 Grade 1 and #2)
by Joanne BarkanHere is a story especially for little girls who like to read about girl friends dressing up and going out together. This story is about cats who walk, talk, dress and act like people. Emma wears a small hat because everyone else does. She eats where all the other cats eat, and only eats what all the other cats eat. She wants to have lunch with her friend, but Lou Lou is wearing a fancy fat hat. Emma says Lou Lou must wear a small hat so Lou Lou angrily goes home. Hungry and lonely, Emma can't even find a place to have lunch because she thinks the food she is offered like Macaroni and Cheese and egg salad sandwiches aren't what the other cats are eating. Will Emma make up with Lou Lou and finally have a yummy, fun, lunch? Will she learn to do what she likes even if all the other cats aren't doing the same thing? Little girls will love this Hello Reading book written for second and third grade readers. The pictures have been described. It will be fun for young readers to read in the descriptions what the cats are wearing and doing in a little cat town with shops and cute cats doing what people do.
Stranger
by Caroline B. CooneyNicoletta is drawn to Jethro from the moment she sees him. But Jethro is no ordinary teenager -- he's part boy and part beast.
Freeze Tag
by Caroline B. CooneyWhen Meghan and West first played Freeze Tag with Lannie, it was no ordinary game. Because when Lannie tagged someone, they really froze. Now Meghan, West, and Lannie are in high school, and Meghan and West are in love, the perfect couple. But Lannie is determined to have West for her very own... And if she doesn't get her way, she'll freeze Meghan... to death.
Killer Instinct
by Caroline B. CooneySix teens spending the night in a haunted house must make a chilling choice in order to gain their freedom from the vampire imprisoning them--choose the one among them who will be the vampire's next victim.
Secret Land Of The Past
by Miriam SchleinWhile hiking in the hills surrounding La Paz, an American boy and his Bolivian friend discover a cave swarming with animals from the Ice Age. But will anyone believe them?
All Alone
by Claire Huchet BishopOloo!-Oo-oo-oop!-ooooo! All alone, high on the slope of the Little Giant in the French Alps of Saucie, ten-year-old Marcel yodeled to keep himself company. Like other boys in his village, Marcel would have to look over the family's cows during the summer; and the flexible, age-old rule was, "Don't visit, keep to yourself, mind your own business, attend to your own cows and nothing else." If it were not for the Oloooo! of another boy yodeling in the distance, this might have been a quiet summer for Marcel. Instead, it was the beginning of an incredible adventure.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book
A. Lincoln and Me
by Louise W. BordenA young boy shares a birthday with Abe Lincoln. The narrator finds other ways to relate to his role model, and these shared attributes help the boy gain confidence and hope for the future.
Home Alone (#2 Lost in New York)
by Todd StrasserIt's Christmas in the McCallister house and the family is going to Florida. Unfortunately, Kevin is on a plane to New York! This is the digest novelization of the eagerly awaited sequel to 20th Century Fox's blockbuster hit "Home Alone", which grossed more than $500 million worldwide.
Striped Ice Cream
by Joan M. Lexau[From the back cover:] "Becky thinks her birthday will be terrible. Becky is feeling miserable. It's almost her birthday, but this year no one seems to care. She probably won't even get to have her favorite ice cream! Becky knows her family is too poor to buy presents. But why do they have to be so mean to her? Why do they keep whispering behind her back and leaving her out?" This upbeat story is set in the mid twentieth century and depicts the everyday interactions between siblings as they are alternately jealous, helpful, understanding, irritated, and ultimately loving. Money is hard to come by for this family. Though they often wish they could have more of the things they want and need, they generally make the best of what they have and celebrate even the smallest treats. They make good times even in the midst of hard times. RL3 007-010
The Magnificent Mummy Maker
by Elvira WoodruffThe ancient mummy that Andrew encounters on a class trip to the museum seems to have special powers and makes him amazingly gifted.
Berlioz The Bear
by Jan BrettBerlioz and band are on their way to play a concert. Their wagon gets stuck in a hole in the road and their mule can't get teh wagon out. Critters passing by try to help but the final push is provided by an unlikely character.
Between Two Worlds
by Candice F. RansomFollowing her Paiute grandfather's wish that she travel beyond their village, Sarah Winnemucca goes to live among and learn the ways of the white people while remembering her heritage, until violence erupts that forces her into the role of peacemaker.
Princess Nevermore
by Dian Curtis ReganPrincess Quinnella has always known of magic. After all, she has spent most of her free time with Melikar, and he is a wizard. His chambers are filled with curiosities--especially the wishing pool. The place where Quinn could look up and view the outer world. The place we call Earth. Quinn wants desperately to travel to outer earth. To see the place where people drop coins into pools and make wishes. And one day, quite by accident, Quinn gets her wish. Now she doesn't know if she'll ever get home again...
Veronica Meets Her Match (Veronica #3)
by Nancy K. RobinsonThe Welcome Ceremony will take place upon the arrival of Crystal Webb in the 8th-floor hallway, to be followed by a private gathering.... Veronica can't believe her luck--there's a new girl moving in next door to her, and just in time, because her friend Hilary has been much too busy lately. Since her mother has met the new girl's parents, Veronica already knows the essentials: her name is Crystal, she is an only child, and, best of all, she'll be going to Veronica's school! That means she'll need somebody to help her adjust, and Veronica is certain that she's the perfect person for the job But when Crystal finally arrives, Veronica is surprised to find that not everything is going according to plan.... Read more about the fifth grader who tells lies hoping they will come true. She's determined to make life go her way with often funny results. Read more about her and her friends in books from Bookshare's library including Just Plain Cat which introduces Chris and Veronica, #2 Veronica Knows Best and #4 Countess Veronica.
Mama Zooms
by Jane Cowen-FletcherA boy's wonderful mama takes him zooming everywhere with her, because her wheelchair is a zooming machine.
More Spaghetti, I Say!, Level 2
by Rita Golden Gelman Mort GerbergMinnie loves spaghetti. So much so, that she's too busy eating it to even play!
The Lion's Whiskers
by Nancy Raines Day Ann GrifalconiIn this tale from the Amhara people of Ethiopia, a patient woman uses her experience with a wild lion to win the love of her new stepson.
Camp Murphy
by Colleen O'Shaughnessy MckennaThe mishaps and adventures of Collette and her friends when they set up a day-care camp for little kids.