Children titles, new releases for June 2015.
CHILDREN
Lacey, Josh
DRAGONERO
The Dragonsitter
PB (EK40171) 2014 9788494208188 $9.99
64 pp. Grades 2-3
A little boy complains to his uncle in a series of emails about how hard it is to pet sit his dragon. Readers will love seeing the hilarious havoc the dragon causes.
Lacey, Josh
DRAGONERO DESPEGA
The Dragonsitter Takes Off
PB (EK40180) 2014 8494208195/9788494208195 $9.99
76 pp. Grades 2-3
Uncle Manuel leaves his dragon Ziggy with Eduardo while he goes to a retreat. Eduardo discovers that Ziggy is actually a girl dragon when she lays an egg in the linen closet and, days later, out hatches a baby dragon. In this hilarious book, told through a series of emails, Eduardo has to deal with more dragons and antics than he ever could have imagined.
Stilton, Geronimo
LOS PREHISTORRATONES 8: ¡TREMENDOSAURIOS A LA CARGA!
Cavemice 8: I'm a Scaredy-Mouse
PB (NGP40152) 2014 9788408131960 $12.99
128 pp. Grades 3-5
When Benjamin saves a baby dinosaur from the river, he has no idea the trouble it will cause. Can the Cavemice find its family before it's too late?
Stilton, Geronimo
LOS PREHISTORRATONES 9:
MUERDOSAURIO EN EL MAR...¡TESORO POR RESCATAR!
Cavemice 9: Surfing for Secrets
PB (NGP40151) 2015 9788408136866 $12.99
128 pp. Grades 3-5
A mysterious rodent becomes shipwrecked on Mouse Island. He is a prehistoric pirate looking for treasure. Geronimo and his family decide to help him in his search and end of on an adventure of a lifetime.
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Flechsig, Dorothea
SÁNDOR EL MURCIÉLAGO INTELIGENTE
Sandor, the Intelligent Bat
HC (PV40122) 2014 9583044946/9789583044946 $14.99
108 pp. Grades 3-5
Sandor is a very intelligent talking bat that lives unnoticed in the blinds of a classroom. One day he befriends a student named Jendrik. The two end up spending a lot of time together and even end up finding lost treasure! Interesting facts about bats are presented at the end of this book, making it something that can be used cross curriculum.
Flechsig, Dorothea
SÁNDOR AVENTURA EN TRANSILVANIA
Sandor's Adventure in Transylvania
HC (PV40123) 2014 9789583044939 $14.99
116 pp. Grades 3-5
With the reward money Jendrik is given for finding the lost treasure, Jendrik and his family take a trip to Transylvania, Sandor's homeland. The adventure begins the moment they land. Sandor and Jendrik are on the trail of a thief and they follow him through fortified buildings, secret passageways, and dark forests. Factual information about Transylvania is provided at the end of the book.
Mantegazza, Giovanna
¿CÓMO CANTAS TÚ?
What Do You Say?
Board Bk (PV40198) 2014 9789587665819 $14.99
24 pp. Grades PreK-K
This rhyming board book teaches young children about different animal sounds.
Mantegazza, Giovanna
CONTEMOS JUNTOS
Let's Count Together
Board Bk (PV40191) 2014 9789587665826 $14.99
24 pp. Grades PreK-K
The interactive format of this book and the animal rhymes make a fun game out of counting to ten.
Angleberger, Tom
EL SECRETO DE FORTUNE WOOKIEE
The Secret of Fortune Wookiee
PB (VS40066) 2014 9789876128704 $12.99
218 pp. Grades 5-8
With Dwight at another school, the kids at McQuarrie Middle School do not have access to Origami Yoda's advice. One day Sara comes to McQuarrie with something she said she got from Dwight...something big and hairy. It's a Fortune Wookiee. If that's not strange enough, rumors are circulating that Dwight has become a normal kid. His old friends have to remind him that his weirdness is endearing.
Blade, Adam
CRETA, EL TERROR ALADO
Creta, the Winged Terror
PB (NGP40153) 2014 9788408132035 $15.99
192 pp. Grades 3-5
The diabolical Malvel has Creta under his control. Creta has the ability to expel thousands of dangerous insects from his body. Tom must figure out how to defeat a beast with this special power.
García Besné, Mercedes
HIC
Hiccup
HC (OC40081) 2014
9786074009545 $16.99
32 pp. Grades K-2
A little baby wakes up in the middle of the night with hiccups. All the neighbors come by to offer advice on how to cure them.
Becker, Helene
¿CUÁL ES LA GRAN IDEA?
What's the Big Idea?PB (PV40184) 2014 9583043680/9789583043680 $23.99
100 pp. Grades 4-6
Did you know that the first wheel was not invented for transportation or that the system used to create computers was based on the functionality of a sewing machine? In a fun way, this book teaches the history behind inventions that have changed the way we live, from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present. Important details appear at the bottom of each page, including the name of the inventor, the time period, and the place where it occurred.
Souza, Claudia
DENTRO DE ESTE LIBRO VIVEN DOS COCODRILOS
Two Crocodiles Live Inside This Book
HC (VS40201) 2014 9789876126397 $15.99
32 pp. Grades 1-3
The little boy in this book is not afraid of snakes, getting in trouble at school or the dark. He fears crocodiles, especially the two that live inside a certain book. His mother tells him that he shouldn't worry about them because one day he will realize that what scares him today will not seem so terrifying in the future.
Badstuber, Martina
¡EL BOGAVANTE CUMPLE 100 AÑOS!
The Lobster Turns 100!
HC (JV40085) 2015 9788426141279 $24.99
32 pp. Grades 2-4
Presented in picture book format, this book teaches children about the amazing life spans of some animal species. It introduces readers to the life stories of Harriet the tortoise that lived to 176 in an Australian zoo, Tata the magpie that lived to 59 after being rescued as an injured chick, and a whale from Greenland that was captured at 211 years of age, just to name a few!
Robert, Nadine
EL BUEN GORILA
The Good Gorilla
HC (JV40084) 2014 9788426141231 $26.99
40 pp. Grades 1-3
This picture book about a young gorilla who helps out his aging grandfather presents a wonder way to teach children to be careful of accusing people of something until they are sure of their guilt. It also introduces them to different types of monkeys.
Da Coll, Ivar
HISTORIAS DE EUSEBIO
The Eusebio Tales
PB (BAB40134) 2014 9789588841908 $13.99
96 pp. Grades 1-3
Originally published as three individual books, Historias de Eusebio contains Torta de cumpleaños, Garabato, and Tengo miedo. The protagonist of each one is Eusebio, an endearing character whose positive outlook is contagious.
Child, Lauren
EL NIÑO NUEVO
The New Small Person
HC (JV40086) 2015 9788426141330 $25.99
32 pp. Grades K-2
Elmore Green is quite content being an only child. He has a room all to himself and he does not have to share his things, especially his beloved jelly beans. Everything changes one day when a new small person is brought home.
Gale, Emily
ELIZA BOOM DIARIO 2: EL FISS-ZUMM MISTERIOSO
Eliza Boom's Diary 2
PB (BU40137) 2015 9788469602386 $14.99 128 pp. Grades 3-5 When Eliza's dog Einstein falls in love with the dog next door, things mysteriously go missing from the house.
Albo, Pablo
LA EXTRAÑA ORQUESTA
The Strange Orchestra
HC (ED40187) 2014 9788468309217 $11.99
36 pp. Grades K-2
A little boy will do anything to prevent his grandfather from singing with the orchestra he wants to form. After some failed yet melodic attempts at finding a singer, the grandfather comes up with a surprising suggestion. The musicality of the text makes this a great read aloud.
García-Siñeriz, Ana
MISTERIO EN VENECIA
Mystery in Venice
HC (NGP40155) 2014 9788408133834 $17.99
176 pp Grades 6-8
Amanda has disappeared! Zoe and the band travel to Venice to find her. They arrive at the same time as the city's film festival. There, amongst all the silver screen stars, parties, and gondolas, they must unravel the mystery and locate Amanda.
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