Yearly Archives: 2009
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Among the Hidden
Posted on December 31, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Science Fictionby Margaret Peterson Haddix This is the first book of the Shadow Children series. Luke lives in a place that allows only two children per family – the problem is, Luke is a third child. He has lived his twelve years being afraid the Population Police will find him. When a new housing development goes [...]
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100 Cupboards
Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jennifer in Adventure, Fantasyby N. D. Wilson 100 Cupboards is a thrilling fantasy and adventure story. It starts out in a the dry, boring town of Henry, Kansas, where Henry York has gone to live with relatives because his parents have gone missing. Henry discovers a wall of cupboards in his attic bedroom and notices that the doors, [...]
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Ping Pong Pig
Posted on December 30, 2009 by Molly in animals, Humorous Stories, Picture Booksby Caroline Jayne Church Ever wanted to fly? This pig spends all day trying, while all the other animals are hard at work on the farm. They keep telling him that Pigs can’t fly, but he just keeps trying, and makes BIG messes in the process. The other animals decide something has to be done [...]
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The Dumb Bunnies
Posted on December 27, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Humorous Stories, Picture BooksStory by Sue Denim, pictures by Dav Pilkey This pun-filled series follows a family of chubby underwear-wearing pink bunnies who “live in a log cabin made of bricks.” Fans of James Marshall’s books (especially The Stupids) and Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants will get a good laugh out of The Dumb Bunnies. Slapstick and potty humor [...]
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Mr. Potter’s Pet
Posted on December 27, 2009 by Laura in animals, Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Storiesby Dick King-Smith Mr. Potter’s Pet is an easy reading, funny book about a shy man’s search for the perfect pet. When he brings home a loud, talking mynah bird, life begins to get interesting! His new friend not only carries on a conversation but suggests some changes to Mr. Potter’s boring world. The mynah [...]
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Binky the Space Cat
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, Graphic Novel, Humorous Storiesby Ashley Spires Binky the Space Cat is no ordinary house cat. Set from Binkey’s perspective, you’re sure to smile at this humorous house pet that is on a mission to protect his humans. His fixation on aliens, or what we humans know as the common house fly, has lead him to apply to become [...]
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Wild Girl
Posted on December 18, 2009 by Victoria in animalsWild Girl tells the parallel stories of Lidie, a 12 year old Brazilian girl, and Wild Girl, a young filly. Lidie has dreamed of coming to join her father and brother in America. Lidie’s taciturn father trains race horses in Queens, New York, and her brother is training to become a jockey. They think of [...]
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Molly Moon’s Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Posted on December 16, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, Fantasyby Georgia Byng I may have been hypnotized into reading this book by it’s sparkling, spiraling cover – or maybe it was because I love pugs! Anyway, it was an entertaining read about an orphan named Molly Moon who has lived all her life in a horrible orphanage in England until she discovers her way [...]
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On the Road
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Early Chapter Books, Humorous Storiesby Lucy Nolan This is the second book featuring characters Down Girl and Sit. This funny story follows two dogs, one that narrates their adventures, as they travel with their owners and sometimes get into trouble. A good read for kids ready to move up from Easy Readers. Other books in the series: Down Girl [...]
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Eloise
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Humorous Stories, Picture Booksby Kay Thompson Eloise is a precocious little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City and makes every day an adventure – and also plenty of trouble for all the adults around her. She is six years old and never gets bored. Her activities include braiding her turtle Skipperdee’s ears, making [...]
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