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The Flying Beaver Brothers and The Evil Penguin Plan by Maxwell Eaton III

karyn — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:43:09 +0000

Meet Ace and Bub, the flying beaver brothers! Ace loves extreme sports and is always looking for a new adventure. Bub loves napping and, well, napping. But when penguins threaten to freeze Beaver Island for “resort and polar-style living,” the brothers put their talents to work saving their tropical island paradise. Can they save Beaver Island from environmental destruction? And can they do it in time to still win the annual Beaver Island Surfing Competition?

The Case of the Diamond Dog Collar by Martha Freeman

karyn — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:36:22 +0000

Would someone actually send real diamonds to a dog? Now that one of the gems is missing, first kids Cammie and Tessa Parks are no longer so sure that the big, fat, diamonds on their dog Holligan’s new collar are imitations. But how can they know for sure? Why would someone representing the president of a nearby country send a dog such a valuable gift? In this second book in the First Kids Mystery series, the president’s daughters tackle a puzzling new case that casts suspicions on members of the White House staff. This is a sequel to The Case of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Dog.

Waiting for the Magic by Patricia McLachlan

karyn — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:36:58 +0000

When William’s father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William’s sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help, and with his sister, Elinor, and his mother, William will learn that “family” can come in all shapes and sizes.

Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings

karyn — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:33:19 +0000

When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy–until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog. Rufus is both embarrassed (what will his friends think?) and charmed by Fido’s dog-like behaviors; she obeys his commands, chews his dad’s shoes, rolls over, and plays fetch.

The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin

beth — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:38:31 +0000

J.J. Tully is a former search-and-rescue dog who is trying to enjoy his retirement after years of performing daring missions saving lives. So he’s not terribly impressed when two chicks named Dirt and Sugar and their chicken mom show up asking for his help to track down their missing siblings. Driven by the promise of payment in cheeseburger, J.J. begins to track down clues.

If you like animal books or mysteries, you’ll enjoy this funny tale written from the point of views of both J.J. and his dog nemesis Vince the Funnel.

Squish, Super Amoeba by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

karyn — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:52:17 +0000

For a single-celled organism, Squish the amoeba leads an awfully complicated existence. His two best friends-Pod, a bowtie-wearing amoeba nerd, and Peggy, a pathologically cheerful paramecium-are a constant thorn in his side; he just can’t seem to make it to school in time; and Lynwood the school bully wants to swallow him whole. When yet another bout of tardiness lands the whole group in detention, Squish is faced with a full-blown moral dilemma: in order to save Peggy from becoming Lynwood’s next between-meal snack, he has to let the big bully copy his next science test. Can even our precocious protozoan hero get himself out of this one?

Ruby Lu, Star of the Show by Lenore Look

karyn — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:30:43 +0000

In her latest appearance, Ruby is ready to take on third grade. That’s when classrooms are in the big kids’ hall, students get to join clubs, and everything is written in cursive…Ruby isn’t quite comfortable with all of the changes; show-and-tell has disappeared, and she finds herself worried about her dog at home without her.

Mockingbird : mok’ing-bûrd by Katherine Erskine

karyn — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:27:45 +0000

In Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Things are good or bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuff Caitlin’s older brother, Devon, has always explained… but now Devon’s dead and Dad is no help at all. Caitlin wants to get over it, but as an eleven-year-old girl with Asperger’s, she doesn’t know how. When she reads the definition of closure, she realizes that is what she needs. In her search for it, Caitlin discovers that not everything is black and white—the world is full of colors—messy and beautiful. Kathryn Erskine has written a must-read gem, one of the most moving novels of the year.

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt

karyn — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:42:41 +0000

When Mr. Green plants a NANNY WANTED sign on his front lawn, he has no idea the ad will be answered by a pig. Yes, a pig… A fabulously sassy and impeccably dressed pig, as a matter of fact! With her insatiable urge to eat chocolate (and feed chocolate to everyone she loves), her high-flying spirit, and her unending sense of fun, Nanny Piggins takes the children on a year of surprises, adventures, and sugar highs that they’ll never forget!

Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley by Stephanie Greene

jackie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:29 +0000

Sophie Hartley is almost sure that her dad said okay when she asked for a baby gorilla for her birthday. Soon the kids at school want to know every detail about the gorilla, and dealing with her enthusiastic classmates gets harder as the big day approaches. When teenage sister Nora leaves their shared bedroom for her own space in the attic and close friend Jenna shows signs of becoming a shrieker, Sophie finds it hard to remain optimistic. Funny and believable, the story of a big birthday will please old and new Sophie fans.