New Elementary Titles

November 24th-26th, 2014

Byars, Betsy Cromer. The Golly Sisters go West. 1st Harper Trophy ed.

May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.

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Calmenson, Stephanie. The Little Mermaid. 1st Random House ed.

Ariel desires to be human after saving the handsome Prince Eric during a storm at sea.

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Heidi.

Read it yourself is a series of popular, traditional tales written in a simple way for children who are learning to read. Heidi is at level 4, which contains longer stories for more fluent readers.

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Grindley, Sally. Heidi. Orlando, Fla. : Family Learning, c1998.

An abbreviated version of the tale of the Swiss orphan who is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

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Walkup, Janna C., 1970-. Book of manners for boys.

For more than 25 years Precious Moments® artist Sam Butcher's charming boys and girls have touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Now the curious, teddy-bear-toting darlings grace the pages of Precious Moments Book of Manners for Boys and help kids aged 2-6 learn to speak and listen politely be kind in all situations practice hospitality as a host or guest get along with pals and peers make mealtimes greatFun for parents and boys to read together, this colorful book offers age-appropriate ideas and examples to help children understand how manners really are a part of their lives-and how good manners are a blessing to them and to those around them.

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Voake, Charlotte. Ginger.

Ginger is a very contented cat until his owner brings home a naughty black kitten and Ginger's blissful world is turned upside down So Ginger decides to leave home. His owner brings him back, and soon she finds Ginger and the kitten both in a cardboard box happy together.

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Borkin, Jeff. Blue's beach day.


Blue and her friends spend a fun day at the beach building a sandcastle.

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Philip, Neil. Robin Hood. 1st American ed.

Read by Ioan Gruffudd. Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

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Haldane, Elizabeth. Truck.

Little ones will love to follow the action as they climb aboard a truck, taking a look at the many uses of the biggest vehicles on the road, including tankers, logging trucks and road trains. Truck, new in the Machines at Work series, brings to life the excitement of these exciting machines. Supports the National Curriculum.

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