New non-fiction titles now available

The Little Red Elf by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
This is a different version of The Little Red Hen that is set at the North Pole. A little elf asks the penguin, the hare, and the reindeer for help. They do not assist her with any of the work. But when it comes time to open presents they sure want to help with that. What will the presents be?

Tyrannosaurus Math by Michelle Markel
What a great math book! When a baby dinosaur cracks out of his shell, he starts counting right away so his mother names him Tyrannosaurus Math. He does all kinds of math calculations through the book. A very clever book!

The Day-Glo Brothers by Christ Barton
This is the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer who created colors that glow. The front of the book even has the bright colors and it looks like the words are glowing.

The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee is an adaption of the song The Green Grass Grew All Around that teaches about the rainforest.

About Penguins by Cathryn Sill
This is a very informative book about the seventeen different kinds of penguins. This is very appropiate for small children.

Dewey There's a Cat in the Library by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter
This is a delightful children's version of Dewey based on the true story about a kitten that is left in the book return at a library.

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry by Jack Prelutsky
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee teaches children (and adults) about how to write a poem. This is a very comical book.

The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes
This is a book that recounts the poem by Langston Hughes that captures the strength and courage of black people in America.

All Stations! Distress! by Don Brown
This book is about the sinking of the Titanic.

Down the Colorado by Deborah Kogan Ray
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee tells the story of John Wesley Powell, who lead the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River.

Sasha and Malia Obama by Sarah Tieck
This book tells about the lives of Sasha and Malia.

Battling in the Pacific by Susan Provost Beller
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee teaches about soldiering during World War II.

More new pictures books for you to enjoy:

There's a Wolf at the Door retold by Zoe B. Alley
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee has five classic tales about "the wolf". It is in graphic novel form and has a few twists and turns from the original versions.

The Marshmallow Incident by Judi Barrett
This is a right up there with Judi Barrett's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs book. The towns of Left and Right are separated by a yellow dotted line. One day a young man falls and ends up on the wrong side. This causes the knights (who protect the line) to start firing. . . marshmallows. . . into the towns. Chaos erupted. Marshmallows were everywhere. What will happen to the towns of Left and Right? Will they become friendly or go back to the way it used to be? This is a fun book with so many clever parts you won't want to miss it.

Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee is a story about the things that really matter. A young boy wants a pair of "cool" shoes just like a classmate has, but they are too expensive. Once he gets a pair (that don't fit) he realizes that the things he already has are worth more than the things he really wants.

Bedtime in the Jungle by John Butler
This is delightful book about baby jungle animals and their parents as they get ready for bed. The illustrations are wonderful!

Dirty Joe The Pirate by Bull Harley
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee set in rhyme is about the pirate Dirty Joe. The treasure he seeks. . . dirty socks! One day he comes up against Stinky Annie. The treasure she seeks. . .underwear! Who will be victorious?

Horace and Morris Say Cheese (which makes Dolores sneeze!) by James Howe
Horace, Morris, and Dolores LOVE cheese! They are mice. The only problem is. . . Dolores finds out she is allergic to cheese. She ends up eating peanut butter sandwiches cut into different shapes. That doesn't quite satisfy her craving for cheese. But, in the end she solves her problem.

Chaucer's First Winter by Stephen Krensky
Chaucer knows that bears are supposed to hibernate during the winter, but he stays up with his friends to discover what winter is all about.

Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School by Herman Parish
As you know, Amelia Bedilia does EXACTLY as she is told. This story is about a young Amelia Bedilia and how she does EXACTLY what the teacher says on the first day of school.

How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer
This is a very thoughtful book. Grandpa explains to Felix that everyone has a bucket. When bad things happen, the bucket loses water. When good things happen, the bucket fills with water. Felix finds out that how he acts and treats others makes a difference in their buckets as well as his.

Acorns Everywhere! by Kevin Sherry
Squirrel will hide the acorns, but will he remember where he put them?

Pouch by David Ezra Stein
When Baby Joey hops from his mama's pouch for the first time he sees a bee, gets scared, and hops right back into the pouch. When he hops out the second time he meets another animal, gets scared, and hops back in again. This happens several times until he meets another creature that he is not so scared of. What do you think that creaure might be?

More Young Hoosier Award Nominees 2010-2011

Tadpole Rex-A tiny primordial tadpole grows into a frog, feeling just as strong and powerful as the huge tyrannosaurus rex that stomps through the mud.






Badger's Fancy Meal - Badger is bored with the same old meals, but his search for more exciting food only leads to trouble.








The Dog Who Belonged to No One -The hard-working daughter of two bakers and a perfectly nice stray dog live lonely lives in the same town, until they meet one very stormy day.





Rapunzel's Revenge -Rapunzel is raised in a grand villa surrounded by towering walls. Rapunzel dreams of a different mother than Gothel, the woman she calls Mother. She climbs over the wall and finds out the truth. Her real mother, Kate, is a slave in Gothel's gold mine. In this Old West retelling, Rapunzel uses her hair as a lasso and to take on outlaws--including Gothel.






How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly? - Flies are fast! They can hover, walk upside down, and use their lightning-quick reflexes to escape predators. But rainbow trout, slender lorises, and assassin bugs can catch them. Chimney swifts can, too. How do such diverse creatures manage to capture the same prey? Similar in structure to What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, this eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different ways.



Turtle's Penguin Day -After hearing a bedtime story about penguins, Turtle dresses as a penguin for school and soon the entire class is having a penguin day.






Farmer George Plants a Nation -Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery.
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On Meadowview Street - Upon moving to a new house, young Caroline and her parents encourage wildflowers to grow and birds and animals to stay in their yard, which soon has the whole suburban street living up to its name.








Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg - Gives facts about the many ways animals care for their eggs and young.

Young Hoosier Book Award Nominees 2010-2011

The Seer of Shadows-In New York City in 1872, fourteen-year-old Horace, a photographer's apprentice, becomes entangled in a plot to create fraudulent spirit photographs, but when Horace accidentally frees the real ghost of a dead girl bent on revenge, his life takes a frightening turn.






How to Steal a Dog - Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer.





The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School- An unlikely teacher takes over the disorderly fourth-grade class of Aesop Elementary School with surprising results.






















The Crossroads-When eleven-year-old Zack Jennings moves to Connecticut with his father and new stepmother, they must deal with the ghosts left behind by a terrible accident, as well as another kind of ghost from Zack's past.







The Sherlock Files -Xena and Xander Holmes, an American brother and sister living in London for a year, discover that Sherlock Holmes was their great-great-great grandfather when they are inducted into the Society for the Preservation of Famous Detectives and given his unsolved casebook, from which they attempt to solve the case of a famous missing painting.







Ellie McDoodle - New Kid in School-Ellie writes and doodles in a journal of her family's move to a new home and her struggle to make friends, which gets a lot easier as she leads a nonviolent protest about long lunch lines at school.












Football Hero - When twelve-year-old Ty's brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.











Alvin Ho - Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things -A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.









Oggie Cooder -Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show, but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a neighbor girl as his manager.








Brendan Buckley's Universe -Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.








Cover-Up --Fledgling fourteen-year-old sports reporters Susan Carol and Stevie investigate suspicious activities at the Super Bowl after Stevie gets fired from his co-anchor job on a ground-breaking teen sports show.

Big Wolf and Little Wolf - Big Wolf has always lived alone at the top of a hill under a tree, so when a little wolf suddenly arrives one day, he does not know what to think.






Moonshot - Here is the story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away by steady astronauts in their great machines.





My Abuelita- With great gusto, a child's grandmother performs deep knee bends, consumes a breakfast of "huevos estrellados," and practices vocal exercises before going to work as a storyteller.








We Are the Ship -Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson.





Claudette Colvin - Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history.




Bodies from the Ice -Recounts the discovery of the oldest human mummy in the 1990s by two mountain climbers on the Austrian border, in this exciting volume that reveals how glaciers, hulking masses of moving ice, are now offering up many secrets from the past.



Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken - Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and goes to sea.

New Audio Books!

Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace -Seven-year-old Paulie, an ordinary boy, brings peace to his home and school through small acts of kindness, but needs help to achieve his goal of world peace.










How Do You Wokka-Wokka? A young boy who likes to "wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka" gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration.








Otis-When a big new yellow tractor arrives, Otis the friendly little tractor is cast away behind the barn, but when trouble occurs Otis is the only one who can help.







The Curious Garden-Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads color throughout the gray city.

One Beetle Too Many -Describes the life and work of the renowned nineteenth-century biologist who transformed conventional Western thought with his theory of natural evolution.

New Audio Books!

Jeff Corwin Your Backyard is Wild! - As the son of a biologist and an ecologist, nine-year-old Benjamin looks forward to seeing man-made wonders while visiting his cousin in New York City, but also hopes to observe and record some of the wildlife there.












Franny K. Stein The Fran that Time Forgot - When her embarrassing middle name is revealed at school, mad scientist Franny K. Stein experiments with time in order to return to the past and give herself a more dignified name.














Horrible Harry on the Ropes - A special Valentine's Day card helps third-grader Harry overcome his fear of climbing the rope in gym class.















Roscoe Riley Rules Never Swim in Applesauce -When first-grader Roscoe Riley goes on a school field trip to an apple orchard carrying his sister's fortune-telling ball, the outlook is cloudy.













Nancy Drew The Case of the Sneaky Snowman - Winter has come to River Heights, and the girls are busy making a snowman--affectionately named Sherlock. They are distracted, however, by one of their classmates. It seems Deirdre has changed her name to Madame Chocolata, and she's reading marshmallows to tell fortunes. Then Sherlock disappears, and an outbreak of pranks plagues the kids. Could Sherlock have come to life--or is someone less frosty behind everything?

Road Race-Three truck buddies. One big race. Who will end up in first place?









The Puppy Twins -Dora and her puppy Perrito are off to a Twin's Day Party at Play Park! Based on a brand new episode! Perrito will meet his twin at the party. Guess whose puppy is Perrito's twin? This fun ready to read is based on a brand new episode, and sure to become a favorite with Dora fans, twins, and puppy lovers!










Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story -From his humble upbringing on Tatooine to his Jedi training with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, beginning readers can follow Luke Skywalker as he grows from boy to man to Jedi.










R2-D2 and Friends -R2-D2, C-3PO, and other droids from the classic Star Wars films come to life in this title ideal for readers who are beginning to read by themselves.









Biscuit's First Sleepover -Biscuit, the mischievous little puppy, helps the little girl pack her toothbrush and pajamas for a playdate at a friend's house.





Diego's Great Dinosaur Rescue -Diego, Alicia, Dora, and Baby Jaguar go back in time to rescue a dinosaur and bring her back safely to her family! This book includes fascinating dinosaur trivia.






Steam Engine Stories - Filled with gentle humor and lots of photo illustrations, here are three favorite stories straight from the classic Thomas DVDs. First, Thomas is eager to hear the Legend of Proteus' Lamp. Next, James gets a new coat, and doesn't want to ruin it by working too hard. And finally, a beautiful golden eagle has been spotted on Sodor. Thomas loves birds, but the eagle never seems to be anywhere that Thomas can see it.



Thomas and the Treasure - Three adventures featuring Thomas the tank engine and his friends on the magical island of Sodor.

100 Fun Finds - Offers picture puzzles which invite young readers to pick out objects from various backgrounds.









Camping -An up-close look at why so many enjoy camping and the types of equipment needed for a fun and safe trip.

Daring BMXers- Meet the most fearless BMX champions in this ultimate guide to the tricks, competitions, and history of the sport! From its beginnings in Southern California to its debut as an Olympic sport in 2008, kids will discover how bicycle motocross became the no-limits adventure that fans know today. Fast-paced narratives and full-color photos will engage young readers in the excitement of this extreme action sport. A gear page shows the equipment and safety features used by pros and beginners alike.





Up, Up and Away -Ginger Wadsworth and Patricia J. Wynne chronicle the real-life drama of one spider as she eats, grows, spins a dragline of silk and soars up, up, and away to find a home of her own.






Space Life -Discusses information about space life within recent years as well as plans for future explorations of space life.










101 Animal Secrets -Presents a collection of trivia about animals, discussing the length of an anteater's tongue, the eating habits of koalas, and the physical characteristics of worms.







Can You See What I See? Christmas- Read the words and find the hidden Christmas objects.











Insects -Insects are the most successful animals on Earth and Science kids: Insects introduces readers to the tiny creatures that fly, scuttle, and lurk in the world around us. Stick insects are masters of disguise, wasps can sting, and ants even have a social structure in which they have different jobs to do. Be amazed at the incredible variety of insect life that lives all around us.




Oceans and Seas - Covers saltiness, tides, waves and weather, plants and animals, and ecological issues. Includes instructions for projects.










American Flag- Check out cool Smithsonian websites and exhibits throughout the book. Meet a Smithsonian Curator. See fabulous close-up photos. Read extremely fun facts about flags!






Extreme Rocks and Minerals -some minerals are extremely soft-as soft as baby powder. Other minerals are extremely hard-like diamonds, the hardest natural substance in the world. Some rocks were once extremely hot-they were made from magma deep under the earth. Do you know that you use minerals when you look in a mirror, brush your teeth, or sprinkle salt on your French fries? Find out all the answers about rocks and minerals-even how to study them yourself-when you dig in to Extreme Rocks & Minerals!