Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills
By Scot Ritchie
Maps can tell you so much more than how to get from one place to another. One day while Sally and her friends are playing outside they notice that Sally's dog Max and her cat Ollie are missing. So the friends set off together to find the missing pets. This fun interactive book explains the different mapping concepts and how to use them. Every page shows a different map and explains how to use it. Young readers will have fun finding the missing dog and cat on each page. An activity at the end shows kids how to make a map of their room. A fun way to learn about maps! (Ages 4-8)

Scaredy Squirrel at Night
By Melanie Watt
Scaredy Squirrel is back again, and this time he's afraid of bad dreams and things that go bump in the night! There are just too many things that can appear in a bad dream like ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. So he decides to keep busy at night and do whatever he can to stay awake. But sleepless nights can cause lots of problems, and what will happen if he decides to play dead and just falls asleep? Will Scaredy Squirrel find the bravery he needs to face the night and the bad dreams that might come? Another nutty adventure young readers will love! (Ages 4-8)

Stanley's Beauty Contest
By Linda Bailey
Illus by Bill Slavin
Stanley knows he's supposed to sit still while getting a bath, but he still jumps out. He shakes himself off and dives under the bed, but his people drag him out. Stanley didn't know why his people were bathing him, blow drying him, clipping his nails and giving him a shiny new collar, but he does know that they forgot to give him his breakfast. So he sits grumpy and hungry in the back seat of the car. When they get to the park Stanley sees lots of people and lots of funny smelly dogs, that's when he realizes his people have entered him into a dog contest. Stanley has no interest in winning until he sees the prizes, giant cookies! Stanley gives it his all, but the judges walk right past him. Stanley would do anything even for one small lick of that cookie, and soon the dog contest is about to become real fun! (Ages 4-8)

Stepping Up
By Mark Fink
Fourteen-year-old Ernie Dolan is average. Average height, average student, average basketball player. The only thing that stands out about him is his stutter, something Ernie hates but can't seem to control when he gets nervous or upset. His best friend Mike is anything but average. He's tall, smooth with the girls and a great basketball player. The difference between the two friends becomes a thorn in their friendship when Mike excels at basketball camp and makes friends while Ernie's left feeling awkward and unwanted. Rick Craig, a fellow camper who thinks he's number one, labels Ernie "Choke", and it seems to Ernie that he's losing his best friend to this jerk. Then Ernie's life changes drastically. Overnight he goes from average to hero when a tragedy threatens the lives of three campers, and Ernie steps in to save them. A touching and funny story about teen issues of freindship, fitting in and finding out who you really are. (Ages 9-12)

The Imaginary Garden
By Andrew Larsen
Illus by Irene Luxbacher
Theo loved Poppa's old house and his old garden. They used to sit under the maple tree and talk about flowers. But now Poppa has moved into an apartment, and there is no place for a real garden. So with a little paint and a lot of imagination Theo and Poppa create an imaginary garden. Just as they are getting started on the garden, Poppa goes away for a while, and he tells Theo to mind the garden. Poppa tells her that when she sees the garden she'll know what to do, and Theo does. Theo brings the colorful masterpiece to life, a perfect place for her and Poppa to share. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates imagination, art, and the special bond of family. (Ages 4-8)

The New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts
By Judy Ann Sadler
Illus by Caroline Price
With over 150 crafts to choose from you'll never be at a loss for something creative to do! You'll find fun things to create like crayon magic pictures and paper-doll strings. You'll find things you can wear like pasta jewelry and a top hat. You'll find things you can make and play like a windsock and puzzles. You'll also find things to decorate and celebrate like party favors and gift tags. The step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations make these crafts fun and easy! (Ages 4-8)

Waiting to Score
By J.E. MacLeod
Fifteen-year-old Zack Chase seems to have it all. He's a smart, good-looking, considerate, book-loving, incredible hockey player. New in town, it's not long before Mac, the hockey team captain, seems to have it out for Zack. Mac has always been number one, but Zack, the son of a professional hockey player, threatens to take his position. Zack also finds himself attracted to Jane, the Goth-girl who hates hockey players, and who happens to be the twin sister of Zack's alcoholic new friend. Can Zack find a way to deal with all the drama and discover what he really wants to do with his life? This exciting novel about teenage drama will have you eagerly turning the pages. Some content of the book may not be appropriate for younger teen readers. (Young Adult)