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New Releases for summer 2002
Preschool
Olivia Counts
Learning to count to 10 is no chore when
accompanied by Olivia, piglet superstar of Ian Falconer's
Caldecott Honor Book, Olivia,
and Olivia
Saves the Circus. Preschoolers will giggle to see
reminders of Olivia's mischief in this simple counting book:
"one ball, two bows, three pots of paint"... Click the image
above for more
information.
Age 4 to
8:
America: A patriotic
primer
Written by Lynne Cheney, author and
wife of Vice President Richard Cheney, to honor this
"beautiful land made more beautiful still by our commitment to
freedom," America: A Patriotic Primer is a proud
celebration of the individuals, milestones, and principles of
this nation. Click the image above for more
information.
Junie
B., First Grader: Boss of
Lunch
The
irrepressible Junie B.--room 9's most boisterous first grader
nonpareil--has returned for another adventure, this time
around as a hair-netted, plastic-mitted "helper" in the school
cafeteria. (Her dad wisely guesses where this one's going: "A
helper doesn't make things more difficult, Junie B. A helper
makes things easier. Okay?") Click the image for more
information.
Emeril's
There's a Chef in My Soup! Recipes for the Kid in
Everyone
Notches-Unknown PBJ," "Gone Fishin' Fish Sticks,"
"Pokey Brownies," "Make-Lots-of-Friends Oven-Baked French
Fries." Even the pickiest eaters will perk up their ears at
these irresistible dishes from acclaimed chef and TV
personality Emeril Lagasse. Packed with 75 fun, tasty, and
even healthy recipes, the New Orleans chef's cookbook for kids
is sure to inspire feats of culinary greatness in the youngest
aspiring epicure. Click the image above for more
information
Age
9-12:
Lemony Snicket: The
Unauthorized
Autobiography
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized
Autobiography is bizarre, abstruse ("a word which here
means 'cryptic'"), and truly entertaining. Would you expect
anything less from the mystery man behind A Series of
Unfortunate Events (The
Bad Beginning, The
Ersatz Elevator, etc.)? Click the image above for more
information.
How
Science Works
Do you know that right now 16.5
tons of air are pressing on your body? Or that with a simple
experiment you can "see" a hole in the middle of your hand?
Have you ever tried turning a bucket of water upside down
without the water falling out? With DK's remarkable
introduction to science, young readers can learn many of the
most important principles of chemistry and physics--and have a
whole lot of fun while they're at it. Click the image above
for more information.
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