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Garfield will eat for food
by Jim Davis.
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93 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
HUNGRY MINDS Desperate times call for desperate pleasures! Garfield, the always-famished fat cat, will go to any means necessary to satisfy his humongous hunger. Join him on the prowl for food - and fun - in this all-new collection of comics.
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Greece
Jen Green ; Greg Anderson and Kostas Vlassopoulos, consultants.
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64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Welcome to Greece, birthplace of democracy and drama. Discover the land of a thousand islands in the bright Aegean sunshine. See smoggy Athens and learn why this historic city suffers such pollution. Find out why the belly button of the cosmos is located at Delphi. Dive deep into the mystery of the lost city of Atlantis at Santorini.
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Guatemala
Anita Croy.
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64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Learn about Guatemala's brutal history of dictatorship and guerilla warfare. Discover the proud Mayan heritage of this beautiful land. Dare to peer into some of the highest and most active volcanoes in Latin America. Explore a land of impenetrable jungles, colorful coral reefs, and spectacular flora and fauna
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How to talk to moms
by Alec Greven ; illustrations by Kei Acedera.
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47 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
The young author of How to Talk to Girls shares his insights into how to make Mom happy and stay on her good side as well as tips on how to avoid trouble.
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The human head
by Kathy Allen.
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
"Describes the anatomy of the human head, including organs, muscles, and the skull"--Provided by publisher.
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The human skeleton
by Jody Sullivan Rake.
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
"Describes the human skeleton, including connective tissues, bone growth and repair"--Provided by publisher.
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I'm getting a checkup
by Marilyn Singer ; illustrated by David Milgrim.
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Both kids and parents tend to approach visits to the doctor with strong--and often mixed--emotions: from anxiety and dread to curiosity and perhaps even anticipation. In this book, a breezy, rhymed first-person text describes the young narrator's experiences at a typical checkup while a parellel text gives information about each instrument the doctors use. Readers will come away from the book understanding what all the different instruments are fornbsp;and how they work, and they will also know exactly what to expect the next time they have to visit the doctor.
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It's perfectly normal : changing bodies, growing up, sex & sexual health
by Robie Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley.
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93 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
An updated, fifteenth anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids’ sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century. Now offering a brand-new chapter focusing on safe Internet use — one of parents’ key concerns — this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL offers young people the information they need — now more than ever — to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Notable Book of the Year A BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award Winner An Association of Booksellers for Children Booksellers’ Choice An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book Five starred reviews (BOOKLIST, BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS, KIRKUS REVIEWS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL)
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John Burningham
by John Burningham.
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223 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
A beautiful collectors’ volume showcasing the art, life, and inspiration of a celebrated author-illustrator. Take a look behind the scenes at the work of John Burningham, one of the world’s most talented children’s book creators, in this fascinating masterwork showcasing everything from sketches to background stories, family photos to full-color art. Complete with a foreword by Maurice Sendak, an introduction by the distinguished children’s book author, critic, and curator Brian Alderson, and copious notes and revelations by the author-illustrator himself, this gorgeous showpiece belongs on the shelf of everyone who loves — or aspires to — the art of children’s book creation. A signed book plate is included.
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Knights
Simon Adams.
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1 v. (unpaged, some folded) : col. ill. ; 27 x 31 cm.
Knights tells the story of Europe's finest warriors and strongholds during the Middle Ages. It tells the story of medieval knights, describing their training, weapons, armour, their battles and their leisure pursuits, such as hunting and falconry. The book describes everyday life in the castle household, as well as the function of rooms such as the Great Hall, solar, garderobe (toilet) and, of course, the dungeons. It explains how sieges were conducted, including the workings of the formidable siege engines used to breach the walls of an enemy's castle. It also describes the two great periods of knightly warfare in the Middle Age - the Crusades and the Hundred Years War between England and France - and tells the story of the legendary King Arthur, head of the Knights of the Round Table.
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Knights of the lunch table : the dragon players
by Frank Cammuso.
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127 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Artie King and his Camelot Middle School friends, Percy and Wayne, enter the annual Dragon Duel robot tournament to earn a much-needed 300 dollars, then must decide whether or not to cheat.
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Leave It to PET. 1 : the misadventures of a recycled super robot
story & art by Kenji Sonishi ; translation, Katherine Schilling ; touch-up art & lettering, John Hunt ; editor, Traci N. Todd.
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v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
PET was a simple plastic bottle until nine-year-old Noboru Yamada recycled him. Now he's a super robot programmed to protect Noboru at all costs.
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