Friday, January 23, 2009

New Fiction Children's Books

Jibberwillies at Night - Rachel Vail
Katie is almost always happy, but sometimes at night, when the Jibberwillies come and scare her, her mother must catch them in a bucket and throw them out the window before Katie can fall asleep.

If I Built a Car - Chris Van Dusen
Jack describes the kind of car he would build--one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea.

No Babysitters Allowed - Amber Stewart
Hopscotch is a very brave young rabbit until his parents go out and leave him with a babysitter.

M Is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty Children - Linda Ashman
A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet describes the misbehavior of a child, from Angry Abby to Zany Zelda.

The Trouble with Trolls - Jan Brett
While climbing Mt. Baldy, Treva outwits some trolls who want to steal her dog.

Comet's Nine Lives - Jan Brett
Comet the cat uses up eight of his nine lives trying to find the right place to live on Nantucket Island.


What Is God Like? - Beverly Lewis
A boy and his younger sister, remembering what their father has told them and what they have read in the Bible, help each other to understand the attributes of God.




Houndsley and Catina - James Howe
Houndsley and Catina run into trouble when they decide to prove that they are the best at cooking and writing, respectively.

It's Time to Sleep, My Love
- Eric Metaxas
As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Through the seasons, animals who live in the jungle, the forest, and the sea all whisper to their babies, and to yours, a soft refrain: "It's time to sleep, my love."

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