New books

New in the CMC:

The Jungle Book - retold by Matthew Reinhart
In this pop-up retelling of a classic book, honor is tested, battles of good over evil are waged, and the importance of family reigns supreme. True to Rudyard Kipling's original story, tree branches literally draw the reader in to this tale of Mowgli the Man Cub exploring the ruins of the Lost City, riding atop thundering elephants, and facing a fierce tiger attack!

Mommy? - Arthur Yorinks, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
In this almost wordless pop-up story with only two words (mommy and baby), a very young child stumbles into a house looking for his mother. He finds, instead, a collection of monsters, including a vampire, mummy, and werewolf before he finds Mommy.


A to Z Countries series
China Justine Fontes
The Dominican Republic - Byron Augustin
England - Byron Augustin
Greece - Byron Augustin
Italy - Justine Fontes
Mexico - Justine Fontes
Nigeria - Tamra Orr
Puerto Rico - Jeff Reynolds
Canada - Tamra Orr

Down the Rabbit Hole - Peter Abrahams
Like her idol Sherlock Holmes, eighth grader Ingrid Levin-Hill uses her intellect to solve a murder case in her hometown of Echo Falls.

Deadline! From News to Newspaper - Gail Gibbons
Examines the diverse behind-the-scenes activities of a typical working day at a small daily newspaper, from morning preparations for meeting the deadline to the moment the afternoon papers leave the presses.

Great Day for Up - Dr. Seuss
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."

It's Snowing! It's Snowing! - Jack Prelutsky
A collection of short poems about winter.







Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! - Mem Fox

Sleepy Bears - Mem Fox

A Fine St. Patrick's Day - Susan Wojciechowski
Two towns, Tralee and Tralah, compete in an annual St. Patrick's Day decorating contest which Tralah boastfully always wins, but when their hearts are put to the test by a little man with pointed ears, Tralee wins with no effort at all.

The Snow Globe Family - Jane O'Connor
Two families--a large one that lives in a house and the other a tiny one that lives in a snow globe, look forward to a big snowstorm.


The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper - Loreen Leedy

Aliens Are Coming! - Meghan McCarthy
Account of the practical joke that fooled American radio listeners and made Orson Welles famous.





Jack and the Beanstalk - E. Nesbit
After climbing to the top of a huge beanstalk, a boy uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and gain a fortune for himself and his mother.




The Magic Hat - Mem Fox