New books

New in the CMC today:

Things Not Seen - Andrew Clements
When fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up and finds himself invisible, he and his parents and his new blind friend Alicia try to find out what caused his condition and how to reverse it.

If I Could Ask God Anything: Awesome Bible Answers for Curious Kids - Kathryn Slattery

William Bradford: Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim - Gary D. Schmidt
Leaving behind a prosperous life in England, William Bradford and the other Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower to a strange land in search of religious freedom. There Bradford established a stable colony, trying to be fair to both the colonists and the local Native Americans.

Father and Son: A Nativity Story - Geraldine McCaughrean
A new telling of the Christmas story imagines how Joseph might have felt that first night with his very special son.

Berlioz the Bear - Jan Brett
Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move.

Snow Is My Favorite and My Best - Lauren Child
When the weatherman predicts snow, Lola absolutely cannot wait.

The Little Match Girl - Jerry Pinkney
The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Gingerbread Baby - Jan Brett
A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale about a not-so-clever gingerbread man.

The New Girl...and Me - Jacqui Robbins
Two girls, Shakeeta and Mia, become friends when Shakeeta boasts that she has a pet iguana and Mia learns how to help Shakeeta "feel at home" even when she is in school. On her first day of school, who will be her friend?


Big Alaska: Journey Across America's Most Amazing State - Debbie S. Miller
Learn about this spectacular state and its animals.

Deniers of the Holocaust - Ted Gottfried
Explains what the holocaust was and how people today deny that it happened.

Clementina's Cactus - Ezra Jack Keats
After a rainstorm, Clementina and her father discover a surprise in the prickly skin of the cactus that they've watched growing in the desert.