New Children's Books

God Made It for You! - Charles Lehmann
A retelling of the story of creation, stressing that God made it all for us.

Pictures from Our Vacation - Lynne Rae Perkins
Given a camera that takes and prints tiny pictures just before leaving for the family farm in Canada, a young girl records a vacation that gets off to a slow start, but winds up being a family reunion filled with good memories.

Ginger and Petunia - Patricia Polacco
When her beloved Ginger, a piano-playing socialite and very snappy dresser, makes a last-minute trip to London not knowing her housesitter has cancelled, Petunia the pig does more than fend for herself, she becomes Ginger.

Me I Am! - Jack Prelutsky
An illustrated poem which celebrates children who enjoy doing all kinds of activities. This poem originally appeared in The Random House book of poetry for children, published in 1983.

Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars - Douglas Florian
Twenty whimsical poems about space.

Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball - Sally Cook
A look at the game of baseball from its beginnings to today.

Hurry! Hurry! - Eve Bunting
All the animals of the barnyard community hurry to greet their newest member, who is just pecking his way out of an egg.

Thank You Bear - Greg Foley
Despite the criticism of others, a bear finds the perfect gift for his mouse friend.