New Children's Books

Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book - Ed Emberley
Shows how to make pictures by using one's fingerprints and a few dots and lines.

Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts? - Jane Kurtz
On a visit to the zoo, a little boy imagines what it would be like to be various animals, such as a hippopotamus or a penguin, and listens as his mother explains how all parents keep their young ones safe.

Tacky and the Emperor - Helen Lester
While awaiting a visit from the Emperor, a group of penguins fail to recognize their friend Tacky in the Emperor's clothes.

Annie Oakley: Wild West Sharpshooter - Jason Porterfield
Profiles Phoebe Ann Moses, the star sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show under the name Annie Oakley, who began shooting to help feed her family after her father's death.

Living in the Australian Outback - Jane Bingham
Looks at the ways in which the Aboriginal people have adapted to life in the Australian outback, describing their beliefs, art and artists, music and dance, body decoration, hunting and gathering skills, and use of plants and animals.

Australian Rainforest Animals - Steve Parish
Features information on Australian rainforest animals such as wallabies, dragons, and geckos, photographed in their natural habitats.