New Christmas and Hanukkah Books

Curious George Christmas Carols
Lyrics and simple scores for traditional Christmas carols are brought to life with illustrations by the creator of the "Curious George" series in which the notes on the staff are representing by pictures. Includes CD.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas: A Child's Book of Christmas Carols
Read and sing along book with music CD.

The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah - Bill Berlin
A kvetch steals all the menorahs on the first night of Hanukkah in Oyville before he learns an important insight from three children about the festival of lights.

Christmas Kitten: Home at Last - Robin Pulver
When Santa's allergies prevent him from keeping a homeless kitten, he and Mrs. Claus find it a perfect home.

A Night in Santa's Great Big Bag - Kristin Kladstrup
Louis's favorite toy lamb inadvertently falls into Santa's bag on Christmas Eve.

New Social Studies DVD

Google Earth World History
Combine geography skills with core content in world history using Google Earth's dynamic satellite imagery software. Each unit furnishes students with a map overlay file on which they affix placemarkers for specific cities and regions, and use tools within the software to draw routes, highlight specific areas, and measure distances. Requires computer with Google Earth installed.

New Teaching Aids

Sentence Building Reading Rods
Includes 156 Reading Rods covering all parts of speech. For use with Sentence Building Activity Cards (421 L438R).

Multiplication Bingo
Reinforces multiplication facts through 12. For 3 to 36 players, ages 8 and up.

Multiplication & Division Bingo
Two-sided game boards allow players to drill either multiplication or division facts through 12. For 3 to 36 players, ages 9 and up.

Subtraction Bingo
Reinforces all subtraction facts with answers to 20. For 3 to 36 players, ages 6 and up.

Addition Bingo
Reinforces adding all facts with answers up to 20. For 3 to 36 players, ages 6 and up.

New Children's Books

Oh, David! - David Shannon
Even as a toddler, David was a challenge to his parents.  (Board book)



Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear - Tomi Ungerer
Teddy bear Otto tells the story of his journey from among Jewish children in WWII Germany to the United States years later where he is reunited with David, his original owner.

Odetta, the Queen of Folk - Stephen Alcorn
A biography in verse, written by Samantha Thornhill. Illustrator Stephen Alcorn draws on personal dialogue with Odetta to describe the life and career of the American folksinger.

I See the Rhythm of Gospel - Toyomi Igus
This book relates the history of gospel music as reflected through the journey of African Americans from their arrival as slaves in America to the election of the United States' first black president, Barack Obama.

New Pop-Up Book

Amazing Pop-Up Big Machines - Robert Crowther
Contains descriptions, fact files, and pop-up illustrations that provide information about big machines, including a bulldozer, tractor, forklift, dump truck, and tower crane.

New Graphic Novel

The Little Prince - retold by Joann Sfar
A graphic novel version of the story of an aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life.

New Measurement Teaching Aids

Liter Measurement Set
Includes an activity guide and the following plastic containers: 2 liters, 1 liter, 500 ml, and 250 ml. For ages 6 and up.


Gallon Measurement Set
Includes activity guide and the following plastic containers: gallon, half gallon, quart, pint, and cup.


Liquid Measure Bottles
Contains 5 plastic jars with twist-on lids, demonstrating the following liguid measurements: gallon, liter, quart, milliliter, pint, cup, and gill.

New Teaching Aids

Reading Rod Activity Cards
Includes 24 double-sided activity cards for use with sentence building Reading Rods. For grades 2 and up.




Reading Rods Prefixes and Suffixes Instruction & Activity Book
Includes structured lessons, blackline masters, and over 100 demonstration cards.


Weather Labeling Flip Chart
Spiral-bound flip chart with 10 double-sided, write & wipe pages. Introduces key content area vocabulary using photography that illustrates various weather concepts. Features a variety of weather topics, including the water cycle, weather instruments, types of weather, and more. Includes 24-page Activity Book with blackline masters of every chart page, plus 2 customizable blanks. Displays easel-style on a tabletop, or hangs from a pocket chart stand or wall hooks. Works with wet- or dry-erase markers. For grades K and up.

New DVD

Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails/Birdsongs

Includes: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails (2008, discover the hidden patterns and shapes in nature. Children explore the hexagonal cells of a beehive, the lacy lines of a spider's web, the intricate design of a spiral shell, and much more. Includes New Angles on the Animals that provides additional information.) and Birdsongs (2007, get to know birds and numbers. Hear the authentic calls of gulls, chickadees, robins, and many others. Includes feathery facts that provide additional information.)

New VeggieTales DVD

Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
Laura Carrot's Christmas stocking might be empty this year because her dad is in danger of losing his job. While Larry thinks a letter to the North Pole should fix the problem, Bob tells a story of a little boy named Nicholas who made a discovery in Bethlehem that changed Christmas forever. What did Nick learn that can help Laura and her family?

New Children's and YA Books

William Shakespeare: His Life and Times - Ari Berk
Describes Shakespeare's experiences in London and his retirement to the country in a fictional account that includes excerpts from his works.


We Are in a Book! - Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?








Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light - Tim Tingle
Choctaw author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family's move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, Texas. Spanning fifty years, the book describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships she met at her new home on the Texas Gulf Coast. It is the story of one family's efforts to honor the past while struggling to gain a foothold in modern America.


Spaceheadz - Jon Scieszka
On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth.


A Fabulous fair Alphabet - Debra Frasier
Letters of the alphabet in various graphic styles accompany words associated with fairs.


Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys - Bob Raczka
Raczka and Reynolds present a humorous haiku collection perfect for guys (big and small) that celebrates outdoor fun throughout the seasons.


Sharing the Seasons: A Book of Poems - Lee Bennett Hopkins
A collection of 48 poems, 12 for each of the seasons, from a variety of poets.


In the Wild - David Elliott
A woodcut-illustrated collection of poems that celebrates wild animals.




Country Road ABC - Arthur Geisert
Presents the alphabet using words related to a country farm.


The Buffalo Are Back - Jean Craighead George
The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks.


Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze - Alan Silberberg
In love with the girl he sneezed on the first day of school and best pals with Marshall, the "One-Eyed Jack" of friends, seventh-grader Milo Cruikshank misses his mother whose death has changed everything at home.

New Teaching Aids

Fractionoes
Played like dominoes, this game teaches facts about fractions. For grades 3 and up.




Fraction Burger
This foam fraction burger teaches the following: 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, and 1/12. For ages 6 and up. Can be used in conjunction with the Fraction Burger Mats, call number 513.26 D366F2 (hanging bag).


Fraction Burger Mats
This set of 5 mats can be used in conjunction with the Fraction Burger, call number 513.26 D366F1 (hanging bag).


Water Cycle Learning Center
This ready-to-use learning center provides focused instruction on the water cycle for up to 4 students at a time. Includes double-sided instruction chart, 4 water cycle wheels, 4 activity mats, answer card, assessment card, 4 write & wipe markers, and an activity guide. For grades 1-3.

Buckeye Children's Book Awards Announced

This year's Buckeye Children's Book Awards were announced on Wednesday, December 1.  This award is unique among other state book award programs in that the nominated and winning titles are entirely selected by children.  Teachers and librarians who encourage their students to participate in the BuckeyeChildren’s Book Award process report an enthusiastic response.

For Grades K-2:

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas 

As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

 

For Grades 3-5

Zoobreak  by Gordon Korman 

After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.

For Grades 6-8

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, book 5) by Rick Riordan

While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

New Christmas Books

Duck & Goose: It's Time for Christmas - Tad Hills
Goose is more interested in skating, sledding, and making snow angels than in helping Duck decorate their big Christmas tree


Bear Stays Up for Christmas - Karma Wilson
Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.


The First Christmas: A Changing-Picture Book - Sophy Williams
Retells the story of the birth of Jesus, with lift-the-flap illustrations that gradually reveal the unfolding events.


Llama Llama Holiday Drama - Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings.


It's Christmas, David! - David Shannon
Christmas has arrived with so many rules to follow that David fears his mistakes will cause Santa to pass him by.


Christmas Is Here - Lauren Castillo
Snowflakes fall on a young family watching a live nativity scene in their city neighborhood. As the boy peers into the manger, the story shifts to an ancient field underneath gentle moonglow and a brilliant star's guiding light on the holy night observed by shepherds.


The Night Before Christmas - Clement Clarke Moore
An illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nick. Includes a specially created three-track musical and narrative CD featuring Moore's tale stunningly set to music by Noel Paul Stookey, an enchanting reading by Mary Travers over a special score composed by Peter Yarrow with Peter and Noel joining Mary one last time in her final performance, plus the classic Peter, Paul and Mary holiday favorite, ""A' Soalin."


The Christmas Giant - Steve Light
When two best friends, a giant and an elf, grow Christmastown's holiday tree, disaster strikes.


Santa Duck and His Merry Helpers - David Milgrim
Every Christmas, Nicholas Duck helps Santa by collecting gift lists, but this year his little brothers and sister create havoc when they try to help, leading Nicholas to contemplate the true meaning of Christmas.


Tacky's Christmas - Helen Lester
Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, Perfect, and Tacky are having a wonderful Christmas, complete with an unusual tree, when Tacky's odd behavior saves them from a group of hunters.


The Twelve Bots of Christmas - Nathan Hale
In this variation on the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Robo-Santa gives gifts that consist of electronic gear, including a cartridge in a gear tree, three wrench hens, and nine droids a-dancing.


 Christmas in the Time of Billy Lee - Jerdine Nolen
When Ellie makes three wishes and begins to believe in the magic of Christmas, all kinds of miracles occur, from broken tree lights twinkling again, to angel shapes appearing in snow, to the biggest of all: a baby brother arriving soon. It all happened in the time of Billy Lee.


12 Days of Christmas - Rachel Isadora
Sets the traditional Christmas carol in Africa, using a combination of text and rebuses. Includes author's note about some of the African traditions depicted.


The Nutcracker - Alison Jay
After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry toys, Marie and her brother are rewarded by the nutcracker, now a prince, with a fantastic nighttime journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces, and wonderful things to eat.


O Christmas Tree: Its History and Holiday Traditions - Jacqueline Farmer
Recounts the traditions and folklore surrounding the Christmas tree, including its origin, customs around the world, and the activities that take place on a Christmas tree farm.


Captain Sky Blue - Richard Egielski
Separated from his favorite toy pilot action figure, young Jack envisions his lost friend's brave journey back home across the ocean, in a story complemented by a glossary of pilot terms.



Jackie's Gift - Sharon Robinson
When young Steve, who is Jewish, tells his new neighbor, Jackie Robinson, that his family does not have a Christmas tree, Jackie brings one to his neighbors, not knowing that they celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas. Based on a true story.


The Christmas Eve Ghost - Shirley Hughes
In 1930s Liverpool, England, Bronwen and Dylan live with their widowed mother, who works long hours doing other people's washing, and even though she sometimes must leave the children alone in the house, she cautions them not to speak to the O'Rileys next door, who go to a different church.