Karene's New Reads for 2011

I've got loads to read this is going to be fun!
I want to make this a challenge by only listing the new books that I read this year and not re-reads. I have decided to use this challenge for the kids books I read from work and some of them will count as halfsies

January Reads.
0.5 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More To Life by Maurice Sendak, (Classic Sendak, just love this guy!).
1. This Totally Bites by Ruth Ames ( a great, spooky read for girls).
2. North Star to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad by Gena K. Gorrell (a good resource for this subject).
2.5 Hey World, Here I Am! by Jean Little ( a wonderful verse novel)

Condensed Version (from Hey World, Here I Am!)
When I went over to the Blair's,
Emily was reading her cousin Ann a condensed version
of Heidi.
It was all wrong - the pictures, the words,
what happened, the way it felt.
"You shouldn't read her that," I said.
"Why not?" asked Emily.
Suddenly, I knew exactly how to explain.
"People who read condensed versions instead of
the real book," I said loftily,
"Are like people who read a road map
-and think they've been on a journey."
Emily looked at me, for a moment.
Then she put down the book and clapped.

3. The Truth About Poop by Susan E. Goodman (well presented, captivating, good and funny illustrations which will have any ten-year-old giggling and going back for more).
3.5 The Promise by Jackie French Koller.
4. Cheddar by Susan E. Merrit.
4.5 Catwings by Ursula k. Le Guin (best story I have ever read about flying cats!).
5. Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist by Dan Greenburg (funny).
5.5 Project Disaster by Sylvia McNicholl (nice story).
6. The Classroom at the End of the Hall by Douglas Evans ( a wonderful read! very Dahlesque).
6.5 Poison Island by H.I.Larry.
7. Robinhound Crusoe by Caroline Leavitt.
7.5 The Kids Book of Black Canadian History by Rosemary Sadlier
8 Moonlight on the Magic Flute by Mary Pope Osborne.
8.5 The Giant Diamond Robbery by Geronimo Stilton.

Welcome to the group, Karene! If you have loads to read, this is the right place to be!

Welcome!

February Reads.
9. And I Mean It, Stanley by Crosby Bonsall
9.5 Martin's Big Words: The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport.
10.Apt. 3 by Ezra Jack Keats.
10.5 Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett.
11. Arctic Stories by Michale Arvaarluk Kusugak
11.5 2305310::Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine
12. 5643622::March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World by Christine King Farris.
12.5 Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by Barbara Park.
13. Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park.
13.5 Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park.
14. Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park.
14.5 Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peaky Spying by Barbara Park.
15. Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake by Barbara Park.
15.5. Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday by Barbara Park.
16. Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren by Barbara Park.
16.5 Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Barbara Park.
17. Junie B. Jones is a Party Girl by Barbara Park.
17.5 Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy by Barbara Park.
18. Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy by Barbara Park.
18.5 Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl by Barbara Park.
19. Junie B. Jones and the MUshy Gushy Valentime by Barbara Park.
19.5. Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket by Barbara Park.
20. Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day by Barbara Park.
20.5 Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park.
21. Zeus: King of the Gods by George O'Connor
21.5 Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore.
22. Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully by Julianne Moore.
22.5 Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked by Barbara Park.
23. Junie B., First Grader: One Man Band by Barbara Park.
23.5 Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants by Barbara Park.
24. Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park.
24.5. Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park.
25. Junie B., First Grader (at last!) by Barbara Park.
25.5. No More Hitting for Little Hamster! by Bernette Ford.
26. 9655791::Potty Animals: What to Know When You've Gotta Go! by Hope Vestergaard.
26.5. 8956043::Farm by Elisha Cooper.
27. Canada From Above by Heather Patterson.
27.5 Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban.
28. 5702451::Hooray for Reading Day! by Margery Cuyler.
28.5. 7914280::Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman.
29. 4706::The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf.
29.5. The Mighty Tim Horton by Mike Leonetti.
30. The Usborne Children's Book of Baking.
30.5. Junie B.,First Grader: Dumb BUnny by Barbara Park.
31. Junie B., First Grader:Aloha-ha-ha!by Barbara Park.
31.5. 2470811::Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.) by Barbara Park.
32. 2542189::Junie B., First Grader: Boo...and I Mean It! by Barbara Park.
33. The Fire Within by Chris D'Lacey.
34. Icefire by Chris D'Lacey.
35. Fire Star by Chris D'Lacey.
36. The Fire Eternal by Chris D'Lacey

March Reads.

37. Dark Fire by Chris D'Lacey
37.5 Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman.
38. Sgang Gwaay by Annalise Bekkering.
38.5 The Inuksuk Book by Mary Wallace.
39. Nunavut by Harry Beckett.
39.5. The Polar Bear Son by Lydia Dabcovich.
40. The Amazing Mexican Secret by Sara Pennypacker.
40.5. The Intrepid Canadian Expedition by Sara Pennypacker.
41. The Japanese Ninja Surprise by Sara Pennypacker.
41.5. The Mount Rushmore Calamity by Sara Pennypacker.
42. Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
43. Zombiekins by Kevin Bolger.
44 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
45. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan.
45.5. British Columbia by Jill Foran.
46. The Elders Are Watching by David Bouchard.
47. The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan.
48. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan.
49. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan.
50. Quest For the Spark by Tom Sniegoski.

April Reads.
50.5. Salmon Creek by Annette LeBox.
51. B is For Basketball by School District #50.
51.5. Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens.
52. Zomo the Rabbit by Gerald McDermott.
52.5. Jenneli's Dance by Elizabeth Denny.
53. I Like Who I Am by Tara White.
54. Dream Catcher by Stella Calahasen.
55. Now You See Me... by Jane B. Mason et al
56. Midnight Howl by Clare Hutton

May Reads.

Too busy prepping the library for inventory to read anything new :-(

June Reads.

Too busy doing inventory!

July Reads.

Yay! Summer holidays have just begun and now I have limitless time on my hands to catch up on new books for the library.

57. Wishbone Classics: The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

August Reads.

58. Buddy by Ellen Miles.
59. Miss Fortune by Brandi Dougherty.
60. The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman.
61. A Crazy Mixed-Up Spanglish Day by Marisa Montes.
62. Phoebe and the Gypsy by Andrea Spalding.
63. Save the White Whale by Geronimo Stilton.
64. Superstar Spies by Elizabeth Lenhard.
65. Now You See It, Now You Don't by Anne Mazer.
66. And Then It Happened by M & L Wade.
67. Masters of Disaster by Gary Paulsen.
68. Reluctantly Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
69. Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan.
70. Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai.
71. Drita: My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard.
72. The Birthday Room by Kevin Henkes.
73. The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.
74. National Geographic Kids: World Atlas.
75. Factory Girl by Barbara Greenwood.

September Reads.
76. The Leanin' Dog by K. A. Nuzum.

October Reads.

November Reads.

December Reads.

Karene, How was the North Star to Freedom?

North Star to Freedom was very well written. It started out explaining what slavery is and it origins then went on to outline the American Civil war and concluded with information about modern forms of slavery today. I would recommend it as a good first read about this subject.

Thanks - sounds like a good one, and one that's going on my wishlist!

Hi There

I'm compiling a list of birthdays of our group members. If you haven't done so already, would you mind stopping by this thread and posting yours.

Thanks.

http://www.librarything.com/topic/105833

Working in a school library has it's perquisites... I get to read all the new stuff when it comes in. This month my focus will be on Black History with some Valentines Day, and Chinese New Year Projects. We have gotten in some new exciting resources for Black History Month and I look forward to reading them to the kids!

So I've reached the magical number...

Congrats! Looks like a nice list.

Congratulations, Karene!

Thanks!

Congratulations on reaching the 75 book mark! Looks like August was a great reading month for you.

Thanks #24. Yes, I was motivated to get into the library books I brought home from work, since school starts up on Tuesday.