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March 2008

Mrs. Muddle's Holiday

by Laura F. Nielsen
iillustrated by Thomas F. Yezerski
Farrar Straus & Giroux

Katie and all her neighbors on Maple Street celebrate most of the poplular
holidays. Some of them celebrate various religious holidays and unusual
holidays as well. Then Mrs. Muddle moves into the neighborhood, and Katie
sees her hanging pieces of yarn in the trees to celebrate First Robin Day.
This is just the first of the made-up holidays Mrs. Muddle reveals to the
Maple Street kids each month. After Mrs. Muddle gets all the kids involved
in the fun, they try to think of a holiday Mrs. Muddle doesn’t know about.

Roadsigns: An Aesop Fable Adaptation (pbk reissue)

by Margery Cuyler
illustrated by Steve Haskamp
Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books

Tortoise and Hare race along a road filled with traffic signs while the other animals cheer them on.

April 2008

Gorgonzola: A Very Stinkysaurus by Margie Palatini illustrated by Tom Bowers Katherine Tegen Books Long, long ago, when dinosaurs ruled the land, there lived a dino who was the worst of them all: Gorgonzola. Not really large, not really scary, Gorgonzola was known near and far for his . . . D.O. Yes, dinosaur odor. From horn to toe, Gorgonzola was one serious stinker. That is, until a bold little birdie decides it’s high time to show this soap-challenged big boy just how to clean up his act. Young readers will laugh, squeal, and wrinkle their noses as this very stinkysaurus learns to freshen up.
May 2008
		Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak by Kay Winters illustrated by Larry Day Dutton Children's Books t’s December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George wants to tax the colonists’ tea, and the patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer’s errand boy, runs through town to deliver a message about an important meeting at Old South Church. As he makes stops along his route--at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern and more--readers learn about colonial workers and their wide-ranging opinions about living under Britain’s rule. Notes about colonial life, a reading list, and a glossary are included in the back of this fascinating book that is like a field trip to a living history village.

July 2008
Hooray for Reading Day! by Margery Cuyleri Illustrated by Al Howard Simon & Schuster Children's Books
August 2008
		. Monster Mess by Margery Cuyler illustrated by S.D. Schindler Margaret K. McElderry Books A monster sneaks into a boy’s messy room and cleans it all up while the boy is asleep.