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Bones and the football mystery
by David A. Adler

When Grandpa's lucky hat goes missing during a college football game, detective Jeffrey Bones and his friend Sally help look for it
Never glue your friends to chairs
by Katherine Applegate

When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue
Little Rat sets sail
by Monika Bang-Campbell

Sailing lessons are difficult to Little Rat since she is so afraid of the water, yet with the help and reassurance of her kind instructor, Little Rat is able to overcome her fears and discovers that she is braver than she ever imagined.
Violet Mackerel's brilliant plot
by Anna Branford

A new series for young readers aged 6-9 features the funny, quirky Violet Mackerel--a girl with a mission to think outside the box--who devises an imaginative plan when she sees a blue china bird at the market that she doesn't have the money to buy. Simultaneous.
Bad kitty gets a bath
by Nick Bruel

Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information
Cork & Fuzz : short and tall
by Dori Chaconas

When Fuzz the possum grows taller than he, Cork the muskrat, who is the elder of the two, has a difficult time adjusting to the change and begins to doubt that their friendship can endure such an injustice.
The ember stone
by Katrina Charman

When a powerful vulture uses dark magic and an army of spies to attack the magical land of Perodia, a tiny owl, his squirrel best friend and a lone surviving firehawk become their home's unlikely defenders. By the award-winning author of The Ninjabread Man. Simultaneous and eBook.
The case of the weird blue chicken : the next misadventure
by Doreen Cronin

When a weird blue chicken comes to Chicken Squad headquarters for help, siblings Dirt, Sugar, and Sweetie help find her missing house
Rise of the balloon goons
by Troy Cummings

Discovering an old notebook after moving to a new hometown, Alexander reads top-secret information about monsters while tackling a wacky band of arm-waving, balloon-wielding brutes. Simultaneous.
Mercy Watson to the rescue
by Kate DiCamillo

After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor
Dodsworth in New York
by Tim Egan

When Dodsworth sets out for adventure, including a stop in New York City before going to Paris, London, and beyond, he does not expect a crazy duck to stow away in his suitcase and lead him on a merry chase.
Snowed in with Grandmother Silk
by Carol Fenner

When a snowstorm traps Grandmother Silk and Ruddy in the house together, Ruddy, who believes that she is absolutely no fun at all, sees a new side of his grandmother, with the help of an old chessboard, the moon, and a gorilla suit, and discovers that they have a lot in common.
Dory Fantasmagory
by Abby Hanlon

Craving attention from her older sister and brother, youngest family member Dory uses her wild imagination and indefatigable energy to outsmart monsters, escape from a time-out and exact revenge on her sister's favorite doll. Simultaneous eBook.
The high and the flighty
by Cathy Hapka

Freddi, Jodie, and Samantha travel back in time to the 1930s as they try to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's final flight
Princess Posey and the first grade parade
by Stephanie Greene

Intimidated by the many changes that come with the start of first grade, Posey is especially frustrated when she is not permitted to wear the tutu that makes her feel like a pink princess, a situation that is remedied by her idea to throw a favorite-clothing parade.
Freddie Ramos springs into action
by Jacqueline Jules

In the sequel to Praise for Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off, Freddie has shoes that give him super speed, but he discovers that it's hard to be a superhero and a regular kid at the same time.
Harley
by Star Livingstone

Harley the llama is having a tough time learning to be a pack animal, but when a shepherd needs a llama to watch her sheep, she decides to give Harley a chance, and as time passes, the unpredictable llama overcomes a wealth of obstacles, including a pack of coyotes and a bullying ram, to become a caring leader. 22,500 first printing.
Best season ever
by Fran Manushkin

Katie and her friends Pedro and JoJo disagree over which season of the year is the best
Joe and Sparky get new wheels
by Jamie Michalak

Candlewick Sparks titles offer newly independent readers the chance to experience early fiction from some of today's most talented author-and-illustrator teams.
Stink Moody in master of disaster
by Megan McDonald

Camping out in his backyard in the hope of spotting a comet that has been making headlines, Stink is frightened by a report of an asteroid hitting Russia and begins making paranoid preparations for an apocalyptic event. Simultaneous.
The case of the missing carrot cake
by Robin Newman

Detectives Wilcox and Griswold investigate the snatching of Miss Rabbit's carrot cake on Ed's farm
Hello, Nebulon!
by Ray O'Ryan

Anticipating the start of school on a new home planet, Earth kid Zack suffers nightmares about slimy classmates with tentacles before making friends with a Nebulite boy who shares his love for space exploration but who demonstrates differences that make Zack homesick for Earth. Simultaneous.
Mrs. Noodlekugel
by Daniel Manus Pinkwater

When Nick and Maxine look out their apartment building window and see a little house that they never noticed before, they decide to pay a visit, only to discover a secret backyard with talking cats, vision-impaired mice and magical adventures accented by the warm smell of gingerbread.
The lost stone
by Jordan Quinn

A debut entry in a new fantasy series finds adventure-seeking 8-year-old prince Lucas and royal seamstress's daughter Clara teaming up to find Queen Tasha's missing emerald before encountering amazing fairies, trolls, dragons and wizards. Simultaneous.
The case of the missing monkey
by Cynthia Rylant

While having breakfast at their favorite diner, two detectives, Bunny and Jack, solve a mystery that is not what it seems
Nate the Great
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

A young boy who enjoys playing junior detective is called upon to help a friend find a missing painting
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
by Erica Silverman

Accompanied by her devoted horse Cocoa, Cowgirl Kate tends to her many tasks during her busy day on the range and, despite a few arguments between the two, gets them done with time to spare, in a fun addition to a new easy-reader series. Jr Lib Guild. Reprint.
Daisy Dawson is on her way!
by Steve Voake

After rescuing a butterfly trapped in a spider's web, Daisy Dawson discovers that she can now understand everything animals say, which comes in handy when her favorite farm dog, Boom, goes missing. Reprint.
Rise of the earth dragon
by Tracey West

Snatched up by a royal soldier and carried away to the castle, 8-year-old Drake trains along with three other children to become Dragon Masters who must discover their assigned dragons' special powers. By the best-selling author of the Hiro's Quest series. Simultaneous.
Commander Toad in space
by Jane Yolen

The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster
Upstairs Mouse, downstairs Mole
by Wong Herbert Yee

Mouse--who lives inside an oak tree--and his downstairs neighbor, Mole, discover that when they help each other, housecleaning and other daily tasks are much easier.

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