Books from Carolrhoda Books
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The Art of Magic: A Novel
By Hannah Voskuil"When ZuZu and Andrew discover a set of enchanted art supplies that allow them to create magical creatures, they find themselves drawn into a supernatural struggle for control of their town"--
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Anywhere But Paradise
By Anne BustardIn 1960 twelve-year-old Peggy Sue and her family move to the island of Oahu, and she is finding it anything but paradise, because from the first day at school she is bullied and made fun of by the Hawaiian children, and she is worried sick ...
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ROAR!
By Margaret MayoBold lions roaring, wrinkly elephants mud-wallowing, and stripy zebras fast-galloping are just a few of the wild animals captured in the rollicking rhymes of this enchanting picture book.
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Please Don't Cry, Mom
By Helen DenBoerBecause his mother is sad all the time, Stephen and his father learn about depression and how to cope with his mother's illness.
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Butter
By Susan WakeDescribes the origin, history, food value, and uses of butter and examines its use in food preparation. Includes some recipes.
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Frozen Secrets: Antarctica Revealed
By Sally M. WalkerIntroduces Antarctica, describing the history of its exploration and the current research efforts underway to investigate its geography, climate, and fossils of the past, and monitor the effects of global warming on its glaciers.
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Think Happy!
By Nancy CarlsonVarious animals illustrate the importance of keeping a positive outlook.
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Birthday Rules
By Laurie FriedmanWhen it comes to birthdays, no one knows how to party like Percy! Just follow his simple rules--like Be careful what you wish for?to make the most of your celebration.
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Fall Mixed Up
By Robert Raczka"Every September,Every October,Fall fills my senses with scenes to remember." "Bears gather nuts.Geese hibernate.Squirrels fly south in big figure eights."Fall is all mixed up in this silly book from Bob Raczka!
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Sit Still!
By Nancy CarlsonNancy Carlson's lively, cheerful illustrations and her trademark sense of humor provide warm reassurance in the funny and inspirational story that will speak to squirmy kids everywhere.
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When You Visit Grandma and Grandpa
By Anne BowenA sister explains to her new baby brother the excitement and activities surrounding a trip to Grandma's and Grandpa's house.
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Angel Girl
Presents the life of a Holocaust survivor, who was kept from starvation through the efforts of a young girl from a farming family who secretly threw an apple to him every day through the fence surrounding the concentration camp.
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Loudmouth George Earns His Allowance
By Nancy CarlsonSo George comes up with a brilliant plan. He convinces his brothers to do his chores for him in exchange for taking them to the movies-after all, they'll surely be too tired to go after all the work!
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Loudmouth George and the Sixth-grade Bully
After having his lunch repeatedly stolen by a bully twice his size, Loudmouth George and his friend Harriet teach the bully a lesson he'll never forget.
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Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors
When a family of pigs moves in next door, the rabbit George wants nothing to do with them, but he finally gives in and finds out they are not so bad after all.
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Loudmouth George and the Big Race
By Nancy L. CarlsonGeorge brags, procrastinates, and offers excuses instead of training for the big race--much to his later embarrassment.
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Loudmouth George and the Cornet (Revised Edition)
By Nancy CarlsonLoudmouth George has just started playing the coronet and he’s awful!
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The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
By NoNieqa RamosClassified as "disturbed" by her school, 15-year-old Macy isn't interested inhow other people define her. Writing in a dictionary format, she explains herworld in her own terms, with an honesty that's both hilarious and fearsome.
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How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
By Barbara KnutsonThe Guinea Fowl and Cow are best friends. Both of them keep an eye out for Lion. When Lion threatens, each must intervene to save the other. Beautiful watercolors transform this tale into a visual delight.
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Harriet's Halloween Candy
By Nancy CarlsonFor use in schools and libraries only. Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.