Eve Bunting Books In Order

Frog and Friends Books In Order

  1. Frog and Friends (2011)
  2. Party at the Pond (2011)
  3. The Best Summer Ever (2012)
  4. Outdoor Surprises (2013)
  5. Frog’s Flying Adventure (2012)
  6. Frog Saves the Day (2013)
  7. Frog’s Lucky Day (2014)
  8. Celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve (2015)

Pirate Captain’s Daughter Books In Order

  1. The Pirate Captain’s Daughter (2011)
  2. The Voyage of the Sea Wolf (2012)

Novels

  1. Goodbye, Charlie (1974)
  2. Stable of Fear (1974)
  3. Dream Dancer (1974)
  4. Surfing Country (1974)
  5. High Tide for Labrador (1975)
  6. One More Flight (1976)
  7. Skateboard Four (1976)
  8. Josefina Finds the Prince (1976)
  9. Ghost of Summer (1977)
  10. Strange Things Happen in the Woods (1978)
  11. Day of the Earthlings (1978)
  12. Just Like Everyone Else (1978)
  13. The Space People (1978)
  14. Two Different Girls (1978)
  15. The Undersea People (1978)
  16. The Haunting of Kildoran Abbey (1978)
  17. The Island of One (1978)
  18. The Mask (1978)
  19. The Mirror Planet (1978)
  20. Fifteen (1979)
  21. The Cloverdale Switch (1979)
  22. Yesterday’s Island (1979)
  23. The Big Find (1980)
  24. Blackbird Singing (1980)
  25. The Robot Birthday (1980)
  26. Mr Pride’s Umbrella (1980)
  27. The Waiting Game (1981)
  28. The Giant Squid (1981)
  29. The Ghosts of Departure Point (1982)
  30. The Traveling Men of Ballycoo (1983)
  31. Karen Kepplewhite is the World’s Best Kisser (1983)
  32. For Always (1984)
  33. Nobody Knows but Me (1984)
  34. A Part of the Dream (1984)
  35. Survival Camp (1984)
  36. If I Asked You, Would You Stay? (1984)
  37. Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island (1984)
  38. Surrogate Sister (1984)
  39. The Haunting of SafeKeep (1985)
  40. Face at the Edge of the World (1985)
  41. Mother, How Could You? (1986)
  42. Janet Hamm Needs a Date for the Dance (1986)
  43. Sixth-Grade Sleepover (1986)
  44. The Followers (1987)
  45. Will You Be My Posslq? (1987)
  46. A Sudden Silence (1988)
  47. Ghost Behind Me (1988)
  48. Is Anybody there? (1988)
  49. The Ghost Children (1989)
  50. Such Nice Kids (1990)
  51. Our Sixth-Grade Sugar Babies (1990)
  52. The Hideout (1991)
  53. Jumping the Nail (1991)
  54. Sharing Susan (1991)
  55. The Girl in the Painting (1992)
  56. Oh, Rick (1992)
  57. Coffin on a Case (1992)
  58. Nasty Stinky Sneakers (1994)
  59. The In-Between Days (1994)
  60. Spying on Miss Muller (1995)
  61. SOS Titanic (1996)
  62. On Call Back Mountain (1997)
  63. Blackwater (1999)
  64. Wanna Buy an Alien? (2000)
  65. Dear Wish Fairy (2000)
  66. The Summer of Riley (2001)
  67. The Presence (2003)
  68. Snowboarding on Monster Mountain (2003)
  69. Seriously Stinky Trainers (2003)
  70. The Lambkins (2005)
  71. Reggie (2006)
  72. The Man With the Red Bag (2007)
  73. Forbidden (2015)

Chapbooks

  1. The Wedding (2003)
  2. My Big Boy Bed (2003)

Plays

  1. Follies (1972)

Picture Books

  1. The Two Giants (1971)
  2. Lady’s Girl (1974)
  3. Box, Fox, Ox, and the Peacock (1974)
  4. The Once-a-year Day (1974)
  5. We Need a Bigger Zoo! (1974)
  6. Barney the Beard (1975)
  7. Death of a Dinosaur (1975)
  8. The Dinosaur Trap (1975)
  9. Escape from Tyrannosaurus (1975)
  10. The Creature of Cranberry Cove (1976)
  11. The Ghost (1976)
  12. The Tongue of the Ocean (1976)
  13. The Big Cheese (1977)
  14. Winter’s Coming (1977)
  15. The Robot People (1978)
  16. Magic and the Night River (1978)
  17. The Big Red Barn (1979)
  18. St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning (1980)
  19. Demetrius and the Golden Goblet (1980)
  20. Terrible Things (1980)
  21. The Empty Window (1980)
  22. The Skate Patrol (1980)
  23. The Spook Birds (1981)
  24. Goose Dinner (1981)
  25. The Skate Patrol Rides Again (1982)
  26. The Happy Funeral (1982)
  27. The Skate Patrol and the Mystery Writer (1982)
  28. The Valentine Bears (1983)
  29. Maggie the Freak (1984)
  30. Clancy’s Coat (1984)
  31. Monkey in the Middle (1984)
  32. Jane Martin, Dog Detective (1984)
  33. The Mother’s Day Mice (1986)
  34. Scary, Scary Halloween (1986)
  35. Ghost’s Hour, Spook’s Hour (1987)
  36. Happy Birthday, Dear Duck (1988)
  37. How Many Days to America? (1988)
  38. The Wednesday Surprise (1989)
  39. No Nap (1989)
  40. The Wall (1990)
  41. In the Haunted House (1990)
  42. Fly away Home (1991)
  43. A Perfect Father’s Day (1991)
  44. Night Tree (1991)
  45. A Turkey for Thanksgiving (1991)
  46. Ride When You’re Ready (1992)
  47. The Wild Horses (1992)
  48. Summer Wheels (1992)
  49. The Day Before Christmas (1992)
  50. Our Teacher’s Having a Baby (1992)
  51. Someday a Tree (1993)
  52. Red fox Running (1993)
  53. The Man Who Could Call Down Owls (1994)
  54. Flower Garden (1994)
  55. Smoky Night (1994)
  56. Sunshine Home (1994)
  57. A Day’s Work (1994)
  58. Night of the Gargoyles (1994)
  59. Rabbit’s party (1994)
  60. Once Upon a Time (1995)
  61. Cheyenne Again (1995)
  62. Dandelions (1995)
  63. The Friendship Bottle (1995)
  64. Train to Somewhere (1996)
  65. Market Day (1996)
  66. Sunflower House (1996)
  67. I Don’t Want to Go to Camp (1996)
  68. Going Home (1996)
  69. Secret Place (1996)
  70. The Blue and the Gray (1996)
  71. I am the Mummy Heb-Nefert (1997)
  72. Trouble on the T-ball Team (1997)
  73. My Backpack (1997)
  74. The Pumpkin Fair (1997)
  75. Ducky (1997)
  76. Moonstick (1997)
  77. Twinnies (1997)
  78. December (1997)
  79. The Day the Whale Came (1998)
  80. Your Move (1998)
  81. So Far from the Sea (1998)
  82. Some Frog! (1998)
  83. I Have an Olive Tree (1999)
  84. Butterfly House (1999)
  85. Dreaming of America (1999)
  86. A Picnic in October (1999)
  87. Rudi’s Pond (1999)
  88. Too Many Monsters (1999)
  89. Can You Do This, Old Badger? (2000)
  90. I Like the Way You Are (2000)
  91. Swan in Love (2000)
  92. Doll Baby (2000)
  93. The Memory String (2000)
  94. Who Was Born This Special Day? (2000)
  95. The Days of Summer (2001)
  96. Jin Woo (2001)
  97. Riding the Tiger (2001)
  98. Little Badger, Terror of the Seven Seas (2001)
  99. Gleam and Glow (2001)
  100. Peepers (2001)
  101. One Candle (2002)
  102. Little Badger’s Just-About Birthday (2002)
  103. The Bones of Fred McFee (2002)
  104. Sing a Song of Piglets (2002)
  105. Girls: A to Z (2002)
  106. Anna’s Table (2003)
  107. Little Bear’s Little Boat (2003)
  108. Whales Passing (2003)
  109. I Love You, Too! (2004)
  110. My Special Day at Third Street School (2004)
  111. My Red Balloon (2005)
  112. Our Library (2006)
  113. That’s What Leprechauns Do (2006)
  114. My Robot (2006)
  115. Pop’s Bridge (2006)
  116. One Green Apple (2006)
  117. My Mom’s Wedding (2006)
  118. S is for Shamrock (2007)
  119. Hurry! Hurry! (2007)
  120. The Baby Shower (2007)
  121. Emma’s Turtle (2007)
  122. Baby Can (2007)
  123. Mouse Island (2008)
  124. Walking To School (2008)
  125. You Were Loved Before You Were Born (2008)
  126. Finn McCool and the Great Fish (2009)
  127. Christmas Cricket (2010)
  128. We Were There (2010)
  129. Will It Be a Baby Brother? (2010)
  130. Green Shamrocks (2011)
  131. Hey Diddle Diddle (2011)
  132. My Dog Jack Is Fat (2011)
  133. Tweak Tweak (2011)
  134. Pirate Boy (2011)
  135. Ballywhinney Girl (2012)
  136. Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? (2013)
  137. Big Bear’s Big Boat (2013)
  138. Washday (2014)
  139. P is for Pirate (2014)
  140. Yard Sale (2015)
  141. Whose Shoe? (2015)
  142. Mr. Goat’s Valentine (2016)
  143. Ghost Cat (2017)
  144. Thunder Horse (2017)

Chapter Books

  1. Pitcher to Center Field (1974)
  2. The Banshee (2009)

Non fiction

  1. Skateboards: How to Make Them, How to Ride Them (1979)
  2. The Great White Shark (1982)
  3. The Sea World Book of Sharks (1984)
  4. The Sea World Book of Whales (1987)

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Eve Bunting Books Overview

Frog and Friends

Welcome to Frog and his world. He enjoys nothing better than spending time floating in his pond or visiting with his friends. He appreciates the simpler things in life and would prefer that things stay just the way they are nice and peaceful.

Party at the Pond

In Party at the Pond Frog is busy with his autumn party, he is overseen dancing around the pond, and he narrowly escapes being turned into a prince.

The Best Summer Ever

Welcome to Frog and his world. He enjoys nothing better than spending time floating in his pond or visiting with his friends. He appreciates the simpler things in life and would prefer that things stay just the way they are nice and peaceful. From acclaimed Children’s writer Eve Bunting comes a beginning reader series featuring the delightful Frog and his friends Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon, and Squirrel. In Best Summer Ever Frog compares himself to a bat, takes a much needed vacation, and meets a Starman who helps him see the night sky in a new way.

The Pirate Captain’s Daughter

‘I always knew my father was a pirate and I always knew I wanted to be one, too.’At age fifteen, Catherine’s life is about to change. Her mother has just died and Catherine can’t stand the thought of being sent to live with her aunt in Boston. She longs for a life of adventure. After she discovers her father’s secret life as captain of the pirate ship Reprisal, her only thoughts are to join him on the high seas. Catherine imagines a life of sailing the blue waters of the Caribbean, the wind whipping at her back. She’s heard tales of bloodshed and brutality but her father’s ship would never be like that. Catherine convinces her father to let her join him, disguised as a boy. But once the Reprisal sets sail, she finds life aboard a pirate ship is not for the faint of heart. If her secret is uncovered, punishment will be swift and brutal.

Ghost of Summer

Searching for treasure hidden by an eighteenth century highwayman in northern Ireland, Kevin uncovers a clue, receives warnings to search no further, and brushes with the IRA.

Day of the Earthlings

To prevent discovery, the Martians hide themselves during the landing of a space ship from earth, but then one of the earth men has a serious accident.

Just Like Everyone Else

Pearson School Library Collection: AGS Globe The Pearson Education Library Collection offers you over 1200 fiction, nonfiction, classic, adapted classic, illustrated classic, short stories, biographies, special anthologies, atlases, visual dictionaries, history trade, animal, sports titles and more! Research and Validity AGS Globe publishes high interest, low reading level textbooks, instructional materials, and as*sessments for students with a wide range of special needs. The purpose of this report is to document how AGS Globe textbooks are aligned with scientific research that supports best practices in pedagogy, instructional design, and instructional techniques.

The Space People

Two sisters are captured by visitors from another planet.

The Undersea People

A young member of an underwater colony tries to overcome her fear of sharks and other creatures that threaten her everyday life.

The Island of One

When an asteroid threatens to destroy their space island, the sole survivors of the destruction of the Earth must find a new place to go to.

The Mask

When Matt’s father purchases an old Chinese mask, strange things begin to happen inside Matthew’s head.

The Mirror Planet

On a televiewer, Andy discovers another self who can tell him what will happen up to eight days in the future. The possibilities seem exciting until disaster strikes.

Fifteen

A Fifteen year old girl realizes after she makes a fool of herself that there is no such thing as instant maturity.

Blackbird Singing

Pulled apart by his parent’s stormy relationship, which comes to a climax when their crops are threatened by huge numbers of migrating blackbirds, 10 year old Marcus struggles to come to terms with himself, his parents, and a complex ecological dilemma.

Karen Kepplewhite is the World’s Best Kisser

In preparation for her thirteenth birthday party, Karen and her best friend Janet secretly study a best selling adult book on the art of kissing.

Nobody Knows but Me

Ellen dates the newest member of the Muir High School band, but her dreams are of the star football player.

A Part of the Dream

After her parents’ divorce Lisa and her mother spend a week of vacation in Mexico.

Survival Camp

Survival Camp is not Mimi’s idea of a vacation but she is determined to meet its challenges.

If I Asked You, Would You Stay?

A whirring, zinging, hopping good show that will have kids itching for more!All of insect land is abuzz with news of a big contest! The demure Damselfly Dilly ‘neither clever nor frilly’ has no thoughts of winning, but she’s curious to find out who will. And what she sees makes her eyes bug out! Glowworms light up the stage, the audience hums with anticipation, and a panel of judges grins…
but wait, aren t those fangs she sees glinting?The wild and witty team that brought us SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE DINOSAUR STOMP and MARTIAN ROCK is back with an exhilarating invasion of bombardier beetles, squirting stinkbugs, praying mantises, and one plucky little Damselfly who keeps her huge eyes open and seeing in all directions. Once again, Carol Diggory Shields s lively verse mixes fun, fancy, and fascinating fact, while Scott Nash s exuberant artwork virtually flies off the page.

Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

When Danny saves an old woman from a mugger’s attack, he doesn’t expect to tangle with the toughest gang in school. He didn’t know the mugger is the gangleader’s brother. Desperation overcomes his fear when he heads to Alcatraz Island to escape the gang’s revenge and terror turns to action when he realizes they’ve followed him.

Face at the Edge of the World

Haunted by Charlie Curtis’s suicide, Jed sets out to retrace his friend’s last weeks and discover why Charlie took his own life.

Janet Hamm Needs a Date for the Dance

Peer pressure and the lack of a date for the seventh grade dance lead Janet Hamm to inventing a date, but she finds her dishonesty brings complications.

A Sudden Silence

Jesse Harmon is tortured by guilt because he survived the hit and run accident that killed his brother, Bry. His guilt is compounded when he finds he is attracted to Bry’s girlfriend, Chloe. Together Jesse and Chloe try to track down the drunk driver who killed Bry but discovering the driver’s identity leads to other disturbing truths.

Is Anybody there?

Is Anybody there??For Marcus Mullen, being a latchkey kid is no bigdeal. Every day after school, he picks up his key from it’s hiding place in the oak tree in the yard, and spends the afternoon working on his bike or cooking dinner for his mom and himself. It’s been like that ever since his father died, and Marcus has never minded untilthe day his key isn’t there. That’s noly the begining. Food disapppearing. Clocks and flashlights vanish. Suddenly nothing feels safe and comfortable anymore. Is anybody really there? Marcus knows he has to find out ans soon!

The Ghost Children

When Matt and Abby go to live with Great Aunt Gerda in Sierra Madre Canyon after their mother dies, Matt is put off at first by the life size wooden dolls whom Aunt Gerda talks to and calls her children. However, when someone vandalizes the dolls and two are stolen, it is Matt, with the help of his new friend, Kristin, who foils the would be thief and returns the dolls to Aunt Gerda.

Such Nice Kids

When Jason allows a friend to borrow his mother’s car without her permission, one wrong move leads to another, escalating into a tragedy.

Our Sixth-Grade Sugar Babies

Unabridged Recording. 3 CDs in a hard plastic case Vicki is trying hard to prove shes an adult, mature enough to babysit her little stepsister. The 11 year old is eager to be trusted with the youngsters care. But first Vicki must convince her mom, who thinks Vicki isnt ready for the responsibility. So when the perfect opportunity arises, Vicki relishes the chance. For a new class project, Vicki has to care for a five pound bag of sugar like its a baby. Only now, how will she vie for the attention of the cute, new, neighbor boy while lugging around a bag of sugar? Acclaimed childrens author Eve Bunting writes an endearing story about a young girl sorting through the complexities of growing up. Alternately humorous and poignant, Christina Moores narration skillfully gives voice to Vickis pre teen angst over the handsome neighbor. It also highlights the authors tough lesson about responsibilityone that Vicki learns at the possible peril of her sugar baby.

The Hideout

Twelve year old Andy feels he would be better off with his father in England than in his San Francisco home with his mother and her new husband. To raise the money needed to finance his trip to England, he stages his own kidnapping, but the plan backfires when someone decides to make the kidnapping a reality. A common family situation becomes action filled drama in Bunting’s capable hands. Booklist

Jumping the Nail

Rising 90 feet above the water, the cliff known as the Nail looms large in the legends of the teens in the coastal community of Paloma, California. A jump off the cliff into the ocean below rates an entry on the roster of names carved into the cliff’s ‘danger’ sign, and now, despite the risk, Dru’s best friend, Elisa, is jumping in order to please her boyfriend. This jump causes her chronic depression to resurface, and raises for Dru all sorts of issues regarding peer pressure, insecurity, and parental demands. Bunting’s message is obvious distraught Elisa will do anything to keep her chauvinistic boyfriend and commits suicide when he is unfaithful; another boy jumps in order to impress flirtatious Diane; and Dru feels pressure from her boyfriend, who requests that she change her plans and go to a local college, and from her mother, who urges her not to let this boy the rich son of mom’s first sweetheart slip away. Bunting excels in her descriptions of the cliff, the anticipation of the jump, and Elisa’s wild imaginings of what she experienced in the watery depths. The author does equally well in recalling the uncertain stirrings and emotions inherent in new relationships. Dru’s perceptions and observations are right on target, and Bunting shows clearly that the pressure to conform or concede can be as blatant as a demand to jump off a cliff or as subtle as a request couched in gentle words.

The Girl in the Painting

The shy, awkward, new girl in school is placed on the auction block for the Fall Ball and wonders why the most popular boy pays the highest price to be able to take her.

Oh, Rick

Beth expects her ten days at a ‘fat farm’ to change her appearance and her life.

Coffin on a Case

When Lily Larson walks through the door of the Coffin and Pate Detective Agency, twelve year old Henry Coffin’s heart skips a beat Is this gorgeous girl who keeps crying ‘I’ve lost…
I’ve lost…
‘ going to be his father’s next client? It’s like a dream come true until Henry learns that what Lily thinks she has lost is her mother…
and for the fourth time!But Lilys mother really has disappeared, and while Mr. Coffin is away on business, Henry suddenly finds himself riding around L.A. in Lilys big red car, tracking down clues they hope will lead them to Lily’s mother. Unfortunately, only Lily’s mother knows that following those clues may also lead them to their deaths.

Nasty Stinky Sneakers

Where are the world’s stinkiest sneakers?

Colin has spent weeks perfecting his sneaker odor for the Stinkiest Sneakers in the World contest. If he wins, he’ll get three brand new pairs of Slam Dunkers sneakers: one for himself, one for his little sister, Amy, and one for his best pal, Webster.
But now, after weeks of working toward stinky perfection not washing his feet, wearing no socks, jogging to get his feet juicy, and even sleeping with his sneakers on the nasty, stinky sneakers are missing!

The In-Between Days

Why doesn’t Caroline Best stay off the island and leave his family alone?George doesn’t want somebody from the mainland thinking she can suddenly become a replacement for his dead mother. So when George comes up with a mean prank that he hopes will get rid of Caroline, he is sure that he has found the perfect way to return their family to the way it should be. ‘A beautifully crafted story that captures…
the emotional landscape of an emerging step family.’ Language Arts. ‘The briskly paced novel will capture many readers…
Once again, Bunting hits home.’ BL.

Spying on Miss Muller

‘A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD…
Bunting shows the confusion and hysteria that wartime brings to the lives of the young, and in the process paints a true to life and often very funny picture of boarding school life in a more innocent era.’ Kirkus ReviewsJessie and her best friends in boarding school have always loved their teacher, Miss M ller. Half German and half Irish, she’s as beautiful as a movie star. But ever since their country, Ireland, went to war with Germany, they don’t feel the same way. In fact, the girls now think there’s something very strange about Miss M ller. One night Jessie sees Miss M ller walking by herself in a part of the dorm that is off limits. When she tells her friends, they get really suspicious. But they will soon find out that appearances can be deceiving and that judging someone can be downright dangerous…
. ‘Readers will be rewarded with a suspenseful story that includes family secrets, a first romance, plans of revenge, and an unforgettable friendship.’ Publishers Weekly Pick of the Lists

SOS Titanic

Barry O’Neill is journeying to New York on the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. He’s homesick and worried about the Flynn boys traveling in steerage who have threatened to throw him overboard. Little does Barry know that a struggle with the Flynns is the least of the dangers that await him. This suspenseful young adult adventure story is based on the true and terrible events that occured as the Titanic sank. ‘A dread sense of the inevitable drives this taut disaster story-and makes it nearly impossible to put down.’–Publishers Weekly

Blackwater

Thirteen year old Brodie Lynch was ready for the perfect summer of adventure along the awesome Blackwater River. That was before everything changed forever. When a harmless prank goes too far, the unthinkable happens. Brodie’s lies make him a hero, but inside, his guilt tears at him like the treacherous current of the Blackwater itself, which has become a horrifying reminder of his part in the tragedy. In this gripping new coming of age novel, a young boy is faced with a choice between right and wrong and ultimately learns that truth can offer hope in even the darkest moments. 01 02 Golden Sower Award Masterlist YA Cat. 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers

Wanna Buy an Alien?

Ben is excited and more than a little nervous when he receives a strange package on his birthday. Inside are photographs of himself…
with an alien! The other contents are just as weird a note, a tape, and two warm vein covered rocks. Even when he finds out that his friend Jason ordered the gift from a ‘Wanna Buy an Alien??’ ad in a tabloid, Ben can’t shake the feeling that it’s all real especially when events begin unfolding just as the contents of the package had predicted. This entertaining and suspenseful sci fi chapter book, illustrated with black and white drawings, will keep readers guessing at the truth right to the hair raising surprise ending.

The Summer of Riley

‘Maybe that’s one of the reasons people get dogs, to kind of close up the empty places inside them.’

Eleven-year-old William never needed a friend more than now. After his parents’ separation, his father’s new engagement, and his grandfather’s dying without any warning — adopting big, beautiful Riley is the first thing in a long time that has made him feel better. That is, until Riley innocently chases a horse.

Local law states that any animal that chases livestock must be put to sleep. Suddenly William stands to lose another thing close to him. Together with his ‘totally unsurpassed’ friend Grace, William begins a campaign to reverse the county commissioners’ decision. But with a community divided on the issue, and the bully Ellis Porter trying to stop them at every turn, will they be able to save Riley’s life?

Celebrated author Eve Bunting shows William’s determined struggle to fight for what he believes in. The Summer of Riley is an inspiring novel about learning to accept life’s changes, the healing power of friendship, and the unending desire to protect those we love.

The Presence

A brutal car accident that claimed the life of her best friend has left seventeen year old Catherine in a state of shock and severe depression. She longs to move forward with her life, but feels she can’t until she is somehow assured of her friend’s forgiveness. On a Christmas visit to her grandmother in Pasadena, a mysterious and handsome stranger approaches Catherine at church claiming that he can put her in touch with her dead friend.
Catherine is wary of the stranger’s claims and his ghostly appearance but feels he may be the only key to escaping her past. She tells no one of the meeting but is approached by an elderly woman who warns her of the stranger’s powers. The woman’s teenage diary and eerie rumors surrounding other troubled girls who have disappeared from the church community leave Catherine fearful of the stranger’s true intentions. She realizes she must find some way to confront this supernatural presence as well as the ghosts of her past.
A classic ghost story from one of Clarion’s most distinguished authors. Eve Bunting brings a new edge to the genre of suspense by interweaving contemporary issues with sharp and frightful storytelling.

Snowboarding on Monster Mountain

For Callie, with her serious fear of heights, the name Monster Mountain says it all. Why did she ever agree to a weekend of snowboarding with her best friend Jen? Jen is eager to brave the highest slopes and can t stop talking about all her Olympic snowboard heroes. Callie is sick with fear. But her greater fear is that Jen will guess her secret, and that the new girl Izzy an experienced boarder will become Jen’s new best friend. Award winning author Eve Bunting, inspired by her granddaughters interest in the sport, took to the slopes herself. What she learned about snowboarding, the hard way, lends authentic detail to this story about friendship and fear.

The Lambkins

Kidnapped.
Injected with a shrinking formula.
Held prisoner in a bizarre dollhouse.

Kyle Wilson, once a regular kid, is now the size of a doll, but still alive. He is the fourth Lambkin in crazy Mrs. Shepherd’s collection. She’ll keep them safe, she says. She loves them like her own children, she says. She would never harm them…
as long as they don’t make her angry.

John made her angry.

Look what happened to him.

One thing is certain. Kyle and the others must figure out how to escape, and fast. Otherwise they’ll end up as Lambkins forever…
or worse.

Reggie

Alex and his dog Patch are out for a walk when the boy discovers a little toy mouse dressed in a red vest. He falls in love with the tiny creature promptly named Reggie and takes it home. Soon, lost mouse signs appear in Alex’s neighborhood, but he ignores them after all, anyone who could lose such an adorable thing must deserve to lose it. His friend Brian tries to convince him to return the mouse to its heartbroken owner, but Alex won t hear of it. The boys quarrel, and poor Patch ends up in the middle. Brian storms off and so does the jealous Patch. When Alex calls the dog to his supper, the gate is open and Patch is gone. Alex and his parents search the neighborhood, but no Patch. They put up flyers, but still no Patch. Whoever s found a beloved pet like Patch wouldn t just keep him…
would they? Alex s struggle to overcome selfishness rings true with young readers.

The Man With the Red Bag

Right from the beginning I was suspicious of the man. Right from the minute he got on the bus. Maybe it was because he acted so strangely about the bag. But mostly it was because of the way he looked. And because my ears started tingling at the sight of him an ancient warning of danger, not to be ignored. Six months after 9/11, everyone wanted life to return to normal. But when Charles Stavros boards the Star Tours bus, twelve year old Kevin Saunders is sure this exotic looking stranger is up to no good: He sits alone. He has a bushy black mustache and sinister eyebrows. He carries a red bag with him wherever he goes and even talks to it! Kevin confides his suspicions to Geneva, a girl he meets on the tour bus. Together they watch the man’s every move. Kevin is convinced Stavros isn’t a typical tourist, interested in the Great Salt Lake, the Grand Tetons, or even Yellowstone National Park. Kevin knows Stavros, red bag in hand, has something much bigger in mind, and it’s up to Kevin to save the day, and maybe even the world.

The Wedding

On her way to town, Miss Brindle Cow meets a host of animals who are late for a very important wedding. What can she do? Gracious Miss Cow doesn’t miss a beat. One by one, they climb on her back the organist, the pastor, the florist, and more. But where is the bride?

Eve Bunting’s charming text and Iza Trapani’s delightful illustrations make a winning pair.

My Big Boy Bed

For one energetic three year old, there are countless reasons to love his new big boy bed. There’s room now for Teddy to sleep with him, and his painted clay lizard, and Hippo. He can go under the bed and pretend to be a dog and scare his cat, Whiskers. Best of all, he can get out of his bed any time he wants as long as his parents don t hear him! Written with warmth and humor, this story captures the feelings surrounding a rite of passage that every child experiences. Eve Bunting s simple, reassuring text and Maggie Smith s bright, lively illustrations are just right for beginning readers and listeners.

Follies

On the eve of its destruction, the once glorious Weissman Theatre is filled with the ghosts of its past as showgirls from 40 years ago reunite to glamorize the old days and relive bygone memories of promise and splendor. For two jaded middle aged couples, coming face to face with what might have been proves to be a shattering experience. The genius script by Sondheim and Goldman makes a cinematic, nightmarish hallucination of past and present blended together, employing lush era musical theatre pastiche and a deft eye for storytelling to tell not only the story of Ben, Phyllis, Sally and Buddy, but also the story of how the promise of America between the World Wars disintegrated into memory. Considered by many to be one of the best American musicals of all time, and still at the peak of form and craft. Those that saw the original Broadway production in 1971 and the all star Lincoln Center concert in 1985 remember it as one of the most dazzling and poignant shows ever.’A stunning musical a pastiche so brilliant as to be breathtaking.’ New York Daily News’Follies is utterly magnificent.’ Women’s Wear DailyStephen Sondheim is the preeminent composer and lyricist of the American musical theatre. His best known works include West Side Story, Gypsy, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Company, among others. Mr. Sondheim celebrates his 70th birthday this year. The late James Goldman is best known for his play and screenplay A Lion in Winter and also was the author of Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole and A Family Affair.

The Robot People

Magnus, one of two robots programmed to work in an underground nuclear operation, possesses a hatred of all humans and forms goals of which the scientists are unaware.

The Big Red Barn

A youngster’s sense of security is threatened by the arrival of a stepmother and the destruction of the old red barn on her family’s farm.

St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Jamie seeks a way to prove he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Demetrius and the Golden Goblet

A king with a passion for the ocean requests a poor sponge diver to describe what lies beneath the sea.

Terrible Things

This unique introduction to the Holocaust encourages young children to stand up for what they think is right, without waiting for others to join them. For Ages 6 and up

The Valentine Bears

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine’s Day because they hibernate during the winter.

Maggie the Freak

Maggie worries that there is no boy in her high school who won’t be put off by her athletic ability or her interest in cars.

The Mother’s Day Mice

It’s Mother’s Day and the three mouse brothers, Biggest, Middle, and Little, have only a short time to get their presents.

Scary, Scary Halloween

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A band of trick or treaters and a mother cat and her kittens experience a very scary Halloween.

Ghost’s Hour, Spook’s Hour

There’s something strange about tonight. What’s that woo sound outside my window?

Happy Birthday, Dear Duck

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Duck’s birthday gifts from his animal friends are wonderful but cannot be used away from the water, a problem eventually solved by the arrival of his last gift.

How Many Days to America?

‘After the soldiers go, Father tells the family ‘We must leave right now.’ ‘Why?’ the boy asks. ‘Because we do not think the way they think my son. Hurry!” A family flees to the safety of America, and are welcomed into a Thanksgiving celebration.

The Wednesday Surprise

Anna and Grandma are planning a surprise for Dad’s birthday. Dad thinks he has received all his presents, but Grandma stands up and gives him the best one of all: she reads aloud the stories that Anna has taught her.

No Nap

It’s naptime, but Susie isn’t sleepy. Daddy tries everything to tire her out. They boogie, they bongo, and they do the creepy camel, but still Susie says ‘No Nap.’

The Wall

A boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., in a work about memory and loss. SLJ. H. AB. C. K.

In the Haunted House

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Invitingly scary, this Halloween romp follows the sneaker clad footsteps of two children as they make their way through a haunted house. Showing only their feet entering or leaving the rooms heightens the atmosphere of suspense.

Fly away Home

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom.

A Perfect Father’s Day

‘I’m taking you out for Father’s Day,’ Susie tells Dad. ‘First we’ll go for lunch.’ ‘Good,’ Dad says. ‘May I drive?’ ‘Certainly,’ Susie says. She chooses the restaurant, and pretty soon Dad can see that she’s filled this special day with treats treats for both of them! When they get back home, Mom’s final surprise that isn’t really a surprise at all is a perfect ending for the perfect day.

Night Tree

By moonlight in the quiet forest, a young boy and his family decorate their favorite tree with popcorn, apples, tangerines, and sunflower seed balls as a gift for the animals of the woods. Sure to become a Christmas favorite, this beautifully illustrated story of a family’s unusual tradition brings to life the true spirit of Christmas. American Bookseller

A Turkey for Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner and the only one missing is Turkey. When they set out to find him, Turkey is quaking with fear because he doesn’t realize that his hosts want him at their table, not on it.

Summer Wheels

The Bicycle Man lends bikes to the neighborhood kids for free, and Lawrence and Brady ride them all summer long. But when a new kid takes advantage of the Bicycle Man, Lawrence and Brady discover that there’s one thing that the Man likes more than bikes: kids. ‘An inspiring story.’ Kirkus Reviews

The Day Before Christmas

Four years after the death of her mother, seven year old Allie goes to ‘The Nutcracker’ with her grandfather who shares the memories of the special day he had when he took Allie’s mother to her first performance of the ballet.

Our Teacher’s Having a Baby

A warm but unsentimental story about the excitement, anticipation, and anxieties experienced by a first grade class whose teacher has a baby during the school year. The children’s questions and comments, the teacher s good humored responses, and the way this event becomes a focus for activities make not only a good story but an excellent set of lesson plans for pregnant teachers! The watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the postures, moods, and expressions of the children and the liveliness of their classroom. Kirkus Reviews

Someday a Tree

Alice is dismayed when one day the leaves on the old oak tree start to fall. Although she can’t save the tree, Alice remembers something that gives her hope: the acorns she collected when the tree was still healthy.

Red fox Running

Red Fox runs on and on through the snow in search of food for his family. Then he makes the long trek back to his den where his mate and cubs are waiting.

Flower Garden

An urban African American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child’s mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy. School Library Journal

Smoky Night

In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter. Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn paper and found object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms…
. Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching. The Bulletin

Sunshine Home

When Timmie and his parents go to visit his grandmother in the nursing home, he can’t understand why everyone acts as though nothing is wrong. A warm, touching story of a family discovering how much they need and love one another.

A Day’s Work

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Francisco, a young Mexican American boy, tries to help his grandfather find work, he discovers that even though the old man cannot speak English, he has something even more valuable to teach Francisco.

Night of the Gargoyles

In this stunning collaboration of two exceptional talents, the striking charcoal illustrations and nimble text reveal what happens at night when the gargoyles come to life.

Cheyenne Again

‘The Indian in us must disappear, they say. It must be tamed.’ In the late 1880s, ten year old Young Bull is sent to boarding school to learn the white man’s ways. Eve Bunting’s sensitive and poetic text recreates an experience shared by many Native American children in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Irving Toddy’s dramatic paintings capture the beauty and color of the world Young Bull has left behind and the vivid memories he preserves in his ledger drawings.

Dandelions

Embarking on a new life, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1800s. When Zoe and her family arrive at their claim, nothing distinguishes it from the miles and miles of surrounding prairie. Even after they build their soddie, the home can’t be seen from any distance. Zoe has never seen Papa so happy or Mama so sad. But when she takes a trip to the small prairie town with Papa, Zoe sees something that might make a difference to their new soddie, and to Mama’s life, too.

Train to Somewhere

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on an Orphan Train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. When her mother left Marianne at the orphanage, hadn’t she promised she’d come for her after making a new life in the West? Stop after stop goes by, and there’s no sign of her mother in the crowds that come to look over the children. No one shows any interest in adopting shy, plain Marianne, either. But that’s all right: She has to be free for her mother to claim her. Then the strain pulls into its final stop, a town called Somewhere…

Market Day

Tess and Wee Boy observe the farm animals, wonder at the sword swallower, hear playing of pipes, and experience all the excitement of a country fair in Ireland.

Sunflower House

Sunflower seeds sown in a circle and watered, weeded, and watched eventually grow into a beautiful Sunflower House with lots of room inside for three friends and their imaginations. When summer’s over and the sunflowers fall, the friends save seeds to plant next spring. Primary and preschool teachers will find this a colorful, child appealing addition to units on plants. Booklist

I Don’t Want to Go to Camp

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Worried when her mother informs her that she will be heading off to a camp for mothers only, Lin vows that she will never go away to camp, but she soon discovers that camp can be a fun place when she and her dad visit Mom on visitor’s day.

Going Home

Christmas is coming and Carlos and his family are Going Home driving south across the border to Mexico. But Mexico doesn’t seem like home to Carlos, even though he and his sisters were born there. Can home be a place you don’t really remember?At first, La Perla doesn’t seem very different from the other villages they pass through. But then Carlos is swept into the festivities by Grandfather, Aunt Ana, and the whole village. Finally, Carlos begins to understand Mama and Papa’s love for the place they left behind, and realizes that home can be anywhere, because it stays in the hearts of the people who love you. Eve Bunting and David Diaz the Caldecott Medal winning team behind Smoky Night collaborated once again to create a dazzling picture book that glows with holiday joy and the spirit of Mexico.

Secret Place

A small boy finds a Secret Place in the city that he shares with a white egret, mallards, and even ducklings.

The Blue and the Gray

A young white boy and his African American friend explore the grassy fields near the construction area of their new homes, which is on the site of an 1862 Civil War battleground, and one boy’s father reminds them of the war’s lesson of freedom.

I am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

Clad in flowing linen robes, adorned with jewels, pampered by servants, Heb Nefert led a life of leisure and joy with her royal husband on the banks of the Nile. Now she lies, a mummy, encased in glass in a museum, and recalls the days of long ago. A mummy’s moving soliloquy on youth, love and the fleeting nature of life is the centerpiece of this hauntingly beautiful picture book. Publishers Weekly

Trouble on the T-ball Team

When everyone on Linda’s T ball team starts ‘losing one’ at the oddest times and places, Linda wonders when her big moment will come. This easy reading mystery keeps readers guessing right up to the very end.

My Backpack

When Grandma sends her grandson a backpack, he can’t wait to fill it with interesting things. His toy train fits just right. His blocks and his big brother’s baseball socks fit perfectly, too. And there’s still room for more, including his teddy bear, his mother’s keys, and the family cat! It’s amazing what will fit in a backpack! Full color.

The Pumpkin Fair

A bouncy rhyme and delightful artwork bring this pumpkin fair to life. The young narrator is ecstatic to be at the local pumpkin fair, where pumpkins of every size are on display and that’s not all! There s pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin pull, and every sort of food you can imagine made from the orange stuff, from ice cream to stew…
. Christelow s good natured watercolor and ink illustrations are filled with things to look at and laugh about, including a marching band in pumpkin suits. Keep this book around to read for autumn story hours but you might want a piece of pumpkin pie when you re done. ALA Booklist Christelow s jubilant illustrations in watercolor and pen and ink add to the general atmosphere of gaiety everywhere readers look, families are interacting happily and having fun…
. Halloween is never mentioned, so the book could be used to celebrate the harvest season in general. Of course, it will also serve as a good non scary Halloween story. School Library Journal

Ducky

When a violent ocean storm causes a crate holding assorted plastic tub toys including one resilient little duck to wash overboard, the course of Ducky‘s life alters drastically. This engaging story based on a real event includes an author’s note.

Moonstick

My father cuts a moon counting stick that he keeps in our tipi. At the rising of the first moon he makes a notch in it. ‘A new beginning for the young buffalo,’ he says. ‘And for us.’ In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting, a young boy comes of age under the thirteen moons of the Sioux year. With each notch in his father’s moon counting stick, the boy marvels at the world around him, observing the sometimes subtle, sometimes remarkable changes in the seasons and in his own tribe’s way of living. With rich and carefully researched paintings by artist John Sandford, Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux is a glorious picture book about one boy’s journey toward manhood.

December

Simon and his mom don t have much the cardboard house they built for themselves, a tiny Christmas tree, and a picture of an angel from a calendar pinned to one wall. The angel’s name is December. Simon s mom says she sings to them when they re asleep. On Christmas Eve, Simon and his mom take in an old woman who needs a place to keep warm, and the next morning, Simon wakes early to find that the old woman has vanished. Instead, he sees December, their Christmas angel, with her wings fanned out over their cardboard house. Could she be real?

Your Move

One night while their mom’s at work, ten year old James and his six year old brother, Isaac, leave their house to meet the K Bones, a group of guys who hang out and do cool stuff. James is ready to prove he s cool enough to be in with them, but he soon learns that the K Bones are not just an innocent club they re a gang that steals, tags freeway signs, and even plans to buy a gun. After a dangerous confrontation with a crew of older boys, James realizes that he s put Isaac in danger, and knows that if he finds the courage to walk away, Isaac will follow.

So Far from the Sea

Laura Iwasaki and her family are paying what may be their last visit to Laura’s grandfather’s grave. The grave is at Manzanar, where thousands of Americans of Japanese heritage were interned during World War II. Among those rounded up and taken to the internment camp were Laura’s father, then a small boy, and his parents. Now Laura says goodbye to Grandfather in her own special way, with a gesture that crosses generational lines and bears witness to the patriotism that survived a shameful episode in America’s history. Eve Bunting’s poignant text and Chris K. Soentpiet’s detailed, evocative paintings make the story of this family’s visit to Manzanar, and of the memories stirred by the experience, one that will linger in readers’ minds and hearts. Afterword.

Some Frog!

There’s a frog jumping competition at school and Billy asks his dad to help him catch a frog. But when it’s time to hunt for a good jumper, Dad doesn’t show up. Billy’s mom comes through, again, and the frog they catch looks like a champ. Maybe Billy’s dad will be at the big event. Grandpa gives some sage advice on how to talk to a frog, and on the big day, Billy coaxes that frog into a huge, terrific, winning jump. His dad doesn’t come, so the day isn’t perfect. But as he’s taking his winning frog back to the pond, Billy realizes things are pretty good anyway. Maybe his dad will come next year.

I Have an Olive Tree

The day I was seven, my grandfather gave me and olive tree…
At first, Sophia thinks the tree is an odd gift, but when Grandfather dies and her mother travel to Greece to see the tree, she discovers that what he discovers that what he has given her is far greater than she’d ever imagined.

A testimony to the wondrous ties of family and heritage, this glorious picture book brings together the beautiful writing of acclaimed author Eve Bunting and the exuberant paintings of artist Karen Barbour.

Butterfly House

With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free. And when the girl grows old, the butterflies come back to return her kindness.

Dreaming of America

Annie Moore cares for her two younger brothers on board the ship sailing from Ireland to America where she becomes the first immigrant processed through Ellis Island, January 1, 1892, her fifteenth birthday.

A Picnic in October

Tony thinks it’s dumb to have A Picnic in October every year. He thinks it s dumb to go all the way to Liberty Island for a birthday, too. It s too far. And it s too cold. And it s just plain embarrassing. But that s what he thinks before he helps the lady who can t speak English and before he begins to understand what the Statue of Liberty means to Grandma.

Rudi’s Pond

The young narrator’s best friend, Rudi, is very sick, and it’s hard for her to understand. When Rudi dies, the narrator and the other children in school help to build a pond by the big knobby oak to remember him by. A hummingbird feeder that Rudi made hangs by the pond, and one day a special hummingbird comes to visit…
. Based on a true story, Rudi’s Pond is an insightful book that will help young readers to deal with loss. Once again author Eve Bunting and illustrator Ronald Himler have combined their talents to create a memorable picture book.

Can You Do This, Old Badger?

There are lots of things Little Badger can do that Old Badger can’t manage to do very well anymore. But Old Badger can still show Little Badger a few tricks to teach him how to become a badger extraordinaire like how to catch fish, where to find worms, and how to get to the honey before the bees get to you. Old badgers are supposed to teach little badgers, he says. It’s all part of the plan and so is nap time! The first book in a new character based picture book series from an award winning author Children’s Book of the Month Club Selection An intergenerational story with classic appeal for children, parents, and grandparents

I Like the Way You Are

Turtle and Spottie are best friends, and they spend all their free time together. They work out at the gym, raise an organic garden, and go to scary movies. But even best friends don’t always think alike. Turtle wants to sit in the front of the movie theater; Spottie prefers the back. Turtle likes crab juice with his popbugs; Spottie would rather have beetle juice. But, as always, they find a way to compromise, and enjoy watching the movie from the middle row, sharing a large juice that’s half and half. These two thoroughly up to date friends may not see eye to eye on everything, but there’s one thing that they agree on: whatever they’re doing, it’s more fun when they do it together. Brightly illustrated, the warm, funny text of I Like the Way You Are is divided into easy chapters, perfect for independent reading or as a read aloud to be shared by all ages.

Swan in Love

Dora was a boat shaped like a swan. Swan loved her. ‘Doesn’t he know she’s different?’ the other swans on the lake mutter to each other. Swan knows, but he knows that differences mean nothing to love. The frogs croak their disapproval and the fishes whisper it from below. Swan listens politely, but he knows love is never wrong. Even as the winters get longer and Dora’s once sparkling paint begins to crack and peel, faithful Swan stays with her, certain that they must always be together. Eve Bunting’s deeply resonant text and Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen’s resplendent illustrations combine with shimmering grace to tell a story of the transforming power of love.

Doll Baby

When Ellie was a little girl, she had a doll named Daisy. She loved to dress her and give her a bottle. Now Ellie is fifteen, and she has a real baby to love. But a baby is not a doll. Taking care of Angelica isn’t anything like taking care of Daisy. In fact, it’s harder than Ellie ever could have imagined. In Doll Baby, Eve Bunting warmly but honestly portrays the truth about teenage pregnancy and motherhood, addressing all the joy and anguish, love and loss that accompany it.

The Memory String

Each button on Laura’s memory string represents a piece of her family history. The buttons Laura cherishes the most belonged to her mother a button from her prom dress, a white one off her wedding dress, and a single small button from the nightgown she was wearing on the day she died. When the string breaks, Laura’s new stepmother, Jane, is there to comfort Laura and search for a missing button, just as Laura’s mother would have done. But it’s not the same Jane isn’t Mom. In Eve Bunting’s moving story, beautifully illustrated by Ted Rand, Laura discovers that a memory string is not just for remembering the past: it’s also for recording new memories.

Who Was Born This Special Day?

On the magical starlit night of December 24, each animal in the tranquil barnyard is asked this question Who Was Born This Special Day?? At the end of the book, beautiful, heavenly angels finally reveal that it was the Baby Jesus who was born on this day. This ethereal storybook sheds new light on the story of Christmas, and features: Soft, luminous illustrations by Leonid Gore Gentle, poetic text from Eve Bunting And more! A perfect holiday book to share with young children.

The Days of Summer

It just doesn’t happen. Grandparents don’t get divorced. Do they? Nora and Jo Jo are stunned by their grandparents’ decision. They try to think of ways to make Grandma and Grandpa stay together, but their efforts seem hopeless. As The Days of Summer pass, Nora is in despair. Change is hard, and she doesn’t like it. Then, during a special visit to her grandparents’ house, Nora discovers that honesty and love can carry one through even the most difficult changes.

Jin Woo

David likes his family the way it has always been, just him and Mom and Dad. He never wanted to be a big brother. And he certainly didn’t want Jin Woo, the little baby from Korea, to join the family. Now Jin Woo is getting all the attention, and David feels as if no one cares about him anymore. But then a surprising letter helps him to understand that being a brother can mean being surrounded with more love than ever. Eve Bunting and Chris Soentpiet bring the same deep emotion that distinguished their previous collaboration, So Far from the Sea, to this moving story of an adoptive family that has love to spare.

Riding the Tiger

Esteemed author Eve Bunting brings all her insight, empathy, and storytelling skill to this powerful allegorical tale, set in the streets of an unnamed city and illustrated with striking woodcuts. Danny, new to town, is proud when a glittery eyed tiger invites him for a ride. He climbs up onto the tiger’s massive back, and together they cruise the neighborhood. Everyone gives them respect shopkeepers and passersby, even other kids. Danny feels powerful and much older than ten. Soon, though, he realizes it isn t respect people feel for him and the tiger it s fear. And when he decides to get down off the tiger s back, he discovers it s a lot harder than climbing on. Whether the tiger is interpreted to represent gangs, drugs, or something else altogether, this poetically told, dramatically illustrated book is sure to provoke discussions about temp tation, peer pressure, and conformity.

Little Badger, Terror of the Seven Seas

Heave ho, me hearties! Little Badger is back, and this time he’s on a pirate adventure. Trouble is, his forest friends don’t believe he’s really a pirate. But Little Badger knows something they don’t. Old Badger told him. Get ready for high seas adventure in the friendly forest when Old Badger teaches Little Badger the power of imagination.

Gleam and Glow

It’s too dangerous to stay any longer the war is coming closer. Viktor, little Marina, and Mama must pack what they can carry and flee their home. As they trudge beside the other refugees, Viktor worries about what lies ahead, and what he s left behind his room, his books, the fish Marina loves so much. Even worse, his papa is off fighting with the Liberation Army and doesn t know they ve left home. How will Papa ever find them now?
Inspired by real events, master storyteller Eve Bunting recounts the harrowing yet hopeful story of a family, a war and a dazzling discovery.

Peepers

It’s fall again, and time for Jim and Andy to help their dad run Fred’s Fall Color Tours. The tourists they shuttle around are ‘Leaf Peepers‘ and, boy, do those Peepers love to ooh and aah about the dumbest things. Leaves, trees, pumpkins. Bo o ring. But this yerar, even as they poke fun at the Peepers, Jim and Andy can’t help but notice how the leaves floating in the river look like a brilliantly colored island, and how the spiky tree branches seem to sweep the clouds across the night sky. Maybe the Peepers aren’t so silly after all.

One Candle

‘Why do you think Grandma wants to do this every year?’I don’t know for sure. But I think it has to do with being strong in the bad time and remembering it in the good time. For one family the traditional Hanukkah celebration has a deeper meaning. Amidst the food and the festivities, Grandma and Great Aunt Rose begin their story the one they tell each year. They pass on to each generation a tale of perseverance during the darkest hours of the Holocaust, and the strength it took to continue to honor Hanukkah in the only way they could. Best selling author Eve Bunting’s touching and joyous story about the importance of remembrance is exquisitely rendered by K. Wendy Popp’s remarkable pastels. One Candle reaffirms the values of tradition and family, but also shows us that by continuing to honor the tragedies and the triumphs of the past there will always be hope for the future.

Little Badger’s Just-About Birthday

Just about this time of year, a while back, Little Badger was born. So Old Badger and Little Badger are throwing a party to celebrate. All of Little Badger’s friends are coming. They’ll eat honey clumps and they’ll play kick the cone. It’ll be the best just about birthday party ever. But will the party flop when Little Badger realizes that Crow, Chipmunk, Woodchuck, and even Old Badger have birthdays at just about the same time as his? Not with this birthday badger around! Join the festivities as Little Badger turns his own party into a celebration for everyone.

The Bones of Fred McFee

In this rhythmic story, an unsuspecting brother and sister bring a toy skeleton home from the harvest fair. They name it Fred McFee and hang it from a sycamore tree. Soon, eerie things begin to happen: The rooster disappears. The hens won’t lay. Most terrifying of all, Fred’s bones dance clickety clack as night winds howl. And then on Halloween night, Fred McFee vanishes! Eve Bunting’s gleefully ghoulish tale is sure to become a Halloween classic.

Sing a Song of Piglets

From skiing in January, to surfing in July, to giving in December, two energetic piglets romp through the months of the year in this delightful calendar in verse. At year’s end, the piglets sum up their experiences: Sing a song of seasons, Lots of things to do. They would be fun With only one But I’m so glad we’re two!

Anna’s Table

In this heartwarming story, little Anna gathers items from nature for a special table given to her by her beloved aunt. Esteemed children’s author Eve Bunting shows youngsters the poetry of beach rocks and sea shells, mouse bones and a piece of tree bark shaped like a hand. Full color.

Little Bear’s Little Boat

Little Bear loves his little boat. He rows it around Huckleberry Lake, fishing and dreaming. But then Little Bear begins to grow and grow, until one day he doesn t fit in his little boat anymore! All children who experience growing pains will appreciate Little Bear’s predicament. And they will smile with satisfaction as the solution to his problem unfolds in simple, lyrical words and charming pictures from two award winning picture book creators.

Whales Passing

Acclaimed author Eve Bunting and illustrator Lambert Davis tell a simple story of a boy and his dad who watch from the shore as Orca whales swim by and imagine the pod’s underwater life.A young boy stands on the beach with his father. As they watch the surf, a pod of Orca whales swim by. After wondering aloud whether the whales can talk like he does, the boy then imagines the whales’ conversations, and whether they are talking about him under the bubbling waves, just as he talks about them on the land. ‘I bet those whales have signposts down below. An ocean mountain or a sunken ship. Maybe another whale that tells them, ‘Follow me! We’ll make a right at this white rock.’ That is, if whales can talk.’ Backmatter provides facts about these magnificent animals.

I Love You, Too!

‘Once there was a little brown puppy who loved his mama very much. So he got the the best present he could find a big, beautiful bone…
.’ A little brown puppy, a little baby turtle, a snowy white kitten, and other baby animal friends…
each finds a present for Mama, which the little one delivers with a sweet little rhyme such as: ‘This bone was very hard to get./It’s from a dinosaur, I bet.’ And each mama demonstrates her appreciation and her love. ‘I love the bone, my little brown puppy. And I love you,’ Mama says.

My Special Day at Third Street School

Third street school is buzzing with excitement as the students prepare for a visit from author Amanda Drake. The kids have read all her books. They’ve hung a welcome banner in the hall, and pinned drawings on the classroom walls. Then the big day arrives and Amanda Drake is everything the kids hoped she’d be. She reads stories, cuddles the classroom animals, and tells the kids what it’s like to be a writer. When Amanda Drake’s visit comes to an end, the students don’t want to see her go. In the days following, the students are inspired to write their own stories. But Amanda Drake does one more thing that makes her visit to Third Street School special indeed. Eve Bunting’s happy book is written in playful rhyme and illustrated with zest by Suzanne Bloom.

Our Library

When Miss Goose announces that the library is going to close forever, Raccoon and his friends spring into action. Where will they get the help they need to save their beloved library? In books, of course!This cheery tale from ever popular author Eve Bunting shows how important libraries are to every community. Facing a dilemma that is all too common in our human world today, the adorable animal denizens of Buttercup Meadow confront it with an inspiring blend of ingenuity, teamwork, and imagination. Bright, playful illustrations enhance the light treatment of this serious subject, in a story that celebrates the value of books in everyone’s lives.

That’s What Leprechauns Do

The three leprechauns Ari, Boo, and Col have a job to do. They must race to where they ve buried the pot of gold and dig it up before the rainbow comes. The clouds are already gathering, so there ll be no time for mischief along the way. But Mrs. Ballybunion’s cow, Miss Maud Murphy s hen, and Old Jamie soon find out that the three clever fellows can t resist having a little fun on the road to Paddywhackers Bog. For, in addition to putting a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, mischief is what leprechauns do!Delightful illustrations from a Caldecott medalist and a playful text written in a lilting Irish style make this a perfect story for St. Patrick s Day or any other time of year. Includes an author s note about leprechauns and rainbows.

My Robot

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Cecil the robot is good at playing tag, leading the school band, and performing tricks with the dog, but there is one important thing he does best of all.

Pop’s Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge. The impossible bridge, some call it. They say it can’t be built. But Robert’s father is building it. He’s a skywalker a brave, high climbing ironworker. Robert is convinced his pop has the most important job on the crew…
until a frightening event makes him see that it takes an entire team to accomplish the impossible. When it was completed in 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was hailed as an international marvel. Eve Bunting’s riveting story salutes the ingenuity and courage of every person who helped raise this majestic American icon. Includes an author’s note about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

One Green Apple

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you re from another country and don t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs. Ted Lewin s gorgeous sun drenched paintings and Eve Bunting s sensitive text immediately put the reader into another child s shoes in this timely story of a young Muslim immigrant.

My Mom’s Wedding

A child of divorce, seven year old Pinky is torn by feelings of loyalty to her father and affection for the man her mom is about to marry. As she prepares to be the ring bearer for the upcoming wedding. Pinky is both excited and reluctant, but mostly she feels guilty. It’s not until she accepts that her parents will never get back together that Pinky understands it’s okay to love both her dads. As non traditional families increasingly become the norm, this positive story will continue to grow in relevance. ‘My Mom’s Wedding‘ offers a comforting message and helps children to work out their conflicted emotions about divorce. Parents, too, have something to learn from the amicable kindness that Pinky’s mother, father and stepfather show each other.

S is for Shamrock

Small in size less than 400 by 200 miles the country of Ireland holds a big place in world and human history. And many from around the globe proudly lay claim to ancestral ties there. S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet gives readers a guided A Z tour of this small island country whose influence extends far beyond its sea borders.

Hurry! Hurry!

Rooster is spreading the word: ‘Hurry! Hurry!‘ The crowd gets bigger, faster, and noisier as all the animals follow Rooster, arriving at the peaceful barn just in time to greet the tiniest member of the farm family as he pecks his way out of his egg. Now in a board book edition, Eve Bunting’s simple, energetic text and Jeff Mack’s vibrant illustrations come together in a joyful, welcoming book that’s perfect for preschoolers.

The Baby Shower

Ms. Brindle Cow has had a baby, and Chipmunk, Rabbit, Turtle, Pig, and Duck are on their way to celebrate, each bringing a gift for the special occasion. But it’s Brindle Cow who has a surprise for her friends. She’s given birth to twins!

Emma’s Turtle

Emma’s Turtle lives in a backyard pen. He enjoys snacks that Emma feeds him. He also loves to listen to Emma as she tells him about faraway places such as Africa, Australia, and China. Emma’s Turtle has a good life, but he often dreams of those faraway places. One day he decides to stop dreaming and see the world beyond his pen. Eve Bunting’s adorable story of an adventurous turtle is delightfully illustrated by Marsha Winborn.

Baby Can

Brendan has a new baby brother named James. Brendan’s mum and dad and grandma are amazed at what Baby James can do. He can smile. He can roll himself over. He can even burp! But Brendan can do these things, too. With his baby brother getting all the attention, Brendan wants to make sure the family hasn’t forgotten him.

Mouse Island

Mouse lives alone on an island. At night he watches the lighthouse beacon flash across the water, a warning to ships to stay off the rocks. In the daytime, he dozes in the sun, or searches for tasty sea morsels for dinner. Whales swim by and sea lions bark for him. Life is good. So why does he have a feeling that something is missing something that would make it even better? One day a boat sinks near the island, and Mouse swims to the rescue of a strange, furry creature that has been tossed into the ocean. What is it? What kind of dangerous creature has he saved? Eve Bunting’s charming tale of an unlikely friendship is warmly illustrated by Dominic Catalano.

Walking To School

Walking To School can be hard if you live in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It’s downright dangerous if you’re a Catholic, like Allison, and the shortest route to your school goes through a Protestant neighborhood. But sometimes a ray of kindness cuts through the violence. That’s what happens when a demonstrator rips a brass button off Allison’s new school blazer, and a Protestant girl not only retrieves the button but returns it to Allison.

Once again, as in FLY AWAY HOME and the caldecott winning SMOKY NIGHT, Eve Bunting finds a way to explore a complicated contemporary situation in terms that any young reader can immediately grasp.

You Were Loved Before You Were Born

In glowing paintings and a gentle, soothing text, a family and neighbors prepare as a baby gets closer and closer to being born. Everyone loves the baby, even before he/she is born. Everyone in the family, and all the neighbors, too, are getting the house and garden ready for the birth of this highly anticipated child. The baby’s room is painted with rainbows and stars, special furniture is made and bought, a kite is made, local children create a welcome banner. It feels as if the entire world is waiting just for this one special baby to be born. And when it is born, the parents make this very, very clear: We loved you even before you were born…
and we always will.

Finn McCool and the Great Fish

Finn McCool is the largest giant in all of Ireland. He’s a fierce warrior, even beating the giant Culcullan and saving Ireland from the Scots. Helpful and kind, he helps the farmers bring in the hay. And everyone in the village of Drumnahoon admires him. He s the best hearted man that ever walked on Ireland s green grass. But for all his strength, courage, and goodness, there s one thing that Finn lacks. He s just not smart. And he knows it. When a wise man living in a nearby village tells Finn about a magical red salmon with the wisdom of the world, Finn sets out to catch the fish. And he learns a thing or two about himself in the process.

Christmas Cricket

In a California garden on a rainy night, Cricket feels small and worthless. He hops up some steps and finds himself in a place filled with light and warmth and a tall, sparkling tree. He begins to sing but is scared into silence by two voices, one big and one small. It is then that he makes a marvelous discovery. Eve Bunting’s text is filled with her customary tenderness and charm, and Timothy Bush has captured its mood in his luminous illustrations. Together they create a memorable holiday book about a cricket who discovers that though he may be small, he is not insignificant.

We Were There

On a winter night long ago, a baby boy was born in a stable with only the animals to witness his arrival. But it wasn t just the cows and donkeys and soft little lambs who were present. Smaller, less loved creatures were there, too: the snake, the scorpion, the cockroach, and others. Lyrically written by Eve Bunting and luminously illustrated by Wendell Minor, this beautiful book offers a unique and moving perspective on the Christmas story. It reminds us that all God’s creatures, both great and small, celebrated the arrival of the Christ child.

The Banshee

SCREE…
SCREE…
Terry is half asleep when he hears the wailing, rising and falling like the waves of the sea. He wishes it were a dream, but he knows it isn t. It isn t an owl screeching, either. Or the Flannerys old cat. Could it be The Banshee the ghostly figure of Irish legend who wails outside a house when death is near? Why would she come here? In spite of his fears, Terry goes out to confront her. Is it really The Banshee, or…
something else?

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