Cool New Books for February
 ON THE COURT WITH KOBE BRYANT
by Matt Christopher
Little Brown & Co
ISBN: 0316137324
Ages 9-12
128 pages
ON THE COURT WITH KOBE BRYANT is the true story about one of the youngest NBA players today. Kobe is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Kobe watched professional basketball as a child. From the moment he could hold onto a ball, he was dribbling and shooting at baskets. At eighteen he was drafted into the NBA.
 TRIBES OF REDWALL: Badgers
Redwall Series
by Brian Jacques
illustrated by Peter Standley
Philomel Books
ISBN: 0399238522
Ages 9-12
Redwall fans will be excited to hear about the latest in the series --- TRIBES OF REDWALL: Badgers. This book takes a new look at the clans --- the badgers, the moles and the shrews. In this first guide, readers learn about the hidden world of the badger Lords and the badger warrior spirit.
 DISTANCE RUNNER
(Thoroughbred, Vol 51)
by Joanna Campbell
Harper Entertainment
ISBN: 0061068209
Ages 9-12
176 pages
Don't miss out on this next book in the Thoroughbred series, by Joanna Campbell. It's a must have for any horse-lover's library!
 A TIME FOR COURAGE: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C., 1917
(Dear America)
by Kathryn Lasky
Scholastic Trade
ISBN: 0590511416
Ages 9-12
217 pages
We all take it for granted that women can vote. Imagine a time when they could not. This book explores the world of the courageous women who fought for this freedom in the latest book in the Dear America series. It will be out in March in time to celebrate Women's History Month.
 THE PANDA PUZZLE
(A to Z Mysteries)
by Ron Roy
illustrated by John Steven Gurney
Random House
ISBN: 0375802711
Ages 9-12
96 pages
Green Lawn is building a new park for a panda and her baby. As soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen! The panda-nappers want a million dollars to give back the baby panda. Will Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find the panda-nappers before Green Lawn has to give up a million dollars?
 TOUGH ENOUGH
(Pokemon Chapter Book, 27)
by Tracey West
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 0439358019
Ages 9-12
96 pages
Ash is looking for new Pokemon to battle and catch. Ash discovers that the Pokemon in the Johto region are super-strong! Ash and Pikachu win the trust of a wild Hondour. Ash tries to catch a Noctowl --- a rare Pokemon with special powers. Will Ash do it?
 DAISY COMES HOME
by Jan Brett
Putnam Pub Group
ISBN: 039923618X
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Daisy the hen is tired of the other pushy hens, so she crawls into a basket by the river and falls asleep. Daisy sleeps while floating downstream, past monkeys, water buffalo, and a fisherman. Will Daisy ever make her way back to home?
 BIPPITY BOP BARBERSHOP
by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Little Brown & Co.
ISBN: 0316522848
Ages 4-8
32 pages
BIPPITY BOP BARBERSHOP is a story about a young boy named Miles who is making his first trip to the barbershop. Miles is afraid of going to the barbershop for many reasons --- the sharp scissors, the buzzing razors, and having to pick a new hairstyle. With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut. BIPPITY BOP BARBERSHOP is the companion book to the bestselling book, I LOVE MY HAIR!
 HENRY BUILDS A CABIN
by D.B. Johnson
Houghton Mifflin Co.
ISBN: 0618132015
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Fans of author D.B. Johnson's award-winning HENRY HIKES TO FITCHBURG will be happy to see another title featuring Henry. In HENRY BUILDS A CABIN, Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods. Henry gets some help and advice from his friends. Find out why Henry’s new home ends up being a lot bigger than it looks!
 SNOW QUEEN'S SURPRISE
(Nancy Drew Notebooks/Ready-For-Chapters, 46)
by Carolyn Keene
illustrated by Jan Naimo Jones
Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN: 0743436660
Ages 4-8
80 pages
Nancy's friend Rebecca has the part of the Snow Queen in a play. Rebecca says that with a wave of her magic wand she really can turn things into ice. Nancy doesn't believe her but her other friends do. Then a dog disappears. Could it be because it put it's muddy paws on Rebecca's white coat? Then three bratty boys from school disappear. Could Rebecca really be a snow queen after all?
 STICKS AND STONES AND DOGGIE BONES
(Barkley's School for Dogs, No 6)
by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey
Hyperion Press
ISBN: 0786815523
Ages 4-8
72 pages
Floyd suffers every dog's nightmare. No we are not talking a lack of bones to chew on, but rather a plastic collar around his neck after he gets stiches! Doggie disaster. Making matters worse Sweetcakes teases him. Jack hates seeing Floyd suffer and decides to teach Sweetcakes a lesson. If you ever were teased or tormented, you will love this story!
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