Cool New Books for May
 ARTEMIS FOWL: The Arctic Incident
by Eoin Colfer
Hyperion Press
ISBN: 0786808551
Ages 9-up
277 pages
Artemis, who has recovered from his last adventure, is much richer and much happier. His adventures aren't over, however. Artemis Fowl Sr. disappeared more than two years ago, and has been declared officially dead, but Artemis Jr. knows that his father is still alive. Fowl and Short team up for an adventure that you won't be disappointed with.
 BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
by Jules Feiffer
Hyperion Press
ISBN: 0786809086
Ages 9-12
64 pages
Richard's father tells him if he doesn't behave, he's going to put him out of the car and on the side of the road to wait until they return to get him. Richard decides to stay by the side of the road and wait. Three hours later, his family comes back for him, but he doesn't want to leave. He's not ready the next time they come by, either. He ends up living by the road full-time, where his parents stop by occasionally to give him food, or whatever he might need at the time. This is a great book about family, independence and dependence.
 LOSER
by Jerry Spinelli
Joanna Cotler Books
ISBN: 0060001933
Ages 9-12
224 pages
Donald is the kind of kid that likes all kinds of people. He likes his school. He talks to old ladies. Nobody really notices him until he loses a race for his team. Once he loses the race, the only name people associate with him is "Loser." Don't miss out on this book that shows how Donald deals with the cruelty of his fellow students. Can his spirit survive?
 STICKS
by Joan Bauer
Putnam Pub Group Juv
ISBN: 0399237526
Ages 9-12
192 pages
Mickey Vernon is in the fifth-grade and he can shoot pool better than a lot of guys twice his age. That doesn't help him face seventh-grade Buck Pender, the bully. Buck is determined to beat Mickey in the annual youth tournament at the pool hall owned by Mickey's grandma. Mickey's got a secret weapon -- Joseph Alvarez, who is going to help train Mickey for the tournament. Can Mickey beat Buck at his own game?
 UNITED TATES OF AMERICA: The Story and the Scrapbook
by Paula Danziger
Scholastic Trade
ISBN: 0590692216
Ages 9-12
165 pages
"Skate" Tate is having some problems with middle school. Her best friend, Susie, isn't hanging out with her much, and she's acting pretty strange on top of it all. Skate gets good advice from Great Uncle Mort (GUM), which she always pays attention to. But can Skate use his advice in the face of tragedy?
 BEVERLY BILLINGSLY BORROWS A BOOK
by Alexander Stadler
Silver Whistle
ISBN: 0152025103
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Beverly Billingsly can't sleep because her library book is overdue. Beverly's friends tell her that she will probably owe about a thousand dollars in fines. Another friend tells of a cousin's brother that went to jail for a late library book. Beverly is so happy when the librarian only smiles and nicely cautions her not to be late again.
 FIVE LITTLE FIENDS
illustrated by Sarah Dyer
Bloomsbury USA Childrens Books
ISBN: 1582347514
Ages 4-8
32 pages
This book was awarded the Bronze Medal in the 2001 Smarties Book Prize in England. It tells the story of five little fiends that squirrel away favorite pieces of the universe, inside the statues they live in. This story is about appreciating the universe and it's harmony.
 GIGGLE, GIGGLE, QUACK
by Doreen Cronin
illustrated by Betsy Lewin
Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0689845065
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Farmer Brown decides to take a vacation and he's leaving his brother Bob to tend to the farm. Farmer Brown has written everything down for Bob, all of the instructions he needed to follow while he was away. He warned Bob to keep an eye on Duck because he's a lot of trouble. Bob has no idea what he's gotten himself into, trying to deal with the bossy Duck.
 GOOD NIGHT, FAIRIES
by Kathleen Hague
illustrated by Michael Hague
Seastar Books
ISBN: 1587171341
Ages 4-8
40 pages
For those that like to read about fairies, you'll love this book, told from a mother to her child about how fairies spend their days and nights. She says that every child has a night-light in the sky at night because fairies hang in the stars. Fairies also teach birds to sing and they paint the wings of butterflies. There's a lot more to fairies in this dreamy book.
 THE FOREST
by Claire A. Nivola
Farrar Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 0374324522
Ages 4-8
32 pages
This is the story of a brave mouse that sets out on a journey into the forest. The mouse is terrified of the forest, but decides to face his fear. If you are afraid of things, perhaps this is a good book to pick read and help conquer your fears.
 KING MIDAS: The Golden Touch
by Demi
Margaret McElderry
ISBN: 0689832974
Ages 4-8
32 pages
The story of King Midas is a classic Greek myth that you may be familiar with. King Midas is very greedy, so he wishes that everything he touches turns to gold. He quickly learns that he should be careful what he wishes for, as his food and drink turn to gold, and everything else that he touches.
 KIPPER'S MONSTER
by Mick Inkpen
Red Wagon
ISBN: 0152166149
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Tiger and Kipper read a scary book, and then decide to go camping out in the woods, with the book! They start to hear noises, see shadows and want to be back safe in their own bedroom. Will Tiger and Kipper make it back safely?
 SALLY GOES TO THE FARM
by Stephen Huneck
Harry N Abrams
ISBN: 0810944987
Ages 4-8
40 pages
Fans of Sally, the black Labrador, have followed her from the beach to the mountains. This time Sally's going to the farm. Sally meets a golden Labrador named Molly, and she gets squired with milk by Bessie the cow.
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