Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
May 2018 - June 2018
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
By McGill, Alice Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: E Call Number: E In this retelling of a folktale, five Africans escape the horrors of slavery by simply disappearing into thin air. |
By Meddaugh, Susan Publishing Date: 1994 Classification: E Call Number: E When she wins a call-in radio contest, Martha the talking dog and her family go for a vacation and manage to change the "no dogs allowed" policy. |
By Meddaugh, Susan Publishing Date: 1998 Classification: E Call Number: E Martha the talking dog rescues the neighborhood from a bully dog with the help of a parrot. |
By Pennypacker, Sara Publishing Date: c2009 Classification: E Call Number: E When China's leader declares war on sparrows in 1958, everyone makes loud noise in hopes of chasing the hungry birds from their land except for Ming-Li, a young girl whose compassion and foresight prevent a disaster. |
By Peters, Lisa Westberg Publishing Date: 2000 Classification: E Call Number: E Early one spring a little duck arrives at her pond and finds it still frozen, but not for long. |
By Pinkney, J. Brian Publishing Date: c1994 Classification: E Call Number: E Although he doesn't feel like talking, a young boy responds to questions by drumming on various objects, including a bucket, hat boxes, and garbage cans, echoing the city sounds around him. |
By Polacco, Patricia Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E A stray dog secretly adopted by the men of a U.S. Coast Guard base in San Francisco Bay proves to be a hero. |
By Rex, Adam Publishing Date: 2017 Classification: E Call Number: E "The hilarious tale of an ox who is in love with a gazelle, told in correspondence"-- |
By Ryder, Joanne Publishing Date: c1994 Classification: E Call Number: E A girl's father digs in the garden, finding and presenting for inspection such wonders as a round gold beetle and a leaf-green mantis. |
By Say, Allen Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E A fictional biography of James Castle, a deaf, autistic artist whose drawings hang in major museums throughout the world. |
By Sayre, April Pulley Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall. |
Where do steam trains sleep at night By Sayres, Brianna Caplan Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: E Call Number: E "Imagines the bedtime rituals of different types of trains"-- |
NEW RELEASE Little Blue Truck's springtime: a lift-the-flap book By Schertle, Alice Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: E Call Number: E Celebrate the beauty of springtime with Little Blue Truck! Young fans will love finding all sorts of baby animals beneath the flaps in this delightful novelty board book. Beep! Beep! Peep! |
By Slater, Dashka Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E An inquisitive fox named Marco and a bored flock of pigeons join the crew of deer Captain Sylvia, setting sail in her antlered ship in search of a wonderful island and finding friendship on the way. |
By Smith, Cynthia Leitich Publishing Date: 2000 Classification: E Call Number: E Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia. |
By Snyder, Laurel Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks. |
By Snyder, Laurel Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: E Call Number: E Brothers Charlie and Mouse enjoy a special visit from Grumpy. |
By Spinelli, Eileen Publishing Date: c1991 Classification: E Call Number: E An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch, turning him into a laughing friend who helps and appreciates all his neighbors. |
By Srinivasan, Divya Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: E Call Number: E Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead. |
By Wiesner, David Publishing Date: 2008, c1988 Classification: E Call Number: E A young boy dreams of daring adventures in the company of imaginary creatures inspired by the things surrounding his bed. |