Westfield Athenaeum Library

New Materials - Children

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On this page: Picture Books , Easy Reader, Children's Fiction, Children's Nonfiction

Picture Books

 

EASY READER

I'll teach my dog 100 words,
Frith, Michael K.
New York, Beginner Books 1973.
A youngster plans all the things he will teach his puppy.
Westfield Juv Fiction - EASY READER

Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill, 1916-
New York : H. Holt, 1996.
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
Westfield Juv Fiction - TODDLER

Huckle Cat's colors
Scarry, Richard.
New York, N.Y. : Simon Spotlight, c1998.
Westfield Juv Fiction - TODDLER SCARRY

Plonk, plonk, plonk! : a Bea and Haha book
Jenkins, Emily, 1967-
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2006.
Between a large hippo named Bea and a small ferret named HaHa, they discover music is best when made together.
Westfield Juv Fiction - TODDLER

 

Children's Fiction

Children's Nonfiction

Alaska
Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2006.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Alaska"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j979.8 STE

Archipelagoes
Niz, Xavier.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2006.
"Describes archipelagoes, including how they form, plants and animals on archipelagoes, how people and weather change archipelagoes, archipelagoes in North America, and the Malay Archipelago"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j551.4 NIZ

Babysitting basics : caring for kids
Browning, Leah.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2007.
"An overview for pre-teens and teens of the many aspects of babysitting"- -Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j649.1 BRO

Border collies
Stone, Lynn M.
Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., 2007.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j636.7 STO

The Boston Red Sox
Stewart, Mark, 1960-
Chicago : Norwood House Press, c2007.
"Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and website"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j796.35 STE

Connecticut
Sherrow, Victoria.
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2006.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Connecticut"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j974.6 SHE

Da Vinci & his times
Langley, Andrew.
New York : DK Publishing, Inc., c2006.
Very well illustrated biography of artist Leonardo da Vinci introduces his work and the world in which he lived.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - BIO, J LEONARDO, DA LAN

First aid/CPR/AED for schools and the community
Yardley, PA : StayWell, c2006.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j616.02 FIR ASK AT DESK

George Washington : dirigiendo una nueva nación
Doeden, Matt.
Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, c2007.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j460 DOE

Green power : eco-energy without pollution
Jefferis, David.
New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2006.
Examines ocean power, solar heating, and solar and wind turbines.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j333.79 JEF

Human body
Columbus, OH : School Specialty Pub., 2006, c2005.
An account of the human body from skin to vital organs. Includes diagrams and charts.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j612 HUM

Is my dog a wolf? : how your pet compares to its wild cousin
Bidner, Jenni.
New York : Lark Books, c2006.
Explains how dogs and wolves descended from the ancient wolf, but have evolved into very different animals, then discusses both the similarities and differences between how the two animals behave.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j636.7 BID

The Muckrakers : American journalism during the age of reform
Gallagher, Aileen.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2006.
Learn about the journalists who helped change America.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j302.23 GAL

The New York Mets
Stewart, Mark, 1960-
Chicago, Ill. : Norwood House Press, c2007.
"Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the New York Mets baseball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j796.35 STE

Our American flag
Firestone, Mary.
Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2007.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j929.9 FIR

Pet science : 50 purr-fectly woof-worthy activities for you & your pets
Gunter, Veronika Alice.
New York : Lark Books, c2006.
Examines activities you can do with your pets.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j636. GUN

The Pittsburgh Steelers
Stewart, Mark, 1960-
Chicago, Ill. : Norwood House Press, c2007.
"Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j796.33 STE

South Dakota
McDaniel, Melissa, 1964-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2006.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of South Dakota"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j978.3 McD

Tennessee
Barrett, Tracy, 1955-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2006.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Tennesse"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j976.8 BAR

Usher
Rodney, Dave.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, c2007.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - BIO,J USHER, ROD

What a day it was at school! : poems
Prelutsky, Jack.
New York : Greenwillow Books, c2006.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j821 PRE

Wisconsin
Hart, Joyce, 1954-
New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2006.
"Provides comprhensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Wisconsin"--Provided by publisher.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j977.5 HAR

With a little luck : surprising stories of amazing discoveries
Fradin, Dennis B.
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2006.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j509 FRA

Yo! I know : brain-building quizzes
New York, N.Y. : World Almanac Books, c2006.
Westfield Juv Nonfiction - j031.02 YO

Updated January 6, 2007