New Children’s Books

NEW CHILDREN’S BOOKS AT THE NORTH HAVEN LIBRARY

 

City of orphans / Avi ; with illustrations by Greg Ruth. Avi, 1937-In 1893 New York, thirteen-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole from the brand new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes.

Città del vento. EnglishCity of wind / by Pierdomenico Baccalario ; translated by Leah D. Janeczko. Baccalario, Pierdomenico. In their continuing quest to save the world from evil forces, Mistral, Elettra, Harvey, and Sheng meet again in Paris where they must search for the mysterious veil of Isis reportedly hidden in the heart of the city.

Absolute midnight / Clive Barker. Barker, Clive, 1952-Candy Quackenbush of Chickentown, Minnesota, is the only person who can stop the evil Mater Motley who, now that the hour of midnight has come, is prepared to unleash the end of the world.

The book of magic / T.A. Barron ; illustrated by August Hall. Barron, T. A.A compendium of maps, character descriptions, magical terms, timelines, and other tidbits from the author’s Merlin saga.

 
The goblin war / by Hilari Bell. Bell, Hilari.After crossing over from the Otherworld where they have been trapped in mortal danger, Tobin and Makenna must figure out how to stop an army of barbarians from taking over their Realm.

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette / Jeanne Birdsall. Birdsall, Jeanne.When the three younger Penderwick sisters go to Maine with Aunt Claire and are separated from oldest sister Rosalind for the first time in their lives, an uncertain Skye is left in charge as the OAP–oldest available Penderwick.

NERDS 3 : the cheerleaders of doom / by Michael Buckley ; pictures by Ethen Beavers. Buckley, Michael.When a former member of NERDS turns into a villainous cheerleader, Matilda “Wheezer” Choi and the rest of the NERDS must infiltrate the cheerleader squad and save the world from a machine that wreaks havoc by entering other dimensions.

 
The raven / Patrick Carman. Carman, Patrick.There are still some secrets that Ryan and Sarah haven’t uncovered yet. And there’s still a shadowy figure standing in their path … someone who doesn’t want Ryan and Sarah digging up any more of the past.

The gray wolf throne / Cinda Williams Chima. Chima, Cinda Williams.Thief-turned-wizard Han Alister joins forces with Raisa ana’Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells, to defend her right to the Gray Wolf Throne.

The Cheshire Cheese cat : a Dickens of a tale / Carmen Agra Deedy & Randall Wright ; drawings by Barry Moser. Deedy, Carmen Agra.A community of mice and a cheese-loving cat form an unlikely alliance at London’s Cheshire Cheese, an inn where Charles Dickens finds inspiration and Queen Victoria makes an unexpected appearance.

Rage of the fallen / Joseph Delaney ; illustrations by Patrick Arrasmith. Delaney, Joseph, 1945-Apprentice Tom and the Spook for whom he works flee to Ireland, where a powerful witch has joined forces with the dark mages trying to call forth ancient powers to destroy Tom.

The Spook’s Bestiary / by Joseph Delaney ; illustrations by Julek Heller. Delaney, Joseph, 1945-Ready to be presented to the last apprentice, Tom Ward, the spook’s notebook contains instructions for vanquishing boggarts, witches, the unquiet dead, and other dark creatures and spirits.

Fire world / Chris d’Lacey. D’Lacey, Chris.On the planet Co:per:nica, which is a parallel world to that of Crescent Lane, David is twelve years old and is trying to save a firebird that has been turned to evil by the malevolent Ix.

Home for the holidays / Heather Vogel Frederick. Frederick, Heather Vogel.Four girls continue their mother-daughter book club, reading Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” but from unexpected blizzards to a sledding disaster, nothing goes as planned. 

Dead end in Norvelt / Jack Gantos. Gantos, Jack.In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.

Deep zone : a Football genius novel / by Tim Green. Green, Tim, 1963-Twelve-year-old football stars Troy White and Ty Lewis are eager to face each other in a seven-on-seven tournament being held at the Super Bowl in Miami, unaware that bad choices made by members of their families will put both boys in danger.

Theodore Boone: the abduction / John Grisham. Grisham, John.When his best friend disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, thirteen-year-old Theo uses his legal knowledge and investigative skills to chase down the truth and save April.
Torn / Margaret Peterson Haddix. Haddix, Margaret Peterson.Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 to rescue missing child John Hudson, son of the explorer Henry Hudson, but just as the mutiny on the Discovery is supposed to start, Jonah and Katherine’s knowledge of history is tested once again, and they fear that more is at stake than just one boy’s life. Author’s note includes facts about Henry Hudson’s explorations.

Scorpia rising / Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-When the world’s deadliest terrorist organization, Scorpia, stirs up trouble in the Middle East, it is up to fourteen-year-old MI6 agent Alex Rider to thwart their plans.

Sign of the moon / Erin Hunter. Hunter, Erin.As Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw continue trying to understand the mysterious prophecy that binds them, Jayfeather receives a desperate plea for help from the Tribe of the Rushing Water.

Diary of a wimpy kid : cabin fever / Jeff Kinney. Kinney, Jeff.Greg struggles to stay on Santa’s ‘nice’ list while snowed in with the rest of the Heffley family in the days leading up to Christmas– Provided by publisher.

The dragon in the volcano / Kate Klimo ; with illustrations by John Shroades. Klimo, Kate.Emmy the dragon is maturing and growing too large–and bored–for her quarters, but when she disappears her Keepers, cousins Jesse and Daisy, follow her trail to the Fiery Realm in hopes of bringing her home.

Till death do us bark / [written by] Kate Klise ; illustrated by M. Sarah Klise. Klise, Kate.In this story told mostly through letters, Noah Breth’s feuding children come to Ghastly, Illinois, to follow a trail of limericks to their inheritance, while Seymour tries to convince Iggy and Olive to let him keep Mr. Breth’s dog.

The Medusa plot / Gordon Korman. Korman, Gordon.Unable to return to their normal lives despite the end of the Clue hunt, new Madrigal leaders Amy and Dan anxiously prepare for a retaliatory strike by the Vespers, who kidnap a number of Cahill family members and demand that Amy and Dan steal a famous painting.

Frost wolf / Kathryn Lasky; [interior illustrations by Richard Cowdrey]. Lasky, Kathryn.When a terrible danger threatens the wolves of the Beyond, outsider Faolan must take a leadership role and inspire the pack to stand together.

A tale of two castles / Gail Carson Levine. Levine, Gail Carson.Twelve-year-old Elodie journeys to Two Castles in hopes of studying acting but instead becomes apprentice to a dragon, who teaches her to be observant and use reasoning, thus helping her to uncover who is poisoning the king.
Alvin Ho : allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances ; / by Lenore Look ; pictures by LeUyen Pham. Look, Lenore. A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather’s best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.
13 gifts / by Wendy Mass. Mass, Wendy, 1967-Shortly before her thirteenth birthday, shy and withdrawn Tara is sent to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousin in her parents’ hometown of Willow Falls, where she makes friends and becomes involved with an elderly buyer and seller of collectibles, who seems to be trying to give Tara some kind of mysterious message.

Amelia’s BFF : best friends forever, best friends fighting, best friends for now? / by Marissa Moss. Moss, Marissa.Amelia thought that the only thing better than a best friend was two best friends. But then they come together and she’s not sure if any of them are friends. Will Amelia be able to have more than one best friend?

The secret kingdom / by Jenny Nimmo. Nimmo, Jenny.Timoken and his sister, Zobayda, under the protection of a forest jinni but pursued by evil virideed, straddle the world of men and the world of enchantments, seeking a home while remaining young by drinking a potion called Alixir.

Troubletwisters / Garth Nix and Sean Williams. Nix, Garth.When their house mysteriously explodes and they are sent to live with an unknown relative named Grandma X, twelve-year-old twins Jaide and Jack Shield learn that they are troubletwisters, young Wardens just coming into their powers, who must protect humanity from The Evil trying to break into Earth’s dimension.
The Wizard of Dark Street : an Oona Crate mystery / Shawn Thomas Odyssey. Odyssey, Shawn Thomas.In 1877, in an enchantment shop on the last of the Faerie roads linking New York City to the Land of the Fey, just after twelve-year-old Oona opts to relinquish her apprenticeship to her uncle, the Wizard, and become a detective, her uncle is stabbed, testing her skills.

A crazy day with cobras / by Mary Pope Osborne ; illustrated by Sal Murdocca.Osborne, Mary Pope. The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to India during the Mogul Empire in the 1600s to search for an emerald needed to break a magic spell.
Inheritance : or the vault of souls / Christopher Paolini. Paolini, Christopher. The young Dragon Rider Eragon must finally confront the evil king Galbatorix to free Alagaesia from his rule once and for all.

 

 

Big Nate on a roll / Lincoln Peirce. Peirce, Lincoln.Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the “perfect” Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.

 

Vespers rising / Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman, & Jude Watson. Riordan, Rick. Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan thought they could return to their regular lives when they found the 39 clues. But the Vespers, powerful enemies, will stop at nothing to get the clues. And with the Vespers rising, the world is in jeopardy.

The throne of fire / Rick Riordan. Riordan, Rick.Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.

Hothead : a novel / by Cal Ripken, Jr. ; with Kevin Cowherd. Ripken, Cal, 1960-Connor Sullivan, All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, has a terrible temper and problems at home, but when the sports editor of the school paper threatens to publish an embarrassing story about his tantrums, Connor must make a change.

Jake Ransom and the howling sphinx / James Rollins. Rollins, James, 1961-When Connecticut middle-schooler Jake and his older sister Kady are transported back to Pangaea, the strange world of lost civilizations, they must find the truth behind the mythic Fire Opal Eye in order to survive.

Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-talented pop star / by Rachel Renee Russell. Russell, Rachel Renee. When scholarship student Nikki Maxwell, whose father is the school exterminator, decides to enter the talent show at her expensive private school, her nemesis MacKenzie threatens to reveal Nikki’s status to the rest of the school.

Darke / Angie Sage ; illustrations by Mark Zug. Sage, Angie.Apprentice Septimus Heap must enter the Darke to save the Castle and the Wizard Tower from destruction, but he needs the help of many to battle the spreading Darkenesse.

The warlock / Michael Scott. Scott, Michael, 1959-With Scatty, Joan of Arc, Saint Germain, Palamedes, and Shakespeare all in Danu Talis, Sophie is on her own with the ever-weakening Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel. She must depend on Niten to help her find an immortal to teach her Earth Magic. The surprise is that she will find her teacher in the most ordinary of places.

Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures / Brian Selznick. Selznick, Brian.Having lost his mother and his hearing in a short time, twelve-year-old Ben leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and meets there Rose, who is also longing for something missing from her life. Ben’s story is told in words; Rose’s in pictures.

The end of the world club / J&P Voelkel.Voelkel, Jon.With the end of the Mayan calendar fast approaching, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy and his friend Lola, the Maya girl who saved his life in the perilous jungle, race against time to outwit the twelve villainous Lords of Death, following the trail of the conquistadors into a forgotten land steeped in legend and superstition.

Goliath / written by Scott Westerfeld ; illustrated by Keith Thompson. Westerfeld, Scott.Alek and Deryn encounter obstacles on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek’s throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love.

The mystery of fortune-telling / Carl R. Green and William R. Sanford ; illustrated by Gerald Kelley. Green, Carl R.Examines fortune telling, including a brief history of it, the different methods, famous fortune tellers, and a scientific look at predicting the future.

Amazing out-of-body experiences / Carl R. Green and William R. Sanford. Green, Carl R.Explores out-of-body (OBE) and near-death experiences (NDE), including several reported examples of OBEs, the history of OBEs, and research and experiments with OBEs.

Spy codes and ciphers / Susan K. Mitchell. Mitchell, Susan K.Discusses different methods of secret communications used by spies, such as Morse code, the Enigma machine, the Najavo language, and digital steganography, and includes career information.
Spies, double agents, and traitors / by Susan K. Mitchell. Mitchell, Susan K.Discusses double agents and traitors throughout history, such as Benedict Arnold, Dusan Popov, Kim Philby, and Robert Hanssen, and includes information on becoming a spy catcher (counterintelligence agent).

Bones : dead people DO tell tales / Sara L. Latta. Latta, Sara L.Uses true crime stories to explain the science of forensics and physical anthropology.

Unicorns / by Dana Meachen Rau. Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-Explores the real story behind unicorns, why myths and legends grew around them, and how to sort between fact and fiction.

The legend of the vampire / by Thomas Kingsley Troupe ; illustrated by Oksana Kemarskaya. Troupe, Thomas Kingsley.Describes the legends of vampires, including how they started and what the legend says about the monster.

Bloodsucking creatures / Ron Knapp. Knapp, Ron.Examines animals that feed on blood, including mosquitoes, vampire bats, lice, leeches, lampreys, and fleas, and looks at their anatomy, behavior, and interactions with people.

Germ wars! : the secrets of protecting your body / by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Janet Hamlin. Stewart, Melissa.Provides comprehensive information on the role the immune system plays in the body science of humans and animals.
Freaky-strange buildings / by Michael Sandler. Sandler, Michael, 1965-Describes the most stupendous sports stadiums in the world and compares their various features.
Missile Mouse : rescue on Tankium3 / by Jake Parker. Parker, Jake, 1977-Missile Mouse, a secret agent for the Galactic Security Agency, must battle evil King Bognarsh who has enslaved an entire planet.

Sherlock Holmes and the Redheaded League / adapted by Murray Shaw and M.J. Cosson ; illustrated by Sophie Rohrbach and J.T. Morrow ; from the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Shaw, Murray.Retold in graphic novel form, Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of a pawnbroker who has joined a club to earn extra money, but suspects something nefarious is happening in his shop while he his away. Includes a section explaining Holmes’s reasoning and the clues he used to solve the mystery.

The will of Darth Vader / script, Tom Taylor ; pencils, Brian Koschak ; inks, Dan Parsons ; colors, Michael Wiggam ; lettering, Michael Heisler. Taylor, Tom, 1978-When the Rebellion’s hit and run attacks on Imperial cargo ships become too audacious and successful to be ignored, Darth Vader is sent to find the Rebel; base and destroy it. Vader teams up with Luca.
Star wars : Clone Wars adventures. Volume 2 / script, Haden Blackman … [et al.] ; lettering, Michael David Thomas.authorThree tales set in the time of the Clone Wars. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take to the skies to battle a deadly armada; Luminara Unduli and her Padawan Barris Offee lead a small army of clone troopers against the dreaded General Grievous; and Jedi Master Mace Windu goes solo to foil a sinister plot.

Learn to draw princesses / written by Catherine McCafferty. McCafferty, Catherine.Explains how to draw the princesses from Disney movies.

Top 25 football skills, tips, and tricks / John Albert Torres. Torres, John Albert.Discusses football skills, including the proper techniques for passing, rushing, receiving, blocking, and tackling and provides tips for offense, defense, and special teams, including drills and tricks from the pros.
Top 25 soccer skills, tips, and tricks / Jeff Savage. Savage, Jeff, 1961-Explores soccer skills, including the basic techniques for passing, shooting, dribbling, and defense, and provides tips, drills, and fun tricks for young people to practice their game.

Wrestling / by Ellen Frazel. Frazel, Ellen.Simple text and full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of wrestling.

Digging for Troy : from Homer to Hisarlik / Jill Rubalcaba and Eric H. Cline ; illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen. Rubalcaba, Jill.Recounts the lost city of Troy and the efforts it took to rediscover it.

World War I : from the Lusitania to Versailles / Zachary Kent. Kent, Zachary.Examines World War I, including the causes of the war, the important leaders and battles, America’s involvement in the war, the home front, and the Allied victory.

World War II in Europe : from Normandy to Berlin / R. Conrad Stein. Stein, R. Conrad.Examines the United States at war in Europe during World War II, including the causes of war, important battles and military leaders, life for soldiers, the home front, and the downfall of Nazi Germany.

World War II in the Pacific : from Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki / R. Conrad Stein. Stein, R. Conrad.Examines World War II in the Pacific, including the causes of the war between Japan and the United States, the important battles and leaders, life for soldiers and life on the homefront, and how the war ended.

The food of Italy / Sara Louise Kras. Kras, Sara Louise.Explores the culture, traditions, and festivals of Italy through its food.

The food of Greece / Tamra B. Orr. Orr, Tamra.Explore the culture, traditions, and festivals of Greece through its food.

 

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Adventures of Tintin (Television program). Season 1.The adventures of Tintin. [videorecording] Season one [videorecording] / produced by Robert Réa ; written by J.D. Smith … [et al.] ; directed by Stéphane Bernasconi.  Reporter Tintin and his dog, Snowy travel around the world on adventures.

 

 

 

 

Alpha and omega [videorecording] / produced by Ken Katsumoto, Steve Moore, Richard Rich ; screenplay by Chris Denk, Steve Moore ; directed by Anthony Bell, Ben Gluck. After two wolves from opposite ends of their pack’s social structure are relocated, they must work together to find their way back home.

 

 

 

 

Angel dog [videorecording] / produced by The Nations ; written and directed by Robin Nations. An uplifting drama with sorrow, sincerity, hope, and humor, a journey of recovery for Jake Bryant, a man who has to learn to love, how to smile, how to live again after he loses everything that matters to him. His inspiration to get off the sofa and go on living comes from somewhere Jake never would have expected: a lovable stray named Cooper.

 

 

 

 

Angelina ballerina. Ballet dreams [videorecording]. Join Angelina Ballerina, Camembert Academy’s shining star, as she finds her way in her new school, puts together her own show, and tries to land a leading role in the Mouskinov Ballet. Angelina continues to blossom as a maturing young mouseling as she adjusts to her new teacher’s style and learns the importance of being a patient big sister. Prepare to pirouette along with everyone’s favorite ballerina in these sparkling stories!

 

 

 

 

Arthur. Hooray for health [videorecording]. Collection includes: Arthur’s Chicken Pox/ Sick as a Dog; Arthur’s Tooth/ D.W. Gets Lost; D.W., The Picky Eater/ Buster and the DareDevils; and Just Desserts/ The Big Dig.

 

 

 

 

Bambi II (Motion picture)Bambi II [videorecording] / Disney. A vibrant story about the magical journey of growing up, and a father and son’s growing bonds with one another. The Great Prince must now raise Bambi and teach him the ways of the forest, and discovers there is much to learn from his spirited son.

 


 

 

Barbie [videorecording] : a fairy secret / Barbie Entertainment presents a Rainmaker Entertainment production ; written by Elise Allen ; produced by Kylie Ellis and Tiffany J. Shuttleworth ; directed by William Lau. An amazing adventure with Barbie where she discovers there are fairies living secretly all around us! When Ken is suddenly whisked away by a group of fairies, Barbie’s two fashion stylist friends reveal they are actually fairies and that Ken has been taken to a magical secret fairy world not far away! Barbie and her rival Raquelle take off with the fairy friends on an action-packed journey to bring him back.

 

 

 

 

Barney big world adventure [videorecording] : the movie / Lyons Partnership ; director, Jim Rowley, Fred Holmes. Climb aboard a big balloon with Barney, Ben, and Emma as they embark on a super-dee-duper world adventure! The friends visit everywhere they can imagine. Together they encounter princesses and kings, musicians and magicians, puppeteers and artists across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. As the trio experiences new cultures and languages from around the world, Barney demonstrates the importance of the most universal language of all: friendship.

 

 

 

Beauty and the beast [videorecording] : Belle’s magical world / writers, Richard Cray … [et al.] ; director, Bob Kline.  A continuance to Beauty and the Beast, suitably teaches children to forgive, love, and be kind to one another.

 

 

 


 

 

 

Beverly Hills chihuahua 2 [videorecording] / produced by David Hoberman, Brad Krevoy, Todd Lieberman ; screenplay by Dannah Feinglass, Danielle Schneider ; directed by Alex Zamm. When Chloe and Papi’s human family gets into trouble, the chihuahuas turn to their own puppies and other dog friends to help them out.

 


 

 

Bob the builder [videorecording] : Super scrambler / directors, Paul Sabella, Will Meugniot, Davis Doi. Get ready for super-sized fun with Bob the Builder and the Can-Do Crew in these four exciting adventures! Scrambler wants to be a Super- Smasher hero while he builds Farmer Pickles’ milk shed. When Scratch tries to make a dream room come true, it almost turns into a building nightmare. And Roley is on a mission to find a lost document but ends up getting lost himself.

 

 

 

Cars 2 [videorecording].Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage!

 

 

 

Chronicles of Narnia. The voyage of the dawn treader [videorecording] / Fox 2000 Pictures and Walden Media present ; screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and Michael Petroni ; produced by Mark Johnson ; directed by Michael Apted.When Lucy and Edmund Pensive, along with their cousin Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia, they join King Caspian and a noble mouse named Reepicheep aboard the magnificent ship The Dawn Treader. The courageous voyagers travel to mysterious islands, confront mystical creatures, and reunite with the Great Lion Aslan and a mission that will determine the fate ofNarnia itself!

 

 

 

 

Chuggington (Television program) Selections.Chuggington. It’s training time [videorecording]. Join young trainees Wilson, Brewster, and Koko in 6 traintastic adventures. Watch as they learn how to pull a royal carriage, help Eddie repair the depot clock, and take on the challenge of carrying passengers. Along the way, the trainees learn how to play fair, follow through on tasks, practice patience, and help each other ride the rails of life. Little trainees will want to climb aboard and discover it all for themselves in It’s Training Time!

 

 

 

Dennis the menace. Season one [videorecording]. Airing on CBS from 1959-1963, Dennis the Menace is a TV series based on the popular and iconic Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. The show follows the lives of the Mitchell family, Henry, Alice, and their only child, Dennis. Dennis is an energetic, well meaning, but trouble prone boy and sometimes a mischievous child. He often tangles with peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor, George Wilson. 32 episodes.

 

 

 

 
Diary of a wimpy kid. Rodrick rules [videorecording] / Fox 2000 Pictures presents ; a Color Force production ; produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson ; screenplay by Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah ; directed by David Bowers. Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents’ misguided attempts to have them bond.

 

 

 

 

Dinosaur train. [videorecording] T.rex tales/ created by Craig Bartlett. Buddy and the Pteranodon family learn about different kinds of dinosaurs.

 

 

 

Dora the explorer. Dora’s ballet adventures [ videorecording] / Nickelodeon. Dora can’t wait to perform in her big dance show, but before it can start, she needs help to move and groove back to her dance school to find her ballet slippers. Will Dora find her ballet slippers in time for the dance recital?

 

 


Dumbo (Motion picture)Dumbo [videorecording] / RKO Radio Pictures ; Walt Disney presents ; directors, Ben Sharpsteen … [et al.] ; screen story by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer. The stork delivers a baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo, who happens to be a veteran of the circus, but the newborn is soon ridiculed because of his truly gigantic ears and is dubbed “Dumbo”. Dumbo is relegated to the circus’ clown acts. It is up to Dumbo’s only true friend, Timothy Q. Mouse, to assist Dumbo to achieve his full potential.

 

 

 

Fireman Sam (Television program)Fireman Sam. Brave new rescues [videorecording] / Hit Entertainment. Fireman Sam is back for more heroic adventures in fire safety! Fireman Sam and his friends in Pontypandy work together to save the day when Mike’s kitchen catches fire, Dilys gets stuck out at sea, and Norman cries wolf…literally!

 

 

 
 

The Fox and the hound [videorecording] ; and The fox and the hound II. Two friends discover that they are meant to be enemies when they grow up.

 

 

 

 

The Garfield show. Spooky tails [videorecording] / Dargaud.authorFollow the witty and silly duo as they run into spooky trouble again! It’s all fun and games for Garfield and Odie as they take a fun-filled trip on Halloween, until Garfield is mistaken for a loose wild cat! Includes other out-of-this-world adventures! Six episodes.

 

 

 

 

 
Gnomeo & Juliet [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures presents a Rocket Pictures production ; produced by Baker Bloodworth, Steve Hamliton Shaw, David Furnish ; story by Rob Sprackling … [et al.] ; screenplay by Andy Riley … [et al.] ; directed by Kelly Asbury. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingoes and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness?

 

 

 

 

Green Lantern [videorecording] : emerald knights / produced by Greg Berlanti, Donald De Line, Lauren Montgomery ; written by Eddie Berganza … [et al.] ; directed by Chris Berkeley, Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva. While preparing a new Green Lantern recruit for battle, Hal Jordan shares stories of previous conflicts and the story of the first Green Lantern.

 

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows. Part 1 [videorecording] / director, David Yates. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction–the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him.

 

 

 
Harry Potter and the deathly hallows. Part 2 [videorecording] / a Heyday production ; screenplay, Steve Kloves ; director, David Yates. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

 

 

 

 

 Hoodwinked too! [videorecording] : Hood vs. evil / [director, Mike Disa]. Red is training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But she is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from Nicky Flippers, the head of the super secret Happily Ever After Agency. A wicked witch has abducted two innocent children, Hansel and Gretel, and Nicky needs the whole Hoodwinked gang, Red, Granny, the ever-clueless Wolf, and his over-caffeinated little partner, Twitchy, for the search and rescue mission.

 

 

 

Kung fu panda 2 (Motion picture)Kung fu panda 2 [videorecording] / DreamWorks Animation SKG presents ; written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger ; produced by Melissa Cobb ; directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins in order to able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

 

 

 
The lion king [videorecording] / Walt Disney Pictures ; directors, Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff ; writers, Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton. The wait is over! For the first time ever, experience the majesty of Disney’s epic animated masterpiece as it roars off the screen and into your living room. Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great ‘Circle of Life.’ Featuring pristine picture and sound and groundbreaking immersive bonus features.

 

 
The essential Daffy Duck [videorecording] / produced by Leon Schlesinger … [et al.] ; directed by Tex Avery … [et al.]. Collection of Daffy Duck short films.

 

 

 

 
Mars needs moms [videorecording]. Take out the trash, eat your broccoli. Who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she’s nabbed by Martians, who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Milo’s quest to save his mom involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet, and taking on the alien nation and their leader.

 

 

 

 

 

Megamind [videorecording] / produced by Lara Breay, Denise Nolan Cascino ; written by Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons ; directed by Tom McGrath. After conquering Metro Man, his superhero nemesis, the villain Megamind creates another villain to fight and discovers that he must become the hero for Metro City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Madagascar [videorecording] / DreamWorks Animation. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it’s up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious holiday classic. Special features: music videos, MAD mis-match game, and more.

 

 

 

 
Mr. Popper’s penguins [videorecording] / Dune Entertainment ;Twentieth Century Fox presents ; produced by John Davis ; screenplay by Sean Anders & John Morris and Jared Stern ; directed by Mark Waters. Tom Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life, until he inherits six ‘adorable’ penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland, and the rest of his world upside-down. Adapted from the award-winning classic children’s book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages.

 

 

 
Monte Carlo [videorecording]. Get ready for an awesome adventure of a lifetime in Monte Carlo! Grace, a high-spirited high school grad, is looking forward to a vacation in Paris with her best friend Emma and stepsister Meg. Just as the girls think their trip is ruined when their hyperactive tour guide leaves them behind, Grace is mistaken for a wealthy socialite and the trio is whisked away to Monte Carlo for a thrilling week of glitz, glam, and unforgettable fun. Bonus features included.

 

 

 

 
Ni Hao Kai-lan (Television program). Selections.Ni hao, Kai-lan. Kai-Lan’s carnival [videorecording] / written by Sascha Paladino ; created by Karen Chau. Kai-Lan and her friends have adventures and share Chinese words and culture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia. Princess for a day [videorecording] / Nickelodeon ; written by Jill Gorey ; created by Ian Falconer. Olivia uses her imagination to be princess for a day, the founder of her own country, a fashionista, and more.

 

 

 

 

Pippi Longstocking. Pippi goes to the fair [videorecording]. Annika and Tommy introduce Pippi to a local custom, the annual town fair.

 

 

 

 

 
Rango (Motion picture)Rango [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present a Blind Wink/GK Films production ; produced by Gore Verbinski, Graham King, John B. Carls ; story by John Logan, Gore Verbinski, James Ward Byrkit ; written by John Logan ; directed by Gore Verbinski. Rango, a kooky pet chameleon, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, a lawless outpost populated by the desert’s most wily and whimsical creatures. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt, until he starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.

 

 

 

 
Rio [videorecording]. A comedy-adventure that centers on Blu, a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu, the last of his kind, discovers there’s another, and that she’s a she, he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. There he meets Jewel and a menagerie of vivid characters who help Blu fulfill his dream and learn to fly.

 

 Scooby-doo! and the zombies [videorecording] / Warner Bros., Hanna Barbera. The phantom-busters travel to Italy in Pompeii and Circumstance. With a colossal mystery to solve, will they be ghoulish gladiator goners, or will their love for Italian art and Scooby Snax save the day? Then it’s off to the City by the Bay for the Grind Games in San Franpsycho, where a seaweed-sprouting ghoul from Alcatraz prison scares competing skateboarders to the core. If they don’t find the creep behind the Legend of the Creepy Keeper, it’ll be lights out in Fright House of a Lighthouse.

 

 

 

 

 

Sesame Street, bye-bye pacifier! Big kid stories with Elmo [videorecording] Becoming a big kid can be hard sometimes. For a young child it can be tough to give up a binky, learn to ride a tricycle or get a first haircut. With a story where Elmo remembers giving up his binky as the centerpiece, this release will feature stories that preschoolers can relate to, as well as giving useful suggestions to parents at the same time.

 

 

 

 

Scared shrekless [videorecording] / DreamWorks Animation LLC. Shrek is back in a Halloween spooktacular that features three all-new spooky stories starring all the favorite Shrek characters plus a Shrek-ed out parody of Michael’s Jackson’s epic music video for Thriller! Halloween is Shrek’s favorite holiday, but instead of the usual tricks or treats, Shrek ups the ante and challenges the gang to spend the night telling scary stories. The last one to be scared Shrekless wins. Includes a featurette.

 

 

 

 The Smurfs [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present a Kerner Entertainment Company production ; produced by Jordan Kerner ; screenplay by J. David Stem … [et al.] ; directed by Raja Gosnell ; story by J. David Stem & David N. Weiss. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours.

 


 

 

Spy kids [videorecording] : all the time in the world. Marissa Cortez Wilson has it all: married to a famous spy-hunting television reporter, with a new baby and intelligent twin step kids, Rebecca and Cecil. When maniacal Timekeeper disrupts her domestic bliss, threatening to take over the planet, Marissa comes out of retirement as a top secret agent. With Armageddon quickly approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are thrust into action!

 

 

 
Tangled [videorecording] / Walt Disney Animation Studios ; screenplay by Dan Fogelman ; produced by Roy Conli ; directed by Nathan Greno, Byron Howard. When the kingdom’s most wanted bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower, 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter, and suspense.

 

 

 

 

Tom & Jerry golden collection. Volume 1 [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. Celebrate the most enduring team in animation history with a collection fans will want to chase and catch! This highly anticipated release includes 37 remastered shorts, starting with Puss Gets the Boot! Enjoy these highly collectible set with improved picture and audio for the first time ever!

 

 

 

Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats [videorecording] / Hanna-Barbera presents ; written by Barry Blitzer. How did alley cats Top Cat, Choo-Choo, Brain, Fancy-Fancy and Benny the Ball end up in the swanky mansion of Gertrude Vandergelt? What’s Benny doing in a dog pound? And why are the conniving butler Snerdly and his mad wolfhound Rasputin out to get Benny? Get the breathless answers to these and other nutty questions in the fabulous feature-length animated caper.