Scholastic Book of World Records 2006 and Sports Illustrated for Kids Year in Sports 2006

Are you someone who would rather read about real things? Do you like to discover interesting bits of information that few people know about? Will great photographs make you want to read a book even more? Then you should be reading the Scholastic Book of World Records. Each year a new edition is published with the world records from that year. Some records are broken, some remain the same. Either way, you'll find something strange but true inside these pages. Would you like to live in the world's richest country? Do you own the world's most valuable comic book? Want to ride the biggest Ferris wheel? How would you like to celebrate "Wiggle Your Toes" day? You'll find all those answers each year in the Scholastic Book of World Records.

Calling all sports fans! And I mean NASCAR, tennis, hockey, Olympics, snowboarding and bike stunts. All the others are here, too - football, baseball, basketball and soccer. If you want stats on sports for men and women, ask for this book at your library. Of course it must be published each year because all those stats are changing each year. Don't miss the live action photos when you read Sports Illustrated for Kids Year in Sports 2006 - a name you can trust to cover sports!

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

Wow!! We just found out this is the Newbery Medal winner for this year! (January 22, 2007)
Lucky is not so sure her name is a good one. She is 10 years old, her mom died, she doesn't really know her dad and she now has a guardian named Brigitte who came to Los Angeles from France to take care of Lucky. Brigitte was married to Lucky's dad a long time ago and he called her to come take care of Lucky. Lucky feels that Brigitte would rather be back in France instead in the tiny town of Hard Pan, California - population 43. 43 people, that's it! The town is so small that everyone knows everybody else's business. Join Lucky as she searches for her "higher power", something she heard about while eavesdropping on the twelve step programs outside of the community center where she works, when she is not in school. Will Lucky find her higher power? Does Lucky get help from her best friend Lincoln or their "tag along", five year old Miles? Read The Higher Power of Lucky and find out.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

The "bucket man" inspired this story for leading a happy life for both children and adults. The concept in the story is simple: everyone in the world has an invisible bucket that we carry with us always. A full bucket is best and an empty bucket is not good. We can fill our buckets and others with kindness, support, and appreciation. We dip into our buckets and others when we are not kind, supportive, and appreciative.
This book helps encourage positive behavior and character development. Read it over and over and feel the love!

Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins

Join Stingray (a stuffed stingray), Lumphy (a stuffed buffalo), and Plastic (who is not sure what she really is) as they journey out of the coziness of their owner's room into the world. Their owner "the Little Girl in the high bed" first takes the toys to school for show and tell, then Lumphy goes on a picnic, Plastic journeys around the house to find anything that will tell her what she really is and Stingray, whose tag says "Dry Clean Only", fills the bathrub to see if she is a "floater" or a "sinker". The Toys enjoy wonderful adventures. Pick up Toys Go Out: being the adventures of knowledgeable Stingray, a toughy little buffalo, and someone called Plastic and join their adventures.

Edwina : the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems

Mo Willems (author of the Pigeon books) is back with a new book. What would happen if there were a dinosaur living today even though she was suppose to be extinct? Edwina lives happily in a town where everyone knows and likes her ... everyone except Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Edwina does favors for the people; like changing street light bulbs, helping little old ladies cross the street (she picks them up and carries them across the street) AND she bakes chocolate chip cookies for everyone! But what happens when Reginald tries to convince Edwina that she is extinct? What will become of Edwina?

Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland

Did you ever start reading a story and the characters seem to jump off the page? Well, in Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook that is exactly what happens everytime Miss Smith starts to read a story to her class. The characters all come to life during the story and then return to the storybook when the story is finished. But what happens when Miss Smith is "stuck in traffic" and Principal Rittenrotten opens the storybook to read to the class? Check out Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook and find out. What a great adventure!

Max's Words by Kate Banks

Max has two brothers. One collects stamps and one collects coins. Max really wants to collect something too! So he decides to collect words. He begins with small, familiar words, and then starts to find bigger, unfamiliar words. Before you know he has enough words to make some very creative stories. His brothers can't help but get involved too! This story in one word: captivating! Do you think you collect enough words to make a story?