A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket J SNI—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are three siblings who become orphans when their parents die in a house fire. They are sent to live with a distant relative, Count Olaf. Count Olaf is a horrible man who wants nothing more than to get his hands on the Baudelaire fortune that will be given to the children when Violet comes of age. Count Olaf will stop at nothing to try to snatch this fortune away!

Julius, the Baby of the World

Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes E HEN—Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.

Dog Train : Deluxe Illustrated Lyrics Book of the Unpredictable Rock-and-Roll Journey

Dog Train : Deluxe Illustrated Lyrics Book of the Unpredictable Rock-and-Roll Journey by Sandra Boynton J 782.42 BOY—Great illustrations paired with great musical talent make this book and CD combination a good pick for both children and adults.

Henny Penny

Henny Penny by Paul Galdone J 398.2 GAL—Henny Penny is convinced the sky is falling and must tell the King.  As she marches off to tell him, each of her friends joins in, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. 

Emma Dilemma and the Two Nannies

Emma Dilemma and the Two Nannies by Patricia Hermes J HER—Emma loves the family's Irish nanny. Annie's fun. She likes pets. She keeps secrets. She wears wonderful clothes. And she likes to play. Emma's sisters and brothers are also crazy about her. So when Annie announces that she's returning to Ireland for three weeks to see her sisters, the kids panic. What if Annie doesn't come back? What if their parents hire a new nanny, someone who doesn't like ferrets, or even worse, kids? Annie introduces them to a substitute nanny named Mrs. Potts. But the kids don't take to her. She's just not Annie. What a dilemma! Then Emma has a brainstorm . . . and the fun really begins!

The Locket

The Locket: Surviving the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire by Suzanne Lieurance J LIE—Galena is 11-years-old and works in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. Working conditions are very poor because they are not unionized, but she and her sister work to help their family. When a terrible fire breaks out, Galena survives, but her older sister does not. Galena then feels she must begin fighting for improved working conditions in New York City factories.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems J DVD DON—What could be better than Mo Willems’ award-winning pigeon books? The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny and Leonardo, the Terrible Monster coming to life on the television screen. Children can read along on the screen with their favorite stories in this hilarious interactive series of short films. You even get the chance to yell “No!” to the pigeon as he attempts to drive the bus.