New Children's Playaways
New arrivals added to our Children's Playaways Collection in the last 7 days
| Title | Date added | |
|---|---|---|
| Always, Clementine by Sorosiak, Carlie, author. |
From the author of I, Cosmo comes a humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse, secretly freed from a lab, whos in search of a real home?and a way to free her old friends. Clementine is different from other mice: she can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say shes a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but shes lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late-night visits with a chimpanze |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Caps For Sale and other Storybook Classics by Slobodkina, Esphyr, author. |
Caps For Sale Written by Esphyr Slobodkina, Read by Owen Jordan -- A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business. Millions of Cats Written by Wanda Gag, Read by Rex Robbins -- Millions, billions and trillions of cats! A man's search to find his wife the perfect cat becomes a lesson in humility and greed. Petunia Written by Roger Duvoisin, Read by Kevin Watson -- A silly goose learns that carrying a book under her wing doesn't necessarily make he |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Crash from Outer Space by Fleming, Candace, author. |
In 1947, during the early years of the Cold War, a field in Roswell, New Mexico was disturbed by a strange crash and smattering of debris. Some say the bodies of extraterrestrial beings were strewn across the ground, that a UFO had crashed there, and that the government was covering up the evidence in a massive conspiracy. But what really happened at Roswell? The infamous "crash from outer space" has become a fixture in our culture, inspiring a surge of UFO sightings and conspiracy theories. But |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Diper Overlode by Kinney, Jeff, author. |
"In Diper ?verl?de, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodricks band, L?ded Diper, Greg doesnt realize what hes getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock n roll lifestyle. Can Greg help L?ded Diper become |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Golden Ticket by Egan, Kate, author. |
Eleven-year-old Ash McNulty is one of the ?gifted and talented? kids at her school, spending most of her day in a special class with a few other advanced students. As the end of fifth grade rolls around, she should be on top of the world. According to everyone, she?s going to rock junior high! But Ash has a secret: She can?t keep up with her advanced classmates anymore. The minute she asks for help though, everyone will know she?s not who they think she is. She?s not so smart. She might not even |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Key Player by Yang, Kelly, author. |
The Womens World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: shell track down the two womens teams, interview them, and write an A- |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Lil Mouse Is In the House by Gutman, Dan, author. |
With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! For this final installment of the My Weirder-est School arc, its time to break out the caps and gowns! A.J. and his friends are graduating from third grade. Eeeeek! The kids have the chance to choose a guest speaker for the ceremony, and their minds are all set on one person: the most popular singer and rapper in the world, Lil Mouse! Will they be able to get their favorite celebrity and have the greatest |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Piper Green and the Fairy Tree by Potter, Ellen, author. |
Meet Piper - a sassy seven-year-old who lives on an island in Maine and takes a lobster boat to school every day! Upset because her older brother has left Peek-a-Boo Island, Piper's refusal to take off his old earmuffs is creating problems for her at home and school. Then, Piper discovers the Fairy Tree - when she reaches into the hollow of the tree she finds a mysterious gift that sparks a new adventure. This is the first in a three-book beginning reader series about a spirited young girl and h |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Piper Green and the Fairy Tree- Pie Girl by Potter, Ellen, author. |
Everyone knows that being Pie Girl is the best role to have for the annual community dinner on the Sea Star that docks at Peek-a-Boo Island. This year, Pipers mom is making pecan pies, which means Piper wont have to be ?mashed potato girl? as in past years. Then Piper gets a mysterious rash -- will she lose her role as Pie Girl or can a gift from the fairy tree help save the day?. |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Piper Green and the Fairy Tree- Sea Pony by Potter, Ellen, author. |
In her third adventure, Piper finds a whistle in the Fairy Tree. But what she really wants is a pony! Could the unusual whistle be magical after all?. |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Piper Green and the Fairy Tree- Too Much Good Luck by Potter, Ellen, author. |
In this second in the early chapter book series about Piper Green, her day starts with a run of good luck. Then her friend Jacob tells her too much good luck can mean bad luck is on its way. Sure enough, when she gets to school, Bad Luck is waiting for her. Can the Fairy Tree help break Pipers unlucky streak?. |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Favorite Fairy Tales by Authors, Multiple Authors, author. |
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Author - B.G. Hennessy Narrator - Peter Scolari A retelling of a timeless tale that is sure to leave readers grinning sheepishly. Chicken Little Author - Steven Kellogg Narrator - Helen Hunt & Hank Azaria This is the classic story of Chicken Little and her bird-brained friends who think the sky is falling. Rapunzel Author - Paul O. Zelinsky Narrator - Maureen Anderman A unique retelling of the classic story of Rapunzel, the girl with the long, golde |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| The Night Before Christmas and Other Favorite Holiday Stories by Swamp, Chief Jake, author. |
The Night Before Christmas Written by Clement Clarke Moore Read by Anthony Edwards -- The story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve is brought to life through dramatic narration and festive music. Giving Thanks Written and read by Chief Jake Swamp -- This Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift. Narrated in English and the Mohawk language. One Zillion Valentines Written by Frank Modell -- Two friends prove |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| The Vanderbeekers on the Road by Glaser, Karina Yan, author. |
In this new adventure in the New York Times bestselling series, the Vanderbeekers depart Harlem to celebrate their dad's birthday. But their surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger kids try to keep their family from ever facing change. Our beloved Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Where the Wild Things are and other Storybook Classics by Sendak, Maurice, author. |
Where The Wild Things Are Author - Maurice Sendak Narrator - Peter Schickele 5:44 Max is the hero of this beloved children's classic in which he makes mischief, sails away, tames the wild things and returns home for supper. A Kiss for Little Bear Author - Else Holmelund Minarik Narrator - Ted Hoskins 3:25 Little Bear's drawing for Grandmother inspires a kiss from her to hen to cat to skunk to little skunk and back again until it finally reaches Little Bear. Little Bear's Visit Autho |
Sep 21, 2022 |