We would like to thank the following people for their time and effort in selecting these books for the coming year.

Heather Mays, Chair—Library Media Supervisor

Amy Hogan—Oak Mountain Elementary

Laura Kaylor—Calera Elementary

Stephen Kearley—Elvin Hill Elementary

Jackie Killingsworth—Creek View Elementary

Gidget McCaleb—Valley Elementary

Steve McClendon—Vincent Elementary

Laurie Watson—Meadow View Elementary

Lori McKenzie, Chair—Wetumpka High

Angie Ashurst—Eclectic Elementary

Amy Bass—Holtville Elementary

Gayla McConnell—Coosada Elementary

Mary Peeples—Holtville Elementary

Glenda VanErmen—Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Alison Holley, Chair—Girard Middle

Karen Kerfoot—Girard Middle

Amy Beck—Girard Middle

Deonne Davis—Girard Middle

Frances Weems—Girard Middle

LaJuana Brown—Girard Middle

Daphne Harker—Girard Middle

Princess K.I.M. and the Lie That Grew,written by Maryann Cocca-Leffler,32 pages,Albert Whitman & Company, Morton Grove, IL, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-8075-4178-4, $16.99.

In order to get the kids to like her, Kim tells a tiny lie that causes her problems later on.

Yucky Worms, written by Vivian French, illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg, 32 pages, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-7636-4446-8, $16.99.

To be friends with a worm takes a special kind of person. They are slimy and you can’t tell one end from the other. This book gives many descriptions to help tell them apart.

Can’t Sleep Without Sheep, written by Susan Leonard Hill, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka, 40 pages,Walker & Company, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-8027-2066-5, $16.99.

Ava has trouble sleeping and always counts sleep to help. However, it takes her so long to fall asleep that the sheep finally give up and quit, but they promise to find a suitable replacement for her.

Bedtime Hullabaloo, written by David Conway, illustrated by Charles Fuge, 32 pages, Walker & Company,New York, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-8027-2170-9, $16.99

This is a humorous story about a leopard and a hyena and how they are in for a big surprise after they hear a terrible noise one night.

The Three Little Gators, written by Helen Kettemen, illustrated by Will Terry, 32 pages, Albert Whitman & Company,Chicago, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-8075-7824-7, $16.99.

This is a wonderful story about three little gators, a retelling of the three pigs, who set out on their own in a Texas swamp.

Even Monsters Need Haircuts, written by Matthew McElligott, 40 pages, Walker & Company, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-0- 8027-8819-1, $14.99.

A young barber stays out well past his bedtime so he can cut the hair of some most surprising clients.

Who Will Plant a Tree?,written by Jerry Pallotta, illustrated by Tom Leonard, 40 pages, Sleeping Bear Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-5853-6502-9, $15.95.

This well illustrated book shows how animals plant trees without even trying.

Chick ‘n’ Pug, written and illustrated by Jennifer Sattler, 32 pages, Bloomsbury, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-5999-0534-1, $14.99.

This is a wonderful tale of friendship and hero worship as chick and pug enter into adventures.

Memoirs of a Goldfish, written by Devin Scillian, illustrated by Tim Bowers, 32 pages, Sleeping Bear Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-5853-6507-4, $15.95.

This book talks about the life of a goldfish.

Mr. President Goes to School, written by Rick Walton, illustrated by Brad Sneed, 32 pages, Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-5614-5538-6, $15.95.

After feeling stress in his job, the president decides to go back to kindergarten to learn what is really important in life.

The Lunch Thief, written by Anne C. Bromley, illustrated by Robert Casilla, unpaged, Tilbury House, Gardiner, ME, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-88448-311-3, $16.95.

Rafael is angry that a new student is stealing lunches, but he takes time to learn what the real problem is before acting.

Ocean Soup,written by Stephen R. Swinburne, illustrated by Mary Peterson, unpaged, Charlesbridge, Watertown, MA,2010, ISBN: 978-1-58089-200-1, $16.95.

Poems about the ocean.

Rosa’s Bus: The Ride to Civil Rights, written by Jo S. Kittinger, illustrated by Steven Walker, unpaged, Calkins House, Honesdale, PA, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-59078-722-9, $17.95.

This book is about the true story of Rosa Parks and what happened that day at the bus stop.

Pierre the Penguin: A True Story, written by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Laura Regan, unpaged, Sleeping Bear Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-58536-485-5, $15.95.

This is a true story about a penguin living in a museum in California who experiences some mysterious difficulties.

First Dog’s White House Christmas, written by J. Patrick Lewis and Beth Zappitello, illustrated by Tim Bowers, unpaged, Sleeping Bear Press,Ann Arbor, MI, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-58536-503-6, $15.95.

This is a beautifully illustrated book about the First Dog’s Christmas in the White House.

What’s So Special About Planet Earth?, written and illustrated by Robert E. Wells, unpaged, Albert Whitman & Company, Chicago, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-8075-8815-4.

An illustrated look about what makes our Earth special.

Miles of Smiles: The Story of Roxey, the Long Island Rail Road Dog, written by Heather Hill Worthington, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth, unpaged, Blue Marlin Publications, West Bay Shore, NY, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-9792918-4-5, $17.95.

The book tells of Roxey, the Long Island Rail Road Dog, and how he became the mascot of the Long Island Rail Road.

Seaside Dream, written by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by Lambert Davis, unpaged, Lee & Low Books, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-60060-347-1, $17.95.

At a birthday celebration on the beach, Cora gives her grandmother a special gift and encourages her to make a trip back to her home country, Cape Verde.

The Can Man, written by Laura E. Williams, illustrated by Craig Orback, unpaged, Lee & Low Books, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-60060-266-5, $18.95.

A young boy changes his mind about collecting cans to sell for recycling money when he learns about a man who is doing the same thing to survive.

One of Us, written by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Penny Weber, unpaged, Tilbury House Publishers, Gardiner, ME, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-88448-322-9, $16.95.

This is a story about Roberta, the new girl at school, and about how she didn’t fit in at school at first.

Dirt Road Home, written by Wyatt Key, 211 pages, Albert Watkins & Company, 244 pages, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-374-30863-6, $16.99.

At a reform school for second-offenders, Hal Mitchell has to avoid gang violence from his enemies.

Leaving Gee’s Bend, written by Irene Latham, 230 pages, Putnam, New York, NY, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-399-25179-5, $16.99.

A quilt tells a story of a 10-year-old African American girl who leaves Gee’s Bend, Alabama to seek medical help for her mother.

The Boy Who Howled, written by Timothy Power, 260 pages,Bloomsbury, New York, NY, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-59990-509-9, $16.99.

After a boy has been raised by wolves he is found and has to figure out how to survive and live in human society.

Operation YES, written by Sara Lewis Holmes, 234 pages, Arthur A. Levine Books, New York, NY, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-545-10795-2, $16.99.

Miss Loupe, a new teacher, uses acting to get through to her sixth grade students until tragedy happens and they rally behind her and her family.

Missile Mouse the Star Crusher, written by Jake Parker, 172 pages, Scholastic, New York, NY, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-545-11714-2, $21.99.

Missile Mouse is always in trouble with his headquarters after not playing by the book.

My Invisible Sister, by Beatrice Colin and Sara Pinto, 119 pages, Bloomsbury, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-59990-488-7, $15.99.

Frank searches for a way to make his invisible sister visible to keep her from causing trouble so they will not have to move again.

The Magician’s Elephant, by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Yoko Tanaka, 201 pages, Candlewick, Somerville, MA, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-7636-4410-9, $16.99.

A young boy searches out his sister after being told by a fortuneteller that she is very much alive.

Finding Family, by Tonya Bolden, 181 pages, Bloomsbury, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-59990-318-7, $15.99.

A young girl is shocked about the truth about her parents and other relatives in this turn-of-the-century tale.

What Momma Left Me, by Renee’ Watson, 224 pages, Bloomsbury, New York, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-59990-446-7, $16.99.

After her parents die, Serenity Evans and her brother go to live with relatives who try to keep them away from bad influences and they also help them cope with their loss.

11 Birthdays, by Wendy Mass, 267 pages, Scholastic, New York, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-545-05239-9, $16.99.

Two children celebrated their first 10 birthdays together, but because of an argument on the 10th birthday they have not spoken for a year, but strange things start to happen leading up to their

11th birthday.