New Releases by Bernardette Costa

A Bear Stole My Underwear: A color illustrated children's book for ages 3-8. Although it is rare, sometimes a bare bear will steal your underwear. Join us on a fun mystery adventure to find out who stole the undies, where they went, and how to get them back. Fun for family! A great read for silly children and parents! A great gift!

Take the first really big snowfall of the season, add six adventurous young sisters, and what do you get? Fun and surprises, that's what!The Six Colorful Annies is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book which celebrates the first significant snowfall of the season - just in time for a white Christmas. How the six adventurous sisters make the most of this event recaptures nostalgic moments for the adult and endless possibilities for the young reader.As many children tend to do, each of the "Annies" has her favorite color. The story uses these preferences to build suspense and humor. The illustrator, Linda Buckley, has made skillful use of the vibrant colors of the color wheel, including primary, secondary and complementary colors. The resulting children's picture book is both entertaining and educational.The author and the illustrator are educators who grew up in South Brunswick, New Jersey and now live in rural New Hampshire. Mrs. Costa grew up in a large family of seven children, four of them girls, and Mrs. Buckley is the mother of six adventurous girls of her own.

In the book My Alaska Klondike Adventure --Along the Chilkoot Trail, a young wife is convinced by her adventurous husband to take on a five-day backpacking trip following the so-called "longest museum in the world". They depart from the historic town of Skagway, Alaska to follow the trail of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Harsh weather, dangerous trails, and unpleasant strangers challenge even her daring spouse. This suspenseful and informative account of the Chilkoot Trail will leave you with a special appreciation for one of America's most unique National Historic Parks. Photographs and a map of the route will transport you directly to the wilds of Alaska. You may even feel like you've made a couple of new friends along the way.