New Releases by Ellen Weiss

Babar''s four children each want to give their mother the perfect present. But Isabelle just can''t think of a gift. It takes a consultation with her favorite advisor--her father, Babar--to lead her to the perfect present, one that comes straight from the heart. Full color.

Pre-Level 1: Recognizing Words " Word repetition " Familiar words and phrases " Simple sentences Read along as the twins spend a fun-filled day at the park!

These new beginning readers, starring an adorable set of twins, feature simple, easy text paired with charming art that make these books ideal for reading alone or for reading aloud. Full color.

''Twas the night before Christmas and up at the Pole, the workshop was just about out of control! This adventurous romp chronicles one elf''s Christmas, and how she learns to revel in the company of her friends. Go along for the ride as the elves laugh, sing, dance, and get silly ''til the candles burn down!

A biography of Jimmy Carter discussing his journey from a peanut farm in rural Georgia to winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Buddy, who was mistakenly brought to the North Pole one Christmas and raised by elves, travels to New York City to find his biological father.

Hitty, a wooden doll that travels from girl to girl, becomes the valued possession of an Italian girl who emigrates with her family to New York City in 1908.

This junior novelization--based on the DreamWorks movie starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt--book tells the story of cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong who can''t resist trying on an extraordinary tuxedo that may be more black belt than black tie.

In the third book of the exciting travels of Hitty the doll, Hitty''s new owner is the daughter of a suffragist in 1916. Hitty becomes an eyewitness to the movement for the women''s right to vote. Illustrations.

When a strange pink blob is spotted in Bluffington, only Doug''s detecting can save the day. Features four other mysteries with Doug decoding messages from space, receiving an unsigned mystery note, and more.

Kids will enjoy placing the puzzle pieces in the colorful scenes to learn about the weather and special birthday delights.

Here Hitty belongs to a plantation owner''s daughter as the girl befriends Sarina, an enslaved girl.

Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.

Babar and Celeste have a new little girl, playful and curious Isabelle. One day she wanders off to look for friends of the family who live nearby. The three have a lovely day, playing, singing, and snacking. But back at home, everyone is in a panic--Isabelle is lost! Full color.

Hitty, a wooden doll, travels with ten-year-old Annie and her father from New York City to California in 1849 to search for gold and start a new life.

"Cooped up like prisoners, Ginger and her flock dream of freedom. But escape from Tweedy''s Farm seems like nothing more that a flight of fancy until Rock the Rhode Island Red drops into their lives."--back cover.

Two child-friendly stories explore preschool issues and the "circle of life" through exciting, read-aloud adventure.

Captured in colorful, jewel-toned paintings and witty wording, the tale of the search for the lost city of gold is retold in this classic edition perfect for parents and children to share.

Anna wants to take her lucky penny to camp on the first day because she is feeling a little afraid.

When Mickey Mouse opens his own detective agency, his first case is a big one: Father Time has lost his special Millennium hourglass. Without it, no one can start the new millennium. Mickey''s hot on the trail of the missing hourglass and helps a few of his friends find their missing items, too. Of course, when the hourglass is finally found, Mickey has a big Millennium celebration with Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and all of his friends. Children will delight in searching out the hidden objects in this playful young visual mystery.

With each object identified with bright, bold labels, preschools are introduced to 150 new words. 75,000.

Lizzy Lou and her pal Mo the Mouse play a whimsical rhyming game of dress-up that carries them from one make-believe role to the next. Watch kids'' own imaginations take off when they see how easy and fun it is to be an astronaut, a circus star, a tap dancer, and more.

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? To fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . It''s love at first sight when Eliza meets Sebastian - he''s SO cute! He''s a tiny black kitten, and he''s so adorable, the gang can''t imagine anyone wanting to harm him. But when Sebastian falls ill from poisoning the girls decide he''s a case for the Squad - and They''ve got a prime suspect targeted, their evil neighbour Mrs Gresham. . .

For Z, life as an ant is not all it''s cracked up to be. When an unlikely turn of events marks him as a hero, he rises to the challenge, leading the entire worker ant colony in a revolution against conformity.

Aided by a talking gerbil and a talking parrot, Garth and his new friend Marcus devise a plan to expose a nasty substitute teacher.

Don: BWI Book Seller.

When Garth takes the class gerbil home for the summer, he discovers that he can talk not only with Weebie but also with other animals.