New Releases by Gibbs Davis

Examines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World''s Fair.

Describes the various kinds of pets, including grizzly bears and alligators, kept at the White House by various presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.

Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! Discover the stories of our presidents'' children in this leveled reader perfect for President''s Day! From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and a one-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as a playground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from an awkward teen into an accomplished scholar), the children featured in First Kids shared a unique experience and role in American history. Awarded the 2010 Oppenheim Gold Seal

Michelle can''t wait for the school''s "Green Christmas" contest to begin. If she completes the most earth-friendly activities she''ll win a really cool prize

Is Katie really as good a player as she appeared to be in tryouts, or does the Never Sink Nine have to come to the rescue?

"It''s bad news for the Never Sink Nine. The baseball field at Diamond Park is being made into a shopping mall! But rock hound Felix Smith couldn''t care less. When the field is dug up, he''s more interested in finding the perfect specimen for his rock collection. Then Felix finds a unique dinosaur fossil at the construction site--and becomes a hero on the playing field!"--P. [4] of cover.

Facing tough challenges, Otis has to lose weight and Walter is trying to earn a gold star in reading class, but when the two boys help coach the Special Olympics, Anna shows them how to win.

Tony is afraid that he''ll disappoint the rest of the team in their big rematch game against the Big Busters.

Halfway through baseball season, Christy''s grandfather comes to visit and gives her a glove that Christy decides must be a magic glove. But the real test will be whether it can help in the big game against the dreaded Vampires. Illustrated.

"The Never Sink Nine is getting ready for the opening-day game against the Drill Team, the biggest, badest team in the league."--Page 4 of cover

With Walter''s grandfather--who played in the pros--as their coach, "The Never Sink Nine" get ready to play ball against the Bronco Dogs in their first practice game.

Will Mike and Walter still be best friends now that they both want to be the star hitter for their team?

Pete seems to be interested in playing jokes and magic trick instead of playing first base on his baseball team.

Maud seeks ways to combat her loneliness when her older sister becomes interested in things that don''t include a sixth-grader.

First-grader Katy begins to regret having her long hair cut short after she is mistaken for a boy.

Emily believes her name belongs to her alone, but on the first day of school she discovers that she is not the only Emily in the world. "Even listeners not plagued by the same-name problems with appreciate the happy ending as two Emilys discover that sharing a name can be a step toward making friends".--Booklist.

Eleven-year-old Tyler Hawkins, known as Fishman to his sister Charly, faces the double challenge of impressing his stern father and saving the gentle manatees he loves from the poachers who are slaughtering them.