New Releases by Stephen Krensky

Examines the history and popular culture surrounding the hairy, scary beasts known as werewolves.

Nellie Bly wasn''t always Nellie Bly. First she was Elizabeth Cochrane, a shy girl from Cochran''s Mill, Pennsylvania. All her life Elizabeth had been told, ''girls can''t do this'' and ''girls can''t do that.'' But Elizabeth didn''t believe it ... so one day she set out to prove it ...

Mavis knows what she wants to be when she grows up: a fairy godmother. She wants to make wishes come true. But how exactly does a person become a fairy godmother? Mavis practices watching over people in secret and popping up out of nowhere. She tries out costumes and magic wands, too. But when Mavis finally puts her magic to the test, the results are not encouraging at first. This enchanting story sparkles with personality and humor as it brings Mavis face-to-face with a Cinderella who''s been under her nose all along.

When Sarah sneaks aboard Old Man Winter''s wagon and travels with him through the magic door to the Great Kettles, she must help him stop his power-hungry assistant from taking over the weather-making for his own purposes.

The Brain does not believe in superstition, but when he tries to prove that superstitions are nonsense he starts finding bad luck everywhere he turns.

Generations of children have grown up on Winnie the Pooh''s adventures with his forest friends. These sparkling audio adaptations of A.A. Milne''s beloved stories-now available on CD-feature an all-star cast of readers, including Oscar winner Judi Dench. Three cheers for that silly old bear! & In Pooh Goes Visiting, Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place, Pooh and Piglet go hunting and nearly catch a Woozle, Eeyore loses a tail and Pooh finds one, Piglet is entirely surrounded by water, Christopher Robin gives a Pooh Party, and we say good-bye.

Arthur series/Good Sports Chapter Book #5.

It''s a time of questions, wishes, and a search for hidden presents as Lionel prepares to celebrate his birthday. He wonders what it will be like to be older, if there''s any way to be sure a birthday wish will come true, and which is more important--getting the right present, or being surprised? New and returning fans will smile and recognize a little of themselves on every page of this latest episode of Stephen Krensky and Susanna Natti''s wisely funny, true-to-life series.

After bragging to his pen pal about his basketball skills, Arthur realizes that he has to make good on his boasts when the pen pal comes to visit.

Describes how bones perform different functions as part of the human body.

A young child describes in rhyme what it''s like to have a loose tooth.

At Prunella''s half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie catcher that seems to be able to predict the future.

When Arthur hears his sister singing a catchy tune, he wonders if he could call that jingle his own and enter it in the Crunch Cereal Contest.

Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world''s greatest gift giver.

Arthur series/Chapter Books.

When Arthur finds Sue Ellen''s lost diary at the library, he wonders whether or not to read it before he returns it to her.

When the quarters which Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady''s charity drive disappear, Buster attempts to solve the mystery and prove his friend''s innocence.

Lionel and his friends have dinner, trade sandwiches at school, eavesdrop on Louise and Emily, and play baseball.

Discusses our Statue of Liberty''s conception, creation, and history.

A simple introduction to good manners to use with family, friends, at school, during meals, with pets, on the phone, during games, at parties, and in public places.