New Releases by Steven Kroll

Quand le maire de Souriceauville annonce le grand concours annuel de bonshommes de neige, Clovis et Damien déclarent qu''ils feront chacun le plus gros bonhomme de neige. Mais construire un gros bonhomme de neige est difficile! Ils travaillent encore et encore, mais leurs bonshommes de neige ne sont jamais assez gros. Ils ont alors la même idée : unir leurs forces pour réaliser le plus gros bonhomme de neige jamais vu. When the mayor of Souriceauville announces the town snowman contest, Clovis and Damien claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren''t big enough. Soon they have an idea. As the day of the contest approaches, Clovis and Damien join forces to build the biggest snowman ever. Original Title: The Biggest Snowman Ever

New York City at Christmastime--seen through the eyes of a runaway dog

La frénésie s''est emparée de tous les enfants de l''école Souriceauville, où le directeur lance un grand concours afin de marquer l''arrivée de l''automne: celui ou celle qui apportera la plus grosse pomme à son enseignante remportera un prix. Damien et Clovis sont bien décidés à profiter d''une sortie au verger afin de dénicher le plus gros fruit, mais un dénommé Jacquot leur coupe l''herbe sous le pied. Les deux souriceaux décident donc de confectionner une énorme tarte avec toutes les pommes qu''ils ont ramassées. M. Tony, propriétaire de la pizzeria du quartier, met son immense four à leur disposition tandis que le père de Clovis et l''oncle Victor se portent volontaires afin de la transporter jusqu''à l''école. [SDM].

Invites readers to search for hidden pumpkins within the background scenes.

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12 kids make up an imaginative story about a tyrannosaurus on the loose

It is 1889, Tony Petrosino, a 14 year old from a poor village in Italy, has been in America for two years.Tony and his family live in a cramped tenement apartment in New York City''s Little Italy. His papa has seasonal work laying new streets. His mamma sews garments and makes articicial flowers at home. Tony, his two brothers, and his sister do what they can do to help.Tony wants to do better. Struggling with neighborhood gangs and working as a part-time newsboy, he has learned English and graduated from the eighth grade. Now, he wants to continue his education, but his papa, stuck Old World ways, refuses. Tony must become a full-time newsboy to give more money to the family. Tony wants to rebel, but he is loyal to his family. His decision will begin the widening of his experience.Jamestown''s American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America''s own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina''s Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant''s Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

A packrat resists recycling, reducing, and reusing

"Kroll introduces four notable groups referred to by their enemies as barbarians: the Goths, the Huns, the Vikings, and the Mongols. In each case, he looks at the lives of common people within the group, their religious beliefs, their leaders, their history, and the results of their attacks on other civilizations"--Amazon.com.

When the mayor of Mouseville announces a contest, Clayton and Desmond compete to win the prize for building the biggest snowman.

Jenny draws, then writes, a story about losing and finding her pet guinea pig.

A little girl gets mad at a lot of things in her daily life but is comforted that her mother understands her anger.

Between 1825 and 1827, twelve-year-old William Pratt, who lives in Georgia, corresponds with President John Quincy Adams, discussing what he feels is an unjust treaty with the Creek Indians, Mr. Adams''s close election and problems as president, slavery, education, and more.

More than any other event, the Boston Tea Party of 1773 has come to stand for the determination of American colonists to control their own destinies. From the arrival of the ships full of controversial taxed tea in Boston Harbor, through the explosive protest meetings at the Old South Church, to the defiant act of dumping 226 chests of fine tea into the harbor on December 16, Freedman captures this exciting story. Source notes, a bibliography, a time line, an afterword, a historical map, and index.

Even though Tucker causes chaos as he bounds through the house, knocking things over, his owners find it difficult to scold him because he is such a nice dog. 4 yrs+

Describes how the immigration station on Ellis Island served as a gateway into the United States for more than sixteen million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.

An illustrated account of the amazing two-year journey of Lewis and Clark across the American West. In the early 1800s, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis set out, at the request of President Thomas Jefferson, to explore the Louisiana Territory. For two years, four months, and nine days the men and their crew traveled the rivers, plains, and forests of the west, discovering unknown plants and animals and making contact with many native tribes. This simple introduction to their epic journey is perfect for young readers, featuring large-format illustrations, a timeline of important events, and an afterword that describes the lives of the explorers after their return home.

Andy tries to make up for his pitching and hitting mistakes that nearly cost his baseball team the win.

Every August, Patrick and his parents visit his grandparents in Maine. But this summer, Patrick is really excited. He''s spending the first week in the country alone with his grandparents while his parents attend a convention. He is even more thrilled when Granddad reveals a surprise-Patrick''s very own tree house.

In order to march with Mr. Finnigan in the St. Patrick''s Day Parade, Mary must find a perfect shamrock in Manhattan in the middle of winter.

Thomas is delighted to draw Gretchen''s name to be the recipient of his valentine at school, but then he worries that she does not like him.

Wishing to control the outcome of her father''s hat contest, because she knows she must marry the winner, Princess Abigail accepts the help of a strange green lizard from the forest.

Depicts a typical day, from opening, through breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to closing, of a busy luncheonette.

On April Fools'' Day, Alice gets tired of Horace''s pranks and teaches him that good friends can have fun together without mean tricks.

David, a boy who thinks modern Thanksgivings are boring, imagines being at Plymouth Colony and celebrating the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.

From the little bits of information that he has gathered, Newsman Ned decides that the new owners of the house on Grove Street must be a circus family.