New Releases by Barbara Odanaka

A quiet morning in a roadside cafe turns to chaos when a bus breaks down and a managerie of noisy, rude animals enters, demanding to be fed.

Swish, zoom, swish. Clickety-clack! When a bus full of critters breaks down, a sleepy roadside café suddenly wakes up! Raccoons, elephants, zebras, and rams are only a few of the many animals demanding grub, and it is all that a cook and a waiter can do to keep up. But when Skateboard Cow swerves her way through the crowd, more than a few feathers are guaranteed to be ruffled! Rhythmic text and energetic illustrations combine for a romp of pure fun and entertainment.

THE GARBAGE TRUCKS ARE HERE TODAY! Smashing, mashing, lights a-flashing, gobblin'' garbage, GULPITY-GULP. From castaway furniture to last night''s leftovers, no job is too big or too small for this rugged team. With an upbeat, rhythmic text, Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash!follows two garbage trucks on their route. What results is a stinky, roaring, rumbling mess -- and LOADS OF FUN!

An eight-year-old boy gets a skateboard for his birthday, but when his mom tries it out, she has so much fun that she won''t give it back.