New Releases by Bruce Degen

A young boy does NOT want to go to bed. ''''Bedtime is boring,'''' he tells his mom. But soon he finds that there''s more to his bed than meets the eye. Magic School Bus illustrator Bruce Degen tells this charming story of a little boy who discovers that his imagination can make bedtime fun!

This bestselling classic featuring a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear is now available as a padded board book! The fun wordplay and bright paintings with lots of details for young readers to explore make Jamberry a perennial favorite. A small boy and a big friendly bear embark on a berry-picking extravaganza, looking for blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Their fun adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky. From author-illustrator Bruce Degen, Jamberry is now available in padded board book with a soft, padded cover and rounded edges, perfect to share with the smallest readers. "With delightful, rich illustrations and zany wordplay, Jamberry is a must have book for any family with young children," according to Children''s Books Guide.

A boy who likes to skate and a girl who likes hats become friends, despite their differences.

Bunny and Red learn the value of forgiveness in this Level D book, perfect for kindergarten readers. Bunny is excited about playing with her friends in the snow. But Red the Squirrel plays too rough—he keeps pulling mean pranks, claiming "It''s just a joke!" When his tricks backfire and his friends are the ones laughing, Red is upset. But instead of holding a grudge, Bunny invites him back into the group for cocoa and laughter. Compassion and empathy save the day in an easy-to-read story from Bruce Degen, the celebrated illustrator of The Magic School Bus series. . . And that''s (s)no(w) joke! The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, and greater variety in sentence structure than Levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.

Charlie Muttnik is the pup with the pencil, the mutt with the marker, the dog with the drawing pad, the chap with the chalk! He draws all the time. But when Charlie doodles all over his homework, there''s trouble at school. It''s only when his strict teacher, Miss Rich, tries something new that both realize Charlie can be a great artist at school and at home.

Based on the "Magic School Bus" books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen.

Great elementary grades reading.

Ms. Frizzle and her class explore the senses by traveling on the magic school bus on a clue-hunting trip inside the human body.

Chacun des douze livres de cette boîte présente une histoire amusante, écrite avec des mots et des phrases simples, pour aider les lecteurs débutants à gagner de l''assurance. Grâce aux personnages sympathiques de L''autobus magique, les jeunes s''initieront de bon gré à la lecture. --Résumé de l''éditeur.

"Based on the ''Magic School Bus'' books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--P. facing t.p.

"Based on The magic school bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--P. facing t.p.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class inside a pinball machine that is played with light pulses instead of steel balls, to learn the secrets of color and light.

A young doodlebug describes how he and his father are alike and the things they enjoy doing together.

L''autobus magique transporte Madame Friselis et ses élèves pour une excursion de classe à l''usine de purification des eaux. Les jeunes y découvrent le voyage de l''eau - de l''eau qui s''évapore et forme les nuages jusqu''à celle du robinet de leur maison. Présentation originale illustrée d''une information scientifique précise. "Ce volume s''est mérité en 1987 le Prix Boston Globe-Horn Book."

Includes "Jamberry, The Teddy Bears'' Picnic, " and "A Friend for Growl Bear."

Dans cette adaptation l''aspect didactique sombre davantage sous la fiction.

Donated Jan/03 Based on The Magic School Bus book series.