New Releases by Cari Meister

Graphic Novel. Based on popular sports activities, these full colour stories introduce the emerging reader to the layout, style, and picture linkage of graphic novels.

Kyle''s team is ready for the kickball tournament. They have practiced hard and now it''s time to show their stuff!

Lily needs to land the star jump on the balance beam. Will her new leotard bring her luck?

After sixteen years, the secret is ready to be told. The true king of England is near! But first he must pull the sword from the stone.

The slow bugs get in the way. The hungry bugs cause a delay. The fast bugs set the pace. But who will win the big bug race?

After the Black Knight breaks King Arthur''s sword in battle, Arthur gets a new one from the Lady of the Lake. But this is no ordinary sword.

Tiny and his friend are going camping! First, they gather supplies, then they venture into the great outdoors (a safe backyard) to set up camp and play games. Together they sing songs, chase frogs, and capture fireflies. But when it’s bedtime, they discover Tiny isn’t quite tiny enough for the tent. That’s okay! Tiny always finds his own way to fit anywhere.

Meet Jack! Taking care of a pony is fun, but it’s a lot of work, too. Readers can follow along as Lacy grooms her pony, Jack—from brushing his coat and tail to cleaning his hooves. This simple story with irresistible illustrations showing lots of visual clues is perfect for children just learning to read on their own. A picture glossary of terms is included.

A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and finds that being herself is the best choice.

Tiny and his best friend love winter. And the best thing about winter is playing in the snow! Tiny''s friend throws a snowball, and Tiny runs to catch it. Tiny runs and runs until his friend can''t see him anymore. Where is Tiny? He is missing! And what is that sound? Is it a snow monster crunching through the snow, or is it just Tiny the snow dog?

Illustrations and simple text describe the events of a baseball game.

Tiny likes to go places with his best friend. But when they go to the library, Tiny has to wait outside. Soon it''s time to bring the books home. Tiny is a very big help! Not since Clifford has a big dog been so appealing!

When Tiny was a puppy, he fit inside a shoe. He fit in a bag, and he even fit in a pocket. Then Tiny grew, and now he is too big for his doghouse. He is too big to lick his friend''s face--yuck! Young readers will enjoy this sweet, funny story about a very big dog who was once a tiny puppy. Not since Clifford has a big dog been so appealing!