New Releases by Judy Cox

Sam moves to Nevada with his uncle to run a cafe in the middle of nowhere, and although Uncle Clem insists that nothing ever happens there, his clientele consists of a number of strange characters, including Dorothy and Toto, Elvis, and Bigfoot.

Sallie is getting married. Her younger sister visits the neighbors in her apartment building to share the news and she helps each make his or her contribution to the wedding banquet. Each dish represents a different culture and tradition and which are described in a glossary at the back of the book. The repetitive language and detailed illustrations will endear the book to younger children especially. The story is a wonderful addition to any study of cultures and differences among the people of the world.

Survey of genealogical materials and a sampling of historical references in the Longview City Library, Longview, Wash.

Henry loves his grandfather''s old pocket knife! He asks his grandfather to tell him the story of why he carved a bird into the handle. He learns the history of his family as they moved from Kansas to Oregon during the Dust Bowl and how the meadowlark became a symbol of hope during their journey.