New Releases by Judy Delton

Join the Pee Wee Scouts for fun and adventure as they make friends and earn badges. Dear Pen Pal . . . The Pee Wees latest project is to write to another Pee Wee Scout in a different troop in a different town! When they draw names of their new pen pals, Molly is annoyed that she drew a boy! But to get her badge, she has to write him. Rat’s knees! But Molly has other things to think about: her aunt and uncle are getting a divorce and Aunt Ree is moving in with them. And she’s going to share Molly’s room. And as a super duper bonus, this Pee Wee Scouts book includes some fun puzzles, riddles, and recipes.

Join the Pee Wee Scouts for fun and adventure as they make friends and earn badges. Ready . . . Get set . . . Read! The Pee Wee Scouts are going to get library cards. And in addition to a Reading Badge, Mrs. Peters is going to give a prize to the scout who reads and reports on the most books. But having a library card is a lot of responsibility. The Pee Wees are excited to check out new books, but soon there’s trouble. Tracy’s new library book has fallen through a hole in her book bag, Tim’s baby brother has colored his book, and Molly''s dog Skippy ate hers. Will they get their Reading Badge if Mrs. Peters finds out? And how are they going to pay for the lost and damaged books?

Summer vacation is here and all of the Pee Wees are excited about their new swimming badge. All, that is, except for Molly, who doesn''t know how to swim and is afraid of the water. Can Molly earn her badge without actually getting wet? She does her best to avoid the water, but when the day of Jody''s big pool party arrives, it''s time for Molly to sink or swim!

Join the Pee Wee Scouts for fun and adventure as they make friends and earn badges. Batter Up! It’s spring, and the Pee Wees are going to try for a badge in baseball! First, a professional baseball player is going to come to their meeting to tell them about the game, and show them some pointers. But even more exciting, the Pee Wees are going to play a real game . . . against their parents! Roger is especially eager to show off his skills. But Molly is very worried. She has never played baseball before. What if she cannot hit the ball? Will she still get her badge?

Join the Pee Wee Scouts for fun and adventure as they make friends and earn badges. It''s time for the Harvest Fest. There will be rides and booths and lots of fun things to eat. Each of the Pee Wees is going to help out. They can work in the first-aid tent or at one of the booths. And some of them are going to have a stand of their own. Mary Beth is going to sell cookies made from pumpkins grown in her backyard. And Rachel and Jody are going to have a stand together telling fortunes by reading tea leaves. Molly doesn’t know what she’s going to do at the Harvest Fest, but she’s jealous of Rachel. Molly thought that Jody was her friend.

The surprises keep coming for the Pee Wee Scouts. Sonny Betz''s mother is getting married! Molly is excited. Larry Stone, the fire chief, will make a terrific dad for Sonny. Getting ready for the wedding takes practice. The Pee Wees have a special rehearsal! Good manners are important for the wedding and a new badge too. Here comes the bride. Rat''s knees! Is Molly getting married too?

The Pee Wees are visiting the Lazy T Ranch, where they get to wear cowboy hats, learn how to throw a lasso, and go horseback riding. There''s even a spooky ghost town to explore. The only down side is the big square dance scheduled for the end of the weekend. None of the girls wants Roger or Sonny for a partner. Molly has a plan to avoid dancing with them. Will it work?

The Pee Wees are putting on a talent show. They plan to sell tickets so they can raise money for a trip to Minnesota Magic, a huge and fantastic amusement park. But right away there is trouble. Roger doesn''t have a dummy to use in his ventriloquist act. Tracy doesn''t have a model to use in her hair-styling act. And Molly...well, Molly doesn''t have a talent at all. How can she be in the show without an act?

It''s spring, and the Pee Wees are planning an exciting bike hike. But first, they have to learn some important safety rules. Molly enjoys using hand signals and wearing her shiny new helmet. Roger thinks rules are dumb. He likes to do wheelies and ride without holding on to the handlebars. Mrs. Peters warns Roger to stop acting so crazy--he could fall and hurt himself. But Roger never listens. Molly is afraid he''ll ruin the whole trip. Will Roger learn his lesson before it''s too late?

Molly Duff watches the clock on the classroom wall--tick, tick, tick. Nearly three o''clock. Time for Pee Wee Scouts! Troop 23 runs out of the classroom and down the stairs--clop, clop, clop. Tuesday is their meeting day. Molly can''t wait. Today Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, will show them how to bake cookies to earn a cookie badage. And next week is the big Skating Party! But Molly has never baked or skated before. A cookie badge or a skating badge. Will Molly earn a badge at all?

The Pee Wees have to fill a time capsule to earn their last badge of 2000. But what one tiny thing will leave a lasting impression for scouts of tomorrow? It''s not an easy question, but the Pee Wees are up to the challenge—and eager to make their mark on the future.

The Pee Wee Scouts and their parents are off to Atlanta, Georgia, for the first-ever Pee Wee Jubilee. What does that mean? It means an airplane ride for everyone. (Sonny Betz really gets scared!) It means camping out, bonfires, sports, and crafts. It means a special new song and making friends from far away. It means Pee Wee Scouts everywhere! But, for Molly Duff, it means much more. The Jubilee is far from home. Molly feels all alone. Sometimes it''s not easy to be a perfect Pee Wee.

What''s the Fourth of July without a good old-fashioned parade down Main Street? The Pee Wees will get to ride real, live ponies down the street! Uh-oh. Molly can''t remember ever meeting a real horse. She''s seen pictures of them. She knows they are big. Very big. With big feet. She''s the only one who doesn''t know how to ride. Can you put training wheels on a horse?

The Pee Wees are entering cyberspace! The scouts are earning their computer badges, and that means lots of fun--and lots of surprises--are in store. From surfing the Web to sending e-mail to going on a cyber treasure hunt, the online adventures keep getting better and better. And when Molly receives an e-mail message from a secret admirer, she and Mary Beth have an exciting computer mystery to solve.

Let the Fitness Festival Begin! The Pee Wee Scouts are getting into shape. It''s exercise and sports galore! Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, explains each event and tells the Scouts how to earn the Fitness badge. Molly gets excited. About the bicycle race. Softball. Push-ups too. But push-ups are hard when your underwear''s too light. And Molly''s not sure about aerobic dancing with Mrs Betz. What should she wear? Step and skip. Step and skip. Soon the Scouts are all worn out. Knees high! Try, try, try. Can this pooped troop of Pee Wees get that badge?

Molly needs to borrow or rent a baby. Fast. It''s Christmastime and baby-tending time. Rachel will practice with her cousin Rhonda. Mary Beth has a little sister to take care of. And Sonny''s hit the jackpot! He has two new babies to feed and burp--but he won''t share them with Molly. Rat''s knees! Molly has no one. Will this be the first badge Molly misses?

To earn a new badge, the Pee Wees volunteer to help at the charity circus when it comes to town. But Molly is afraid of the trapeze, the animals and even the clowns. Magic is the only act left on the sign-up sheet, but Molly can''t do any tricks. With a little help from her friends, something magical just might happen.

Groundhog Day is coming up and the Pee Wees are desperate. They''ve learned all about hibernation and spring. Now they''ve got to spot a real live groundhog quickly -- or no furry groundhog badges for them. Squirrels don''t count!

It''s wintertime. Time for the Pee Wees to head for the slopes--the bunny slopes. How do you start? How do you stop? The Pee Wees have lots of questions to ask about skiing. But the Pee Wees'' biggest question comes when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in their van on the way home. Without food. Will they have to eat each other?

Everyone in the Pee Wee Scouts wants to win a trip to Camp Blast Off, the super-cool summer camp where kids learn what it''s like to be an astronaut. But there''s only room for one scout from each troop in the country. So the Pee Wee Scouts set out to make the best project about the planets and the solar system: Roger is building model meteors and stars with light bulbs, Rachel is stirring up a recipe for freeze-dried peanut butter. Find out what Molly and Mary Beth are working on--maybe the most exciting project of all!

Here comes Hollywood! Moviemakers are coming to town to film the story of Columbus. Molly wants to be a star. So do all the other Pee Wees. But they have been cast as extras. Extras! Forget about fame. Forget about Holywood. Unless there''s a way to make the director notice them. Hmmm...

As Halloween approaches, Mrs. Peters puts the Pee Wees to work earning their treats by writing scary stories, making costumes, and bringing food to the local food bank -- all for the less fortunate kids in town.

All the Pee Wee Scouts are excited by a planned fishing excursion in honor of Father''s Day, except for Molly, who comes up with a scheme to ensure that no fish are hurt.

Mrs. Peters is missing! The Pee Wees'' leader has been called out of town on a family emergency. Who will run their scout meetings now that Mrs. Peters is gone? And who will help the Pee Wees plan their big Halloween party? Captain Spencer is the first substitute to take charge. He makes everyone march in a line and uses big words that nobody understands. Then there''s ditzy Brandi. She laughs at Roger''s dumb jokes and thinks slime-ball art is a fun project. Molly is sure there will be no costume contests or bobbing for apples this year. But then the Pee Wees get another substitute leader. And she has a plan to make this the best Halloween ever!

It''s a special Christmas for the Pee Wee Scouts--Mrs. Peters is about to have a baby!

Who''s that kid with the wheels? Is he a visitor? No, he''s Jody George, new Pee Wee Scout. Molly is worried. She can''t think of anything to say to someone new. But she is more worried about earning her hobby badge. Mrs. Peters says extra-clever Pee Wees can combine their hobbies with the program the Scouts will perform for Grandparents Day. But every hobby Molly starts turns into disaster. Even the goldfish she bought to make goldfish babies won''t cooperate. The hobby hunt is on!

Believing that she would be a good mayor of the imaginary town Peeweeville, Molly declares her candidacy. Yet when Roger enters the race and promises everyone free candy for their votes, Molly must come up with a creative campaign to win the race.

Everyone knows that Roger White likes Patty Baker. Patty-cake, patty-cake, baker''s man. The Pee Wee Scouts tease Roger and Patty during their Scout meeting. Mrs. Peters is their troop leader. She tells the Pee Wee Scouts how to earn badges for first aid. Then she helps them make valentines that hold messages. Secret messages. Poems. All that mushy stuff. "I want a boyfriend," says Molly Duff. "And I want a first-aid badge." Busy, busy, busy. The Scouts work on valentines and first aid. Molly works on a secret plan. Uh-oh. A certain Scout better watch out!

It’s a Pee Wee menagerie! Cats or dogs? Earthworms or frogs? What animal makes the best pet? The Pee Wee Scouts can’t agree. But they know how to find out who has the fastest pet. They will have a race! Molly doesn’t have a pet of her own. But she does have an idea. She will take care of stray animals and help them find good homes. Soon Molly’s home is full of pets. Which animal will Molly choose for the big race? And will she find homes for them . . . even if she wants to keep one for herself?

It''s almost Easter and the Pee Wee Scouts are dyeing their eggs. Blue. Green. Pink. Purple. The big Easter egg hunt is coming up. Mrs. Peters, the troop leader, will give out a prize to the Pee Wee who finds the most eggs. A stuffed bunny. Mrs. Peters will give badgets too. For fire safety. The Pee Wees learn all about it. Molly Duff wants to earn that badge. Rachel Meyer wants to win that prize. But something sticky gets Sonny Betz mad, so watch out. Because when Pee Wees are bad bunnies, Easter eggs go flying!