New Releases by Kathy Henderson

When Charlie Wilkins goes to bed on Thursday night, he expects to wake up on Friday morning. Instead he finds himself back at the day before yesterday. The future doesn''t look bright, but for Charlie, the past is just beginning - bringing with it the key to an old diamond robbery.

Provides publishing information for the young writer including tips on preparing a manuscript, profiles of published young writers, opportunities online, and market and contest listings.

As she''s passed from one family member to another, Baby enjoys a rollicking ride.

With a rhythm and verve matched only by a bouncing baby, these amiable books capture all the fun of playing in the familiar, loving surroundings of home. Full color.

A month-by-month description in pictures and words of what goes on in a city during the year.

The forest comes alive with the wonders of winter, as Bambi and his friends follow some mysterious tracks in the snow.

Something strange is going on in Sib''s house - spoons, spanners, stool legs, saucepan lids, belt buckles and buckets keep disappearing. Sib has cracked it. The mystery culprit is small, round and gurgly, and hasn''t a tooth in his head. But no one will beli

A little boy playing at the seashore makes a toy sailboat that is swept out to sea, and, after braving storms, hungry fish, and bigger boats, is finally found by a little girl at the opposite shore.

During the night while almost everyone is asleep, cleaners, bakers, astronomers, nurses, doctors, and many others carry on with their work.

Un petit garçon s''est fait un bateau d''un morceau de polystyrène. Le bateau prend la mer au gré du vent. Il croise un paquebot, un pétrolier, une plateforme de forage, etc., en route vers d''autres rivages. Une trame simple. De belles illustrations de mer.

Das kleine Boot hat eine weite und erlebnisreiche Reise hinter sich, als das kleine Mädchen es findet. (ab 2).

Pappy Mashy loves newspapers, he reads them all. He spends so long sitting in his favourite armchair reading that he has no time for his nine children or to help Mommy Mashy with the housework. As the days go by, poor Mommy Mashy gets thinner and thinner, until one morning she is too ill to get out of bed. That is when Rosie, the cleverest of all the Mashy children, takes charge.

Photographs and text depict babies crawling, creeping, feeding, teasing, laughing, bathing, and doing other daft things.

Provides publishing information for the budding young writer, including tips on preparing a manuscript for submission, advice from editors, profiles of published young writers, and addresses of publications and contests to which manuscripts may be sent.

The Bedtime Book brings together 20 stories and poems about bedtime and nighttime that are perfect for reading aloud. The collection has a strong multicultural bent, and includes well-known writings in addition to traditional works from the Caribbean, Alaska, Japan, England, and Iceland. Warm, appealing illustrations accompany the sometimes lulling, sometimes lively, verbal descriptions of millions of stars, silvery moons, mischievous night creatures, things that go bump in the night, and little lost witches. As an added bonus helpful to parents, storytelling times are included for each story.

Explains what basketball players do and what characteristics they need.

Collection consists primarily of organization newsletters, publications for distribution at training conferences and schools, directories of student gay/straight alliances, brochures regarding the GLSEN and volunteer opportunities, an annual report, along with news articles and statistics on the country''s response to discrimination based on sexual orientation in K-12 schools. Authors include Warren J. Blumenfeld, Mary L. Bonauto, Sandra K. Chapman, Pat Griffin, Lillian Faderman, Kevin Jennings, Laurie Lindop, Bob Riddle, Charley Todd, and Dan Woog.

Annie gaat samen met haar moeder naar het park om de vogels te voeren.

Lists over 100 markets and contests open to artists and photographers eighteen and under, offers marketing tips and guidelines, and profiles successful young artists.

Examines various services provided by young people on a volunteer basis in such areas as public health, social services, and general community service, and discusses how to get involved and be a better volunteer.

Discusses what a horse trainer does and how horses are trained.

An introduction to the five fresh-water lakes that contain one-fifth of the earth''s standing fresh water.

Background lore on Christmas trees and a discussion of how they are grown for decorating our homes at Christmas.

Describes, in simple text, the work of a farmer.