New Releases by Kirsten Larsen

The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book! Tara FINALLY saved enough money for the T-shirt kit—until she remembered the tax. What can she do? (Social Studies topic: Civics/Taxes)

Tara''s sister pays the sales tax on the t-shirt kit Tara has been saving for, on the condition that Tara give her ten cents everytime she uses something that taxes pay for.

Le jardin de Lily est de loin le plus beau de tous ceux de Pixie Hollow. Un jour, en se promenant dans la forêt, Lily trouve une graine qu''elle ne connaît pas. Malgré les avertissements de la fée Iris, elle décide de la planter quand même... Malheureusement, cette plante n''attire que des problèmes à Lily, elle devient même un réel danger pour tout le Royaume. Les autres Fées veulent qu''elle s''en débarasse. Mais Lily est persuadée que cette plante ne s''est pas trouvée sur son chemin par hasard. Réussira-t-elle à la sauver ?

Dora and her friend Boots are looking for colored eggs. They use both Spanish and English words to describe the colors. Help Dora and Boots find the eggs by peeking under movable flaps.

Chicken Little is on a mission to live down that unfortunate "acorn incident"-the one when he shouted, "The sky is falling!" causing mass chaos and earning him the title of town fool. All Chicken Little wants now is to wipe that embarrassing episode from everyone''s memory, but the press just won''t leave him alone.Now readers can help Chicken Little go into hiding! Simply drag the magnetic wand over the plastic cover and drop the magnetic filings over our hero''s image to disguise him as a pirate, a punk rocker, a disco duck . . . anything so people will leave the poor little chicken alone!

Bøkene i serien "Lizzie McGuire" er basert på TV-serien ved samme navn som er kjent fra NRKs program "Etter skoletid". Handlingen dreier omkring de små og store bekymringene til Lizzies venninnegjeng på Hillridge ungdomsskole. Boka er basert på manus til TV-serien.

Jake is worried Jay Jay has become bored with their routine.

Jay Jay, Tracy, and Herky decide to play a counting game. With time running out on her turn, Tracy is afraid she won''t be able to find twelve of something anywhere in Tarrytown!...

Jay Jay the Jet Plane and Herky the Helicopter play a game to teach Snuffy about opposites.

It''s Christmas for Jay Jay and his friends.

Om den grønlandske kunstner Johan Markussen (1906-1994) og hans arbejder i bl.a. tand, ben og sten

Lizzie McGuire always tries to stay out of Kate Sanders''s way. Ever since Kate made cheerleader, she has become the most popular girl in school. And she''s turned into a major she-beast -- the kind that likes to hunt defenseless Lizzies. Yikes! But when Kate injures her ankle in cheerleading practice, the other girls kick her off the squad. Suddenly, Kate isn''t so popular anymore. Lizzie wants to he;p her old friend...but Kate still won''t give her the time of day. Can Lizzie get Kate to admit that - for once - she actually needs Lizzie''s help?

Everyone knows that Angel Lieverman is big-time trouble. That''s why Lizzie stays as far away from her as possible! But when Angel and - gasp! - Lizzie have to serve detention together, Lizzie realizes that Angel''s life is exciting! Soon Lizzie has a new image and a new attitude. Who knew that being bad could be so much fun? Now, if only Lizzie''s family and friends could see it the same way! Plus, Lizzie thinks her friend Gordo''s obsession with the lingo and music of the Rat Pack is totally lame - until the whole school gets into it. Soon Lizzie is helping organize a lounge-lizard-themed dance, and Gordo is furious with her for being a phony. Can Lizzie convince Gordo that she''s gonna do it - her way?

Ever since Kate Sanders made cheerleader, she''s become the most popular girl in school. But when she injures her ankle during cheerleading practice, the other girls kick her off the squad. Suddenly, Kate isn''t quite so popular anymore.

It''s Christmas Eve at Tarrytown Airport, and nobody can believe it when Old Oscar gets a call from his buddy ---- Santa Claus! One of the reindeer is sick, and Santa is desperate for help. Can the fleet fron E.Z. Airlines help Santa deliver all the Christmas presents on time?

They are the starlets of Disney''s most enduring tales, and their appeal today is undeniable. They are the Disney princesses. Now young fans can get a closer look at them all in this book featuring pull-out posters of Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and more of their favorites. It also includes games to play using the punch-out cards included. This is a book no princess-in-training can do without!