New Releases by Maribeth Boelts

A former stray, Bootsie is the beloved royal cat until a spell cast by a mean fairy causes her to fall into a deep sleep, and only "her happiest sound" will awaken her.

Can two best friends with one pooper scooper make a dog dream come true?

Bedtime is a cozy time. Mama Bunny makes even picking up toys fun! Then there''s a bath for Little Bunny and his Ducky, a snack, and Little Bunny brushes his own teeth (with some help). Now, with teddy bear and books, it''s time to go upstairs and cuddle into bed. Sweet dreams, Little Bunny! The youngest audience will love Maribeth Boelts''s simple, warm story and Kathy Parkinson''s bright pictures of familiar activities.

DOGERELLA SPENDS HER days scratching the fleas and fluffing the tails of her ungrateful stepdog mother and mean stepdog sisters. At night, she dreams of a home where she is loved. In a nearby castle lives Bea, a sweet, slightly spoiled princess whose fondest wish is for a loyal pet to call her own. A dog’s dream and a princess’s wish come true in this funny fairy tale.

Adopting a shelter dog comes with unconditional love, but also many questions. A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he adopted him from a shelter. Maybe he had a boy who loved him, but the family had to move and couldn''t keep him. Maybe he belonged to someone who didn''t appreciate how mischievous puppies can be. Maybe he was treated badly. But the most important thing is that now, he can be shown all the love he''s been missing. Because this dog is home. Winner of the Humane Society KIND Children''s Picture Book Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children''s Book Award, this touching story celebrates all who support, care for, and adopt shelter dogs.

Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.

This rhyming picture book pays tribute to firefighters on Thanksgiving Day. It’s Thanksgiving Day at Station 1, and Firefighter Lou has planned a fabulous meal for everyone. But each time the alarm sounds, the firefighters run to an emergency, leaving behind half-peeled potatoes, unbaked bread, and melting ice cream. Then, at the biggest fire of the day, one of the firefighters gets hurt. Will they still be able to find a way to celebrate Thanksgiving?

Sa tétine, Timi Lapin l''a depuis qu''il est tout petit. Il ne l''aime pas, il l''adore et il l''emporte partout même chez le dentiste. Ce dernier lui explique comment font tous les petits lapins pour s''en débarrasser. C''est un très bon plan... va-t-il fonctionner ?

A button on the back cover causes the star showing through the die-cut to twinkle.

Calls to fires, an injured friend, and cooking disasters threaten to keep a group of fire fighters from enjoying Thanksgiving dinner.

Written in a warm, comforting tone, "Sometimes I''m Afraid" shares the stories of three children who have very different types of fear: of storms, of the dark, and fear of the unknown. Children and adults alike will love the beatiful, heartwarming illustrations that help reassure them of God''s all-knowing, all-encompassing love and protection.

As part of the Helping Kids Heal series, this book focuses on the arrival of a new sibling and the emotions a child has when a new brother or sister comes home from the hospital.

On a visit to his father''s house and back home with his mother, Justin asks about his parents'' divorce and how it affects him, but finds his jumbled emotions calmed when he remembers that he still has the love of both parents and God. Includes a note for parents.

Provides advice on how to remain safe in and around swimming pools, rivers and the sea.

Offers tips on how to keep safe at a playground, including using the swings, see-saws, and other equipment safely and not talking to strangers.

A boy tells how he will change his behavior on the last day of school.

A young girl comes to understand more about death, funerals, and heaven when her beloved grandmother dies of cancer.

Three different children are helped by caring adults to use prayer to deal with frightful feelings.

When Little Bear protests at bedtime because he cannot find "Sleepy, " Papa helps him look in the bath, in his pajamas, and even in his bed.

This simple first aid book helps kids think wisely in an emergency. Well illustrated and easy to understand, it describes accident situations that children are likely to find themselves in. The paramedic/teacher author team provides step-by-step directions for handling such common problems as cuts, bloody noses, stings, electric shock and burns. One of our most popular children''s books, "Kids to the Rescue!" opens with a note for parents, explaining how children can practice the first aid techniques. It concludes with a first aid quiz and instructions on calling 9-1-1 and other emergency numbers. The back cover has an index so kids can easily find the page of instructions they need. Expanded and revised to cover HIV-safety.

When the Sloth family decides to get a pet, they look for something cozy and easy to care for, like that sweet little puppy who is napping in his cage. But they are in for a rude awakening. Full color.

Different animals sing their babies to sleep.

Life isn''t quite the same for Little Bunny after baby Kale is born, but he learns to love being a big brother.

Curtis, a young frog and a wrestling fan, is thrilled when his father Big Daddy returns to his wrestling career. But Big Daddy misses his son, and soon comes home. Full-color illustrations.

"When Little Bunny buys a new tool set with his own money, he takes it to preschool but is unwilling to share it with his friend Patrick. The two young rabbits have a falling-out, but in the end, peace is restored as they use one another''s hammer and paintbrush. . . . The appealing illustrations, done in watercolor and ink, capture the activities of a typical preschool show-and-tell, and the emotions of one character who refuses to share and another who is determined to see the coveted object".--"School Library Journal". Full color.

Little Bunny gradually learns to give up his pacifier by only using it in one place.