New Releases by Maribeth Boelts

"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.

Offers tips on how to keep safe at a playground, including using the swings, seesaws, and other equipment safely. Includes advice on not talking to strangers. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Discusses the different types of bicycles available for children, how to select the best fit, and safety tips for riding a bike.

Explains school safety, including tips on how to stay safe on the school bus, what to do about peer pressure and violence, and what to do about weapons at school.

Discusses the dangers of a fire, what to do if caught in a fire, and how to plan an emergency exit for a family.

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

Discusses the different types of bicycles available for children, how to select the best fit, and safety tips for riding a bike. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Provides advice on how to remain safe in and around swimming pools, lakes, and oceans.

Provides advice on how to remain safe in and around swimming pools, lakes and oceans.

LB spends the summer dreading the first day of preschool, especially after his second-grade cousin makes him worry about what it will really be like.

With the summer almost gone, a girl thinks sadly that her fun is over, but then she recalls some interesting things about school.

A preschooler finds a friend in her neighborhood mail carrier.

"Sensible, exemplary, and nicely extended in appealing expressive illustrations; ''A Note for Parents'' adds specifics about the prevalence of normal bed-wetting among preschoolers to the story''s implicit advice for dealing with it".-- Kirkus Reviews. Full color.

A wonderful story to meet the needs of children who are experiencing the stress of having parents divorce. Parental helps for getting children through this difficult time are included in the back of the book. This is the first of a series of issue-oriented books to meet the needs of children in trauma.

After a tornado strikes, three farm families work together to repair the damage.