New Releases by Wong Herbert Yee

Wilson Wong lies in a hospital bed with no memory of what put him there. What he does remember is working his butt off at two jobs, one as a delivery boy at his Ba''s carryout. Willie needs to make enough money to buy the ten speed bicycle hanging in Caprelli''s window. Like most eleven year olds Willie is competitive. He loves baseball and riding bikes. The 6th grader is small for his age (his sister Penny calls him shrimp), but that doesn''t keep him from going toe-to-toe with best bud Mo Willoughby. Whether it''s a bike race or game of Strikeout, Willie is up for the challenge. What''s different about Willie is being the only Chinese kid at Bagley Elementary, the least of his worries now. In order for Wilson Wong to wake up from his coma, he needs to figure out what happened. From the dreamories he has at night, along with what he can recall of past and recent events, the last being the 12th Street Riots, Willie tries to piece it all together. Looking back, we see what his life has been like growing up in 1960s Detroit.

A charming young graphic novel-hybrid starring best friends Hammy and Gerbee. Bonus: science and history facts on Egypt! Things are looking up for best friends Hammy and Gerbee—a hamster and a gerbil—when they find out they’re both in Miss Capybara’s class. But it’s not long before school becomes a battle between the good (Hammy and Gerbee), the bad (spelling bees and pop quizzes), and the evil (mice twins Anna and Hanna). Can things get any worse? Or mischievous? Yep! They’re going on a field trip to the science museum. What are two rodent friends to do but find their own fun (and trouble)? This is a terrific stepping stone for kids who are excited about graphic novels but not yet ready to tackle longer formats. Christy Ottaviano Books

Crisp air and gray skies beckon a little girl to thoroughly investigate the outside world: chipmunks, squirrels, insects, and fallen leaves all hint that a change of season is coming. Young readers can explore the signs of autumn along with the adventurous child narrator in this charming conclusion to Wong Herbert Yee''s series on the seasons (Tracks in the Snow, Who Likes Rain? and Summer Days and Nights).

Share a Valentine''s Day secret with sweethearts Mouse and Mole in the seventh installment to this Geisel Honor award-winning early reader series.

On a hot summer day, a little girl finds ways to entertain herself and stay cool. She catches a butterfly, sips lemonade, jumps in a pool, and goes on a picnic. At night, she sees an owl in a tree and a frog in a pond, and hears leaves rustling. Before long, she''s fast asleep, dreaming about more summer days and summer nights. As with his earlier books featuring this spunky little girl, Wong Herbert Yee''s focus is on appreciating the small but special details that define a season.

Share another vibrant autumn season with Mouse and Mole in the sixth installment of this Geisel Honor Award–winning series."Eeny, meeny, miny, mumpkin —Which of you will be my pumpkin?” Mouse likes Halloween. In fact, Mouse loves Halloween. And with only a few days to go before the big day, Mouse has lots of preparations to make. There are decorations to hang up and pumpkins to carve — especially for the big pumpkin-carving contest! Mole does not like Halloween nearly as much. It is scary. It is creepy. And who left that broom on the front step? Thankfully a pumpkin-carving contest is not too scary. But the pumpkin-carving contest is just the beginning of Mouse and Mole’s Halloween adventures. What’s Mouse to do when her best friend has turned into a big Scaredy-Mole? Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award Winner Wong Herbert Yee is a master of combining text and illustration for this age group. His onomatopoeic language paired with his vibrantly stylized illustrations make for an early reader series that is both artful and accessible.

When snow covers the ground, Mouse is out for adventure while Mole stays warm in “another winning installment” of this Geisel Honor Award-winning series (Booklist). The snow has made the world outside into a winter wonderland. What better day for Mouse and Mole to go sledding, whirl around on ice skates, and build snowmen together? But Mole does not want to go outside. Too cold! Too windy! He prefers to stay as snug as a bug in a rug inside his nice, warm bed. Mouse is lonely. Ice skating and sledding just aren’t as fun for one. Then she gets an idea…a Sno-Mole might do the trick! Mole won’t be needing his hat or scarf or mittens…or will he? Sometimes even best friends want to do different things. But at the end of a cold winter’s day, it''s nice to know that your best friend will be there waiting for you, with warm mittens and all.

It is a blustery spring day, and Mouse and Mole are very excited. They are going to go bird watching! They are planning to make bird books! Mouse and Mole pack paper and crayons and hurry outside. It turns out, birds are not so easy to watch. Splashing in puddles scare them away. Stepping on crunchy leaves does too. Mole rubs his snout. Mouse twirls her tail. Together, they come up with a plan to get closer to the birds. A plan that includes glue and feathers . . . Join Mouse and Mole on another high-flying adventure in which teamwork, brainstorming, and good ideas always make for a fun day out!

As best friends Mole and Mouse try to solve the problem of Mole''s moth-eaten clothes, they also find new uses for old things.

“Delightful. . . . A real winner.”—School Library Journal “The friendly, cooperative tone of the text is reminiscent of the Frog and Toad series.”—Kirkus Reviews “Yee’s comfy beginning reader (dedicated to ‘Friends of Frog and Toad’) . . . packs in plenty of sweetness and civility.”—Publishers Weekly Mouse and Mole are neighbors. Mouse lives inside an oak tree, and Mole lives in a hole underneath. They are neighbors, but they are also friends. Sometimes friends make mistakes—but they always try to help each other out. That is what Mouse and Mole do.

“Delightful. . . . A real winner.”—School Library Journal “The friendly, cooperative tone of the text is reminiscent of the Frog and Toad series.”—Kirkus Reviews “Yee’s comfy beginning reader (dedicated to ‘Friends of Frog and Toad’) . . . packs in plenty of sweetness and civility.”—Publishers Weekly Mouse and Mole are neighbors. Mouse lives inside an oak tree, and Mole lives in a hole underneath. They are neighbors, but they are also friends. Sometimes friends make mistakes—but they always try to help each other out. That is what Mouse and Mole do.

A winter wonderland excursion that leads to many discoveries in the snow.

It''s time to put on your rain gear for a rainy-day romp! With spring come April showers. It''s time to put on a raincoat, grab an umbrella, and head outdoors. The worms like rain, and so do the fish and frogs. But what about the cat and dog? In this lyrical picture book, one spunky little girl discovers just who likes rain—and who doesn''t—as she explores the rainy-day habits of the world around her. Here is the second offering in Wong Herbert Yee''s charming seasonal quartet. The simple text and interactive question-and-answer format make this book perfect for reading aloud with preschoolers any time of the year. Who Likes Rain? is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

When shop owners call on Detective Small to track down a banana thief, he follows the clues to a likely suspect, then learns that the real culprit is still on the loose.

Mole is mad about magic until he takes his friend Mouse to a show that turns out to be all tricks, but then Mouse conjures up a special night program to show him the enchantment found in nature.

When Pinky Pig''s job at Hamburger Heaven is threatened, she launches a campaign to make the restaurant more popular with the other animals.

Fireman Small is having trouble sleeping—again. A leaky ceiling forces him to leave the station and check in at the Pink Hotel, but he won’t get a good night’s sleep just yet. First it’s the noisy hotel guests, and then it’s the fire down below that gets Fireman Small out of bed and to the rescue!

After moving to the city, Kim makes some new friends while looking for her lost dog, Chip.

Young children will enjoy the drama of this plucky firefighter''s rescue missions and the coziness of his dollhouse quarters. Illustrations. book. 1 cassette.

The train station becomes a busy and exciting place when the trainmice come clickety-clack down the track and passengers prepare to get on board. Full-color illustrations.

Truckmice are hard at work night and day, hauling dirt, collecting trash, andrushing to fires. Full-color illustrations.

Sergeant Hippo tickets parked cars, chases speeders on the road, directs traffic, and catches criminals during his busy week as a police officer

When there is trouble, Fireman Small is called into action to help save the day.

Although Sargent Hippo is nervous about attending the Officer''s Ball, the practice he has done while on duty pays off at the dance.

Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it''s not over yet. Just as he''s preparing for a good night''s sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.

When Mrs. Brown gets in an accident and lands in the hospital, the animals on her farm decide to move into her house. Chaos ensues and when Mrs. Brown does return home, there are many surprises in store for her.

When he visits a little girl''s home, a black bear with no manners makes a terrible mess until another visitor helps him see the error of his ways.

After discovery of a mouse in the house, larger and larger animals are sent in after one another, with increasingly chaotic results.

All the family members think baby is crying, and they try to cheer him up before discovering that his face is wet from raindrops, not tears.