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PRIMARY 1-4

Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Disney, ©2008. Illustrated biography of Abraham Lincoln highlights famous quotes from his speeches. [921, B, 973.7] (Lincoln, Abraham; Presidents) (Booklist starred)

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend), by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by John Hendrix. Random House, ©2008. Abraham Lincoln never forgot his childhood friend, Austin, who saved him from a flooded creek. (Lincoln, Abraham; Best friends; Friendship; Historical fiction) (Booklist starred, SLJ starred)

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home, by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Wendell Minor. Henry Holt and Co., ©2008. A young boy watches Lincoln's funeral train as it passes his home on its journey from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Ill. [973.7] (Lincoln, Abraham)

Anansi's Party Time, by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Janet Stevens. Holiday House, ©2008. Anansi pranks Turtle at a party and Turtle gets even. [398.2] (Anansi (Legendary character) legends, West African folklore)

Andy Shane Is NOT in Love, by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, illustrated by Abby Carter. Candlewick Press, ©2008. Andy Shane is spending a lot of time with the new girl in town, could it be love, or just puppies? (Friendship, School stories, Dogs)

Animals Robert Scott Saw: An Adventure in Antarctica, written and illustrated by Sandra Markle. Chronicle Books, ©2008. Describes the animals Robert Scott saw during his two-year exploration of Antarctica based on his notes and sketches. [921, B, 919.8] (Scott, Robert Falcon; Explorers—Great Britain; Antarctica—Discovery and exploration; Animals)

Awful Ogre Running Wild, by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. HarperCollins, ©2008. Seventeen poems describe Awful Ogre's summer vacation. [811] (Ghouls and ogres, Poetry, American Poetry)

Ballots for Belva: The True Story of a Woman's Race for the Presidency, by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, illustrated by Courtney A. Martin. Henry N. Abrams, ©2008. Tells the story of Belva Lockwood, a female lawyer who argued cases before the Supreme Court, ran for president and worked for equal rights for women. [921, B, 305.42] (Lockwood, Belva Ann; Presidental candidates; Feminists; Lawyers)

Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident, written and illustrated by George McClements. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. Captain Kapow thwarts Baron von Baddie at every turn. After the baron prevails he finds it's boring to be bad if no one tries to stop him. (Heroes, Behavior, Humorous stories)

Bats at the Library, written and illustrated by Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. Bats invade a public library one night to enjoy all the activities and books that are found there. (Bats, Libraries, Books and reading, Stories in rhyme)

Bees, Snails & Peacock Tails: Patterns & Shapes…Naturally, by Betsy Franco, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Simon and Schuster, ©2008. Rhyming text and illustrations show the geometric patterns found in many animals such as starfish and peacocks. [811] (Nature poetry) (Booklist starred)

Booming Bella, by Carol Ann Williams, illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss. Penguin, ©2008. Bella's loud voice continually gets her in trouble during a field trip to a museum, but saves the day when Bella gets on the wrong bus. (Voice, Noise, Human behavior, School field trips, Museums)

Buffalo Music, by Tracey E. Fern, illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. After hunters kill the buffalo around her ranch, a Texas woman adopts orphan calves that will become the buffalo herds in Yellowstone National Park. Based on the true story of Mary Ann Goodnight and her husband Charles. (American bison; Goodnight, Mary Ann; Texas) (SLJ starred)

Buffalo Song, by Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. Lee & Low, ©2008. Tells the story of Walking Coyote, an American Indian man, who cares for a herd of orphaned buffalo in order to save the buffalo from extinction. [921, B, 305.897] (Walking Coyote, Kalispel Indians, American bison, Wildlife conservation)

A Caldecott Celebration: Seven Artists and Their Paths to the Caldecott Medal, by Leonard S. Marcus. Walker and Co., ©2008. Highlights one book and illustrator from each decade of the first 70 years of the Caldecott Medal. Shows the artist's style, inspirations, and reaction to winning the award. Features Robert McCloskey, Marcia Brown, Maurice Sendak, William Steig, Chris Van Allsburg, David Wiesner, and Mordicai Gerstein. [741.6] (Illustration of books, Awards, Illustrated books, Illustrators, Caldecott Medal)

Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story, written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy. Holiday House, ©2008. The story of Rufus the fox trying to catch Babette the sheep is told completely in similes. (Surprise, Birthdays, Parties, Foxes, Animals, Simile)

Dirty Joe the Pirate: A True Story, by Bill Harley, illustrated by Jack E. Davis. HarperCollins, ©2008. Dirty Joe and his band are on a quest for dirty socks until they meet his sister, Stinky Annie, who wants underwear. (Pirates, Clothing and dress, Brothers and sisters, Humorous stories, Stories in rhyme)

Duck Soup, written and illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic. HarperCollins, ©2008. While Max goes looking for herbs for his perfect soup, his friends fear he's fallen into the pot. (Ducks, Animals, Cookery, Friendship)

Ella: A Baby Elephant's Story, by Kathleen Duey, illustrated by Lara Gurin and Eugene Epstein. Smart Kids Publishing, ©2008. This book takes readers on a journey through the eyes of baby elepant Ella, who lives in Africa with her family. Includes a DVD and access to a Web site where readers can play games. From the My Animal Family series. (Elephant, DVD–video discs)

Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote, by Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon. Henry Holt and Co., ©2008. Tells the story of women's activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who fought for the right to vote for women. [921, B, 305.42] (Stanton, Elizabeth Cady; Suffragists–Women; Biography; Social reformers) (Booklist starred)

Everywhere the Cow Says "Moo!" by Ellen Slusky Weinstein, illustrated by Kenneth Andersson. Boyds Mills Press, ©2008. Depicts the English, Spanish, French and Japanese words for the sounds that different animals make. (Animal sounds, Language)

Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words From Accessories to Zany, by Jane O'Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. HarperCollins, ©2008. Alphabetical list provides many fancy words. (Clothing and dress, Alphabet, Vocabulary)

Farmer George Plants a Nation, by Peggy Thomas, illustrations by Layne Johnson. Boyds Mills Press, ©2008. George Washington's struggles to turn Mount Vernon into a profitable farm mirror his struggles to help the United States become a country. (Washington, George; Family farms; Mount Vernon) [921, B, 973.4] (SLJ starred)

First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, by David Burnie, illustrated by Anthony Lewis. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. Provides a colorful introduction to dinosaurs around the world. [567.9] (Dinosaurs, Dinosaur maps)

The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure, written and illustrated by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini, with Rachel Crandell. Dawn Publications, ©2008. Peter goes with his mom to the Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica and finds that she was part of the second-grade class that helped start the project. Includes notes about rain forest plants and animals. A Sharing Nature with Children book. [578.734] (Bosque Eterno de los Niños (Costa Rica), Rain forest ecology) Missouri author.

Go Home, Mrs. Beekman! by Ann Redisch Stampler, illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington. Penguin, ©2008. Emily makes her mother promise to stay at school with her forever, but then has to find a way to make Mom stay home when school is fun. (First day of school, Schools, Promises, Mothers and daughters, Humorous stories)

Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain & the Great One, by Judy Blume, illustrated by James Stevenson. Random House, ©2008. The Pain and the Great One are on the move to the mall, the fair, the Everglades and other places. From the The Pain and the Great One series. (Brothers and sisters, Schools, Family life)

Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody, written and illustrated by Michael Rex. Penguin, ©2008. A parody of "Goodnight Moon" in which the little werewolf says goodnight to objects in his room and banishes the goon. (Monsters, Bedtime, Stories in rhyme)

Greater Estimations, written and illustrated by Bruce Goldstone. Henry Holt and Co., ©2008. Provides techniques for estimating large numbers of items, including lengths, volumes and areas. [519.5] (Estimation theory, Math)

Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems, edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa. HarperCollins, ©2008. Twenty poems from a variety of well-known authors, including David Harrison, describe school life. From the I Can Read series. [811] (Schools, American Poetry)

Hide and Seek: Nature's Best Vanishing Acts, by Andrea Helman, photographs by Gavriel Jecan. Walker and Co.,©2008. Full-color photographs illustrate animals around the world that use camouflage to stay safe. [591.47] (Animals, Camouflage (biology))

How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly? by Steve Jenkins, illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. Shows how different animals catch their food. [591.5] (Animals) (Booklist starred, SLJ starred)

Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart, by Howard Binkow, illustrated by Susan F. Cornelison. Thunderbolt Publishing, ©2008. Howard doesn't do anything well at school until he takes his grandfather's advice and dances. (Rabbits, Identity)

Howard Thurman's Great Hope, by Kai Jackson Issa, illustrated by Arthur L Dawson. Lee & Low, ©2008. Details how Howard Thurman managed to obtain his education and went on to be one of the first leaders of the civil rights movement. [921, B, 280] (Thurman, Howard; Baptists; Clergy; African Americans; Biography)

Hurry Up, and Slow Down, written and illustrated by Layn Marlow. Holiday House, ©2008. Hare, unlike Tortoise, likes to do everything fast except read his favorite bedtime book. (Hares, Turtles, Bedtime) (SLJ starred)

I Get So Hungry, by Bebe Moore Campbell, illustrated by Amy Bates. Penguin, ©2008. Nikki tries a healthier lifestyle after her overweight teacher has health problems. (Schools, Teachers, Weight control, African Americans)

I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer, by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Walker and Co., ©2008. Tells the story of Matthew Henson, the African American explorer who was determined to reach the North Pole with Robert Peary. [921. B, 910.911] (Henson, Matthew Alexander; North Pole discovery and exploration; Explorers; African Americans; Biography) (Booklist starred, SLJ starred)

Lady Liberty: A Biography, by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Matt Tavares. Candlewick Press, ©2008. Describes how and why the Statue of Liberty was designed and how it became an American symbol. [974.7] (Statue of Liberty (New York, NY)) (Booklist starred, SLJ starred)

Leo: A Baby Lion's Story, by Kathleen Duey, illustrated by Lara Gurin. Smart Kids Publishing, ©2008. A young lion learns about his neighbors and how to survive. From the My Animal Family series. (Lion, DVD—video discs)

Like People, written and illustrated by Ingrid and Dieter Schubert. Boyds Mills Press, ©2008. Text and illustrations compare how animal families and human families take care of their young. [591.56] (Animals infancy, Parental behavior in animals, Animal habits)

Little Beauty, written and illustrated by Anthony Browne. Candlewick Press, ©2008. An unlikely friendship develops between a sign-language-using gorilla and a kitten. (Gorillas, Cats, Animals infancy, Sign language, Human-animal communication, Zoos) (Booklist starred)

The Little Bit Scary People, by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Alexander Boiger. Disney, ©2008. Describes scary looking people who are actually nice inside. (Fear, Prejudices, Individuality, Neighborhood)

Little Old Ladies, written and illustrated by Franziska Kalch, translated by Kathryn Bishop. Penguin, ©2008. Depicts the secret lives of little old ladies, from mall walking to racing grocery carts. (Old age)

Lungs: Your Respiratory System, written and illustrated by Seymour Simon. HarperCollins, ©2008. Discusses the structure, function and importance of the lungs in providing oxygen for sustaining life. [612.2] (Lungs, Respiratory system)

A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver, by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Wil Clay. HarperCollins, ©2008. Takes agriculturist George Washington Carver from a farm in Missouri to the Tuskegee Institute where he worked with the peanut and other plants, and was one of the first ecologists. [921.B. 630) (Carver, George Washington; Agriculturists; African Americans) Missouri subject.

The McElderry Book of Greek Myths, retold by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Pep Montserrat. Simon and Schuster, ©2008. Twelve popular Greek myths are retold for younger readers. [398.2] (Mythology, Greek)

Monarch and Milkweed, by Helen Frost, illustrated by Leonid Gore. Simon and Schuster, ©2008. Links the milkweed plant to the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly. [595.78] (Monarch butterfly, Butterflies) (Booklist starred)

The Moon Over Star, by Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Penguin, ©2008. Eight-year-old Mae and the rest of the world watch the progress of Apollo 11's landing on the moon and she dreams of being an astronaut, too. (Apollo 11 (Spacecraft), Space flight to the moon, Farm life, African Americans)

Mr. Lincoln's Boys: Being the Mostly True Adventures of Abraham Lincoln's Trouble-Making Sons, Tad and Willie, by Staton Rubin, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Penguin, ©2008. The story of Abraham Lincoln's life as a father in the White House celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth. [973.7, 920] (Lincoln, Abraham; Lincoln, Thomas; Lincoln, William Wallace; Fathers and sons; Presidents)

Ms. McCaw Learns to Draw, written and illustrated by Kaethe Zemach. Scholastic, ©2008. Dudley has trouble learning in school, but his teacher makes him realize he has other talents. (Drawing, Teachers, Schools, Learning disabilities)

My Dog May Be a Genius, by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by James Stevenson. HarperCollins ©2008. A collection of humorous poems celebrates childhood and life. [811] (American poetry) (Publisher's Weekly starred) Nic Bishop Frogs, written and photographed by Nic Bishop. Scholastic, ©2008. Beautiful full-color photographs and text describe a variety of frogs from around the world. [597.8] (Frogs) (SLJ starred)

Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story, by Hena Khan, illustrated by Julie Paschkis. Chronicle Books, ©2008. Celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with Yasmeen and her family. (Ramadan, Muslims, Islam–Customs and practices, Fasts and feasts—Islam) (Booklist starred)

Obi, Gerbil on the Loose, by Michael Delaney. Penguin, ©2008. Obi the gerbil learns to fend for himself and co-exist with the other pets when his owner goes on vacation. (Gerbils as pets, Pets, Pet sitting)

On the Farm, by David Elliott, illustrated by Holly Meade. Candlewick Press, ©2008. Woodcuts and watercolors illustrate poems about the animals on the farm. [636] (Domestic animals, Animals) (Booklist starred)

Our Three Bears, by Ron Hirschi, illustrated by Thomas D. Mangelsen. Boyds Mills Press, ©2008. Introduces the three species of bears — black, grizzly and polar — that live in North America. [599.78] (Bears — North America)

Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Wind Blows, by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill Dubin. Dawn Publications, ©2008. Introduces Arctic animals and counting based on the popular nursery rhyme. Includes facts and activities. (Animals-–Arctic regions, Animals–Infancy, Arctic regions, Counting, Stories in rhyme)

The Plot Chickens, by Mary Jane Auch, illustrated by Herm Auch. Holiday House, ©2008. Henrietta the chicken loves to read and decides to write a book using all the steps of the writing process. (Chickens, Authorship, Humorous stories, Parodies)

Pitching in for Eubie, by Jerdine Nolen, illustrated by E.B. Lewis. HarperCollins, ©2008. Lily searches for a way to help raise money to send her sister to college. (Family life, Moneymaking projects, Sisters)

Raymond and Graham, Dancing Dudes, by Mike Knudson, illustrated by Stacy Curtis. Penguin, ©2008. Raymond and Graham are ready to impress everyone with their dance moves at the annual hoedown. All goes well until Raymond has a tough choice over a dance partner. Book two of the Raymond and Graham series. (Schools, Friendships)

Raymond and Graham Rule the School, by Mike Knudson and Steve Wilkinson, illustrated by Stacy Curtis. Penguin, ©2008. Raymond and Graham expect to be the coolest kids in school when they start the fourth grade. They encounter bullies, scary teachers, a first kiss and other adventures along the way. Book one of the Raymond and Graham series. (Schools, Maturation, Best Friends, Friendship, Self-confidence, Theater)

River Beds: Sleeping in the World's Rivers, by Gail Langer Karwoski, illustrated by Connie McLennan. Sylvan Dell Publishing, ©2008. Learn where mammals sleep in and near rivers around the world. Includes an activity section and world map. [591.5] (Animal sleep behavior, Animal habits)

The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum, by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Random House, ©2008. Biography of L. Frank Baum discusses his childhood, failed occupations, and how he became a children's author. (Baum, L. Frank; Authors–American) Missouri author.

Runaway Radish/El Rábano que Escapó, by Janice Levy, illustrated by Sydney Wright. Raven Tree Press, ©2008. A radish runs away to avoid being carved into a sculpture. (Radishes, Sculpture, Festivals–Mexico, Mexico–Social life and customs, Fractured fairy tale)

The Sandman, by Ralph Fletcher, illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. Henry Holt and Co., ©2008. Tor uses dragon scales to help children to go to sleep and becomes the Sandman. (Sandman (Legendary character), Sleep, Dragons)

Say Hello, by Jack and Michael Foreman. Candlewick Press, ©2008. A small boy and a dog are both lonely until they are invited to play. (Loneliness, Dogs, Friendship, Stories in rhyme) (Booklist starred)

Scoot! written and illustrated by Cathryn Falwell. HarperCollins, ©2008. Six turtles sit on a log while life bustles around them until they are startled from their perch. (Turtles, Pond animals, Stories in rhyme) (SLJ starred)

Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story, written by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Duane Smith. Lee & Low, ©2008. Biography of Robert Smalls, a slave who stole a Confederate ship to carry his family and 12 other slaves to freedom. [921, B, 973.7] (Smalls, Robert; African Americans; Ship captains; U.S. Civil War; Fugitive slaves)

Silent Letters Loud and Clear, by Robin Pulver, illustrated by Lynn Rowe Reed. Holiday House, ©2008. Mr. Wright's class learns the value of silent letters in spelling after the letters go on strike. (English language–Phonetics, English language–Spelling, Schools)

Sisters of Scituate Light, by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Stacey Schuett. Penguin, ©2008. Two sisters alone at a Boston lighthouse frighten British soldiers away with a fife and drum. (Massachusetts, Lighthouses, Sisters, Scituate (Mass), War of 1812)

Small Fry, by Jaime Adoff, illustrated by Mike Reed. Penguin, ©2008. Humorous poems describe what it's like being a small person in a big world. [811] (Boys-–Poetry, Self esteem–Poetry, Size–Poetry)

Someone for Mr. Sussman, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. Penguin, ©2008. Jerome's grandmother is a matchmaker with a picky customer. She tries everything to be the perfect match for the man she has her eye on. (Grandmothers, Dating services, Jews–United States)

Spuds, by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Wendy Watson. Scholastic, ©2008. Three children want to help Ma by putting food on the table and decide to take potatoes from a nearby farm. They are surprised by what they find. (Potatoes, Country life, Brothers and sisters) (Booklist starred)

Standing on My Own Two Feet: A Child's Affirmation of Love in the Midst of Divorce, written and illustrated by Tamara Schmitz. Penguin, ©2008. Addison has two homes because his parents are divorced, but he knows he is loved and safe in both. (Divorce, Parent and child, Love)

Swinging for the Fences: Hank Aaron and Me, by Mike Leonetti, illustrated by David Kim. Chronicle Books, ©2008. Mark follows Hank Aaron's career, and after meeting him, discovers not every hit has to be a home run. Contains biographical information about Hank Aaron. (Aaron, Hank; Baseball)

T is for Tugboat: Navigating the Seas from A to Z, by Shoshanna Kirk, designed by Sara Gillingham. Chronicle Books, ©2008. Contains an alphabetical list of words relating to navigation and the sea. [623.8] (Navigation, Naval history, Alphabet)

A Taste of Colored Water, written and illustrated by Matt Faulkner. Simon and Schuster, ©2008. Lulu and Jelly hitch a ride to town so they can taste the special "colored" water available in the South in the early 1960s. (Race discrimination, Segregation, Drinking fountains, Water, Civil rights demonstrations)

Thea's Tree, by Alison Jackson, illustrated by Janet Pedersen. Penguin, ©2008. Thea plants an odd bean seed for a science project, and none of the experts — a botanist, a arborist, a museum curator or a symphony director — can identify the plant. (Science projects, Plants, Letters, Humorous stories, Fractured fairy tales)

There's No Such Thing as Ghosts! written and illustrated by Emmanuelle Eeckhout. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, ©2008. A small boy searches in vain for ghosts in the haunted house on the corner. (Haunted houses, Ghosts)

Too Many Toys, written and illustrated by David Shannon. Scholastic, ©2008. Spencer reluctantly agrees he has too many toys and chooses some to give away, but not the box! (Toys, Parent and child) (SLJ starred)

Tortuga in Trouble, by Ann Whitford Paul, illustrated by Ethan Long. Holiday House, ©2008. Turtle takes food to his grandmother and befriends Coyote along the way. Luckily his friends follow him and save both Turtle and his grandmother. (Turtles, Desert animals, Grandmothers, Spanish language, Fractured fairy tales)

Traction Man Meets TurboDog, written and illustrated by Mini Grey. Random House, ©2008. Action figures Traction Man and TurboDog rescue their friend Scrubbing Brush from the bin. From the Traction Man series. (Action figures (Toys), Brooms and brushes, Toys, Lost and found possessions) (Booklist starred, SLJ starred, Horn Book starred)

Twenty-Odd Ducks: Why Every Punctuation Mark Counts! by Lynne Truss, illustrated by Bonnie Timmons. Penguin, ©2008. Follow up to "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" shows the importance of punctuation and meaning through illustrations. [428.2] (Punctuation)

Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival, by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery, illustrated by Jean Cassels. Walker and Co., ©2008. The true story of how a dog and a blind cat survive Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath until they find a home. (Dog, Cat, Hurricane Katrina, 2005 Anecdotes)

Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa, written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2008. Describes how Wangari Maathai started to reforest Kenya by planting trees in her backyard. [333.72] (Maathai, Wangari; Tree planters (Persons); Green Belt Movement (Kenya); Conservationists; Nobel Prize winners) (SLJ starred)

When Harriet met Sojourner, by Catherine Clinton, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. HarperCollins, ©2008. Describes the lives of Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth and imagines what their conversation would have been during their only meeting. [920, 973.7] (Tubman, Harriet; Truth, Sojourner; African Americans–biography; Women; Slaves; Abolitionists; Boston (Mass.) Civil War)

Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator, by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell. Boyds Mills Press, ©2008. Close-up look at the life of a wolfsnail as it hunts other snails to eat. [594] (Rosy wolfsnail, Snails) (ALA Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Book)

The World's Greatest Poems, by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Keith Graves. Chronicle Books, ©2008. Twenty-one illustrated poems based on facts from the Guinness Book of World Records. [811] (American poetry)