Terrific New Children's Titles

	Brontorina by James Howe    Brontorina has a dream. She wants to dance. But Brontorina is rather large — too large to fit in Madame Lucille’s dance studio. She does not have the right shoes, and everyone knows you can’t dance without the proper footwear.    Still, Brontorina knows, deep in her heart, that she is meant to be a ballerina. James Howe introduces a lovable dinosaur whose size is  outmatched only by her determination. Accompanied by Cecil’s beguiling illustrations, here is an irresistible story that proves that no problem is too big when the heart knows no bounds.
	In the Wild by David Elliott    From the lion standing alone on the African savannah to the panda in a bamboo forest, from the rhinoceros with its boot-like face to the Arctic polar bear disappearing in the snow, the earth is full of curious and wonderful animals, each more extraordinary than the next.    David Elliott’s pithy, lyrical verse and Holly Meade’s stunning woodcut and watercolor illustrations reveal a world of remarkable beauty and wonder and offer an enticing introduction to both favorite animals and poetic forms.    Special Holiday Promotion: 20% off any Schleich Animal figure with the purchase of this title now through Dec. 15th
	Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dowdney   “Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights   ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait.”    If there’s one thing Llama Llama doesn’t like, it’s waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents,baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . But how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come?    Finally, Llama Llama just can’t  wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that gifts are nice, but there’s another: The true gift is, we have each other.
	Hero by Mike Lupica    Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.
	Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee     Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.
	Matched by Ally Condie       Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander’s face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham’s face flash for an instant before the screen    fades to black. The Society tells her It’s a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she’s destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can’t stop thinking about    Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society’s infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the life she’s known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.