http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/ These are the latest titles available at the Greene County Public Library. eng Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:32:00 GMT Millennium Feed Builder 720 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/screens/feeds.gif http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/ 88 31 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1792188*eng ]]>When Handy Smurf invents some helper machines to ease workloads while Papa Smurf is away, the whole village begins to enjoy a lazy life while becoming increasingly dependent on their robot workers for even the simplest daily tasks. 9781629917375 (paperback) http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805959*eng ]]>Cora the mermaid is having trouble with spelling, but if she wants to stay on the swim team she has get an A on her next test--so her mother gives her a "magic" diary that compels her to practice writing, while her friends explain to her the concept of studying. 9780545918169 (hc) : $12.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1797033*eng ]]>Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate. 9781484746424 (hc) : $19.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805947*eng ]]>In an alternate history of New York, three kids try to solve a modern-world puzzle and complete a treasure hunt laid into the streets and buildings of the city. 9780062306937 (hc) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805953*eng ]]>When Swanda first moves to the city, she misses the wildlife she left behind. But she quickly discovers that Brooklyn has a wildlife of its own: pigeons! Lots and lots of hungry pigeons. And Swanda is more than happy to feed them all. 9781771386135 (hc) : $16.95 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805901*eng ]]>This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors’ wares with poems. 9781580895477 (library binding) : $16.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805928*eng ]]>"A picture book of poems that celebrate fathers from a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor-winning poet"-- Provided by publisher. 9780805091892 (hardcover) : $17.699 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805900*eng ]]>"A young girl and her neighbor bond over a love of gardening." 9780553512731(hc) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805915*eng ]]>Lulu, who likes to dress in a ladybug costume, wants to learn everything when she visits the natural history museum with Grandpa, but as she moves from exhibit to exhibit, she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what is around you. 9780803740327 (hc) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805887*eng ]]>Baffled by her best friend's urging to swap favorite toys, Cody sadly gives away her Gremlin toy and finds herself struggling to trust when her older brother's beloved bicycle goes missing. 9780763679200 (hc) : $14.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805876*eng ]]>"Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river?" 9781554989775 (hc) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805907*eng ]]>Tired of helping others cool their drinks, Ice Boy proceeds to sneak out of the freezer and heads to the beach, where his edges begin to blur. 9780763682033 (hc) : $15.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1796548*eng ]]>When one of the Thea Sisters' favorite mystery writers goes missing, the five mice travel to the author's native Iceland, where they reconstruct the dangerous plot of his latest novel in the icy terrain to piece together clues. 9781518245343 (hc) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805894*eng ]]>An introduction for young readers to a range of unusual flowers provides each flower's common and scientific names, native range, the insects that pollinate them, and an explanation of the pollination process. 9781561459520 (hardcover) : $16.95 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1786745*eng ]]>Introduces readers to the world of bees, discussing what they need to live and how they behave. 9781426327803 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1802996*eng ]]>When the Joker steals a car, it is up to Batman to save the day. 9781481495332 (paperback) : $3.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1799622*eng ]]>"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream during a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary sailors struggling to stay alive on a life raft in the throes of violent waves eighty feet tall. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved the sea and this ruthless storm, hoping to rescue the stranded sailors"-- Amazon.com. 9781250115379 (paperback) : $7.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805916*eng ]]>"Kara and her brother, Taff, must find the hidden pieces of Princess Evangeline's grimoire to defeat Rygoth and her army of witches." 9780062381392 (hc) : $16.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1799569*eng ]]>Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers’ journey. Though they weren’t as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers’ flying machines took off. 9781626721395 (paperback) http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805902*eng ]]>"Dr. Dave Williams, a former astronaut, informs young readers about the training, education, and qualities that are needed to become an astronaut."-- Provided by publisher. 9781554519149 (paperback) http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805886*eng ]]>Feeling most alive when he's playing the blues with his grandfather, Clayton is devastated when his grandfather dies and his mother forbids him from playing music, losses that compel him to run away and join bluesmen on the road. 9780062215918 (hc) : $16.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805908*eng ]]>"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if sharks disappeared from our planet"-- Provided by publisher. 9781626724136 (hardcover) : $17.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805878*eng ]]>Set adrift on the ocean in a small skiff as a newborn, twelve-year-old Crow embarks on a quest to find the missing pieces of her history. 9781101994856 (hc) : $16.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805934*eng ]]>A riotous follow-up to One Hundred Bones finds sausage-loving pooch Scruff inciting the wrath of his neighbors with his food-snatching activities until a theft at the butcher shop compels Scruff to use his sausage-sniffing nose to track down the culprit. 9780763692971 (hc) : $16.99 http://library.gcpl.lib.oh.us/record=b1805958*eng ]]>When a little boy sees a long list of chores on the refrigerator, he utilizes his creative energy with a green crayon to transform time spent with his dad into a celebration of fun. 9780763681463 (hc) : $16.99