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Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese [K] by Susan Stevens Crummel $1.99 Daily Deal

Publication Date: October 9, 2012 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
What’s that smell in the Dell? It comes from a cheese, a great big cheese, a smelly, scrumptious cheese, if you please, made from the milk of a cantankerous cow—oh, wow! The one-horned, two-eared, three-legged Cowabunga!
But the Cowabunga cheese has gone missing, and Sherlock Bones is on the case! That brainy bloodhound must use all five of his senses to track down the thief.

Children will have fun following the clues in this roll-off-your-tongue read-aloud inspired by the popular children’s song “The Farmer in the Dell” and illustrated with Dorothy Donohue’s lively signature cut-paper artwork.

Little Britches and the Rattlers [K] by Eric A. Kimmel $1.00

Publication Date: January 15, 2013 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Little Britches saddles her pony and heads out for the rodeo. She hopes to win first prize in the calf-roping contest. Along the way, she meets seven cunning rattlesnakes. One by one, they threaten to eat her up! But Little Britches is smart. She knows how to bargain with those rattlesnakes and come out on top! Endearing graphite, watercolor, and digital illustrations by Vincent Nguyen bring this southwestern romp to an outlandish finish.

Emma Dilemma and the New Nanny [K] by Patricia Hermes $1.00

Publication Date: January 5, 2012 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up
Marmaduke is missing! Once again, Emma has forgotten to put her ferret back in his cage. And with four brothers and sisters and a poodle who chases Marmaduke around the house, Emma finds herself in the middle of this and other family dilemmas. If only she can prove to her parents that she’s responsible, then maybe they’ll let her join the traveling soccer team. When Annie, the new nanny, arrives, Emma feels she’s found someone who’s on her side. Annie’s the coolest nanny ever, but will Mom and Daddy let her stay? Or will they fire her, as they have so many of the other nannies?

Ten-Gallon Bart [K] by Susan Stevens Crummel $1.00

Publication Date: January 5, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Ten-Gallon Bart, the sheriff of Dog City, has plans to retire . . . until he hears that Billy the Kid is headed to town. Billy is the roughest, toughest, gruffest goat in the country. If he reaches Dog City, he’ll gobble up the whole town!Ten-Gallon Bart must stop him. With the help of Miss Kitty and the other animals, he works up the courage to face the big bully. Dorothy Donohue’s illustrations rendered in textured paper bring this Wild West story about unlikely heroes to a satisfying conclusion.

On the Road (Down Girl and Sit series) [K] by Lucy A. Nolan $1.00

Publication Date: October 9, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Down Girl spends her days protecting her master, Rruff, from Here Kitty Kitty and the neighborhood squirrels. But when Rruff invites Down Girl on a road trip, Down Girl knows she’s in for an even bigger adventure. With her best friend, Sit, along for the ride, the fun really begins. These two dogs never know quite where they’re going, but one thing’s certain. When they hop into a car, they’re sure to drive everyone crazy!

The popular Down Girl and Sit stories were inspired by Lucy Nolan’s two setters, Nutmeg and Becky. The second book in the series, On the Road, recently won the Texas Bluebonnet Award, given to the children’s book that won the most votes from children in the Lone Star state.

Ralph Tells a Story [K] by Abby Hanlon $1.99

Publication Date: September 18, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it’s time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper. He stares at the ceiling. But he has no stories! With the help of his classmates, Ralph realizes that a great story can be about something very little . . . and that maybe he really does have some stories to tell. Debut author/illustrator Abby Hanlon’s endearing text and charming watercolor and colored pencil illustrations prove that writing can be fun! This story works nicely with Lucy Calkins’ Writer’s Workshop model of teaching.

Basho and the River Stones [K] by Tim J. Myers $1.00

Publication Date: January 15, 2013 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
The great poet Basho lives in the woods and shares the cherries from his cherry tree with the local foxes. But one tricky fox becomes greedy??He uses his magic to turn three river stones into gold coins, and then tricks Basho into giving up all of the cherries. When the fox returns to gloat over his victory, he discovers that Basho is content. Wiser than the fox, Basho knows that a poem inspired by the beauty of the river stones is more valuable than gold. Oki S. Han?s watercolors evoke ancient Japan in this sequel to the New York Times bestseller Basho and the Fox.

Three Faces of Me [K] by R.L. Stine $1.00

Publication Date: April 13, 2012 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4th and up
When Ira Fishman wins a prize in the machine outside a candy store, he’s disappointed it’s not the squirt gun he had his eye on. The little black plastic box looks like a camera, but when Ira presses the green button on top, nothing happens.
After dinner that night, Ira can’t believe what he sees in his room: a boy with the same clothes—and face—as Ira! He tries to get this second Ira to leave, but it’s no use. Deciding to have a little fun, Ira makes the boy go to school in his place—but it’s a disaster. The new Ira isn’t good at math like the real Ira, and he’s horrible at softball. Worst of all, he plays with the girls during recess! Ira’s clone is ruining his rep—fast. And when a third Ira shows up, Ira number one has to find a way to make the others disappear for good before his whole world is turned upside down. But how do you get rid of yourself?

Patches & Scratches (Simply Sarah series) [K] by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor $1.00

Publication Date: October 30, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Sarah Simpson likes to get big ideas that will solve problems. But her best friend, Peter, presents her with a problem that seems impossible to solve. He wants a dog, but his granny Belle won’t let him have one. She says a dog would be too much work. Sarah tries to convince Peter to get another pet. But nothing works . . . until a stray cat turns up. Will Peter accept it? Will Granny Belle come around? Finally Sarah comes up with just the right BIG IDEA to solve the problem!

Eliza's Kindergarten Pet [K] by Alice B. McGinty $1.00

Publication Date: October 23, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Miss Summer has a special treat for Eliza’s kindergarten class—a new pet guinea pig that the kids name Cookie. But Eliza doesn’t like this kind of cookie: "A cookie with teeth?" Eliza thinks. She knows that people eat chocolate chip cookies. But do chocolate chip cookies ever eat people? Child-friendly illustrations using acrylic paint by Nancy Speir add charm and appeal as Eliza overcomes her fear and makes friends with Cookie. This is the perfect book for those kids who feel squeamish around new pets.

The Case of the Purloined Professor (The Tails of Frederick and Ishbu) [K] by Omar Rayyan $1.00

Publication Date: May 11, 2012 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 5th and up
Frederick and Ishbu live in Miss Dove's classroom, where they learn--and eat--to their hearts' content. But one fateful evening Natasha arrives with disturbing news: her father, a famous professor and scientist, has gone missing! For the second time in their lives, the rats embark on a worldwide journey. They travel the globe to save their friend and meet such colorful characters as a secret clan of badgers, two vicious rat terriers, and a stuffy English show mouse. It's another whirlwind adventure they'll never forget!

The Secret Of The Sirens #1 (Companions Quartet) [K] by Julia Golding $1.00

Publication Date: October 16, 2012 | Age Level: 10 and up
When eleven-year-old Connie is sent to live with her eccentric aunt by the sea, she's not expecting anything great, not to make friends with Col, the coolest guy in town, and certainly not to discover that mythical creatures still exist, that an ancient society has protected them for centuries, and that a dark and treacherous force is lurking in their midst.

The Outfoxed Fox: Based on a Japanese Kyogen [K] by Tim J. Myers $1.00

Publication Date: February 5, 2013 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Hundreds of years ago in the mountains of Japan, there lived a hunter who trapped many foxes. People warned him that foxes were cunning creatures that possessed great magic, but he ignored them. One day, the bossy old fox leader declared they must stop the hunter and that he had the perfect plan. But a young fox with crooked whiskers knew that a simple plan is often best. To prove it, he showed both the hunter and the leader just how cunning a fox can be! Whimsical illustrations rendered in pencil, water-color, oil paint, and colored pencil by Ariel Ya-Wen Pang add to the charm of this Japanese tale based on a traditional kyogen. An author’s note is included.

Hero Mom [K] by Melinda Hardin $1.00

Publication Date: April 2, 2013 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
The moms in the book are superheroes. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms. Hero moms.