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To Monkey with Love by Rebecca Shelley

In book 7 of the Smartboys Club, Monkey and Bean face off at the science fair. One of their projects will win, the other won’t. It’s a battle of wits between two of the smartest boys in school. And to top it off, Monkey gets a mysterious Valentine and has to hunt down its sender.

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Title: To Monkey with Love. Yuck! (Smartboys Club #7)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: February 27, 2012

ISBN: 978-1470151959

Size: 106 pages, 5×8, softcover

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1), We Flushed It Down the Potty (bk 2), I Took a Burp (bk3), I Lost My Head (bk4), My Stomach Explodes (bk 5), All I Got for Christmas (bk 6)

All I Got for Christmas by Rebecca Shelley

Title: All I Got for Christmas (Smartboys #6)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: October 2, 2011

Size: ebook

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1), We Flushed It Down the Potty (bk 2), I Took a Burp (bk3), I Lost My Head (bk4), My Stomach Explodes (bk 5)

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Oh No! Principal Green says Santa can’t come to the school Christmas party.

Monkey needs a plan to get Santa to come. Too bad Monkey’s ideas get him on Santa’s Naughty List. It looks like all he’ll get for Christmas is a bucket of coal.

But when a blizzard knocks out the power lines and buries the roads, it’s up to Monkey and the Smartboys to save Christmas for everyone.

My Stomach Explodes by Rebecca Shelley

Title: My Stomach Explodes (Smartboys #5)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: July 20, 2011

ISBN:978-1463786632

Size: 106 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1), We Flushed It Down the Potty (bk 2), I Took a Burp (bk 3), I Lost My Head (bk 4)

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In the Smartboys Club Book 5, the Smartboys visit a Plymouth Reenactment Park where they get to dress, work, and play like Pilgrim children. Too bad Monkey’s worst enemy, Eric Dripp, also comes to the park. As if doing tons of chores isn’t bad enough, Eric and Monkey end up lost in the woods where William Bradford’s warning that they must work together or die takes a turn for the real.

Firebird by Rebecca Shelley

Title: Firebird

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: July 11, 2011

ISBN:

Size: ebook

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

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Young Aedus of the Nanuk Clan knows nothing of the war between the spirits or the Firebird. Aedus wants only to prove himself a man in the Great Hunt. But when the battling spirits threaten to destroy his clan, he risks everything—not just his life, but his very humanity—to save his people.

The Adventures of Leaf Man & Other Short Tales by Rebecca Shelley

Title: The Adventures of Leaf Man & Other Short Tales

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: June 30, 2011

ISBN:

Size: ebook

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

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Short Story Collection. Not eligible for Whitney Award.

Adventures of Leaf Man: Created by Fairy Magic, Leaf Man only has one day to live. He dreams of all the adventures he can have, but instead spends his short time saving the life of a child. In so doing, he earns a sweet kind of immortality.

Mischief Monkeys: A short bedtime story.

Cats and Dogs Living Together: Mad scientist Uncle Marty moves in next door with five dogs and eight cats.

The Messy Room Mystery: Something keeps making a huge mess in the bedroom. Is it pixies, a tornado, or magic clothes come to life?

Mud Magic: Toops and Candie play in the magic mud.

The Hidden Treasure: Two friends seek the hidden treasure. One will find it, the other find nothing.

Scapegoat by Dean Hale

Title: Scapegoat: The Story of a Goat Named Oat and a Chewed-Up Coat

Author: Dean Hale

Illustrator: Michael Slack

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books

Release Date: June 21, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599904689

Size: 32 pages, 9×11, hardcover

Genre: Picture Book

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

In the Choat family, you never have to look hard to find a culprit. Missing TV remote? Blame the goat! Lost coat? Keys in the moat? Broken boat? Blame the goat!

But don’t be surprised if the goat doesn’t take it lying down. In this hilarious, rhyme-happy picture book, children will love to pore over the funny illustrations, picking up clues that all is not as it seems between Jimmy Choat and the goat, Petunia P. Oat. Because Petunia knows who’s really to blame, and before long the whole family will too!

I Lost My Head by Rebecca Shelley

Title: I Lost My Head (Smartboys #4)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: March 7, 2011

ISBN: 978-1463565022

Size: 104 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1), We Flushed It Down the Potty (bk 2), I Took a Burp (bk 3)

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In the Smartboys Club Book 4, the Smartboys get a strict substitute teacher who gives the class a haunted puzzle. The fate of Monkey’s head depends on the Smartboys solving the puzzle before the school Halloween party.

Mist Warriors by Rebecca Shelley

Title: Mist Warriors

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: March 17, 2011

ISBN: 978-1463507114

Size: 234 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

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The mist on Lake Tahoe holds powerful and dangerous secrets. When Robby’s sister vanishes into the mist, Robby follows and finds himself entangled in an ancient struggle between magical foes. Only courage and loyalty can bring him and his sister out alive.

Zero G by Rachel Ann Nunes

Title: Zero G: The Problem with Spaceships

Author: Rachel Ann Nunes

Publisher: Nunes Entertainment, LLC

Release Date: March 1, 2011

Size: 88 pages, eBook

Genre: Chapter Book (ages 6-10)

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Jordan Riley wants to be a spaceship captain someday. Traveling to Earth on a spaceship to visit his grandparents for the first time is his big chance to learn all about it. But soon Jordan, his brother Miles, and their friend Taina find themselves in zero gravity (zero G) and in BIG TROUBLE. Only by using their wits will they be able to save each other and the whole ship!

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I Took a Burp by Rebecca Shelley

Title: I Took a Burp (Smartboys #3)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: January 17, 2011

ISBN: 978-1461176787

Size: 108 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1), We Flushed It Down the Potty (bk 2)

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In book 3 of the Smartboys Club, the Smartboys get a mysterious new class member. She has a secret, and Monkey is bent on finding out the truth about her. But the Smartboys are in for a surprise when their class takes a suit-and-tie field trip to Symphony Hall, no burping allowed.

The Quicksilver Project: Forbidden Portals by J.A. Lightender

Title: The Quicksilver Project: Forbidden Portals

Author: J.A. Lightender

Publisher: CreateSpace

Release Date: December 29, 2010

ISBN: 978-1456480134

Size: 118 pages, 5.5×8.5, softcover

Genre: Childrens

Not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Renny is your average teenager. He’s tall, lanky, and an easy target for the neighborhood bully. But things quickly change when his parents buy him a not-so-average dog. Entering “Ernie’s Pet Shack” was an experience Renny would not soon forget, nor could he guess the adventure that awaited him once he took his dog, Lou home. The two were about to embark on a quest that would change the world as Renny knew it.

We Flushed It Down the Potty by Rebecca Shelley

Title: We Flushed It Down the Potty (Smartboys #2)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: November 26, 2010

ISBN: 978-1461078944

Size: 110 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

Series: Bees In My Butt (bk 1)

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In this second Smartboys Club book, the Smartboys face off with a bully who flushes Vinny’s heirloom ring down the toilet, but Monkey’s creative solution to stop the bully lands him in big trouble.

Bees In My Butt by Rebecca Shelley

Title: Bees In My Butt (Smartboys #1)

Author: Rebecca Shelley

Illustrator: Abby Goldsmith

Publisher: Wonder Realms

Release Date: November 19, 2010

ISBN: 978-1456599805

Size: 108 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Childrens (Grades 4–6)

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Take Monkey, a literary genius with flatulence; Bean, a science and math guru; Vinny, a computer whiz who can’t keep her mouth shut; and Art, an artist who can shoot a basketball like a pro, confront them with a mess of fourth grade trouble, and watch the fun explode.

In Bees in My Butt, the first book of the Smartboys Club series, the members of the Smartboys Club use their skills to battle a group of crazed Ninjas that take over the school. And it happens on a day when Monkey has the worst case of flatulence imaginable.

The Fiery Gloves by M’Lin Rowley

Title: The Fiery Gloves (Knights of the Right, v4)

Author: M’Lin Rowley

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: April, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606412411

Size: 80 pages, 5×7, softcover

Genre: Chapter Book (K-3)

Series: The Falcon Shield (v1), The Silver Coat (v2), The Warrior’s Guard (v3)

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Joseph and Ben must figure out what kind of quest King Arthur has set before them after True Heart leaves some puzzling clues.

In this electrifying fourth volume, the would-be Knights of Right once again must prove themselves, this time by fighting dwarves with fiery catapults and choosing the right, even when it’s really hard.

Are they up to the task, or will they get stuck?

This volume cautions children against stealing.

The Warrior’s Guard by M’Lin Rowley

Title: The Warrior’s Guard (Knights of the Right, v3)

Author: M’Lin Rowley

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: April, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606412404

Size: 80 pages, 5×7, softcover

Genre: Chapter Book (K-3)

Series: The Falcon Shield (v1), The Silver Coat (v2)

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

King Arthur’s castle has been attacked!

Ben and Joseph realize that defending the right is more important than ever when the temptation to do wrong comes from unlikely sources – their best friends!

Will they give in to peer pressure, or will they triumph and earn their next piece of armor? Find out in the third exciting adventure of the Knights of Right.

* Teaches children about the dangers of alcohol.

The Silver Coat by M’Lin Rowley

Title: The Silver Coat (Knights of the Right, v2)

Author: M’Lin Rowley

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: September 30, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606411049

Size: 71 pages, 5×7, softcover

Genre: Chapter Book (K-3)

Series: The Falcon Shield

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Ten-year-old Ben and twelve-year-old Joseph discover strange things happening in the woods behind their house. A large man in full black armor and holding a crossbow appears out of nowhere. When an arrow strikes a tree right above their heads, Ben and Joseph are forced to run deep into the woods, only to discover an old castle and none other than King Arthur, who offers them refuge.

In fact, King Arthur has come forward in time in order to find new Knights for his Round Table Knights who will fight against evil and choose the right. However, defeating medieval black knights, ogres, and dragons won t be what gets the boys knighted. Instead, the real test comes by the choices the boys must make when faced with peer pressure.

Finding the courage to do the right thing earns the boys a piece of magical armor (one piece of armor per book) and ultimately makes them Knights of Right!

The Falcon Shield by M’lin Rowley

Title: The Falcon Shield (Knights of the Right)

Author: M’Lin Rowley

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: September 30, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606411032

Size: 73 pages, 5×7, softcover

Genre: Chapter Book (K-3)

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Finding the courage to do the right thing earns the boys a piece of magical armor (one piece of armor per book) and ultimately makes them Knights of Right!

Eliza’s Field of Faith by Rachelle Pace Castor

Title: Eliza’s Field of Faith

Author: Rachelle Pace Castor

Illustrator: Dixon Leavitt

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: August?

ISBN: 978-1-59811-658-8

Size: 32 pages, 8.5×11, hardcover

Genre: Picture Book

“When the prophet calls, it is as if God is calling. And I’m not about to tell God no.”

Three years is a long time, but that is how long Papa would be away on the Lord’s errand. Now it is up to Eliza and the rest of her family to make sure the wheat is planted in time to reap a good harvest. But because Papa is gone this year, everyone else in Dry Creek has seedlings sprouting before Eliza’s family is able to get their crop in the ground. Will harvest time bring abundance or yet another hungry season?

A beautifully illustrated tale based on a true story, Eliza’s Field of Faith shows how miracles sometimes happen in unexpected ways.

Pingo by Brandon Mull & Brandon Dorman

Title: Pingo

Author: Brandon Mull

Illustrator: Brandon Dorman

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: August 5, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606411094

Size: 32 pages, hardcover

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

What happens when your imaginary friend becomes your imaginary enemy? New York Times bestselling author Brandon Mull and No.1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Brandon Dorman team up in this new children s picture book that explores the meaning of friendship and imagination.

Like many kids his age, Chad has an imaginary friend. His friend was Pingo. The two would fight ninjas, brew magical potions, and float in zero gravity. Each day was a fun-filled adventure, until Chad decided he was too old to have an imaginary friend. But Pingo wasn’t ready to leave Chad alone, and started tormenting him and causing all kinds of mischief. Can this once inseparable duo ever be friends again? Paired with charming illustrations, Pingo is a delightful read-out-loud picture book for children ages 3 and up.

The Legend of the Kukui Nut by Robert Brandon Henderson; illus. Mark McKenna

Title: The Legend of the Kukui Nut

Author: Robert Brandon Henderson

Illustrator: Mark McKenna

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: August, 2008

ISBN: 978-1-59955-119-7

Size: 32 pages, 8×9, Hardcover

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Every child on the island of Lani knows that one day he or she will be chosen by Chief Makua to take the test of courage and faith and make the journey to the dark island of Honua and back – without losing the way.

When Melika’s turn comes, she is given a lamp and a bag of kukui nuts to light her way as she travels. The road is difficult, but with the oil from the kukui nuts, the lamp will always stay lit.

For Melika, the real trial will come when she has to choose between using the nuts for herself or using them to help others. Will Melika ever make it back to Lani if she gives all her kukui nuts away?

Join Melika as she strives to find her way from Honua back to her beloved home of Lani, and back to the safety of her family and Chief Makua. A Hawaiian parable, The Legend of the Kukui Nut teaches us that it is only through service that we can find our way back to our Father.

The Apple Trees of Tschlin by G.M. Kearney; illus. Rebecca Miller

Title: The Apple Trees of Tschlin

Author: G.M. Kearney

Illustrator: Rebecca Miller

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: August, 2008

ISBN: 978-1-59955-098-5

Size: 32 pages, 9×10, hardcover

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Picture books are not eligible for Whitney awards.

Once there was a tiny kingdom called Tschlin. The people of this beautiful kingdom were happy, but its king and queen were not. Although they loved their three daughters, the law required that the heir to the throne be a man. The good king and queen simply didn’t know what to do – until one day, when an unlikely solution appeared at their door.

A story of virtue in a world that glamorizes vice, The Apple Trees of Tschlin is a beautiful tale of three young princesses, the choices they face, and the happiness that awaits the one who chooses the right.

The Littlest Nephite by Bevan Olsen

Title: The Littlest Nephite

Author: Bevan Olsen

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: April, 2008

ISBN: 978-1-59955-087-9

Size: 16 pages, 11″ x 9″ Hardcover

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Join the Littlest Nephite in this delightful adventure of following Nephi and his brothers Laman and Lemuel as they obtain the brass plates from the wicked Laban.

Cleverly written by Bevan Olsen and beautifully illustrated by Rebecca Miller, The Littlest Nephite will increase your child’s understanding of the Book of Mormon and open his heart to its truthfulness.

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Mom Says I Can by Judy Cooley

Title: Mom Says I Can

Author: Judy Cooley

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: April 2, 2008

ISBN: 978-1590388723

Size: 10×9, 32 pages

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Here’s the story of little Max and his search for the “World’s Greatest Treasure.” He begins as a pirate with a treasure map. On another page he’s a spaceman. Along his journey, whether he’s a cowboy or the king of the jungle or a knight in shining armor, Max hears encouraging words like: “Mom says I’m so amazing.” “Mom says I’m brave.” “Mom says I’m her hero.” At the end of the day, Mom gives Max a big hug. “Mom says she loves me.” That’s when he discovers that the “World’s Greatest Treasure” has been next to him all the time.

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.

The Unvalentine by Sam Beeson and Jesse Draper (Illus)

Title: The Unvalentine*

Author: Sam Beeson

Illustrator: Jesse Draper

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: January 8 2008

ISBN: 978-1590388433

Size: 6×7; 32 pages

Genre: Children’s picture book, Teens & Adults

“Exactly mid-way through the frigid month of February A day is celebrated by the dumb and ordinary. And all around me, notes are passed by idiots and stupids– Packed tight with sugar-mottoed hearts and naked pudgy cupids. This ritual, conducted under heart-shaped, crimson flag, Does absolutely nothing for me, but to make me gag!”

This tongue-in-cheek, rhymed story is a hilarious gift for young single adults. Features UnValentine cards in the back of the book!

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.