Catherine Daly

Haley is starting to think this Christmas ski trip was a big mistake. When her best friend ditches her to hang with more popular girls, Haley's totally left out in the cold. And if that wasn't bad enough, someone is playing scary pranks around the old inn and Haley's getting all the blame! Christmas is going to be a really silent night if she can't figure out what's going on. But the more Haley finds out about the inn's creepy past, the more she starts to suspect that the prankster isn't a guest ... it's a ghost!--P. [4] of cover.

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Judith Clarke

When Queen Clarion hosts a Fairy Treasure Hunt, Rani is worried that being partnered with Ronan, the slowest sparrow man in Never Land, will cause her to lose a bet with Vidia.

Four Clues for Rani

After a terrible dry spell in Pixie Hollow, Queen Clarion decides it's time for a treat--a fairy treasure hunt. Rani makes a bet with Vidia. If Vidia finishes before her, Rani will have to do whatever Vidia wants. This is one contest Rani can't let herself lose. Illustrations. 128 pp. Pub. 1/11.

Mitchell Kriegman

Bear helps his friends get over their hurt feelings about being excluded from games the others are playing.

Best Friends

Laurie Struck Long

Bear's Berry Christmas

Return to the sea with Nemo, Marlin, Dory, and other favorite characters from the hit film Finding Nemo. In this original story, Dory gets a chance to babysit Nemo, and she decides to follow Marlin's instructions to the letter! But when Nemo realizes he can use Dory's short-term memory loss to bend a few rules, he encounters some unintended--and hilarious--consequences. Filled with the trademark humor and charm of Finding Nemo, this jacketed picture book features beautiful new illustrations.

Catherine Daly

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