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1 release dates: May (10) 2010 Universal Uclick Dive Into Summer Fun! Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog is packed with fun facts about this American favorite. jacket art 2002 by David Small, Debbie Allen is a producer, actress, director and choreographer, or someone who arranges dance moves. Judith St. George has written many nonfiction books for kids. In Bindi Babes, three girls are not happy when their aunt comes from India and interferes in their lives. jacket art 2010 by Elwood H. Smith, published by Dutton Children s Books Adrienne Sylver has worked as a newspaper reporter. So You Want to Be an Inventor? tells the stories of some famous and not-sofamous inventors. It ranges from tales about the inventor of the telephone to the inventor of eyeglasses for chickens. jacket art 2003 by Susan McKenna, published by Random House Children s Books Narinder Dhami has taught school and written several books for older kids. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the story of a girl growing up in Texas in She loves exploring the mysteries of nature on her own. She learns even more from her sometimes crabby grandfather. She must also deal with being the only girl in a family with six boys. jacket art 2009 by Beth White, published by Henry Holt and Co., LLC Jane Yolen has written many books for kids. Her daughter, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, is also a children s book author. jacket art 1999 by Kadir Nelson, Brothers of the Knight is a retelling of the fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. A woman with magical powers finds out why 12 boys sneakers are always torn up. Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers & Eaters combines fairy tales with recipes for food connected with the tales. Jacqueline Kelly is a doctor and lawyer. This is her first novel. jacket art 1965 by Tracy Dockray, published by HarperCollins Children s Book Week will be celebrated May this year. In its honor, The Mini Page suggests some books that kids especially enjoy. This summer, grab a book, find a comfortable place outside, and have a wonderful time reading! jacket art 2009 by Phillipe Beha, published by Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. Have a Great Time Reading! In The Mouse and the Motorcycle, a mouse dreams of exploring the world outside the second floor of the hotel where he lives. When a boy catches him trying to ride a toy motorcycle, the boy teaches the mouse to ride. Beverly Cleary has written many books for kids, including the Newbery Medal-winning Dear Mr. Henshaw. She has also won two Newbery Honor Book awards for Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page.

2 19-2 (10); release dates: May 8-14 More Books to Read for Fun Someone Used My Toothbrush! and Other Bathroom Poems is full of funny poems about things going on in the bathroom. Carol Diggory Shields is a children s and reference librarian. She has written several books for kids. jacket art 2010 by Greg Call, published by Philomel Books Clive Cussler has written about 40 books for kids. He also searches for ships lost at sea. He and his crew of volunteers have discovered more than 60 shipwrecks. jacket art 2010 by Paul Meisel, published by Dutton Children s Books The Adventures of Hotsy Totsy is the sequel to The Adventures of Vin Fiz. Twins Lacey and Casey use their magic to turn a toy boat into a fullsized boat so they can enter a race. In Ranger s Apprentice: Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan, a 15-yearold boy is chosen as an apprentice for the mysterious Rangers. He learns they must do battle for the safety of the kingdom. John Flanagan developed an Australian TV series. He wrote Ranger s Apprentice for his son. 2010, published by HarperCollins jacket art 2008 by John Blackford, In Roberto & Me, a boy travels into the past to meet baseball great and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. Clemente was the first Hispanic player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dan Gutman has written many sports books for kids. In A Wrinkle in Time, a girl must travel through time and space to save her brother, her father and the world. Madeleine L Engle won the 1963 Newbery Medal for A Wrinkle in Time. She has written several other books for kids and adults. jacket art 2005 by David Frankland, published by Yearling The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy is a funny book about the adventures of a group of kids. Jeanne Birdsall is a photographer and author. jacket art 1973 by Peter Sis, published by Square Fish Ready Resources The Mini Page provides ideas for Web sites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week s topics. On the Web: recommendations Children_s_Books_of_2009.php Summer Reading try n find Words that remind us of things found in books are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ADVENTURES, ANSWERS, ART, DATA, EXPLORATION, FACTS, FANTASY, FUN, IMAGINATION, JOKES, JOY, MAP, MUSIC, MYSTERIES, PUZZLES, QUESTIONS, STORIES, SURPRISES, WONDER. Read a cool book on a hot day! Basset Brown The News Hound s J Y S A T N A F R E D N O W W D O F A C T S S E I R O T S V P A K T K S E R U T N E V D A U F T E R S U R P R I S E S L Z M U A S A N K S R E W S N A Z U K N L M S E I R E T S Y M L S M S N O I T S E U Q J O Y E I A N O I T A N I G A M I K S C P V N O I T A R O L P X E

3 Mini Spy... Mini Spy feels as though she is on an adventure when she reads a book! See if you can find: number 6 strawberry word MINI peanut feather kite butterfly letter W mouse arrow bird heart exclamation tooth letter Z fish mark photo by Rob McEwan, courtesy Twentieth Century Fox 19-3 (10); release dates: May 8-14 Rookie Cookie s Recipe Healthy Morning Muffins You ll need: 11/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt What to do: 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup reduced-fat milk 1/3 cup applesauce 1 egg 1/3 cup raisins 1. Grease only bottoms of 12 muffin cups, or use paper liners. 2. Combine flour, oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; stir to mix well. 3. In a separate bowl, combine milk, applesauce and egg. 4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until moistened. Make sure all the flour is absorbed. Batter will be lumpy. 5. Stir in raisins; fill cups until two-thirds full. 6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm with butter and honey. You will need an adult s help with this recipe. Meet Zachary Gordon Zachary Gordon plays Greg in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He has starred in several movies, including National Treasure: Book of Secrets. He is the voice of characters in several TV shows, such as Nickelodeon s Ni Hao Kai-lan and Bubble Guppies. He works with a Mandarin language coach for his work in Ni Hao Kai-lan. He is also the voice of Papi Jr. in the upcoming movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. He hosted the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus DVD. Zachary, 12, lives in Southern California. He enjoys reading, basketball, pingpong, singing and dancing. NEW! The Mini Page Book of States The Mini Page s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come. To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS Or call toll-free or go to Please send copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item # ) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.) Name: Address: City: State: Zip: All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Brian: Why did it take the monster so long to finish the book? Brittany: It wasn t very hungry! Beverly: Why was the book so cold? Brianna: It didn t have its jacket! Benjamin: What would you call a book written by a car? Bo: An autobiography!

4 19-4 (10); release dates: May 8-14 In The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Book One), a modern boy discovers that the Greek gods still exist. Even worse, some of them think Percy has stolen Zeus lightning bolt. Rick Riordan has taught middle school English and history. He writes books for kids and adults. jacket art 1962 by Ingri and Edgar Parin d Aulaire, published by Delacorte Press Ingri and Edgar Parin d Aulaire worked as a team to write and illustrate books for kids. They won the 1940 Caldecott Medal for Abraham Lincoln. Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out is a collection of works by 108 authors and artists. The book explores different subjects connected to the White House. More Sweet Books D Aulaires Book of Greek Myths tells the stories of the gods and goddesses and other characters in ancient Greek mythology. jacket art by John Rocco, published by Disney/Hyperion jacket art 2008 by David Macaulay, published by Candlewick Press The Mini Page thanks Mary F. Phelan, District of Columbia Public Library, for help with this issue. In Vive La Paris, a girl learns lessons about dealing with a school bully from her piano teacher, a Holocaust survivor. This book deals with a serious subject in a funny, sweet way. Esme Raji Codell has worked in a bookstore, as a teacher and as a school librarian. She writes for kids and adults. jacket art 1987 by Michael Deas, published by HarperCollins Katherine Paterson has won Newbery Medals for Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved. In The Night Fairy, a fairy loses her wings and discovers the world can be very scary. But she is brave and clever, and all is not lost. Laura Amy Schlitz is a school librarian. She won the 2008 Newbery Medal for Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village. Trenton Lee Stewart writes for kids and adults. Dav Pilkey (the real author) is best known for his Captain Underpants series. The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist jacket art 2006 by Giselle Potter, published by Disney/Hyperion In The Great Gilly Hopkins, a girl is angry at the world after being sent from foster home to foster home. She finds help from a wonderful foster mother. This was a 1979 Newbery Honor Book. jacket art 2010 by Angela Barrett, published by Candlewick Press In The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner s Dilemma, four kids must figure out the clues to a mysterious blackout by Scholastic Tricky Video: The Complete Guide to Making Movie Magic is full of easy-to-do special effects, such as making people disappear. Look through your newspaper for stories and pictures that might make good books. Next week, The Mini Page is about earthquakes. jacket art 2009 by Diana Sudyka, published by Little, Brown and Co. In The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung- Fu Cavemen From the Future, two caveboys in Caveland, Ohio, in 500,001 B.C. are pulled into 2222 A.D. This book will be released Aug. 10. John Cassidy is an author of many fun Klutz how-to books. Nicholas Berger is an author and video-maker. 2009, published by Klutz

5 Check out books for summer reading in Distributed by Universal Uclick by Betty Debnam Appearing in your newspaper on. (Note to Editor: Above is cameraready, one column-by-3 1 /2-inch ad promoting Issue 19.) release dates: May (10) Standards Spotlight: Have a Great Time Reading! Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page s content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week s standard: Students identify forms and elements of literature. (Language Arts: Reading) Activities: 1. Use newspaper words and pictures to make a Summer Reading poster. 2. Choose three books in The Mini Page that you would like to read this summer. Ask a friend to choose three books. Talk about your choices. 3. Find newspaper stories that would make good books about an athlete, about making something and about another country. Explain your choices. 4. Which books discussed in this Mini Page are about (a) real people or things, (b) animals, and (c) another time period? 5. Find four newspaper stories. Take the who from one story, and the what, when and where from each of the other stories. Write a new story that combines your four W s. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) Supersport: Joe Mauer Height: 6-5 Birthdate: Weight: 230 Hometown: St. Paul, Minn. In an era when baseball stars frequently change teams, the Minnesota Twins wanted to make sure they kept Joe Mauer on their roster. So they agreed to pay their prize player millions of dollars over the next eight seasons. Mauer is no average Joe. He hits, catches and catches your eye. In 2009 he won his third American League batting title in the last four years, with a.365 average, and also belted 28 home runs and was the American League MVP. A fan favorite, Mauer grew up not far from the Twins park, in nearby St. Paul. He was an all-around athlete in high school, starring in football and basketball as well as baseball. He signed to play football in college with powerhouse Florida State before accepting an offer from the Twins to play baseball. Besides exciting Twins fans with his on-field heroics, Joe contributes to the Minnesota community through baseball s RBI Program that supports youth. (Note to Editor: Above is the Standards for Issue 19.) (Note to Editor: Above is copy block for Page 3, Issue 19, to be used in place of ad if desired.)