Archive for August, 2011

Signed copies of Darth Paper Strikes Back are here!

The follow-up to one of our favorite books of 2010, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger, is out and we have lots of copies for you here at the store! Darth Paper Strikes Back features all of the favorite characters from the first book: Harvey, Dwight, Tommy, Kellen, and the rest of the students at McQuarrie Middle School. If you loved Origami Yoda, you’ll definitely want to check out Darth Paper!

We even have SIGNED copies for sale! One of our fabulous employees, Cristi, with assistance from her husband, Eric, created a Darth Paper vs. Origami Yoda “Force Ball” game and won a contest for us! As winner of the contest, Hooray for Books was given an entire display of autographed copies of Darth Paper Strikes Back, as well as a few of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. A photo of her winning design is below. When you’re in the store picking up your book, make sure you congratulate Cristi on her fabulous work!

Comments (2)

Skippyjon Jones Class Action

Skippyjon Jones Class Action

Yet another fabulous, fantastic,  funny tale about Skippyjon Jones! This time, the lovable Spanish-speaking, Siamese gato (who thinks he is a Chihuahua perro) wants to go to school! Join Skippy and his amigos, Los Chimichangos, as they face the “woolly bully,” attend doggy classes, and sing some silly songs! With masterful rhyme and humor, Schachner is sure to delight chicos y chicas of all ages!

Check out a preview webisode of the book below!

Skippyjon Jones Class Action by Judy Schachner; 2011; Dutton Children’s Books; Ages 3-6

Leave a Comment

ZooZical by Judy Sierra is Ridiculously Cute!

ZooZical Book Cover ”One blustery morning, when frosty winds blew, When families stayed home, and when field trips were few, The midwinter doldrums arrived at the zoo.”

So starts this tale of winter at the zoo where the animals are so bored their spots are falling off and the snakes are tying themselves in knots. What are the animals to do? Why, put on a singing, dancing, acrobatical extravaganza! The animals work on their routines, their songs, and their costumes and sets; they make posters, etc. to have the “who’s who” of the town come to the event. Will it be a success?

What makes this book so cute is the rhyming text, as well as the bright illustrations and added humorous extras: the seals singing their rendition of “The Wheels on the Bus”, the porcupine singing “Oh my darling porcupine.” The book also takes the musical story all the way from idea through final bow, giving readers a complete tale.

A great book for those who love animal tales and who are looking for the next best thing after reading Circus Ship.

Zoozical by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown; 2011; Alfred A. Knopf Publishing; 3-6; $17.99

Leave a Comment

Get caught up in Relic Master!

Catherine Fisher, author of the Young Adult books Incarceron and Sapphique, has written a totally unique series of books for slightly younger readers. Starting in May we’ve received a display each month, with the fourth book in the series arriving just today! Do you know what that means for eager readers?? NO WAITING! You can stop by the store and pick up each of the books in the series, without having to wait a year or years in between titles. Very cool!

Aimed at those ages 12 and up, the “Relic Master” books combine science fiction and technology with lots of thrills, adventure, and a whole lot of mystery! Readers will follow Galen and Raffi throughout the books as they attempt to save Anara and stay alive at the same time. Great books to read at the end of summer!

Book 1: The Dark City

Book 2:The Lost Heiress

Book 3: The Hidden Coronet

Book 4: The Margrave

Relic Master series by Catherine Fisher; $16.99; Dial Books; 12+

Leave a Comment

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 841 other followers