Mystery Shelf The World of Intrigue Adventure & Quest Westerns Children's Books Spirituality & Poetry Welcome to the Children's Shelf This is the newest area of our book shelves and the fastest growing. As you can see, we offer something old, and something new is on the way. Yet, we don't borrow and there's definitely nothing blue! Jonah Likes Bears Better Than Whales Written by the late Poet Laureate of Texas for her grandson, this wonderful story is a tale of two bears and a visit to Granny's house. Out of print now, this collector's item is available in limited stock. By Auta Lee Reed Clearance - $5.00 Minnesota Moon Welcome to the land of the Minnesota moon, where you may see a fox or even a loon. This wonderful children's story is about camping out under the northern skies of Minnesota and all the wonderful creatures that can be seen there. Written by a grandmother whose love of nature started on a Minnesota family farm, this warm encounter opens the door to a world never seen under city lights. Published as the first in a series of books by and for grandparents who read to their grandchildren, Minnesota Moon is written to foster children's appreciation of nature. By Jo Ann Polinski. Illustrated by Carol C. Webber. $12.00 Grandpa's New Kitty The first in a series of children's stories featuring the adventures of a boy and his grandfather, Grandpa's New Kitty begins with the search for a long missing cat. The cat's name is Bruce and as Grandpa says, "He's a sweet old kitty, polite and quite mellow, with dark orange stripes and fur that is yellow." Yet, search as they may, Bruce is not to be found and it is only with the help of a musical neighbor that their quest ends with success. Written and illustrated by Joel B. Reed. $10.00 Dancing Crazy Children always know when something is wrong in the family. Nothing is as scary to them as not being told what is going on and they need information they can understand. This wonderful story by a special education teacher with many years of experience is written to help parents give their children answers about bipolar disease. It helps them understand that mental illness is no different than cancer or heart disease. It is something to be treated, not a source of shame or something to kept secret. Written and illustrated by Kathleen Larson. $12.00 Thip!Thap!Thup!Shhiup! Thip!Thap!Shhiup! is the adventure of two young Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Their quest begins when the Voice of Instinct whispers, "Winter is coming! You must fly away now!" So they begin to stuff themselves on gnats (Thip!), midges (Thap!) and nectar (Shhiup!). Then one starry night, they begin their journey across the vast Gulf of Mexico. Their trip nearly turns deadly when a thunderstorm crashes around them but they keep flying. At last, tired and hungry, they reach Mexico where they find plenty of gnats (Thip!), midges (Thap!) and nectar (Shhiup!). By Judy Bridell. Illustrated by Carol C. Webber. $12.00 Princess Hair Julia is proud of her long, shiny hair. She calls it her "princess hair" and thinks this is what makes her who she is. Then something happens that breaks her heart. Not minding her mother, Julia loses most of her beautiful hair. Coming home she is surprised that people don't seem to notice her hair is gone and she discovers she doesn't have to have long, beautiful hair to be a princess in the eyes of her family. By Karen Frigstad. Illustrated by Carol C. Webber. $12.95