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10,034 | 12 | Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title: Wipe Clean: First 100 Words Bilingual (Spanish/English) (Wipe Clean Activity Books) (Spanish Edition) | [
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10,035 | 11 | Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London with his wife and four children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title: Toddler Town: Farm | [
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10,044 | 2 | Grade 24Honest and full of heart, Justin Case is a story for an oft-ignored segment of kids: the sensitive, introverted, and observant. Those youngsters will see themselves in third grader Justin Krzeszewski, a full-blown worrywart with good intentions. He wants to be a good student. He wants to make friends. It's just that sometimes things don't work out, often with humorous results. Through his journal entries during the course of the year, readers see his changing friendships, embarrassments, a "be careful what you wish for" new pet, and the dreaded gym-class rope. His voice is authentic, and touches of playdates and "screen time" will ring true with today's youngsters. The format will remind many readers of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (Abrams), but with fewer illustrations and a more reflective tone than Jeff Kinney's series. Cordell's intermittent doodles pair nicely with the personal quality of the text. Readers who are looking for plot-driven excitement will have to look elsewhere. Justin Case is about the feelings that kids experience as they navigate the roller coaster of family and school life. This is subtly satisfying storytelling. No miraculous character overhaulsjust a boy growing up and, hopefully, becoming a bit braver.Travis Jonker, Dorr Elementary School, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Justin K. (for Krzeszewski), nicknamed Justin Case, has fairly standard third-grade worries (former best friends, rope climbing in gym) and pretty typical joys (current best friends, making it to the top of the rope). He expresses all of these in diary form throughout a school year, and his traditional nuclear family, which celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays, supports him during all of the multiplication tables, violin lessons, soccer games, and dog messes. Vails previous works have primarily been for either younger (Sometimes Im Bombaloo, 2002) or older (Lucky, 2008) audiences, and here, the voice focused on this in-between age wavers a bit. In addition, the line drawings add humor, but are small and few and far between. Some readers may feel that Justin lacks the inherent charm of other peers, such as Lenore Looks Alvin Ho or Katy Kellys Melonhead, and they may find that Justins middle-class suburban life lacks drama. Others, though, will find comfort in Justins normalcy and in seeing that its OK to still love your stuffed animals, even when youre a fourth-grader-to-be. Grades 3-5. --Andrew Medlar; Title: Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters (Justin Case Series) | [
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10,049 | 0 | Delightful details will make adults giggle right along with new readers. . . . Maybelle is one cockroach who will be welcome back any day. Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review on Maybelle in the SoupWith its short chapters and simple dialogue, this story of friendship and wishful dreaming will engage readers. . . . Recommend this to reluctant readers who might have a penchant for the buggy side of life or those who want more from their world, no matter how young they are. School Library Journal on Maybelle in the SoupShort sentences, laugh-out-loud situations, and likable characters make this second series entry a winner. Kirkus Reviews on Maybelle Goes to TeaKatie Speck grew up in New Orleans and now lives in Kansas City with a husband, a daughter, an assortment of pets, and a bug or two. Maybelle in the Soup is her first book.Paul Rtz de Tagyos went to Parsons School of Design quite some time ago. He is the author/illustrator of several books for children. He lives in New Rochelle, NY with neither fleas nor roaches (he swears).; Title: Maybelle in the Soup / Maybelle Goes to Tea | [
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10,052 | 0 | "In this impressive debut novel set in 1964, Rodman infuses the familiar struggle of the new girl in town with immediacy, danger and historical relevance. . . . Whether or not readers are familiar with civil rights, they are likely to find this novel memorable because it so strikingly identifies the bravery, cruelty and vulnerability of characters their own age. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewThe honesty of Alice's narrative moves this beyond docu-novel...The real tension is whether Alice can move from being bystander to standing up for what she believes. Rodman shows how hard it is. BooklistRich in detail and lively writing. An important addition to the field. Kirkus ReviewsEvery once in a while, we read a book that changes the way we view the world and how we treat others. For some readers, Yankee Girl just might be that book. The Reading TeacherWritten in clear language . . . the message is strong. Voice of Youth AdvocatesMary Ann Rodman's debut novel, Yankee Girl, was based on her own childhood experience. Her books include Jimmy's Stars, was published in Spring 2008 by FSG. She lives with her family in Alpharetta, Georgia.; Title: Yankee Girl | [
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10,053 | 0 | Quality writing and a protagonist who will inspire readers and convince them that handicaps are limitations only if you let them be. Voice of Youth AdvocatesKids will be fascinated with just how Norm learns to cope, and Norm won't mind a bit if they watch. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksA light, humorous tale. Norm's inner voice is generally calm, and his jocular exchanges with his friend Leon provide comic relief . . . An enjoyable read on the popular theme of overcoming adversity. School Library JournalA strong sense of purpose, leavened by generous doses of humor and post-World War II period detail, drives this story of a resilient middle-grader who demonstrates that having one hand is an opportunity rather than a handicap . . . This story offers both inspiration and useful information, deftly wrapped in an engaging narrative. BooklistAuch handles [Norm's] emotions and those of his family and friends believably and never patronizes her characters or her readers by becoming maudlin. Moving and thought-provoking. Kirkus ReviewsM.J. Auch is the award-winning author of Guitar Boy, Wing Nut and numerous other books for young readers. Books were a part of M.J.'s life from an early age; her mother was a second grade teacher who always made sure there were plenty of books in the house. M.J. now lives on a small farm in upstate NY with her husband and co-illustrator, Herm, and their two dogs, Sophie and Zeke.; Title: One-Handed Catch | [
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10,054 | 16 | Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title: Alphaprints: Trace, Write, and Learn ABC | [
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10,055 | 18 | The extraordinary sense of Franklin as a severely temporally displaced person gives [this book] its power to delight . . . charming illustrations. The New York Times Book ReviewA clever, concise introduction to the contributions of this colorful colonial figure . . . sure to inspire readers to learn more about its fascinating subject. School Library JournalBarretta leads readers from what they do know to what they probably don't . . . Read this one aloud. The Horn Book MagazineWith its breezy format and succinct text, the book delivers facts in an assuredly kid-friendly style. Publishers WeeklyA punchy read-aloud to lighten up American history units. BooklistGene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci, and Dear Deer, which was a Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts and listed on the Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son.; Title: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin | [
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10,056 | 0 | Fast-paced, populated by distinctive characters, and anchored in Auch's convincing sense of time and place. School Library JournalAuch supplies vivid period detail and strong female characters. . . . Dear America graduates will be hooked. Publishers WeeklyThe facts are riveting . . . the prejudice as well as the support the sisters get from other immigrants. . . . A good addition to women's history titles. BooklistSixteen-year-old Margaret Rose Nolan, newly arrived from Ireland, finds work at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory shortly before the 1911 fire in which 146 employees died. Sixteen-year-old Rose Nolan and her family are grateful to have finally reached America, the great land of opportunity. Their happiness is shattered when part of their family is forced to return to Ireland. Rose wants to succeed and stays in New York with her younger sister Maureen. The sisters struggle to survive and barely do so by working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Then, just as Rose is forming friendships and settling in, a devastating fire forces her, Maureen, and their friends to fight for their lives. Surrounded by pain, tragedy, and ashes, Rose wonders if there's anything left for her in this great land of America.; Title: Ashes of Roses | [
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10,057 | 1 | Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title: Puppy and Friends Touch and Feel (Baby Touch and Feel) | [
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10,058 | 17 | Grade 59Thomas describes Obama as a "new leader who seems to be granting Americans a renewed license to dream," and maintains an admiring tone throughout. She opens with a look at his Kenyan father and American mother and covers Obama's childhood, education, and early influences. The author also relates his efforts as an adult to learn about his father and his African heritage and to find his place in America. The last chapters chronicle Obama's rapid political ascent and his early victories in the Democratic primary, briefly mentioning some campaign controversies, such as his relationship with outspoken minister Jeremiah Wright. Each section of the book opens with a quote from Obama, and the text is supplemented with black-and-white photos of the senator and his family and friends. Although Thomas does not document her sources, an author's note explains that she draws both from Obama's own memoirs and other published and interview sources. While there is little here that has not been widely reported in the media or adult titles, Thomas's clear prose will help students learn more about the first African American to gain a major party nomination for the presidency.Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This adulatory profile of the presidential candidates meteoric rise carries his career up tohis March 2008 More Perfect Union speech. Interspersed with large-type inspirational sound bites and black-and-white photos of Obama as a child or posing with constituents and family members, Thomas narrative characterizes Obamas father as a legendary figure like John Henry, cites Obamas statements in first and third grade that he wanted to grow up to be president, and finds the closest thing to a character flaw in his ambitionan unwillingness to wait his turn in running for political office. This does not quite measure up to William Michael Davis Barack Obama: The Politics of Hope (2007), though anything on Obama gets quickly out-of-date. Grades 6-9. --John Peters; Title: Yes We Can: A Biography of Barack Obama | [
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10,059 | 2 | There is no question that Steig's affectionately witty pictures and perfectly complementary narration make this a durable picture book friendship. Kirkus ReviewsThe book is funny and earnest, pellucid and profound. The New York Times Book Review* A simple, matter-of-fact story about the friendship between a mouse and a whale. . . . Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: Amos & Boris | [
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10,060 | 6 | TETSUYA MIYAMOTO, the creator of KenKen, is a math teacher who runs a unique mathematics class for grade school children in Japan where he practices "The Art of Teaching Without Teaching." His teaching method and use of KenKen in his classroom has proven extremely successful. His students regularly go on to be accepted at the most prestigious schools in Tokyo.WILL SHORTZ has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.MARILYN BURNS is a National Mathematics Educator and the author of the best selling The I Hate Mathematics! Book. Additionally, Ms. Burns has created the "Math Solutions" courses attended nationwide by more than 60,000 teachers and administrators.; Title: Will Shortz Presents I Can KenKen! Volume 1: 75 Puzzles for Having Fun with Math | [
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10,061 | 2 | Told with simplicity and charm, this story is appropriate for sharing aloud or for newly confident readers. School Library JournalIn three brief stories the reader quickly becomes attached to Dog and Bear, and feels their connection . . . . As in all successful friendship stories, the balance keeps shifting between the two, with Dog and Bear taking turns being the friend-in-need and the friend indeed; and each story comes to a small, satisfying finish. Starred, Horn BookLAURA VACCARO SEEGER is the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of Dog and Bear: Two's Company, Dog and Bear: Three to Get Ready, One Boy, a Geisel Honor book, and the Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor book First the Egg.; Title: Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories (My Readers) | [
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10,062 | 6 | TETSUYA MIYAMOTO, the creator of KenKen, is a math teacher who runs a unique mathematics class for grade school children in Japan where he practices "The Art of Teaching Without Teaching." His teaching method and use of KenKen in his classroom has proven extremely successful. His students regularly go on to be accepted at the most prestigious schools in Tokyo.WILL SHORTZ has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.MARILYN BURNS is a National Mathematics Educator and the author of the best selling The I Hate Mathematics! Book. Additionally, Ms. Burns has created the "Math Solutions" courses attended nationwide by more than 60,000 teachers and administrators.; Title: Will Shortz Presents I Can KenKen! Volume 2: 75 Puzzles for Having Fun with Math | [
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10,063 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1–Picky eater Jake's food of choice is peanut butter. He would not try tomatoes or a single Brussels sprout./And if he tasted something new, he'd spit that thing right out. In an attempt to expand their son's palate, his parents offer to add peanut butter to each meal. After a week of peanut butter pot roast/served with peanut butter rice and peanut butter soda/chilled with peanut butter ice, Jake's obsession starts to wane and he hankers for a balanced diet that even includes lima beans. The exaggerated humor in the rhyming text includes peanut butter poop. Equally over-the-top are Wright's bright, bold, and droll cartoon illustrations. Tuna casseroles haunt Jake's dreams and newspaper headlines read, Peanut Butter Sales Thru Roof. A deliciously kooky tale.Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.After adjusting to his own bed in Jake Stays Awake (2007) and first-day jitters in Jake Starts School (2008), persnickety Jake refuses to eat anything but peanut-butter sandwiches. His exasperated parents decide to add peanut butter to every meal for a week. At first, the boys dreams seem to come true as he devours peanut-butter pot roast and peanut-butter rice, but by weeks end, even Jake has had enough. Once again, the true humor of the story lies in the digital, cartoonlike illustrations showing the familys subtle expressions and amusing background details. Sure to inspire picky eatersand cunning parentsto make healthier choices. Grades K-2. --Angela Leeper; Title: Jake Goes Peanuts | [
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10,064 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 4&I had just nodded off,/at a quarter past four,/when the Spirit of Christmas/stepped in through my door. So begins this lovely story in which all the delights of the season are presented. Realism and fantasy are satisfyingly paired to bring the mixed-media illustrations of treasured holiday scenes to life. Many of the paintings include bits of lyrics and music from well-known carols. The message is sweet; no matter how fancy one's decorations, no matter how elaborate one's feast, or how many pretty packages wait beneath the tree, &It is love that makes the angels sing. A beautiful and timeless book.Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library ENDHandsomely illustrated, this Christmas book is bound to be hyped as the perfect seasonal gift. In rhymed verse and a first-person voice, the narrator begins: I had just nodded off, / at a quarter past four, / when the Spirit of Christmas / stepped in through my door. The Spirit conjures up scenes, symbols, smells, and tastes of the season that are encapsulated in spare, rhythmic words: Candy cane tongues / and marshmallow mustaches. / Everyone caroling songs of goodwill. A toy-soldier band, a lion and lamb, snow angels, and Santa Claus are beautifully depicted and lead to the Christmas tree and the message behind the celebration. The Spirit reminds the narrator, Remember, this all began with a child. / Because it took nothing but love to begin it, / its not really Christmas if love isnt in it. Tillmans sentimental sensibility and beautiful artwork ensure that this will become a popular choice at holiday time. Grades K-3. --Julie Cummins; Title: The Spirit of Christmas | [
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10,065 | 0 | Outright skinpricklers . . . Offer this to those who already know San Souci's work or who want follow-ups for Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series, should it somehow stay on the shelf long enough to want company. BooklistWell-paced and satisfyingly startling . . . this book won't stay on the shelves for long. Murphy and Revoy's black-and-white illustrations heighten the fright factor, making San Souci's collection even more riveting. School Library JournalThese original tales are not for the fainthearted: Many of the stories' protagonists end their tales dead--or worse. By turns poignant and downright scary, this is a solid addition for stouthearted middle-grade readers. Kirkus ReviewsRobert San Souci is the award-winning author of many picture books based on folk tales from around the world, including The Talking Eggs, Kate Shelley, Haunted Houses, and the bestselling Short & Shivery series. A native Californian, he lived in San Francisco.; Title: Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?) | [
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10,066 | 2 | With so much to laugh at, children will enjoy repeat reads--and so will the grownups. Booklist, Starred ReviewReaders will ask for repeated readings in order to further examine the details on the pages. Add this one to your holiday repertoire. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewAs is the case with the other Dolores books, this is one full of visual activity and funny asides. Kirkus ReviewsThe pacing is as lively as the cartoonlike illustrations. Siblings on each end of the spectrum--older and younger--will identify with these girls and their funny but believable antics. The Columbus DispatchDolores is funny, mischievous and endearing. . . . will have children alternately laughing and groaning in empathy. The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)Barbara Samuels's previous books about Dolores include Dolores on Her Toes, a Booklist Editors' Choice, and Dolores Meets Her Match. Her newest book, The Trucker, will be available in Fall 2009 from FSG. She lives in New York City.; Title: Happy Valentine's Day, Dolores | [
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10,067 | 2 | Seventeen-year-old Polly can accept her dying patron's lesbianism until Max, overcome by pain and alcohol, attempts to seduce her. While on a working trip to Greece and Cyprus, previously arranged by Max, Polly learns what forgiveness and love really are. Polly is a remarkable heroine. Children's Book Review ServiceCompelling . . . An eminently caring book by an obviously caring writer. Booklist, starred reviewExquisite. Publishers WeeklyMADELEINE L'ENGLE (1918-2007) was the author of more than forty books for readers of all ages, including the Newbery Medal winner A Wrinkle in Time, the Newbery Honor Book A Ring of Endless Light, and the first two books about Polly O'Keefe, The Arm of the Starfish and Dragons in the Waters.; Title: A House Like a Lotus | [
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10,068 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2The conceit of this picture book is a make-believe episode of a kids' cooking program, and the show for the day is Pirate Cooking with Henry, Elliebelly, and Baby Anne. The featured recipe is raspberry-marshmallow-peanut butter waffles with barbecued banana bacon, and the description is so yummy that readers can almost smell it. Henry is clearly in charge, until two-year-old Elliebelly voices her opinions and concerns (over and over and over again). Her contributions clearly frustrate her brother, and their delightful exchanges add some zest to the production. The entire story is written in dialogue and the sibling relationship is presented with skill; the joys and irritations that the two experience are clear. Mom's off-camera additions (Work it out, you two) ring as true as the minor spats throughout. While the cooking-show concept may be lost on kids unfamiliar with the medium, the pure adventure of creative play and experimentation will be a treat for any reader. As can be expected, Yaccarino has created characters and an environment that grab readers' attention and won't let go. His interpretation of Elliebelly, with her wild curls, peek-a-boo bellybutton, and ever-present pink butterfly wings, is especially perfect. Parkhurst's carefully chosen dialogue and Yaccarino's deceptively simple art create a delicious delicacy.Heather Acerro, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Henry, the older of the two sibling chefs, sees himself as the lead of his pretend cooking show; however, it is two-year-old redhead Elliebelly who adds her personal touch by insisting, much to Henrys chagrin, that they both don pirate hats for the show. Although they purport to be concocting raspberry-marshmallow-peanut butter waffles with barbecued banana bacon, it appears that the ingredients put in the mixing bowl are more pretend than anything else. After a complication and a commercial break, the two chefs sample their invisible fare, a concept Elliebelly doesnt grasp. However, before it becomes too much of an issue, Momwho is offscreen refereeing and apparently cookingcalls them over for real waffles. The appealing cartoon-style illustrations in a bold color palette show Henry and Elliebelly against a white backdrop, so that they, and the few attractive accoutrements that clutter their workspace, really pop out. For stories about other budding chefs, check out Cari Bests Easy as Pie and Liz Rosenbergs Nobody (both 2010). Preschool-Grade 2. --Randall Enos; Title: Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly | [
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10,069 | 0 | Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down . . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this jewel' of a series. Justine magazineSixteen-year-old Londoner Gwyneth Shepherd comes from a family of time travelers. The gene was supposed to have skipped Gwen, but sneaks up on her unexpectedly in the middle of class one day and hurls her way back to the 18th century, where she meets an insufferable-turns-lovable time-traveling boy named Gideon. TeenVogue.comGier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, Sapphire Blue.' The New York Times Book ReviewWhat makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here. Starred, BooklistThe characters in Kerstin Gier's stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funke's Inkheart books) preserves the book's abundant humor . . . . There's something here for everyone. Shelf AwarenessTeen readers will be eager to find out what happens to Gwen and Gideon in their next adventures, to be revealed in the second book of the trilogy, Sapphire Blue, followed by Emerald Green. BookPageGier's romantic story is an excellent opportunity to explore fashions of the past, if nothing else, but it's also a page-turner that will have you wanting to learn German so you don't have to wait for the next translation to be published. Channel One.comAs she narrates this fast-paced puzzler, Gwen convincingly conveys the bewilderment, fear and excitement of a teen rooted in the present but catapulted from her school-girl routine into the past. Bell's deft translation captures an engaging heroine with a cell phone and a sense of humor, an emerging romance and a complex, unresolved time-travel mystery spanning four centuries. Kirkus ReviewsThis first installment of a trilogy will soon find a new crop of fans in the United States. It's a fun, engaging read that will be an easy sell for teens wanting to time travel with a delightful narrator. School Library JournalThe first in a trilogy, Ruby Red offers romance, adventure, small details of various eras, and the complications that families can bring. It will mostly appeal to teenage girls who have a preference for reading romance. VOYAGier's characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy. Publishers WeeklyA smart, entertaining read . . . Gwen, an outsider in her own family, is the perfect spunky, skeptical heroine. Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksAn extremely appetizing mix of mystery thriller, science fiction and romantic adventure that readers will most likely devour in one sitting. Augsburger Allgemeine ZeitungThrilling and witty. Radio BremenGuaranteed to be addictive. Badische Neueste NachrichtenAs soon as you have managed to open this wonderful book, you won't want to close it anymore! Superbly romantic, witty and--thank God--only the first part of this emotional time travel trilogy. DaisukiA sophisticated and adventurous fantasy story with a sense of humor. Nordbayerischer KurierBestselling author Kerstin Gier has written a romantic and funny story that will captivate readers until the very end. Truly mesmerizing. Klnische RundschauExciting fantasy with lots of wordplay and a pinch of romance. Now the impatient waiting for Volume Two will start. Westflische NachrichtenThe very finest reading stuff. BuchmarktKerstin Gier is the bestselling author of the Ruby Red trilogy, as well as several popular novels for adults. She lives in Germany.Anthea Bell is the foremost translator of German literature in the world. And she thinks Ruby Red is just "charming"!; Title: Ruby Red (The Ruby Red Trilogy) | [
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10,070 | 2 | Click here for a larger imageClick here for a larger imageClick here for a larger imageClick here for a larger imageYoung children adore pretending to be animals, and Tillman's (The Crown on Your Head) insight into the wish to turn into another creature powers this book. The narrator, a handsome woman whose red clothing adds a spot of contrasting color to each spread, claims that infallible radar allows her to identify the child she loves no matter what animal form the child decides to adopt. 'If early one morning, you put on your socks/ and declare, "For today, I'm a little red fox!"/ I'd say "My, my... that is quite a disguise!"/ But I'd know it was you by the gleam in your eyes.' Each verse subtly affirms an aspect of the child's appearance ('your grin'; 'your clever tiptoes'), and Tillman's silky, digitally painted spreads show the woman interacting in joyful and inventive ways with each animal: crouched in a field with a baby pig, ice skating with bear cubs, and dancing with blue-footed boobies. Even kids who draw back from syrupy love language will enjoy the conceit that nothing can fool a mother. Publishers Weekly; Title: I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love | [
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10,071 | 5 | Praise for Stonecutter:A thoughtful and straightforward look at a man who travels to find out that what he really wants to be is exactly what he is, Stonecutter is a smart book for high school and college graduates. Muth's Zen-like black and white brushstrokes are powerful, while Kuramoto's traditional Japanese folklore stays with the reader long after the book wears out. Stonecutter would also be a moving gift for a professional forced to take a lower paying job. Copley News ServicePraise for Jon J Muth:Moral without being moralistic, the tale sends a simple and direct message unfreighted by pomp or pedantry. Muths art is as carefully distilled as his prose. A series of misty, evocative watercolors in muted tones suggests the figures and their changing relationships to the landscape. Publishers Weekly, review of The Three Questions. . . Both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation. Here Muth incorporates short Buddhist tales. . . . the peaceful, uncluttered pictures, like the story itself, will encourage children to dream and fill in their own answers. Booklist, starred review of Zen ShortsJON J MUTHhas written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books including his Caldecott Honor title, Zen Shorts, which Kirkus proclaimed, As perfect a picture as can be; and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called quietly life-changing. His newest book, Zen Ties, debuted this spring and immediately landed on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in New York State with his wife and four children.JOHN KURAMOTO has collaborated on the text for many comic books and graphic novels, including The Crow. He lives in New York State.; Title: Stonecutter | [
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10,072 | 0 | A powerful new picture book. Watercolor paintings . . . match the mood and theme. The Chicago Sun-TimesWords and pictures work perfectly together, making sound from silence and light from darkness. Booklist, Starred ReviewLewis's watercolors beautifully capture the loving relationship between Granny Judith and Christmas John. . . . Handsome and affecting. Kirkus ReviewsA rich story for adults and children to share. School Library JournalThe runaways' success is joyfully triumphant, but perhaps the most moving aspect of the work is Lewis's watercolor paintings, which skillfully manipulate light and shadow to create two parallel worlds. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksMargot Raven and E. B. Lewis collaborated on Circle Unbroken (available in paperback from Square Fish), a Booklist Top 10 Black History Book for Youth. The author lives in Charleston, South Carolina; the artist, a Caldecott Honor Medalist, lives in Folsom, New Jersey.; Title: Night Boat to Freedom | [
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10,073 | 7 | Fittingly, this book's large size, dramatic black backgrounds, and bold colors leap off the page at readers, just like a monster jumping out of a closet. . . . With its zany humor, skillful timing of page turns, and over-the-top story line, this is an engaging tale that children will respond to and request again and again. School Library JournalMore slapstick than scary, this monster picture book, the author's debut, is a deliciously silly, circular tale. . . . Bright, funny, and interactive, this is just the thing for a sugared-up, restless story-hour crowd. BooklistIn the fine tradition of Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985) and Remy Charlip's Fortunately (1980) comes this British import sure to have little monsters everywhere asking to hear it again. . . . Sharratt's heavy-lined cartoon illustrations are a perfect match for Taylor's debut. Multiple typefaces will aid even the clumsiest readers in making this a storytime staple. Kirkus ReviewsThe hilarious possibilities in the predictable structure and the bright mixed-media illustrations against alternating black and white backgrounds make this a great choice for storytime. The Horn BookSean Taylor is a graduate of Cambridge University and has worked as a publisher, journalist, and teacher. He has lived in Zimbabwe and Brazil, from where he has just returned to his native England.Nick Sharrat has illustrated many books for children, including the bestselling novels of Jacqueline Wilson. He lives in London.; Title: When a Monster Is Born | [
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10,074 | 2 | Gr 5-8-Doreen (aka Doodlebug) is still dealing with challenges in this sequel to Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles (Feiwel & Friends, 2010). This time around, her parents are trying to figure out their new jobs, Doodlebug has a teacher who believes she is capable of more, and her first school dance is fast approaching. Will she be able to keep her ADHD in check and solve all of her problems, or are they beyond her control? This story is easy to relate to, with school and home struggles at the forefront, and readers will understand Doodlebug's feelings of guilt regarding the fact that her parents are fighting and her concern that her dad will leave her mom. The format will work well for some readers, as the doodles and conversational style will pull more reluctant readers into the story, but the busy pages may turn others off. Ultimately, this is a good addition to collections, especially for kids wanting more books like Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series (Abrams).-Elizabeth Swistock, Orange County Public Library, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Last seen in Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles (2010), Dodo continues to use her drawing journal to keep her ADHD in check. But its also getting her in trouble with her social studies teacher, who gave her an F on her doodled response to an assignment. To be able to attend the April Fools dance, Dodo must find a creative way to redo the assignment. At first glance, this book appears so crammed with doodles that its difficult to behold, but brave reading reveals a finely crafted work. The format might recall a certain wimpy kid, but the content is better compared to the middle-grade novels of Kate Klise. Grades 3-6. --J. B. Petty; Title: Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles | [
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10,075 | 2 | This improbably lighthearted mystery, told from Daralynn's entertainingly candid perspective, deals with death and its aftermath in a straightforward style that puts the fun back in funeral.' Horn Book MagazineKlise (the 43 Old Cemetery Road series) spins an insightful story about loss and family, set in the tiny town of Digginsville, Mo., told from the plainspoken perspective of 12-year-old Daralynn Oakland. ...Balancing Daralynn's family tragedy with gentle humor and an evocative late-1960s setting, Klise's writing is refreshingly matter-of-fact and studded with simple, powerful images and memorable, entertaining characters. Publishers WeeklyIn the sentimental end, this salty-sweet, nut-sprinkled novel underscores the grounding' that comes with caring for people, whether it's flashy-trashy Aunt Josie and her boardinghouse gentlemen, senile Mamaw poignantly nurturing her dolls or, most powerfully of all, Daralynn and her mother finding their way back to each other. Kirkus ReviewsThis quiet story illuminates and celebrates the human need for connection beyond the grave. BooklistWhile her subject matter is serious, author Kate Klise brings humor and warmth to this heartfelt story of healing and hope. BookPageKATE KLISE is the author of the 43 Old Cemetery Road series (Dying to Meet You and Over My Dead Body) of epistolary novels, illustrated by her sister, M. Sarah Klise, as well as the picture book Shall I Knit You a Hat? (Holt). Her standalone fiction includes Deliver Us from Normal, which School Library Journal praised as "a superb psychological novel." She lives in Norwood, Missouri.; Title: Grounded | [
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10,076 | 11 | Hachiko embodies all the best qualities of a dog. He is loyal, brave, gentle, and childlike. Based on a true story from Japan, this is a beautiful tribute to a historic dog. Book Sense Pick of the List, Fall 2004Lesla Newman has done an amazing thing. She has written a book that is both profoundly sad and hopeful at the same time. When the world needs such a story, Hachiko Waits shows us the very best in life: loyalty, devotion, our ability to love, to nurture, to care about someone other than ourselves--all taught by a beloved, intelligent and heroic dog. The voice and the art are authentically Japanese, though the heart of the book and its meanings cross all cultures. This book is for all ages. I love it. Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and TallThis will be popular with dog lovers; consider having a packet of tissues on hand. BooklistLesla Newman is a poet, an animal lover, and the author of Runaway Dreidel!, Cats, Cats, Cats!, Daddy's Song, and other picture books. Her awards include the Parents' Choice Silver Medal and a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She has a B.S. in education from the University of Vermont and a Certificate of Poetics from Naropa Institute, where she was Allen Ginsburg's apprentice. She has worked as a preschool teacher, secretary, waitress, freelance reporter, and sales clerk, and now teaches writing for children and young adults at Spalding University. She lives in western Massachusetts.Machiyo Kodaira is a native of Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate of Parsons School of Design. Hachi's story was Ms. Kodaira's first book for young readers.; Title: Hachiko Waits: Based on a True Story | [
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10,077 | 7 | Dark and beautiful, literary and lovely. . . . Worthy of sitting on a shelf next to Wuthering Heights. Melissa Marr, author of Wicked LovelyThis is literature. As such, Dunkle leaves no literary allusion untouched, no symbolic leaf unturned, in her quest to reveal the origins of Heathcliff and his unearthly yearning for Catherine Earnshaw-Linton. San Antonio Express-News[A]n intriguing, enthralling prequel . . . beautifully written and compelling . . . Tabby's tale will carry you along to its chilling end. St. Louis Post-Dispatch[A] beautifully written, dark tale . . . Those who have read Wuthering Heights will appreciate this brilliant, lyrically written tale, but it will engage even those who haven't read Bronte's masterpiece. Buffalo NewsAn engrossing thriller and worthy companion to its classic literary inspiration. The Horn Book, Starred ReviewDunkle has incorporated real people (Tabitha Aykroyd was the Bronts' housemaid, well-known for telling her young charges otherworldly tales'), fictional characters (the boy is revealed to be a young Heathcliff), and the ancient Druidic practice of human sacrifice into a tense tale of supernatural doings. School Library Journal[Dunkle] channels Bront's gothic atmosphere for a tale more thoroughly soaked in ghostly mayhem. . . . a fantastic, Shirley Jacksonstyle climax. BooklistFor readers familiar with Bront's novel, the final connection is a masterstroke; even those who don't get it will find this a keeper. Kirkus ReviewsThe eloquent and proper style of the language, dialogue, ghostly descriptions, and chapter drawings contribute to the feeling of dread and fear at Seldom House. Young adult fans of Gothic novels are sure to enjoy this intriguing introduction to Heathcliff and use it as a lead into the discovery of Wuthering Heights. Library Media ConnectionBe prepared with multiple copies of Bront's classic, as Dunkle's darkly beautiful imagery and spooky setting will so thoroughly draw young readers in that they will be compelled to at least take a look at her inspiration. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksClare B. Dunkle is the author of the acclaimed Hollow Kingdom trilogy, as well as By These Ten Bones and The Sky Inside. She lives with her family in San Antonio, Texas.; Title: The House of Dead Maids: A Chilling Prelude to "Wuthering Heights" | [
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10,078 | 0 | Walton twists the classic rhymes of the original with glee ('In two crooked lines, they bonked their heads / pulled out their teeth / and wet their beds') while Hale reenacts each scene with devilish mayhem. BooklistThe illustrations have traded sunny yellow for pumpkin orange backgrounds and make comically sly allusions to the original title. KirkusFans of the original...will enjoy spotting the parallels in this creepy-cute Halloween substitute. Publishers WeeklyChildren...will gobble this one up... School Library JournalAnyone who loves Ludwig Bemelmans's classic will be howling at the moon over this witty mash-up. It's the latest in a growing crypt of hilariously wicked kids books that includes Michael Rex's Goodnight Goon and Judy Sierra's The House That Drac BuiltStriking [the] devilish balance between the original and the transformed version is what makes this book--and all good parodies--so enchanting. The Washington PostIn this parody, Walton and Hale twist and retell Bemelman's classic story Madeline by using Frankenstein as their main character. The illustration on the book's cover may look oddly familiar to Madeline and readers may notice the word play with the author's name, Ludworst Bemonster, which is used as the pen name for the book. Those readers who like a bit of a monster-twist to a familiar story may find this parody hilarious. Children's LiteratureLudworst Bemonster is the pen name for author Rick Walton and artist Nathan Hale, who got bored one Halloween and decided that their favorite children's book would be much, much better if there were monsters in it. They both live in Provo, Utah.; Title: Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody | [
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10,079 | 2 | The clay, acrylic, collage, and Photoshop illustrations are lively, and Smith supports this fine flight of fancy with diverse, fantastical figures. . . . An amusing read-aloud that more advanced youngsters can read alone, this festive book will delight school-bound children and teachers. School Library JournalA classroom teacher himself, Johnson (James and the Dinosaurs, 1995) pays tribute to the resourcefulness of substitutes. Kirkus ReviewsSmith's mixed-media collages are suitably goofy and well suited to the story. Their brightly painted clay figures . . . create an effect that is both intriguing and somewhat surreal. BooklistAudiences will relish the classroom hijinks, the holiday/school reversal, and the fact that they know better than the vacationing teacher; the substitute's intrepid nature adds another layer of enjoyment . . . kids will thrill to the idea of a sub with such pizzazz. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksDoug Johnson is an elementary school teacher and the author of Never Babysit the Hippopotamuses! and Never Ride Your Elephant to School. He lives in Bremerton, Washington, with his wife and three children.Tammy Smith is a freelance illustrator and designer of greeting cards, partyware, and magazine work. She created the pictures for this book using everything from Sculpey clay to teddy bear fur and Easter grass. Substitute Teacher Plans is Ms. Smith's first book for young readers. She lives in Westwood, Kansas, with her husband and young son.; Title: Substitute Teacher Plans | [
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10,080 | 2 | Gr 9 Up-Jude's summer is probably going to be a disaster. At least if his crappy concession-stand job on a Long Island beach is any indication. His parents, distant as ever since his sister drowned seven years earlier, leave him alone. Things look up a little when he spends time with his friends from school and those from work. And there is Becka. They love hanging out and they get along with each other's friends. Then something horrible happens, and Jude cannot handle it. All of the unresolved feelings from his sister's death compound with this latest tragedy. It's not just the summer that's awful; its Jude's life. This is a character-driven story with a plot that's a bit of a bore. The majority of the book is told from the teen's point of view, but there are a couple brief sections, a paragraph or two in the middle of a scene, that lapse into someone else's thoughts without any warning. These bits seem out of place and they break the feeling that the author is trying for. The story is supposed to be about Jude's journey through grief and faith, with the faith part as more of a footnote. The end leaves readers feeling a little hope and a little fear for him. He seems to be on the mend, but balanced on the edge of a dull knife, where he might be okay, or he might not. The idea for this book is steeped in reality and makes one wonder just how much grief a person can be expected to bear, but the execution does not make for an interesting read.-Melyssa Kenney, Parkville High School. Baltimore, MD(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted....Preller makes us care about these people. We wonder about them when they're gone. New York Times...the author strikes the right tone in capturing Jude's inner struggles with grief, angst and love Kirkus...will hook readers... Booklist; Title: Before You Go | [
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10,081 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2–As Mr. Flegleman, an organic chicken rancher, unloads his crates in front of Phil's Poultry World, one brave and clever fowl, determined not to become Friday night's dinner, manages to escape. Unfortunately, beautiful Yetta is homesick and lonely in Brooklyn. The rats and pigeons tell her to get lost, and she almost gets hit by a bus. When she saves a little green bird, Eduardo, from a cat, she gains new friends and a family among the parrots on the telephone wires, and they teach her how to find fruit and crusts of pizza. While the narration is in English, Yetta's dialogue is in Yiddish, and the parrots speak Spanish (both with English translations and transliterations). The comical marker and ink illustrations enhance the text, but, without the language gimmick, there isn't much to the story. However, this would make for an entertaining reader's theater, especially with authentic Yiddish and Spanish accents. And dedicated fans of the Pinkwaters will appreciate the offbeat, wry humor, as will those interested in the many urban legends surrounding Brooklyn's flocks of wild parrots. Unlike Dave Horowitz's Five Little Gefiltes (Putnam, 2007) and Simms Taback's Kibitzers and Fools (Viking, 2005), which introduce children to the joys of Yiddish, the Pinkwaters'offering may have trouble reaching a wide audience.Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.With wry humor, this multilingual picture book tells the story of a brave chicken, Yetta. Determined that she will not be soup, she escapes from a delivery crate and runs into the streets of Brooklyn. The bright images, highlighted against plenty of white space, contrast small Yetta with the towering skyscrapers of her new urban landscape. She misses her farm home as she tries to avoid huge buses and tough mice, and she gets no help from the city birds. Then she saves a little green parrot from a pouncing cat, and the wild parrots who witness the act welcome her and show her how to find food. Yetta speaks Yiddish (gevahlt!), and her speech is printed in both Hebrew and English alphabets with the English translation. The rich language mix does not stop there, though. The parrots speak Spanish, and their dialogue, shown in italics, includes a pronunciation guide. A warm twist on the immigration story that celebrates the richness of urban diversity. Preschool-Grade 2. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken | [
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10,082 | 2 | Swallow introduces a sympathetic and candid young narrator in this skillfully shaped novel that examines the consequences of acting impulsively. Publishers WeeklyGenuine kid humor and a good-hearted, all-too-human heroine distinguish this middle-grade novel about an unlikely juvenile delinquent. . . . A well-rounded offering. BooklistKat is a funny, warmhearted character whose voice immediately grabs readers. Snappy dialogue, sympathetic adults as well as unpleasant ones, and descriptions of the ways in which an action can have major repercussions all add to this touching, perceptive, highly readable novel that is sure to strike a chord with readers. School Library JournalI laughed out loud. Pamela Curtis Swallow has captured the nuances of funny, as well as heartbreaking, situations. Bravo--what a wonderful book! Ann M. Martin, Newbery winner and author of A Dog's LifeFunny and caring, Kat is worth knowing. Pamela Curtis Swallow has created a character that readers will want as a friend. Paula Danziger, author of The Cat Ate My GymsuitPamela Curtis Swallow, author of A Writer's Notebook and Leave It to Christy, lives in Flemington, New Jersey. It Only Looks Easy is her first book for Roaring Brook Press.; Title: It Only Looks Easy | [
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10,083 | 2 | The classic foundling story is beautifully told in the dog's simple, first-person voice. BooklistBelievable and satisfying. It's a winner. School Library JournalThe attitude that carries Jack through adventure after adventure . . . will win readers over and keep them rooting for him all the way. Kirkus ReviewsChildren who love animal stories will delight in this first person--or should I say first-dog?--tale. Entertainment WeeklyHobbs portrays the ups and downs of life both humorously and sensitively as seen and felt by a very special border collie; a story that young readers will remember as a journey of the heart. SignalValerie Hobbs is the recipient of the 1999 PEN/Norma Klein Award, a biennial prize that recognizes "an emerging voice of literary merit among American writers of children's fiction." She is the author of young adult and middle-grade novels including Defiance, Anything but Ordinary, and The Last Best Days of Summer. She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she has taught academic writing. Valerie lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband.; Title: Sheep | [
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10,084 | 1 | Rhyming text sets a buoyant tone, as do debut artist Hoyt's lively illustrations. . . . Readers will happily embark on this animated excursion. Publishers WeeklyA girl sets out on a canoe ride and is joined by her dog, then a variety of animal passengers. . . . Hoyt, in his children's book debut, plays with perspective . . . [while] Casanova's rhyming text employs a familiar cumulative twist as each animal requests a ride. Kirkus ReviewsA lively rhyming text and wry sense of humor take a wide-eyed, ponytailed little girl and her dog on an adventurous trip down the river. . . . Their inevitable big splash will surely elicit giggles. School Library JournalMary Casanova is the author of several novels and picture books including The Hunter, a Booklist Editors' Choice and a winner of the Minnesota Book Award, and Dog Watch, a series of books for early readers. She lives in Ranier, Minnesota.Ard Hoyt is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design. He's also the illustrator of I'm a Manatee by John Lithgow and Saying Goodbye to Lulu, an ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award winner by Corinne Demas. He lives in Mesa, Arizona.; Title: One-Dog Canoe | [
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10,085 | 2 | A thoughtful and often funny novel that should appeal to the world's many Peninas. BooklistWell-crafted multiple themes are integrated into a captivating, realistic middle-grade novel where conflicts are addresses, if not resolved, in pragmatic and convincing scenarios. Kirkus ReviewsLike an older Amber Brown, Penina is a feisty and thoroughly enjoyable heroine with whom readers will easily connect. O'Connell's artful weaving of Jewish traditions and history throughout the novel make it all the richer, and the occasional illustrations complement the dynamic humor. School Library JournalCareful explanations of Passover traditions ensure that gentile readers won't get left behind, and youngsters in general will sympathize with a kid who stands up for herself when she's wronged. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksRebecca O'Connell is the author of The Baby Goes Beep and, as Rebecca Tova Ben-Zvi, of Four Sides, Eight Nights: A New Spin on Hanukkah. She is a children's librarian with more than a dozen years of story-hour experience.Majella Lue Sue, born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, received a BFA in Illustration, with honors, from the Art Center of Design in Pasadena, in 2005. Penina Levine Is a Hard-boiled Egg is Ms. Lue Sue's first book.; Title: Penina Levine Is a Hard-boiled Egg | [
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10,086 | 2 | An important lesson about family and friendship. Children's LiteratureSibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: Heads Up, Horses!: A Kona Story (Wind Dancers) | [
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10,087 | 2 | “Piper’s first-person narration will win over many readers with its accessible depiction of family’s ups and downs. . . . Davenier’s line-and-wash drawings illustrate the episodic story with wry humor.”—BooklistKimberly Willis Holt is the author of the novels Piper Reed, Navy Brat; Part of Me; Keeper of the Night; My Louisiana Sky; and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, winner of the National Book Award, as well as the picture books Waiting for Gregory and Skinny Brown Dog. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. Visit her website at www.kimberlywillisholt.com.Christine Davenier has illustrated many books for children including Piper Reed, Navy Brat, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson. She lives in Paris, France. The next Piper Reed adventure by Ms. Holt and Ms. Davenier, Piper Reed Gets a Job, will be available in Fall 2009 from Henry Holt. Three more Piper Reed books will follow in Fall 2010, 2011, and 2112.; Title: Piper Reed, The Great Gypsy | [
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10,088 | 2 | A hilarious little study in human relations. Kansas City StarFor sheer good fun . . . The Little Brute Family ought to become a favorite in many households. Los Angeles TimesRUSSELL HOBAN is the author of over sixty books for children, including Bedtime for Frances and its five sequels. He lives in London, England.LILLIAN HOBAN (192598) illustrated many of Russell Hoban's books as well as her own creations, which include Arthur's Christmas Cookies and Silly Tilly's Valentine.; Title: The Little Brute Family (My Readers) | [
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10,089 | 2 | Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewThis is truly Georgina's story, and to O'Connor's great credit, it's Georgina herself who figures out what's right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion. BooklistA suspenseful and achingly realistic story. Kirkus ReviewsO'Connor knows how to spin a touching story, and reading this novel is its own reward. The Horn BookO'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor. Publishers WeeklyWill give a more privileged audience much to ponder. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksA must-have for a classroom library. IRABarbara O'Connoris the author of award-winning novels for children, including How to Steal a Dog, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, and The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester. Drawing on her South Carolina roots, Barbara's books are known for their strong Southern settings and quirky characters. In addition to six Parents Choice Awards, Barbara's distinctions include School Library Journal Best Books, Kirkus Best Books, Bank Street College Best Books, and ALA Notables. She has had books nominated for children's choice awards in 38 states. Barbara is a popular visiting author at schools and a frequent speaker at conferences around the country. She currently lives in Asheville, NC.; Title: How to Steal a Dog: A Novel | [
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10,090 | 2 | Pearl (a piglet) discovers a talking bone, which had fallen out of a witch's basket. . . . This is a tight mesh of witty storytelling and art, bound to please any audience. Booklist, Starred ReviewSteig's inspired language is a miraculous match for his pictures, lovely as well as funny. Publishers WeeklyAnother Steig tour de force. School Library JournalWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: The Amazing Bone | [
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10,091 | 12 | The illustrations, by Bryan Langdo, are bright and clever, and there's a straightforward lesson in geometry built into the promise of Egypt. . . . very young Egyptologists will enjoy the archaeological atmosphere. The New York Times Book ReviewCindy Neuschwander is the author of the Sir Cumference series, and she is also a third-grade teacher. Although she has never been trapped inside a pyramid, she has explored some in Egypt. Ms. Neuschwander lives with her family in Northern California.Bryan Langdo is the illustrator of several books for young readers. He is a big fan of mummy movies and lives in New Jersey with his wife.Together, Ms. Neuschwander and Mr. Lango have created three Adventures in Math picture books for Henry Holt. Patterns in Peru was published in Spring 2007, and Pastry School in Paris will be out in Spring 2009.; Title: Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry | [
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10,092 | 2 | Junebug is a compelling, thoughtful narrator whose wishes and determination are balanced by Jolita's absence of dreams and character. The novel is hard-hitting and unleavened by humor, but Junebug's likable personality and the upbeat note at the end will leave readers satisfied. A likely choice for school literature circles. BooklistA warm and inspiring tale...Readers will be rooting for Junebug and his dreams all the way. Pointer, Kirkus ReviewsJunebug is the story of risks taken and goals achieved by a small nuclear family struggling against a harsh environment. The ultimate message, however, is that change is possible when responsibility is an individual obligation. Mead's writing approaches the power of Walter Dean Myers's novels about inner-city life, but is for a younger audience. School Library JournalReeve McLain, Jr.--Junebug--has a big dream that keeps him going. He dreams that someday he and his younger sister and mother will move from the awful housing project where drugs, gangs, and guns are part of everyday life. Junebug's tenth birthday is coming up, and he knows the gangs and drug dealers will be after him to join them. But he has a big birthday plan to keep his hope alive. He's going to launch his glass-bottle collection filled with notes of his dreams and wishes. Maybe some way, somehow, Junebug's dream will come true.; Title: Junebug | [
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10,093 | 2 | The action progresses pleasingly and the characters are a good mix of caution and risk. Even better, the story features some London locales and references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories. School Library Journal[T]he third mystery in the Sherlock Files series will please fans intrigued by ancient Egypt, codes, danger, and the tantalizing possibility of magic. BooklistTracy Barrett is the author of the Sherlock Files books, as well as several other acclaimed books for young people, including King of Ithaka, Cold in Summer and Anne of Byzantium. Her books have been named an ALA Best Book for young adults, a Bank Street best children's book of the year, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, among other honors. She is a professor of Italian language and civilization at Vanderbilt University and lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee.; Title: The Case That Time Forgot (Sherlock Files) | [
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10,094 | 2 | Beautiful illustrations bring the adventures of these four to life. Children's LiteratureSibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: A Horse, Of Course!: A Sumatra Story (Wind Dancers) | [
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10,095 | 2 | Riley, who appeared in ghost form to her older sister, Ever, in Nol's bestselling Evermore, takes center stage in this middle-grade spinoff, first in a planned series. . . . her wit, attitude, and maturation should have readers gladly following her into the second installment. Publishers WeeklyI must admit there is not one thing I don't like about this book. I just listed it all the pros and there are no cons. I would rate it FIVE STARS if I was a critic. And I guess I am. Now I have something to look forward to, the second book coming out in Spring 2011. Hadley, at AllyKatzz.comI like Riley . . . She's faced with challenges and loves to meet them head-on. I'm very pleased with this book. . . . Riley's story is touching, moving, and uplifting. Biliophilic Book BlogNarrating in a contemporary voice with an honest and comfortable cadence, Riley is imperfect, but always likable as she sweeps readers to her faraway land where she makes herself and readers assess their behaviors and, quite possibly, make adjustments. In the midst of this wildly fanciful setting, Nol is able to capture with nail-on-the-head accuracy common worries and concerns of today's tweens. School Library JournalA tale for lovers of the genre . . . For those preteens who like a mild supernatural adventure with romantic overtones, you go, ghost. Kirkus ReviewsRiley is such a great, refreshing character and I loved her voice. She has some great inner monologues that made me laugh out loud . . . I really enjoyed Radiance . . . I'd definitely recommend YA fans of Alyson Nol to pick it up. I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next with Riley and Bodhi. Mundie MomsAlyson did a great job writing Radiance. It was what I expected and more . . . She was able to catch that young voice and portray it beautifully. . . . Radiance is a great summer read. I give it 5 BITES! Books With BiteAnother highly creative and well thought out series for Alyson Nol! . . . Nol creates another imaginative world that is so well described it sucked me in from the very beginning. She has a very poetic style of writing that will appeal to any age . . . I highly recommend. Bellas NovellaRadiance is a sweet story, a perfect summer read . . . Like the Immortals series, Nol's world building is superb. Radiance was the perfect book to tide me over until the next Immortals book comes out. As far as middle-grade books go, it's one of the best I've read. I'd So Rather Be ReadingI think I found a great new series with tons of potential, and that series starts with Radiance . . . This book is so cute! Bloody BookaholicI loved reading this book! . . . Its beauty and simplicity blend perfectly with romance and humor. I'm sad that I must wait until next year for Shimmer, the sequel. I will definitely miss Riley, Bodhi, and Buttercup! Also the cover is just beautiful! Novel ThoughtsThe author has a way of making the world she has created come off the pages and into your mind! A book that will keep you captivated from page one until Riley's flight of Radiance at the end! My Overstuffed BookshelfAlyson Nol is the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Faking 19, Art Geeks and Prom Queens, Laguna Cove, Fly Me to the Moon, Kiss & Blog, Saving Zo, Cruel Summer, and The Immortals series including Evermore, Blue Moon, Shadowland, Dark Flame, and Night Star, as well as the Immortals spin-off series beginning with Radiance. With over 2 million copies in print in the US alone, her books have been published in 35 countries and have won awards including the National Reader's Choice Award, NYLA Book of Winter Award, NYPL Stuff for the Teenage, TeenReads Best Books of 2007, and Reviewer's Choice 2007 Top Ten, and have been chosen for the CBS Early Show's "Give the Gift of Reading" segment, and selected for Seventeen Magazine's "Hot List" and Beach Book Club Pick. She lives in Laguna Beach, California.; Title: Dreamland: A Riley Bloom Book | [
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10,096 | 5 | Spires, author of The Mouse of Amherst (1999) makes ancient tales unusually vivid and immediate by recasting them as first-person accounts. . . . Mordicai Gerstein's crosshatched ink drawings add touches of visual elegance to the stylish retellings. . . . a truly memorable read-aloud candidate. BooklistSpires has a poet's ear for language. Voice of Youth AdvocatesElizabeth Spires is the author of three other books for children, including The Mouse of Amherst, and four collections of poetry for adults. Her book I Heard God Talking to Me was published by FSG in Spring 2009. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.Mordicai Gerstein is the author and illustrator of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and has had four books named New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year. He lives in Westhampton, Massachusetts.; Title: I Am Arachne: Fifteen Greek and Roman Myths | [
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10,097 | 2 | Vivas's meticulously drafted pastels distinguish this coming-of-age story by the team behind Our Granny. Big Stripy Beak and Long Black Feather, a pair of loving puffin parents, prepare Puffling for his launch into the wide world, where scary gulls wait just outside the opening of his burrow, and the sea, teeming with puffins, beckons beyond. The roundness of the birds' bellies is sculpted with hundreds of evenly stroked white lines, while glowing sea-green linework makes nocturnal scenes come alive. As Puffling grows, his parents feed him, coach him on what's to come (When you are strong enough and tall enough and brave enough, you'll leave the burrow all by yourself), and reassure him that all is going according to plan (Am I brave enough? Puffling asks. Almost, his parents reply). If some younger readers are disturbed by the parents flying away and leaving Puffling to brave the world on his own, most will identify with his nascent sense of independence and adventureand the confidence Puffling demonstrates when he successfully makes the big plunge. Up to age 5. (Nov.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreSchool-Grade 1This feel-good story about the early weeks in the life of a puffling offers children a glimpse at the bird's life cycle and a predictable analogy between its loving family and those of readers. Big Stripy Beak and Long Black Feather care for their hatchling in the burrow where they live and warn Puffling not to leave else he should fall prey to scary gulls that wait for such a misstep. The cute little puffling does as he's told and grows stronger, bigger, and braver until finally he is ready to leave his parents and join his friends in the sea, looking forward to making a family of his own. Vivas's lovely pastel and pencil illustrations manage to convey recognizable human emotions and still maintain their naturalistic integrity.Lisa Egly Lehmuller, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Charlotte, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Puffling | [
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10,098 | 2 | K-Gr 2Tillman describes a heaven for animals that is a magical place. Angels know every dog's name and its favorite games, and all of the creatures coexist peacefully. A gorilla is eye to eye wth a cat, a dog is curled up with a buffalo, etc. The digitally rendered illustrations feature an idyllic landscape suffused with light and are the best part of the book. All of the angels depicted are small children. Unfortunately, the text consists of awkward rhyming couplets whose meaning is sometimes fuzzy. "I think that maybe it's heaven they see,/beyond what their wishes/could wish it to be." Also, while angels abound, there is no mention of God. Cynthia Rylant's Dog Heaven (1995) and Cat Heaven (1997, both Scholastic) are better choices, as they both address the issue without the sentimentality.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJTillman describes a heaven for animals that is a magical place. School Library JournalFans of Tillman's sentimental rhyming couplets, pretty pictures and relentlessly positive worldview will welcome this vision of a happy heaven populated by pampered pets, ethereal angels and friendly animals of all sorts . . . This is likely to be another best-seller to add to her list. Kirkus ReviewsTillman has an uncanny knack for providing images of pure pleasure; perhaps because of its weightier theme, this is a particularly affecting addition to her library of titles. Publisher's Weekly; Title: The Heaven of Animals | [
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10,099 | 2 | Despite a raging snowstorm, Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, offers to deliver the duchess's newly finished ball gown. . . . With sure writing and well-composed, riveting art, Steig keeps readers with Irene every step of the long way. Booklist, Starred ReviewOne of Steig's simplest stories [and] one of his best, a tale that has the force of a legend. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksWilliam Steig's Brave Irene has the timeless quality of a classic fairy tale. Publishers WeeklyWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.; Title: Brave Irene: A Picture Book | [
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