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12,600 | 2 | Big sis Mary seems to have it all together: she's practical, super-smart, beautiful, vivacious, and a rising star on her school's basketball team. But underneath her perfect exterior, sixteen-year-old Mary is struggling to figure out boys, friends, parents, and life in general -- not to mention her younger sister Lucy!; Title: Mary's Story (7th Heaven(TM)) | [
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12,601 | 0 | Random House is thrilled to be bringing Eloise Wilkin's Poems to Read to the Very Young back in print. Wilkin's beloved illustrations capture the poetry of childhood, and bring out the magic of over 30 poems that have delighted generations of children, including works by Langston Hughes, Aileen Fisher, A. B. Shiffrin, Christina Rossetti, Sarah Coleridge, Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Greenaway, and many more.Eloise Wilkin (19041987) illustrated dozens of classic Golden Books in her long career. Famous for her instantly recognizable style, she provided the art for such books as Baby Dear, We Help Mommy, and the original Little Golden Book versions of Prayers for Children and My Little Golden Book About God.; Title: Eloise Wilkin's Poems to Read to the Very Young (Lap Library) | [
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12,602 | 0 | board book includes more than 25 favorite fingerplays and action songs guaranteed to get giggles and have babies and toddlers playing along, including:<br><br>Pat-a-Cake<br>Open, Shut Them!<br>This Little Piggy<br>Ride a Horse to Boston<br>Ring Around the Rosie<br>The Eentsy Weentsy Spider<br>I'm a Little Teapot<br>If You're Happy and You Know It!<br>Where Is Thumbkin?<br>Five Little Monkeys<br>The Wheels on the Bus<br>and many more!; Title: Fingerplays and Songs for the Very Young (Lap Library) | [
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12,603 | 2 | From USA TODAY: "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." From Publisher' Weekly: "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.and readingare lots of fun." From Kirkus Reviews: "Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud." From Booklist: "Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set." From Time magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From School Library Journal: "Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny."A Junie B. Jones Book, #19Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And its calledhurray, hurray!shes getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!; Title: Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones, No. 19) | [
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12,604 | 2 | "From the immigrant slums of New York to the fields of California, it's an elemental American experience: the uprooted child who finds a home in the library... based on a true incident in the life of the famous writer Toms Rivera, the son of migrant workers who became an education leader and university president."--Booklist"A gentle text and innovative artwork depict a pivotal summer in a boy's life when he and his family leave their Texas home for farm work in Iowa. One morning, while his parents pick corn, Tomas visits the imposing town library and meets a kindly librarian who gently coaxes him inside. Throughout the hot days thereafter, she offers Tomas cool drinks of water and adventurous escapes into books; on slow days he teaches her Spanish until it's time to return home to Texas: 'I have a sad word to teach you today. The word is adios. It means good-bye.' . . . While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomas Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name."--Publishers Weekly; Title: Tomas and the Library Lady (Dragonfly Books) | [
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12,605 | 16 | Young fans of Thomas the Tank Engine love to immerse themselves in Thomas' magical world. The railway has its own unique cast of characters and its own toothsome vocabulary. Viaduct, smokebox, signalman, and trestle are just some of the words from Thomas' Railway Word Book that kids can chew on and memorize.Established in July 2013 in a merger between Penguin and Random House, Penguin Random House, with nearly 250 independent imprints and brands on five continents, more than 15,000 new titles published each year, and close to 800 million print, audio, and eBooks sold annually, is the world’s leading trade book publisher. Like its predecessor companies, Penguin Random House is committed to publishing adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction print editions and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Its publishing lists include more than 60 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the world’s most widely read authors.Paul Nichols is a writer, editor, and illustrator. His published works include Hooray for Thomas, Thomas's Railway Word Book, and Beautifuller. In addition to illustrating children’s books, he illustrates for advertising, fine art, and greeting cards. He received his BA from the North Wales School of Art and Design. He lives with his family on the coast of Mid Wales.; Title: Thomas's Railway Word Book (Thomas & Friends) (Pictureback(R)) | [
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12,606 | 4 | een Engine has recovered from his silly habit of staying in tunnels whenever it rains, but he is still causing trouble for Sir Topham Hatt in four exciting stories. Part of The Railway Series.; Title: Henry the Green Engine (Railway Series) | [
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12,607 | 2 | t kid in the Camden clan and a college freshman, handsome eighteen-year-old Matt often bears the burden of playing referee between his siblings and his parents. Sometimes it's tough to balance family loyalty against a fierce desire for independence, but Matt has earned his reputation as the "responsible one."Well, most of the time, anyway..."I can't believe you dragged me out to that stupid movie!" Matt Camden's date cried. "And tonight, of all nights!"Shana's voice was so filled with anger that it froze Matt in his tracks."I don't think so," Matt protested. "It was your idea to go out.""Why would I want to go to a movie?" Shana replied. "I'm the one with the psychology test--""Which you said you'd studied for," Matt interrupted."I should never have listened to you," Shana said. "I should have stayed home and studied, like I'd planned to do all along.""Whatever happened to, 'Oh, Matt, I feel so trapped in this teeny, tiny apartment. Can't we go out for just a little while?"Shana's eyes narrowed. "You've got a lot of nerve, Camden," she said."What have I said that wasn't true?" Matt demanded."All right! I do admit that I said I felt cooped up," Shana relented. "But that's only because we're always using my apartment as a study hall.""You have a great apartment," Matt said."Yeah." Shana nodded. "Great for you! When you come over, you're a visitor.""Well," Matt said, "we could go to my house. And while we're there, we could listen to my twin baby brothers crying constantly as we try to discuss Freud over all the noise!"Shana sighed. "You always have a defense, don't you?""Defense?" Matt said. "But I didn't do anything wrong.""Then it's my fault?" Shana retorted."Nothing's anybody's fault," Matt insisted. "Why do you want to fight?""Because I'm tired of it all, Matt," Shana replied."All what?" he said. "Are you tired of me?""I'm certainly tired of your selfish behavior," Shana shot back."Selfish?" Matt cried. "I can't believe I'm hearing this. I was just trying to make you happy."Are you saying you were handling me?" Shana demanded.Matt paused before answering. "Yeah," he said finally. "Only I should have handled you better."Shana's face was livid with rage. She took two steps away from Matt."I'm an adult!" she shouted. "I don't need you to make me study. You're not my big brother.""Sometimes you do need handling," Matt said simply."Why, you--you--you...!" Shana stammered, searching for just the right insult."Adult?" Matt offered, raising one eyebrow."No," Shana said. "Definitely not an adult.""What's that supposed to mean?""An adult doesn't live with his parents," Shana said. "An adult doesn't live with all his little brothers and sisters. An adult has his own apartment, like I do.""And an adult finds her own apartment," Matt countered. "She doesn't have her boyfriend's father find it for her.""Your father helped me find my place when things were bad with my family," Shana argued. "But I pay the rent. All of it!""Look, Shana, it's still early," Matt said reasonably. "Why don't we go back to your place and do some studying? I'm sure hitting the books will convince you that you're ready for your test.""Oh, I'm ready, all right," Shana said, crossing her arms. "Ready to get on with my life! Without you!""Come on, Shana," Matt urged, moving toward her. "Take it easy."He tried to gather her into his arms, but she pushed him away."I'm ready to date an adult," she said. "Someone with an actual plan for the future!""Shana--" Matt's tone was pleading, but Shana was already heading across Crawford College's green at a rapid pace."Call me when you've grown up," she called over her shoulder."Shana, come back," Matt pleaded. "At least let me drive you home.""I can walk," Shana said without turning."I'll call you tomorrow," Matt said.But Shana walked on as if she hadn't heard him.Almost immediately, Matt's anger turned into regret. He wanted to run after her, but his pride got in the way."Have it your way!" Matt yelled. "There are plenty of other women who would love to date a warm, considerate guy like me."With a toss of his long brown hair, Matt turned--and froze.Two female graduate students had come out of Wylie Hall just in time to witness the argument with Shana.The young woman giggled."Anybody want a date with a warm, considerate guy?" Matt quipped to cover his embarrassment."Sorry, kid," one of the students replied with a sly smile. "I like men, not boys...and I hear you don't even have your own apartment."Matt winced. He didn't hear the flirting tone of the young woman's voice--only her insulting words."Better run home to your mommy," the other student chimed in. "I'm sure she turned down the sheets for you."The two young women exploded in gales of laughter and walked away. But their laughter burned Matt's ears long after they were gone.Ruthie was still awake when Matt got home. She greeted him at the door."Hey, Ruthie," Matt said, stepping past his little sister and giving her head a rub.Ruthie trailed him as he crossed the kitchen. She cocked her head when he lifted the phone."Who are you calling?" she asked. "It's late."Matt heard Lucy's voice on the receiver. She was talking to Jordan on the other extension. Matt quickly hung up."I guess I'm not calling anybody," he replied. "The line is busy. As usual."He looked down at Ruthie. "Did anybody call tonight?""Jordan called Lucy," Ruthie said."I mean, did anybody call me?"Ruthie shrugged."Try to remember, Ruthie," Matt pleaded. "It's really important.""I don't know if anybody called you," Ruthie said after careful consideration. "But I'll definitely keep an ear open.""Thanks." Matt patted her shoulder.As he tried to raid the refrigerator, Ruthie thrust a book under his nose."Read me a story," she demanded.Matt carried a carton of milk to the table and poured out two glasses. He handed one to Ruthie and took a sip from the other. Then he sat down, and Ruthie hopped onto his lap.The book was a thick volume filled with all the storybook classics."Which one do you want to hear?" he asked.Ruthie pointed to her favorite. Matt sighed. He'd read this story so many times he knew it by heart."Once upon a time..." Matt began.; Title: Matt's Story (7th Heaven(TM)) | [
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12,608 | 4 | w engine in town and his name is Diesel 10. He's a renegade diesel who's out to make steam engines history! Find out how Thomas and the other engines work together to save Mr. Conductor and Muffle Mountain in this beautifully illustrated storybook. And look out for Lady, the newest engine who helps everyone with the Magic Railroad!; Title: Thomas and the Magic Railroad | [
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12,609 | 5 | In this retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Molly Coxe (Big Egg) casts a rabbit and a bull terrier in the starring roles, while Pamela Silin-Palmer outfits them in spectacular, lavish costumes, placing them in positively sumptuous settings. The story is familiar: a wealthy merchant falls on hard times, much to the dismay of his two snooty daughters. The third, sweet daughter makes the best of the situation, even when the hapless dad gets in a pickle, requiring young Bunny to be packed off to a beast's castle. Her pure love for the beast breaks the spell he's been under, transforming him back to his original form as a handsome rabbit prince, fortuitously enough. The magic here is in the glorious illustrations, although the quick-as-a-bunny narrative is appealing, as well. In her rich oil paintings, Silin-Palmer juxtaposes whimsical situations with a formal style inspired by "sixteenth-century painters, medieval tapestries, and the pre-Raphaelites." The long-legged Bunny gracefully leaps across the pages, flower blossoms, butterflies, and stars abundantly scattered in her path. Her Beast is hardly the terrifying monster of Coxe's description ("His eyes were angry, his teeth were sharp, and his claws were long"); but his ever-drooling tongue and aggressive stance does bring to mind the less-than-amicable traditional relationship between rabbits and dogs. Children familiar with the classic fairy tale will delight in Coxe and Silin-Palmer's remarkable version--the message of selflessness and blind love certainly remains intact. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie CoulterCoxe (Big Egg) and Silin-Palmer (The Nightingale and the Wind) bring humor, if not air-tight internal logic, to this full-dress retelling of a familiar tale. Here, a rabbit merchant down on his luck strikes a deal with a rose-keeping Beast. The characters' brisk repartee keeps the story moving at a pace worthy of any scurrying rabbit. For example, after the Beast asks the merchant to bring him one of his daughters, the distraught man wails, "If you must devour someone, devour me," to which the quick-witted Beast replies, "If I were merely hungry, I would have eaten you already." The language, the length of the text and the type size are most appropriate for older readers. Silin-Palmer's sprawling, elaborate paintings command attention with their elegant floral borders and bountiful details: lavish costumes, lush gardens dominated by rabbit-shaped topiary, frog courtiers. The artist's choice of a benign-looking bull terrier to play the role of Beast seems at odds with the text ("His eyes were angry, his teeth were sharp, and his claws were long," writes Coxe at the Beast's first appearance); how is this dog more "beastly" than a rabbit? Readers who don't want to look too closely at the story's workings, however, can content themselves with its pretty trappings. Ages 5-8.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Bunny and the Beast | [
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12,610 | 6 | ui-Gon Jinn. I am a Jedi. The Jedi are guardians of peace in the universe. We draw our strength from a mysterious power called the Force. I would be honored to tell you more in this storybook all about the Jedi Knights.My name is Qui-Gon Jinn. I am a JEDI.The Jedi are a very special group of beings. For many thousands of years, we have worked to promote peace and justice in the universe.Jedi training is very hard and begins at an early age. Young Jedi are raised by JEDI MASTERS and taught the Jedi ways.A Jedi student is called an apprentice or PADAWAN. Jedi Masters train their Padawans to be JEDI KNIGHTS. My Padawan is a young Jedi named OBI-WAN KENOBI. He began his training with me when he was a young boy.The LIGHTSABER is the weapon of the Jedi. Each Jedi must build his own lightsaber as part of his training.This is how a lightsaber works....; Title: Star Wars, Episode 1: I Am a Jedi | [
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12,611 | 2 | Elmo promises to go to sleep--after he pats the cat and feeds the fish and hears one more story and has one more drink of water. Told with a bouncy beat that winds down to a soothing sway, this story is just perfect for bedtime!; Title: Time for Bed, Elmo (Sesame Street) | [
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12,612 | 1 | Do you know how a puppy talks? Elmo does! Woof! Woof! Come along as Elmo learns some things puppies need to stay happy and healthy. Large flaps reveal a world of tail-wagging, playful puppy fun!; Title: Puppies! (Sesame Street) (Sesame Street(R) Elmos World(TM)) | [
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12,613 | 2 | Munch, munch, munch! Elmo loves to eat all kinds of food. Lift the flaps to find food surprises, from healthy veggies to pepperoni pizza, as Elmo learns that food helps him to grow big and strong.; Title: Food! (Sesame Street Elmos World(TM)) | [
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12,614 | 2 | Diesel 10 thinks that steam engines are useless and that diesels are the Really Useful Engines. Find out how Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends prove him wrong in this delightful photographic Pictureback!; Title: Thomas and the Magic Railroad : Diesel 10 Means Trouble | [
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12,615 | 16 | Boing! Boing! Elmo is having a ball! Peek underneath the big flaps to find bouncy balls of different sizes and shapes. Then watch Elmo dunk a basketball--and himself!; Title: Elmo's World: Balls! (Sesame Street) (Sesame Street(R) Elmos World(TM)) | [
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12,616 | 0 | Sesame Street friends re-tell classic Mother Goose rhymes in their own special way. Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake...could that be Cookie Monster dressed up as baker's man?; Title: Elmo's Mother Goose (Sesame Street) (Big Bird's Favorites Board Books) | [
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12,617 | 18 | "One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published".-- The New York TimesThis warmly told biography of our sixteenth president is enriched by many authentic but seldom told anecdotes and complemented by bold color illustrations that capture the spirit of Lincoln and his era.; Title: Meet Abraham Lincoln (Landmark Books) | [
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12,618 | 16 | "The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal.From the Hardcover edition.Where are these dogs going? P. D. Eastman's all-time favorite Go, Dog. Go! is now a cuddly Bright and Early Cloth Book. Four fun spreads, based on the original story, show dogs going up and down and all around!; Title: Go, Dog. Go!: P. D. Eastman's Book of Things That Go (Bright & Early Cloth Book) | [
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12,619 | 0 | Sports maven S. A. Kramer's backlist favorite has been revised to include a new chapter and a cover featuring Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa--the home run kings who in 1998 broke the most famous record in all of sports, Roger Maris's 61 homers in a single season.S. A. KRAMER is the author of many nonfiction early readers on topics as varied as submarines and the first summit of Mount Everest. She has written many sports readers, including the recently revised edition of Basketball’s Greatest Players. Kramer lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Baseball's Greatest Hitters (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) | [
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12,620 | 2 | After hearing rumors that Francine is planning to kiss Arthur at her party, Arthur's sister, D.W., saves the day in an unexpected way. Devious Francine tricks Arthur with a kissing game, and Muffy leads him out to the garage to await his fate. D.W., walking by with their dog, Pal, catches on to the plot, and sends Pal through the cat door to warn Arthur with a few sloppy kisses of his own. "Run for your life!" yells D.W., and Arthur does, but not without a pause to snag a big piece of cake for his new bodyguard!Children are enraptured with Marc Brown's stories of the unique aardvark hero on PBS, as well as in many early reader picture books. And with the entertaining "Step into Reading" sticker book series, there's a bonus--two full pages of peel-off stickers enable kids to practice their reading and writing skills. Certain words in the story are printed in blue ink--young readers are encouraged to find the corresponding sticker picture and place it over the blue word. The second page of stickers illustrates places and themes and allows budding writers to try their hand at creative writing as they make up stories based on the sticker images--in this case, aquarium scenes. Don't miss Arthur's Reading Race or any of Arthur's other "Step into Reading" adventures. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie CoulterRumor has it that Francine is finally going to find a way to kiss Arthur at her birthday party. Arthur is worried, until he is assured that they will not play that spin-the-bottle kissing game. Instead, Francine and Muffy have a devilishly clever plan, and only D.W. and Pal can save Arthur.; Title: Arthur's First Kiss (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,621 | 2 | Gr. 1. "I cannot sleep," says a little boy, so he counts 5 sheep 1 by 1. Soon 10 kangaroos enter his room. He counts them, too--2 by 2. His room expands to include the outside world, where 15 cheerful monkeys appear 3 by 3. Finally, 20 bees fly by in rows of 4. When he asks the bees to go away, all the animals leave, and he counts each group down until there are zero monkeys, kangaroos, sheep, and bees. From the Step into Reading + Math series, this book offers practice in counting by sets of numbers, as well as a very simple text. Wohnoutka's illustrations, pleasing paintings that ably balance fantasy and humor, group the animals cleverly for ease in counting. Good fun as well as good practice for math and reading skills. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedWhat do you do if you can't sleep? Count sheep! That's what the restless hero of this rollicking tale does. And when sheep don't work, he counts kangaroos by twos and monkeys by threes. But when he gets to bees by fours, the animals run amok! Then it's a countdown to dream time. With energetic, bright illustrations and rhythmic text, this is a great introduction to the idea of counting by sets, a precursor to multiplication.; Title: Counting Sheep (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) | [
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12,622 | 2 | Junie B. Jones's kindergarten teacher has some strange ideas about field day: "Field Day is a day to run around in the fresh air and enjoy the sunshine. We came out here to have fun and get some exercise. And we're not going to care one little bit about who wins or who loses." Only what's so fun about losing? That's what Junie B. wants to know. In the great contest between room 8 and room 9, somehow, room 8 keeps winning all the events. As Captain Field Day of room 9, Junie B. is feeling her superpowers--and her good sportsmanship--slipping away. Can anyone save the day?For beginning chapter-book readers, Junie B. Jones always saves the day. As in Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket, Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying, and the many other titles in Barbara Park's series, Junie B.'s inimitable style wins her friends and fans everywhere. Denise Brunkus's comical, expressive drawings capture all the joys and foibles of kindergarten life. With occasional "big" words (like slumped, sarcastic, and apparently) and Junie B.'s grammatical curiosities, this witty book works best as a classroom read-aloud. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie CoulterFrom USA TODAY: "Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set." From Publisher' Weekly: "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.and readingare lots of fun." From Kirkus Reviews: "Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud." From Booklist: "Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set." From Time magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From School Library Journal: "Park is truly a funny writer. Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud."; Title: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day (Junie B. Jones, No. 16) | [
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12,623 | 11 | "One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published".-- The New York TimesIllus. with black-and-white photos. This revised edition of the popular Random House "Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance now includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Reading level: 2.2.; Title: Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books) | [
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12,624 | 0 | What were pirates really like? How did people become pirates? Where did pirates bury their treasure?Dig up the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide #4: Pirates, Jack and Annies very own guide to pirates. Includes information onpirate flags, pirate treasure, real-life pirates, walking the plank, and much more!WILL OSBORNE and MARY POPE OSBORNE have been married for a number of years and live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs, Joey, Mr. Bezo, and Little Bear. Mary is the author of over one hundred books for children, including novels, picture books, biographies, and retellings of fairy tales and world mythologies. Will has worked for many years in the theater as an actor, director, and playwright. Together he and Mary have coauthored two books of Greek mythology and eight Magic Tree House Fact Trackers. Will has also written a multimedia planetarium show, Magic Tree House Space Mission, and is cocreator with Randy Courts of Magic Tree House: The Musical, a full-scale Broadway-style family musical based on Christmas in Camelot. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.; Title: Pirates (Magic Tree House Research Guide, paper) | [
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12,625 | 0 | In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with his crew aboard the ship the Endurance. He wanted to sail to Antarctica, but 100 miles from the South Pole, the Endurance became trapped in a sea of ice. Against all odds, Shackleton undertook a journey that led to the rescue of this crew after almost two years of nail-biting survival. Based on a true story!; Title: Sea of Ice: The Wreck of the Endurance (Step into Reading, Step 4, paper) | [
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12,626 | 0 | kin's big race! He wants to win. But his Poracer needs a special part. Can Anakin's little pit droid find the part in time? Read this colorful fully-illustrated beginner reader and find out.; Title: Star Wars, Episode 1: Anakin's Pit Droid (Step into Reading) | [
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12,627 | 2 | "[The] story has that vivid sense of magic that infuses all of Bradbury's poetic writing. The illustrations enhance this otherworldly mood. . . . [A] gem, visually appealing in art and design, strongly atmospheric, and founded on an ingenious strategy for coping with a common fear."--School Library JournalA new, larger trim size and a handsome jacket make this reissue by premier science fiction author Ray Bradbury and Caldecott Medal-winning artists Leo and Diane Dillon a stunning gift book.A little boy likes lanterns and lamps, but he doesn't like light switches because they turn off the light. Then one day, a little girl named Dark shows up at his door. She helps the boy to see light switches as turning on the night, rather than turning off the light. And when he switches on the night, he also switches on the stars and moon and the crickets and frogs. Sure to reassure any child who has felt afraid of the unknown, Switch On the Night will also impress adult readers with its subtle message about things that are "dark" and its imaginative approach to understanding that which is different.; Title: Switch on the Night | [
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12,628 | 7 | Gotham City in the 21st century. Bruce Wayne, now in his 70s, has hung up his cape for good. Enter Terry McGinnis, teen rebel. Terry stumbles upon the reclusive billionaire's secret, and Wayne agrees to train the fearless youth for a life of crime fighting. With a high-tech Batsuit loaded with gadgets and with the voice of the original Dark Knight in his ear, Terry becomes Batman for the new millennium.; Title: Batman Beyond:New Hero in Town (Pictureback(R)) | [
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12,629 | 0 | a's handmaidens are trained to protect her if she is in danger. But Queen Amidala wants to learn to defend herself. She joins the training disguised as Padm so her handmaidens won't worry. Can she handle the training? Read this colorful fully-illustrated beginner reader and find out!; Title: Queen in Disguise (Step into Reading, Step 2, paper) | [
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12,630 | 2 | A lovely beginning reader that brings the story of Joan of Arc to life, from her simple childhood to her tragic end. Sensitively and dramatically told, this book is a wonderful introduction to what has become a classic tale.; Title: Joan of Arc (Step into Reading) | [
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12,631 | 16 | back! A super-simple introduction to the human body from the author and illustrator of Me on the Map.What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go?Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their amazing bodies can do.What is under your skin?Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do?Where does the food that you eat go?Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their amazing bodies can do.; Title: Me and My Amazing Body | [
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12,632 | 7 | "An absorbing fantasy...suspense and colorful details, as well as a gentle moral precept, make the story special." -- Publishers WeeklyWilliam has just received the best present of his life. It's an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, moat, and a about the castle. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand!finger-high knight to guard the gates. It's the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she's leaving, now the castle is his!William can't wait to play with it--he's certain there's something magical Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time--where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle . . . .; Title: The Castle in the Attic | [
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12,633 | 2 | When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long "jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby "alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets so big, he must leave the nest or it will collapse underneath him. "But how can Junior fly without wings? To the delight of the Birds--and readers!--the dilemma is solved when Junior takes off from a branch overlooking a pond.P. D. Eastman was one of the stars of the Beginner Books line with beloved classics like Are You My Mother?; Go, Dog. Go!; The Best Nest; and more!From the Non-traditional book edition.; Title: Flap Your Wings (Beginner Books(R)) | [
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12,634 | 21 | inning gymnasts always have a beginning. <i>I Love Gymnastics!</i> will take you there. Jane Feldman's beautiful photographs display the practice and care that one young girl and her friends devote to becoming the best gymnasts they can be.; Title: I Love Gymnastics! | [
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12,635 | 0 | "The zaniest, most hilarious alphabet book ever."--Baby Talk Magazine.From American ants to zebras with zithers, kids will love exploring the alphabet in this classically creative P. D. Eastman alphabet book.; Title: The Alphabet Book (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) | [
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12,636 | 6 | Arthur and his friends are getting ready for their spookiestand yummiestHalloween ever. Preschoolers will have fun helping the gang decorate for their Halloween party, choose the right costumes, go trick-or-treating, and count the number of treats in their goody bags. With hidden surprises under the flaps and two full pages of stickers, this sturdy board book is filled with hours of interactive andArthurs Spookiest Hallowen.; Title: Arthur's Spookiest Halloween | [
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12,637 | 1 | Most everyone knows that chameleons change color, but not everyone knows why! In this illuminating natural science Step 2 reader, children learn fascinating facts about their scaly friends! This nonfiction title reveals that chameleons have prehensile tails, look like tiny dragons, and have color-changing contests instead of fighting!; Title: Colorful Chameleons! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,638 | 0 | The year is 1895 and young Nathan Williams wants nothing more than to be a "storm warrior," one of the brave men of the U.S. Lifesaving Service on Pea Island, off the North Carolina shore. Again and again, Nathan has helped the team rescue frightened sailors from floundering ships during the winter storm season. But Nathan's father is a fisherman, and he expects Nathan to be the same. After all, Pea Island is the single station open to African American surfmen, and the precious few jobs are passed from father to son. Still, Nathan is coached in lifesaving skills by the Pea Island crew and dares to hope that one day he may share in their ranks. But after helping with a particularly difficult rescue, Nathan is forced to face the truth: "In that moment I knew, without a shred of doubt, that I did not have the courage to risk my life that way. The dream, and all the months of hoping, blew away as quickly as the foam off the waves." After a close friend makes clear the obvious, Nathan realizes that there are other ways to save lives and discovers his true destiny.With Storm Warriors, Elisa Carbone has illuminated a fascinating corner of history that is both exciting and meaningful. The novel, based on real people and actual shipwrecks, will be devoured by fans of true adventure stories such as Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Jennifer Armstrong's Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World. (Ages 11 and older) --Jennifer HubertCarbone (Stealing Freedom) bases her inspiring and little-known tale on actual rescues made by seven courageous African-Americans during the late 1800s on Pea Island, on the Outer Banks of N.C. The island acted as the base for a division of the United States Life-Saving Service (precursor to the Coast Guard). Twelve-year-old narrator Nathan lives close to the station with his grandfather and widower father, both fishermen who often assist in the rescues. From the outset, Nathan outlines the cause of racial tension between the Pea Island crewmen and the nearby Oregon Inlet crewmen ("Grandpa says they have the same surnames because back before the war the granddaddies and great-granddaddies of the Oregon Inlet crew used to own the granddaddies and great-granddaddies of the Pea Island crew, and they shared their family names with their slaves") and sets the stage for several incidents that discourage the boy's dream of someday joining Pea Island's Life-Saving crew, the only such crew manned by African-Americans. Yet the determined boy pores over books he finds in the station's library, learning about rescue procedures and first aid, proves himself a competent helper in sea rescues and eventually finds his own calling. Though a surfeit of detail occasionally encumbers the story's pace and weakens its impact, Carbone includes some suspenseful descriptions of the rescue crew's feats, and the affecting passages between Nathan and his loving grandfather are the novel's greatest strength. Ages 10-up. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Storm Warriors | [
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12,639 | 2 | Arthur is not very good at saving money. So when he begins mowing lawns and walking dogs for extra money, D.W. wants to know why. Its a secret, he says and everyday he stuffs more money into his piggy bank. Eavesdropping on Arthur, she learns that he is going to break his bank. Determined to keep him from foolishly spending his hard-earned savings, D.W. hides the bankuntil she learns that he has been saving up for her birthday present!Marc Brown represented the U.S. in the childrens picture book category at the first Russian Book Fair in Moscow in 2003. The author lives in Hingham and Marthas Vineyard, MA.Marc Brown lives in Marthas Vineyard and Hingham, MA.; Title: Arthur Breaks the Bank (Step into Reading) | [
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12,640 | 0 | Preschoolers who have been brought up on Blue's Clues books and TV programs already know that everyday inanimate objects sometimes come alive with a little imagination. All kids on the verge of starting the great adventure of education will enjoy this poetic celebration of school. Author Dee Lillegard (Wake Up House!, a perfect companion to Hello School!, also illustrated by Don Carter, and The Poombah of Badoombah) creates playful rhymes about the many small joys of a classroom: A window "shows us if it's sunny, / or if the weather's drippy-runny, / or if the clouds are acting funny." And paper: "What's he hiding? / What's he about? / He needs your hand / to draw him out." Glue, scissors, wastebaskets, tambourines, swings, numbers, easels, and the teacher's desk are similarly explored. Don Carter's 3-D pictures, made with foam board, plaster, and acrylic paints, almost jump out at the reader with their thick, appealing textures and tasty-looking colors. Preschoolers will be clamoring to go to school after reading this clever picture book. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie CoulterYoung children will feel right at home with Hello School! A Classroom Full of Poems by Dee Lillegard, illus. by Don Carter, the team behind Wake Up, House! The 38 short entries bring "Cubbies," "Numbers," "Swings" and "Blocks" to life. Colorful three-dimensional illustrations against white backgrounds beg to be touched.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Hello School! | [
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12,641 | 18 | Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America's first president.; Title: George Washington and the General's Dog (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,642 | 2 | "Barbara Park is one of the funniest writers around"-BooklistPlay Ball???"I've played Little League baseball for six years now. But to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly what you'd call a real good athlete. Actually, I'm not even real okay. Basically, what I'm trying to say here is, I stink."For the smallest kid on the baseball team, Alex "Skinnybones" Frankovitch has a major-league bigmouth! But even Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a pitching contest with T.J. Stoner, the best baseball player -- and biggest creep -- in the entire school. What a mistake! This might be one mess that not even Alex can talk his way out of--; Title: Skinnybones | [
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12,643 | 17 | Mora (Tomas and the Library Lady) concisely traces the rise of spirited Juana Ines from inquisitive youngster to a 17th-century Mexican scholar. Insatiably curious Juana, age three, follows her older sister to school and asks to join the class. Mora laces her narrative with lively anecdotes, as when the determined Juana shows up for dinner dressed as a boy after her mother announces that only boys can attend university. At 10, the girl's mother sends her to live with family in Mexico City, and by age 15, Juana takes up residence in the viceroy's palace there, as a lady-in-waiting. Vidal's (Rainbow Crow) meticulously detailed, small-scale watercolor-and-gouache art details the bustling city as well as the finery of the palatial residence, where Juana immerses herself in the library and becomes an accomplished writer of poems, plays and songs. A standout spread shows Juana flanked by 40 scholars assembled by the viceroy at a giant round table; small insets depict the topics of their quiz (a harp, a caduceus, the planets in orbit around the sun). The narrative, unfortunately, appears in an uncommonly small font, but this story of persistence and pioneering will inspire youngsters. Even with the book's rather abrupt ending, the heroine's journey, coupled with Vidal's depiction of expressive faces and lovely renderings of flowers that spill from the borders of the pictures make for a memorable volume. Ages 5-8. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-4-Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz died in 1695 in a convent in Mexico. Despite the passage of more than 300 years, she is still considered one of Mexico's most brilliant scholars. An internationally known bibliophile and poet whose works are studied in university Spanish literature courses, she was a Renaissance woman in the most complete sense of the word. Mora's beautifully crafted text does credit to its subject, following her from birth to death. Sor Juana Ines comes across as intelligent, headstrong, humorous, and kind, and her retreat to the convent as a place of learning seems natural. The use of one of her riddle poems, both in Spanish and in a witty English translation, gives young readers a taste of this eminent poet. The text is perfectly complemented by Vidal's brilliant, detailed illustrations that have the look and exactitude of Renaissance miniatures. This is an exceptional introduction to an exceptional woman, and would enhance any collection.Ann Welton, Grant Elementary School, Tacoma, WACopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines | [
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12,644 | 2 | K-Gr 2-On the way to her first day of school, Unhei is teased by the children on the bus for her Korean name. When she reaches her classroom and is asked her name, she tells her classmates that she has not yet decided on one. To be helpful the children put their suggestions into a "name jar." Eventually the girl decides to keep her own name as one of her classmates takes pride in the new Korean nickname he has chosen, Chinku, meaning "friend." The round, red imprint of the Korean character for Unhei's name provides the graphic manifestation of the story's theme. Attractive golden endpapers feature random repetitions of the stamp imprint interspersed with her classmates' handwritten suggestions on scraps of torn paper. The bold, bright paintings that illustrate the story are realistic, warm, and appealing. Unfortunately, the text sags under the weight of its mission to describe how it might feel to immigrate. A well-meaning and visually attractive effort, but uninspired.Dorian Chong, School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, CACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Ages 4-8. Unhei has just come with her family from Korea and is starting school. Her name is pronounced Yoon-hye, which means grace, but she feels awkward about it after some teasing on the school bus. She decides to choose an American name, and her classmates oblige her by filling a glass jar with their suggestions. Her mother reminds her that she and her grandmother went to a name master for Unhei's name, and Unhei practices stamping her name with the beautiful name stamp her grandmother gave her. Finally, Unhei decides to keep her own name, and one of her classmates even has a stamp made for himself with the Korean characters for friend. The paintings are mostly in gold and earth tones, and the figures have both stature and simplicity--as does the story. GraceAnne DeCandidoCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Name Jar | [
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12,645 | 0 | The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There they meet the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.; Title: Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House #27) | [
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12,646 | 0 | Its summer and its time to get out the little lawnmower! But look whats inside that delivery trucka brand new riding lawnmower. Uh-oh! Will it be back to the shed for the little lawnmower? And what will happen to the yard if mom and dad cant figure out how to drive the new lawnmowerwill the little lawnmower be able to save summer? Lift the flaps and find out in this funny flap book.; Title: The Little Lawnmower (Let's Go Lift-and-Peek) | [
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12,647 | 16 | Learning Made Fun"Ten seeds,/ one ant./ Nine seeds,/ one pigeon." As the countdown begins in Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown, children watch the seeds (then seedlings, shoots and plants) disappear from various encounters. The last seed survives, turning into a sunflower and then dropping 10 seeds so the cycle will begin again. Printed on sturdy stock, the book's full-spread art gives readers an up-close look at gardening.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-K-Cleverly combining simple subtraction with the growth of plants, Brown's plot opens with 10 seeds being snugly planted in rich, black soil. An ant lifts out the first seed, a pigeon picks up the second just as it's beginning to develop rootlets, and a mouse digs the next as it grows longer roots. A slug eats one of the seven remaining seedlings, a mole burrows under one of the six shoots, and a cat claws up the next one. Four small plants are further reduced by one ball, one puppy, and too many greenflies, until a lone surviving sunflower blooms and ultimately produces 10 seeds. With accuracy and charm, the handsome, realistic, double-page watercolor illustrations bring the cycle to life.Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Ten Seeds | [
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12,648 | 7 | "I read The Phantom Tollbooth first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'"-Anna Quindlen, The New York Times"A classic--Humorous, full of warmth and real invention."-The New YorkerFor Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he's got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a tick watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it's exciting beyond his wildest dreams!; Title: Phantom Tollbooth | [
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12,649 | 3 | "This sequel improves on Simmons and Moore's . . . Alice and Greta by admitting that even good witches have off days, while bad ones can behave, however reluctantly. Grumpy girl-witch Greta . . . is a likable villain . . . and sweet-natured Alice [is] adorable."--Publishers Weeklyback! Here's the funny sequel to the 1997 bestseller Alice and Greta.Alice has spoiled one of Greta's devious schemes and left her in an icky, sticky marshmallow mess. Now Greta wonders how to get even. Should she cover Alice with gooey honey? Or worse, cast a spell that will make Alice just as mean as she is?Steven Simmons and Cyd Moore delighted thousands of children with Alice and Greta, their first book about two little witches with very different views of the world. Now the witches are back: Alice, who uses her magic to help others, and Greta, who's always conjuring up nasty spells.; Title: Greta's Revenge: More Alice and Greta | [
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12,650 | 2 | "It's hard for anyone to resist Junie B."--Booklist "It's a real hoot!"--School Library Journal "A genuinely funny, easily read story."--Kirkus Illus. in black-and-white . Meet Junie B. who tells in her own words the hilarious story of how she gets locked in school after her first day of kindergarten. "It's hard for anyone to resist Junie B."--Booklist. "It's a real hoot!"--School Library Journal. "A genuinely funny, easily read story."--Kirkus.From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.; Title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) | [
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12,651 | 2 | rk by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesn't, and how to keep the ones you have!From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.THE STORY is brief and funny.THE WORDS are few and easy, and have a happy, catchy rhythm.THE PICTURES are clear and colorful clues to the text.An offspring of the world-famous Beginner Books, this Bright and Early Book is designed for an even lower age group.No matter how young your children are, Bright and Early Books will encourage their interest and delight in reading. After a little help from you, they'll soon be saying, "I can read it all by myself!"; Title: The Tooth Book (Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners) | [
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12,652 | 0 | "Set in 1853, this sequel to Dear Levi consists of letters written by 11-year-old Levi Ives to his older brother Austin. . . . [He] describes his escapades in the Pennsylvania countryside with his friend, Jupiter, the son of a former slave. When Jupiter's sister is captured by slave traders, the two boys undertake a dangerous journey south to try and free her. While hiding in the woods, they meet Harriet Tubman, and Levi realizes that some of his neighbors are part of the Underground Railroad. Rich in adventure, mystery, and suspense, the succinctly written narrative depicts Levi's struggle to understand the prejudicial attitudes of others. This carefully researched and vividly imagined novel presents the emotional and gripping tale of one boy's confrontation with the issue of slavery and its significance in American history."        --School Library Journal"Woodruff combines swift pacing, historical detail, humor, suffering, depth, and precise characterizations, for a wholly satisfying page turner." --Kirkus ReviewsNow in paperback! In this companion novel to Dear Levi, told in letters,11-year-old Levi helps a young African American in a harrowing flight for freedom along the Underground Railroad.; Title: Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad (Dear Levi Series) | [
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12,653 | 16 | Lovable old Grover bends over backward to show you the letters A through Z! He uses his own furry little blue body to create his very own alphabet.; Title: Grover's Own Alphabet (Big Bird's Favorites Brd Bks) | [
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12,654 | 1 | Seven decades after Babar was born, the world is still very much in love with the noble elephant. Before his untimely death at age 37, Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated six stories about Babar and his friends and family. In this exquisite gift edition, every one of these stories is included, with not a word or picture left out. From The Story of Babar--in which the elephant is born, loses his mother, runs off to Paris, and returns to be crowned king--through The Travels of Babar, Babar the King, Babar and Zephir, Babar and His Children, and Babar and Father Christmas, the beloved pachyderm's incredible life adventures are chronicled for our reading pleasure. In his introduction, picture book author-illustrator Kevin Henkes writes, "Where else could one find a balloon accident, a deadly poison mushroom, a runaway carriage, an extraordinary flying machine, a snake attack, fire, war, death, birth? These books are full of adventure and fantasy, but they also deal with the stuff of real life. And I'm convinced children long to see both the dark and the light sides of human experience reflected in their books just as much as adults do, perhaps more." Adults who truly wish to share the joys of the classics with the children in their lives could do no better than to present them with this grand collection. (Ages 4 and older) --Emilie Coulter"De Brunhoff's genius is in humanizing an animal far removed from human appearance, which he did by capitalizing on the elephant's most fascinating feature—its trunk."—The New York Post; Title: Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar | [
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12,655 | 0 | What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times.WILL OSBORNE and MARY POPE OSBORNE have been married for a number of years and live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs, Joey, Mr. Bezo, and Little Bear. Mary is the author of over one hundred books for children, including novels, picture books, biographies, and retellings of fairy tales and world mythologies. Will has worked for many years in the theater as an actor, director, and playwright. Together he and Mary have coauthored two books of Greek mythology and eight Magic Tree House Fact Trackers. Will has also written a multimedia planetarium show, Magic Tree House Space Mission, and is cocreator with Randy Courts of Magic Tree House: The Musical, a full-scale Broadway-style family musical based on Christmas in Camelot. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.; Title: Knights and Castles: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker) | [
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12,656 | 0 | Arthur has the hiccups, and none of the traditional cures suggested by his parents help. Ignoring his pesky sister D.W., who claims she knows how to get rid of them, he calls on his friends for help. The Brain suggests standing on his head; Buster says laughter is the best cure and reads him jokes; Muffys old family cure is licking a lollipop while hanging upside down. But nothing does the trick. Dejected and still hiccuping, Arthur goes to bed. And that is when D.W. proves she really does know how to get rid of hiccups.; Title: Arthur's Hiccups (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,657 | 2 | Mr. Small does it all! In this adventure, Fireman Small rushes to battle a fire in town. When the alarm bell rings, Fireman Small suits up and roars down the road in his shiny red fire engine. When he helps extinguish the fire and rescues a young girl, Fireman Small becomes a hero in Tinytown. Now back in print in full color, Lois Lenski's timeless story of Fireman Small and his little fire engine is sure to delight a new generation of young readers.Lois Lenski was the author and illustrator of more than 90 books for children. She illustrated the popular Betsy-Tacy stories by Maud Hart Lovelace. She is counted among the most influential writers/artists of the 20th century and is loved by librarians and bibliophiles. She was awarded the Newbery Medal forStrawberry Girland the Newbery Honor forIndian Captive.; Title: The Little Fire Engine | [
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12,658 | 1 | A little raccoon sneaks away from his sleeping family to search for food alone for the first time. Entertaining photographs accompany brief text, detailing the many snacks (and troubles!) that the raccoon finds. Children will love exploring with the little raccoon!; Title: The Little Raccoon (Pictureback(R)) | [
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12,659 | 0 | "Hilarious." --School Library Journal, Starred"A dazzling attraction."--Publishers WeeklyDavid Small's dryly comic story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. Now reissued in a sparkling oversize format, this classic is ready for a whole new audience.The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make the best of things, finding unusual uses for Imogene's new horns. Meanwhile, the problem appears to be solved when Imogene awakes the next morning antler-free.But the family (and the reader) are in for a surprise when Imogene comes down to breakfast. . . .; Title: Imogene's Antlers | [
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12,660 | 14 | School bells and apples and big ripe pumpkins-all the pleasures of fall come alive in this newly reissued classic by award winner Lois Lenski. First published in 1948, Now It's Fall is a timeless celebration of autumn that will enchant a whole new generation of young readers with its gently recolored illustrations.; Title: Now It's Fall (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,661 | 0 | When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii its for more than a vacationtheyre in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf! Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.; Title: High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House 28) | [
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12,662 | 18 | "One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published".-- The New York TimesGeorge Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgement, and respected by his friends as a good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies--and he didn't like it. When the colonies declared their independence, George was chosen to lead their army as its general. And when the colonies won their freedom, George was elected to lead the new nation as its first president.; Title: Meet George Washington (Landmark Books) | [
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12,663 | 13 | Spurred on by another mysterious rhyme from Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, siblings Jack and Annie climb into their magic traveling tree house once again, this time on a journey to Merry Olde England--and Shakespeare's theater. Their quest? To find "a special magic" that will, "without wand, spell, or charm / turn daytime into night." Armed only with their backpacks and a book about 16th-century England, Jack and Annie manage to solve the riddle, save a bear from a cruel fate, and make their stage debut in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."Following the wildly successful formula of her Magic Tree House series (Earthquake in the Early Morning, Twister on Tuesday, etc.), Mary Pope Osborne delivers another exciting chapter book for young readers (and read-aloud listeners). Additional information about Shakespeare is included, plus a partial list of the more than 2,000 words and expressions he invented. As always, illustrator Sal Murdocca's appealing black-and-white drawings are well matched to Osborne's story. (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coultert offering from the Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne treats readers to an inside look at one of her favorite subjectsthe theater. Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself, William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play! A wonderful adventure as well as the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.; Title: Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25) | [
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12,664 | 11 | Farmer Small takes care of hungry cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and moreall in just one day! Throughout the year, he keeps his farm running smoothly by plowing the fields and selling fruits and vegetables.; Title: The Little Farm (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,665 | 4 | Mr. Small is a sailor in this maritime adventure! Captain Small and his dog Tinker sail and fish together. When a storm comes, Captain Small heads for the safety of the shore. A comforting, nostalgic story full of information about sailing.Lois Lenski was the author and illustrator of more than 90 books for children, including the very popular "Mr. Small" picture books. She is counted among the most influential author-illustrators of the twentieth century. She was awarded the Newbery Medal for STRAWBERRY GIRL and a Newbery Honor for both INDIAN CAPTIVE and PHEBE FAIRCHILD.; Title: The Little Sailboat (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,666 | 2 | Read how it all began in this official novelization based on the TV show. In Nobody's Perfect, Matt has his eye on a new girl, Lucy's trying out for cheerleading--with Mary trying to stop her--Simon's attempting to become invisible, and Ruthie's just scrambling to keep up. There's never a dull moment for America's favorite TV family.Rev. Camden threw on his robe and rushed out of the bedroom. Mrs. Camden was right behind him until she saw where her husband was headed.Rev. Camden flung open Matt's bedroom door. To his surprise and relief, Matt was sleeping soundly. He didn't even notice the intrusion.As Rev. Camden quietly shut the door, he turned and faced his wife. He smiled reassuringly.They headed downstairs. Rev. Camden checked the couch, but it was empty."Hey," Mrs. Camden said. "I think I found her."In the driveway, in the front seat of a sporty black car, Tia was sleeping sitting up. The Camdens approached the car and saw a wad of tissue still clutched in her hand.The car's interior lights went on once Mrs. Camden opened the door, and Tia woke up. She rubbed the sleep out of her swollen eyes and tried to smile."Are you okay?" Rev. Camden asked softly.Tia nodded. "I'm fine," she said. "I just didn't feel like going back to my dad's tonight."The reverend helped the girl to her feet. "Your dad just called. He was very worried about you," he said.Tia sighed and checked her watch. Then she rolled her eyes. "So worried that it took him until two-thirty to notice I'm not there?"The Camdens heard the sadness in the girl's voice."Come on, let's let him know you're okay," said Mrs. Camden.Tia nodded. She began to shiver in the cool evening air. Mrs. Camden draped her robe over Tia's shoulders. Together, they went into the house.When they got to the living room, Rev. Camden called Mr. Jackson, who answered after the first ring."Hello, Bob," he began. "It's Eric Camden. Tia's fine. She's right here.""Oh, good," said the voice on the other end of the line. "I had a feeling she was." The reverend could hear relief in Mr. Jackson's voice. He also heard the woman in the background once again."I could drive her over there," Rev. Camden suggested. "Or we could put her up here for the rest of the night."When Tia heard that, she smiled. Mrs. Camden smiled back, but cautiously. She was beginning to see Tia's situation more clearly."I don't want to put you out," Mr. Jackson said.Rev. Camden looked up at his wife. She nodded uneasily. "No trouble at all," he said. "Shell be fine. Would you like to talk to her?" he added."No," Mr. Jackson replied. "That's fine. I'm sure she's in good hands.""Well, good night, then," Rev. Camden said uncertainly. But Mr. Jackson had already hung up."Let me guess," Tia said, still smiling."It's okay with him if I stay here."Rev. Camden nodded."Sorry if I scared you," apologized Tia. "I was going to drive home in the morning, before anyone woke up."She turned and looked at Mrs. Camden. "His dates are always gone by then," she said.Mrs. Camden put her arm around Tia's shoulder. "Don't worry about it," she soothed. "We'll make up a bed on the couch."Tia gave Mrs. Camden a big hug. Over the girl's shoulder, Mrs. Camden shot her husband a meaningful look. The reverend nodded sadly, rubbing his eyes.How could a father treat his daughter like that? he wondered."Thanks," Tia whispered. "To both of you.""Tie, does your father know how you feel about his dating?" asked Rev. Camden."I don't think it makes a difference how I feel," she replied with a shrug.He wouldn't take that as an answer. "It might, you know," he replied softly. "Maybe you should have a talk with him."Tia hung her head for a moment. Then she looked up and smiled."You really do believe in miracles, don't you?" she replied."You kind of have to in my line of work," Rev. Camden replied.He looked at her. She met his gaze with one of her own.At least she's still fighting, he thought. Her spirit isn't broken. . .yet.The reverend, Mrs. Camden, and Tia were just finishing breakfast the next morning when they heard Happy bark. The dog dashed into the kitchen, followed quickly by Simon. Matt brought up the rear, but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw his girlfriend. He noticed that she was still wearing the same clothes as last night, which meant she had never gone home."Tia!" Simon cried out in delight."Hey, Simon," Tia said, throwing her arms wide and giving the boy a hug.Matt walked up to the table. "Are you okay?" he asked anxiously. "Did you have car trouble or something?"Tia smiled at him. "It's a long story," she said evasively."Shell tell you all about it later," Mrs. Camden said. Then she looked at her younger son. "Simon," she announced, "it's time for breakfast.""In a minute, Mom," Simon pleaded. "After I talk to Tia."Simon grabbed Tia's arm and led her to the other side of the kitchen."I think I figured out why Happy follows me around, even when I'm invisible," Simon whispered in a serious tone."Really!" Tia said. "Why?"'Well," Simon began. "According to the Ninjas, when I'm invisible, I don't really disappear--"Tia raised her eyebrows in polite surprise. "No?""No," Simon continued. "I'm still there. All I did was use my mental powers so that you can't see me.""Of course," Tia agreed instantly."But a dog has greater mental powers and can sense I'm still around.""So Happy can still sense your presence," Tia said, nodding in mock understanding. "Good point.""Yeah," Simon said. "Until school yesterday, I really thought I couldn't do it. Then I figured out that Happy was the problem."'Well," Tia said, patting him on the back, "keep up the good work."At that moment, Ruthie ran into the kitchen, followed by Mary and Lucy. Mary's eyes widened when she saw Tia."Was there a sleepover?" Ruthie asked innocently.Mary leaned close to Lucy. "Doesn't she ever go home?" she whispered to her sister. Lucy held back a giggle."Morning," Tia said to the girls. Then she turned to Mrs. Camden. "Thanks for breakfast. Sorry to eat and run, but I should go home and change my clothes before school today.""You don't have to go, Tia," Simon insisted. "You can wear something of Mary's".Mary shot her brother a sour look, but he didn't see it."Did I hear something?" Mary asked Lucy. "A strange, stupid voice?""It's Simon," Ruthie insisted. "He's not invisible now.""Too bad," Mary quipped. Then she looked at Matt's girlfriend. "Come on, Tia," she said. "Let's find you something to wear.""Thanks," Tia said. "This is great. Almost like having real sisters."Mrs. Camden looked over at her husband from the table. Rev. Camden already knew what she was thinking. He nodded, as if to say Don't worry, it's under control.Mrs. Camden tilted her head and looked at her husband skeptically.As Mary and Tia headed upstairs, Lucy followed behind. Simon raced to keep up with them."I'll go with you," he insisted. "I'll make sure she shows you the good stuff."When the group disappeared up the steps, Matt sat down next to his father. He looked concerned."Look, Dad," Matt began. "I told her it was late and that she had to go home. I even said I'd follow her if she didn't want to drive by herself...""Your father and I found her asleep in her car," Mrs. Camden interrupted.Matt shook his head in bafflement. "I don't get it.""It's okay, Matt," Rev. Camden said. 'We know you did nothing wrong."Matt looked at his parents in relief. "Listen, Matt," continued the reverend. "Would it be okay with you if I paid her father a visit?"Matt thought about it for a second. "Yeah, I guess," he finally answered. "But from what Tia says, he sounds like a jerk."Rev. Camden nodded. "I kind of picked up on that," he remarked.Matt turned to his mother. "What was Mrs. Jackson like?" he asked her.Mrs. Camden frowned. "Pretty much like her dad," she replied. Matt clenched his fist and shifted in his chair. Then he looked at his father again."So," he said, "what are you going to say to him?"Rev. Camden saw the concern on his son's face. "Listen, son," he reassured him, "I've done this kind of thing before. Many times.""Yeah," Matt said cautiously. "But this time it affects me." His parents both looked at him."I mean, Tia likes our family, right?" Matt asked. His parents nodded."And we like her, right?" he continued. Again his parents nodded in agreement."Then look," Matt said. "I know it's still kind of early in the game, but I think that she could be the one."Matt heard the girls laughing upstairs and stood up. "I'm going to go up and check on Tia," he said as he walked up the stairs.His parents exchanged shocked glances. 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12,668 | 1 | After an earthquake sends him tumbling down a cliff, young Kurt awakens unhurt, but terrified. He can't remember anything -- not even his own name! Hopelessly confused, Kurt stumbles away from the cliff, unknowingly wandering deeper into dangerous rain forest. Meanwhile, Kurt's family and his Deinonychus friend Tostri are urgently searching for him. But without his memory, how will Kurt know who they are?; Title: Survive (Dinotopia, No. 13) | [
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12,669 | 0 | Gaspard, the adorable black dog from Gaspard on Vacation, is on holiday again. This time he has convinced his parents to send him to windsurfing camp. On the train ride there, Gaspard sits between two returning campers. "Victor told us that he was a champion swimmer, and this summer he wanted to become a champion windsurfer. 'I'm a champion swimmer, too,' said Valerie. 'Me too,' I said." Unfortunately, that's not quite true. In fact, Gaspard can't swim at all! Lucky for him, camp counselor Mr. Duval is pretty understanding, and, with his shark-shaped flotation ring, Gaspard is soon the envy of all the kids (or so he thinks).Author Anne Gutman and illustrator Georg Hallensleben make the perfect team for this positively charming series about Parisian pooches Gaspard and Lisa (Lisa's Airplane Trip, Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum, etc.). The stories are simple; the artwork is exquisite and breathtakingly cute. (Ages 3 and older) --Emilie CoulterHaving visited Venice (Gaspard on Vacation) and New York City's Museum of Natural History (Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum), the black pup dreams of becoming a champion windsurfer in Gaspard at the Seashore by Anne Gutman, illus. by Georg Hallensleben. But first he must learn how to swim. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Gaspard at the Seashore (The Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa) | [
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12,670 | 11 | "Extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages."The Horn Book Magazine"In brilliant colors and on spacious double-page spreads, Demi depicts the origin of the Chinese holiday Ch'ing Yang or The Double Ninth Festival, a festival of kites that takes place on September 9, the ninth day of the ninth month. Long ago in China . . . [a woman] went to a painter of holy pictures . . . and requested a picture of a dragon, 'a symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and nobility,' but instead of an ordinary holy picture she requested the painting on a kite, in order to 'fly it right up to the sky [so] the gods in heaven will see it immediately.' Soon everyone wanted kites for their wishes and prayers, and finally, Ch'ing Yang was born and is celebrated to this day. The kites are what's important here, and Demi fills the pages with airily desirable kites in the shapes of birds, insects, reptiles . . . and symbols captioned with their attributes. . . . This is a celebratory sort of book that is going to inspire some serious kite-makingkite-flying activities."The Bulletin"This is a fascinating and beautiful look at the magical origin of kites in long-ago China." Denver Rocky Mountian News"An extravagantly detailed parade of kites flies across the pages." The Horn Book"A celebratory book that is going to inspire some serious kite- making/ kite-flying activities." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"In brilliant colors and on spacious double-page spreads, Demi depicts the origin of the Chinese holiday Ch'ing Yang or The Double Ninth Festival, a festival of kites that takes place on September 9, the ninth day of the ninth month. Long ago in China . . . [a woman] went to a painter of holy pictures . . . and requested a picture of a dragon, 'a symbol of wealth, wisdom, power, and nobility,' but instead of an ordinary holy picture she requested the painting on a kite, in order to 'fly it right up to the sky [so] the gods in heaven will see it immediately.' Soon everyone wanted kites for their wishes and prayers, and finally, Ch'ing Yang was born and is celebrated to this day. The kites are what's important here, and Demi fills the pages with airily desirable kites in the shapes of birds, insects, reptiles . . . and symbols captioned with their attributes. . . . This is a celebratory sort of book that is going to inspire some serious kite-making/kite-flying activities."--The Bulletin; Title: Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky | [
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12,671 | 0 | e assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 -- and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles -- the Cat in the Hat examines the various parts of plants, seeds, and flowers; basic photosynthesis and pollination; and seed dispersal.Bonnie Worth is the author of countless books for young readers, among them 18 of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books, includingOh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?, If I Ran the Rain Forest, Oh Say Can You Seed?(winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award),Hark! A Shark!,andIf I Ran the Horse Show.Aristides Ruiz is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books.; Title: Oh Say Can You Seed?: All About Flowering Plants (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) | [
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12,672 | 18 | Gr. 5-8. Born a slave in Virginia, Clara Brown moved with her owners to Kentucky, Missouri, and Kansas. Free at age 56, Brown moved westward, where she started a laundry, accumulated a fortune in real estate, and became the only female member of Denver's Pioneer Association. All the while, Brown searched continuously for her daughter Eliza Jane, and the two were finally reunited in 1882. Slavery left few primary sources, so Lowery has embroidered history. Speculation about Brown is based on historical research, but anecdotes and specific facts are not tied to the appended list of sources. This biography is also a portrait of the westward movement, with clear explanations of historical events and ideas. Ironically, Lowery's book for younger students, Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer (Carolrhoda, 1999), provides a slightly different time line. This engrossing biography is a worthy supplement for multicultural and western history collections. Linda PerkinsCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedLowery has not only told Aunt Clara Browns compelling story; in this book, she has also told part of the American story.School Library Journal, StarredLively, well written, and full of historical detail. A fine work for biography fans and a necessity for American history collections.Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Trade Paperback edition.; Title: One More Valley, One More Hill: The Story of Aunt Clara Brown (Landmark Books) | [
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12,673 | 14 | Sleds and snowman and singing Christmas carols - the joys of wintertime are celebrated in this beautiful new edition of the 1950 classic by award winner Lois Lenski. Rhyming text and simple illustrations that have been gently recolored make this festive time of year come alive no matter what the season.Lois Lenski was the author and illustrator of more than 90 books for children. She illustrated the popular Betsy-Tacy stories by Maud Hart Lovelace. Lenski is counted among the most influential writers/artists of the 20th century. She was awarded the Newbery Medal for Strawberry Girl and the Newbery Honor for Indian Captive. Lois Lenski is loved by librarians and bibliophiles!; Title: I Like Winter (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,674 | 12 | Policeman Small is on the job! This hard-working cop is up at the crack o' dawn to direct traffic and spread cheer with his friendly smile. In one busy day he guides schoolchildren across the street, reprimands a speeding sports car driver, clears the street for an ambulance and a fire truck, writes tickets for drivers involved in an accident, and leads a parade. Even so, this conscientious officer is never too busy to overlook a wayward puppy or hungry kitty. During her lifetime, Newbery Medal recipient Lois Lenski wrote and illustrated more than 90 books for children. Her classic Mr. Small books were well loved by generations of children, and are now making their way back into print in full color for a happy new batch of readers. For more adventures with the gentle Mr. Small, read The Little Auto. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie CoulterPoliceman Small gets to see a lot of what goes on in town. He's at his post, directing traffic, by six o'clock in the morning. On one busy day, Policeman Small makes sure the town's kids get to school safely. He also helps an ambulance and fire truck get through the intersection, and even leads a parade on his motorcycle. During the rush, Policeman Small spreads his cheer by saying hello to all the people passing in cars.; Title: Policeman Small (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,675 | 0 | Gr. 2-3. In this lively offering from the Step into Reading + Math series, young readers will learn about both Benjamin Franklin and magic squares--square grids of numerals in which all the numbers in any vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row adds up to the same sum. The text introduces Franklin as a smart, curious kid whose ideas led him to "inventing cool things"; as a witty, intelligent man whose ideas were the seeds of America's first library, fire station, and hospital; and as a "super busy guy" who amused himself during meetings of the Pennsylvania Colonial Assembly by creating magic squares. An appended section offers step-by-step directions for those who want to construct their own versions of the mathematical puzzle. The engaging, informal style of the writing and the colorful, cartoonlike illustrations make this a playful but solid choice for introducing young readers to Franklin and to magic squares. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved"This book is...enjoyable and nutritious... classic literature in comic book form. Bravo! Bravo, Frank Murphy! Bravo, Richard Walz!" -- Daniel Pinkwater, Contentville.com, May 11, 2001; Title: Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) | [
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12,676 | 18 | "A book that will capture the attention and imagination of any reader."--School Library Journal, Starred"This unbelievable story is enhanced by the vigorous prose; from the captivating introduction through the epilogue, it is the writing as much as the story that will rivet readers."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer"Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure."--Publishers Weekly, StarredThe harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The expedition survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous journey through stormy seas to remote and unvisited Elephant Island. In a dramatic climax to this amazing survival story, Shackleton and five others navigated 800 miles of treacherous open ocean in a 20-foot boat to fetch a rescue ship. "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World vividly re-creates one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.; Title: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance | [
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12,677 | 4 | When Lisa goes on a plane trip by herself for the first time, her flight from Paris to New York is extremely eventful. She sits next to a "blue lady" (she's wearing a blue dress) who ends up moving after Lisa squirms a bit too much. Before she can nap for very long on her newly empty stretch of seats, food arrives on a tray. And if that weren't thrilling enough, a movie (Cowboys Forever) comes on, and in the attempt to see over the seats (Lisa is a small dog), she knocks over her orange juice glass. This sets off a whole new chain of events, as "the airplane lady" gives her a bath in the bathroom sink and she gets a special tour of the cockpit (where the pilots tell the newly soaped dog she smells nice). By the time she gets back to her seat, she's in America, "all clean." Granted, this is a simple story. Its charm lies in Anne Gutman's funny, loving details and in Georg Hallensleben's ever irresistible paintings of small moments: the spattered orange paint as her juice goes everywhere, the very cute sink bath, etc. This is the perfect book for any youngster who's about to go on a plane ride, or anyone else, for that matter. Luckily for us, this, and its companion Gaspard on Vacation mark the start of what promises to be a delightful series. Highly recommended! (Ages 2 to 6) --Karin SnelsonThese smaller-format picture books record the vacation misadventures of two diminutive stuffed dogs, who wear tasteful scarves and behave with unusual aplomb. They are the only stuffed dogs in sight; the rest of the players are human. Lisa flies from Paris to New York on a large airplane, where her excited wiggling prompts her seatmate to move, and her small stature makes watching the movie a problem. After she upsets the orange juice glass she has been standing on and gets a bath from a flight attendant, she tours the cockpit. "You smell very nice," the pilot tells her. "It was the soap," Lisa explains. In the other book, Gaspard, tired of endless museum tours in Venice, appropriates a little red kayak and evades capture until nightfall, when he is reunited with his parents. Lisa's is the better story Gutman pays more attention to the problems of being small in a world of large people, and Lisa is conjured with real charm but Gaspard's is more impressive visually. Hallensleben's rich, intelligent oil paintings render Venice's architectural marvels in shifting shades of turquoise, terra-cotta and gold. Smaller panels convey the fast action of Gaspard's trip through the canals and his collision with a gondola. Hallensleben's work for Lisa is no less engaging; he knows what it's like to be a child with a glassful of orange juice coming straight at you. Both are winsome flights of fancy. Ages 3-6. (Mar.) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Lisa's Airplane Trip | [
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12,678 | 6 | In Diesels and Engines, children will get to paint Thomas, Percy, Diesel 10,Splatter and Dodge, and much much more!In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, Reverend W. Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. He continued to create new adventures and characters until 1972, when he retired from writing. Reverend Awdry died in 1997 at the age of 85.Jeff Albrecht is an American illustrator of children’s books for Random House and RH Disney. Books he has illustrated include All About Cassie, Cassie’s Magical Crayon, Christmastime with Thomas, Dragon Doodles, Dragon Magic, Friends Forever, and The Smartest Guy in the Galaxy.; Title: Christmastime With Thomas (Thomas & Friends) (Painting Time) | [
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12,679 | 11 | Apples are my favorite snackall juicy, red, and round.I love how every tasty bitecomes with a crunchy sound.Sparse rhyming text details a childs impressions of a trip to go apple-picking, from the morning flapjacks to the last juicy bite of apple.; Title: Autumn Is for Apples (Pictureback(R)) | [
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12,680 | 2 | During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isnt as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .Marc Brown lives in Marthas Vineyard and Hingham, MA.; Title: Arthur and the School Pet (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,681 | 2 | Brother and Sister Bear know some things about money. They know that money can be used to buy things like baseball cards, ice cream, candy, and balloons. What they don't know is how to manage their allowances. Then Mama comes up with a terrific idea to help them learn the value of money and how to save it -- a checkbook! A series of tear-out checks is included in the book so that kids can use them at home just like the cubs do in Bear Country.Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family,The Big Honey Hunt,appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 300 Berenstain Bears books have been published and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling childrens book series ever.Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter bookseven a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family,The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever!; Title: The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense | [
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12,682 | 13 | Gr 1-4-In the author's terms, "historical fact and imagination are woven together" to describe how the famous Czech composer heard the song of the scarlet tanager while summering in Iowa in 1893 and was inspired to write the third movement of the American Quartet, a string quartet in F major. The story eloquently captures the essence of listening and skillfully demonstrates the patience and dedication Dvork shows in trying to hear the bird's song and to re-create the melody with musical instruments. As the composer works, the bird is equally busy, finding a mate and building a nest. Gorgeously colored illustrations complement the subject matter. The red bird is always visible, even amid bright blues, greens, and yellows. The artist uses thickly applied oils in vibrant swirls to create van Goghesque paintings that seem to have rhythm and movement of their own. An author's note provides historical background. A stunning addition to any collection.Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Ages 5-8. When composer Anton Dvorak first hears the Scarlet Tanager, he is charmed by its song. In the days that follow, he plays his violin, listens for the bird, and composes music. Later, he and three companions are playing his new piece when the Scarlet Tanager alights on a tree outside their window and sings along with the violins, viola, and cello. According to the appended author's note, Czech composer Dvorak spent a summer in Iowa, where the song of a Scarlet Tanager inspired the third movement of his American Quartet. Though older readers might find the incident unlikely, children may be charmed by the thought of a bird singing along with the music it had inspired. Defined by bold forms and colors as well as repeated curves, the painterly illustrations are seen to best advantage from a little distance. For larger collections. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Two Scarlet Songbirds: A Story of Anton Dvorak | [
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12,683 | 4 | Mr. Small has a shiny red auto. On nice days, Mr. Small takes his car out of the garage and goes for a drive. He can drive fast enough to pass a horse and buggy! He runs into trouble when it begins to rain and he gets a flat tire. But he is able to fix the tire, the sun comes out, and Mr. Small drives his little auto back into the garage.; Title: The Little Auto (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,684 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1-Two more titles about this pair of anthropomorphic dog pals. In the first, Gaspard tells about a class trip to the Museum of Natural History, during which he and Lisa are left behind past dark. Next, Gaspard goes to the hospital after swallowing a key chain so no one would steal it. Neither tale is credible and the hospital account is uncomfortably cavalier about a bad decision that results in a painless surgery filled with fun dreams, plus the reward of a giant race car after the operation. The smudged, primitive cartoon acrylics feature cute dog stances and expressions, but the text frequently breaks or wraps at awkward times. Solely for fans of these canines.Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.Reviewed with Anne Gutman's Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum.Ages 3-6. Like Gaspard on Vacation and Lisa's Airplane Trip, starred in Booklist, February 1, 2001, these small, square books continue the adventures of two rabbit children in a big world. Each book tells an exciting story close to the hopes and fears of young children. In At the Museum, Gaspard and Lisa are thrilled when the class goes to the Museum of Natural History--until their classmates joke that the little outsiders belong in the extinct animals exhibit. That gives Gaspard an idea for sweet revenge, which doesn't quite work out as he had hoped. In Gaspard in the Hospital, the little rabbit swallows a precious key charm to prevent his big schoolmates from stealing it. He rides in an ambulance, has an X-ray and an anesthetic, and wakes to find his parents right there. In both books the words are simple, and Hallensleben's wonderfully expressive double-page pictures, with thick lines and lots of brilliant color, show the daily drama of the small, determined creatures dwarfed but never cowed by the scary giants around them. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Gaspard in the Hospital (The Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa) | [
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12,685 | 2 | Petie live with their families on a small island. Their parents are always trying to get them to play together. But Sweetie won't play with Petie because he's a boy, and Petie won't play with Sweetie because she's a girl. Will these adorable little skunks ever learn to be friends?; Title: Sweetie and Petie (Jellybean Books(R)) | [
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12,686 | 2 | Baby Ernie is too big for diapers! He's ready to try out his brand-new potty. It may take a few tries, but soon Ernie learns he can use the potty all by himself!A portion of the money you pay for this book goes to Children's Television Workshop. It is put right back into "Sesame Street" and other CTW educational projects. Thanks for helping!; Title: Too Big for Diapers (Sesame Street) (Too Big Board Books) | [
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12,687 | 14 | Here is a quirky and refreshing new take on the traditional movie storybook. It's told from the point of view of the two slightly batty Old Biddies who lovingly raise the Grinch from the night of his arrival in Who-ville to the day he runs off to live in his cave on Mt. Crumpit.Organized as a photo album cum scrapbook, it tells the whole story of the Grinch's life, through still photos from the movie, extended captions, and running commentary. The Biddies' somewhat skewed take on events gives this very funny story an additional level of charm and laugh-out-loud wackiness.; Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Movie Storybook | [
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12,688 | 2 | Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Sister Bear has big plans to get the attention of Herbie Cubbison, the cutest cub in class. And she's going to let that no-good nuisance, Billy Grizzwold, know exactly how she feels about him and his never-ending pranks. But when Sister receives an extra-special valentine, she might just have to rethink her planned Valentine's Day massacre.Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family,The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.; Title: The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine | [
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12,689 | 17 | From his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone's favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr. Seuss, memorabilia, and original sketches from his books. The stories included are: And to "Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, "Horton Hears a Who!, "McElligot's Pool, "If I Ran the Zoo, "Happy Birthday to You!, "Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book, "Yertle the Turtle, "The Cat in the Hat, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, "Green Eggs and Ham, "The Lorax, "The "Sneetches, and" Oh, the Places You'll Go!Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) was born March 2, 1904, and died September 25, 1991.With introductory essays to each story by: Barbara Bader, Author and CriticStan and Jan Berenstain, Creators of The Berenstain Bears Audrey Geisel, Widow of Dr. Seuss Peter Glassman, Children's BooksellerStarr LaTronica, Children's Librarian John Lithgow, Actor and Children's Book Author Barbara Mason, Kindergarten Teacher Richard H. Minear, Author of "Dr. Seuss Goes to WarChristopher Paolini, Author of "Eragon Charles D. Cohen, Author of "The Seuss, the Whole Seuss, and Nothing but the SeussPete Seeger, Folksinger Christopher Cerf, TV Writer, Composer, and ProducerLane Smith, Children's Book IllustatorTHEODOR SEUSS GEISELaka Dr. Seussis one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places Youll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seusss long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligots Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.; Title: Your Favorite Seuss (Classic Seuss) | [
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12,690 | 2 | Every animal has a color of its own. "Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink." But chameleons change color wherever they go. "On lemons they are yellow. In the heather they are purple." One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. He thinks, "If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own." Of course, what he doesn't take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. It isn't until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again.Leo Lionni, children's book creator extraordinaire, author of such beloved picture books as Frederick, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, Swimmy, and Inch by Inch, all Caldecott Honor winners, introduces color concepts in an exquisite and touching story. This small board book edition of the classic tale of self-acceptance and friendship will be a favorite for toddlers and parents alike. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter"Lionni's signature watercolors span the rainbow in this story of a chameleon who, while searching for his identity, finds a friend with whom he can share his changeable nature." Publishers Weekly"As captivating now as it was when first published in 1975." Children's Literature; Title: A Color of His Own | [
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12,691 | 11 | After waxing poetic about the advantages of a vegetable garden in The Ugly Vegetables, author/artist Grace Lin describes the pleasures of a Chinese dining tradition in Dim Sum for Everyone. From sweet pork buns to little egg tarts, the plentiful dishes arrive on metal carts for a grand smorgasbord. An endnote offers a brief history of dim sum; endpapers show the wide spectrum available for sampling.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 3-This tasty tradition is explored through simple text and realistic illustrations. A family with three daughters arrives at a restaurant for a meal of "little dishes." Carts are wheeled to each table and the guests select what they would like to eat. They each choose a favorite dish and then share with everyone at the table. When the plates and bowls are empty, the family looks satisfied and a little sleepy. The concluding note explains the cultural history of dim sum as well as the customs surrounding the meal. The endpapers feature an array of delicious ingredients, utensils, and items that are typical of this repast, all labeled in Chinese and English. The illustrations capture every detail from the texture and patterns of the clothing and food to the small jade necklace worn by the waitress. This enticing book can stand alone or supplement a lesson on food or Chinese culture.Genevieve Ceraldi, New York Public Library Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Dim Sum for Everyone | [
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12,692 | 7 | On a mission to stop his enemy, Blight, from stealing a deadly chemical compound, Batman stumbles upon a community of outcast youths living in the tunnels beneath Gotham City. The kids show Batman a shortcut to the chemical factory. After foiling Blight's plan, Batman secretly returns to the tunnels and leaves a bounty of toys, food, and clothing for the homeless youths.; Title: Batman Beyond: No Place Like Home (Pictureback(R)) | [
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12,693 | 1 | After an exciting flight (Lisa's Airplane Trip), Lisa, the petite white dog from Paris, is ready for her big adventure in New York. With suave Uncle Harrison to show her around, what could possibly go wrong? The two visit the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and best of all, Times Square! Alas, this is where Lisa and her uncle part ways--accidentally. Luckily, our earnest heroine is also pretty street smart. After asking a police officer for help, she's trying to get the attention of the woman at the information desk, when she hears an announcement: "Little Lisa, your uncle is waiting for you on the 64th floor." Saved!If you're as much a fan of Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben's collaborative efforts as we are--or even if you've never met Lisa or Gaspard (Gaspard on Vacation), you'll be utterly charmed by Lisa in New York. Hallensleben's thick, smeary brush strokes are endlessly appealing, whether depicting the "funny-looking Flatiron Building" or a raring-to-go Lisa gazing out the window of her hip uncle's high-rise (he seems to have some Andy Warhol paintings on his wall!) (Ages 3 and older) --Emilie CoulterreSchool-Grade 1-In this continuation of the series, Lisa's Uncle Harrison sends her a ticket to visit him in New York City, setting the stage for a hymn to the wonders of Manhattan Island, accompanied by rich, evocative, full-color paintings. The pup sees the tourist sights-Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, etc.-and when she is separated from her uncle in Times Square, she reports, "I'm no baby. I knew just what to do. I found a policeman-." The book is made unintentionally poignant by the presence of the Twin Towers in the city landscapes.Kathleen Whalin, York Public Library, MECopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Lisa in New York (The Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa) | [
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12,694 | 2 | Mothers Day is coming, and Mama Bear knows that Papa and the cubs are going to surprise her. She also knows that Mothers Day in the tree house is going to be one big, messy success that shell have to clean up. But maybe, just maybe, Papa and the cubs have cooked up a really big surprise for Mama this year! Featuring greeting card gatefold.Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family,The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.; Title: The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise | [
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12,695 | 0 | Perennially popular, the Noah's Ark genre continues to multiply. Leading the way is a crisp reissue as part of the publisher's program to bring back the works of Lois Lenski, that author/artist's pertly colored 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Noah resurfaces in a diminutive (5" 4") format that enhances the clothespin-doll-like quaintness of her characters. The child-friendly rendition gives major roles to Noah's sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Noah are told to build an ark. Together with their three sonsShem, Ham, and Japheththe family gathers two of each animal and saves them from the coming flood. Lois Lenski lends her unique voice and visual style to the classic Bible story, turning it into a fun family story that the youngest initiates of Noahs Ark will enjoy.; Title: Mr. and Mrs. Noah (Lois Lenski Books) | [
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12,696 | 2 | The protagonist of this story is actually human, but at heart (and in costume) he's Monkey Boy. Sooner or later, bedtime arrives for all youngsters, primate or other, but this mischievous redhead will do everything in his power to forestall the moment. He snitches bananas, attempts to use his paste-coated toothbrush on his hair, and swings from the shower rod before being marched into bed by his mother. Mom appears only as a shadow, scolding finger, or lower torso, although it is her perspective and voice we experience: "Monkey Boy, get down from there!" Ultimately, our hero prevails, sneaking a flashlight and yet another banana under the bedcovers.Jarrett J. Krosoczka's first picture book captures a familiar occurrence in most households with children: the bedtime struggle. Monkey Boy is obsessed with his monkey persona--although no doubt he'll eventually progress into the next natural phase, perhaps Super Boy with a cape or Dinosaur Boy. Whatever his fixation, if he's like most kids, he'll use it to the utmost advantage in order to defend his right to stay up all night, snacking and watching TV. As in David Shannon's No, David!, the mother is an ambiguous figure of power. She looms mysteriously and is capable of tormenting the momentarily vulnerable Monkey Boy: "Of course I'll read you a story... " Her son looks sweetly hopeful. "...after you put these toys away!" Monkey Boy is crestfallen. If there were a sound track, we might hear cruel, maniacal laughter now. Still, before her final admonition to go to sleep, Mom tells her son she loves him, too. (Ages 3 to 5) --Emilie Coulter"Monkey Boy" is actually a redheaded, wide-grinned human boy dressed in monkey-suit pajamas, complete with tail. Like all human children, he resists going to sleep, although there is definitely something very primate in the way he tries to keep bedtime at bay. Newcomer Krosoczka shows Monkey Boy not only as a serial sneaker of bananas, but also as a creature who is wont to put toothpaste on his head and treat the shower curtain rod like a jungle vine. With densely colored, thickly applied acrylics and hand-lettered typography, the double-page vignettes create a strong emotional as well as visual texture. However, the text is all from the perspective of Monkey Boy's mother, so that readers do not really get to know the hero. Krosoczka comically underscores the mother's omnipresence by never showing her frontally or full-figure; in some scenes, she is an admonishing finger, while in others, her firm-but-fair approach is telegraphed by the stance of her shadow or the bearing of her torso. Yet the perspectives emphasize her power, as the boy shrinks under her scoldings until the final page, when the flashlight under the covers establishes his hard-won independence. Ages 2-5. (June) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Good Night, Monkey Boy | [
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12,697 | 0 | We couldn't believe our luck--one of our all-time favorite illustrators, Georg Hallensleben (And If the Moon Could Talk, Baboon), taking on Venice, one of our favorite cities, with his rich, gorgeous color palette and tangible brushstrokes. Gaspard is a black dog who loves to travel. On a Venetian vacation, he and his family visit "museums, museums, and more museums" until he happens to spot a red kayak just his size in a nearby canal. He hops in and winds his way through the canals of Venice until he collides with a "CRASH! SPLASH!" into a big black gondola. He makes a quick escape and hides in a church, but when it starts to get dark, he starts to get scared. The day is saved when a police boat finds him, he's reunited with his family, and they proceed to eat "the best spaghetti in the world." Youngsters will be pleased at the slight air of suspense and happy ending of this quick-to-read but satisfying bedtime story. Adults will revel in the warm wash of a sunny day in Venice and its familiar landmarks. (Ages 3 and older) --Karin SnelsonPreS-Gr 1-This tale of a dog family vacationing in Venice is slight. Young Gaspard tires of museums, initiates an escape among the canals in a kayak, and just when he is feeling a bit afraid, is rescued by a police boat. The canines then head off for spaghetti. A bit of action (a gondola/kayak crash) and understated humor add interest. Most intriguing are the waterways that serve as streets and the thick layering of paint that captures the shimmering water and the effect of the reflected light on the buildings. The use of full-bleed double spreads, as well as three or six panels per page, varies the pace. Best viewed in an intimate setting, this small book is likely to find some fans.-Wendy Lukehart, Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg, PACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Gaspard on Vacation (Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa) | [
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12,698 | 18 | In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president? Beginning readers will truly enjoy reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.Shirley Raye Redmond is an author of numerous books for children, including the Step into ReadingsTentacles! Tales of the Giant Squid,Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President, and Fairies! A True Story. She and her husband, former Congressman Bill Redmond, have two grown children.John Manders has illustrated many picture books including Cowboy Christmas,The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, and The Navy's Night Before Christmas for Golden Books. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Title: Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Step into Reading, Step 3) | [
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12,699 | 2 | In Girls' Life advice columnist Weston's (Girltalk; For Girls Only) humorous first novel, 10-year-old New Yorker Melanie Martin tells the story of her family vacation to Italy. Through journal entries, Melanie, a likable, believable fifth-grader, describes everything from her relationship with her parents and six-year-old brother, "Matt the Brat," to Italian Renaissance artists' proclivity for nudes. After touring museum after museum with her mother, an avid art-history teacher, Melanie writes, "I think Italy is full of miracles. I also think Italy is rated R. Which I can handle. But maybe Mom and Dad should have left Matt at home with a baby-sitter." Weston clearly knows a 10-year-old's take on foreign customs: after the heroine observes Italian laundry flapping on clotheslines, she writes, "Well, if your panties were flapping in the wind, would you want your neighbors to see holes in them? I think that's why Italians need so much new underwear and so many underwear shops." The entries, which range from the everyday observations about desperately needing to go to the bathroom on the plane to the more dramatic, such as meeting her father's ex-girlfriend, are peppered with Melanie's quirky rhymes and handwritten jottings that reflect her moods. Weston effectively proves that perhaps travel's greatest gift is a reinvigorated perspective on life at home. Ages 8-10. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-6-Ten-year-old Melanie Martin and her family are going to Italy for spring break. Her diary begins shortly before their European adventures start, and continues as they travel across Italy and back home again. As on many family vacations, the two kids fight, the parents argue, pickpockets strike, children go missing, new things are tried, but, ultimately, everyone has a memorable trip. Melanie's diary has an authentic ring: she grumbles about her brother, her parents complain that she is a grump, but by journal's end she has gained a maturity that often accompanies a trip abroad. Sections of the book are laugh-out-loud funny and Weston's descriptions will have readers wanting to see the country for themselves. An enjoyable read.Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Diary of Melanie Martin: or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza | [
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