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16,900 | 7 | Praise for The Last Kids on Earth series:"Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid* "A perfect example of what an illustrated novel can and should be."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Snarky end-of-the-world fun."--Publishers Weekly, starred review* "A gross-out good time with surprisingly nuanced character development."--School Library Journal, starred review"This series is a must-have for middle grade collections."--School Library Journal"The likable cast, lots of adventure, and gooey, oozy monster slime galore keep the pages turning."--Booklist"An apocalyptic adventure with a whole lot of heart."--Kirkus ReviewsMax Brallier (maxbrallier.com) is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books and games, including the Last Kids on Earth series. He writes both children’s books and adult books, including the Galactic Hot Dogs series and the pick-your-own-path adventure series Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? He has written books for properties including Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Uncle Grandpa, and Poptropica.    Under the pen name Jack Chabert, he is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series for Scholastic Books as well as the author of the New York Times bestelling graphic novel Poptropica: Book 1: Mystery of the Map. Previously, he worked in the marketing department at St. Martin’s Press. Max lives in New York with his wife, Alyse, who is way too good for him. His daughter, Lila, is simply the best.   Follow Max on Twitter @MaxBrallier.; Title: The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King | [
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16,901 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1"Lily wasn't sure she wanted to get new things for school, but her father said it would be fun." The following page shows the child dragging her father backward as they are approached by an eager acquaintance. During this push-pull shopping trip, Lily spies a one-of-a-kind cat mask, and her father surprises her by buying it for her when she asks. She wears it right out of the store. Going forward, Lily wears the mask whenever she wants to hide from the world as well as when she wants to be noticed. The mask works both ways because it conceals her face and feelings while its novelty allows her to stand out. Bright, expressive spot art expands the text by capturing the moments and details that are most poignant for Lilymasked Lily making a wish over her birthday candles, her father introducing his masked daughter to her new teacher, Lily sitting alone at recess with her expression completely hidden behind the smiling cat mask. Navigating the transition to school is a challenge for Lily, but the mask (when it is not lost or confiscated in the teacher's drawer) gives her the extra confidence she needs to persevere, and ultimately leads her to a special, new friend. VERDICT This honest and appealing character and her story will be a joy to share and may bring comfort to readers and listeners nervous about starting school or making other transitions.Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MARaves for Lily's Cat Mask:* "Excellent artwork...sweet and reassuring."--Kirkus, starred review; Title: Lily's Cat Mask | [
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16,902 | 0 | * "A grand slam in every way."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "In her newest novel, set against the backdrop of the space race, acclaimed historical fiction author Klages returns in fine form."--Booklist, starred review* "Katy’s mom . . . is particularly well drawn, as she empowers her daughter to fight injustice."  --Publishers Weekly, starred review"Featuring powerful female characters, this is historical fiction that doesn’t drag for a second."--School Library Journal"There are writers with unique voices and important things to say about people of all kinds and shapes and minds. Ellen Klages is one of those writers. Ignore her at your peril."—Neil Gaiman, author of Newbery Award winner The Graveyard Book"Out of Left Field shows us, with heart and precision, what it really takes to make the world change. Katy Gordon is my hero. She's your hero, too."—William Alexander, National Book Award winner“Heartwarming, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers of all ages will cheer for funny, feisty Katy Gordon as she chases her big-league dreams. Ellen Klages hits this one out of the park!”—Jennifer L. Holm, three-time Newbery Honor recipient "They say that history is written by the winners. I say hidden histories, like the one ten-year-old Katy Gordon uncovers in this book, are writ large by winning authors like Ellen Klages. A book that's part sports, part rabble-rousing activism, and all around amazing."—Betsy Bird, School Library Journal blogger and editor of Funny GirlA Junior Library Guild selectionSelected praise for Ellen Klages's previous middle grade novels:"An intense but accessible page-turner. . . . History and story are drawn together with confidence."--The Horn Book, starred review"Klages has a gift for opening moral dilemmas to middle-graders. First-rate historical fiction."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewELLEN KLAGES is the author of two acclaimed historical novels: The Green Glass Sea, which won the Scott O'Dell Award and the New Mexico Book Award; and White Sands, Red Menace, which won the California and New Mexico Book awards. Her story "Basement Magic" won a Nebula Award, and "Wakulla Springs," co-authored with Andy Duncan, was nominated for the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards, and won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella. She is a graduate of Second City's Improv program, and has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, leading to many odd jobs that began with the letter P (proofreader, photographer, painter, pinball arcade manager). She lives in San Francisco, in a small house full of strange and wondrous things.; Title: Out of Left Field (The Gordon Family Saga) | [
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16,903 | 2 | Raves for Girls Who Code:"The world is advancing in technology and women and girls need to educate ourselves on computer science to catch up. I don't know how to code but this book has inspired me to learn. I encourage all girls to read this book and be empowered to change the world through technology." Malala Yousafzai,Student, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder of the Malala FundReshma Saujani and Girls Who Code are changing the face of tech, one girl at a time. This book is an invitation for every girl to join the movement for a more equal and better future.Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder ofLeanIn.Org& OptionB.OrgI'm so excited for my daughter to know that her possibilities and potential are limitless.And I truly believe that technology can inspire and empower our daughters to be great leaders and visionaries.I'm glad this book exists to show them the way.John LegendGirls deserve the opportunity to fall in love with computers. This book, which makes computer science accessible, clear, and engaging, will help provide it. And it wont be just girls who benefit. The more women leaders in this field, the more innovative and impactful technology will be for everyone.Melinda Gates, philanthropist Every industry needs diversity of thought. Girls Who Code is empowering young women with access to the skills they need to become the next generation of leaders in technology.Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square and Twitter* "This timely, well-written title is an excellent resource for budding coders."School Library Journal, starred review"Thisbook has two focuses: encouraging girls that coding is something they can do and [making]programming relevant to their specific interests. "Kirkus ReviewsNote: This book is not associated with The Coder School.Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. She is also the author of Brave Not Perfect andWomen Who Don't Wait In Line in which she advocates for a new model of female leadership focused on embracing risk and failure, promoting mentorship and sponsorship, and boldly charting your own course. She's been named one of Fortune's 40 under 40, a WSJ Magazine Innovator of the Year, one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in New York by the New York Daily News, Forbes's Most Powerful Women Changing the World, Business Insider's 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, and an AOL/PBS Next MAKER.Reshma lives in New York City with her husband, Nihal, their son, Shaan, and their bulldog Stanley.; Title: Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World | [
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16,904 | 0 | Praise for The Great Brain series:* "A funny, fast-moving, endearing book that [readers] will lap up!"Kirkus Reviews, starred review for The Great Brain * [The Great Brain] emerges as possibly the youngest, and certainly one of the most engaging, con men in print!"--School Library Journal on More Adventures of the Great Brain "Amusing and touching, poking gentle fun at human foibles, this lively story of another day should please readers on any age level."--Chicago Tribune on More Adventures of the Great Brain *"J. D. is ready to apply all the tricks he has learned . . . As amusing as the exploits of his brainy older brother!"--School Library Journal on Me and My Little Brain "As entertaining as ever...readers will fall happily under The Great Brain's spell."--School Library Journal on The Great Brain Does it Again "That turn-of-the-century con manextraordinaire, The Great Brain, returns . . . for summervacation. He tops his own record fordouble-dealing."--Horn Book on The Great Brain Reforms A great way to introduce a new generation of youngsters to an entertaining seriesSchool Library Journal on The Great Brain is Back A satisfying addition to a series that continues to attract young readers.Booklist on The Great Brain is BackJohn D. Fitzgerald was born in Utah and lived there until he left at eighteen to begin a series of interesting careers ranging from jazz drummer to foreign correspondent. His stories of The Great Brain were based on his own childhood in Utah with a conniving older brother named Tom. These reminiscencesled to eight memorable Great Brain books. John D. Fitzgerald also wrote several best-selling adult books, including Papa Married a Mormon. He died in Florida, his home of many years, at the age of eighty-one.; Title: The Great Brain Is Back | [
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16,905 | 7 | "With an introduction by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, a diverse cast of characters, and delightful visual background humor, this painless introduction to coding basics will engage, entertain, and educateaudiences."  --Booklist"An accessible introduction to coding rules that also easily entertains."--Kirkus ReviewsDuring the day, Josh Funk writes C++, Java Code, and Python scripts as a software engineer, which he's been doing for the last 20 years. In his spare time he uses ABC's, drinks Java coffee, and writes picture book manuscripts such as Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, The Case of the Stinky Stench, Dear Dragon, and more. Josh graduated Suma cum Laude from the UMass Amherst Commonwealth College with a degree in Computer Science. He is a board member of The Writers' Loft in Sherborn, MA and the co-coordinator of the 2017 New England Regional SCBWI Conference.Sara Palacios illustrated the Pura Belpré honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.; Title: How to Code a Sandcastle | [
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16,906 | 7 | Praise for The Last Kids on Earth series:"Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid* "A perfect example of what an illustrated novel can and should be."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Snarky end-of-the-world fun."--Publishers Weekly, starred review* "A gross-out good time with surprisingly nuanced character development."--School Library Journal, starred review"This series is a must-have for middle grade collections."--School Library Journal"The likable cast, lots of adventure, and gooey, oozy monster slime galore keep the pages turning."--Booklist"An apocalyptic adventure with a whole lot of heart."--Kirkus ReviewsMax Brallier (maxbrallier.com) is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books and games, including the previous books in The Last Kids on Earth series. He is the creator and writer of Galactic Hot Dogs, an ongoing middle-grade web serial and book series with Aladdin. He writes for licensed properties including Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Uncle Grandpa. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, he is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series for Scholastic Books. In the olden days, he worked in the marketing department at St. Martin's Press. Max lives just outside of New York City with his wife and daughter.Douglas Holgate has been a freelance comic book artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, for more than ten years. He's illustrated books for publishers including HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster, and comics for Image, Dynamite, Abrams, and Penguin Random House.; Title: The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond | [
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16,907 | 16 | Praise for Shh! Bears Sleeping:"The youngest bear lovers will appreciate Martin's simple rhyming lines, accompanied by attractive pastel scenes of bear life."The New York Times Book Review"The terse, evocative lines of verse give structure to this lovely picture book, which is illustrated with nicely textured, beautifully composed oil paintings. Using light and shadow effectively, the artwork captures the beauty of the forest in all seasons . . .this handsome picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud."Booklist"Gorgeous oil paintings convey the changing cycles of the seasons as seen through the eyes of a black bear and her cubs."School Library Journal"Johnson and Fancher's oil-painted bears are stunningly realistic, yet they also have a cozy fuzziness, wrapped in dark brown warmth." Kirkus Reviews"The text is both informative and inviting. Johnson and Fanchers expansive oil paintings are softly textured, with underbrush and bear fur coats thick and tactile; the landscapes are detailed and attractive in their own right (most notably when the focus-pulling bears are back underground and out of sight), and the bear cubs are simultaneously realistic and adorable. The result is an effective entry-level natural history lesson thats a great transition for lovers of fictional picture-book bears."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Breathtaking . . . filled with nuance in a simple rhyming text."Meridian Magazine"A wonderful introduction to the natural world, Shh! Bears Sleepingis a delight."The RepositoryDavid Martin is the author of many picture books and easy-to-read books.He lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. For many years he andhis wife and daughter lived in a house in the woods that he built himself;there he was able to observe the natural world at first hand. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher have illustrated more than fifty bookstogether. They are enormously versatile artists who enjoy finding theperfect style for a variety of texts. They live in California.; Title: Shh! Bears Sleeping | [
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16,908 | 2 | Reviews for UGLY:"Eminently readable . . . a gripping readaloud, readalone, and discussion point all on its own."BCCB, starred review Writing with humor, honesty, compassion, and graceHoge captures the nuances of his atypical experienceHoges parents determination to provide him with as normal an upbringing as possible, combined with his own outgoing nature and desire to participate in all activities, makes his coming-of-age story unique and universal.Publishers Weekly, starred review In this honest, painful, and often funny memoir, readers will identify with Hoges realization that everyone is different, and his are just different differences.Booklist The text is enormously accessible; Hoge draws readers in with creative language and analogies to help clarify and set the tone of his complex storyThis empowering story will reach even the hardest of hearts. Recommended for its message of tolerance and acceptance.School Library Journal Robert Hoge writes his exceptional life story in straightforward, compelling prose that forced me to question how I often I judge what I see around me. Bravo, Mr. Hoge! Please write more books.Holly Goldberg Sloan, bestselling author of Counting By 7s "Ugly made me think, it made me feel both joy and sadness, but most of all, it made me laugh. This is an honest, intelligent, and descriptive story of what it's like to grow up with a disability, including the good, the bad, and the...ugly."Shane Burcaw, author of Laughing at My Nightmare "A jaw-dropping story of resilience, courage, and fierce hope."New York Times bestselling author Joan BauerRobert Hoge has done pretty much every kind of writing there is. He has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science writer, and a political adviser. He's also written numerous short stories, articles, and interviews that have been published in Australia and overseas. When he's not writing, Robert enjoys photography and talking with people about looking different and being disabled. He lives in Brisbane, Australia, and is maried and has two amazing daughters.Visit him at RobertHoge.com and follow him @RobertHoge.; Title: Ugly | [
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16,909 | 2 | Praise for Mr. Lincoln's Way"A touching and complex story that sends a positive message to kids and creates hope for these working with kids who seem to be lost and categorized as bullies."—Children's Literature"Visually appealing, with colorful, expressive illustrations that beautifully enhance the text . . . a sweet story about learning to respect oneself and others, and is well worth the reader's attention."—Kirkus Reviews"This story is vintage Polacco--a multicultural neighborhood setting, a cast of believable characters (some larger than life), and a satisfying ending guaranteed to bring tears to even hard-boiled cynics. Polacco's signature watercolor illustrations take on springtime hues here; they're especially apparent in Mr. Lincoln's bright pink shirts and ties. An excellent choice for storyhours, this should prompt some interesting discussions about bullies and their motivations."—BooklistPatricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com) is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over fifty picture books. She visits as many as two hundred classrooms in a single year, not only speaking but listening to the hundreds of children that she meets. Grateful for what teachers have done for her, she is also a popular keynote speaker celebrating teachers everywhere. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia's best-known stories.; Title: Mr. Lincoln's Way | [
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16,910 | 7 | Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory,Matilda,The BFGand many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No.1 storyteller. Find out more at roalddahl.com.; Title: Wonderful, Wicked, and Whizzpopping: The Stories, Characters, and Inventions of Roald Dahl | [
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16,911 | 2 | Praise for Lion"The emotional journey of Saroo Brierley (Patel) . . . will melt hearts around the globe."People magazine"Amazing stuff."The New York Post"So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction."--Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)"A remarkable story."Sydney Morning Herald Review"I literally could not put this book down . . . [Saroo's] return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit."Manly Daily (Australia)"We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account . . . With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo . . . recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation."Weekly Review (Australia)Saroo Brierley (saroobrierley.com) was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. He lives in Hobart, Tasmania.; Title: Lion: A Long Way Home Young Readers' Edition | [
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16,912 | 2 | Praise for Skippyjon Jones, Class Action:"Typical of Schachner's style, the book has hilarious songs, wild antics, a smattering of Spanish words, and humor that everyone can appreciate . . . As with the earlier books, this one makes for a wonderful read-aloud that will have young audiences laughing out loud."--School Library Journal"Skippyjon's world is as off-kilter, high-energy, and irreverent as ever."--Publishers WeeklyChildren will find much to laugh at in Skippyjon's latest adventure, and although much of the wordplay will go over kids' heads, adults who are asked for repeated readings will appreciate it.--Kirkus ReviewsPraise for #1 New York Times bestselling, Skippyjon, Jones:* "Both feline hero and story are full of beans (more Mexican-jumping than pinto) but ay caramba, mucho fun."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Buoyant and colorful cartoon illustrations match the exuberant text perfectly."—School Library Journal"The illustrations are as humorous as the story and kids will enjoy them."—Children's LiteratureJudith Byron Schachner has been illustrating and writing children's books since 1992 and has given numerous presentations in schools and libraries. Her workshops are designed to be warm and personal with a special regard for the less than stellar student.; Title: Skippyjon Jones, Class Action | [
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16,913 | 2 | PRAISE FOR NELLY GNU AND DADDY TOO:"[A] Fathers Day-ready vehicle to showcase an involved and attentive parent."Publishers Weekly"...an engaging story illustrated with a rainbow of vibrant hues that preschoolers will love."Kirkus"Move over, Mama Llama, its Daddy Gnus turn to shine!"School Library JournalPRAISE FOR THE LLAMA LLAMA SERIES:"Once again, Dewdney conveys a highly relatable source of llama drama with warmth and authentically childlike characters." PW starred review of Llama Llama Time to ShareA real charmer that will leave preschoolers giggling and parents appreciating the familiar scenario. Booklist on Llama Llama Red PajamaDewdney's tale is bound to become a comical classic. Kirkuson Llama Llama Red PajamaAn involving read-aloud, one that will leave kids and parents hoping Llama has many more adventures ahead. PW on Llama Llama Mad at MamaThe expressive animal faces and attention to detail make it a charming addition. PW on Llama Llama Misses Mama"A worthy addition to the Llama collection, just right for readers own sick days."Kirkus on Llama Llama Home with MamaAnna Dewdney was a teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children. She continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden and she lovingly restored an 18th century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog.Anna passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.; Title: Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too | [
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16,914 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1Snappsy the alligator is a homebody. He likes reading and hanging out at his place. Alone. When a chicken named Bert comes to a party at Snappsy's house and doesn't leave, the overly enthusiastic new friend plans nonstop entertainment and is constantly suggesting new ideas. "Wouldn't it be fun to have a Best Friends Disco Bonanza?!" They could get smoothies! Wear pizza hats! Have a sleepover! Snappsy finally loses it and tells Bert it's time to goonly to discover that things are lonely without a BFF. Bert returns, chastened but happy, and ready to tone down the bro-fest. Falatko's relatable story is told in prose that young readers will easily follow and that nicely captures the exasperation, zaniness, and love that at various times characterize friendship. The story is complemented by Miller's expressive, colorful cartoons of the new buddies. VERDICT A read-aloud or read-alone treat. For a storytime about the importance of compromise with friends, pair this title with Jennifer Lanthier's Hurry Up, Henry!Henrietta Verma, National Information Standards Organization, BaltimoreA Junior Library Guild SelectionPRAISE FOR SNAPPSY THE ALLIGATOR AND HIS BEST FRIEND FOREVER (PROBABLY):"Falatko and Miller brilliantly add depth to the characters' story arc."—Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR SNAPPSY THE ALLIGATOR (DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THIS BOOK): "A charming, irreverent tale for independent-minded tots."—People Magazine"This is the first book for both Falatko and Miller, and it’s an excellent one—Falatko’s writing nimbly zigs and zags around Miller’s bold, goofy cartoons." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW!"More than merely meta, Snappsy is clearly a book, if not a protagonist, with bite." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW! "Falatko’s debut picture book is atruly laugh-out-loud, mischievous romp, made gleefully goofier by Miller’s straight-laced, deadpan animalcharacters."—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW! "Filled with exploration-worthy detail… overdocumented youngsters may feel some sympathy for Snappsy, and audiences...will giggle at his battle with the overexcited narrator."—BCCB, STARRED REVIEW!"This clever debut will renew faith in the possibilities of fourth-wall breaking.”—The New York Times "A silly, clever introduction to the idea of the unreliable narrator.”—The Boston Globe "One of the funniest picture books of the year. . . . utterly irresistible." —BookPage"Falatko’s debut book demonstrates the power of storytelling through words and pictures." —School Library Journal"Distinguished by Falatko’s ability to sustain the tension at length; by Miller’s savory palette... and by the unvoiced suggestion that when fiction is working well, a character can take on a life of his or her own." —Horn Book Magazine"This one goes to the top of the meta-heap. Snappsy the Alligator is a wonderful exploration of subjectivity... and a lot of fun."—Shelf Awareness"If a pesky narrator did THAT to ME, I'D bite 'em right on the—*AHEM* Great job with your creative conflict resolution, Snappsy!"—Ame Dyckman, New York Times bestselling author of Wolfie the Bunny and Boy + Bot"Adam Rex didn't ask to be on this book either. But despite being a mean man who generally dislikes debut authors he is a fan of Snappsy the Alligator."—Adam Rex, New York Times bestselling author of Schools First Day of School"Modern storytelling that never compromises, page after hilarious page." —Bob Shea, author of Ballet Cat; Title: Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably) | [
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16,915 | 2 | "An engaging story of a spunky girl who follows her dreams...Violet is a terrific role model."--School Library Journal"Breen makes good use of both comedy and perspective in action-packed pictures...This will make a great read-aloud; take it on a trip, and youngsters will happily follow along."--Booklist"Violet is charming and fearless."--Children's LiteratureSteve Breen is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the San Diego Union Tribune. He has also written and illustrated several popular picture books, includingPug and Doug, Violet the Pilot, and Stick. Steve lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and six children.; Title: Violet the Pilot | [
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16,916 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1An orange-faced boy misses his bus but is rewarded with a parade of wacky vehicles that soon follow. A group of triangle-people wearing propeller beanies rise into the air to catch a bus on elevated wheels. "THAT is NOT my bus," the hero declares. He also forgoes the covered wagon that fills up with cowpokes, a boat loaded up with sailors, and a bouncy house truck that's enjoyed by balloon-shaped people. "Maybe I should have taken THAT bus." He finally hails a striped floating raft with an animal face whose passengers are varied. As they float away, the boy sees a girl rushing to catch the this busbut she misses it, completing the circle. The long horizontal format enhances the quirkiness of the tale, which progresses from day to night, and includes a pair of bird cohorts to find on each spread. VERDICT Humor suitable for all ages sets an example of how to think creatively while waiting. Yang's refreshing offering will appeal to anyone who has ever missed a bus.Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VARaves for Bus! Stop!:* "Graphically inventive.... Yang’s stylized, offbeat characters and “buses” give this story of transportation lost and found a quirky universality."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Weird and delightful.... An imaginative, fun ode to bus travel and its many minor surprises."--Kirkus Reviews; Title: Bus! Stop! | [
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16,917 | 2 | Anna Dewdney was a teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children. She continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden and she lovingly restored an 18th century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog.Anna passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.; Title: Llama Llama's Holiday Library | [
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16,918 | 2 | Gr 46Peter and Rachel live in the same cul-de-sac on Poplar Lane with lots of other young folks. Peter is an aspiring entrepreneur at age 11 who starts a new business almost every week. He's interested in business both as a profession and to help his family; his father recently lost his job. Rachel is quiet and an aspiring writer. She's working on a book called Cyrano's Revenge based on Cyrano de Bergerac, with whom she shares many attributes; Rachel's best friend Clover often speaks for her and gets the credit for Rachel's funny quips, earning Rachel the unenviable nickname "Puppet." When Peter hires Rachel as his (unpaid) intern in his newest business venture, Rachel proves to be a creative and resourceful entrepreneur. Peter doesn't appreciate her, however, so Rachel quits. When the two start competing businesses, Rachel's success gets under Peter's skin and soon both take drastic measures to stay on top. Mincks depicts the cul-de-sac's children and their antics in comedic tones. Readers will sympathize with Rachel but will come to understand Peter. The book is an easy read with short chapters alternating points of view. Peter's sections are interspersed with business tips and basic economic terms are introduced naturally in the text. The two main characters are white, though the cover illustration implies that some of the secondary characters are non-white. A sequel is planned. VERDICT An entertaining read perfect for reluctant readers or for fans of Gary Paulsen's Lawn Boy.Laura Gardner, Dartmouth Middle School, MAPRAISE FOR PAYBACK ON POPLAR LANE:Payback on Poplar Lane should be rated 5 stars by The Funny Business Bureau. This is the funniest book Ive read in years.Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.A comical yet compassionate story of two determined, quirky characters who misstep big time on the ladder to success.Lee Wardlaw, author of bestselling book, 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents"Charming and brilliant."The Reading Nook"Readers who enjoy realistic fiction and friendship stories will snatch this title off the shelf."School Library Connection"An entertaining read perfect for reluctant readers."School Library Journal; Title: Payback on Poplar Lane (Poplar Kids) | [
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16,919 | 13 | "Perhaps the book's most valuable visual aspect is featuring people of color in all elements of the theater, from Lisa and her mother, of course, to the orchestra pit, stage manager, and actors . . .A sweet story that will have children clamoring to see a show, perhaps with their own bears." -Kirkus Reviews"A delightful new act for ever-curious Corduroyand an entertaining introduction to the theater."-BooklistVIOLA DAVIS is a critically revered, award-winning actress of film, television, and theater. She is the first black actress to win Tony (Fences and King Hedley II), Oscar (Fences) and Emmy (How to Get Away with Murder) awards for acting. In 2012, Davis and her husband founded their production company, JuVee Productions, with its focus being on giving a voice to the voiceless through strong, impactful and culturally relevant narratives. DON FREEMAN (1908 1978) was a celebrated childrens book author and illustrator. His many popular titles include Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy. JODY WHEELER is the illustrator of over forty books for children. She lives in New York City.; Title: Corduroy Takes a Bow | [
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16,920 | 2 | Anna Dewdney was a teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children. She continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden and she lovingly restored an 18th century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog. Anna passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.wo stay-at-home dogs.; Title: Llama Llama Holiday Drama | [
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16,923 | 7 | The first half of the series. Books 1-30. A fantastic collection for beginner reading.; Title: Goosebumps Collection (Books 1-30) | [
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16,924 | 3 | Dav Pilkey a commenc? ? ?crire des livres au primaire. Clown inv?t?r? de la classe, il s'attirait toujours des ennuis ? force de faire rire les autres ?l?ves et passait beaucoup de temps dans le couloir: il y a m?me eu son propre bureau! C'est justement dans le corridor que Dav a commenc? ? ?crire ses histoires. Dav figure aujourd'hui parmi les auteurs jeunesse les plus populaires de notre temps. Publi?es en 19 langues et imprim?es ? plus de 50 millions d'exemplaires en Am?rique du Nord seulement, Les aventures du Capitaine Bobette restent parmi les livres pr?f?r's des jeunes lecteurs. Dav habite en Oregon.Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated several popular award-winning books for children. The Adventures of Captain Underpants, which has nearly one million copies in print, was an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists and a Publishers Weekly "Cuffie" Award winner for the Funniest Book of the Year; Dog Breath was awarded the California Young Reader Medal; The Paperboy was chosen as a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Pilkey also illustrated the IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award-winning Dumb Bunnies books. Dav Pilkey lives in Oregon.; Title: Les Aventures Du Capitaine Bobette (Tome 1) (French Edition) | [
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16,925 | 0 | *Starred Review* After his mother rebukes him for screaming that hoop snakes have invaded Buxton, gullible 11-year-old Elijah confesses to readers that "there ain't nothing in the world she wants more than for me to quit being so doggone fra-gile." Inexperienced and prone to mistakes, yet kind, courageous, and understanding, Elijah has the distinction of being the first child born in the Buxton Settlement, which was founded in Ontario in 1849 as a haven for former slaves. Narrator Elijah tells an episodic story that builds a broad picture of Buxton's residents before plunging into the dramatic events that take him out of Buxton and, quite possibly, out of his depth. In the author's note, Curtis relates the difficulty of tackling the subject of slavery realistically through a child's first-person perspective. Here, readers learn about conditions in slavery at a distance, though the horrors become increasingly apparent. Among the more memorable scenes are those in which Elijah meets escaped slavesfirst, those who have made it to Canada and, later, those who have been retaken by slave catchers. Central to the story, these scenes show an emotional range and a subtlety unusual in children's fiction. Many readers drawn to the book by humor will find themselves at times on the edges of their seats in suspense and, at other moments, moved to tears. A fine, original novel from a gifted storyteller. Phelan, Carolyn; Title: Elijah of Buxton | [
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16,926 | 12 | Find out how to escape the evil clutches of Professor Fiendish, why maths could save us from the destruction of life on Earth, and meet Pythagoras, who got so upset about maths that he murdered someone. Plus, One Finger Jimmy and the rest of the gang are here to show how dangerous maths can be.; Title: More Murderous Maths | [
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16,927 | 16 | Jill Ackerman is the author of many books for children including Little Scholastic: Please and Thank You and Little Scholastic: Beep Beep. She lives with her family in New York .Fiona Land is the illustrator of many books for children. She lives in the U.K.; Title: Colors (Little Scholastic) | [
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16,928 | 6 | Jerry lives in Massachusetts and is married with four children.David Biedrzycki is the illustrator of many books for children, including Who Will Help Santa This Year? and Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? He lives in Boston with his wife, Kathy. They have three children: Justin, Alec and Julia. You can visit him at www.davidbiedrzycki.com.; Title: Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? | [
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16,929 | 2 | Jill Ackerman is the author of many books for children including Little Scholastic: Please and Thank You and Little Scholastic: Beep Beep. She lives with her family in New York .Fiona Land is the illustrator of many books for children. She lives in the U.K.; Title: Peek-a-Zoo (Little Scholastic) | [
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16,930 | 18 | You've probably heard of Cleopatra. She's dead famous for: having a fling with Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony; getting carried away with her eyeliner, and having a nasty accident with an asp. But did you know that Cleo married, both her brothers, was dead brainy and spoke nine languages, and had her little sister killed? Yes - even though she's dead, Cleo's still full of surprises.; Title: Cleopatra and Her Asp (Dead Famous) | [
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16,931 | 2 | Pamela Wells grew up in Mississippi and, after earning her B.A. in Journalism from Clark Atlanta University, attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she received her M.A. in Education & Psychology. Pamela has also worked as a newspaper reporter in California. She spends her summers in Boston, Massachusetts, pursuing her M.F.A. in Writing for Children & Young Adults. She is also the author of The Heartbreakers.; Title: The Heartbreakers (Heartbreakers Novels) | [] | Train |
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16,933 | 3 | "The Woeful Second World War" presents the dire details of a war that affected almost everyone - from old men joining the Dad's Army to the 12 year olds defending Berlin to the bitter end. Find out who made a meal of maggots, or which soldiers were so smelly their enemies could sniff them out.; Title: The Woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories) | [
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16,934 | 2 | Adopting a silky prose style, Rylant (Give Me Grace, reviewed above) imagines a stopping place between heaven and earth, a village where those who "have taken one step into heaven and hesitated" can stay and "finish their stories." Each chapter opens with a quotation from the American Standard Bible, then introduces a different inhabitant of the Heavenly Village. Only one of Rylant's villagers is there for conventional repentance and forgiveness; missed opportunities are of far greater concern to the other "reluctant spirits." Rylant's pristine language and deeply comforting vision are her strong suits: "A young man will do a terrible thing, and the whole world will hate him and call him evil. But his father and mother will look at him and say, 'I love you.' People on earth forget that God is father and mother. So when [an evil-doer] dies, many people think he will go to hell. But he doesn't. He goes home." Some adults, however, may be bothered by Rylant's casual theology. One character has had a miserable childhood: "This is something God has little control over.... God could not make Violet Rose's parents loving people." Later, God "is not all that troubled" when a child and his dog die, because their suffering is over quickly. But those who don't mind spirituality delivered warm and fuzzy will find this as satisfying and sweet as a cup of cocoa; it will leave readers feeling good. Ages 10-up. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 6 Up-Heavenly Village is peopled with souls not quite ready for heaven. Rylant relates the stories of seven of the Village residents in a series of carefully crafted vignettes that seem to convey the essence of a highly personal spiritual understanding. Her selection of characters seems at least in part dictated by the theology she is constructing. Readers meet a doctor who now spends his time doing nothing but talking with his "patients" (who just know they must have died and gone to heaven if a doctor is actually listening to them). The Village Timekeeper (a bank teller on Earth) never had time for beauty. The Village baker, Violet Rose, "had a very sad childhood. This is always something God has little power over. (And because of this, He sometimes has a lot of explaining to do to the new arrival in heaven)." She was killed by a hit-and-run driver. There is a boy named Harold and his dog, Fortune. Fortune just loves to rescue people and was sent to the Village because he kept trying to rescue angels in heaven who didn't need rescuing. Harold went along because the two are inseparable. Oh, and the man who was driving the car that killed Violet Rose is in the Village also. Adult in both tone and sensibility, the book comes up short as a work of fiction for children. They might enjoy the description of Fortune's well-meant attempts to rescue angels, but there is little else to draw them in. Heartfelt and well-intentioned, this offering is ultimately unsatisfying and muddled.Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Heavenly Village | [
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16,935 | 6 | Jean Marzollo has written many award-winning children’s books, including the acclaimed I Spy series and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING. Jean lives with her husband, Claudio, in New York State’s Hudson Valley.Walter Wick is the photographer of the bestselling I Spy series as well as the author and photographer of the bestselling Can You See What I See? series. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Connecticut.; Title: I Spy Treasure Hunt (pob With Stickers) | [
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16,936 | 2 | Jill Ackerman is the author of many books for children including Little Scholastic: Please and Thank You and Little Scholastic: Beep Beep. She lives with her family in New York .Fiona Land is the illustrator of many books for children. She lives in the U.K.; Title: Shapes (Little Scholastic) | [
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16,937 | 6 | The latest in Wick's long-running series centers on the story of a wrecked ship, the Bountiful, with luminous results. Striking photographic compositions illuminate the ship and its treasure; in all, they contain 200+ hidden objects and were created using digital photography with miniature and full-scale sets. Little by little, the camera pulls back to show wider views, revealing that the Bountifulis actually a ship in a bottle, in a knick-knack shop, in a seaside town, pictured in a postcard. The entrancing, detail-rich visuals and ingenious twist will likely stir readers' imaginations. All ages. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.In the latest entry in Wicks Can You See What I See? series, the dramatic subject is shipwrecks: what is buried under the sea, what washes up onto coastal shores. The rhyming, find-and-seek games will entice kids to look for the minute details in each packed spread. The search is not always easy, which will stretch out the enjoyment as kids pore over each page. Even the cover hides some surprises, like a hidden pirate skull and a cannonball. Another winning installment in the popular series. Grades K-3. --Hazel Rochman; Title: Can You See What I See?: Treasure Ship: Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve | [
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16,938 | 2 | Praise for The Hunger Games#1 New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Horn Book Fanfare A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2008 A Booklist Editors' Choice A New York Times Notable Book of 2008 A Kirkus Best Book of 2008 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice USA Today Bestseller"[The Hunger Games] is a violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense... I couldn't stop reading." - Stephen King, Entertainment Tonight"I was so obsessed with this book that I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading... The Hunger Games is amazing." - Stephanie Meyer"[The Hunger Games] is a great book, and very thought-provoking. Read this along with your teen and discuss it." - Charlaine Harris"Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." - John Green, New York Times Book Review"A plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance." - USA Today"Enthralling, imaginative and creepy." - Los Angeles Times"{A} superb tale" - Booklist, starred review"Readers will wait eagerly to learn more." - Publishers Weekly, starred review; Title: The Hunger Games (Book 1) | [
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16,939 | 0 | Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones came up with the idea for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids when they both worked at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Debbie and her family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Marcia and her husband still live in Kentucky.; Title: Goblins Don't Play Video Games (Bailey School Kids #37) | [
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16,940 | 2 | NANCY KRULIK has written more than 150 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is the author of the popular How I Survived Middle School, Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, and George Brown, Class Clown series. Nancy lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Ian and Amanda, and a beagle named Josie.; Title: How I Survived Middle School #1: Can You Get an F in Lunch? | [
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16,943 | 0 | DEBBIE DADEY and MARCIA THORNTON JONES came up with the idea for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids when they both worked at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Debbie and her family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Marcia and her husband still live in Kentucky.; Title: Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies (Bailey School Kids #38) | [
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16,944 | 12 | Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to statistics they don't teach at school. Readers will find out how fractions can save them from the toxic mutant fish of Fastbuck, what makes Pongo McWhiffy a mathematical freak, and travel to Planet Mean to discover how averages can be absolutely revolting. Guarantee: this book contains absolutely no sums.; Title: The Mean and Vulgar Bits (Murderous Maths) | [
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16,945 | 1 | There's no denying that kids love Clifford. The Big Red Dog has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. "I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn't much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog's size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the story and drawn the pictures for Clifford The Big Red Dog. When Scholastic called and said they wanted the book, I was stunned." Bridwell, who grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, lives now on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Norma.For more information about Norman Bridwell, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks; Title: Clifford Keeps Cool | [
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16,946 | 2 | Howie dropped his voice to a whisper. His friends had to kneel in the snow just to hear him. "I'm not talking about music", Howie told them. "I'm talking about a trap. A vampire trap. And we're the bait!"Melody gasped. "I think I understand. You think that when the lights are turned off Mr. Drake and his band of Dracula buddies will swoop down and slurp up all the blood in the city!""Exactly", Howie said."That's disgusting", Liza said."Besides", Eddie said, "you never even proved Mr. Drake was Dracula"."After all", Liza added, "Dracula doesn't rock and roll".; Title: Dracula Doesn't Rock N' Roll (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #39) | [
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16,947 | 2 | Grade 710It's summer vacation and Kelly, Sydney, Alexia, and Raven are back in this frothy teen soap opera. Kelly doesn't have a boyfriend so the girls write the 35-rule Crush Code to help her get one. Meanwhile, photographer Sydney's back together with Drew, but madly crushing on Quin, who volunteers in the local hospital's pediatric ICU. Raven and Horace are still a couple, and still making beautiful music together, but when Horace goes out of town for a month, Raven falls for Blake, a semi-famous skateboarder. Alexia and Ben's love would be perfect, except that he pressures her into doing something she's not ready for. Before long, Drew falls in love with Kelly, and Sydney and Kelly's friendship is strained. Finally the girls get together to put the crush rules to rest, and everything is tied up into a neat package. Teens will enjoy this story, with its focus on romance and friendship, but lack of skill in the telling makes it pale in comparison to Ann Brashares's "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series (Delacorte).Catherine Ensley, Latah County Free Library District, Moscow, ID Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Crushes (Heartbreakers Novels) | [
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16,949 | 0 | GERONIMO STILTON is the publisher of The Rodent's Gazette, Mouse Island's most famouse newspaper. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton enjoys collecting antique cheese rinds, playing golf, and telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. He lives in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. Visit Geronimo online at www.scholastic.com/geronimostilton.; Title: The Mysterious Cheese Thief (Geronimo Stilton, No. 31) | [
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16,950 | 2 | Hooray for Captain Underpants! Everybody's favorite waistband warrior is back, ready to fight for Truth, Justice, and all that is Pre-Shrunk and Cottony. If you've read Dav Pilkey's first two comic epics, The Adventures of Captain Underpants and Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets, you already know the brave Captain is really just crabby old Principal Krupp, hypnotized into becoming the world's greatest superhero every time someone snaps their fingers. And of course you know the trouble-making hypnotists are none other than Jerome Horwitz Elementary School's two most notorious tricksters, George and Harold ("We rule!" "Me, too!").Well, George and Harold--surprise, surprise--are at it again. The cranky lunch ladies quit after George and Harold fool them into baking super-volcanic krispy kupcakes that flood the school with gigantic green globs o' goo. Mr. Krupp finds replacements and fast, but he unwittingly hires the tentacled alien trio of Zorx, Klax, and Jennifer in disguise! Will they turn everyone in school into evil zombie nerds? Can George and Harold save the world before it's too late? All seems lost until the diabolical Zorx snaps his... um, tentacles in front of Mr. Krupp, and the power of wedgies comes to the rescue once again.Captain Underpants's third outing is better than ever, with patented Flip-o-Rama animation and wacky bonus comics like "Captain Underpants--Wedgie Wars" and "Captain Underpants and the Night of the Living Lunch Ladies." (Ages 8 to 12) --Paul HughesFourth-grade cut-ups Harold and George and their principal-turned-superhero are as funny as ever in Pilkey's third Captain Underpants caper. (For those in the dark, the superhero in question is an underwear-clad, toilet-paper-toting crusader for "Truth, Justice, and ALL that is Preshrunk and Cottony"). As in the earlier installments, this zany tale adopts a variety of formats, including sprightly illustrated text; reproductions of the two boys' homemade comic books; and "flip-o-rama" pages that replicate "world-famous cheesy animation technique." Captain Underpants and his errant students here go up against a trio of aliens posing as lunch ladies. Suddenly students begin turning into "zombie nerds": "Look," says George, "They're all wearing broken eyeglasses held together with masking tape... and they've got vinyl pocket protectors!!!" It's all part of the aliens' quest to take over the world: "It won't be long now," says the evil Klax. "Tomorrow we'll feed them Super Evil Rapid-Growth Juice! Then they will grow to the size of Zleqxisfp trees." Those with a limited tolerance for the silly need not apply to the Captain Underpants fan club, yet its legion members will plunge happily into his latest bumbling adventure. Ages 7-10. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (Captain Underpants #3): (And the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) | [
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16,951 | 0 | A dozen mermaid tales from as many cultures receive "vigorous and picturesque" retellings and "astonishing," period-flavored illustrations, said PW in a starred review. Ages 7-11. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Mermaid Tales from Around the World | [
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16,952 | 2 | "No" and "David" were the first words David Shannon learned how to spell. Shannon's Caldecott Honor Book No, David! is based on a book he made as a child showing a kid doing all the things he isn't supposed to do. In the sequel David Goes to School, it turns out that teachers say no, too. And in this third picture book, it's David's turn to talk back. What does he say when he gets in trouble? "I didn't mean to." (Skateboarding into a lamp table.) "It was an accident!" (Hitting a baseball into a window.) "I forgot!" (Happily walking down the street... in his underpants.) "But Dad says it!" (Boy in corner with mouth full of soap.) Of course, the cat-tail-pulling, burping, grape-juice-dropping, runny-egg-hating, out-of-control David wins us over in the end. A defiant "No, it wasn't me!" evolves into a guilt-ridden, late-at-night shout, "Yes! It was me! I'm sorry. I love you, Mom." Awwww. Shannon's expressive, childlike paintings of the round-headed, shark-toothed David-in-trouble perfectly capture the manic joys of early boyhood. (Ages 3 and older) --Karin SnelsonThat irrepressible fellow with the Charlie Brown head is back, trailing a whole new slew of disasters in his wake. In this follow-up to No, David! and David Goes to School, Shannon finally lets David get a word in edgewise as in "No! It's not my fault!" and "It was an accident!" In a series of hilarious snapshots of trouble-in-progress, David hurtles from one scrape to another. Anyone can sympathize with David's trials and tribulations, whether he is scowling at his breakfast ("Do I have to?"), pulling the cat's tail ("But she likes it!") or sitting sullenly on the bathroom floor, soap wedged firmly in mouth ("But Dad says it!"). The exuberant artwork crackles with energy and color (including backdrops in lime green and bittersweet orange), as Shannon carefully hews to a child's-eye view of the world (adults appear only as limbs and torsos). This memorable character is nothing short of a force of nature, from his scribbled eyes and hair to his shark-sharp teeth. In the end, it's a confession ("Yes! It was me!") that allows him a peaceful night's sleep, with a woman's tender hand and an "I love you, mom" hovering over his angelic (for now at least) round head. Readers will gladly call for "More, David!" Ages 3-up. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: David Gets In Trouble | [
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16,953 | 15 | PreSchool-Grade 1-With a few exceptions, Tools covers mainly those items that could be found in most homes: drills, various kinds of pliers, wall anchors, saws, hammers, etc. Fire Fighting introduces all kinds of equipment including trucks, ladders, protective clothing, radios, boats, and planes. However, one picture is captioned "Jaws of Life," but the jaws are not visible in the drawing. A brief history of fire is included. The text features one sentence per page with labeled illustrations of various items. Vocabulary in both books is simple, accurate, and appropriate. Each title has five acetate overlays that enhance the design. Small children will enjoy the bright colors and many objects to identify.Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Tools (First Discovery Books) | [
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16,954 | 2 | In the fifth "epic novel" about the extraordinary Captain Underpants--"faster than a speeding waistband... more powerful than boxer shorts"--the formidable superhero is under siege by a terrifying new enemy, the merciless bionic-powered Wedgie Woman. Will Captain Underpants overcome his fear of spray starch in time to save the world from the evil schemes of Wedgie Woman? No one knows... except maybe George and Harold, the imaginative fourth-grade troublemakers (imagination is not allowed at Jerome Horwitz Elementary School), who are also the creative minds behind Captain Underpants and Wedgie Woman. You see, it all started (as it usually does) with a comic strip drawn and illustrated by the boys. When their mean teacher Miss Ribble gets her hands on the comic book, their troubles really begin.Fans who have been eagerly awaiting Book 5 in the series, preceded by such gems as Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space and Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants, will heave a sigh of relief at the appearance of Pilkey's latest tongue-in-cheek superhero adventure novel. Goofier than ever, with plenty of boyish drawings and juvenile humor, this lightweight chapter book is the answer to reluctant (and avid) readers' dreams. If descriptions of Wedgie Woman's bionic hair and the "ubrupt" ending of the "happyness" on the planet of Underpantyworld don't turn grade-schoolers into bookworms, what will? By the way, don't let the quotation from Einstein at the front of the book mislead you; this is lowbrow humor at its very finest. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie CoulterDav Pilkey's Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman serves up waistband-expanding comedy in this fifth story in the series. George and Harold struggle to pass fourth grade after their comic book imaginings rub their teacher, Ms. Ribble, the wrong way. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman (Captain Underpants #5) | [
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16,955 | 12 | PreSchool-Grade 1-With a few exceptions, Tools covers mainly those items that could be found in most homes: drills, various kinds of pliers, wall anchors, saws, hammers, etc. Fire Fighting introduces all kinds of equipment including trucks, ladders, protective clothing, radios, boats, and planes. However, one picture is captioned "Jaws of Life," but the jaws are not visible in the drawing. A brief history of fire is included. The text features one sentence per page with labeled illustrations of various items. Vocabulary in both books is simple, accurate, and appropriate. Each title has five acetate overlays that enhance the design. Small children will enjoy the bright colors and many objects to identify.Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Fire Fighting (First Discovery Books) | [
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16,956 | 0 | Grade 7-10-When Private Scott Collins's journal begins, he is preparing, along with thousands of other young men, for D-Day, less than five weeks away. When it ends, Scott, now 18, is again waiting to cross the English Channel; he has been wounded in France and has been promoted to sergeant-not simply because he is a good soldier, but also because he has proven to be a "survivor," when so many others have been killed. Readers observe Scott lose both his belief that the Allied invasion will end the war quickly and his innocence-he has seen hundreds die, some by his own hand. While no more graphic than the subject demands, this brief novel presents an accurate depiction of the horror of battle. The narrative voice is engaging and believable, with only a few lapses that sound like explanations provided for today's readers. Scott emerges as a likable and realistic character, one who grows from youth to manhood in a matter of weeks. Young teens who appreciated Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line ought to be moved and drawn to the Journal as well. A short epilogue gives thumbnail sketches of the major players' lives after wartime, and a photographic gallery helps set and expand the historical situation.Coop Renner, Coldwell Elementary-Intermediate School, El Paso, TX Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Writing in May_ 1944, 17-year-old Collins has no inkling of the massive military offensive he is about to take part in. Myers captures nicely the shift from the fraternity and the boredom of life on the base to the terror and confusion of D-Day. The action and imagery are explicit but not exploitative as Collins survives the landing and pushes on through subsequent battles and skirmishes to secure the town of St. Lo, which is now little more than a pile of rubble topped by the ruins of Notre Dame. Myers' believable portrayal of Collins as a political naif may surprise readers who know far more about World War II than the soldier caught in its midst. The least successful elements here are the handful of letters to relatives and a girlfriend back home. They barely suggest a home life for Collins and don't reveal much of an inner life either. Though it doesn't dig beneath the surface of D-Day events, this My Name Is America series book is still an emotional read that should easily find an audience. Randy Meyer; Title: The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier Normandy France, 1944 | [
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16,957 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2Krauss's simple text, originally published as Big and Little (Scholastic, 1987), is given a fresh look. Each spread suggests a big thing that loves something smaller. Most of the objects are familiar, like "Big forests love little trees" and "Big fields love little flowers." One exception is when Krauss states that "Big monkeys love little monkeyshines." Modern readers may wonder what "monkeyshines" are, and the illustration seems a little out of step with the rest of the book. The message of the whole, however, is clear and comforting: big people love and value youngsters. Kellogg illustrates the short text with perhaps his most artsy work yet. He uses translucent watercolor blues, greens, and yellows that suffuse the artwork with light. Starbursts, balloons, and butterflies fill the air around the main characters. The artist's recent use of textured surfaces in his painting, as in The Pied Piper's Magic (Dial, 2009), is here extended to a greater degree and the textures add dimension and interest to the pictures.Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.After a kitten hands his smiling mother a book, they travel through broad, imaginatively realized vistas as the poetic text moves through three stanzas, each ending in the same expression of maternal love. The opening stanza (spanning 10 pages) reads big forests / love little trees / big fields / love little flowers/ big monkeys/ love little monkeyshines / and I love you. Re-illustrating Krauss text from the picture book Big and Little (1987) in his own way, Kellogg combines a variety of media to create wonderful effects with light and texture. Though the characters are drawn in his familiar, animated style, some of the books most dazzling scenes reflect a freer, more painterly approach, an unlikely juxtaposition that occasionally works brilliantly. Combining abstract and concrete imagery both verbally and visually, the book may be too sophisticated for many preschool children and too young-looking to satisfy older ones. But for the right child, this unusual picture book could be both magical and rewarding. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: And I Love You | [
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16,958 | 13 | Grade 3-5-This story is the vehicle for connecting Handel's Messiah with the Foundling Hospital to which he left the score after his death. Thomas is a street child in 18th-century London, mute except for a beautiful singing voice exploited by the Keeper, who uses children for his own greedy aims. George Frideric Handel has pleased the King with his joyful compositions and is recognized wherever he goes. Thomas and his friends first come to Handel's attention when they carry his harpsichord from the royal barge. Handel decides he can help Thomas and goes in search of him among the street children, only to learn that he has disappeared. He sets off with a group of children to find him, following clues that ultimately lead them to the opera house where, backstage, they find the boy singing "like a lost, lonely angel." Handel takes the children to live at the Foundling Hospital where Thomas, joining the chapel singers in the "Hallelujah Chorus," finds a home for his beautiful voice. While the story is contrived to place the composer and his music in context for young readers, it is filled with colorful details of time and place and illustrated with lush, full-page paintings opposite every page of text. An author's note provides factual perspective to this accessible slice of music history.Marie Orlando, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NYCopyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 3-4, somewhat younger for reading aloud. Thomas, a street urchin in eighteenth-century London, is mute except when he sings. He and his friends live under the control of the Keeper, a wicked man who hires him out to sing for the gentry, including George Frederic Handel. When Thomas disappears one day, his friends enlist the composer's help in finding him. Studded with references to Handel's life and works, this illustrated short story will primarily interest children already familiar with the composer or intrigued by the history of London. With Handel as the hero and the Keeper as the villain, adults are in control here, and there's little doubt as to the story's outcome. The illustrations show characters' whose gestures and facial expressions are sometimes exaggerated, though many of the pictures are subtler and more successful in their portrayal of emotions. The architectural elements in Walker's compositions are unusually fine. For larger collections. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Hallelujah Handel | [
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16,959 | 1 | JIM ARNOSKY has written ninety-eight books about wildlife and nature for children, and has been awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in science illustration. When he and his wife are not travelling and exploring nature, they live in Vermont.; Title: All About Owls | [
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16,960 | 12 | It's often easiest to learn words by pointing and asking, but it's hard to do that with a comet or inside a nuclear power plant. The Scholastic Visual Dictionary uses 700 startlingly clear illustrations of these and many other objects and processes to help define over 5,000 words. Arranged in easy-to-browse sections such as Sky, Earth, Clothing, and Measuring Devices, the dictionary helps build kids' (and perhaps adults') vocabularies. The featured words and concepts range from very simple, like shapes and colors, to relatively complex, like helicopter parts and musical notation. The complete alphabetic index in the back helps locate particular words quickly, and while there's no usage guide, the book is simple enough for even the youngest reader to pick up and begin using at once. (Ages 7 and older) --Rob Lightner; Title: Scholastic Visual Dictionary | [
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16,961 | 0 | Plucky Anetka is determined to thrive in her new life in an arranged marriage to a Pennsylvania coal miner. In spite of the fact that her husband doesn't love her, his three daughters still mourn their dead mother, and she has left behind everything she knows and loves in Poland, this 13-year-old redhead rolls up her sleeves and gets down to the backbreaking business of keeping house.Working conditions in the mines are horrendous and the labor movement is rumbling; nearly every day, wives watch in frightened yet resigned anticipation as the Black Maria, the "death wagon," rattles down the street to the newest widow's door. When the Black Maria shows up at Anetka's shanty just a few months after her wedding, she must dig deeper into her reserves of strength to carry on. Luckily, a young man named Leon has been patiently waiting in the wings. Their relationship is sweetly immature--until the very end, she persists in trying to convince herself she can't stand him because he teases her.The fact that there are no real surprises in Susan Campbell Bartoletti's historical novel will not detract from readers' enjoyment of the story. The emphasis is on the historically accurate descriptions of coal mines in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, during the late 1890s. An informative author's note, photographs, notes to a coal-mining song, and even a tantalizing recipe for potato dumplings round out this fascinating portrait of a grim time in history. As with the other titles in the immensely popular Dear America series, A Coal Miner's Bride is written in the form of a diary. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie CoulterThe history is dramatic: in 1896 Anetka Kaminska, 13, must leave her Polish village for an arranged marriage with a coal miner in Lattimer, Pennsylvania. Her husband, who was married once before, doesn't love her, and when he's killed in a mining accident a few months after the wedding, she's left to care for his three small daughters and take in boarders to survive. The appalling working conditions in the mines are an integral part of the story and so is the labor struggle for change. Always there's the racism by "Americans" toward the "undesirable foreigners," which culminates in the Lattimer Massacre in which 19 miners are killed. The lively young union organizer, Leon Nasevich, who proves to be Anetka's true love, is just too perfect, but their teasing relationship adds romance to the grim story. The real problem with this book is the format. There's no doubt that the diary entries from the young person's viewpoint make the story immediate and accessible; but it's totally ridiculous that Anetka, who works like a mule caring for the kids and the boarders, and who regrets that she can't find a minute to write a letter to her beloved grandmother in Poland, would keep a daily diary of her life. Bartoletti's long historical note authenticates the account of the immigration, the labor struggle, the massacre, and the role of strong women. And there's a selection of photos to reinforce the history. Hazel Rochman; Title: A Coal Miner's Bride: the Diary of Anetka Kaminska (Dear America) | [
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16,962 | 2 | Wrapped in a cozy quilt, a child counts down to sleep. Starting with "Ten silent houses, everyone sleeping," the dreamy countdown continues with "Nine trees bending in windy yards," "Eight leaves airborne, whirling, swirling," and so on, all the way to "One lone swan curling into the moon." This lilting lullaby gently rocks young readers (or listeners) to sleep with quiet text on a midnight blue background. Each gorgeous, scritchy painting leads gracefully into the next. For example, when five clouds full of summer rain begin to sprinkle the tops of peach trees, the four wet peaches fall onto the following page. A lovely double-page spread near the end combines images from the rest of the book--from the 10 silent houses to the 3 red foxes to the 1 lone swan.Elaine Greenstein's soothing words and beautiful illustrations have a mesmerizing effect. Children will barely be able to keep their eyes open long enough to realize that they're practicing counting during their bedtime story. When they wake up, they'll want to go right out and find Greenstein's other books, including Mattie's Hats Won't Wear That! and Mrs. Rose's Garden. Dreaming is a sleepy-time ode to peaceful, happy dreams. (Ages 2 to 7) --Emilie CoulterBeginning with "Ten/ silent houses,/ everyone sleeping" and ending with a lone swan and a wish for "sweet dreams," this quietly beguiling counting book is handsomely designed and illustrated. Each painting floats on a midnight blue background, as does the accompanying minimal text (in a sophisticated touch, the text and the corresponding numeral form a diamond shape). Each page previews the forthcoming number. For example, the painting of "nine/ trees bending/ in windy yards" includes eight scattered leaves; on the next page, these are featured as "eight/ leaves airborne,/ whirling, swirling." Greenstein's (Mrs. Rose's Garden) text is lilting and serene, but the enchanting, dreamlike paintings steal the show. As in Van Gogh's Starry Night, the moon radiates a whirlpool of blues, and curling eddies of light fill the night sky. Following the "countdown to sleep," the book includes a double-page painting of all the things previously seen--10 houses, six fish, three foxes, etc. Oddly, the new landscape rearranges the initial objects, so that trees and newly redecorated houses appear in different places than when first shown. Nonetheless, "almost sleeping" children will find the moon's mysterious face comforting and radiant, almost like a guardian angel. Ages 3-7. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Dreaming: A Countdown to Sleep | [
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16,963 | 3 | PreS-Gr 3-When some monster children make a cake for their mother's birthday, the result is a delightfully awful concoction of bugs and worms and slugs. There are other equally ghoulish treats served along with the cake, and the result is a silly and fun rhyming tale. The cartoon illustrations, done in vivid, bold colors, capture all of the grossness of "green frosting made from garden slugs" and "garlic-stuffed potato bugs" and the love that goes into the three siblings' project. Of course, the monster mom is delighted with her children's effort, and finds the celebration heartwarming, which adds to the warmth of the story. This is a monstrously good read-aloud that will tickle young funny bones, and a title kids will enjoy reading on their own and with friends.-JoAnn Jonas, Carlsbad City Library, San Diego, CACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Monster Cake | [
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16,964 | 2 | Legendary scout Kit Carson's sassy daughter Adaline, or Falling Star, as her Arapaho mother called her before succumbing to cholera, is mute with grief. Her widowed father has left her with his racist, cruel relatives until he returns from his Rocky Mountain expedition. But her cousins' treatment of her is more than she can bear. Instead of allowing her to go to school, they force her to work as a servant in the schoolhouse. Due to her "half-breed" status, she is barely considered human. Her mixed heritage causes her plenty of internal confusion, as well.Adaline's intelligence and sensitivity keep her alive when her impulsiveness provokes her to run away to find her father. Her bravery and gritty frontier resourcefulness rival her father's, but her compassion is all her own.In this lively and touching account, Mary Pope Osborne has fictionalized the life of Kit Carson's real but little-known daughter. Osborne is the renowned author of the very popular Magic Tree House series, as well as many other books for children and young adults, including a collection of yarns about American folk heroes called American Tall Tales. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie CoulterOsborne (The Magic Tree) strikes out in a new direction in this assured novel based on a real, though little-known character: the daughter of Kit Carson and his Arapaho wife. As the story opens, 11-year-old narrator Adaline has lost her mother to fever, and her father has deposited her with pious relatives in St. Louis while he heads west on a scouting expedition. "Hold your tongue, darter, was Pa's last words of advice, and ever since, I been as quiet as a rabbit in the grass," notes the normally outspoken girl. Though Adaline knows how to read, her father's cousin assumes she's ignorant and mute and puts her to work instead of enrolling her in his school. Her intolerant Christian relatives tap into historical stereotypes (Cousin Silas introduces Adaline as having a "devilish mixture of white and Indian blood"; his daughter, Lilly, tells Adaline, "You must have done some sinning before you were born, or you wouldn't have been born half red"). Readers may well breathe a sigh of relief when the second half of the novel takes a Huck Finn-esque turn, as Adeline heads downriver in search of her father. Vivid historical detail and descriptive prose ("my heart beats like it's filled with bird wings") fuel the narrative. Adaline possesses a wisdom marked by an often heartbreaking sense of humor. Ages 9-14. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Adaline Falling Star | [
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16,965 | 2 | Dr. Short is a division director at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, D.C. She has worked as a teacher, trainer, researcher, and curriculum/materials developer. Her work at CAL has concentrated on the integration of language learning with content-area instruction. Through several national projects, she has conducted research and provided professional development and technical assistance to local and state education agencies across the United States. She directed the ESL Standards and Assessment Project for TESOL and co-developed the SIOP model for sheltered instruction. Dr. Short's monographs include: Extend Your Students' Reach and Move Them Toward Independence, Base Your ESL Instruction in the Content Areas, Reach for the Common Core, Structural Supports for English Learners, Comprehensive and Responsive Assessment, and Developing Academic Literacy in Adolescents.; Title: Library Book: Let's Eat! (Avenues) | [
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16,966 | 2 | Rylant and Goode return to some of the themes of their first collaboration, When I Was Young in the Mountains, for this evocative picture book about the simple things that make one girl's Christmas special. Rylant's idyllic subjects-enjoying cocoa and cookies, decorating the house and tree, singing at church-are as cozy as a kitchen warmed by a coal stove. Chipper ink-and-watercolor compositions, enhanced by cross-hatching and chock-full of homespun details (and the ever-present family dogs), exude contentment. Ages 3-up.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-3-Bringing immediacy to a nostalgic story, Rylant describes a snowy Christmas in a rural setting. From the tree ("It was the prettiest thing we had") to the decorations retrieved from the closet ("Each ornament reminded me of my whole life"), this gentle, first-person narrative shimmers with affection. The text is well matched with Goode's humorous pen-and-ink and watercolor pictures. Though the illustrations present an idealized happy, busy, country house with snowy, woodsy exteriors and an integrated church and family groupings, the intensely personal text anchors the presentation and gives it credibility. A selection that holds up and retains interest after repeated readings.-S. P. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Christmas In The Country | [
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16,967 | 2 | Grace Maccarone is the author of many children’s books, including Mother, May I?; Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox; and Bless Me: A Child’s Goodnight Prayer. She lives in Scarsdale, New York.; Title: Scholastic Reader Level 1: First-Grade Friends: The Class Trip: The Class Trip (level 1) | [
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16,968 | 14 | Between the covers of this elegant volume dwells a thorough and thoroughly engrossing compilation of stories, songs, recipes, artwork, prayers, and commentary on the beloved Jewish holiday, Passover. Eric A. Kimmel, acclaimed author of more than 60 titles for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, outdoes himself in this mother of all Passover books, going well beyond the typical retelling of the Passover story. Using the seder, the ceremonial Passover meal, as a starting point, Kimmel walks readers through every step of the holiday, using ancient and modern stories and illustrations to explain the legends and history behind the rituals. He includes contributions from writers such as Nina Jaffe, Debbie Friedman, and Rabbi David Schaps (a.k.a. Grandma Tirzah), and stunning artwork that spans 3,000 years and four continents, for a truly beautiful, comprehensive treasury that will be brought to the Seder table along with the Haggadah for years to come. (All ages) --Emilie CoulterGrade 3-7--Kimmel gloriously celebrates the Passover Seder, an evening of observances, history, remembrances, and family sharing. Using the Haggadah, or "the telling," as a guide, he weaves together storytelling, narrative, recipes, songs, and prayers. Contributors include Nina Jaffe, Debbie Friedman, and Sadie Rose Weilerstein. Kimmel provides insightful explanations about why the Seder is held and why questions are asked and why certain foods are eaten or not eaten, and he embraces both traditional and modern practices. The marvelous selection of art--paintings, photographs, artifacts, and illustrations from historical Haggadahs--illuminates each step in the service. Hebrew prayers are transliterated and translated and recipes include both Ashkenazic and Sephardic favorites. Both the presentation of information and the overall design attest to the careful and loving attention given to every detail. This inviting, handsome, and informative compendium should find a place of honor in every library.--Susan Pine, New York Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion | [
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16,969 | 2 | It's hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger! And in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, he is in terrible danger indeed. As if it's not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car, it is just his luck to crash into a valuable (but clearly vexed) Whomping Willow. Still, all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts.Chilling, malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it's not just Harry who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen at Hogwarts. The mysteriously gleaming, foot-high words on the wall proclaim, "The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies of the Heir, Beware." But what exactly does it mean? Harry, Hermione, and Ron do everything that is wizardly possible--including risking their own lives--to solve this 50-year-old, seemingly deadly mystery. This deliciously suspenseful novel is every bit as gripping, imaginative, and creepy as the first; familiar student concerns--fierce rivalry, blush-inducing crushes, pedantic professors--seamlessly intertwine with the bizarre, horrific, fantastical, or just plain funny. Once again, Rowling writes with a combination of wit, whimsy, and a touch of the macabre that will leave readers young and old desperate for the next installment. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin SnelsonGrade 3-8-Fans of the phenomenally popular Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Scholastic, 1998) won't be disappointed when they rejoin Harry, now on break after finishing his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Reluctantly spending the summer with the Dursleys, his mean relatives who fear and detest magic, Harry is soon whisked away by his friends Ron, Fred, and George Weasley, who appear at his window in a flying Ford Anglia to take him away to enjoy the rest of the holidays with their very wizardly family. Things don't go as well, though, when the school term begins. Someone, or something, is (literally) petrifying Hogwarts' residents one by one and leaving threatening messages referring to a Chamber of Secrets and an heir of Slytherin. Somehow, Harry is often around when the attacks happen and he is soon suspected of being the perpetrator. The climax has Harry looking very much like Indiana Jones, battling a giant serpent in the depths of the awesome and terrible Chamber of Secrets. Along with most of the teachers and students introduced in the previous book, Draco Malfoy has returned for his second year and is more despicable than ever. The novel is marked throughout by the same sly and sophisticated humor found in the first book, along with inventive, new, matter-of-fact uses of magic that will once again have readers longing to emulate Harry and his wizard friends.Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | [
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16,970 | 0 | Grade 4-7-A 13-year-old records the day-to-day struggles of the members of a wagon train traveling from Independence, MO, to Oregon. The story begins about two weeks after Jedediah's family drowned trying to cross the Kaw River and ends when the company is a few days' journey from Oregon City. Along the way, the boy records the effort to cross plains, ford rivers, and climb mountains; he tells of encounters with animals and Native Americans; and he describes the personality quirks of fellow travelers. Readers will care about the characters and root for them from first page to last, but an epilogue chronicling their lives after the story's close may confuse some into thinking that these were real people. Back matter includes historical notes and black-and-white photographs of wagons and pioneers on the trail. This is a useful book for social-studies units, especially when paired with Kristiana Gregory's Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie (1997) and Levine's If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon (1992, both Scholastic).Jean Lowery, Bishop Woods Elementary School, New Haven, CTCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 4-7. Jedediah's mother is keeping a journal of their family's grand adventure to Oregon to share with future generations. Then she and Jedediah's father and sister drown while crossing the Kaw River in a thunderstorm. Hearing his mother's voice admonishing him to "stop avoiding," Jedediah takes over the journal. Beginning with the account of the tragic river crossing, he carefully records the challenges and hardships of the Oregon Trail. Filled with nicely drawn details of the beautiful but sometimes treacherous land, the dangers from rattlesnakes and disease, and the conflicts between his fellow travelers, Jedediah's story shows the Oregon Trail through the eyes and emotions of a young person who perseveres despite a tragic loss. Like other titles in the My Name Is America series, this solid adventure story closes with historical notes and photographs. Karen HuttCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Journal of Jedediah Barstow: An Emigrant On The Oregon Trail (My Name is America series) | [
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16,971 | 6 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Egyptian Tomb (First Discovery Books) | [
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16,972 | 11 | A Cuban folktale, relayed here in both Spanish and English, features a rooster on his way to a wedding. Ages 4-7. (June) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Lulu Delacre was born to Argentinian parents and grew up in Puerto Rico. Her award-winning books for children include GOLDEN TALES: MYTHS, LEGENDS AND FOLKTALES FROM LATIN AMERICA; ARROZ CON LECHE: POPULAR SONGS AND RHYMES FROM LATIN AMERICA; and her Scholastic Pura Belpre Award Honor Book, THE BOSSY GALLITO (text by Lucia M. Gonzalez). You can visit her online at www.luludelacre.com!; Title: The Bossy Gallito / El gallo de bodas (Bilingual): A Traditional Cuban Folktale (Spanish and English Edition) | [
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16,973 | 2 | Amelia Bloomer is not a proper lady. She thinks proper ladies of the 19th century are silly. They're not allowed to vote, not supposed to work, and all that fuss about clothes! Ridiculously wide hoop skirts, yards and yards of hot petticoats, and cruelly tight corsets supported by whalebone or steel made women faint at the drop of the hat: "What was proper about that?" So Amelia, being so very improper, sets out to revolutionize the world for women.Not only does she start her own newspaper and try to change the voting laws, she also popularizes a new fashion. This bold new garb shocks the proper ladies, but frees all others to move, digest, breathe, and think about something other than keeping from fainting (such as voting and working). Named for their best spokesperson, bloomers marked the start of a kinder, gentler approach to women's fashion--and women's rights.Shana Corey's lightly humorous voice is perfect for this true story about the 19th-century women's rights activist. A note at the end provides horrifying and fascinating information about women's restrictive clothing (corsets sometimes displaced internal organs!) and the dress reform that Amelia Bloomer spearheaded. Chesley McLaren's breezy, exuberant illustrations charmingly reflect her background in fashion design and illustration. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie CoulterModern rebels meet a kindred spirit in Corey and McLaren's exuberant debut that introduces feminist pioneer Amelia Bloomer. "Amelia Bloomer was NOT a proper lady," trumpets the text, which tells how to recognize 19th-century women of propriety: "Their dresses were so long that... their skirts swept up all the mud and trash from the street. What was proper about that?" Amid graceful illustrations of ladies in overblown ruffles and breath-restricting corsets, Amelia appears in a practical navy blue dress, hatless. Amelia is especially impressed by suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton's cousin, Libby Miller, who has the good sense to wear a knee-length skirt over baggy, gathered pants. Amelia pronounces the outfit "Brilliant!" and publicizes it in the women's newspaper that she edits. Fans and foes alike name the new look after her. The title, styled as a taunt, implies Amelia's daring, and the conclusion links bloomers to body-baring "1920's swimwear" and groovy "60's bellbottoms." McLaren presents Amelia's fashion statement in gestural gouaches that imitate designers' sketches; the characters seem to float across the white pages. The artist's palette incorporates the strong violet, deep pink and yellow of aniline dyes, and a curvy typeface complements decorative curlicues in the images. In a breezy and delightfully chic manner, Corey and McLaren tell an inspiring tale of nonconformity. Ages 5-8. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer | [
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16,974 | 5 | As she did in The Dinosaur's New Clothes, Goode gives a familiar fairy tale an unexpected cast, this time introducing a pack of canines with a good-natured spaniel as the title character. The author interjects some witty wordplay (Cinderella's stepmother is a "well-bred" lady; and one of her mangy stepsisters scoffs, "Everyone would laugh to see such a dirty dog at the ball"), but it is the art that throws youngsters the juicier bone. Silly images abound: the nasty stepsisters, dressed in their finery with powdered wigs towering above their ears, primp for the ball; Cinderella's fairy godmother, a winged dog wearing a pink tutu, hovers above the ground; and the tongues of canine revelers hang out literally as the transformed beauty enters the royal ballroom. Goode works dog motifs into her luminous paintings with amusing frequency (dogs are featured on furniture and wall moldings, as weathervanes and statues and a paw-print pattern decorates Cinderella's wedding dress). This imposing heroine and the much smaller prince, a Jack Russell terrier, make quite the fetching couple as they celebrate their wedding at the tail end of this waggish volume. Ages 4-up. (Sept.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 4-Goode, who cast dinosaurs in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes," now makes dogs the actors in this version of "Cinderella." Though she does not acknowledge her source, her shortened, colloquial retelling follows Marcia Brown's free translation of Charles Perrault's story (Scribner, 1971). Dogs dressed as 18th-century French courtiers provide boundless opportunities for verbal and visual jokes. For example, the bodice of one stepsister's ball gown fastens with bones, while bones decorate her extravagant wig. She mocks Cinderella by saying, "Everyone would laugh to see such a dirty dog at the ball." The scenes of the gala feature a wild assortment of breeds, as well as an elegant wolf couple. The prince, looking adoring as only a canine can, is half Cinderella's height, not counting her wig. Goode dresses the animals in pretty pastel colors and displays them against buff stone architecture, carved with dogs in bas-relief. Librarians who enjoy the humor of dressed-up animals as human surrogates may relish the silliness and informality of this story, an irreverent contrast to the standard version. Traditionalists may find it all a bit arch and tedious, and will prefer Brown's classic for storyhour. Collection builders may want to add it to meet demands for comparative retellings of the famous tale.Margaret A. Chang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Cinderella: The Dog And Her Little Glass Slipper | [
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16,975 | 1 | Costumed by his mother as a hot dog with bun, Oscar the dachshund goes from hangdog to top dog in what PW's starred review called a "pun-o-rama." Ages 4-7. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Hallo-Wiener | [
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16,976 | 1 | Panicky Henny-Penny and her fine fearful feathered friends are all in a dither. The sky is falling and they must tell the king! In this hilarious, pun-packed adaptation of the classic tale, Jane Wattenberg updates the text with rockin' rollin' rhythm and hip-hoppin' panache: "'What's buzzin', cousins?' breezed Ducky-Lucky and Drake-Cake." "'Why the scowl, fowl?' gobbled Turkey-Lurkey." "'What's clickin', chicken?' pauwk, pauwked Cocky-Locky." Foxy-Loxy, that cunning cad, that greedy grunge, that skanky prankster, leads the flighty flock straight into his evil lunch room, and that's the end of that for all except Henny-Penny, who squawks: "Chicka-chicka-bunga! I forgot to lay my egg today!" and runs lickety-split home again.Wattenberg's fantastic photo-compositions feature her very own friendly fowls, as well as some clever non sequiturs of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Stonehenge, and the Egyptian pyramids, among other international landmarks. She is the creator of the bestselling board books Mrs. Mustard's Baby Faces and Mrs. Mustard's Beastly Babies. We can only hope her future plans for picture books don't run a-fowl, because this one is farm-fresh. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie CoulterGrade 2-5-This is a hip, updated version of the old folktale. The colorful photo-collage art places Henny-Penny in locations around the world from Stonehenge to the Egyptian pyramids to the Taj Mahal as she leads her friends to seek the king. The expressive language, the design, the typeface, and the artwork all enhance the frantic pace and modern mood of the story. "'SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL! THE SKY IS FALLING! IT'S COMING ON DOWN! Henny-Penny saw it and heard it and it SMACKED her on her fine red comb." The barn fowl in the photos always appear to be a bit puzzled while their physical attitudes show them strutting, pondering, and consulting maps. The fox couldn't appear wilier as he lures the group to his den, which has a welcome mat at the entrance. While her friends are being devoured in "FOXY-LOXY's LUNCH ROOM"-complete with take-out signage-the flaky hen, hearing Cocky-Locky's crow, remembers "CHICKA-CHICKA-BUNGA! I FORGOT TO LAY MY EGG TODAY!" and runs home, unharmed. This book is a hoot! It has surefire appeal, especially to reluctant readers. At the same time, the clever and sophisticated presentation will appeal to more advanced readers.Marlene Gawron, Orange County Library, Orlando, FL Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Henny-Penny | [
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16,977 | 1 | "One day many years ago, as I was looking through a microscope at a tropical moth, to my surprise I noticed a tiny, perfect letter F hidden on the wing. I was astounded and wondered if I could find other letters. Perhaps I could even find the entire alphabet in the wings of butterflies and moths! I decided that I was going to be the first to try."So wrote Kjell B. Sandved in his introduction to The Butterfly Alphabet. Little did he know that it would take him more than 25 years, with visits to more than 30 countries, to discover and photograph all the letters of the alphabet in butterfly wings. This glorious book is the fruit of his labors. On each spread, you'll find a picture of the whole butterfly or moth and its common name, with a full-page, full-color close-up on the adjacent page of the letter on the creature's tiny wing scales. A gentle poem accompanies the flight from A to Z as well: "On wings aloft across the skies-- / An alphabet of butterflies. / Each butterfly in secret brings / A letter hidden in its wings." A few butterfly basics and a glossary of the species featured in the book close this fascinating, loving, photographic ode to the order Lepidoptera. (Ages 4 to 104) --Karin Snelson; Title: The Butterfly Alphabet (tr Pb) | [
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16,978 | 2 | How did the beloved Miss Spider begin her life as a spiderling? In this engaging prequel to David Kirk's Miss Spider books, the spider starlet herself has just popped out of her egg and is wondering where her mother could be. "Did she squeeze down a hole? Or dive underwater? Why won't she come out here And meet her new daughter?" Little Miss Spider's plaintive cries are heard by a passing beetle, who offers her kind assistance. The search continues, and suddenly our heroine finds herself in harrowing danger. Will the one who loves her best save her in time?Each book in Kirk's bestselling series, including Miss Spider's ABC and Miss Spider's New Car, explodes with brilliant, glossy color and charming personality. His shiny close-up oil paintings catch young readers like insects in a web (but with much happier results). Adopted children and those in nontraditional families may take extra pleasure in the message this flashback story proffers: your mother is the creature who loves you best--whomever that may be. (Ages 3 and older) --Emilie CoulterIn a smaller, simpler format, the latest book about Miss Spider takes readers back to her birth and subsequent search for her mother. This winning tale puts a new spin on the subject, for the just-hatched little Miss Spider never locates her biological mother (fans of Charlotte's Web will know why). Instead, Miss Spider adopts as her mother the green beetle, Betty, who has been assisting Miss Spider in her search all along. As the text explains, "For finding your mother,/ There's one certain test./ You must look for the creature/ Who loves you the best." The pictures of Betty cupping the tiny, dewy-eyed Miss Spider (with a cute oversize head) in her hands and bathing her in a walnut shell are heartwarming. In addition to a happy ending, the book offers danger and adventure: Betty narrowly saves Miss Spider from being fed to gaping-mouthed baby goldfinches. As always, Kirk's oil paintings glow with luminescent colors and, here printed on laminated pages, they closely resemble animation cells. Not only do Miss Spider fans now have a prequel, this tale will likely convert arachnophobes to arachnophiles, at least when it comes to Miss Spider. Ages 4-7. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Little Miss Spider | [
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16,979 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2-This sunny picture book tells the story of a little pickup's "coming-of-age." Big Truck and Little Truck work together on the farm and regularly haul produce to the market in the city. Big Truck goes first, clearing the way for his young apprentice. Then one day, the elder pickup needs some repairs, and Little Truck has to go alone, with twice the load. No one gets out of his way when he honks, but he remembers what Big Truck has told him: "Keep your lights on the road." He gets stuck in the mud, but follows his mentor's past advice and gets himself out. Finally, Big Truck comes home and Little Truck can tell him about his successful trip. Rounded lines show animated cartoon images of the two old-fashioned vehicles on a scratchy background of pale yellows and greens. Additional reds, yellows, blues, and lavenders and plenty of white space make for a bright and cheerful palette. Children will enjoy following a brown-and-white spotted dog through the pages. There's lots here for truck lovers and any kids who need encouragement to try something on their own.Sally Bates Goodroe, Harris County Public Library, Houston, TX Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4-8. Big Truck and Little Truck live together on Farley's farm, where they spend their days helping Big Fred and Little Fred Farley. Big Truck teaches Little Truck everything he knows, from how to cart equipment to how to get out of a ditch. One day Big Truck goes to the shop, leaving Little Truck on the farm, wondering whether he can handle everything by himself. His biggest test comes when he slides into a ditch but saves himself by remembering what Big Truck taught him. When Big Truck returns, the two trucks share a joyful, proud reunion. The expressive anthropomorphic trucks have a quaint, 1950s look to them, and there's lots of activity in the lively pictures, which are a nice counterpoint to the gentleness of this story of separation and independence. Marta SegalCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Big Truck and Little Truck (hc) | [
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16,980 | 0 | "I look up now into the oval mirror and see barely a trace of the mud-splattered girl tearing through the woodland on her horse, or the barefoot girl wading at Schonbrunn... I have become what Mama set out for me to be. Majestic. A Dauphine and eventually a Queen." So writes the headstrong 13-year-old Maria Antonia--future Queen of France--in her diary on October 23, 1769. In this engrossing addition to the Royal Diaries series (Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile), Kathryn Lasky invents a diary of the young Marie Antoinette in 1769--the year she is to be married off to Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of the French king Louis XV. Arranged marriages were common in that day and age--as the Empress Theresa (of the Holy Roman Empire of the Germanic Nations) sought to consolidate power among nations by marrying off her children. Thus, the future of Austria and France falls upon Maria Antonia's young shoulders.To prepare her for this awesome responsibility, she must be trained to write, read, speak French, dress, act... even breathe. Things get even more grim as she is shipped off to the court of Versailles and introduced to her puffy, awkward future husband and confronted with the court's ridiculous customs. Marie--an opinionated and insightful young woman--mocks the court of "impeccable etiquette and manners" that makes up nasty rhymes about those they hate, but panics when her hair is mussed. Lasky has done an excellent job of creating a very human character in the young Marie Antoinette--one whom young readers will want to learn more about. Fortunately, her story is given plenty of context with an epilogue describing the history of the young Queen after 1769, a historical note offering an 18th-century context, a Habsburg-Bourbon family tree, and various portraits of the royal family. (Ages 9 to 13) --Karin SnelsonGrade 5-8-Lasky takes historical fact and weaves it into a sympathetic account of an adolescent Marie Antoinette. Antonia's diary begins shortly before her politically arranged betrothal and marriage to Louis Auguste, Dauphin of France. It describes her struggles with strange new customs, in particular the elaborate French Court etiquette. The descriptions of Versailles and palace life hold true to fact and fit well into the diary of the Dauphine experiencing her new country. The diary also does a believable job of taking Marie Antoinette from a girl of 13 to a young woman of 15. Antonia goes from playing childhood games to become Marie Antoinette, future queen, playing political games with Madame du Barry. At the conclusion of the novel, an epilogue continues the story to its historical completion. Notes and a family tree are useful for readers who know little of 18th-century royalty and politics. This will be a popular addition for readers who favor the diary format in historical fiction. An excellent companion to this series is Milton Meltzer's Ten Queens (Dutton, 1998).Carolyn Janssen, Rockford Public Library, IL Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles, Austria-France, 1769 (The Royal Diaries) | [
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16,981 | 6 | "I spy a lady and a wooden kitty cat; an angel and a snowman's hat." The award-winning team of wordsmith Jean Marzollo and photographer Walter Wick maintains a perfect balance of simple text and engaging, colorful images in this holiday board book based on the favorite childhood game "I spy." Repetitive rhyming words in big print invite kids to seek out Christmastime objects. To reinforce the learning (and assist the youngest reader), the items in question are pulled out of the holiday setting on the right page and repeated on the opposite page with the text. Seekers match the bright red boot with its double in the wintertime setting of holly and snow, or pick out the three green Christmas tree cookies from a pile of cookie horses, hearts, and stars. This little board book is not only enchanting, but also an ideal developmental model for young children, teaching them vocabulary, matching, and prereading skills. Other books in the I Spy Little Books series include I Spy Little Numbers and I Spy Little Wheels. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie CoulterJean Marzollo has written many award-winning children’s books, including the acclaimed I Spy series and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING. Jean lives with her husband, Claudio, in New York State’s Hudson Valley.Walter Wick is the photographer of the bestselling I Spy series as well as the author and photographer of the bestselling Can You See What I See? series. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Connecticut.; Title: I Spy Little Christmas | [
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16,982 | 6 | Grade 2-4-These series entries will answer many of the questions children have about the subjects covered. Dinosaurs has general information about when and how dinosaurs lived and offers theories about why they became extinct. In three chapters, Whales discusses "The Life of a Whale," "Toothed Whales," and "Baleen Whales." Flies tells about insects, their life cycles, and interesting facts and trivia about common species. Haircuts answers questions about the human body, including "Your Hair and Skin," "Your Bodyworks," and "Your Senses." The student-friendly question-and-answer format is appealing, with simple and concise one or two paragraph answers and attractive, colorful illustrations. Basic up-to-date information presented in a chatty, readable style.Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Scholastic Q & A: Why Don't Haircuts Hurt? (Scholastic Question & Answer) | [
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16,983 | 0 | Grade 5-8Maggie Haggerty lives and works on a boat on the Erie Canal with her mother, father, uncle, and younger brother. Set in 1848, this novel follows what happens when her father and uncle are arrested for assault. Her mother has been ill, so it falls to the 12-year-old to get their shipment to Buffalo in time to make their much-needed bonus so they won't lose their boat and to get back to New Boston in time for the trial. Murphy gives away his nonfiction roots in the way he provides information about the number of feet the canal rises or falls at each set of locks. Given this, it's surprising that he doesn't paint a clearer picture of how canal boats actually work. Even so, the book does an excellent job of providing a sense of geography and what daily life was like along the canal. The story is driven more by history than character, but it still manages to achieve suspense and hold readers' interest. A must-have for New York state libraries, this will also be welcome wherever historical fiction is popular.Adrienne Furness, Webster Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A multiple award-winning author of nonfiction, including the Newbery Honor Books The Great Fire (1995) and An American Plague (2003), Murphy moves to historical fiction in this gripping novel about the Erie Canal in 1848. The story is told from the viewpoint of Maggie Haggerty, 12, who takes over adult responsibilities when her mother is ailing and her father is arrested for starting a brawl. To save her family, Maggie must deliver a heavy barge shipment to Buffalo by a fast-approaching deadline. Her biggest job is handling the mules that walk the muddy towpath and pull the barge through the water. The characters aren't romanticized: Maggie is nervous and snappy and often feels jealous and angry at home. But the real attraction for readers is the journey itself, filled with details of daily labor on the barge and a sense of the canal community--a "neighborhood" as tightly knit and protective as any on land. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Desperate Journey | [
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16,984 | 15 | Grade 2-4-A series of questions about weather and astronomy that children will find intriguing. How and why the weather changes; why there are different clouds; and the driest, wettest, coldest, and hottest places on Earth are typical of the topics covered in Rain. Stars includes how stars are formed; why Mars is red; theories on the formation of the universe; and the life of our sun, moon, galaxies, and planets. The illustrations in Rain are clear and bright but somewhat static, while those in Stars are dramatic. Although the books are designed for browsing, good indexing makes the information easily accessible for basic reports.Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Can It Rain Cats and Dogs? Questions and Answers About Weather | [
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16,985 | 0 | Grade 5-8-Sean gets a job with his father at the Union Pacific Railroad. In his journal, he tells of working his way up from the lowest position of "water carrier" to "spiker" and shares plenty of railroad lingo and information about the boomtowns that he observes along the way. In the first few pages, he sees his first scalp and his first dead body in two unrelated incidents. The issue of prejudice is addressed, both in fights among various workers from Ireland, and with the deadly battles between the employees of the U.P. and the Chinese workers from the Central Pacific line. The role of the press in the races between the two railroads to lay the most track in the shortest time and the fact that much of the U.P. track was so poorly set that it was replaced soon after is noted. Sean is a likable protagonist who notices the small details and reacts to things realistically. A section of notes includes history, period photographs, maps, and other information.Sharon R. Pearce, Geronimo Public School, OK Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.In the My Name Is America series, Durbin (Wintering, 1999, etc.) offers the story of Sean Sullivan, whose first day in Omaha, Nebraska, brings him face to face with a victim of an Indian attack; the man survived, but carries his bloody scalp in a bucket. It's August 1897, and Sean has just arrived from Chicago, planning to work with his father on the Intercontinental Railroad. Pa, who carries terrible memories of his stint in the Civil War and of the death three years ago of Sean's mother, is already a foreman for the railroad, but Sean must start at the bottom, as a water carrier, toting barrels of it to the thirsty men who are doing the back-breaking work on the line. At night, everyone is usually too tired to do anything but sleep, but Sundays are free, and Sean discovers the rough and rowdy world of the towns that seem to sprout up from nowhere along the railroad's path over the prairie. Through Sean's eyes, the history of this era and the magnitude of his and his fellow workers' achievements come alive; Durbin has no trouble making Sean's world palpable, and readers will slog along with Sean every step of the way on his long and arduous journey to building a railroad and becoming a man. (b&w maps, photos, reproductions) (Fiction. 8-14) -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: My Name Is America: The Journal Of Sean Sullivan, A Transcontinental Railroad Worker | [
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16,986 | 2 | James Preller is the author of many books for young children, including the popular JIGSAW JONES series and his middle-grade novels, ALONG CAME SPIDER and JUSTIN FISHER DECLARES WAR! He lives in Delmar, New York, with his wife, Lisa; three children — Nicholas, Maggie, and Gavin; two cats; and a goldendoodle named Daisy.; Title: The Case of the Mummy Mystery (Jigsaw Jones Mystery, No. 6) | [
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16,987 | 1 | In this cozy square volume inspired by a literacy campaign slogan, said PW, "The joy of reading shines on every fuzzy face." Ages 6 mos.-3 yrs. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Rosemary Wells began her career in children's books working as a designer at a publishing house, where she published her first book - an illustrated edition of Gilbert & Sullivan's I Have a Song to Sing-O. The success of her second book, Noisy Nora, helped earn her the reputation as one of today's bestselling and beloved picture book authors. And after creating the illustrations for My Very First Mother Goose, readers also discovered her considerable talents as an illustrator. "When I was two years old I began to draw," she says, "and my parents saw right away the career that lay ahead of me and encouraged me every day of my life." As a child who was constantly surrounded by books, Wells has always recognized the importance of reading and literacy campaigns, and she has long been a passionate and dedicated advocate for literacy and education. Her 150 books for children have received numerous awards and honors, including more than 20 ALA Notable Children's Book citations and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.For more information about Rosemary Wells, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks; Title: Read To Your Bunny (Max & Ruby) | [
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16,988 | 0 | Award-winning author Jean Marzollo was the author of over a hundred books, including the bestselling I Spy series; Help Me Learn Numbers 020; Help Me Learn Addition; Help Me Learn Subtraction; Pierre the Penguin; Soccer Sam; Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King; The Little Plant Doctor; In 1776; Mama Mama/Papa Papa; and I Am Water; as well as books for parents and teachers, such as The New Kindergarten.; Title: ¡Hola, Lector! Ciencias: Nivel 1: Soy el agua (I Am Water) (Spanish Edition) | [
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16,989 | 0 | Grade 5-8-A flawed, fictionalized diary of teenaged Princess Isabel of Castilla (better known to Americans as Isabella, the queen who sponsored Columbus) that ends just before her marriage to Fernando II in 1469. It is a story of intrigue, as Isabel strives to remain on good terms with both her controlling half-brother, King Enrique, and her younger sibling, the rebel King Alfonso. It is also a tale of romance, as unwelcome matches for the princess are made and broken until she finally weds the man of her choice. Much detail is given of life in the mid-15th century. Appended historical notes include reproductions, a tiny and incomplete map of the Spanish states, and a condensed annotated family tree. A Spanish pronunciation guide and a list of characters (helpfully indicating which are fictitious) are also provided. Unfortunately, there are numerous errors in dating events and the tedious text is often just a recitation of activities. There is little insight into Isabel's personality; the few feelings that are expressed make her sound whiny and complaining, a totally inaccurate portrait. There is no depth to this storybook creation.Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Bristling with palace intrigue, this entry in the Royal Diaries series tells the story of the pious, determined, soon-to-be Queen Isabel of Castilla during a volatile period in history. Known to American children as the royal who sponsored Christopher Columbuss journey to the New World, Isabel had a rocky adolescence. Ripped from her family and banished to Segovia by her half-brother, King Enrique of Castilla, Isabel endured a tedious life. The country was in turmoil; both Enrique and his half- brother Alfonso had claimed the crown. Although the rocky political terrain of what would later become part of Spain is touched upon in Isabels fictionalized diary, the book centers on her marriage prospectsEnrique arranged several matches for his half- sister, based largely on his need to secure power. Wishing to marry Fernando, Prince of Aragon and King of Sicily, Isabel took matters into her own hands, scheming royally until her dream became a reality in 1469. Although the writing is dull and sluggish in spots, Meyer (Mary, Bloody Mary, 1999, etc.) offers a multifaceted portrait of this complicated regal youngster and her tumultuous times, smoothly integrating the themesa passionate belief in Christianity and an interest in navigationthat was central to her reign. Followed by an excellent section of notes and biographical information, this book is sure to whet readers appetites for more. (historical notes, glossary of characters, pronunciation guide, family tree, archival drawings) (Historical fiction. 8-12)-- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Isabel: Jewel of Castilla, Spain 1466 (The Royal Diaries) | [
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16,990 | 0 | Gr 4-6-A story set during the final months of Mexican rule that incorporates historical events and the many factions of early California-americanos, mexicanos, indios, californios-into it. Orphaned at age five, Rosa and her younger brother were cared for at the Mission Rafael by Padre Ygnacio before they became servants at the large Medina rancho. The children are treated benevolently, often as family. However, Rosa longs for knowledge about her own parents-a secret that comes to light at the conclusion. The book includes a historical note, black-and-white reproductions from the time period, and a glossary of Spanish terms. (Unfortunately, there is no pronunciation guide.) A current map of the U.S. shows the locations of San Francisco and Sonoma Valley; however, historical locations and Baja California are not marked. The strength of this well-researched book lies in the inclusion of so much factual information. However, the quick pace of the plot allows for little depth of character or emotional reaction to the events. None of the characters plays a strong or active role in the historical happenings. Rosa primarily reports the events that take place around her. Despite the book's shortcomings, it will be a popular follow-up to other "Dear America" titles (Scholastic).-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OHCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Gr. 5-8. Maria Rosalia de Milagros, a 13-year-old orphan working on a California rancho in 1846, picks up a discarded diary that changes her life forever. She writes in secret--no one knows she can read and write--and the journal becomes a "refuge in a sea of work" and a powerful tool that helps her make sense of her life. She writes about the hard work; the rare pleasures of church festivals; her coworkers and wealthy employers; and the disturbing increase of norteamericanos coming to California. Some of them, like kindly Senor Johnson, become friends and neighbors; others steal land and are eager to appropriate Alta California for the U.S. Maria's most heartfelt writing, however, is about being orphaned. Garland has cast Maria as a sturdy heroine, whose love for Alta California infuses her story with a strong sense of place, and the historical details are both accurate and interestingly woven into the story. Like other books in the popular Dear America series, this one is illustrated; it also includes a glossary of Spanish terms, an epilogue, and a lengthy historical note. A worthy addition. Jean FranklinCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Valley of the Moon: the Diary of Mara Rosalia de Milagros | [
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16,991 | 0 | PW's starred review called this fictionalized biography of equestrian Charlotte "Charley" ParkhurstAwho lived her life disguised as a man and was the first woman voter in the U.S.Aan "ebullient and tautly structured novel that moves along at a gallop." Ages 8-12. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Riding Freedom | [
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16,992 | 1 | Grade 2-4-These series entries will answer many of the questions children have about the subjects covered. Dinosaurs has general information about when and how dinosaurs lived and offers theories about why they became extinct. In three chapters, Whales discusses "The Life of a Whale," "Toothed Whales," and "Baleen Whales." Flies tells about insects, their life cycles, and interesting facts and trivia about common species. Haircuts answers questions about the human body, including "Your Hair and Skin," "Your Bodyworks," and "Your Senses." The student-friendly question-and-answer format is appealing, with simple and concise one or two paragraph answers and attractive, colorful illustrations. Basic up-to-date information presented in a chatty, readable style.Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Scholastic Q & A: Do Whales Have Belly Buttons? (Scholastic Question & Answer) | [
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16,993 | 1 | Another pup is in the Christmas spotlight with this touching chapter book wherein boy meets dog, boy loses dog, boy gives dog away. Zach and his family adopt Tina, a rascally puppy whom they grow to love dearly, and they're heartbroken when she disappears. She's eventually discovered in the company of a homeless man, and Zach makes the ultimate sacrifice when he decides that the stranger needs a friend even more than he does. Sprinkled with supple watercolors and trimmed with thin red borders on each page, this gifty-looking volume gently tugs the heartstrings. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-5-Zach gets a puppy, Tina, on Memorial Day weekend. The rest of this lackluster, wordy story tells about the different experiences she has throughout the year. At the end of September, during a birthday party, Tina escapes from the yard and doesn't come home. Close to Christmastime, she is found living with a homeless man. Rather than taking the pup away from her new owner, the family gets another dog and shares Christmas dinner with the man and Tina. Full-color watercolor paintings and a handsome design can't save this mediocre offering.-T.T. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Christmas Puppy | [
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16,994 | 2 | In cartoonist Rash's clever tongue-in-cheek children's book debut, an array of shady characters, including an evil hypnotist and a voodoo doll, occasions light verse. The title poem shows zombielike robots slurping too much coffee before invading the world ("The robots are perking more mugs than required/ .../ The caffeine is working./ They're totally wired./ Jittery, zappity, burp"). "Dr. X" milks laughs from a nerdy criminal who wears microscopes on his goggles: "He was jailed because he failed/ to NOT see what we can't./ He has seen our bones and spleens/ and bras and underpants." And in the wittiest selection, a man complains, "In H-E-double hockey sticks/ the D-E-V-I-hockey stick/ just C-A-double hockey sticked/ me on his special phone." Rash uses comic-book panels and sequential images to pack a lot of action into his pages. For instance, a creature of the night transforms from grinning beast to remorseful man in eight frames that spell "werewolf," and then sends a get-well bouquet to his bandaged victim. The B-movie scenarios unfold in matte hues of rust, chemical yellow, copper green and oxidized gray on a coarse background; every classic monster looks to be painted on gritty black sandpaper. Rash isn't the first to poke fun at classic monsters, but he has a keen sense for the pleasingly corny. Ages 4-up. (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2-5. Rash, whose artwork has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker and the Wall Street Journal, offers a picture-book collection of 16 tongue-in-cheek poems featuring such bizarre creatures as robots, an abominable snowman, a werewolf, and the Loch Ness Monster. The tongue-in-cheek poems are punctuated by jokes, and rhyme is played for laughs: robots brew coffee in their heads ("Perkit, clankity, glurp") and get a case of coffee nerves ("Jittery, zappity, burp"). The screwball gouache and ink illustrations are played for laughs, too. They zig and zag across the pages, affording a great sense of movement and plenty of fun: the cover illustration, for example, shows robots making off with parts of the book's title. Older children might be inspired to write some goofy horror poetry of their own. Connie FletcherCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Robots Are Coming, and Other Problems | [
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16,995 | 7 | In an hour or so, once I was out of sight of land, I would lower my sails and wait for a Bug fighter to come lift me off the deck. The engine backwash of the Bug fighter would capsize the boat. Or I might put the Taxxon pilot to the test and see if he could ram the low-slung boat. That would puzzle the humans. Either way, my body would never be found.... My time of lying low was over.... I would spearhead the invasion of Earth. I would take charge of our greatest conquest. I would stand alone atop the Yeerk military hierarchy. I was to become Visser One.Her human name is Eva. There was a time when she had a loving husband and a son, Marco. When she had a wonderful career. But that was before she was infested by Edriss 562. Before the invasion of Earth. Now, Edriss 562 lives in Eva's head and controls her every movement. And through Eva, Edriss has become the highest-ranking general in the Yeerk empire, surpassing even her arch rival, Visser Three. She is Visser One.But, it has become known that Visser One's tactics for attaining her current position were less than acceptable--even to the Yeerks. Now she is on trial for treason. If she's found innocent she'll continue to rule. But if she's found guilty, she'll lose her life--and possibly the life of her host, Eva. Which will mean that Marco will never, ever see his mother again.... K.A. Applegate has dared to journey to the dark side with this haunting glimpse into the hearts and minds of a race determined to survive and conquer--at any cost.K.A. Applegate is the author of over 100 books for middle-grade readers and young adults including the best-selling Animorphs and Everworld series. Ms. Applegate was born in Michigan and has lived in many regions of the United States, including Texas, Florida, California, and Minnesota. She now lives in Chicago, where she divides her time between writing, reading, and vegging out in front of the tube.What motivated Ms. Applegate to write Visser? "In writing Visser I wanted to address one of the big questions fans regularly pose: How did it all start? I wanted to suggest the possibility that the Yeerk evil could only flourish when it met with human weakness. But I also wanted to suggest the possibility that human strengths--simple human good, in this case a mother's love--could weaken evil. (Ages 9 to 12); Title: Visser (Animorphs) | [
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16,996 | 2 | "Just the two of us, we can make it if we try.... Just the two of us, you and I."If you were a radio-owner on planet Earth circa 1998, you might have a hard time not bobbing your head--and, yes, maybe even rapping--along with this book from Will "Big Willie Style" Smith and illustrator Kadir Nelson.That's because the words for Just the Two of Us are lifted from the lyrics to Smith's smash-hit single of the same name, a remake of the Bill Withers classic. True to the song, this radiantly drawn picture book follows a father as he watches his son grow into a man. Tender imagery (especially for hip-hop) details the dad's early, unfamiliar struggles with everything from child car seats to CD-ROMs, his aspirations ("Sometimes I wonder what you're gonna be, a general, a doctor, maybe an MC"), his worries ("Ooh there ain't no pain like from the opposite sex"), and his attempts to impart wisdom ("Always tell the truth, say your prayers, hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears").Nelson, whose work has appeared in everything from Sports Illustrated to The New Yorker, seems an ideal foil for Smith's colloquial stylings, contributing rich, vibrantly colored spreads that evocatively capture the subject matter without being overly sentimental. A must for fans of Will Smith, especially "all the fathers out there holdin' it down" (to whom Smith gives "special props"). (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul HughesGrammy-winner and actor Smith presents the lyrics of his hit song that borrows the refrain, "Just the two of us,/ Building castles in the sky./ Just the two of us,/ you and I," in its celebration of a father's love for his son. Featuring various fonts and type sizes for emphasis, the text scans best with Smith's rap delivery: "Sometimes I wonder what you're gonna be/ A general, a doctor, maybe an MC./ I wanna kiss you all the time/ But I will test that butt when you cut out of line./ Why'd you do that?" As he pledges devotion and offers advice to his son, the narrator's sentiment shines with sincerity. Describing the night he brought his newborn son home from the hospital, Smith states, "That night I don't think one wink I slept/ As I slipped out of my bed, to your crib I crept/ Touched your head gently, I felt my heart melt/ 'Cause I knew I loved you/ more than life itself." Emotion also runs deep in the paintings, which show the boy growing into a youth. The pictures rely on fairly conventional imagery: father holding up infant son against the sun, the two viewed in profile; father and mature son in thoughtful conversation on a beach at sunset. But Nelson effectively conveys the affirming message of the text. All ages.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Just the Two of Us | [
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16,997 | 2 | Grade 1-3Smith celebrates the inner strength of women and girls in this short photo-essay with a rhyming text ("We girls hold up this world with a strength that's all our own./We'll see the different ways one day when we are grown." Kennedy-McCullough's full-page, glossy color photographs of girls and women engaged in a variety of activities are excellent. Unfortunately, they are overpowered by the heavy-handed message and occasional non sequiturs and forced rhymes ("We girls hold up this world as we build our self-esteem. We know that discipline will turn a princess into a queen."). The attractive layout with lots of pastel backgrounds is easy on the eye and will appeal to youngsters. Nevertheless, this book is an additional purchase.Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Girls Hold Up This World (Step into reading. A step 2 book) | [
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16,998 | 2 | Grade 4-6-These biographies don't quite live up to their billing. At the beginning of each volume, the author discusses the differences between primary and secondary sources and the importance of using primary sources whenever possible. These introductions and the series title imply that the books rely heavily on the actual written and spoken words of the subject. Instead, what readers will find are perhaps a few more quotes than are common in biographies for young people, but the approach is not shatteringly different. The question, however, is whether this matters. These may not be unique biographies, but they are still well written, fast moving, and highly readable, squeezed into a small format that should appeal to many students. Both books feature black-and-white photos and reproductions, a useful index, a short bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a short list of further readings, along with places to contact for further information. Certainly much has been written about these two figures and many libraries will find their shelves already well stocked. Those needing more materials, however, will find these to be solid choices.Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Helen Keller (In Their Own Words) | [
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16,999 | 1 | Grade 3-5-Solid chunks of information are offered in these short introductions that answer questions related to their respective subjects. The questions are practical, down-to-earth, and have definite child appeal, such as "What happens when an enemy bites off a spider's leg?" and "Do spitting cobras really spit?" The first title covers the physical and behavioral characteristics common to all spiders, basic anatomy, senses, courting behavior, egg-hatching, special characteristics of about two dozen species, relationship to humans, etc. Tarantulas describes how poisonous animals use venom to capture prey or to defend themselves, hunting and feeding methods, physical or behavioral characteristics of abou- four dozen types, and more. Each title boasts vividly colored, realistic paintings of the animals discussed. Labels identify the creatures by common names. Both titles have lively, well-organized texts that offer up some fascinating facts, figures, and anecdotes. They may inspire students to read more detailed introductions to the subjects, such as Claudia Schnieper's Amazing Spiders (Carolrhoda, 1989), Sandra Markle's Outside & Inside Spiders (Atheneum, 1994), or Nathan Aaseng's Nature's Poisonous Creatures (21st Century, 1997).Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Do All Spiders Spin Webs?: Questions and Answers About Spiders (Scholastic Question and Answer Series) | [
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