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18,300 | 2 | Nancy Drew is given a beautiful gold bracelet and finds that one of the horse charms is missing. When she learns the unusual story behind the jewelry, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery.Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 31: the Ringmaster's Secret | [
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18,301 | 2 | Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, The Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.; Title: The Secret of the Old Mill (Hardy Boys, Book 3) | [
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18,302 | 2 | Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 18 | [
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18,303 | 0 | Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.; Title: The Pudgy Book of Mother Goose (Pudgy Board Books) | [
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18,304 | 2 | 'Hurry, Nancy!' Hannah Gruen called anxiously. The Drews' housekeeper held the front door open as jagged lightning cut the sky. Nancy raced madly toward the door, her reddish-blond hair flying in the wind.Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Nancy Drew No. 22) | [
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18,305 | 2 | Terry Scott, a young archaeology professor, seeks Nancy's help in unearthing a secret of antiquity which can be unlocked by three black keys. While on an archaeological expedition in Mexico, terry and Dr. Joshua Pitt came across a clue to the buried treasure. The clue was a cipher carved on a stone tablet.Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: The Clue of the Black Keys (Nancy Drew #28) | [
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18,306 | 2 | A magazine article offering a large reward to anyone who can find a missing medieval stained-glass window intrigues Nancy Drew. She asks Bess and George to join her on a search in Charlottesville, Virginia. Before the three friends leave River Heights, their adversary tries to get them to postpone the trip. But no luck. Nancy is determined to carry through her plans.Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: Nancy Drew 34: the Hidden Window Mystery | [
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18,307 | 2 | Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, The Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.; Title: The Mystery of Cabin Island (Hardy Boys, Book 8) | [
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18,308 | 2 | Caught in their motorboat the 'Sleuth', by a sudden storm at sea, Frank and Joe Hardy are helpless when the engine conks out. Drifting farther from shore amid the tumultuous waves, the boys are relieved to see the lights of a yacht. But their SOS is ignored.The shrill sound of a siren fills the night air. Moments later, a helicopter drops an object alongside the 'Sleuth'. To the young detective's astonishment it proves to be a wallet containing two thousand dollars. The next day their close pal Chet Morton rushes to the Hardys' home to report that the Morton farm truck carrying a shipment of high-powered rifles belonging to his uncle, a big-game hunter, has been stolen. These two apparently unconnected events are clues in a tangle of mystery which turns out to be one of the detective brothers' most exciting adventures.Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, The Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.; Title: The Wailing Siren Mystery (Hardy Boys, No. 30) | [
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18,309 | 2 | Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: Nancy Drew 56: the Thirteenth Pearl | [
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18,312 | 2 | Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: The Whispering Statue (Nancy Drew #14) | [
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18,313 | 2 | Nancy Drew witnesses a purse snatching and runs after the thief. She rescues the purse, but not its contents, then is asked by the owner, a doll collector, to do some detective work. Fans will enjoy Nancy's clever ways of finding all she seeks, and bringing happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother.Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.; Title: Nancy Drew 24: the Clue in the Old Album | [
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18,314 | 2 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: Italian; Title: Look Inside Your Body (A Poke & Look Learning) | [
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18,315 | 12 | In light verse and brightly colored pictures, Heller provides an introduction to a specialized part of speech, the collective noun. She lists and depicts more than 25, including such familiar terms as "batch of bread" and "bunch of bananas," as well as more unusual phrases: "gam of whales," "muster of peacocks" and "parcel of penguins." The concept will stimulate the curiosity and imaginations of children with an ear for language. The illustrations, containing large, bold objects in simple yet striking compositions, ensure a visually inspiring exploration as well. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1 ``A muster of peacocks,'' ``a kindle of kittens,'' and other familiar and unusual collective nouns form the text of Heller's book. Bright, richly-colored oil pencil and line drawings enliven each set of objects, and some are exceptionally life-likeone can practically hear the crunch of the crusty loaves of bread and smell the bananas. Each group of items is presented in rhyme, which is remarkably smooth and unforced until the last page, when an explanation of the concept of col lective nouns, more suited to simple prose, intrudes. While ``. . .Jewels'' can be used to help children learn about parts of speech, its principal charm lies in the illustrations and the vocabulary itself, which will delight small eyes and ears. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: A Cache of Jewels | [
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18,316 | 1 | Howard Garis was an American author known for the Uncle Wiggily Longearsseries. Garis and his wife Lilian, were some of the most prolific children's authors of the 1900s. Garis is from Binghamton, New York. He passed away in 1962.; Title: Uncle Wiggily's Story Book | [
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18,317 | 0 | Grade 1-3-A look at the basic characteristics of bats in language that early readers can handle. Milton's data is accurate and her writing style is above average for this type of book. She varies both sentence structure and length while keeping the vocabulary manageable. Millicent Selsam and Joyce Hunt's First Look at Bats (Walker, 1991) goes into more detail about specific types of bats, while Milton centers on general characteristics, life cycle, and family patterns. In addition, she tries to correct some inaccurate beliefs about these mammals. Moffatt's sharp and crisp cut-paper collages, similar to those in Molly Bang's The Paper Crane (Greenwillow, 1985), appear on every page. She uses different colors to emphasize details and shades of color to make some pages appear three dimensional. Particularly striking are the pictures showing the birth of a bat and an owl chasing one. Children will be drawn into Bats from the first look at the cover. An attractive addition to any collection.Mary Ann Bursk, Bucks County Free Library, Levittown, PACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 1-3. This simple text, written in short sentences, packs in lots of information about creatures that fascinate kids. The design is cheerful, with brightly colored papercut collage illustrations that create a 3-D effect. Some of the pictures are funny, especially those that show our fear of vampire bats and Dracula, and kids will be drawn into reading the compelling facts. Hazel Rochman; Title: Bats - Creatures of the Night (All Aboard Reading: Level 3: Grades 1-3) | [
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18,318 | 18 | The All Aboard Reading series adds another of Fritz's ( The Double Life of Pocahantas ; Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? ) lively titles illuminating an episode in American history. Here Fritz explains that President Lincoln had two "big jobs": he had to free the slaves and he had to win the Civil War. She focuses on the year 1863 when, after 23,000 Union soldiers were killed in the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln was asked to speak at a ceremony honoring the fallen troops. Dispelling traditional lore that the President scratched out his speech on the back of an envelope during the train ride to Gettysburg, Fritz explains that it was prepared in advance, needing only a last-minute "lick." Making history tangible in a delightfully down-to-earth way, the author writes that Lincoln's address was very brief; after uttering a mere 271 words, "he was finished. It took longer to boil an egg." Featuring typeface, vocabulary and themes carefully geared to her intended audience, the text informally yet ably conveys the significance of Lincoln's eloquent speech, which is reprinted on the book's final page. Interspersed among Robinson's subdued, well-populated drawings are several period photos. Ages 7-9. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-3-A book that focuses on Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address, providing lively anecdotes about the man's work and responsibilities as president, his special relationship with his son, and about his famous remarks. The text of the speech appears at the end of the book. Fritz's narrative has a strong, fresh appeal. However, there's a lack of specificity in some of the details and a somewhat annoying quantity of sentence fragments. Several archival photographs are interspersed with Robinson's attractive, realistic watercolors. But while it is stated that the crowd is to have numbered 20,000 at Gettysburg, the illustrations give the impression of a much smaller group. A map, which shows the North and South in blue and gray respectively, doesn't include state names. Also, no sources are listed. While readers will certainly enjoy the very human portrayal of Lincoln, it is doubtful whether the larger historical issues will be made clear to them. Leda Schubert, Vermont Department of Education, MontpelierCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) | [
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18,319 | 13 | After receiving a fine arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and completing two years of graduate work in design at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, Ruth Heller (1923-2004) began her career designing wrapping paper, cocktail napkins, greeting cards, and coloring books. After five years of rejection and one complete revision, Heller's first book,Chickens Aren't the Only Ones, about egg-laying animals, was published in 1981. It was so successful that the sequel, and second book to be published,Animals Born Alive And Well(1982), about mammals, quickly followed. In 1983 and 1984, her third and fourth titles,The Reason For A Flower(about plants that have seeds and flowers) andPlants That Never Ever Bloom(about plants that do not) were published.She then began work on a collection of six books, theHow To Hideseries on camouflage and the magic of this phenomenon in nature, which covered the entire animal kingdom -- insects, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and sea creatures. The next collection of books became a five-volume series on parts of speech:A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns; Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs; Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives; Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns;andUp, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs. She also wrote and illustrated the unique and fascinating bookColor, a charming and instructive guide to how art goes through the four color printing process.Among the notable people who have had an influence on Heller's writing have been: Ogden Nash, Gilbert and Sullivan, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, and Dr. Seuss. Heller says of her work, "All my books are nonfiction picture books in rhyme. I find writing in rhyme enjoyable and challenging, and I think it is an easy way for children to learn new facts and acquire a sophisticated vocabulary. Children are not intimidated by big words. I try to make my writing succinct and allow the illustrations to convey as much information as possible."; Title: Designs for Coloring: More Geometrics | [
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18,320 | 0 | The author of many childrens books including The Magic School Bus series, Joanna Cole has written more than 250 books. She lives in Virginia.; Title: Spider's Lunch: All About Garden Spiders | [
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18,321 | 12 | Teddy Slater is a children’s book author. His works include Lady and the Tramp and Animal Hide-And-Seek. ; Title: All Aboard Fire Trucks (All Aboard Book) | [
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18,322 | 0 | Grade 1-3-- A book that will be asked for again and again! Mystery 1: Ted thought he'd gone to the Halloween party with his best friend (dressed as a monster), but Danny had been home sick in bed. Who was the monster? Mystery 2: Was the new doll really shouting and scowling at spoiled Sara Beth during the night? Mystery 3: When the Greens moved into their new house they find a shaggy dog and an old picture inside. The next day, the dog disappears--and and appears in the picture. O'Connor's text will catch the attention of beginning readers, and Karas's numerous illustrations enhance the mood. Eek! will tingle the spine, tickle the funny bone, and delight young supernatural buffs. --Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, IDCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Jane O'Connor lives in New York City.; Title: Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,323 | 13 | Jane O'Connor lives in New York City.; Title: Nina, Nina Ballerina (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,324 | 16 | Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.; Title: Who Says Quack?: A Pudgy Board Book (Pudgy Board Books) | [
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18,328 | 0 | Clement Clarke Moore was born in New York City and attended Columbia College, graduating at the top of his class in 1798. While he authored various works, his most beloved is the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "The Night Before Christmas," written in 1822 for his nine children. Moore taught Greek and oriental literature at the General Theological Society from 1823 until he retired in 1850. He died in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1863.; Title: The Night before Christmas (All Aboard Books) | [
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18,329 | 2 | Jerry Smathis the illustrator for several books for children, including Thumbelina, Sammy Salami,and But No Elephants. Helives in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.; Title: The Wheels on the Bus (Pudgy Board Book) | [
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18,330 | 0 | Patricia Brennanis an educator and children's book author. She has written several titles for children, including many books in the leveled reader program, Penguin Young Readers.; Title: Gorillas (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,332 | 0 | Lucille Recht Penner was born in New York City and is an alumna of Barnard College. She has written more than twenty books for children on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to Native American food. Her other books in the MATH MATTERS series include "Where's That Bone?" and "Lights Out!" Mrs. Penner lives in Tucson, Arizona.; Title: Sitting Bull (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,333 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1?When Kate receives new skates for her birthday, her younger sister inherits the old pair. Jen moves immediately (and without any practice) from "I do not know how to skate," to getting laced up faster than Kate, and moving onto the ice where she "does not need any help." Kate can't wait to skate, but immediately discovers that the new blades are more difficult to handle than her old ones, and she slips and wobbles. A week later, the girls return to the rink; when a big kid knocks into Jen, Kate goes to her rescue and is aided by a skating star, who agrees to give Kate lessons. Soft watercolors support a text that is so bland that few children will be inspired to keep turning the pages. The story is not credible?no one will believe that Jen can skate better than Kate. A second-rate beginning reader.?Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Jane O'Connor lives in New York City.; Title: Kate Skates (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,334 | 4 | PreSchool-Grade 2-- The toys are on their way to the other side of the mountain when their train suddenly comes to a complete stop. This will be a real treat for children who know the story and can now hear the ``chaca, chaca, chaca, chu, chu, chu'' in Spanish.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: La pequena locomotora que si pudo (Little Engine That Could) (Spanish Edition) | [
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18,335 | 2 | Jennifer Dussling lives in Highland Park, NY.; Title: In a Dark, Dark House (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,336 | 18 | Kindergarten-Grade 2. This biography of John Chapman will be well received by beginning readers. Demuth shares the most appealing facts about her subject's life: enjoying nature and, of course, planting the seeds for apple trees across the unsettled West. Montgomery's artwork is above average for this genre. Several double-page spreads are beautiful in their simplicity and effectively reflect the historical period. Here is a Johnny Appleseed story that can be read independently or read aloud in September when units about apples are popular.?Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TXCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Johnny Appleseed set out with a bag of seeds and a pot on his head. He did not wear shoes. So where was he going? Find out in this book you can read by yourself.; Title: Johnny Appleseed (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,337 | 0 | Cathy East Dubowski has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, includingPirate SchoolandAnna Sewell's Black Beauty.; Title: Snug Bug (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,338 | 0 | After receiving a fine arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and completing two years of graduate work in design at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, Ruth Heller (1923-2004) began her career designing wrapping paper, cocktail napkins, greeting cards, and coloring books. After five years of rejection and one complete revision, Heller's first book,Chickens Aren't the Only Ones, about egg-laying animals, was published in 1981. It was so successful that the sequel, and second book to be published,Animals Born Alive And Well(1982), about mammals, quickly followed. In 1983 and 1984, her third and fourth titles,The Reason For A Flower(about plants that have seeds and flowers) andPlants That Never Ever Bloom(about plants that do not) were published.She then began work on a collection of six books, theHow To Hideseries on camouflage and the magic of this phenomenon in nature, which covered the entire animal kingdom -- insects, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and sea creatures. The next collection of books became a five-volume series on parts of speech:A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns; Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs; Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives; Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns;andUp, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs. She also wrote and illustrated the unique and fascinating bookColor, a charming and instructive guide to how art goes through the four color printing process.Among the notable people who have had an influence on Heller's writing have been: Ogden Nash, Gilbert and Sullivan, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, and Dr. Seuss. Heller says of her work, "All my books are nonfiction picture books in rhyme. I find writing in rhyme enjoyable and challenging, and I think it is an easy way for children to learn new facts and acquire a sophisticated vocabulary. Children are not intimidated by big words. I try to make my writing succinct and allow the illustrations to convey as much information as possible."; Title: How to Hide a Meadow Frog and Other Amphibians (Reading Railroad) | [
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18,339 | 1 | PreS. The main draw here is the adorable babies, photographed by Arma, in insect and animal disguises that could all win top prize at any costume party. The accompanying writing in Baby Bugs, however, is weak and repetitive. Certain phrases sound awkward, such as "I'm a fly and I can fly." Also, Arma begins the book with rhyming sentence pairs, loses the sequence on two pages, and then returns to it at the end. Funny Farm fares better, with the author sticking to identifying animal sounds: "The cow says Moo! The sheep says Baa." Mediocre purchases for toddler collections.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Baby Bugs (Photo Baby Board Books) | [
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18,341 | 18 | John Herman has written the books Labyrinth, One Winter’s Night, and Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag.; Title: Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,343 | 7 | Kindergarten-Grade 2?A new series of beginning readers aimed at the younger siblings of "Goosebumps" (Scholastic) fans. The plots are predictable; the only title that involves a bit of physical danger and may leave readers with some doubts is Creep Show, in which the main character becomes part of the screen action each time he visits the theater. A bicycle's former owner returns as a ghost for some rides in Haunted Bike, The Bad-Luck Penny causes problems for its finder by taking his wishes literally, and a statue comes to life in Wax Museum. The texts use repetitive vocabulary and all rely heavily on choppy phrases rather than complete sentences. Large, colorful illustrations give readers clues to the story lines but do not enhance the tales through their quality or special effects. The bold covers might attract children to the books, but the stories themselves are thin.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Creep Show (Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek) | [
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18,344 | 0 | Grade 3-5. Zack is a normal 10-year-old boy with a knack for getting into weird situations. In Wanda, he attempts to rid his apartment of a rude eight-year-old poltergeist who communicates by spelling out words with peanut M&Ms. In Litter Box, he plans to adopt a kitten but instead acquires a cantankerous talking cat that claims to be the reincarnation of his great-grandfather. He sees his reflection in the Medicine Cabinet mirror and falls through into a skewed world that its inhabitants consider much "cooler" than ours. An electrical accident occurs at school and Zap!?Zack can hear thoughts, including a bloodthirsty voice expressing an eagerness to kill. The stories have a whacked-out, off-the-wall humor that is reminiscent of the work of Daniel Pinkwater. At the same time, they neatly poke fun at the conventions of popular horror series. Kids will find some of the episodes tremendously funny. Great-Grandpa the cat threatens to "take a leak" on the sofa if Zack doesn't provide him with his preferred food (herring with sour cream!); Wanda and a fellow ghost yank down a bully's pants. The books are short without looking babyish and would appeal to reluctant readers as well as those with a taste for oddball humor.?Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, ILCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 02: Through the Medicine Cabinet (The Zack Files) | [
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18,345 | 0 | Grade 1-3?An easy-to-read factual overview that focuses on the common characteristics of big cats, intertwining them with individual species' traits. Hunting techniques, distinctive color patterns, and sleeping habits are among the topics discussed. Similarities to house cats are included, bringing the comparison to a level readily understood by young readers. A simplified world outline map shows on which continent the various animals live. However, a two-page layout on the "weretiger" sticks out like a sore thumb. Duran's acrylic illustrations are reminiscent of those in Disney's The Lion King. Their detail, color, and layout enhance and complete the overall appeal of the book. Preservation of the cats' habitats is the message at the end of this tightly written, attractive book.?Joyce Richards, Prairie Grove Elementary School, ARCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Joyce Milton has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, includingBatsandPocahontas: An American Princess.; Title: Big Cats (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,346 | 0 | Grade 3-5. Zack is a normal 10-year-old boy with a knack for getting into weird situations. In Wanda, he attempts to rid his apartment of a rude eight-year-old poltergeist who communicates by spelling out words with peanut M&Ms. In Litter Box, he plans to adopt a kitten but instead acquires a cantankerous talking cat that claims to be the reincarnation of his great-grandfather. He sees his reflection in the Medicine Cabinet mirror and falls through into a skewed world that its inhabitants consider much "cooler" than ours. An electrical accident occurs at school and Zap!?Zack can hear thoughts, including a bloodthirsty voice expressing an eagerness to kill. The stories have a whacked-out, off-the-wall humor that is reminiscent of the work of Daniel Pinkwater. At the same time, they neatly poke fun at the conventions of popular horror series. Kids will find some of the episodes tremendously funny. Great-Grandpa the cat threatens to "take a leak" on the sofa if Zack doesn't provide him with his preferred food (herring with sour cream!); Wanda and a fellow ghost yank down a bully's pants. The books are short without looking babyish and would appeal to reluctant readers as well as those with a taste for oddball humor.?Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, ILCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 03: a Ghost Named Wanda (The Zack Files) | [
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18,347 | 0 | Grade 1-3?Pete is a young pirate who attends school on a pirate ship where the rules are geared toward the unkindly: "Finders keepers, losers weepers." Captain Bones encourages fighting to solve disputes, and Pete is happy to wrestle with classmate Grimy after a name-calling match. On Treasure Hunt Day, Pete and Grimy find themselves forced to cooperate in order to escape certain death and decide to share the treasure "Even Steven" down to the last gold coin. Children will enjoy this beginning reader with all of the bickering and rule reversals. The cartoon illustrations are well done, with interesting backgrounds and each character's feelings clear from his facial expressions. The combination of full-page and smaller pictures on white pages works well.?Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TXCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Cathy East Dubowski has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, includingAnna Sewell's Black Beauty andSnug Bug.; Title: Pirate School | [
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18,348 | 0 | Julie Lacome is an author and illustrator of books for young readers. Her credits include Noah's Ark and Walking Through the Jungle.; Title: Noah's Ark (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,349 | 2 | Grade 1-3?Lulu is everyone's idea of a horrible little princess, but she turns from a "royal pain" into a happy camper in this easy reader. At the beginning, she definitely has an attitude problem. "She did not have a friend. 'Who needs them!' she would say to a spot on her wall." A wise man suggests that the king and queen send her to Camp Ruff 'n' Tuff. On the bus ride there she meets Tuna (named for the tuna fish sandwiches she eats), and finally makes a friend. Even though the pretty princess eventually dresses in T-shirts and shorts, she can't give up her Mary Janes or ruffled socks and she always wears her crown, of course. Maione's cartoon watercolors add charm to the story and help readers identify the predictable characters.?Suzanne Hawley, Laurel Oak Elementary School, Naples, FLCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kathryn Cristaldi is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Kathryn Cristaldi include Samantha the Snob, No More Training Wheels, Kida and the Crystal.; Title: Princess Lulu Goes to Camp (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,350 | 0 | Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, includingDinosaur BabiesandMonster Bugsin Random Houses Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.; Title: Cowboys (All Aboard Books) | [
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18,351 | 0 | Grade 1-3?Milton introduces emerging readers to the pyramids, the life-after-death beliefs of ancient Egyptians, the process of mummification, and the burial procedure for pharaohs. The straightforward text is enhanced by an attractive layout and eye-catching, cut-paper illustrations. Realistic shadows give added depth to the scenes. Unfortunately, the author does not explain when pharaohs began and stopped building pyramids and when modern adventurers and archaeologists began exploring and studying these historical artifacts. Despite this criticism, this book will be a springboard for many students who will want more information about this topic. Be sure to have copies of these books on hand: David Macaulay's Pyramid (Houghton, 1975), Aliki's Mummies Made in Egypt (HarperCollins, 1979), Margaret Berrill's Mummies, Masks, and Mourners (Dutton, 1990), and Nicholas Reeves's Into the Mummy's Tomb (Scholastic, 1992). Mummies is sure to be popular with budding Egyptologists and beginning readers who want "real stories."?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, IDCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2^-3. Along with offering new readers a lot of information, this is one of the most attractive easy-to-reads around. Milton explains in clear, crisp language the theory and process of mummification. Swan's intricate cut-paper collages portray modern-day and ancient Egypt; intricately cut pieces of paper are turned into masks and mummies and ornate decorations. The occasional photograph adds interest but jars a little. Considering at how early an age children are fascinated by ancient Egypt, this will make a welcome introduction that they can read themselves. Ilene Cooper; Title: Mummies (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,352 | 13 | Wendy Cheyette Lewison lives in Larchmont, NY.; Title: I Wear My Tutu Everywhere! (All Aboard Books (Paperback)) | [
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18,353 | 2 | Cathy East Dubowskihas written and adapted several books for Penguin Young Readers, includingPirate SchoolandAnna Sewell'sBlack Beauty. Dubowski is also an editor, illustrator, and narrator.Mark Dubowskiis an illustrator and the author of the Step into Reading bookIce Mummy: The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Man. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.; Title: Picky Nicky (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,354 | 16 | Heidi Petach (PEA-tack) has enjoyed a number of unusual careers on her way to becoming a best-selling illustrator and author. With a Masters Degree with Highest Distinction from Indiana University School of Music, Heidi initially launched a career as a concert pianist and composer. She played concerts around the world, was featured on TV and radio, made recordings, and was commissioned to compose solo piano, piano/organ, and orchestral works.Writing childrens books and composing music are similar, Petach explains. In both, its important to balance phrasing, achieve clarity, create color, and connect emotionally with your audience.Following her music career, Petach worked in Promotions and Special Events at the Cincinnati Zoo. Her continuing love of animals is evident in all her books. Creating the artwork for the Zoos brochures and flyers inspired her to enroll full-time at the Cincinnati Academy of Design.A tip from a neighbor connected Heidi with a local publisher and her first childrens picture book. Contracts with major publishers, including Grosset & Dunlap and Putnam soon followed. Petachs books have received glowing reviews and have been nominated for awards. One- The Night Before Valentines Day by Natasha Wing- appeared on the New York Times Childrens Books Best-Sellers list for five weeks running.Equally adept in the fiber arts, Petachs fiber art designs have won numerous national awards and honors as well. Her favorite thing to do, though, is author visits. It brings out the performer in me! she laughs. I love connecting with kids. I think I never really grew up!All told, Heidi Petach has authored eight books and illustrated more than sixty. She has a grown son and soon will have a daughter-in-law. Heidi lives in Cincinnati, OH with her husband Jay and cat Jackie.; Title: Pig Out! (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,355 | 1 | PreS. The main draw here is the adorable babies, photographed by Arma, in insect and animal disguises that could all win top prize at any costume party. The accompanying writing in Baby Bugs, however, is weak and repetitive. Certain phrases sound awkward, such as "I'm a fly and I can fly." Also, Arma begins the book with rhyming sentence pairs, loses the sequence on two pages, and then returns to it at the end. Funny Farm fares better, with the author sticking to identifying animal sounds: "The cow says Moo! The sheep says Baa." Mediocre purchases for toddler collections.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Funny Farm (Photo Baby Board Books) | [
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18,356 | 7 | Kindergarten-Grade 2?A new series of beginning readers aimed at the younger siblings of "Goosebumps" (Scholastic) fans. The plots are predictable; the only title that involves a bit of physical danger and may leave readers with some doubts is Creep Show, in which the main character becomes part of the screen action each time he visits the theater. A bicycle's former owner returns as a ghost for some rides in Haunted Bike, The Bad-Luck Penny causes problems for its finder by taking his wishes literally, and a statue comes to life in Wax Museum. The texts use repetitive vocabulary and all rely heavily on choppy phrases rather than complete sentences. Large, colorful illustrations give readers clues to the story lines but do not enhance the tales through their quality or special effects. The bold covers might attract children to the books, but the stories themselves are thin.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Wax Museum (Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek) | [
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18,357 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1?Pal, a friendly little pony, finds his niche on the Star Ranch and becomes a star in his own right. This simple story is written for children at the earliest stages of independent reading. Boys and girls will want to read about the different horses taking part in the rodeo and will identify with little Pal's attempts to do what the bigger horses do. Ogden's soft-focus watercolors fill each page and provide visual clues to the action and vocabulary. The large print makes it easy for new readers to focus on the text.?Maura Bresnahan, Topsfield Town Library, MACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 1^-2. Everyone at Star Ranch is getting ready for a rodeo. Pal the pony imitates the horses, wishing he could be like them, but he knows that he can't compete when it comes to running fast, pulling heavy loads, and bucking. When a little girl asks to ride Pal, he takes her for a gentle trot. Soon all the children want to ride Pal, who has found his special niche. Appealing watercolors illustrate this simple story for beginning readers. Younger children will also enjoy the story as a read-aloud. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Pal the Pony (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,358 | 0 | Grade 3-4?Zack is back! And, weird things are still happening to him. He goes to a new orthodontist, Dr. Jekyll, who insists that he drink rather then swish the "Miracle Mouthwash." As his teeth grow more crooked, Zack begins to think that the mouthwash might be the problem. Sneaking into the orthodontist's back room, he discovers that the dentist is experimenting with this potion on beavers. All ends well with this advice to readers, "I never never drink mouthwash at the dentist's office. I don't think you should, either." In I'm Out of My Body, Zack and a friend experiment with astral travel following the directions in an old book. After several adventures, the boys realize that they forgot to read the directions for returning to their bodies. In a trite ending, Zack's father picks up the book and puts it down open to the needed page. The stylized, pen-and-ink illustrations are numerous but not particularly appealing, with characters' heads and features sometimes out of proportion to the other objects in the picture. However, the simple sentence structure and believable dialogue make for fast reads. Greenburg's sense of humor and zingy one-liners add a humorous touch. Zack and other characters are given life through dialogue and description. Plot development is handled in short, choppy chapters but this is in keeping with the mood and tone of the books. Fans of series books are certain to identify with Zack and enjoy these strange adventures.?Molly S. Kinney, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Zack, a boy with a propensity for supernatural experiences, and his friend Spencer, learn from a '60s-era book how to have an out-of-body experience. But after flying over New York City and visiting various landmarks, the two find they don't know how to get back into their bodies. This entry in The Zack Files series (Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box, 1996, not reviewed) is modest in its ambitions and in its amusements: The action is light, the mood quirky, and the black-and-white illustrations odd. Greenburg does not talk down to readers, although he pegs the humor on the lowest common denominator: Zack hangs from the Statue of Liberty's nostril and pretends to be ``an astral booger,'' an image that Davis picks up for a full-page, black-and-white illustration. For children making the transition to chapter books, this is readable fare, nothing more. (Fiction. 6-9) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Zack Files 06: I'm out of My Body...Please Leave a Message (The Zack Files) | [
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18,359 | 0 | Grade 3-4?Zack is back! And, weird things are still happening to him. He goes to a new orthodontist, Dr. Jekyll, who insists that he drink rather then swish the "Miracle Mouthwash." As his teeth grow more crooked, Zack begins to think that the mouthwash might be the problem. Sneaking into the orthodontist's back room, he discovers that the dentist is experimenting with this potion on beavers. All ends well with this advice to readers, "I never never drink mouthwash at the dentist's office. I don't think you should, either." In I'm Out of My Body, Zack and a friend experiment with astral travel following the directions in an old book. After several adventures, the boys realize that they forgot to read the directions for returning to their bodies. In a trite ending, Zack's father picks up the book and puts it down open to the needed page. The stylized, pen-and-ink illustrations are numerous but not particularly appealing, with characters' heads and features sometimes out of proportion to the other objects in the picture. However, the simple sentence structure and believable dialogue make for fast reads. Greenburg's sense of humor and zingy one-liners add a humorous touch. Zack and other characters are given life through dialogue and description. Plot development is handled in short, choppy chapters but this is in keeping with the mood and tone of the books. Fans of series books are certain to identify with Zack and enjoy these strange adventures.?Molly S. Kinney, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 05: Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist (The Zack Files) | [
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18,360 | 2 | Get Dressed, Santa! ($4.95; Oct. 1, 1996; 12 pp.; 0-448-41258-6): Getting dressed to go outside in the winter is a common ordeal for toddlers and preschoolers in cold climates. So is the inevitable disrobing for one final run to the bathroom, before the snow frolics begin. DePaola puts Santa through these familar rigors before his annual Christmas Eve ride, in this board book that's more about getting dressed than holiday traditions. Bubblicious curves edge this book's pages, echoing the pleasantly rotund drawings of Santa's bulging bag, belly, and behind. (Board book. 2-4) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Get Dressed, Santa! | [
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18,361 | 0 | Sonja Lamut is an award-winning painter, printmaker, illustrator, and author of childrens books. Her writing credits include Too Noisy! and Christmas Rhyme Time, and her illustrating credits include Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks!, a #1New York Times childrens books bestseller. Lamut teaches illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology andlives in New York City with her family.; Title: Too Noisy! (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,362 | 2 | Maryann Cocca-Leffler (www.maryanncoccaleffler.com) lives in Amherst, New York.; Title: Lots of Hearts (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,363 | 2 | Jane O'Connor lives in New York City.; Title: Benny's Big Bubble (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,364 | 0 | Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 09: the Volcano Goddess Will See You Now (The Zack Files) | [
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18,365 | 0 | Wendy Cheyette Lewison lives in Larchmont, NY.; Title: Don't Wake the Baby! (All Aboard Picture Reader) | [
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18,366 | 12 | Grade 1-6?Once again, Heller has taken a part of speech and made its function perfectly and entertainingly clear. This time it's pronouns?personal, possessive, demonstrative, indefinite, reflexive, intensive, interrogative, and relative. From cover to cover, the stylishly drawn, brilliantly colored, double-paged illustrations grab readers and don't let go. The exceptionally fluent, rhythmic text is printed in an unobtrusive font with pronouns highlighted in bright blue. Like Up, Up and Away (1991) and Kites Sail High (1988, both Grosset), Mine, All Mine is at its very best when read aloud. "Demonstrative pronouns make it clear. Those are far. These are near. They point out decisively. This is she and that is he." While younger readers are an obvious audience, be sure to introduce this title and its counterparts to elementary-grade language-arts teachers and their students. Who would have thought pronouns could be such fun??Alicia Eames, New York City Public SchoolsCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Mine, All Mine! | [
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18,367 | 2 | Gr. 2^-3. For new readers ready for meatier fare, this taut story of a true blue dog will work well. J.D., the story's narrator, introduces her dog, Blue, who has "some sharp nose" and can smell trouble a mile away. When Blue disappears, J.D. searches for him, worrying that he has been shot by poachers. A dog has been shot, but it's not Blue, it's Molasses, a friend's dog. Blue, who has stayed with Molasses through the night, leads J.D. to him, and she gets the injured dog to a vet just in time. So many easy-to-reads are set in either suburbia or the city. This book's rural setting has a freshness that will appeal to many children who'll see their lifestyle reflected in J.D.'s. Ilene CooperJoan Elste is a childrens book author whose work includes True Blue.DyAnne DiSalvo is an award-winning American artist and author of childrens literature. She has illustrated many lovely books, including Grandpa's Corner Store,A Dog Like Jack, and The Bravest Cat!DiSalvo lives with her husband, guitarist and songwriter Stephen Butler, in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. To learn more, visit dyannedisalvo.com.; Title: True Blue (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) | [
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18,368 | 2 | SOFTBOUND - GLUED BINDING; Title: Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Dragon Slayers' Academy, Book #2) | [
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18,369 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2?A mother cat who saved her kittens from a fire in an old garage in 1996 became the subject of news stories across the nation. This fine retelling of the rescue, the veterinary care, and the search for homes for the stray cats will appeal to beginning readers. The attractive page layout has large, realistic watercolor illustrations, pleasing type, and ample white space. The color photograph of the recuperated, though scarred, Scarlet with her new owner on the last page is an endearing ending. Show children the original newspaper articles about this human-interest story and watch them check out The Bravest Cat! for their own reading pleasure.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Laura Driscoll has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, including Frogs and Apples: And How They Grow.; Title: The Bravest Cat! The True Story of Scarlett (All Aboard Reading) | [
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18,370 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1?An appealing offering based on the rhyme/game, "Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?" Cat, Puppy, and Mouse deny stealing the goodies, and each suggests another likely suspect. The text is bouncy and repetitive, so children who have played the game will be able to read it on their own. The illustrations?textured cut-paper collages, layered to provide depth?make the story complete. Readers can use the pictures for clues to the text and follow the cookie crumbs to find the real culprit, who says, "I'm a very sorry bear. But it's so hard to share." An enjoyable story that will work as a read aloud or read alone.?Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TXCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 1^-2. Based on the children's chant of the title, this book extends the rhyme by introducing a cast of animal characters. "Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?" Cat? Puppy? Mouse? Squirrel? No, it's Bear, who feels pretty bad about his thievery. But the little girl looking for the culprit makes it all right when she leads the animal menagerie to the kitchen to bake more cookies. The bouncy rhyme is fun, but the excellent cut-paper collages are what really catch the eye. An enticement to reading. Ilene Cooper; Title: Who Stole the Cookies? (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,371 | 6 | Edward Miller has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active & Feeling Great for Monsters & Kids!He is the creator of many Sticker Stories, including A to Z Aliens, Rockets, and Speed Machines. Miller lives in New York City.; Title: Trucks (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,372 | 0 | Roy lives on a ranch. He wants to be a cowboy! But first he has to learn to ride his bike! You can read this funny story all by yourself.Cathy East Dubowskihas written and adapted several books for Penguin Young Readers, includingPirate SchoolandAnna Sewell'sBlack Beauty. Dubowski is also an editor, illustrator, and narrator.Mark Dubowskiis an illustrator and the author of the Step into Reading bookIce Mummy: The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Man. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.; Title: Cowboy Roy (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,373 | 18 | Dina Anastasio is the author ofPirates,Apollo 13,FlipperJunior Novelizations,A Question of Time, What is the Super Bowl?and many other books.; Title: Pirates (Grosset & Dunlap All Aboard Book) | [
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18,374 | 11 | When a great drought on the prairie causes cows to give powdered milk and mosquitoes to grow almost as large as small cowsheds, McBroom comes up with a novel idea for producing rain.; Title: McBroom the Rainmaker | [
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18,375 | 18 | Gr. 1^-3. From the All Aboard Reading series, this book follows a family as they cross America by covered wagon in 1848. Starting in Missouri, their wagon train makes its way through the wide prairies, across dangerous rivers, over high mountains, and into the green and pleasant land of California. Their fear of Indians proves unfounded, and their fear of getting lost is assuaged when they find signs that other settlers have crossed the same trail. Given the brevity of the book and the age of her readers, Kramer does a good job of dramatizing a typical journey without trivializing or sensationalizing its dangers. Ray's sensitive artwork not only helps children visualize the period setting, clothing, and equipment, it also brings warmth to the story and makes life on a wagon train look downright appealing. A good addition to history collections. Carolyn PhelanS. A. Kramer is the author of many nonfiction early readers on topics as varied as submarines and the first summit of Mount Everest. She has written many sports readers, includingBasketballs Greatest Players. Kramer lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Wagon Train (Rise and Shine) (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,376 | 2 | Grade 1-3?Brief facts about volcanoes, presented in simple language. The narrative has a too-familiar tone and the author uses many exclamation points. An anecdote is told in the present tense: "The mountain blows its top!...Just two people get away. One is a girl. She knows a cave. She used to play there." Then readers are told, "This is a true story. It happened in 1902." Nirgiotis switches to the past tense for the more factual remainder of the book. The writing is awkward and confusing. Some volcanoes are mentioned by name, but while the story of the eruption of Paricutin in Mexico is told, its name and date are not mentioned. Brightly colored, inviting cut-paper illustrations magnify and clarify the text. Depictions of the different stages of Paricutin and before-and-after pictures of the eruption of Mount St. Helens create interest. However, the quality of the pictures does not make up for the inconsistencies in the text. A better title on Paricutin for this age group is Thomas P. Lewis's Hill of Fire (1971). Franklyn Branley's Volcanoes (1986, both HarperCollins) provides better factual coverage for a slightly older audience.?Anne Parker, Milton Public Library, MACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Nicholas Nirgiotis is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nicholas Nirgiotis include An All Aboard Reading Station Stop 3 Collection: Extreme Nature (All Aboard Reading) and No More Dodos: How Zoos Help Endangered Wildlife.; Title: Volcanoes: Mountains That Blow Their Tops (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,377 | 6 | Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.; Title: The Dolls' Tea Party (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,378 | 0 | Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 12: Now You See Me....Now You Don't (The Zack Files) | [
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18,379 | 0 | In this thought-provoking prehistoric adventure tale, part of a new series, Dickinson considers evolution, revisiting themes he explored in A Bone from a Dry Sea. Separated from the elders of the Moonhawk clan after an attack by a horde of "ferocious strangers," Noli and five other children roam the land in search of new "Good Places" in which to hunt and gather. After a volcano eruption drives them even further afield, the youngsters rescue and befriend a wounded man they dub Tor. Skilled with tools yet unable to speak beyond simple hoots and grunts, enigmatic Tor forces the children?and the reader?to examine what it means to be human. Likewise, Noli's various shaman-like encounters with her own clan's totem animal and the hitherto voiceless spirit guide of Tor's people provide an opportunity for Dickinson to ponder the nature of the sacred. The Moonhawks' encounter with the rest of Tor's people and their joint battle against a marauding lion make for an exciting read. But the real adventure here is the exhilarating mix of ideas the novel so nimbly sets forth. Ages 10-up. (June) FYI: Also due in June is The Kin: Suth's Story ($14.99 ISBN 0-399-23327-X; paper $3.99 -448-41709-X). Two more installments are scheduled for October publication.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 4-8-Noli and Suth and four younger children are journeying through Africa in search of "Good Places"-sources of food, water, and shelter-after a volcanic eruption separates them from the rest of their Moonhawk Kin. Noli has always been a channel for the spirits that advise her people and Suth has real leadership potential, but they have responsibilities far beyond their years and experience. As members of a human tribe that lived 200,000 years ago, the Kin make and use tools, store and carry fire, communicate with language and share a mythology to explain the world around them. The story of their journey is related in a simple, direct style in keeping with their relatively new ability to communicate, and in chapters that alternate with retellings of Moonhawk mythology. During their travels, they meet some lighter-skinned canyon people who still communicate in simple grunts. The initial difficulty in getting to know, tolerate, and eventually cooperate with one another highlights their varying stages of development and, in a larger sense, the overall stages of human development. Noli's Story is less sophisticated than Dickinson's A Bone from a Dry Sea (Dell, 1995) and is an easy, approachable, and evocative look at early human times. It is the second in a series of four books about the Kin, but stands on its own as a lively, concise, and convincing novel.Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Noli's Story (Kin) | [
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18,380 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2?A feisty flower girl is bored with the fancy engagement dinner and all the "stuff about love. Blah, blah, blah." However, her lucky ring makes her wishes come true and saves the day when the best man forgets the wedding ring. The child is a thoroughly modern girl twirling in a dress while wearing sneakers, finding the adult talk a yawn, and squabbling with the bride just before the big event. The short sentences, on-target dialogue, large realistic watercolor pictures, and ample white space make this book appealing. Flower Girl will undoubtedly be popular with beginning readers?especially those with lucky tokens.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, IDCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gail Herman has written many books for Penguin Young Readers, includingFlower GirlandLucky Goes to School.; Title: Flower Girl (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,383 | 7 | Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 07: Never Trust a Cat Who Wears Earrings (The Zack Files) | [
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18,384 | 0 | Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 13: the Misfortune Cookie (The Zack Files) | [
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18,385 | 2 | Maryann Cocca-Leffler has doodled and painted ever since she was a young child. She later attended the Massachusetts College of Art where she majored in illustration. Maryann has written and/or illustrated more than 40 childrens books and lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.; Title: Princess for a Day | [
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18,386 | 0 | Grade 2-4?In this entry in the series, Zack, a fifth grader, tells of meeting his future son. In a fairly standard take on time travel, Zack's son Mack, 10, goes on a class trip to see what the "old" New York of 1997 was like. He accidentally runs into his dad-to-be after buying the Wade Boggs card Zack had been coveting. It turns out that Mack is trying to buy the card to replace the one his dad cherished and he had accidentally lost. This little sidetrack separates Mack from his classmates, and the rest of this slight tale revolves around the race to find the schoolbus before it returns to the future. Mack begins flickering, and the fear that he might miss the bus and de-atomize (disappear) provides what little suspense there is in the story. This breezy bit of fluff should attract reluctant readers, and perhaps a few others. There's no real plot or character development, and the elements involving time travel are extremely derivative, coming straight from movies like Back to the Future. The full-page, black-and-white cartoons add little. For collections where the "Zack" books are popular.?Tim Wadham, Dallas Public Library, TXCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: My Son, the Time Traveler (The Zack Files, #8) | [
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18,387 | 0 | Jennifer Dussling is lucky enough to have been surrounded by great children's books her whole life. As a teenager, she started working at a children's-only independent bookstore in Pennsylvania, and after graduating from college, she made her way to New York City, where she took a job as an editorial assistant at a publishing company. Since then, she's written over fifty books for kids, both fiction and nonfiction, licensed and original, includingBugs, Bugs, Bugs; Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather; Giant Squid; Slinky Scaly Snakes;andOne Little Flower Girl.Jen lives in Tampa, Florida, and when she's not writing or editing, you can find her in her garden, on a volleyball court, or curled up with a good book.Heidi Petach has enjoyed a number of unusual careers on her way to becoming a bestselling illustrator and author. With a masters degree with highest distinction from Indiana University School of Music, Heidi initially launched a career as a concert pianist and composer. She played concerts around the world, was featured on TV and radio, made recordings, and was commissioned to compose solo piano, piano/organ, and orchestral works. Following her music career, Petach worked in Promotions and Special Events at the Cincinnati Zoo. Her continuing love of animals is evident in all her books. Creating the artwork for the Zoos brochures and flyers inspired her to enroll full-time at the Cincinnati Academy of Design. A tip from a neighbor connected Heidi with a local publisher and she released her first childrens picture book. Contracts with major publishers, including Grosset & Dunlap and Putnam, soon followed. Petachs books have received glowing reviews and have been nominated for awards.The Night Before Valentines Dayby Natasha Wing appeared on theNew York Times childrens books bestsellerslist for five weeks running.; Title: Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,388 | 0 | Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Now he has turned his considerable talent to writing an original new series of books for a younger audience. Inspired by his own son Zack, for whom the hero of his new series, The Zack Files, is named, Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like Zack will want to read.With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg's work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. His best-selling titles for adults include How to Be a Jewish Mother, How to Make Yourself Miserable, Scoring, Love Kills, How to Avoid Love and Marriage and Exes. His previous books for children include Young Santa, The Bed Who Ran Away From Home, Jumbo the Boy and Arnold the Elephant.His articles have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Ms., Time, Newsweek, Life, New York magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Playboy, and have been reprinted in 33 anthologies of humor and satire in the United States and England.Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois, and his M.A. from UCLA. He is the father of Zack, a teenage son, who played the title role in the motion picture, LORENZO'S OIL, and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.; Title: Zack Files 15: Hang a Left at Venus (The Zack Files) | [
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18,389 | 0 | A former editor at Disney, Harper, and Simon & Schuster, Catherine Daly has written many books for young readers, including the Disney Fairies chapter book Prilla and the Butterfly Lie and popular paperback titles such as Knights, Who Are You Really?, All Aboard Cars, and Daddy and Me. She lives in New York.; Title: Knights (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) | [
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18,390 | 0 | This is the first book in my Night Before series - the one that started it all!I wrote this story because I love Easter, and when I was a kid, waiting for the Easter Bunny to come was just as exciting as waiting for Santa Claus. So I wrote a bedtime story for those kids like me.Natasha Wing lives in Fort Collins, Colorado and loves bunnies. And dark chocolate.; Title: The Night Before Easter | [
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18,391 | 2 | Grade 1-3?When Daisy and her classmates draw names of children from another school out of a box, the second grader learns that her pen pal is Becky Benson. She writes to her new friend (the letters are shown as illustrations) describing herself in short, simple sentences. She even decorates her letter with pictures of daisies. In Becky's reply, Daisy is chagrined to learn that Becky is really Bucky, a boy. Booger, Daisy's thorn-in-the-side classmate, discovers her secret and teases her incessantly. Bucky's not too pleased that Daisy is a girl either. However, as they correspond, the two decide that they like each other. As it turns out, Booger's pen pal, Kirby, is a girl. Young children will delight in the turn of events as well as relate to the experiences of male/female relationships. The watercolor illustrations provide numerous context clues. A favorable addition to easy-reader collections.?Amelia Kalin, Valley Cottage Library, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Pen Pals (All Aboard Reading. Level 2) | [
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18,392 | 15 | Jean Pidgeon is a children's book illustrator whose works include See What's in the Sea and The Snowball. ; Title: See What's in the Sea (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,393 | 2 | Ronnie A. Herman has written several titles for Penguin Young Readers, includingPal and Sal.; Title: Pal and Sal (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,394 | 1 | Sonja Lamut is an award-winning painter, printmaker, illustrator, and author of childrens books. Her writing credits include Too Noisy! and Christmas Rhyme Time, and her illustrating credits include Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks!, a #1New York Times childrens books bestseller. Lamut teaches illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology andlives in New York City with her family.; Title: Bugs (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,395 | 0 | Allan Eitzen grew up in the small town of Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He received an art education at Gustavus Adolphus College and the Institute of Art, both in Minneapolis, and at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.Eitzen worked for a publishing house, an advertising agency, and an art therapy program before finally settling into a successful career illustrating magazines and books for children. He uses watercolors, pens, pencils, and cut paper to create wonderful images ranging from soft and soothing to bold and brilliant. When not busy working on his illustrations, Allan enjoys family travel and reading. He likes to relax by tending his small flock of sheep amid the woods, pond, and beautiful countryside in Pennsylvania where he and his wife raise their five children.; Title: Dinosaurs (Sticker Stories) | [
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18,396 | 14 | Tom Arma lives in New York City. His board books for Grosset & Dunlap have total sales of more than 830,000 copies. copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved. ; Title: Halloween Treats: A Touch-and-Feel Book | [
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18,397 | 2 | Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year. Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.; Title: Kit and Kat (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,398 | 0 | Laura Driscoll has written many books in the Penguin Young Reader Program, including Titanic: The Story Lives on!; Title: Frogs (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) | [
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18,399 | 1 | Laura Driscoll lives in Middletown, Connecticut.; Title: Horses | [
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