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20,616 | 11 | Reviewed with David Petersen's Thailand.Gr. 3-5. These entries in the continuing True Books-Geography: Countries series take interesting if uncritical looks at Cuba and Thailand. Cuba begins with the natural beauty of the country, and then moves into its history, beginning with Columbus and Spain's rule of the island. Castro's Cuba is covered in a chapter that highlights the good things he has done (e.g., providing universal education and free health care) while just mentioning the less-desirable elements of Cuban society, such as discouraging private business. The book ends oddly. The last sentence is "Change is in the air," and then, "Cuba libre! " a phrase and a concept most readers won't understand. Thailand, too, offers a positive look at the country, with very general information about the land, monarchy, Buddhism, and Thai elephants. Both books feature the series' standard colorful format: large, easy-to-read type, and numerous photos (though some are a bit on the small side). Enough (largely upbeat) information for reports. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedDavid Petersen is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Cuba (True Books: Geography: Countries) | [
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20,648 | 0 | Marjorie Eberts is the author of several nonfiction books for children.; Title: Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza (Rookie Readers: Level B (Paperback)) | [
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20,672 | 8 | This delightful volume combines three popular Beatrix Potter collections: Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit, Giant Treasury of Beatrix Potter and Further Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends. Nineteen tales in all with Potter's original illustrations. 520 full-color and 155 b&w illustrations. 256 pages.; Title: The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter | [
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20,673 | 0 | With over 200,000 copies sold, our beautifully color illustrated Children's Treasury is full of fairy tales, nursery rhymes and children's verse that will entertain the entire family. Many favorites are presented, including Cinderella, The Owl and the Pussycat, Rumpelstiltzkin, Aesop's Fables, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Thumbelina. These stories are both enchanting and educational, combining simple morals with delightful fantasy. A classic volume, The Random House Children's Treasury is a bounty of imagination, whimsy and magic to cherish for generations.; Title: The Random House Children's Treasury: Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes & Nonsense Verse | [
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20,674 | 1 | A six-in-one volume by the great children's writer who has over 12,000,000 copies sold of his various books. Here whimsical creatures, with Scarry's signature four-color artwork, teach counting, colors, shapes and opposites, and other pre-school basics in this first-time ever collection.; Title: Richard Scarry's First Little Learners Treasury | [
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20,675 | 20 | From Creation to the Resurrection, this is a special retelling of both the Old and New Testaments. Providing a story for each day of the year, this splendid book will give kids a head start on their Bible learning. At the end of the year, they'll want to start all over again! Perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime.; Title: 365 Bible Stories for Children | [
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20,676 | 8 | This collection of children's stories is likely to enchant adults as much as it will youngsters. Filled with traditional fairytales, yarns, and fables, these are the stories that have been passed down through the generations: "Hansel and Gretel," "The Ugly Duckling," and "Red Riding Hood" to name but three. The tales have not been tailored for the sake of political correctness, or spiced up for a '90s audience. These are the unabridged works of the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and other legendary authors from this genre. There is no room left in the book for illustrations--just page after page of classic story. --Naomi GesingerIn this one volume you?ll find some of the best known and best loved tales from around the world. This beautiful edition contains stories such as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Ali Baba, The Gingerbread Man, and Hansel & Gretel ? over 80 classic tales in all. This deluxe edition is produced with high-quality, leatherlike binding with gold stamping, full-color covers, colored endpapers with a book nameplate. Some of the other titles in this series include: Anne of Green Gables, Black Beauty, Heidi, King Arthur and His Knights and The Secret Garden.; Title: A Child's Book of Stories (Children's Classics) | [
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20,677 | 0 | Oscar Wilde's classic children's tale about how a selfish giant's life is transformed by the arrival of a special child who teaches him about love and friendship is brought to life for a whole new generation with the remarkable four color art of well-known artist and illustrator, Bill Bell.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin and is best known for The Picture of Dorian Gray and his successful plays The Importance of Being Earnest and Salom.Fiona Waters is the anthologist of many fiction and poetry collections for children.Fabian Negrin made his stunning picture-book debut with Knopf's Dora's Box by Ann-Jeanette Campbell.; Title: The Selfish Giant | [
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20,678 | 4 | In a brilliant anthology, THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE COLLECTION presents 56 unique Thomas the Tank Engine stories in one volume, promising hours of entertainment. Thomas and his six friends, Percy the Small Engine, Toby the Tram Engine, Edward the Blue Engine, Gordon the Big Engine, Henry the Green Engine, and James the Red Engine, will take you along on fun adventures through the railways. This volume is fully illustrated with over 400 color pictures that have been restored from the original Thomas the Tank Engine series.Thomas the Tank Engine has been a family favorite for decades. Make sure you keep his spunky spirit alive by sharing Thomas with younger generations.In 1944, a country vicar, the Reverend W Awdry, wrote the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personalities. In 1945, the first book featuring Thomas and the other Really Useful Engines was published, and in the 60 years since, the tales of these friendly engines have become beloved classics around the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.; Title: Thomas the Tank Engine Collection: A Unique Collection of Engine Stories From The Railway Series | [
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20,679 | 8 | Text: English, German (translation); Title: The Illustrated Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales | [
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20,680 | 14 | "The definitive city child's edition."--The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.This timeless verse is brought back for a whole new generation, now at a sweet new size and classic price. Enjoy old memories and make new ones as you share this favorite Christmas tradition with the whole family.; Title: The Night Before Christmas | [
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20,681 | 1 | Beatrix Potter's tales have delighted young readers for generations, and our treasury includes eight of her best-loved stories. Since the first publication of her stories, her whimsical animal friends have made their way into children's hearts and taught them simple lessons about life through their trials and triumphs. Here you will find such favorites as Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, among others. Their lively adventures are accompanied by Beatrix Potter's original illustrations, creating a fun and enchanting world that will entertain both young and old.; Title: Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit | [
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20,682 | 1 | Beatrix Potter's lovely illustrations, seen here in both color and black and white, grace this collection of thirteen tales that have enchanted young children for decades. As they introduce these stories to a new generation of youngsters, adults can themselves revisit Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Miss Moppet, Tom Kitten and Potter's many other classic creations.; Title: Tales of Peter Rabbit and His Friends | [
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20,683 | 8 | of stories, poems, legends, and myths for parents to read aloud to children aged five to twelve.; Title: Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children | [
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20,684 | 0 | This elegantly illustrated book is a marvelous place through which to take a leisurely visual walk. Of lesser interest is Strand's story of Tommy, a boy who visits his art collector uncle and discovers a magical ability to make Old Masters come to life. Tommy eats some apples from a Cezanne and a juicy Zurbaran orange or two. Then he frees Rembrandt from a late self-portrait and the two stroll through town, the artist sketching away with zeal. Unfortunately, the text is a bit precious and at times goes beyond the sophistication of young children. An example is an episode in which Rembrandt exclaims, "What flesh!" as he excitedly draws a portrait of a housewife in her yard, and is mistaken for a dirty old man. Thankfully, Grooms's strikingly original pictures, the artist's first for children, minimize the intrusion of the text. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-4 This book somewhat resembles a Pinkwater fling and has some of his humor, but Strand doesn't develop any of his characters or situations. It seems like the first draft of an interesting idea that is not fully developed. A young boy goes to visit his tightwad uncle, whose sole passion is collecting art. He gives poor Tom only half of a hamburger for supper. The following morning, a hungry Tom discovers that he can pluck the fruit from the Cezanne and Zurbaran paintings and eat it. Unable to remember which fruit goes where, and afraid that his uncle will notice, Tom is delighted when Rembrandt steps out of a self-portrait and offers to help. But Rembrandt wants to look around this modern world. He and Tom take a turn around town before Rembrandt steps back into his painting. The ideas are beyond the grasp of preschool and primary grade audiences, and the story isn't developed enough for the third and fourth graders who might enjoy it. Red Grooms' vividly-colored artwork, reflecting the personal vision of the world that his fine art exhibits, has a wild, slapdash feeling of immediacy, but the layout has a thrown-together quality. Text is inserted willy nilly around the picture, sometimes in white type on a dark background, sometimes in black type over color washes where it is hard to read; on other pages white swatches are patched in to accomodate the text. Tacking the bibliographic data at the bottom of the last page also detracts from the presentation of the book.Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public LibraryCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Rembrandt Takes a Walk | [
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20,685 | 13 | Illus. in full color. "Rollicking pictures of a moonlit night in the woods of Camp Mariposa, where both animals and campers are struck by the urge to shake, clap, jump, waggle, and eventually yawn. Melody line and chords are provided at the end."--"Language Arts.Raffi Cavoukianis an internationally renknowned musician and performer for children, best known for hits likeBaby Beluga,Bananaphone, andDown by the Bay. He is the founder of the Centre for Child Honouring, whichadvocates for an ecological worldview, a whole systems shift in the way we make decisions that affect our childrens world. Learn more about Raffi, his music, and his foundation at RaffiNews.com, on Twitter at @Raffi_RC, or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Raffi.Cavoukian.; Title: Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi Songs to Read) | [
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20,686 | 2 | In this Songs to Read series, music and lyrics to songs by the popular Canadian entertainer are highlighted by cheery colorful illustrations. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.Illus. in full color. "Bright, clear colors humorously portray the busy children, jolly animals, and frantic mothers that populate the song. Music (melody line, with chords marked) is included."--School Library Journal.; Title: Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read) | [
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20,687 | 2 | Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."--"School Library Journal.With over 42 million books in print, Hans Wilhelmis one of America's most popular author/illustrators of children's books, including I'll Always Love You for Random House Children's Books. Many of his 200 books have been translated into 20 languages and have become successful animated television series that are enjoyed by children all over the world. His books have won numerous international awards and prizes. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Mazza Museum of Art at University of Findlay, Ohio (the world's first and largest teaching museum devoted to literacy and the art of children's picture books), the Dodd Center at the University of Connecticut, the Kerlan Collection at University of Minnesota, and the de Grummond Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.Hans was born in Bremen, Germany. He lived for many years in Africa before moving to America. He now lives in Weston, Connecticut, in an old farmhouse with his artist wife, Judy Henderson.; Title: I'll Always Love You | [
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20,688 | 13 | Illus. in full color. "With a jovial bus driver as host, readers have quite a ride ahead of them as the bus bounces through what appears to be a French town. In her first book the artist humorously injects the familiar song with cheerful new life."--Horn Book.Sylvie Kantorovitz Wickstrom is the author and illustrator of several books for children. I Love You, Mister Bear was inspired by Ms. Kantorovitz's daughter, Sosha, who once rescued her own Mister Bear from a local yard sale. The original Mister Bear now keeps Ms. Wickstrom company in her studio while she writes and illustrates her picture books. Sylvie Kantorovitz grew up in France and now lives in Albany, New York.; Title: Wheels on the Bus (Raffi Songs to Read) | [
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20,689 | 2 | Here's a folktale with a twist: Tompert uses tangrams, a traditional "visual aid" employed by Chinese storytellers, to spin a tale about two shape-changing fox fairies. Seven "tans" (standard-sized pieces of a square) are arranged and rearranged to represent various characters in the story. The fox fairies vie to outdo each other--the first one becomes a rabbit, the other a dog who chases him, and so on--but when the two chase each other right into danger, they finally have to set their competition aside and pull together. Parker's graceful, impressionistic illustrations have a gentle Oriental flavor, and the constantly changing tangram configurations add a novel touch. A traceable tangram is provided at the end for do-it-yourselfers. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.ll color. "Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions. Ingenious."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.; Title: Grandfather Tang's Story | [
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20,690 | 1 | Once again, King-Smith recounts the adventures of a highly unusual pig in this fanciful sequel to Babe: The Gallant Pig , which introduces Babe's great-grandson Ace. Much to the amazement of the other barnyard animals, Ace understands the language of human beings and, although his own vocabulary is limited to a few snorts, squeals and grunts, communicates quite well with his owner, Farmer Tubbs. As time goes by, Ace starts to act more like a person than a pig. He sits in the farmer's most comfortable chair, watches educational TV, rides in the front seat of the truck and even visits the local pub. When word of the remarkable pig spreads throughout the countryside and Ace becomes a celebrity, fame does not go to his head. In the end he is content to lead a quiet life on the farm. Readers will recognize many parallels between this book and its predecessor, yet fresh characterizations and new plot twists prevent old concepts from growing stale. Emerging as a gentle parody of human behavior, this winsome story is sure to warm hearts and bring smiles. Ages 7-12. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-5-- Ace is an intelligent, lovable, unlikely pig hero, similar to his ancestor Babe: The Gallant Pig (Crown, 1985). Ace is distinguished from his littermates by a black mark in the shape of a club from a deck of cards, and also by his ability to understand human speech. The lonely, good-natured Farmer Tubbs is used to talking to his animals, but he is amazed when this young piglet makes his wants known with different grunts. With the help of the clever house cat and by flattering a fat corgi, Ace gains entry to the house and makes himself comfortable watching the magic television box. Despite the fame that he achieves, the pig remains unspoiled and content with the simple pleasures: his animal friends and a good television show viewed from the comfort of his favorite armchair. King-Smith's delightful animal fantasy is lightly satirical, poking fun at human pretensions in the foibles of the animal characters. The division of the book into 14 short chapters makes it particularly appropriate as an introduction to longer fiction and well suited to teachers looking for read-aloud fiction. --Yvonne Frey, Peoria Pub . Schools, ILCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Ace: Very Important Pig | [
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20,691 | 0 | "Quilt paintings"--acrylic on canvas paper, with fabric borders from Ringgold's story quilt of the same name--illustrate a Depression era girl's imaginative foray to heights from which she can see and therefore claim her world. Picnicking on the roof of her family's Harlem apartment building--a "tar beach" to which they bring fried chicken and roasted peanuts, watermelon and beer, and, not least, friends and laughter--Cassie pictures herself soaring above New York City: above the George Washington Bridge, which her father helped build; above the headquarters of the union that has denied him membership, because he's black; above the rooms in which they live. Ringgold's strong figures and flattened perspective bring a distinctive magic to this dreamy and yet wonderfully concrete vision, narrated in poetic cadences that capture the language and feel of flight. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1 Up--Tar Beach is a work of modern art translated into a children's picture book, and the adaptation is so natural that it seems inevitable. From her 1988 story quilt, reproduced on the cover and within the last pages of the book, Ringgold has taken both the setting and the text. The painted scene in the center of the quilt shows a Harlem rooftop on a starry night with four adults playing cards and with Cassie Louise Lightfoot and her brother, Be Be, lying on a blanket gazing at the sky. Cassie sees herself flying over the city lights; dreams of wearing the George Washington Bridge as a necklace; imagines giving her father the union building he is not allowed to join because of his half-black, half-Indian heritage; flies over the ice cream factory; and takes her little brother with her to the sky. Cassie's story, written along the borders of the quilt in tiny script, becomes the text of the book. The illustrations painted for the book version are done in the same colorful, naive style as the quilt. This type of art translates beautifully into the storybook format, and a border of bright fabric designs on the bottom of each page duplicates the material used in the quilt. In capturing the euphoria of a child's dreams, and in its gentle reminder of the social injustices of the adult world, the book is both universal and contemporary. --Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Tar Beach (Caldecott Honor Book) | [
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20,692 | 2 | "The song about this small white whale has as its hero the best loved of Raffi's creations. Children will get a first, cheerful lesson about the natural world by becoming acquainted with enchanting Baby Beluga. The illustrations are a joy, and the song's rhythm and rhyme make it easy to remember and sing."--School Library JournalIllus. in full color.; Title: Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read) | [
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20,693 | 0 | Illus. in full color. "Vivid pictures tell the tale of a mother duck who loses her ducklings, one by one. A happy ending is assured when they return with ducklings of their own. Music and chords are included. The title is well done, giving a visual dimension to a popular children's song, and will be successful for story times and general library use."--"School Library Journal.One of my greatest rewards as a children's entertainer has been discovering how naturally and easily young children respond to music. They love to hear their favorite songs over and over and they quickly become familiar with the words. As children listen and sing, they are learning the concepts that underlie beginning reading: story, sequence of events, rhyme, and ryhthm.The repetition and predictable pattern of my songs make them "singable" and easy for children to remember. The same qualities make them readable, too.This Song to Read "RM" is a natural bridge between singing and reading. Once children know a song, they find it's fun and easy to follow it in pictures and words.Whether you read along or sing along, this Song to Read "RM" will provide both pleasure and real learning. Enjoy sharing it with your children!; Title: Five Little Ducks (Raffi Songs to Read) | [
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20,694 | 2 | Ages 4-8. On a hot summer day in a small town, a boy tells how his hearing-impaired friend, Corey, leads him on a hard journey past a neighbor's scary dog and across a busy road to rescue an abandoned kitten. The boy doesn't want to take the kitten--his mother is allergic; what will he do with it?--but Corey doesn't hear the objections. What's more, on the way back, with the kitten to protect, the boy stands up to the vicious dog and drives him off. Hesse lets the boy tell the story quietly. He's frank about his fear, matter-of-fact about Corey's disability (the kitten's paw catches in the wire of Corey's hearing aid, but he just holds the kitten to his ear, "like he was listening to the sea"). The physicalness of the writing (the kitten is "a tiny fist of fur, knotted up") is expressed in the sunlit illustrations, many in warm shades of brown. The perspective shifts as the boys look down at the tiny kitten, as the huge dog chases the terrified boy, as he stands tall and furious with the kitten above his head, and finally as he walks down the road with his arm across his friend Corey's shoulders. Hazel RochmanThe unnamed narrator shivers as he watches Lester's dog light out after a car--he's had his own run-ins with the big creature and knows better than to tangle with him. Then friend Corey drags the boy on a rescue mission; he locates a small, needy kitten, summons up the courage to bark back at Lester's fierce dog, and finally makes a welcome gift of the kitten to a lonely elderly neighbor. ``Garrison Avenue'' comes to life in Hesse's words and Carpenter's pictures, which reveal what the carefully framed text leaves to judicious understatement: Corey wears a hearing aid. Plotting is sharp and tight; radiant painterly vistas add such details as cracked sidewalks and broken latticework, and readers are left with the satisfying feeling that this is no idyll but a real neighborhood of the not-so- distant past--one where heroic efforts and happy endings are still possible. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Lester's Dog | [
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20,695 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 2-Every year, Anna's extended family helps bring the apple harvest in, and so far she hasn't been able to fill a whole bin herself. Now, she's determined to do it, and, sure enough, she reaches her goal. This quiet story is a celebration of family and community; taking time off from work and school, everyone turns out to pick the fruit before it spoils. The text conveys the rhythm of the day-early-morning enthusiasm, dancing to the radio at lunchtime, and afternoon combat with the sharp sun and weariness. The sense of bustle and labor, as well as Anna's determination and satisfaction, are effectively portrayed in Ray's slightly impressionistic, watercolor-and-acrylic paintings. Especially pleasing are the use of light and shadow to mark the changes of the day. White spaces frame the pictures and contribute to the book's quiet mood. It's not clear if the setting is contemporary or historical, but-especially if it's current-the lack of ethnic diversity in the illustrations is jarring. Nonetheless, paired with Arthur Dorros's Radio Man-Don Radio (HarperCollins, 1993) this offering will give a good picture of how kids help bring in the harvest.Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4-8. When the apples are ready for harvesting, everyone in town knocks off from jobs and school to work in the orchards. Recalling apple-picking times in her Washington State childhood, Slawson uses the present tense to tell the story of a young girl's day in the orchard. Before daybreak, Anna's family sets out for the orchard. She plays among the trees with the other children, but when work begins, Anna's determined to fill a whole bin of apples for the first time. There's a strong sense of family and community here, but the focus is on Anna, her observations, her experiences, and her sense of satisfaction. The first-person narrative is simple and concrete enough to be convincing. Ray's artwork, pastels with watercolor washes, gives the book strong visual appeal. The orchard seems suffused with golden light, and the children's faces are as round as the apples they pick. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Apple Picking Time | [
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20,696 | 5 | Grade 1-4?Mischievous Raven tricks Mama Crow into believing that he is helping her secure some seal meat for her children. Then, he tricks the young birds into believing that he is cooking the meat for them. The lessons, on greed and on trust, are made entirely by implication in this traditional Makah trickster tale. The illustrations effectively pair black ink outlining with soft gouache bodycolor: the style is bold and dynamic. A ladybug adds a spot of red (and extra interest) to every spread. In the background, in contrast to Raven's selfishness, the Makah people are seen as a community. (Mama Crow's headstrap basket is modeled after theirs.) Native flora and fauna add unobtrusive local flavor. Even the fact that Crow and Raven resemble one another suggests another level to the message.?Patricia (Dooley) Lothrop Green, St. George's School, Newport, RICopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Supper for Crow: A Northwest Coast Indian Tale | [
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20,697 | 1 | Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, no--it's a metaphor! Rohmann's wordless first book shows a bird flying into a dinosaur museum one dark and stormy night. The bird flits about, perching on a dinosaur jaw and soaring on. As it flies past one particular behemoth, the bones of the creature are suddenly cloaked in flesh; the bird has entered a prehistoric landscape. A dinosaur eventually swallows the bird, but as it wings its way down the creature's throat and through its digestive system, the would-be predator is transformed to a skeleton and the bird returns once again to the museum hall. The meaning of this exercise is unclear, although a jacket note explains that Rohmann was "inspired by the theory that birds are the modern relatives of the dinosaurs." The target audience will likely be mystified. Slightly older readers, however, might be intrigued by the time-travel conceit and the scientifically minded will be wowed by Rohmann's oil paintings, which capture the textures of bone, tooth, eyeball, etc., with as much attentiveness and morbidity as, say, an 18th-century still life of gamebirds. Ages 4-9. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 3-In this wordless journey back in time, a bird flies into a museum filled with dinosaur skeletons. The walls dissolve and the skeletons take on flesh, coming to life. In a dramatic picture, the bird is eaten by what appears to be a Tyrannosaurus Rex. But the dinosaur's flesh fades away, as gradually and mysteriously as it had first appeared, and the bird flies free, easily escaping from what is again nothing but bones. The columns of the museum's grand hall reappear, and the bird flies off into the sky, watched by a pterodactyl gargoyle. This impressive effort is rather like David Wiesner's Tuesday (Clarion, 1991), sharing its elements of technical expertise and surreal fantasy. Rohmann's oil paintings (all double-page spreads) show the inside of the museum in warm, burnished browns and reds, while the colors are cooler and more varied in the outdoor light of the prehistoric scenes. Unusual perspectives and striking compositions and images make for a dynamic and intriguing book. The picture of the bird balanced on the teeth of the skeleton is a remarkable juxtaposition of delicacy and strength. This title has potential for classroom use- when studying paleontology or evolution, preparing for a field trip, or doing creative writing projects. All in all, a title that children will love.Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Time Flies (Caldecott Honor Book) | [
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20,698 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 5?This lyrical record of the author's experience visiting the remote habitat of a severely endangered species is the type of book that engages the imagination as well as the mind. Accompanied by eloquent full-color photos, a map, one drawing, and an index, the text follows Ackerman's trip to French Frigate Shoals, a tiny group of islands some 450 miles northwest of the Hawaiian Islands, one of the last outposts of a breeding population of this ancient seal. It abounds in poetic phrasing, such as "...bees were kazooing in the lavender bed." Still, information on physical attributes, diet, daily regimens, pup rearing, and breeding are included. There's just one carp: a phrase states that monk seal used to live in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. While the Caribbean monk seal has not been recorded in over 40 years, the Mediterranean monk seal (even more endangered than its Hawaiian cousin) is still glimpsed in the sea for which it is named. Not often, mind you, but still in evidence. That said, this slim, oversized book will engage readers with its eye-catching cover, and will impart some basic information along with describing an enviable journey to a far-away place.?Patricia Manning, Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.in full color. One of America's most acclaimed nature writers vividly brings to life the experience of being face-to-face with a rare and beautiful wild animal. She journeys to the last refuge of the most endangered of all seal species, the Hawaiian monk seal. Written with a poet's eye for beauty and a naturalist's attention to detail, and illustrated with glorious photographs, this book provides an unforgettable glimpse into a mysterious world.; Title: Monk Seal Hideaway | [
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20,699 | 0 | Grade 3-6-This book details the discovery, excavation, and study of the mummified remains of a prehistoric man found in the mountains on the border between Austria and Italy. The text is enriched with full-color photographs of the mummy and with black-and-white and full-color illustrations that show how the man probably looked and lived more than 5,000 years ago. Side boxes add extra information, explaining how the body was preserved until a combination of the right weather conditions and luck permitted it to be found; how the remains were carbon dated; and how scientists established the man's age at time of death. Lessem speculates about the Iceman's motives, feelings, trading abilities, and about the events that led to his untimely-but for archeologists, fortuitous-demise. A welcome addition.Jeanette Larson, Texas State Library, AustinCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 4-7. You won't have any trouble selling this one--not when kids see the picture of the mummified head on the front cover. This fascinating book brings recent headlines to the middle grades as it tells the story of a 5,300-year-old man found frozen with his clothes, tools, and weapons in an Alpine glacier. Lessem begins with the day in 1991 when two hikers find a hairless figure they assume is an abandoned doll--until they notice the hole in the back of its skull. The discovery initiates an excavation and investigation that has resulted in unprecedented knowledge of life in Copper-Age Europe. The text, written in a lively style, describes the mummy and his possessions in great detail, as well as the scientific methods used to gather information. The artwork is a combination of photographs and crisp, full-color illustrations. Although the drawings do not have the same power as the photos, they give readers a good idea of what the man looked like and wore. There is even a startling full-page close-up of the man's head, a model made using measurements and X rays of the skull. The oversize format is attractive and cleanly designed, making this appealing to browsers and students alike. Ilene Cooper; Title: The Iceman | [
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