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21,400 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1After an embarrassing incident in class, a boy decides that he is a laughingstock and does not want to return to Lakeview Elementary. "I've been lots of things. Hungry. Four years old. Crazy bored. Soaking wet. But the worst thing to be is what I am right now." Vernick builds the narrative tension masterfully as the narrator miserably considers ways he might hide from his shame. Maybe he could use magic? A time machine? Unfortunately, there is no getting around it. He will have to drop out of school. He accidentally called his teacher "Mommy." And everyone laughed, even his best friend. Sure, the narrator laughed last year when his best friend's Halloween costume fell off"but that was FUNNY." Kids will revel in the humor even as they sympathize with the main character's agony. Cordell's scribbly lined ink and watercolor illustrations are marvelously expressive and heighten the humor and the pathos of the narrator's predicament. Teachers and parents will eagerly use this titles as a conversation opener about compassion. Children and adults alike will be comforted by the reminder of how fleeting even the worst embarrassments often are. VERDICT This winning picture book will be popular for its entertainment value, as well as for its potential to introduce ideas about empathy.Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA; Title: First Grade Dropout | [
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21,401 | 2 | Gr 24Gooney Bird and her second-grade classmates are studying the human body. The students are in for a surprise when her uncle, Dr. Walter Oglethorpe, an anatomy professor, loans them a skeleton to help them with their research. They use it as an opportunity to teach the whole school about the human body as they label where different parts would be, such as the brain, muscles, digestive system, etc. The skeleton, on display outside the school to show the location of the respiratory system, goes missing, and Gooney Bird becomes head detective, leading her class on an investigation to solve the mystery. The youngsters are enthusiastic, outgoing, and funny. The running joke throughout the story is, "Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade finds this humerus." Readers will discover important facts about anatomy as they follow along with this remarkable class. Line drawings bring to life the unique scenarios the students create for the skeleton. A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers.Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OHWhen Mrs. Pidgeons second-grade class studies the human body, Gooney Bird arranges for her uncle to lend them Napoleon, the skeleton he uses as a professor teaching anatomy. Gooney Bird and her classmates find novel, amusing ways to involve the whole school in their learning experience, right up until Napoleon is stolen. His disappearance adds an unexpected element of mystery to the narrative, which conveys a certain amount of information along with a vibrant attitude toward learning, an appreciation for the childrens varied personalities, and a wry sense of humor. Pencil drawings illustrate this appealing chapter book from the Gooney Bird series. Grades 2-4. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Gooney Bird and All Her Charms (Gooney Bird Greene) | [
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21,402 | 7 | Eve Bunting has writtenover two hundredbooks for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.; Title: Scary, Scary Halloween Book & CD | [
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21,403 | 0 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.; Title: Curious George Visits the Dentist | [
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21,404 | 2 | Reviewed with Olivier Dunrea's Ollie.PreS. The creator of the Gossie books introduces a new sibling for Gossie and Gertie--Ollie the gosling, stubborn, impatient, and endearing. His independent streak becomes obvious in Ollie as his sisters try to coax him out of his egg. It's only after they lose interest that the ornery little goose breaks through the shell. Ollie the Stomper picks up soon after. Though just recently hatched, Ollie is already feeling left out. His sisters have colorful boots, and Ollie wants some, too. Each sister gives him one of her boots, but after stomping around the barnyard, the fickle Ollie decides that the weather is too hot for footwear but perfect for a swim. Both books feature bright, uncluttered ink-and-watercolor illustrations and simple, repetitive text. Their small trim size and manageable text make them just right for beginning readers. Preschoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering. Jennifer LockeCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.; Title: Ollie the Stomper (Reader) (Gossie & Friends) | [
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21,405 | 2 | PreS-Gr 3A boy and girl on a neighborhood walk encounter many birds singing and calling. Short rhyming verses capture the essence of these backyard birds, e.g., "Cardinal wears a pointy hat. 'cheer-cheer-cheer-purdy-purdy-purdy'/Chickadee is an acrobat. 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee.'" The children wonder why the robin nesting in the tree next to their house is silent, until the day when cheeping, peeping follow the tapping, cracking sounds of the eggs hatching. Soft watercolor and collagelike digital art beautifully impart a springtime feeling to the spreads. Following the poem-story is a two-page mock "interview" with the mother bird, which serves as a useful explanation of nesting behaviors. This lovely introduction to common neighborhood birds also includes some less familiar varieties, such as the wood thrush and the whip-poor-will.Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA*Starred Review* Throughout the day, as a boy and a girl walk in fields near their house, they see many birds and hear their distinctive calls. But a quiet bird captures the childrens attention. Sitting in her nest in a tree, the robin is alert but silent. The next morning, the duo hears sounds from the nest, beginning with tapping cracking and ending with breaking shaking. Three baby birds join the robin and her mate in the nest. The appended A Word with the Bird section, cleverly written as a Q&A with the robin, offers a short, highly readable account of life in the nest before and after the eggs hatch. Included is an explanation of why the nesting bird is quiet: I dont want other animals to know I am hiding eggs. They might eat them! The pleasing text is well constructed, with rhythm and rhyme altered in different types of stanzas, and distinctive birdsongs included in the verse. In his picture-book debut, Paks collage-style artwork is distinctive, dynamic, and rewarding to look at again and again. Retro in style, the watercolor-and-digital-media illustrations make good use of varied perspectives, layouts, and lighting effects. A beautifully crafted, informative picture book. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? | [
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21,406 | 11 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.; Title: Curious George's Fire Truck (mini movers shaped board books) | [
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21,407 | 1 | Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Curious George Visits the Library with downloadable audio | [
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21,408 | 18 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award 2011Junior Library Guild Selection"Nivola's rectilinear compositions and poses, her generalized figures, and her bright, limited palette recall Barbara Cooney's period scenes, capturing New York City's opulent upper crust and the indigent yet dignified newcomers with equal skill. An excellent introduction to both Lady Liberty and the poem."--Horn Book, starred review"The art and words are moving in this picture book, which pairs free verse with detailed, fullpage paintings in watercolor, ink, and gouache to tell the history behind Lazarus' famous inscription on the Statue of Liberty."--Booklist"Agentle tribute to Emma Lazarus, very much in the style of Barbara Cooneys Eleanor (Viking, 1996)...The pictures, with their slight folk-art feel, capture both the time and action of the story, while the text illuminates the woman. An authors note and the full text of the poem complete the book. A worthwhile addition for most collections."--School Library Journal"Nivolas watercolor-and-gouache paintings are rich in color and detail, showing the elegant streets and homes of 19th-century New York City as well as its settlement houses. Line, pattern and a sense of place give young readers a rich vision of the "golden door" by which "your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" came to this country. Nicely done, enabling even young children to see how the poem and the statue came together."--Kirkus ; Title: Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty | [
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21,409 | 2 | Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSchool Library Journal"The blue-hued mixed-media illustrations soothingly depict a farm as it moves from dusk to night and bring a hush to the bookand no doubt its readers as well."Booklist"Christopher Silas Neal's lovely and serene illustrations, in matte twilight hues of blue and rose, suggest a sparkling nighttime world that is simultaneously vast and cozy. Clearly Ray has worked to make her language dense and [Margaret Wise] Brown-like, and at times you can feel a gentle incantatory force." The New York Times"The book begins at dusk, the sky slowly going from pink to blue to black and starry, the shadowy gray tones of the illustrations a consummate match for the restful mood of the text." Horn Book Magazine; Title: Go to Sleep, Little Farm | [
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21,410 | 2 | "Lots of humor, wordplay, and numerous twists and turns."--School Library Journal; Title: The Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated (The Knights' Tales Series) | [
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21,411 | 0 | PreS-Gr 3Hoefler takes readers into the daily lives of cowboys. Almost every page turn reveals a different personality trait or behavior, from being "quiet in the morning, careful not to wake the peoplein the hollow" to being "strong, and tough, and homesick at the same time." Her portrayal shows skilled and sensitive caretakers who sing to calm the cattle or help them sleep. Always alert to danger and environmental cues, they communicate with other cowhands and their dogs to try to keep their herds safe and to prevent stampedes. When they lose an animal, "real cowboys cry." Bean employs stylized, hand-stenciled shapes in muted, digitally composed scenes. Various shades of brown, depicting the cattle, soil, and other elements, are worked (along with white) into a controlled palette of turquoise, mustard yellow, and orange-red; these colors appear individually or in combination. The moods range from tensewhen a dust storm pelts the fleeing animalsto cheerful, when, in a red-and-white Escher-like cattle crossing, an aspiring cowboy waves from the backseat of a car. The language is lyrical, with one or two sentences per page describing the patience and consideration exhibited by these professionals, who "are as many different colors as the earth" and "are girls, too." VERDICT This subtle, expressionistic view may not hold the attention of children who prefer realistic art or constant action, but it provides a fresh, multidimensional glimpse at those who make their home on the range.Wendy Lukehart, District of Columbia Public LibrarySchool Library Journal’s Fuse#8 Best of 2016 * "...a fresh, multidimensional glimpse at those who make their home on the range."—School Library Journal, STARRED review * "[Real Cowboys] may well persuade readers to trade their ninja outfits for chaps, bandanas, and 10-gallon hats."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "...a lovely, quiet book about the personality traits that come in handy when the going gets tough."—Booklist "An eloquent response to anyone with a simplistic picture of the cowboy as a rough, tough working man and nothing else." —Kirkus "Young cowpokes will appreciate the seriousness given to their passion..."—Horn Book "The illustrations are vibrant, somewhat abstract, and reminiscent of a vintage children’s book. Readers will be delighted to learn about the many tasks a cowboy goes through in a day because the illustrations give a colorful portrayal of their livelihood." —School Library Connection; Title: Real Cowboys | [
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21,412 | 18 | Gr 14A little-known figure from the American Revolution era is given a fresh look for another generation of history lovers. This book relates the tale of a generous, beloved, and industrious member of the Philadelphia community, originally from Germany, referred to as "the baker." The book centers on his insistence upon joining the war effort, despite being told he's too old and fat. George Washington put the baker to work baking bread for the troops and eventually sent him on a special mission to convince the mercenary Hessian soldiers to abandon the English army. Rockliff's dialogue-laden text is accessible, even humorous at times ("General Washington did not say the baker was old and fat. General Washington was too polite. Anyway, he had other troubles on his mind."). Rendered in watercolor, the charming illustrations aptly depict the people and objects as gingerbreadlike, using a palette of warm, cinnamon tones and sugary white lines that detail the free-floating, cut-paper shapes. Repetitive shapes with a lack of depth complete the cookie illusion. The simple recipe on the end pages offers options for different skill levels. Back matter, including a list of sources, provides fuller detail and context as well as the baker's name: Christopher Ludwick. A sweet addition to Revolutionary War units where a more behind-the-scenes look is desired and a nonfiction twist on gingerbread-themed storytimes.Carol S. Surges, formerly at Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI; Title: Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution | [
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21,413 | 2 | PreS-Gr 3Mader makes smart use of the picture book form to convey the daily life and dramatic mishaps of a city-dwelling cat. A familiar sort in many neighborhoods, this black-and-white feline, expressive and unnamed, arrives in a new home. "Of all the gifts she got that day, the best one was the cat." Long strips of small pictures follow the cat's exploration of the rooms in his new home. Oh, look! These cozy bits open to a dramatic view of the place he likes bestthe balcony. This is a fine, tall apartment building, and from the balcony the cat can get to the rooftop. The varied pages of small and large scenes convey the cat's doings so effectively that this could actually work as a wordless book, but the spare text adds humor and drama. Every day, the animal climbs all the way to his favorite spot "on top of the world." High atop a robust red brick chimney, he gazes out on a crowded city with the Eiffel Tower off in the distance. The balcony/rooftop peace erupts one day with the arrival of a pigeon ("A little jungle beast awoke within the cat."). Alas, the cat's leap for the bird leads to his plunge "downdowndown." Humans make their only appearance with the cat's landing in the arms of an astonished street merchant and the subsequent visit to the vet for an x-ray. "Nothing was broken excepthis spirit." The cowering feline and his subsequent varied hiding spots are a funny anti-climax, lasting only until the day a crow shows up on the balcony ("and that inner beast stirred again."). Mader's fine use of pastels and apt choices of detail, surfaces, and light and shadow provide storytelling and viewing sure to be widely enjoyed.Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston*"Mader's fine use of pastels and apt choices of detail, surfaces, and light and shadow provide storytelling and viewing sure to be widely enjoyed."School Library Journal, starred review* "Another winning tale of feline misadventure."Booklist, starred review *"With knowing, understated narration, this is storytelling at its most elegant."Publishers Weekly, starred review; Title: Tiptop Cat | [
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21,414 | 2 | EMOTIONS; RELATIONSHIP SKILLSAs everyone well knows, theres nothing so cheering as a good fashion accessory. Here Won takes the idea a step further: Elephant wakes up grumpy, but the mood doesnt survive the discovery of a gift box on the porch with a fabulous multilayered hat inside. Off Elephant rushes to showand cleverly share withgrouchy Zebra. Soon theres an entire parade of formerly grumpy friends marching along beneath new hats and chanting the titular exclamation. Ultimately the original headpiece is reassembled as a gift for Giraffe, who isnt feeling well, and all gather for a final shout: HOORAY FOR FRIENDS! Wons expressively posed animal figures and the spare narrative are placed on white backgrounds that both brighten the colors and give each scene a clean, spacious look. Moreover, the repeated chorus endows the episode with storytime-friendly rhythm and predictability. A tip of the hat to this buoyant debut. Preschool-Grade 2. --John Peters; Title: Hooray for Hat! | [
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21,415 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1Lana, the imaginative child first introduced in Let's Have a Parade (HMH, 2015), is back. She wants to go fishing, but everyone in her family is too busy to go with her. Undaunted, Lana uses her imagination to turn her bedroom into a lake with her bed as the boat. One by one, the family members (and her dog Furry) "swim across" to join her in her "boat," and they all fish together. The use of imaginative play coupled with easy-to-read text reinforces the early literacy practice of play and make Lana's world come alive. The loose watercolor backdrops and expressive characters set just the right tone for the fun outing. VERDICT A great addition for kids who like "Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa" (HMH), "Zelda and Ivy" (Candlewick), or "Benny and Penny" (TOON Bks.).Krishna Grady, Darien Library, CT; Title: Lana's World: Let's Go Fishing! (Green Light Readers Level 2) | [
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21,416 | 2 | Gr 24In this account of a journey into the scrub desert of Namibia, readers meet a newborn elephant and her family. Children learn about Liza's early accomplishments: walking within hours, keeping up with the herd as they travel, and learning how to use her trunk and what is safe to eat. The animals walk 10 to 20 miles a day to find food, with the babies hidden behind their mothers or under them between their legs. This is a beautiful story told with care and compassion. It is obvious that the author has great respect for these animals and hopes to inspire that same feeling in her readers. The text is illustrated with beautiful photographs of elephants bathing, rolling in the mud, and moving from place to place, and there are wonderful pictures of Liza with her bright pink ears and underbelly-even her toenails are pink. A "Did you know?" section provides more facts about elephants, and a note explains how fortunate the author was to be able to witness an elephant birth in the wild. The book has plenty of factual information for reports and will be appreciated by animal lovers.Cynde Suite, Bartow Cty. Lib. Syst., Adairsville, GANicely illustrated with photographs, this book invites children to observe a family of elephants in the Namibian scrub desert over a period of months. The text and photos focus mainly on Liza, a newborn cared for by her mother, aunt, brother, cousin, and extended family members. OConnell, the subject of The Elephant Scientist (2011), a volume in the Scientists in the Field series that she coauthored with Donna M. Jackson, discusses matters such as how elephants communicate, greet one another, feed their babies, and protect their young from lions. Printed in large type, the text is relatively short but informative. The crisply reproduced photos, taken in the field by OConnell and her husband, Rodwell, illustrate points made about the family of elephants and their surroundings. Two appended pages provide additional facts about the African elephants dwindling habitat, aquatic ancestry and relatives, communication, teeth, and lives in captivity. A valuable addition to library collections on elephants. Grades K-3. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: A Baby Elephant in the Wild | [
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21,417 | 2 | JUNE SOBEL is a talented writer whose picture books include B is for Bulldozer, Shiver Me Letters, and The Good Night Train . She has a master of fine arts degree in painting from Stanford University and lives in California. Please visit www.junesobel.com.MELISSA IWAI has illustrated several picture books including Chanukah Lights Everywhere, Night Shift Daddy, Good Night Engines, and Wake Up Engines. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Please visit www.melissaiwai.com. ; Title: B Is for Bulldozer Board Book: A Construction ABC | [
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21,418 | 1 | Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Curious George's Dump Truck (mini movers shaped board books) | [
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21,419 | 11 | Gr 13Fourteen mouth-watering specialties are featured in this bookwith specialized trucks to serve them up: a hamburger truck, a falafel truck, a sushi truck, and more. Each one appears on a spread, with a large, detailed, digitally created picture of the vehicle; a free-verse description of the food; and assorted facts or definitions displayed in "clouds." There is a National Cheeseburger Day (September 18), ancient Romans are believed to be the first to make a cooked bread-and-cheese sandwich, and pretzels are likely the world's oldest snack, signifying oneness when eaten at weddings. Pick a favorite from breakfast through dinner with a diversity of dishes from various cultures: a side of taters, couscous, grilled provolone, chowder, chicken tikka, or a bean burrito. There's also "Sprinkles," the cupcake truck, and "Ice Queen," the mobile server of a popular cold treat. Readers will be inspired to write a poem or design a truck for a favorite food that's "rib-stickin', finger-lickin', or toothpick-needin'." This is an unusual addition with possibilities for creative expression.Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX"A tasty treat on trucks and takeout."Kirkus"There's plenty of personality in Todd's quirky fleet of trucks."Publishers Weekly"Readers will be inspired to write a poem or design a food truck for a favorite food that's 'rib-stickin', finger-lickin', or toothpick-needin'."School Library Journal "What will draw in ravenous readers are Todd's pen-and-ink illustrations: busy, thick-lined depictions of each heavily themed vehicle, each popping with the kind of detail that will make kids wish there were toy versions."Booklist Online; Title: Food Trucks! | [
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21,420 | 2 | Gr 68This fascinating book presents a deep, multifaceted glimpse at a delectable dessert: chocolate. Engagingeven witty in placesand enlightening, it gives a history of the sweet treat, speculating about its little-known origins 1,500 years ago in the Upper Amazon Basin of South America, exploring its role in the European conquest of Central and South America, and discussing the dark side of chocolate: the use of slave labor to grow and harvest it. Frydenborg examines the development of chocolate as an industry in Europe and America in the 18th and 19th centuries. The book also goes into the science of the confection, such as why it's considered so tasty and its potential health benefits. Along the way, Frydenborg seamlessly weaves in information about relevant historical figures, including confectioner Milton S. Hershey; Russian scientist Nikolai Vavilov, who traced the origins of the cacao tree; and explorers such as Hernn Corts and Francisco Pizzaro. Photographs enhance readers' understanding, though the recipes and sidebars are occasionally distracting. Robert Burleigh's celebrated Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest (Abrams, 2002), aimed at elementary school students, is better designed, but those looking for a more detailed history for an older audience would do well to consult Frydenborg's work. VERDICT An excellent and highly original addition to history collections.Shauntee Burns-Simpson, New York Public Library, Staten Island; Title: Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World's Favorite Treat | [
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21,421 | 13 | K-Gr 3This charming picture book depicts the childhood of Arthel "Doc" Watson, a blind country and bluegrass guitarist, songwriter, and singer. This story begins on the endpapers, where a wash of soft greens invites readers to peek through trees and discover Watson's home, "where blue mountains meet the sky." Uncluttered watercolor illustrations add to the spare text, which stresses Watson's joyful exploration of the sounds of his world. A variety of colors set the tone: the bright red of the barn where he strummed a steel wire, lemon yellow for the notes on his first harmonica, a sweep of blue behind his banjo. Although his music "sounded like a rusty door hinge" at first, Watson kept with it. This story ends when Watson is still a teen, but an author's note explains how his chores on the farm gave him the confidence to pursue a successful career in music. VERDICT This enchanting introduction to a legendary musician is perfect for most biography collections.Toby Rajput, National Louis University, Skokie, IL; Title: Talkin' Guitar: A Story of Young Doc Watson | [
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21,422 | 0 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.  ; Title: Curious George: C is for Curious | [
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21,423 | 2 | OLIVIER DUNREA is the creator of beautiful and well-loved childrens books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.; Title: Jasper & Joop (Gossie & Friends) | [
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21,424 | 2 | "Middle-grade readers will find many ways to connect with Anna and her friends in this warm family and school story." Kirkus"This book deals deftly with a range of thorny adoption- and ethnic-stereotyping issues, such as the abandonment of female Chinese infants and the assumption that all Asians are gifted students, and it has special meaning for families touched by adoption."School Library Journal, starred review"The science-fair and adoption angles make this useful in a number of settings, and readers who have followed Anna since fourth grade will hope Cheng goes on to keep tabs on her as she reaches sixth grade."Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books; Title: The Year of the Baby (An Anna Wang novel) | [
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21,425 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1With simple, strategically placed text, friendship outlasts jealousy in a tale of rescue. Amelia and her dog are best friends until she becomes an inseparable pal to her doll. Her faithful pup paces with a "GRRRRRRRRR" of frustration across each page as the child and Princess Sparkle-Heart keep secrets, go to "royal weddings," or have tea parties together. In anger, Amelia's dog chews up the doll, scattering bits of pink and sparkle across two pages and necessitating the arrival of an understanding mom and her sewing box. It's not beauty but love and imagination that create a bond with the new "Super" Princess Sparkle-Heart, fully capable of frightening away all threats. Ink and watercolor illustrations on a simple white backdrop frame red-haired Amelia and her pouting, princess-chewing pooch from all angles. The sparkly pink cover will instantly attract readers to this heartwarming tale of friendship and creative resiliency.Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TXPink-glitter bubble type on the cover belies the edgy, slightly bizarre, and all-the-more-fun-for-it story about a twosome stretching to become a threesome. Amelia and her dog are best friends until Princess Sparkle-Heart, a stuffed fabric doll, arrives. Now Amelia and the princess do almost everything together, unaware of the undercurrent of unhappiness that sounds like this: grrrrrrrrrrrr. Illustrations done in pen and ink and watercolor are placed on spacious white backgrounds and pop off the page. Especially dramatic is Amelia with her shock of red hair, while the prowling puppy looks appropriately disgruntled, with his growl earning its own continuous line of text. When the dog gets his chance, he thrashes the stuffing out of Princess Sparkle-Heart, never dreaming shell be remade into something bigger, better, less sparkly, and definitely . . . scarier! The reveal is exquisitely paced and readers will initially be as shocked as the dog, then quickly reduced to giggles. Lessons taught and learned, this is tail-wagging fun for all but the most sensitive. Grades K-2. --Jeanne McDermott; Title: Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover | [
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21,426 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2An endearing stuffed rabbit wakes up "in the deepest, darkest hour of the night." Convinced that goblins and gremlins lurk in the darkness, Small Blue peers around her room with wide eyes and then shouts for her friend Big Brown. The furry bear arrives and calms her fears by asking, "How do you know it wasn't a delightful doggies' Saturday-night unicycle convention?" He suggests that they go for a cup of warm milk. When they enter dark hallway and then the kitchen, the bunny's anxiety returns, but again the bear proposes wacky but comforting alternatives. As they sit together, sipping from steaming mugs, Small Blue and Big Brown look at the night sky, pretending the stars are running a relay race around the moon. By adopting her wise friend's positive outlook and using her imagination, Small Blue is no longer afraid of the deepest, darkest hour of the night. Davis's digital paintings expressively capture Small Blue's confusing emotions particularly in an early spread showing her alone in her single bed set against a vast navy background. Equally evident in both the illustrations and the narrative is the sense of comfort and reassurance the large bear provides to his little friend. Serenity reigns in the penultimate spread, in which Small Blue and Big Brown snuggle, mugs in hand, as they watch the stars. Pair this story with Michel Gay's Zee Is Not Scared (Houghton, 2004).Linda L. Walkins, Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, Boston, MA; Title: Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night | [
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21,427 | 18 | Marion Dane Bauer has written more than one hundred children's books, including picture books, easy readers, early chapter books, and novels. She won a Newbery Honor for On My Honor, a middle grade coming-of-age story. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.mariondanebauer.com.; Title: Celebrating Massachusetts: 50 States to Celebrate (Green Light Readers Level 3) | [
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21,428 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2"Spy Guy was a spy. But not a very good one." Readers observe a boy knocking his head on the table as he's trying to hide under it, sending a lamp to the floor, and startling his sleeping cat. In an effort to improve his spying skills, he visits "the Chief"his dadwho gives him a series of rhyming pieces of advice ("if you seek to sneak, try not to speak") that he attempts to follow, with mixed results. Finally, the Chief answers the boy's plea for "the secret to spying" with a challenge: Spy Guy needs to successfully sneak up on the Chief. With this mission finally accomplished, Spy Guy has yet another rhyme to share: "The secret to spying is never stop trying." Santoso's illustrations are the highlight of this amusing, if light, picture book. The large amount of white background space allows readers to focus on details like Spy Guy's wide variety of facial expressions and the various moods of the cat, whose story is told exclusively in the illustrations. A spider, which is never mentioned, appears on every page, allowing readers to do some spying of their own to find it. VERDICT Fluffy fun that promotes visual literacy and will make a positive addition to interactive storytime collections.Jill Ratzan, I. L. Peretz Community Jewish School, Somerset, NJ; Title: Spy Guy: The Not-So-Secret Agent | [
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21,429 | 0 | "...just about gushes red, white and blue...full of humorous details...A charming way to prepare for the holiday." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA"a light, rhymed romp through the holiday with a parade, a picnic, a rousing game of baseball,and more" PUBLISHERSWEEKLY Publishers Weekly"enthusiasm and camaraderie are entertaining...rhyming text works well in the simple slice-of-life story. Clear bright watercolors...offer amusing details" SLJ School Library JournalBethany Roberts has written several popular books for children, including seven  Holiday Mice books, Monster Manners, Cat Parade, and Waiting-for-Christmas Stories. She lives in Hamden, Connecticut. Visit her website at www.bethanyroberts.com ; Title: Fourth of July Mice! (Green Light Readers Level 1) | [
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21,430 | 0 | Gr 25A steampunk adventure series for younger middle grade readers. In this second installment, the band of evil magicians called the Mesmers are still working on a plan for world domination. The Kennewicketts family, including boy genius Will Wally and his dachshund, Noodles, travel via air ship to Europe in order to stop the dastardly Mesmers and their minions. Black-and-white illustrations throughout combined with short chapters and an energetic pace make this series ideal for chapter book readers looking for a challenge or middle graders who want something short and fun.; Title: The Ire of Iron Claw: Gadgets and Gears, Book 2 | [
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21,431 | 7 | Sir Terry Pratchett (left):Sir Terry Pratchett's honors include the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, two Printz Honors, and ALAs Margaret A. Edwards Award. His books have sold more than eighty million copies. He lives in England.Cory Doctorow (right):Canadian-born Cory Doctorow has held policy positions with Creative Commons and the Electronic Frontier Foundation and been a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Southern California. He is a co-editor of the popular weblog BoingBoing (boingboing.net), which receives over three million visitors a month. His science fiction has won numerous awards, and his YA novel Little Brother spent seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.Cory Doctorow: The Carpet People was your first novel, and now the fortieth book in your Discworld series is about to be published. Do you think you could have kept us in the Carpet for anything like forty books?Terry Pratchett: I was about to say, No, but right now I wonder. . . . If the idea had taken, I dont know. I really dont. But how would it be? People in the Carpet are more or less tribal. What would happen if I . . . Youve got me thinking!CD: You took a bunch of runs at building a world where a million stories could unfoldThe Carpet People, Truckers, and, finally, Discworld. Is Discworlds near-total untethering from our world the secret of its staying power?TP: It isnt our world, but on the other hand it is very much like our world. Discworld takes something from this world all the time, shows you bits of the familiar world in new light by putting them into Discworld.CD: You write a lot of feudal scenarios, but you also seem like a fellow with a lot of sympathy for (and suspicion of!) majority rule. The Carpet People is shot through with themes of who should rule and why. Where does legitimate authority spring from?TP: The people! The only trouble is the people can be a bit stupidI know that; Im one of the people, and Im quite stupid.CD: What should the writers relationship with authority be?TP: My personal view is that you look askance at authority. Authority must be challenged at every step. You challenge authority to keep it on its toes.CD: The Carpet People concerns itself with many questions of infrastructure and public works. Now that weve arrived at a time of deep austerity, what do you think the future of infrastructure is?TP: To crack and fall away, I sometimes think. From what I see around me, its people doing it for themselves. We know the government is there, but we know they have no real power to do anything but mess things up, so you do workarounds.CD: Ultimately, it comes down to the builders, the wreckers, and the free spirits.TP: Sometimes things need tearing downand that might be, as it were, the gates of the city. But if we talk without metaphors, I would say that building is best. Because it is inherently useful. My dad was a mechanic; maybe it starts there.One thing Ive always enjoyed about your books with feudal settings is that it seems you get something like the correct ratio of vassals to lords. So much of fantasy seems very top-heavy. Do you consciously think about political and economic considerations when youre devising a world?TP: Ive never been at home with lords and ladies, kings, and rubbish like that, because its not so much fun. Take a protagonist from the bottom of the heap and theyve got it all to play for. Whereas people in high places, all they can do is, well . . . I dont know, actually: Ive never been that high. If you have the underdog in front of you, that means youre going to have fun, because what the underdog is going to want to do is be the upper dog or be no dog at all.CD: Damon Knight once told me that he thought that no matter how good a writer you are, you probably wont have anything much to say until youre about twenty-six (I was twenty at the time). Youve written about collaborating with your younger self on the revised text of The Carpet People. Do you feel like seventeen-year-old Terry had much to say?TP: Thats the best question youve asked all day! I think that he had a go at it, and it wasnt bad, but that when I was younger I didnt have the anger. It gives an outlook. And a place from which to stand. When you get out of the teens, well out of the teens, you begin to have some kind of understanding: youve met so many people, heard so many things, all the bits that growing up means. And out of that lot comes wisdomit might not be very good wisdom to start with, but it will be a certain kind of wisdom. It leads to better books.Gr 48Pratchett's first novel, published at age 17 and then reworked by the author two decades later, appears in its first full U.S. edition. As the title suggests, people and creatures are all microscopic and exist in an actual carpet, where cities are dot-sized and the rim of a penny is an unscalable cliff. Within this clever premise, the author has created an engaging fantasy world filled with a rich variety of characters and a compelling plot in which the amusing Munrung people attempt to thwart an evil scheme to enslave all of the kingdoms of the carpet. The brisk narrative mixes sly wit and occasional puns with lively battle scenes and mysterious revelations. There's also a lot of discussion about war, religion, government, and free well delivered through engaging dialogue and the internal musings of the main characters. Pratchett's black-and-white line drawings sprinkled throughout the tale and within two sections of full-color plates, depict numerous characters and settings with appropriately lightheated verve. A 25-page addendum features the very first published appearance of the world of the Carpet, serialized for the teen author's local newspaper. It's interesting to contrast the bones of the story with the final version, which stands as a fully realized novel and an excellent entre to Pratchett's work, especially for readers not quite ready for the "Discworld" (Corgi) series.Steven Engelfried, Wilsonville Public Library, OR; Title: The Carpet People | [
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21,432 | 2 | "Thanks to the fluent, information-rich narrative and to Tuason's engagingly up-close color photos of both human divers and of sea horses and other reef denizens, readers will come away with a much clearer understanding of the sea horse's distinctively "oddballbiology" and also of how one conservation success story hinged on cooperation between scientists and concerned local residents."--Booklist, review; Title: Project Seahorse (Scientists in the Field Series) | [
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21,433 | 2 | "Reading promotion at its best, with a little bit of bad behavior to spice things up."Kirkus "They [children] will continue to be delighted, as this time the monkeys turn the tables on their mother at the conclusion of the tale."School Library Journal"The interactive text is fun for reading aloud, and the digital line-and-wash illustrations perfectly capture the little monkeys zany glee."Booklist; Title: Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed (A Five Little Monkeys Story) | [
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21,434 | 13 | Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Just Grace series and the Next Best Junior Chef series. Charise lives in Oregon. Visit Chariseat chariseharper.com and on Twitter at @ChariseHarper.; Title: Just Grace, Star on Stage (The Just Grace Series) | [
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21,435 | 2 | A Junior Library Guild Selection"English sympathetically captures Deja and Nikki's uneasiness when their school days go off-kilter, and no solution is in sight. . . . Another slice of elementary-school life in the Nikki and Deja chapter-book series, one of the few to feature African American characters."BooklistKaren English is a Coretta Scott King Honor-Award winning author who lives in Los Angeles, California. Her books about Nikki and Deja have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying story lines. Karen is a retired elementary school teacher, and she wrote these stories with her students in mind.; Title: Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble (Nikki & Deja) | [
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21,436 | 1 | No Bio; Title: Start Your Engines 5-Minute Stories | [
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21,437 | 2 | PreS-KThe Simple family examines the word "picnic" in a very basic way that will have young ones chuckling. Because the audience is a partner to the joke, as soon as son Ben asks, "What is a picnic?" the mood is set for a funny jaunt outdoors. Phillipps adds to this humorous anticipation with her illustrations resembling flat paper-dolls cutouts with a collage of printed and striped-patterned clothing. Her uncomplicated facial features elicit smiles as an upturned half-circle of a grin quickly turns into a frown while family members lug the picnic gear out to the grass. A bold font introduces basic declarative sentences so that new readers can easily decipher the text with the picture clues. While the picnic falls apart at the end, the idea that a good time can be had anywhere is a genuinely pleasant sentiment.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VAIn this entertaining read-aloud, a cheerful family cant seem to get through their picnic without problems. Who knew that squirrels and soccer balls could make a simple picnic so complicated? Mr. and Mrs. Simple teach their children that a picnic is when you pack food in a basket, spread out a blanket, and eat on the ground. But even with their preparedness, things seem to constantly go wrong. Just when the Simples are about to give up on their picnic, son Ben has a great idea that saves the dayfree of ants and melted ice cream! Phillipps introduces the family via individual, smiling portraits and utilizes colorful paper cut-out illustrations and bold-faced exclamations to capture the characters dynamic chemistry and the kooky chaos that ensues. The underlying message comes through clearly beneath the high jinks: picnics are really about spending quality time with the people who matter most. Preschool-Grade 3. --Annie Miller; Title: The Simples Love a Picnic | [
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21,438 | 14 | K-Gr 3All around the world, children wait for Santa Claus, Papai Noel, Father Christmas, or Grandfather Frost and leave sweet treats for him to enjoy. In Malawi, children thank Father Christmas with mbatata (sweet potato cookies). In France, children leave carrots, oats, or apples inside shoes for Gui, Pre Nol's donkey, and a slice of yule log with a glass of wine. And in the United States, children hang their stockings and leave a glass of milk and a cookie for Santa Claus. Each page depicts a Christmas scene and the holiday desserts in charming, brightly colored illustrations by Gal. Each page will leave readers hungry for cookies and curious to try new confections. An author's note and nine recipes are appended. VERDICT A mouthwatering choice for classrooms and libraries.Jessica Ko, Los Angeles Public Library"Each page will leave readers hungry for cookies and curious to try new confections. An author’s note and nine recipes are appended. A mouthwatering choice for classrooms and libraries." –School Library Journal "Vibrant, glowing illustrations show children of different ethnic groups along with cultural traditions and decorations. The Christmas-cookie traditions of 32 countries (or sometimes a city or a state) are each described in a short paragraph, including the type of cookie, local name for Santa, and fun, related Christmas customs that will interest children . . . A delightful introduction to a popular Christmas treat and traditions around the world." —Kirkus "Furman’s first children’s book takes readers on an appetizing world tour of Christmas traditions, highlighting the treats children leave for Santa and his regional counterparts..." —Publishers Weekly "Charmingly illustrated throughout by Susan Gal, 'A World of Cookies for Santa' is a truly multicultural celebration that families will return to year after year."--Midwest Book Review; Title: A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World | [
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21,439 | 2 | VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2013 list* "Quirky, charming and life-affirming, supernatural style." Kirkus Reviews, starred review"With a strong mystery at its core and fantasy elements, this has potential to appeal to a wide range of readers." Booklist"Fans of Lois Lowry's Giver quartet will most likely appreciate this imaginative tale." SLJ"The fantastical nature of Departures allows the book to stay lighthearted, even as Gabriela explores some of her deepest fears and existential questions. . . .The Wrap-Up List is likely to appeal to fans of the end-of-life issues genre." VOYASteven Arntson is the author of the middle grade novel The Wikkeling. Hes a writer and musician who lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit his website at www.stevenarntson.com.; Title: The Wrap-Up List | [] | Test |
21,440 | 2 | A simple rhythmic text portrays Little Gorilla, who is loved by everyone in the jungle as he begins to grow...and Grow...and GROW. Now in paperback book and CD with lively sound effects and optional page-turn signals - perfect for the classroom!; Title: Little Gorilla Book & CD (Read-Along Book and CD Favorite) | [
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21,441 | 2 | Gr 58No one expects much from troubled sixth grader Brendan Doyle. His grades send him to summer school, and his foster mother Mrs. Clancy bears him no great love. To add to his troubles, a local group of miscreants taunts and attacks Brendan on a regular basis. His life changes when he discovers a neighborhood forest replete with magical serenity. It reminds him of J. R. R. Tolkien's books and the other fantasies he loves to read. He decides to build a treehouse there as an escape from the outside world. Under his tree, Brendan encounters the "Green Man," a disheveled man who resembles Brendan's idea of the mythical spirit who protects forests. Together with Shea, a girl Brendan meets at summer school, the three outcasts enact idyllic forest living even as reality threatens to destroy this fragile peace. Readers expecting one of Hahn's signature ghost stories may find this story something of a departure. Much more a traditional "issue" novel, Brendan's mystical tale blends in issues associated with urban youth, homelessness, and crime. Hahn's prose continues to target reluctant readers. Short, declarative sentences make for an approachable middle school title. The first-person narration is appealing, and the story goes down a predictable path kids can easily follow. For readers who, like Brendan, might prefer art and nature to other school subjects, Hahn's novel will likely be a winner. Give this to fans of Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia (Crowell, 1978) for a forest hide-out story with a tween twist.Caitlin Augusta, Stratford Library Association, CT"Another solid outing from veteran Hahn."Kirkus "Hahn gives Brendan a narrative voice that is urgent, contemplative, and believable in this nuanced story about transformation, trust, identity, friendship, and loss." Publishers Weekly "This is quintessential middle-grade realistic fiction, with an unvarnished depiction of the miseries that can be visited upon a quiet sixth grader and the succor that can be found in the hard-won friendship of peers and the attention of understanding elders."Horn Book Magazine "A gentle and moving story."Booklist "The fantasy of a forested getaway spot and the universality of Sams self-doubt give this strong appeal to a wide audience, who will start prowling their own neighborhoods for secret arboreal hideaways." Bulletin; Title: Where I Belong | [
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21,442 | 11 | Gr 6-8-Though the story of the White Rose student resistance in Nazi Germany has been told elsewhere, Freedman's focus on the youth of the participants will resonate with readers. Hans Scholl, a free-spirited teen who became disillusioned by the enforced conformity of his Hitler Youth group, joined a banned rival group that discussed forbidden books, and there were no uniforms or marching. Younger sister Sophie got in trouble for reading a book by a Jewish German poet and questioning the pervasive anti-Semitism of her society. While attending school in Munich, the siblings became active in a group of anti-Hitler pamphleteers. The story has its share of dark turns, including arrests, lengthy detentions, and the eventual trial and execution by guillotine of Hans and Sophie. But Freedman treats these aspects gracefully, and the overarching message is one of defiant resistance in the face of overwhelming evil. "You will go down in history," their father, an outspoken pacifist, told them after their conviction. "There is such a thing as justice despite this. I am proud of both of you." Stock photos from the period are adeptly interspersed with personal snapshots and portraits to create a strong visual component. VERDICT A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World War II.-Bob Hassett, Luther Jackson Middle School, Falls Church, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards)) | [
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21,443 | 2 | Andrew Clements is the author of picture books and novels for young readers, including Because Your Daddy Loves You and the perennial bestseller Frindle. He lives in Baldwin, Maine, and can also be found at www.andrewclements.com.; Title: Because Your Grandparents Love You | [
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21,444 | 1 | Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Jorge el curioso y los bomberos/Curious George and the Firefighters (bilingual ed.) w/downloadable audio (Spanish and English Edition) | [
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21,445 | 2 | Starred review from Publishers Weekly"This is a lovely story about connection and all that it implies, told with concision, reticence, and just the right balance of bitter and sweet."; Title: A Letter for Leo | [
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21,446 | 2 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS. www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Curious George Chasing Waves (CGTV 8x8) | [
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21,447 | 13 | Gr 46Edmund Xavier Lonnrot has a photographic memory and amazing art abilities, but in lots of ways he is just an ordinary sixth gradergrowing tongue-tied and sweaty-palmed around a crush, playing video games with his best friend, and trying to convince his parents to give him more independence. His remarkable skills come to the attention of the local police, after he witnesses a man fleeing an altercation. Eddie can draw the suspect from memory and he is hired to help with a complicated art-theft case. Now known as "Eddie Red"the codename he is givenhe is eager to help, hoping to earn money to keep attending the school he loves in the wake of his father's recent layoff. Although he assists the police, his realistic sixth-graderness leads to some problems: using an officer's taser just like in the movies, getting really bored during stakeouts, and getting tied up after underestimating the real dangers involved. The plot moves along at a good pace, and though at times it strains belief, most readers won't mind. Eddie's portraits are sprinkled throughout the book, giving it added visual appeal and filling in some of the gaps in character development. "Eddie Red" is bound to be a series that will appeal to fans of fast-paced mysteries who have outgrown David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen" (Viking) books, but are not quite ready for the nuance of Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer (Scholastic, 2004).Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORSixth-grader Edmunds photographic memory and drawing talent have propelled him into service with the NYPD to help solve a series of mysterious art thefts. Nicknamed Eddie Red by the annoyed detective assigned to work with him, Eddie is reminded that he is just a human camera, nothing else. Sitting in art museums drawing vases and watching black-and-white surveillance footage for hours on end is less than glamorous, but Eddie takes his job seriously . . . sometimes too seriously. Debut author Wells creates engaging characters, teen and adult, and the friendship between Eddie and his hyperactive OCD friend, Jonah, is well drawn. Readers will be rooting for Eddie to solve the crime and earn the tuition money he needs to stay enrolled in the private schoolfor gifted children he attends with Jonah. Full-page character sketches, presented as Eddies drawings, illustrate the mystery, and a quick art lesson in capturing faces closes the book. This is a strong start to a promising mystery series, and as Eddie would say, its ber-cool. Grades 4-7. --Cindy Dobrez; Title: Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile | [
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21,448 | 2 | Jacqueline Davies is the talented writer of several novels and picture books, including The Lemonade War series and The Boy Who Drew Birds. Ms. Davies lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her website at www.jacquelinedavies.net.; Title: La guerra de la limonada (The Lemonade War Series) (Spanish Edition) | [
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21,449 | 2 | Gr 58Most kids who are baseball-obsessed do not focus their obsession on umpiring. But since Casey's father and grandfather run the third best umpire school in the country, Casey's passion is understandable. He also wants to become a sports journalist. When one of his father's students is revealed as a former major league baseball player who disappeared after a steroid scandal, Casey thinks he has stumbled onto the scoop of the year. But after learning about journalistic objectivity, dealing with his parent's divorce, and helping keep his wacky best friend out of trouble, nothing is going Casey's way. Vernick has written a truly realistic 12-year-old boy in Casey. He is all kid; smart but impetuous, with a good heart. His yearning to be a reporter and get published without doing much work rings true, as does his eventual realization that big dreams do not happen without effort. The umpire school is an intriguing angle to use as a hook to the story. There is enough baseball to keep fans interested, and yet not so much that it might turn off non-sports lovers. The book includes discussions of major league drug use, the aftereffects of divorce, and a bit of parental neglect, but everything is balanced; it all feeds the story, nothing seems thrown in for sensationalism. A solid choice for middle-grade readers.Geri Diorio, Ridgefield Library, CT; Title: Screaming at the Ump | [
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21,452 | 13 | Maria Gianferraris work has appeared in various national childrens magazines, and she was the winner of PEN New Englands 2009 Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award. You can learn more about her at www.mariagianferrari.com.; Title: Penny & Jelly: The School Show | [
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21,453 | 2 | Susan Meddaugh was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. After working briefly with an advertising agency in New York, she moved to Boston and worked at a publishing company for ten years, first as a designer, then art editor, and finally as art director. While there, she did the illustrations for Good Stones (Houghton Mifflin) by Anne Epstein, and then decided to strike out on her own as a freelance illustrator and creator of children's books. Since that time, Susan has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Martha Speaks, which was chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book for 1992. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.; Title: Martha Speaks: Canine Comics: Six Daring Doggie Adventures | [
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21,454 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Reading Comprehension: Workbook Grade 4 | [
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21,455 | 15 | Pres-Gr 2Did you ever wonder why an Egyptian vulture has feathers on his face, or why a frilled lizard has extra skin around his neck? These curiosities are explained in a Q & Astyle interview as 25 unique animals offer up their personal insights (for example, "Dear Tapir: Why is your nose crooked?" "My nose isn't always twisted. I bend it when I want to reach some tender leaves or fruit."). Loaded with nuggets of information and layered in humor, this is a winning picture book that is sure to inform as well as entertain. The illustrations are designed in torn- and cut-paper collage and depict each animal with texture and style. Background colors are bold and bright and provide a balanced backdrop to each animal. Back matter includes a chart of each animal's geographical location and diet for additional research.Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MIHave aliens invaded Earth? No, its just another stellar partnership for Jenkins and Page, this time presenting 25 unusual animals. In a question-and-answer format, each animal speaks in the first person to explain the purpose of its bizarre features. When asked, Have you ever thought about getting braces?, the toothy mole rat replies, Not really. I dig tunnels through the earth with my teeth. To What is that weird thing growing on your face?, the star-nosed mole answers, I use the tentacles on my snout to feel my way in the dark. Two show-stopper portraits are the pink-tinted blob fishs smushed head against a brilliant azure background and the toothless horned frogs head with its ginormous mouth. The flat, brightly colored backgrounds make the nuanced cut-paper and collage faces pop. Back matter includes a bibliography and silhouettes of the animals compared to humans, as well as their geographic range and diet. Its a splendid introduction and a memorable read-aloud for young children. Preschool-Grade 3. --Lolly Gepson; Title: Creature Features: Twenty-Five Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do | [
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21,456 | 18 | Dorothy Hinshaw Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana.www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com; Title: Call of the Osprey (Scientists in the Field Series) | [
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21,458 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: houghton mifflin harcourt Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Language Arts: Workbook Grade 6 | [
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21,461 | 13 | PreS-Gr 2Children are introduced to a lesser-known contemporary Midwestern American artist in this picture-book biography of Mary Nohl (19142001). A spare narrative allows the pictures to describe how, from childhood, Nohl's imagination soared as she explored the many interests that led her to combine found objects with cement to create fantastical creatures, eventually installed in the garden surrounding the Lake Michigan home she built with her father. World travels provided further inspiration for her non-traditional, sometimes primitive, art, ably represented here mostly in spreads that convey the scope and variety of Nohl's work. The illustrations combine watercolor with digital painting, collage, and vintage papers, resulting in a soft palette and an uncomplicated, accessible drawing style. Children will delight in the whimsy of the art pieces and their placement in the garden as well as the participation of Mary's dogs, Sassafras and Basil, in the discovery process. An author's note, accompanied by two photographs, gives more detail about Nohl's life and the challenge of preserving her home and garden for public enjoyment.Marie Orlando, formerly at Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY; Title: In Mary's Garden | [
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21,463 | 1 | K-Gr 2Ivan was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1962. When he was about six months old, he and another baby gorilla were kidnapped by poachers. They were sold to a mall in Tacoma, WA, that also had other animals. The other baby gorilla, however, died shortly after they arrived in the United States. This is the story of how Ivan went from a lonely existence in a shopping mall to living with other gorillas once more. Narrator Xe Sands complements Applegate's masterfully crafted picture book. Although her narration is a little slow, younger readers will appreciate the extra time to fully take in the captivating, colorful illustrations. The chimes for page turning are timed correctly and do not distract listeners. VERDICT Young children who are interested in gorillas or enjoy the read-along experience will love this. ["Convey[s] the sense of loneliness and isolation that marked the gorilla's existence": SLJ 7/14 review of the Clarion book.]Kira Moody, Whitmore Public Library, Salt Lake CityFor those who loved the Newbery Awardwinning The One and Only Ivan (2012), Applegate has created a picture-book adaptation of the true story. A baby gorilla from central Africa is captured and taken to Tacoma, Washington. At first he lives with a human family, and children will see themselves in the happy gorilla that sleeps in a bed, goes to baseball games, and licks ice-cream cones. But when Ivan grows too big, he is sold, and for 27 years, the adult silverback lives in a cage at a shopping mall. After protesting citizens write petitions, Ivan goes to a better environment at Zoo Atlanta. Back matter has more facts and photos of Ivan and websites for further information, as well as one of Ivans finger paintings signed with his thumbprint. Using pencil-line drawing and washes of pastel, Karas feelingly depicts Ivans gentle and loving personality conveying how this gentle gorilla won the hearts of thousands of peopleand readers. Preschool-Grade 3. --Lolly Gepson; Title: Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla | [
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21,465 | 0 | "A solid addition to an easy-reader selection"Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Curious George A Home for Honeybees (CGTV Early Reader) | [
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21,466 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Language Arts: Workbook Grade 5 | [
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21,468 | 2 | A pun-filled taleolder children more likely to appreciate the puns, while younger ones will simply enjoy the humorplayful illustrationsclever tale. School Library Journal[Lynn] Munsinger's artwork catches the quiet to madcap moods of the book. Kirkus 9/1/07 Kirkus Reviews"[A] winning combination of witty wordplay and hilarious images...Extremely amewesing." PW starred, 8/6/07 Publishers Weekly, Starred"Best of all...are the winning watercolor-and-pencil illustrations...a set of endearing animal characters..." Booklist 10/01/07 Booklist, ALA"Munsinger's festive watercolor are charged with energy, and they take clever advantage of the opportunity presented by the costume party..." The Bulletin October 2007 Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksWilde Award Winner - New HeroineNews and Observer, December 16, 2007 News and ObserverHelen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have collaborated on many funny and popular books for children, including the stories starring Tacky the Penguin and Wodney Wat, as well as the new Laugh-Along series. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in New York. Lynn Munsinger has lived in Vermont and Connecticut, devoting her time to freelance illustration.http://www.helenlester.com/; Title: The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing (Laugh-Along Lessons) | [
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21,470 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Mathematics: Workbook Grade 6 | [
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21,471 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Writing: Workbook Grade 3 | [
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21,472 | 1 | "A visually stunning book illustrated with cut paper and torn collages...This superlative illustrator has given children yet another work that educates and amazes."--School Library Journal, starred review "With his trademark cut-paper technique, Jenkins proves there may not be a texture that he cant mimic on the page. The high-interest marriage of animals and danger, along with large, vibrant visuals, makes this a prime candidate for group sharing, and additional details and artwork at the end will flesh out some of the finer points for older children."--Booklist "[Monkey] takes the cheesy appeal of the dangerous-animals hook and makes it thoughtful and inventive without robbing it of its melodramatic charm. . . Crisp and clean detail particularly distinguishes this batch of Jenkins cut-out-collages, laid out with sharp edges against the white backgrounds, so the soft painterly striations and fibrous mottling stand out all the more."--Bulletin Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated over twenty picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honorwinning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eyepopping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. To learn more about Steve and his books, visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.; Title: Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to Remember | [
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21,473 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Language Arts: Workbook Grade 2 | [
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21,474 | 2 | PreS-Gr 1Peggy the hen likes her routine. When a windstorm blows her out of her decorative suburban chicken coop, she has to adjust to the unfamiliar sights and sounds of a busy city. She tries on shoes, eats popcorn at the movie theater, and makes a cozy nest in a furniture store. Although she isn't able to communicate with anyone in the crowds, Peggy eventually finds her way back home by following the trail of a bouquet of sunflowers and, later, a flock of pigeons. Walker's ink and photo collage illustrations are dreamlike in appearance. Admirers of Janet Morgan Stoeke's "Minerva Louise" books (Dutton) will relish the chance to meet another charming chicken.Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada* "A charmer of a chicken. . . Here's hoping that Peggy has many more big adventures."—Kirkus, starred review* "Walker’s ink and photo collage illustrations are dreamlike in appearance. Admirers of Janet Morgan Stoeke’s “Minerva Louise” books (Dutton) will relish the chance to meet another charming chicken."—School Library Journal, starred review"The subtle color palaette remains constant, regardless of Peggy's surroundings, exuding a calm throughout that is emulated by the varied illustration formats, the text, and Peggy herself."—Horn Book Magazine"Walker creates a gorgeous, rain-washed cityscape, inhabited by anonymous figures in muted colors and photo-collaged images of passing buildings; the lone chicken, walking confidently within the crowd, receives only casual attention."—Publishers Weekly; Title: Peggy: A Brave Chicken on a Big Adventure | [
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21,475 | 2 | "Heapy captures exactly the sort of afternoon very little storytime listeners long for...audiences will love seeing how a mere toddler can make even a mighty wolf feel sheepish."Bulletin; Title: Very Little Red Riding Hood (The Very Little Series) | [
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21,476 | 13 | PreS-Gr 2Tallulah's looking forward to dance camp this summer. She and her little brother will get to take ballet every day, but she also has to take tap and Tallulah's not looking forward to that. She has been taking ballet for a while, but she's never taken tap before and will be a "very beginning beginner." On the first day, she meets Kacie who isn't very good at ballet but is the best tap dancer in the class. At first Tallulah feels bad because Kacie is being praised while she is constantly being corrected during tap class, but over time the girls learn they have a lot to teach each other. Young readers will learn about the importance of being patient and open-minded when it comes to trying new things. The text is complemented with soft and expressive watercolor illustrations. VERDICT This book will appeal to young ballerinas and tap dancers.Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH; Title: Tallulah's Tap Shoes | [
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21,477 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Writing: Workbook Grade 4 | [
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21,479 | 2 | "Lyne delivers a thrilling and moving novel that is a fantastic story for anyone with a big dream and looking for the courage to keep trying." - Richmond Times-Dispatch Great dialogue...solid writing...there's plenty of rich, accurate show circuit detail to make the storyline ring true. (Readers) ...will be swept up by the challenges the resilient Sydney faces in the tack - and out of it." - The Chronicle of the Horse Jennifer Lyne was raised in Virginia, where she spent a lot of time around horses and eventually managed a small barn. She worked as a location scout for 14 feature films and with her husband wrote and produced two independent features. She lives in New York City.; Title: Catch Rider | [
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21,480 | 15 | Gr 7 UpIt may come as no surprise that our canine companions descended from wolves, but this title describes a coevolution and cooperation with humans that may have begun much earlier than scientists once estimated. The 1994 discovery and carbon dating of tracks of a wolflike dog and a boy in France's Chauvet Cave reveal that humans and dog companions walked together 26,000 years ago. This is an unfolding story, leading readers through the basics of evolutionary science and how findings lead to anthropological theories. The variations in breeds today are explained in terms of artificial vs. natural selection. American paleoanthropologist Pat Shipman suggests that wolves may have helped modern human ancestors survive the Paleolithic era, when Neanderthals could not, by teaching humans how to delegate pack responsibilities of protection, scouting, and babysitting. In turn, wolves learned to follow a human's gaze. The investigative puzzle emphasizes the importance of asking questions and collaborating with scientists from other fields to come up with answers. Color-blocked pages offer explanations of scientific processes, profile field-related tools, and relay asides about canine fanciers and 9/11 rescue dogs. The latter part of the book focuses on the intelligence, personality, and trainability of dogs and on current research on a shared community of disease-preventing microbes that shine a positive light on "sloppy dog kisses." VERDICT This is narrative nonfiction at its besthigh interest and engaging, with meaty interdisciplinary science exploration. A top choice for tweens and teens.Vicki Reutter, State University of New York at Cortland; Title: A Dog in the Cave: The Wolves Who Made Us Human | [
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21,481 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2This is an adorable story about a girl, her dog, and the bond between them. Penny has so much to do when she receives an invitation to a slumber party at the recreation center. She begins to make a list of the items to bring with hera sleeping bag, pajamas, a pillow, and her dog, Jelly. All is well until she finds out that pets are not allowed. Luckily, Penny is a resourceful little girl. If she can't take the real Jelly with her, then perhaps she can make a pretend one. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as she thinks, and it takes more than one try. Penny finds a variety of materials to create the perfect pretend Jelly. She uses paper, yarn, cotton, vegetables, and even jelly! Although her numerous attempts resemble her dog, Penny starts to realize that none of her creations can ever be as good as the real Jelly. What can she do? How could she have a good time at the slumber party without her best friend? The sweet ending to this book will satisfy children. The soft watercolor and ink illustrations are charming and provide young listeners with excellent visual images. The drawings depict Jelly's interest in, amazement at, and even dislike of some of the prototypes. VERDICT This is a great read-aloud that will generate many opportunities for discussion and is an excellent addition to most collections.Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA; Title: Penny & Jelly: Slumber Under the Stars | [
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21,482 | 2 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.; Title: Curious George Goes to the Beach with downloadable audio | [
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21,483 | 2 | Gr 46Genuine Sweet is a fourth generation wish fetcher. Using starlight that she whistles down from the night sky, she bakes magical biscuits that allow her to grant wishes. The magic has rules howeverit can only be used for other people and only for good-hearted wishes. Genuine's life is not easy, her father is unemployed due to drinking on the job, and the whole family subsists on Gram's meager social security benefits. Despite her own needs, Genuine throws herself into helping others. But it's not long before the news is out, and suddenly the wish requests escalate beyond her ability to keep up, even with two loyal friends helping. Then, while Genuine is out helping others, her beloved grandma dies. This is nearly the undoing of the girl and her rant at the stars afterward is moving. The story builds predictably, but the characters and events are well written and intriguing. Genuine's frustration over the dilemma of being able to help everyone but her own family is well crafted. Her voice, though perhaps a bit too perceptive for a 12 year old, is otherwise authentic and unique, creating a character that readers will identify with and care about. Hand this to fans of Natalie Lloyd's A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic, 2014).Gretchen Crowley, Alexandria City Public Libraries, VA; Title: Genuine Sweet | [
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21,484 | 18 | Marion Dane Bauer has written more than one hundred children's books, including picture books, easy readers, early chapter books, and novels. She won a Newbery Honor for On My Honor, a middle grade coming-of-age story. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.mariondanebauer.com.; Title: Celebrating Washington State: 50 States to Celebrate (Green Light Readers Level 3) | [
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21,485 | 12 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Reading Comprehension: Workbook Grade 1 | [
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21,487 | 2 | PreS-Gr 3Sadie wakes up feeling funny. Her symptoms include a cough that turns into a roar, teeth that grow sharper, and a spotted, furry coat. Her peculiar case of "Leopardpox" sends the experts into a quandary. After examining the little girl, the pediatrician haughtily says, "I'm not a doctor for leopards," while the veterinarian says, "Are you sure you don't want to keep her the way she is?" At the zoo, everyone is excited about seeing a new leopard, but Sadie's fiercely protective mama knows what is best for her little cub. Hoffmann's mixed-media illustrations showcase Sadie the leopard wreaking havoc in doctors' waiting rooms, leaping onto furniture, knocking over plants, and leaving perplexed patients in her wake. The text is also full of dry quips, such as "I'm not sure they will let her into kindergarten like this." In this quirky tale, a mother's love proves to be the perfect cure.Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada; Title: Leopardpox! | [
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21,488 | 2 | "Put this book on your "must-have" list. It wont stay on the shelves long."School Library Journal, starred review"Vernick conveys Marley's uncertain navigation of new experiences and conflicting emotions with sincerity and keen perception."Publishers Weekly; Title: Water Balloon | [
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21,489 | 11 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Social Studies: Workbook Grade 1 | [
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21,490 | 0 | PreS-Gr 2Using only 10 letters to make 20 words, Paul provides the scaffold on which Lehman builds a story. Paul's word ladder, in which letters are added or subtracted from one page to the next: "pals/ Pa's/past/post" are fun, but it's Lehman's watercolors that form a narrative. Her firmly lined pen-and-ink drawings are easily interpreted as they depict a little girl who longs to fly the abandoned bi-plane sitting on her family farm and the way she persuades her widowed father to take to the air again. Readers may feel left hanging by the unexplained backstory. Viewers see father and daughter visiting her mother's grave, but have no idea how she perished. VERDICT It's all a bit sketchy.Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Library, NY* "Ultimately, hearts will soar with the characters as they fly away in their lovingly restored plane."—Booklist, starred review * "Warmhearted and joyful."—Kirkus, starred review * "This lovely story blends a sense of rootedness with the spirit of exploration—a rare combination."—Publishers Weely, starred review "In this cleverly crafted story, a single word changes by a single letter (added, subtracted, or changed) to move the story along in the next frame or page...the changing words are cunningly developed, and audiences will enjoy guessing what might come next."—Bulletin; Title: The Plan | [
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21,491 | 2 | Gr 25Willy Maykit's father is a famous explorer who disappeared in the Amazon jungle more than a year ago. Despite that tragedy, the fourth grader wants to be as adventurous as his dad. On a class field trip to Planet Ed, he wanders off, following his father's mantra that there is always something interesting around the bend. Predictably, he and a friend get left behind when the class flees a violent storm. They wait for rescue, which comes in the form of Norp, a green-skinned alien, also left behind during his school field trip the previous week. He saves Willy and Cindy from the monsters that come out at night, but it's only the beginning of their troubles. Meanwhile, Willy's father finally breaks free from his jungle prison. With a snarky narrator, the story is funny and hackneyed in equal measure but pitch-perfect for the age group. The cartoon-style illustrations are amusing and plentiful and will attract reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. Give this to fans of Jonny Zucker and Ned Woodman's "Max Flash" series (Lerner).Gretchen Crowley, Alexandria City Public Libraries, VA; Title: Willy Maykit in Space | [
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21,492 | 13 | Gr 46Eddie Red is in prison. In Mexico. With his best friend Jonah whose new nickname is "El frijol" because of his chronic jumpiness. How did these two almost seventh-graders end up here? Well, it's a long and crazy story. It starts with Eddie's mom taking her family along to a conference in Mexico and involves a stolen ancient mask, a gang called las plumas, an unsolved bank robbery, plastic key chain versions of Mayan deities dabbed with peanut butter for good luck and, of course, dangerous amateur detective work. The boys team up with a local girl named Julia who sets them straight about the Mexican stereotypes and helps them crack the case through her dad's connections. All three kids are realistic and likable, and although the plot twists may strain some reader's suspension of disbelief, they're fast paced enough to keep those who crave adventure turning pages. Refreshingly, this book features an African American protagonist. Purchase for libraries where the first book or other plot-driven mystery series are popularand be prepared to add future installments.Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR; Title: Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery in Mayan Mexico | [
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21,493 | 2 | “Dunrea successfully adds to the ‘Gossie and Gertie’ cast with these endearing tales.” School Library Journal, Starred“With their simple watercolors and narrative, along with diminutive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience.” Publishers Weekly, Starred"Pre-schoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering." Booklist, ALA“Dunrea’s keen awareness of young children’s concerns and quirks translates into charmingly simple illustrations and text.” Kirkus Reviews"Dunrea's text...is packed with toddler-sized drama, and Gossie and Gertie easily assume the roles of older sisters dealing with a pesky but beloved younger brother." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"...the geese tromp, stomp, romp and jump around the farmyard in a way that is quite satisfying when read aloud." The New York Times Book ReviewOlivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains. ; Title: Oli/Ollie bilingual board book (Gossie & Friends) (Spanish and English Edition) | [
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21,494 | 11 | These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.; Title: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Social Studies: Workbook Grade 2 | [
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21,495 | 2 | Gr 46When author Ignatius P. Grumply first moved into the Spence Mansion, he came across two very unlikely writing collaborators: an abandoned preteen, Seymour Hope, and Olive, the ghostly former inhabitant of the house. In this outing, the death of Ignatius's uncle Ian sends Seymour and Olive to Scotland to check out the castle Seymour's just inherited. Meanwhile, Ignatius copes with an expensive missing tortoise and a visitor: the ghost of Uncle Ian. Told entirely through letters, instant messages, drawings, and other ephemera, this sweetly spooky romp will have reluctant readers and bookworms chuckling.; Title: The Loch Ness Punster (43 Old Cemetery Road) | [
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21,496 | 1 | Gr 47O'Connell takes readers through five days of behind-the-scenes access to a number of different exhibits while introducing some of the amazing inhabitants of Zoo Atlanta. There is so much more happening at a zoo than just the proper care and feeding of the animal residents, and O'Connell shares a number of the projects and the people behind them. For example, researchers are looking for ways to increase the likelihood of panda reproduction in captivity, which has proven elusive and difficult. O'Connell also makes clear how important the veterinarians are to the zoo and how they keep a constant eye on all of their charges so that no small illness turns into a larger one or spreads to other animals. The author mingles her narration about her visits to the zoo with animal facts and explanations about behavior, which are often denoted with a different typeface and color. The highlight, and really the focus, is on the special access she was given, a chance to learn about the people who work with the animals, and the mission of zoos to protect species and help world populations of animals. Photographs are dotted throughout the book and give a visual immediacy to the text. VERDICT A solid offering to young animal lovers.Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA; Title: Bridge to the Wild: Behind the Scenes at the Zoo | [
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21,497 | 2 | PreSBedtime routines are a staple in most young children's lives and can be a source of comfort as well as conflict. This charming and endearing picture book centers on one little boy who is very conscious that every task he completes brings him closer to bedtime. When he is taking his bath and is told to get out soon, he stalls for more time because "it is not time for sleeping." When his parents remark that he looks cozy after putting on his pajamas he responds, "Not too cozy," because, after all, it is not time for sleeping. Readers follow the child and his ever-faithful dog through each bedtime task, all of which end in the now-familiar refrain. With excellent use of shading and shadows, the artwork shows the darkening sky through the windows, and a cozy atmosphere permeates the pages. Ultimately, the boy can't fight his fatigue any longer, and after a hug from his parents, he declares that it is indeed now time for sleeping. Castillo's evocative illustrations are warm and comforting and set exactly the right tone. Best known for her middle grade novels, Graff proves that she can deliver the goods to picture book audiences. VERDICT An excellent candidate for bedtime sharing or to put together with Jane Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight and Greg Pizzoli's Good Night Owl for a sleepy storytime theme.Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI"A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear."School Library JournalHorn Book Magazine; Title: It Is Not Time for Sleeping | [
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21,498 | 12 | Gr 37Throughout his life, E.B. White (18991985) divided his time between New York City and Belgrade Lakes in Maine. He drew inspiration for his books from the bucolic setting near author Sweet's own home and studio. Readers and writers will relate to stories of White's childhoodhe was "scrawny" and "fearful" but in love with words. As a child, he contributed short pieces to magazines, winning awards for his studies of nature, dogs, and his family. Some of his youthful creations, such as essays, poetry, and a handmade brochure, are included. Readers may be surprised to find that "Andy" spent his adult years at The New Yorker working with writers like John Updike and James Thurber and that his most ubiquitous book may actually be The Elements of Style. Much of the information on White's adulthood is organized in the volume by his major children's publications. Portions of handwritten and typed drafts of Charlotte's Web will serve as inspiration for young writers. The book is illustrated in Sweet's signature watercolor and collage, which incorporates wood and hardware, vintage office supplies, and quotes from White. Detailed tableaux invite careful inspection and reward readers with connections to the subject's work. Photos of the author and the animals upon which he based his stories will delight readers. In addition to providing carefully chosen words and beautiful illustrations, the biography serves as a stealthy introduction to primary source material, and for the teacher librarian, the text is a rich source of nonfiction features, including a how-to on using a manual typewriter. An afterword by White's granddaughter is an added bonus. VERDICT Drop everything and share widely.Deidre Winterhalter, Niles Public Library, IL; Title: Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White (Ala Notable Children's Books. All Ages) | [
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3239,
3625,
3779,
4026,
4121,
6319,
6829,
10204,
11395,
11397,
11556,
13336,
13510,
13894,
14203,
14216,
14965,
15570,
16617,
17114,
18614,
19464,
21391,
21659,
21676,
22811,
22984,
23773,
23906,
25043,
26005,
27415,
33520,
33582,
3... | Train |
21,499 | 2 | No Bio; Title: Sweet Dreams 5-Minute Bedtime Stories (5-Minute Stories) | [
564,
3893,
3903,
4106,
4241,
4337,
9489,
16684,
16687,
16700,
16778,
21436,
21561,
21608,
22871,
23121,
26420,
29135,
29143,
29150,
58208,
58489,
69489,
71285,
72899
] | Validation |
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