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24,300 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3-- A subject of perennial interest is introduced in this photo-essay. Waters traces the history of the White House, gives an overview of its layout, discusses the rooms shown on tours and some that are not, and tells about some of the people employed there. The strength of the book is the photographs and reproductions of old drawings, engravings, and paintings. The photographs are mostly full color, well framed, clearly focused, and eye catching. The text is generally clear and concise but never rises above the level of a basal reader. The use of primarily short simple sentences makes it accessible to young readers but results in a book that is deadly to read aloud. The history section is on a fawn-colored background, giving it the look of an antique album. One page in another section depicts and describes various government buildings; this switch in focus from the White House to these departments and then back is made with little transition and may be confusing. A section of tiny portraits of presidents and their wives adds interest. An up-to-date bibliography will help readers find more in-depth books. Most libraries will welcome this attractive book that, along with Jill Krementz's A Visit to Washington, D. C. (Scholastic, 1987) and Roxie Munro's The Inside-Outside Book of Washington, D. C. (Dutton, 1987) introduces a frequently visited and studied part of the country.- Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Story of the White House | [
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24,301 | 1 | There's no denying that kids love Clifford. The Big Red Dog has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. "I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn't much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog's size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the story and drawn the pictures for Clifford The Big Red Dog. When Scholastic called and said they wanted the book, I was stunned." Bridwell, who grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, lives now on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Norma. For more information about Norman Bridwell, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks; Title: Clifford's Word Book | [
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24,302 | 11 | The 19-year-old daughter of Thomas Jefferson and a slave woman faces conflicts concerning her lineage; PW praised this "intelligent yet earthy history that lends insight into the complex feelings surrounding race relations." Ages 12-up. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Wolf by the Ears | [
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24,303 | 0 | John spends most of his time drawing monsters of all shapes, sizes and colors, and his parents are worried. When their son begins devoting himself to a master project--drawing parts of a "serious" monster on big sheets of brown wrapping paper--Mom and Dad pay a visit to John's teacher. He seems to think that there's no cause for concern, since "boys are naturally a bit monstrous." Unappeased, the couple then consults a doctor, who wants to have a little chat with John. The doctor makes the mistake of providing the boy with more wrapping paper and markers so that he can finish his masterpiece. It soon becomes clear that John's passion for drawing has grown to monstrous proportions and that his parents' fears were justified. Hoban and Blake bring John's monsters to life in this subtly wicked story, which may give imaginative youngsters a specific--and horrific--goal. Ages 6-9. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.John likes to draw scary monsters. When he appears to be starting a drawing of a particularly large one (the tail alone fills an entire sheet of wrapping paper), his parents become concerned. Mr. Splodge, the art teacher, thinks John's drawings are first-rate. Dr. Plunger takes the matter lightly at first, allowing John to finish the drawing. From the waiting room, his mother and father hear a noise like "two or three heavy metal rock bands all playing at once." John emerges quite content, and readers glimpse claws and eyeballs just behind the door. While adults may find this a rather gruesome ending for unsuspecting Dr. Plunger, youngsters will find the story quite satisfying and will undoubtedly relate to John's preoccupation with monsters. Children will return again and again to Blake's childlike drawings complete with monsters eating, zapping, and clobbering each other. The remainder of the humorous ink and watercolor illustrations effectively characterize the concerned parents and their seemingly innocent child. An offbeat, sophisticated story reminiscent of the Zemachs' The Judge (Farrar, 1969) or one of Roald Dahl's zany cautionary tales. --Pearl Herscovitch, University of Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Monsters | [
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24,304 | 7 | You could hardly blame Dexter, ordinarily a well-behaved young dragon, for showing off when he suddenly found that he could make clouds of smoke. The temptation is irresistible, but Dexter quickly becomes insufferable. First he watches his own reflection in the river in order to admire the smoke. Then he puffs it in the faces of his friends: the zebra, the giraffe, and the elephant. He even blows smoke rings around his own tail to prove how clever he is.Soon Dexter has no friends left. He is a very lonely dragon indeed, until quite by accident he discovers a way his talent can be used to win back his playmates.This wonderful story -- first published in 1953 -- will delight both young readers and their parents, and so will Lisa McCue's appealing new pictures of this lovable show-off.; Title: Popcorn Dragon | [
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24,305 | 0 | When a ragtag buccaneering crew plunders Grandma's larder--and Grandma, too--little Melissa must heave to on a rescue mission. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Grandma and the Pirates | [
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24,306 | 6 | A big yellow Checker cab is the star of this nifty lift-the-flap and pull-the-tab book. Wilson-Max's (Little Red Plane) bright, color-saturated spreads are so cheerful, one can almost hear the birds chirping. The view from the steering wheel puts the reader in the driver's seat, but first the oil must be checked with a tiny paper dipstick, and the gas tank filled using a nozzle attached to the pump with yarn hose. Windows "roll" down, an antenna goes up, seatbelts fasten (including those on a child's car seat). The meter receipt, showing a fare of $52.86 for a half-hour ride, might make some passengers blanch, but most will agree that the trip was worth every penny. Ages 3-6. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Big Yellow Taxi | [
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24,307 | 0 | Gr 3-6 --A readable and attractive photo essay recounting the struggle for civil rights in the U. S. Haskins's clearly written text and archival black-and-white photographs trace the long, hard road to equal rights for African-Americans from the earliest days of the slave trade; through the desegregation battles; to The Day Martin Luther King, Jr., Was Shot , which Haskins cites as the ``end of the civil rights era.'' Brief accounts of brave individuals, both black and white, are included: abolitionists; students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock in 1957; demonstrators who sat-in at a lunch counter in Greensboro in 1960; civil right workers who were murdered in Mississippi in 1964; and many, many more. This excellent overview can be read from cover to cover and may lead readers to more detailed texts such as Altman's Extraordinary Black Americans from Colonial to Contemporary Times (Childrens, 1989) and Hornsby's Chronology of African American History (Gale, 1991). The photographs alone make it a must purchase. --Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, ILCopyright 1992 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Was Shot | [
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24,308 | 17 | Elijah McCoy (1844-1929), the child of escaped slaves, was born in Canada and educated in Scotland as an engineer during the Civil War. Settling in Michigan, he was able to find work only as a fireman, stoking the engines of a locomotive and oiling its parts. But his training was not wasted: he invented an automatic lubricator--possibly the original "real McCoy"--and went on to patent other devices, including the portable ironing board and the lawn sprinkler. He eventually founded the Elijah McCoy Manufacturing Company but never received his due for his work and died alone in a nursing home. First-time author Towle honors her subject's achievements while acknowledging his meager public recognition, while Clay tones down the dynamism he exhibited in Little Eight John to paint sturdy, luminous images of McCoy in action. McCoy himself provides a compelling example of 19th-century African American achievement in the face of discrimination; this respectful biography is a useful addition to library collections. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-5-- Canadian born Elijah McCoy patented over 50 inventions in his lifetime. Despite the fact that he was trained as a master mechanic and engineer, he could only find work as a fireman/oilman on a railroad, because no one had ever heard of a black engineer in the United States. His automatic oil cup became standard equipment on most trains and heavy machinery, and was so superior to others that people demanded "the real McCoy." The text is compact but contains enough detail and warmth to make the man come to life. The acrylic illustrations are vibrant and full of details that reflect McCoy's years of hard work. A fine addition to any library's biography and/or black history collections. --Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NYCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor | [
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24,309 | 11 | "Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of America's great leaders. He was a powerful speaker, and he spoke out against laws which kept black people out of many schools and jobs. He led protests and marches demanding fair laws for all people." Dr. King dreamed of a world free of hate, prejudice and violence. This book is about the life and ideals of an outstanding man.; Title: Picture Book of Martin Luther King | [
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24,310 | 12 | Self-described "photo-illustrator" McMillan ( Mary Had a Little Lamb ; One, Two, One Pair! ) continues to focus his talents on the concept picture book--and once again brings his fresh perspective to this sometimes didactic genre. In this ingenious combination of fractions and food a perky pair of budding mathematicians, boy and girl, divide a series of foods into halves, thirds and quarters. After each division they (sometimes with help from a hungry dog) delightedly devour the whole thing. These kids, though obviously posed for the photos, seem to be really enjoying themselves; their pleasure and zest is contagious in the bright, almost shadowless images. Math was never so much fun or so wholesomely delicious. Recipes and suggestions for how children can use their new math skills to measure ingredients and prepare these kid-tested treats are included. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2-- A mouth-watering introduction to fractions is served up by McMillan in this concept book. Full-color photos show one freckle-faced and one dark-skinned child preparing and eating an assortment of foods, each of which is pictured as a whole and then in either halves, thirds, or fourths. The progression from larger to smaller fractions is shown twice with different foods to reinforce the concept. The words for the fractions are given in very large print under the corresponding pictures along with their mathematical symbols. The foods--bananas, sweet rolls, pizza, corn, pear salad, and strawberry pie--look so appetizing that young readers will be eager to try the recipes given at the end of the book. None are difficult, and none use packaged foods or excessive sugar. The excellent photographs owe their appeal not only to their bright colors, clear focus, and good framing, but also to their winsome subjects, two infectiously happy children and a strawberry-pie eating shaggy dog. Ideal for food units in primary classrooms, this should see steady use in both school and public libraries.- Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Eating Fractions | [
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24,311 | 1 | Effie "was an ant like hundreds of others--in every way but one. All the others had tiny ant voices. Effie's voice was like thunder." Poor Effie merely wants a friend, but even a sociable "hello" in her booming voice sends the other insects scrambling. And when they come running back, it's not to see Effie: they're trying to get away from an elephant that, oblivious to the tiny beings below, is about to crush them. Effie's gigantic lung power saves the day. She wins the respect of the other creatures, and finally finds a friend in the gentle elephant. Allinson's simple, straightforward text is complemented perfectly by Reid's ( Have You Seen Birds? ) rollicking plasticine compositions. The layering of the material creates a marvelous textural illusion and--especially in a scene depicting a caterpillar bounding away from Effie's big voice--some hilarious perspectives. Ages 3-6. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2-- Effie's loud voice causes her to be shunned not only by the rest of the ants, but also by other small creatures in her world. When an elephant threatens, however, she speaks up and saves them all. There is nothing new about this familiar plot, but the humor and verve with which it is told and illustrated make it stand out. The first page, in which readers are told that "Effie came from a long long line of ants" and shown--literally--will fascinate children. Reid's plasticine scenes are filled with bold colors and fanciful touches: toe slippers on a balletic butterfly; a salt shaker in the hand of a spider approaching its prey. The texture seems almost touchable; the perspectives add humor--a look down Effie's hugh throat, an extreme close-up of her climbing the elephant's trunk. The story works well as a read-aloud, but the very bold type used for Effie's dialogue will convey her volume to silent readers, too. Simpler than Richard Wilbur's Loudmouse (HBJ, 1982), this is a good choice for comparison with that title or others in which the outcast makes good, such as Pete Seeger's Abiyoyo (Macmillan, 1985).- Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Effie | [
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24,312 | 13 | Grade 6-9?This well-written biography will appeal to many readers, especially those interested in dance and history. Levine chronicles Pavlova's childhood, training, and artistic achievements, and includes many autobiographical accounts from her diary as well as quotes from her contemporaries. With its snippets of dialogue and interpretations of the subject's thoughts and feelings, the book reads like a novel. It also paints a vivid picture of the life of a dancer in the Soviet Union during the late 1800s and early 1900s. A selection of well-reproduced black-and-white photographs appears in the center of the book, and a helpful glossary of ballet terms is appended. Another winner from the author of If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island (Scholastic, 1993).?Robin Works Davis, Hurst Public Library, TXCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 5-7. This joyfully adulatory biography of the great Russian ballerina celebrates Pavlova's life and art. Levine also gets across some sense of the revolutionary times in which the world-renowned dancer lived. Though there's no documentation of individual facts and quotes, an annotated bibliography shows that Levine has drawn on Pavlova's own scraps of memoir as well as on numerous accounts about her. Dance lovers will enjoy the talk about particular ballets--their choreography, technique, style, and what went on behind the scenes of a performance--and every kid who dreams of stardom, whether in athletics, the arts, or whatever, will appreciate Pavlova's lifelong insistence that rigorous training is as necessary as talent. Just as compelling are her words about the limitations of technique: "Until you feel," she said, over and over, "you will never be an artist, only a good machine." Hazel Rochman; Title: Anna Pavlova: Genius of the Dance | [
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24,313 | 0 | Gr 5-8-Sarah Jane Price, 14, does not want to leave Broken Bow, NE. Her father, the town's teacher, has recently died and she wants to stay near his grave. The modest amount of money that he left her is rapidly dwindling and soon she will not be able to pay for her room and board at Miss Kizer's boarding house. Fully aware of Sarah's financial problems, Miss Kizer decides to send her to the Orphan Girls Asylum in Grand Island. The teen knows that she needs to earn her keep, and, despite opposition from some of the townspeople, she is given the opportunity to take her father's place in the classroom. She faces many challenges, including the schoolhouse, itself, an abandoned soddy; unruly children; and lack of confidence from many adults. In addition, Miss Kizer and Reverend Lauter, the traveling preacher, disapprove of her decision, seeing it as defiance of their authority. Despite these problems, Sarah proves that she is an exceptional teacher. This diary brings to life the problems and day-to-day activities of an educator while also providing a glimpse into life in Nebraska during the late 1880s.Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TXCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Gr. 5-8. This addition to the Dear America series reconstructs the adventures of a nineteenth-century Nebraska teacher. When Sarah Jane's father dies of diphtheria, orphaning her at the age of 12, some folks want to send her to an orphanage. But Sarah Jane is reluctant to leave the home that she shared with her father, and when she finds out that the orphanage is actually a workhouse, she's determined to stay in Broken Bow. Before he died, Sarah Jane's father was the town teacher, so Sarah Jane presents herself as 16 and takes over her father's job. The plot isn't particularly realistic, but readers will enjoy the wish fulfillment of a preteen becoming a teacher, and fans of prairie tales will find all the usual elements--from sod houses and cow chip fuel to a blinding blizzard. The fictional epilogue may be a bit confusing; the historical notes and photos are informative. Marta SegalCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: My Face to the Wind: the Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881 (Dear America Series) | [
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24,314 | 1 | There's no denying that kids love Clifford. The Big Red Dog has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. "I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn't much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog's size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the story and drawn the pictures for Clifford The Big Red Dog. When Scholastic called and said they wanted the book, I was stunned." Bridwell, who grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, lives now on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Norma. For more information about Norman Bridwell, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks; Title: Clifford's Tricks | [
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24,315 | 3 | There's no denying that kids love Clifford. The Big Red Dog has been a favorite since Norman Bridwell created him over 40 years ago. "I was working as a commercial artist in New York City. There wasn't much work, so I made some sample pictures and took them to several publishers. They all rejected my work. But one editor suggested that I try writing a book of my own to illustrate. I had done a painting of a little girl with a big red dog. That seemed like a funny idea, so I made up a story about them. I increased the dog's size from as big as a horse to as big as a house. My wife named the dog Clifford, and we named the little girl Emily Elizabeth after our daughter. In three days I had written the story and drawn the pictures for Clifford The Big Red Dog. When Scholastic called and said they wanted the book, I was stunned." Bridwell, who grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, lives now on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Norma. For more information about Norman Bridwell, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks; Title: Clifford's Riddles | [
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24,316 | 0 | Grade 5-8-James, a 16-year-old private serving in G Company of the 122nd Regiment, New York Volunteers, is baffled when his lieutenant assigns him to be the company historian in his Union regiment. He is initially at a loss as to what he is supposed to record, but gradually becomes more at ease with his responsibility and even finds solace in the task. James's account captures the tedium and drudgery of day-to-day life in the infantry, the confusion and terror of battle, and the horrors of medical practices of the period. Murphy bases this "journal" on real diaries of actual Civil War soldiers. He attempts to lend authenticity to the farm boy's writing by using expressions such as, "We was" or "the shadows was"; other times, he writes in literate and affective prose. For example, "The damage to the enemy lines was severe and their screams terrible." If anything, the author includes too many details and keeps readers from connecting with the protagonist's thoughts and fears. The story gets more exciting when James is lost behind enemy lines and is hidden from Confederate soldiers by a slave woman. The action is neatly wrapped up and the epilogue is a bit too tidy. Nonetheless, this is a solid addition to a popular series.Ann M. Burlingame, North Regional Library, Raleigh, NC Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Journal of James Edmond Pease: A Civil War Union Soldier, Virginia, 1863 (My Name is America) | [
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24,318 | 17 | Ann is the author of 55 books for children, including the classics STONE SOUP and TOO MUCH NOISE. Many ofAnn's books are inspired from her travels and adventures, her interest in brave heroines, history, folklore, stories, animals, and her experiences scuba diving around the world.Ann was born in New York City and loves living there today.Nighttime, Daytime It is five years before the beginning of the Civil War.On the plantations of Maryland when they talk about Harriet, they call her Moses. In the North, too, she is known as Moses.In the little slave cabins they whisper her name and hope she will come soon. In the big plantation houses, the masters wonder, "Who is this person they call Moses?"Nighttime. A song is sung outside the slave cabins: Go down, Moses Way down to Egypt land And tell old Pharaoh To let my people go.A slave whispers to his wife, "She is here. Get the children ready."The next morning an overseer counts six slaves missing. Moses again!Daytime. A Negro woman walks down the street. A big sunbonnet covers her face. She carries two chickens and walks bent over, like an old woman.Suddenly she sees a white man coming toward her. Quickly she lets go of the chickens. The man laughs to see the old woman chasing two chickens across the road.As soon as he is out of sight, the woman laughs too. Her trick has worked. The man did not recognize her. The man was her old master. The woman was Moses again!Daytime. A women sits in a railroad station. Nearby two men are talking about a big reward. "Forty thousand dollars for Harriet Tubman, dead or alive," one of the men says.Then the men see the Negro woman sitting in the station. They stare at the deep scar on her forehead. Quickly the woman opens a book and pretends to read it. She hears one of the men say, "That can't be the woman we want. Harriet Tubman can't read or write!"But it is Harriet Tubman. It is the one they call Moses.; Title: Wanted Dead Or Alive: The True Story Of Harriet Tubman | [
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24,319 | 2 | Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones came up with the idea for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids when they both worked at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Debbie and her family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Marcia and her husband still live in Kentucky.; Title: Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors (Bailey School Kids #3) | [
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24,320 | 0 | In PW 's words, "An overnight camp-out turns into a harrowing trip to colonial America in this action-packed novel. . . . Young history buffs and adventure seekers alike will enjoy this journey to the past." Ages 9-12. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: George Washington's Socks (Time Travel Adventure) | [
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24,321 | 0 | PreS-Gr 1-Nine desert animals are introduced as they make their way to their nests and dens. The text is composed of repetitive sentences that vary only in verb choice: "Someone flies home. Someone darts home." Each creature is identified by name in a boxed caption. The informative artwork begs to be examined. In primarily soft greens and browns, the illustrations depict the animals in their habitats and provide details such as footprints. Deceptively simple, this book is a solid choice for introductory science lessons and beginning readers.-Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TXCopyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Footprints in the Sand (HELLO READER LEVEL 1) | [
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24,322 | 2 | In PW 's words, "Using her trademark lightning pace, Cooney depicts the drama and human interest inherent in disaster. This story will keep even the least bookish readers glued to their seats." Ages 12-up. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Flight #116 Is Down! (Point) | [
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24,323 | 14 | Steven Kroll is the author of more than fifty picture books, including The Biggest Pumpkin Ever. His work has been translated into French, Spanish, and Japanese. He lives with his wife in New York City and Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.; Title: It's Groundhog Day | [
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24,324 | 0 | Grade 5-8-- A collection of poetry held together loosely by a narrative (broken into five sections) involving Jeremy's year in poetry class. He gets off on the wrong foot by calling his teacher, Ms. Terranova, Ms. Pterodactyl. Whether incidents such as this one or the quality of his writing leads to his continuing "D" in class is left for readers to decide. The events are quite silly, such as sending the teacher an unpleasant present, and setting off a stink bomb when she is in the rest room. The poems are about school, growing up, how to get an allowance raise, how to stay up late. Some rhyme and some do not; some are funny and others are just plain goofy. These selections should appeal to older readers looking for a writer to continue the humor they found in Shel Silverstein's work. The book might also serve as an introduction to the genre, to help children understand that they can write about their lives and concerns, and that poems don't always have to rhyme. --Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, VACopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The D-poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About School, Homework, and Life (Sort Of) | [
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24,325 | 17 | Grade 3-5-The author and illustrator team that produced George Washington (Scholastic, 1992) score again with this readable, beautifully illustrated title. Through abundant, well-placed text, Giblin builds on incidents from his subject's life to uncover the shy, quiet nature of the man who would become the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. Dooling's oil paintings provide dazzling backgrounds. Each double-page spread is richly executed, making Jefferson, the boy and the man, come alive. Important dates in his life are appended as are quotes from his letters. There is a full description of Monticello, followed by a detailed index for both text and artwork. A high-quality biography.Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 4-6, younger for reading aloud. In the same picture-book format as the author and illustrator's George Washington (1992), this volume presents the life of Thomas Jefferson. Giblin records the significant events in Jefferson's long and varied career with enough personal incidents and sidelights to give readers some sense of the man himself, as well as his place in history. Despite the limits of a 48-page picture book, Giblin portrays Jefferson as a complicated, many-sided man and is candid about such issues as his involvement with slavery. Dooling's dramatic oil paintings stretch across each double-page spread. In this series of impressionistic illustrations of people and places, Jefferson appears first as a three-year-old, gradually maturing in the pictures as the story progresses, a series of transitions Dooling manages with finesse. The book ends with a helpful chronology, a series of intriguing quotations from Jefferson's letters, and a section describing Jefferson's beloved home, Monticello. Historically accurate and visually handsome, this is the best Jefferson biography available for young students. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography | [
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24,326 | 2 | Jeanne Betancourt is the author of dozens of books for children, including the successful Pony Pals series. She lives on the Upper West Side of New York City. Visit her at www.jeannebetancourt.com; Title: My Name Is Brain Brian (Apple Paperbacks) | [
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24,327 | 15 | Grade 2-5?When Ms. Frizzle drives away from school before receiving an important message, Mr. Wilde, the new assistant principal, hops behind the wheel of the Magic School Bus to catch her. The class jumps aboard, too, knowing full well that only the Friz can handle the bus. When Mr. Wilde flips a mysterious switch, the vehicle shrinks and lands in a police officer's eye, then a child's ear, a dog's nose, and, finally, Ms. Frizzle's mouth as she eats pizza with her mother ("We'd been chewed out by teachers before, but this was ridiculous"). The format is comfortably familiar with text boxes and dialogue balloons complementing the story. Degen's illustrations are just as exciting and exacting as usual. Another fun, fact-filled adventure in the series.?Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NYCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses | [
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24,328 | 2 | Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, the author and illustrator of the Magic School Bus books, have collaborated for twenty years, bringing humor and true kidlike curiosity to science and learning. Booklist heralded Ms. Frizzle as "the wackiest, wisest teacher in picture books." Two MSB titles have been named School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and they have won countless state book awards, from New York to Nebraska.; Title: The Magic School Bus And The Electric Field Trip | [
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24,329 | 2 | Ann M. Martin's The Baby-sitters Club sold over 176 million copies and inspired a generation of young readers. Her novels include the Newbery Honor book A Corner of the Universe, A Dog's Life, and the Main Street series. She lives in upstate New York.; Title: Mallory and the Dream Horse (The Baby-Sitters Club #54) | [
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24,330 | 5 | Lucinda McQueen has illustrated many books for young children, including the bestselling Easter Surprise series and The Little Red Hen. She lives in the hills of Warner, New Hampshire, with her husband, painter Jeremy Guitar.; Title: La gallinita roja (The Little Red Hen): (Spanish language edition of The Little Red Hen) (Mariposa, Scholastic En Espa Nol) (Spanish Edition) | [
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24,331 | 18 | Elizabeth Levy was born on April 4, 1942, in Buffalo, N.Y. She earned a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Brown University, and a M.A.T. from Columbia University. Before writing full-time, she worked as an editor and researcher in a news department at American Broadcasting Co. and was an assistant editor at a publishing company. Her books cover a wide range of reading levels and subject matter. While Levy obviously writes her books to instruct children, she also says she writes on subjects in which she is greatly interested. Levy is a member of the Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers of America, and PEN.Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated more than 130 children's books. With Suzanne Williams she is the author of the popular Goddess Girls, Heroes in Training, and Grimmtastic Girls series. She lives in Raleigh, N.C. and can be found at www.joanholub.com.; Title: . . . If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution | [
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24,332 | 7 | Grade 6-9-- Five not-so-popular teens are invited to an annual party given by snooty Cass. Ushered into the mansion, they are soon part of a human scavenger hunt in which they are tied, bound, and hidden. Further victimization includes being heated in a sauna, cooled in a freezer, and nearly asphyxiated by a car's running motor. The first half of the book builds dramatically, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. However, the convoluted pace and subplots of this hi/lo thriller make for confusion. Teens love this scary stuff and it is a fast read . However, while some may identify with these characters, the gratuitous violence isn't necessary. Young people see this everyday on TV and in the movies. There's plenty of better material out there for them to read. --Phyllis Zucker Singer, Beach Channel High School, Rockaway Park, NYCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Invitation | [] | Train |
24,333 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 3-- Basic facts enhance vividly colored illustrations, while plastic overlays produce a magical change of perspective. Readers see the animal in his den and then, upon turning the overlay, get a "bear's-eye view" from the inside of the cave. These pages lend excitement and sustain interest. The clean, precise illustrations with their brilliant acrylic colors catch and hold the eye, and the intricate details give lifelike qualities to the creatures. The artistic appeal of and fascinating scientific data in these books will attract and hold an audience. Excellent examples of how a lot of information can be put into small, concise volumes. --Joyce Richards, Prairie Grove Elementary School, ARCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Cats (First Discovery Books) | [
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24,334 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1-- This serviceable interpretation of the traditional verse may not be needed in collections that already own Rojankovsky (HBJ, 1973) or Keats's versions (Four Winds, 1972; o.p.). Carter's collage illustrations are closer in style to the latter, but his animals seem stilted and stylized compared to Keats's work. Vibrant color is one of this book's strengths, as is the clever use of stamping texture on the collage figures. The entire rhyme is is printed at the back of the book; unfortunately, the musical score is not included. Many primary classrooms use this repetitive rhyme for introducing math and reading skills. Another look at an old favorite, but nothing new. --Mollie Bynum, Chester Valley Elementary School, Anchorage, AKCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Over in the Meadow: An Old Counting Rhyme | [
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24,335 | 2 | Ann M. Martin's The Baby-sitters Club sold over 176 million copies and inspired a generation of young readers. Her novels include the Newbery Honor book A Corner of the Universe, A Dog's Life, and the Main Street series. She lives in upstate New York.; Title: Kristy for President (Baby-sitters Club) | [
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24,336 | 18 | Emily Arnold McCully has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, and has published two novels. She is an avid reader, gardener, cook, and tennis player, and the mother of two grown sons, Nat and Ted.; Title: . . . If You Grew Up with George Washington | [
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24,337 | 15 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: The Egg (First Discovery Books) | [
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24,338 | 15 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Bears (First Discovery Book) | [
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24,339 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 2?A variation on the familiar Russian folktale. Here, two rabbits are surprised to find an enormous carrot growing in their garden. At harvest time, they solicit help from a variety of friendly barnyard neighbors. Storytime participants will eagerly chime in with the repeated, "But the carrot stayed put. It wouldn't come out." It is finally Lester the Mouse who lends the last measure of muscle power needed to burst the carrot from the begrudging soil. The most festive scene in the story is a double-page spread depicting the carrot feast in which the animals eat "every bit of that enormous carrot until it was all gone." A fascinating menagerie crowds around a circular table groaning with every type of carrot delicacy imaginable. Vagin's contribution is fresh and energetic, told with vocabulary that is as lush and varied as the hues of his framed illustrations. The animals not only pull and tug, they heave and ho, grunt and groan, team and tow, stretch and sway, and holler and haul. With the creatures dressed as rural folk, the pictures have the feel of a Victorian Easter card, but with brilliant garden colors. Enchanting details will captivate readers who may be beyond the simplicity of the tale. The presentation is enhanced by the same large format as Vagin's The Nutcracker Ballet (Scholastic, 1995). A salad bar of springtime delights.?Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5^-7. Vagin retells "The Enormous Turnip," pitting a cast of farm animals against a more familiar vegetable. When rabbits Daisy and Floyd find the gargantuan root in their garden, they try to pull it up but can't--not even with the help of Mabel the cow, Henry the goat, and Claire cat and her tractor. At last, little Lester mouse joins the string, and that does the trick. The artist clothes his menagerie in comfortable, colorful, modern dress and puts it in a sunny, rural landscape lush with flowers. Made into cake, soup, tarts, pie, cookies, and ice cream, the great carrot feeds a crowd at an outdoor party, after which Daisy and Floyd lie down for a nap, not noticing the tree-size tomato plant behind them. It's a classic tale about the value of cooperation, in a fresh, cheerful garb. John Peters; Title: The Enormous Carrot | [
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24,340 | 18 | This book takes you to San Francisco, California, shortly before, during, and after April 18, 1906. What would you have done when the quake struck?; Title: If You Lived At The Time Of The Great San Francisco Earthquake | [
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24,341 | 1 | Bear and Little Bird try to help each other achieve impossible ambitions.; Title: Bear's Bargain | [
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24,342 | 2 | A tragedy forces Cammy to confront ambivalent feelings about two very different cousins; PW noted that this "elegant, stirring tapestry of family life . . . features strong characterizations and incisive writing." Ages 9-13. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Cousins (rev) (pb) | [
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24,343 | 0 | " 'Soccer starts today!' said Kenny's dad. 'Do you want to join the Little Kickers?' Kenny said no. He felt too big and fat to play soccer. Kenny's dad said, 'Let's go see.' " Timid and nervous, the young badger attends the first soccer practice. After several mishaps he asks to go home, but Dad encourages him to keep trying. Then Kenny scores an impressive goal and quickly begins to love the game. Soccer is popular among today's children, who will find themselves rooting for Kenny and building their own confidence--not in soccer but in reading. Marzollo's easy, repetitive text insures success in this regard. Rogers's high-spirited paintings adroitly capture the frolicking animals' antics. The perspectives of her illustrations vary to enhance the story: for example, one picture cleverly conveys Kenny's extreme fear when it's his turn to kick the ball. Ages 5-7. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Kenny and the Little Kickers (Hello Reader! Level 2) | [
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24,344 | 15 | Kindergarten-Grade 4. Leaves, sap, bark, and roots all play a part in nourishing trees through seasonal changes and years of growth. Dorros's short, informative explanations and Schindler's skillfully etched views of trees, forest life, and animals offer an exceptionally attractive science lesson. Topics are handsomely arranged in double-page scenes with sidebars that provide related information. Many aspects of tree growth cycles?the layers of cambium forming the growth rings, the passage of water, the production of flowers and seeds, the autumnal color change, and the microscopic and larger animal life supporting and supported by trees?are beautifully explicated in text, captions, labels, and excellent diagrams. The wide variety of trees and leaves used as examples, the clarity of the discussion, and the natural shades of the colored-pencil illustrations against parchment tones make this book appealing. The slim volume invites browsing and will encourage observation of the natural world.?Margaret Bush, Simmons College, BostonCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2^-4. Trees and how they grow are the subject of this clear, handsome introduction. The double-page-spread illustrations in line and colored pencil are on parchment and pastel papers that set off pieces of the page in defined panels and columns. With a spread on all kinds of leaves, there's a panel that explains photosynthesis. With the general information about leaves, roots, bark, flowers, and seeds, and how they change through the seasons, there are also inserts about, for example, the oldest tree or the baobab tree or the tall sequoias. Most dramatic is the view of a great tree trunk in cross-section, with its growth rings clearly marked. The detailed botanical drawings are carefully labeled, and elementary science students as well as nature lovers will find facts here and a quiet sense of wonder. Hazel Rochman; Title: A Tree Is Growing | [
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24,345 | 15 | PreSchool-Grade 3-- A lot of different concepts are presented in this brief, simply worded text. Topics introduced include the distribution of land and water on the Earth's surface, its layered structure, volcanic activity, its movement around the sun, the phases of the moon, and the planets of the solar system. Seven mylar transparencies serve as overlays that reveal a different aspect of the scene being depicted. A special feature is the covered spiral binding, which allows each transparency to lie flat and align perfectly with the pages on both the left and right sides. The graphics are attractive, and the format has definite child appeal, but the science may raise more questions than it answers in its 24 pages. That's fine if it stimulates curiosity and leads children to more thorough treatments of The Earth and Sky.-Carolyn Angus, The Claremont Graduate School, CACopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: The Earth and Sky (First Discovery Book) | [
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24,346 | 18 | Kroll ( Mary McClean and the St. Patrick's Day Parade ) dramatizes a critical moment in the War of 1812 as he describes the writing of the national anthem. Just before the British attack on Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in September 1814, the Washington lawyer Francis Scott Key and a colonel boarded a British ship to petition for the release of an American doctor taken prisoner. The plea was granted, but the three Americans were forced to watch the British attack on Baltimore before they could return to shore. Written the day after that attack, the song was inspired by the sight of a huge flag ("forty-two by thirty feet, fifteen stars and fifteen stripes") flying over the fort during heavy fighting and shelling. By dawn the gunfire had ceased, and Key "strained to see what flag was flying over the fort." Glimpsing the Stars and Stripes, Key scribbled the now famous first words of the anthem on the back of an old letter he found in his pocket. Although the beginning is marred by unnecessary information and awkward phrasings ("Francis got released from military duty" and "he could not have violated his neutrality."), the rest of the story energetically conveys Kroll's careful research and patriotic thrummings. Oil paintings hinting of Turner capture a sense of history and portray the excitement and the action. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 4-6-After providing brief background on the War of 1812, Kroll tells the story of how Francis Scott Key came to write the famous song. The narrative is appropriate for youngsters without being oversimplified. Andreasen's oversized, realistic oil paintings face text pages or go across double-page spreads. Backgrounds simulate vellum or parchment to add to the period atmosphere. A photograph of the original manuscript, music and verses of the song, and maps of Washington and the Battle of Baltimore are included, while an author's note adds details on the history of the song and the war. Stephanie St. Pierre's Our National Anthem (Millbrook, 1992) is a much more detailed survey, in more simplified language, illustrated with photographs and reproductions. Kroll and Andreasen's account is more exciting and more visually appealing.Sylvia S. Marantz, formerly with Worthington Schools, Columbus, OHCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-spangled Banner | [
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24,347 | 12 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Colors (A First Discovery Book) | [
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24,348 | 1 | Clifford is a dog who awakens and is confronted throughout the day with cats meowing, people chattering, the crunch of his dogfood, the pop of the toaster, and the ring of a telephone.; Title: Clifford's Noisy Day | [
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24,349 | 11 | Photojournalist Kendall follows up his acclaimed Eskimo Boy: Life in an Inupiaq Eskimo Village with a revealing look into the life of nine-year-old Olga Surikova, a resident of the small Russian town of Suzdal. Taken over the course of several months in autumn and winter, the crisp, bright photos depict Olga in her first tentative days in third grade; weathering the loss of a tooth; at home helping to prepare a birthday dinner for her father; at work on her grandmother's farm; with her friends building and decorating a snow woman. One particularly moving shot shows the girl with her arms around her mother, crying because her father has criticized her for her marks at school. Kendall, an unobtrusive observer, captures Olga and the other townspeople conducting themselves naturally, whether attending a church service or visiting a poorly stocked market. The accompanying text supplies background about Russian history and customs, while appended recipes, an alphabet chart and a list of common Russian words add to the overall sense of exploration and discovery. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-6-Olga Surikova, nine, is a child whose family is struggling because of the many changes brought about by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Her parents hold two jobs in order to make rent payments on their two-bedroom apartment, and she and her brother lead equally busy lives. Though food in the market in their rural town is scarce and long lines are common, their grandmother's small farm helps supplement their diet. The clearly written text discusses Olga's day-to-day life-school, friends, activities, parental pressure- in terms that will be familiar to American children. The full-color photographs are well composed and extend the text ably. An added attraction is the inclusion of the Cyrillic alphabet with a pronunciation guide. There is enough information here for a short report, but the main draw will be for pleasure reading. A natural for pairing with Irene Trivas's Annie...Anya (Orchard, 1992). Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Russian Girl: Life in an Old Russian Town | [
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24,350 | 1 | The seventh Bear adventure has the much-cherished ursine hero inviting the moon to cut a rug. Ages 4-6. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Moondance (Moonbear Books) | [
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24,351 | 1 | A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.; Title: Flossie and the Fox | [
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24,352 | 15 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Airplanes and Flying Machines (First Discovery Book) | [
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24,353 | 18 | "The book examines with accuracy and wit the boyhood and youth of the rail-splitter in the context of his time and culture, focusing on New Salem and Springfield, Ill." -- Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10/10/66; Title: If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln | [
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24,354 | 0 | Like Bernie Fuchs's illustrations for Ragtime Tumpie , Cooper's painterly, sun-drenched portraits for this collection are as rich and varied as the verses themselves. A potpourri of poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, Eloise Greenfield, Nikki Giovanni and Langston Hughes is interspersed with works by lesser known writers. Although some selections focus on experience unique to African Americans--such as Countee Cullen's "Incident," about an eight-year-old who is called "Nigger"--many of them deal with the common experiences of children of all races--eating chocolate, jumping in a puddle, taking a bath. Unfortunately, not all of the poems and illustrations are equally well chosen or designed. Occasionally two incompatible paintings are joined confusingly in the book's gutter, faces seem distorted, and dark backgrounds make the text hard to read. Despite these caveats, the warmly textured illustrations for "Dream Keeper" and "Harriet Tubman," together with the expressive faces on the cover, will insure that the culture portrayed is--as intended--"passed from one generation to another." Ages 5-9. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.K Up-- A wide-ranging collection from sidhose musings go from chocolate to pickles; and other notable poets, such as Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, and Gwendolyn Brooks are represented in these 19 selections. Cooper's illustrations have the same glowing colors anewalk and rope-skipping rhymes to poetry, all celebrating the African-American experience. Eloise Greenfield, who writes with equal passion about the spirit of Harriet Tubman or the proper way to catch a fish; Nikki Giovanni, wd skillfully drawn faces and figures that have become familiar from his other books. They complement each poem with shades and composition that enhance the mood of the words. Many of the entries have appeared in the individual poets' own books, but putting them together has made this a collaboration with a powerful and singular voice. The endnotes about the contributors, as well as Hudson's introduction, round out this effort, making it a strong choice for most collections. --Jane Marino, White Plains Public Library, NYCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Pass It On: African American Poetry for Children | [
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24,355 | 5 | Written with a strongly feminist slant, this atmospheric story focuses on the determination of a girl "known to all as the Weeping Princess." The young woman, refusing to marry solely on the basis of outward status, chooses the village beggar as a partner and is banished from her father's court. Through her devotion and encouragement, the beggar gradually becomes a skilled hunter, scholar and poet and is eventually welcomed into court with his bride. Written in graceful prose, this is a love story in the best sense ("In time . . . they learned not to fear each other") with a clear and worthwhile moral. O'Brien's expressive water pastels bring a sense of mood and vitality to the story, though they frequently fail to capture an Oriental verisimilitude. (This season's Sir Whong and the Golden Pig offers a more evocative portrayal of the Korean landscape and culture.) The book's handsome design features text and art set against faux-rice paper borders; both text and endpapers are decorated with seals, as an afterword explains, "derived from folk symbols." Ages 5-9. (Apr. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-6-- In one of the ancient Korean kingdoms, the king's youngest daughter is so tender-hearted that she is known as the Weeping Princess. Annoyed at her behavior, her father threatens to marry her to the beggar Ondal. Years later, when he arranges an unwelcome match, the princess reminds him of his original pledge. The enraged king disowns her and she goes to live in the mountains with the flabbergasted peasant. She teaches her new husband to be a scholar-warrior; the following year he wins the national competitions, and they reconcile with the king. O'Brien's retelling is stylish with a slight antique air that suits it well. She has added a few details, as any good storyteller will, but one of alterations is jarring: in the original version, the princess reminds her father of his pronouncement out of moral conviction that a king must keep his word, however jocular. Here, her motivation is purely selfish; she wants to maintain her own autonomy. While this driving force is more in keeping with contemporary tastes, it flies in the face of Korean mores in general and this tale in particular. The illustrations are gorgeous, richly colored watercolor pastels that evoke the misty beauty of the mountains and the splendor of the royal court. The details are accurate for the latter half of the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910), while the story is set in the kingdom of Koguryo (37 B.C.E. -668), a discrepancy of over a thousand years. This reinforces stereotypes about the "unchangeable East," producing an anachronism comparable to setting the Arthurian cycle in Victorian England. This said, O'Brien's version is attractive and appealing and certainly merits consideration. --John Philbrook, San Francisco Public LibraryCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Princess and the Beggar: A Korean Folktale (Scholastic Hardcover) | [
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24,356 | 5 | Duncan blends several versions of a Navajo myth for this relatively abstract moral tale. When the Fourth World is created, the girl who will be Weaving Woman misses the lessons in leading a balanced life the rest of the People receive. Spider Woman later teaches her how to weave, and warns her not to spend too much time at it. But she becomes obsessed with weaving a beautiful blanket-and her spirit gets trapped in it. Spider Woman herself has to pull a strand of wool loose to free her. To this day, Navajo weavers leave a "spirit pathway" in their blankets, "so the spirit of the weaver will not be imprisoned by its beauty." As in Begay's Ma'ii and Cousin Horned Toad, the graceful figures of the characters appear on dappled backgrounds, brightly colored against pastoral Western landscapes during happy times, darker and often spooky as Weaving Woman traps herself. Duncan's tale carries a thoughtful message, grounded in well-chosen details and adeptly relayed through her personable storytelling. Ages 6-9. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-6?Much more than a pourquoi tale, this story also concerns the rejection of obsession, even in the service of beauty, and recalls the Greek myth of Arachne. When Wandering Girl learns from Spider Woman how to make blankets from her sheep's wool, she is renamed Weaving Woman. She marries and spends a winter at her loom. In the spring, she discovers how to make dyes and is inspired to "create the most beautiful blanket in all of the world." As this goal consumes her, she forgets the Navajo Middle Way; her life loses its balance and her spirit becomes trapped in the blanket. Through a shaman's intervention, Spider Woman returns to pull a loose strand from the border, spoiling its perfection and freeing the weaver's spirit. Since then, the text adds, "every Navajo blanket has been woven with a pathway, so the spirit of the weaver will not be imprisoned by its beauty." The details Duncan adds from the Dineh creation story, as well as the happy ending, make it distinctively Navajo, as do Begay's light-spangled paintings. Significantly, in almost every one, the perfect rectangle of the illustration is broken by an element of the design extending beyond it: a visual reminder of the story's moral. The impact of the heroine's decision to use dyes is somewhat lessened by the brightly patterned clothing she wears throughout. Nevertheless, Begay's dramatic shifts of perspective, his innate sensitivity to the land and people depicted, and the text's powerful message about pride's deadly effects combine in an appealing and meaningful way.?Patricia (Dooley) Lothrop Green, St. George's School, Newport, RICopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Magic of Spider Woman | [
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24,357 | 0 | Grade 3 Up?Day retells a folktale of Ethiopia's Amhara people in a readable manner that will appeal to both children and adults. A woman seeking the advice of a medicine man on how to win the love of her young stepson is told that she must pluck three whiskers from the chin of a fierce old lion. As she slowly earns the beast's trust, she learns the way to the boy's heart, as well. Day has elaborated upon the ending of the story as told in Russell Davis and Brent Ashabranner's The Lion's Whiskers (Little, 1959; o.p.), giving more life to the characters. Grifalconi's earth-toned collages provide a perfect window to the tale. Her careful use of plain and patterned papers of various textures, both cut and torn, results in an effective portrait of the desert?its ever-changing sands, oases, dunes, and rock formations. Pieces of fabric, parts of photographs (sometimes just a head, arm, hand, or leg attached to a body made of paper and cloth with face and hair drawn in), and tiny twigs, moss, and other natural materials add both artistic appeal and ethnic veracity. A surefire read-aloud and discussion-starter, accompanied by masterful artistic expression.?Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OHCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3-7. A loving stepmother is the main character in a folktale retold from the Amhara people of Ethiopia. Heartbroken because her stepson rejects her, Fanaye seeks help from a wise medicine man, who tells her to bring him three whiskers from the ferocious lion that prowls in the black-rock desert. Over many months, she tames the lion and learns from that experience how to tame the boy and make him need her and love her. The quest is exciting, and the emotions of mother and son are powerful. Children will recognize the boy's wild anger and his need for loving reconciliation. Grifalconi's collage illustrations in warm desert shades of brown and red make stunning use of photographs and all kinds of textured materials and colored papers, including folk patterns of woven cloth, wood, and beadwork--for example, the lion's whiskers are the whisks from a straw broom. The medicine man's cave jumps with wild combinations of shapes and shadows; in contrast is the stark desert view, wide and open, as the brave woman undertakes her quest into the wild. Hazel Rochman; Title: The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktale | [
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24,358 | 2 | JOHN PETERSON wrote many books for young readers. The Littles has been a perennial favourite among elementary-school children, and the stories have been the inspiration for a morning cartoon show as well as two animated feature films.; Title: The Littles to the Rescue | [
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24,359 | 20 | Three-dimensional artwork of extraordinary richness highlights this verse retelling of the Noah story by the illustrator of The New Baby Calf. Reid's vibrantly colored, sculpted Plasticine illustrations give her pictures the illusion of depth seldom achieved with conventional techniques. The intricate spreads teem with activity rendered in real-as-life tactile detail: characters wear robes trimmed with textured embroidery; Noah's long beard descends in whorls like white icing on a cake; every painstakingly molded fin, feather and strand of fur on the arkful of animals begs to be touched. The palette is equally impressive, as the cloud-filled sky darkens and lightens again with the passing of the storm, and the deep blues of the sea offset the pinks and oranges of the sun-drenched landscape. There are cleverly crafted shifts in perspective, too, notably a bird's-eye-view of the animals boarding the ark. Only the text, consisting of original lyrics to a traditional tune, fails to match the art's sparkle: Reid tells the familiar tale in (occasionally limp) iambic tetrameter that sometimes sacrifices scansion for rhyme. Readers will nonetheless enjoy counting along as the animals--from the tiniest mice to the biggest elephants--clamber aboard this beguiling ark. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Adopting the verse scheme of the traditional song, Reid recounts the building of Noah's Ark and writes a new couplet for each number up to ten (``And in came the animals six by six,/Pandas and penguins, all in a mix''). The animals aren't all named, but they're all countable in Reid's illustrations, formed in Plasticene on board for a vibrant, three-dimensional effect remarkable for its textures, lively expressions (Noah is saintly and benevolent, his wife a smiling babushka), and the subtlety, imagination, and wit of the art--the six pairs of animals are a study in black and white (Holsteins, skunks, zebras); tiny creatures (mice, spiders) challenge sharp eyes; the Ark a- building is an airy frame against the sky. The neatly scanning verse has nice touches of humor (``Even the boas felt constricted'') and takes the story on to the rainbow. A delightful presentation of this old favorite. Music included. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Two by Two | [
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24,360 | 11 | In Schwartz's (A Teeny Tiny Baby) exuberant interpretation, the old standby song becomes a family affair. The opening spread ("Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!") shows the lay of the farmland, while in the next spread ("And on this farm/ he had a rooster,/ E-I-E-I-O!"), the cock crows, and a little girl rouses the farmer, his wife and baby from bed to start a full day's work. Old MacDonald and his daughter leave mother and baby behind as they tend to the cheeping chicks, the mooing cow and the baaing sheep. At lunchtime, quacking ducks are the backdrop for a family picnic near a pond. Schwartz's boldly hued gouache art in shades of barn-bright red, straw yellow and spring green offers plenty of particulars to keep little ones entertained: the girl chases a duck that has purloined her sandwich, a goat tugs mischievously at MacDonald's coat. A refreshing departure from the traditional lyrics calls for a neighborly gathering at dinnertime; a cozy crowd fills the dining room with "a yakkity yak here and a yakkity yak there," followed by a tune on the fiddle ("with a tra la la here and a tra la la there"). Sparked by familiar refrains, Schwartz's large-scale, cheerfully busy artwork supplies an uplifting story line. An ideal sing-along, whether one-on-one or among friends. Ages 3-6. (May) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2Schwartz integrates the verses of this classic folk song into a coherent narrative complete with folk-art paintings. A rooster (with the help of a smiling little girl) wakes the farmer, his wife, and a baby. In the spreads that follow, the father and daughter do various chores, have a picnic lunch with the rest of the family, greet some visitors, and sit down to dinner. In addition to the traditional animals, Schwartz includes verses with a tractor that goes putt putt and neighbors going yakkity yak. The day ends with everyone dancing to the farmers fiddle music, giving a delightful sense of closure to this illustrated song. Each double-page spread is filled with details that children will enjoy investigating. While there is plenty of action, the colorful pictures never look busy. This version of the song compares favorably with those illustrated by Carol Jones (Houghton, 1989) and Lorinda Bryan Cauley (Putnam, 1989; o.p.). It will be a hit in storytime programs and is also appropriate for one-on-one sharing.Tim Wadham, Dallas Public Library, TX Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Old MacDonald | [
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24,361 | 14 | Carnival is a time of celebration throughout Latin America, but in the town of Ponce on the island of Puerto Rico the festivities extend long before and after the Carnival season. Young Ramon has dreamed of becoming a vejigante , one of the many men and boys who dress up in clownlike costumes and devilish masks. Unbeknownst to his mother, the lad has saved up his money and has used his sewing skills to make his own costume. As he joins the other vejigantes , readers get a tour of the streets of Ponce and of the festival atmosphere. Ramon finally attains his greatest goal--to become part of El Gallo's pranksterish vejigante band--in an act of bravado with a goat that tatters his costume. While Carnival is a raucous and happy time, only a glimpse of it is offered here: Ramon seems too careworn with money concerns, and the revelers in the artwork, especially Ramon's mother, look unhappy rather than joyous. Although Delacre's bilingual work presents a slice of life not seen before in picture books, she has not pulled her abundant information together, and the book ultimately fails to capture the essence of its subject. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-6-- Carnival is near, and Ramon longs to masquerade along with the older boys, the vejigantes , in the month-long celebration . He secretly makes his own costume; acquires a mask; and, with spirits soaring, eagerly awaits the first of February. It is Carnival at last, and he parades proudly and undetected until his courage is challenged by a stray goat whose horns shred his costume and reveal the little boy. Yet admired by all, Ramon's quest for acceptance is no less than a rite of passage in which he carries on the traditions of his people in Puerto Rico. The bilingual text, along with muted, earth-toned illustrations settles like a gentle blanket to embrace readers with subthemes of both personal and cultural strength and beauty. Concluding the story are facts on the vejigante in various Latin American countries, mask-making instructions, and traditional chants. Useful on many levels and to many degrees, Delacre's latest gem will be an exquisite addition to Spanish-language or bilingual sections, as well as general collections in schools or public libraries. --Cynthia Cordes, Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, NYCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Vejigante Masquerader | [
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24,362 | 2 | The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers.Eddie's Great-aunt Mathilda is sick and he has to help take care of her. But when Eddie and his friends visit Mathilda's house, strange things start to happen. Howie sees someone staring at him from the attic window and, when his back is turned, his garlic potato chips are used to spell the word ATTIC on the ground. During later visits the kids hear noises from the attic, but Great-aunt Mathilda swears there's nothing up there. Could the ghost of Eddie's Great-uncle Jasper, who died years ago, be haunting his aunt's home? The Bailey School kids will find out!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 9/1/1992Pages: 80Reading Level: Age 7 and Up; Title: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (Bailey School Kids #5) | [
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24,363 | 1 | A sturdy, spiral-bound ``First Discovery'' book (first published in France) that makes ingenious use of an intriguing gimmick--transparent plastic pages that flip to transform images and add text on opaque spreads: a giant brachiosaurus, seen from the front and compared to a turkey-sized contemporary cousin becomes the same giant from the rear, contrasted with a herd of elephants; a painting of a pterodactyl lifts to reveal its fossilized remains; a huge foot conceals its fossilized track, large enough for a wading pool where a toddler can ``go for a dip''; or scattered bones are assembled with the turn of another page. There's not a vast amount of information here, but a number of useful concepts are introduced, while the format is sure to grab attention. Also new in the same innovative format: Castles (ISBN: 0-590-46377-2). (Nonfiction/Picture book. 3-9) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Dinosaurs First Discovery Books | [
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24,364 | 1 | Paulette Bourgeois is the author of more than 40 books for children, including the In My Neighborhood series and Oma's Quilt. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.Brenda Clark is best known as the illustrator of the original Franklin the Turtle series written by Paulette Bourgeois. Other popular titles she has illustrated include Sadie and the Snowman, Big Sarah's Little Boots, and the award winning, Little Fingerling. Brenda lives in Port Hope, Ontario.; Title: Franklin Is Lost | [
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24,365 | 4 | A freezer truck, backhoe, grapple skidder, snowblower and a homely lunch truck are among the 100 rugged vehicles pictured on the die-cut pages of this oversize, dump truck-shaped board book. Each spread boasts a detailed drawing of a different truck-friendly locale, including a farm and its surrounding timberlands, a busy urban street and an airport runway replete with a platform loader, scissors truck and other specialized vehicles. Clearly labeled with their specific names, these big rigs are typically shown performing their jobs: the street sweeper sweeps, the tow truck tows a hapless car and the searchlight unit illuminates a burning building. An added attraction is the perky yellow van that appears in every spread. Truck-happy youngsters will give this a big ten-four. Ages 6 mos.-5 yrs. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Can Name 100 Trucks! | [
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24,366 | 12 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Castles (First Discovery Books) | [
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24,367 | 15 | Ages 4-8. Originally published in France, this small square book is part of a handsomely designed First Discovery series, which introduces biology and other information to young children. The simple, fact-filled text about birds' beaks, claws, feathers, nests, feeding, and flight is realistically illustrated with sharp, glowingly colored pictures on strong white paper. The spiral-bound pages make ingenious use of brightly painted transparencies that reveal surprising changes and connections as you turn the pages. The page on flight has a transparency that lifts up to reveal a diagram of the bird's lightweight skeleton. The page on camouflage shows a ptarmigan with feathers that blend with its surroundings. A final double-page spread shows birds flying south in autumn--crows, geese, storks, and swallows--each group in its own formation. Hazel RochmanText: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: Birds First Discovery Books | [
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24,368 | 7 | JOHN PETERSON wrote many books for young readers. The Littles has been a perennial favourite among elementary-school children, and the stories have been the inspiration for a morning cartoon show as well as two animated feature films.; Title: The Littles Have a Wedding (The Littles #4) | [
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24,369 | 2 | JOHN PETERSON has written many books for children. The Littles stories have been the inspiration for a morning cartoon show and two animated feature films. John and his wife live in Hankins, New York. They have four children, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.; Title: The Littles Give A Party | [
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24,370 | 1 | "Peekaboo, Bunny./ Peekaboo, Mouse./ Peekaboo, Turtle, in your shell house." There's nothing so riotously fun for a baby or toddler as the game of peekaboo. Add to this that most delightful form of early childhood literature, lift-the-flap books, and you have a real winner. Of course, Mary Melcher's utterly adorable illustrations just add to the enjoyment. In this sturdy little picture book, each page is swarming with glorious color and one clever yet simple flap to lift. Behind every flap is a fluffy, pudgy critter, right up to the last page, when, surprise! Behind the child's flap-hands is a mirror with the reader's own face peering out. In spite of the faintly disturbing aspect of seeing an oval Mylar mirror instead of the expected cute little picture of a child's face, most children will probably love the surprise and the chance to gaze at their own reflection. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter; Title: Peekaboo Bunny | [
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24,371 | 7 | Continuing the sequence begun with Jackaroo and On Fortune's Wheel, Voigt tells of two boys who embark on a series of fantastical adventures; citing the author's "gift for storytelling and the effortless beauty of her prose," PW's starred review added, "Each section of this novel is riveting, mined with powerful surprises." Ages 12-up. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Wings of a Falcon (Point Signature) | [] | Validation |
24,372 | 0 | Vibrant watercolors impart new luster to this poem first published nearly 30 years ago and still humming with life. "Have you seen summer trees?/ Shade-me-from-the-light trees./ Whisper-in-the-night trees"-Oppenheim's exuberant interrogatories all but demand that readers not only see trees but also touch them, listen to them, sit under them and taste their fruit; in sum, experience them with a full range of senses, in all seasons and all climes. The delicate brush strokes and glowing colors of the Tsengs' (The Seven Chinese Brothers; The Ghost Fox) illustrations celebrate trees in all their varied glory, from the sun-drenched yellows and greens of fresh buds to the flame reds of autumn maples, to the brittle, icy blues and whites of winter-coated branches. The artwork captures a range of moods as well: children jump in a pile of raked leaves, laze under summer willows and gather 'round the campfire, a glowing circle of light beneath a star-speckled sky. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2?Oppenheim's arboreal ode, first published in 1967 (Addison-Wesley), is re-illustrated here with sweeping spreads of seasonal trees. The delightful dance of her words and her inclusion of humor ("No dogs in the dogwood. Nor cotton in the cottonwood...") make it a perfect story time selection. The Tsengs use small children or animals in each picture to highlight the scale of their subjects. Their watercolors capture the unique light of each season, giving every page a fresh feeling. The final line of the poem faces the first of four informational pages, written with young listeners in mind. A white background provides the contrast for the tree identifications, each of which includes a full view of the tree, a leaf closeup, and one memorable characteristic. Use with Kimberly Knutson's Ska-Tat! (Macmillan, 1993) and Patricia Lauber's Be a Friend to Trees (HarperCollins, 1994) for a grand celebration of these awe-inspiring plants.?Wendy Lukehart, Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg, PACopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Have You Seen Trees? | [
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24,373 | 1 | JIM ARNOSKY has written ninety-eight books about wildlife and nature for children, and has been awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in science illustration. When he and his wife are not travelling and exploring nature, they live in Vermont.; Title: All About Alligators (All About Series) | [
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24,374 | 11 | More than 30 paintings and drawings by artist-adventurers who traveled West in the 1800s illustrate Freedman's vivid account of the Great Plains Indians' buffalo hunts.; Title: Buffalo Hunt | [
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24,375 | 5 | Kindergarten-Grade 5-This classic, cumulative, bilingual story from Cuba centers around a greedy little rooster (gallito) who gobbles up some corn and gets mud on his beak. He asks the grass to clean it off, but the grass says, "'I will not.'" He then asks a goat to eat the grass, receives the same response, requests a stick to hit the goat, with the same result, and so on. At last he politely asks the sun- who owes him a favor for crowing it up every morning-to solve the problem, and all the other entities involved back down. Beak cleaned, the gallito is sharp-looking for his Uncle Parrot's wedding. The text is in a slightly syncopated verse that reads just as well in English as it does in Spanish. Indeed, the cadence may make the connection between the two languages clearer than it would be otherwise. The mixed-media illustrations are intriguing. Delacre uses birds native to the Caribbean as anthropomorphic characters; they observe traditional wedding customs, all of which are explained in the back of the book in both Spanish and English. Both text and pictures are bordered by ovals, giving the pages a formal, framed look that points up the riotous colors of the artwork and the action of the story. A fine introduction to Cuban folklore that adapts itself well either to ESL classrooms or story times.Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5-8. American children may be more familiar with the cumulative tale called The Old Woman and Her Pig, but this Cuban version, featuring a feisty rooster, has a charm of its own. Here, the rooster is on his way to his uncle's wedding but cannot resist picking two kernels of corn from the puddle and becomes very messy in the process. The rooster tries to get the grass to clean his beak, but the grass refuses; so he asks the goat to eat the grass, but the goat refuses. Not until the sun agrees to get involved do all the rooster's prospective helpers fall in line, and he manages to get his beak cleaned. A Spanish translation appears on the same page as the English text, which also contains a few Spanish words. Delacre's artwork, executed in watercolor with colored pencils and gouache, appears as borders on the text page and in oval frames and two-page spreads. Although it doesn't have the boldness one might expect considering the story and its Little Havana setting, the book is still pleasant fare. Appended are a glossary, interesting notes about the story and art, and something of the tradition and culture of Cuban weddings. This information appears in both English and Spanish. Ilene Cooper; Title: The Bossy Gallito: A Traditional Cuban Folk Tale/El Gallo De Bodas (English and Spanish Edition) | [
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24,376 | 1 | PreS?Sweetly cheerful illustrations and sing-song rhymes can combine to create an unappealingly saccharine picture book, but in Degen's accomplished hands, these ingredients are melded into a delightful story of the twin joys of independence and security. A young pig enjoys imaginary adventures while never straying too far from home. Each fantastic escapade, whether it's a storm at sea, a battle with pirates, an airplane flight, or a buzzing dance near a frog-filled pond, springs from the little pig's creative play with everyday toys. The real-life outcomes of his exploits are often humorous, as when his toy plane lands unexpectedly on his father's head or a captured frog startles his mother. These and other amusing details in the colorful paintings (a clever combination of double-page spreads and inset vignettes) extend the story and ensure that repeat readings will be rewarded with fresh discoveries. The short, bouncy text mirrors the illustrations' dual focus, for each verse begins with outward motion (sailaway, flyaway, skipaway) and ends with the comforting return home. While the pastoral charm of this young animal's lakeside home (and low-tech pursuits) may be foreign to some readers, his energetic enthusiasm and clear attachment to his loving family will nonetheless endear him to a wide audience. Buyaway!?Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of PittsburghCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-5. While sailing his toy boat in a pond, a little pig lets his imagination take him on exciting adventures. He battles a raging storm on the high seas, travels by horseback to a lair of ferocious pirates, journeys by airplane up into the clouds, and frolics with the many inhabitants of the pond. At the end of each adventure, the pig always safely returns home to his loving parents. Each illustration effectively blends the little pig's real, secure world, depicted in small ovals or set off in page corners, with his flights of fantasy that sweep across the remainder of each double-page spread. The gouache-and-watercolor illustrations add a touch of humor and child appeal to the singsong narrative. This whimsical picture book told in a rhyming scheme reminiscent of Degen's earlier work, Jamberry (1983), will delight young listeners. April Judge; Title: Sailaway Home | [
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24,377 | 0 | Grade 5-7-Jimmy, whose story began in The Legend of Jimmy Spoon (Harcourt, 1990), is here 17 and is restless and bored working at his father's fancy-goods store in Salt Lake City. When he sees a newspaper advertisement for "young, skinny, wiry fellows not over 18..." wanted to ride the Pony Express, he is all fired up to go. His two years living with the Shoshone (described in the earlier book) qualify him for the job, and he enters the dangerous and rigorous life of a rider. But he is haunted by memories of the Shoshone, especially by thoughts of beautiful Nahanee, and throughout his adventures he wrestles with the decision to return to them. His exploits are exciting, the characters are well drawn, and period details are well integrated into the plot. While this title can stand alone, it brings readers full circle and those who have not read Legend will certainly want to do so after finishing this one.Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public LibraryCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6-8. In Gregory's fine sequel to The Legend of Jimmy Spoon (1990), 17-year-old Jimmy is working in his father's store and pining for adventure. The two years he spent with Washakie's tribe were far more enjoyable than his life in Salt Lake City, and he longs to return to his Shoshoni family. An advertisement seeking riders for the Pony Express offers an irresistible challenge: the work seems both dangerous and heroic, and it provides an opportunity to travel through Shoshoni territory. There are some exciting adventures and new friendships for Jimmy, but there's also the discovery that carrying the mail doesn't quite live up to Jimmy's glamorous expectations. Gregory packs her short chapters with enough action, drama, and humor to please even hard-core reluctant readers, and her afterword provides additional information about real historical figures who appeared in her story. She also includes a glossary and an extensive bibliography. A painless way to learn about American history and the Pony Express. Chris Sherman; Title: Jimmy Spoon and the Pony Express | [
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24,378 | 15 | In this handsome and useful work, several of Barlowe's (Expedition) intricately detailed, vibrantly colored paintings possess an almost photographic clarity. Also impressive is the artwork's semblance of motion, as these beasts scurry across vivid landscapes, doing battle or foraging for food. Opposite each full-page illustration, Dodson (Giant Dinosaurs; Baby Dinosaurs) provides brief, lively descriptions of the various species. Beneath these entries are line drawings of each creature's skeleton or skull-by Michael Meaker, staff illustrator at L.A.'s Natural History Museum-and addenda focusing on specific physical characteristics. (Meaker's clean line art also illustrates a concluding compilation of vital statistics.) Though kids at the upper end of this target audience are beyond this format, they will surely be fascinated by the subject matter-especially by such creatures as the Xenotarsosaurus and the Zephyrosaurus, said to be recently discovered (just in time to conclude the ABCs!). Ages 6-10. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 4?A standout among the scores of dinosaur books that have stock photos or overused museum art. Barlowe's original artwork, more than the text (which acts almost as captions), is what makes this alphabet book extraordinary. It shows how well illustration can work, by capturing a fine balance of realism, drama, and imagination. These dinosaurs have the weight of real flesh and blood and are shown fighting, eating, or raising their young. Backgrounds of natural phenomena, such as volcanoes, sunsets, and a torrential monsoon, create a sense of drama and mood. The lighting and backdrop tones are also affected by the illustrations' unique settings?an underwater view, a stark rocky hillside, a moonlit evening?none of them typical dinosaur locales. Like their modern relatives the gila monster and macaws, these dinos are often shown to have brightly colored skin tones. But there's always an implication of purpose in their coloration, be it camoflage, mating finery, or species recognition. That's what ultimately makes this book so good. It links the imaginative possibilities of science with facts. The only disappointment is the alphabetical arrangement, which allows for only one creature per letter. Readers are shown T. rex, but not Triceratops. One can only hope for another volume!?Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public LibraryCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: An Alphabet of Dinosaurs (hc) | [
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24,380 | 11 | "Here is the mouse that squeaked in the hay and woke up the horse that whinnied neigh"-the formula is familiar in this tale of a Babel-like barn, but Capucilli and Arnold give their work plenty of extra bounce. Kids will happily mimic the clamorous barks and clucks, moos and cock-a-doodle-doos as more and more animals wake up and join the chorus; and youngest readers will especially enjoy the tiny rebuses that appear in place of text for each animal that is mentioned. Arnold's (The Roly-Poly Spider; My Working Mom) lush cartoons of bug-eyed beasts convey the madcap action. His rebuses add touches of red-orange, midnight blue and dandelion yellow to the black-and-white text. Ages 3-6. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1?From start to finish, this cumulative tale written in the style of "This Is the House That Jack Built." The story line is simple, presenting first a barn full of sleeping animals and then, as a cat begins to chase a mouse, the unique sound each creature makes as it is startled awake. Small full-color rebus cartoons of the animals accumulate on each page, beginning with the mouse and ending with the 10 featured creatures. Each page of text is faced by a full-page illustration of the action. All of the characters are ping-pong-ball eyed and open mouthed, reflecting the general chaos that develops. When all their noises finally wake the farmer, he tells them to go back to sleep; the last page shows the rambunctious cat about to pounce on an owl and disturb the peace again. The rhyme and rhythm are plain, and the story proceeds a bit too logically, but Arnold's colorful artwork is well defined and comical enough to appeal to young children.?Lee Bock, Brown County Public Libraries, Green Bay, WICopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Inside a Barn in the Country: A Rebus Read-along Story | [
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24,381 | 11 | Grade 1-3-A reillustrated edition of a 1972 publication. Harry, a lonely dragon, wants to marry, but the only way for him to get a wife is to defeat a knight, and Harry is a terrible fighter. He asks good fairy Mabel Mae Jones for advice, but it backfires every time. Harry is so blue, literally, that Mabel Mae changes herself into a dragon to teach him how to move properly. While watching her swish her tail, Harry falls in love with her. He wins his next battle, gets a job, and marries Mabel Mae. There are minor textual changes from the earlier version. Mabel Mae is a slick fairy with an Afro and rainbow-colored dress. She says things like, "'What's bugging you, baby?,'" "'I can dig where you're coming from,'" "'I can get down with that,'" and other equally outdated slang expressions. Also, it doesn't ring true that the characters would be aware of being confined to a book when the rest of the action takes place in the hills and castles of Lyraland. French's bold new illustrations are rendered in gouache, watercolor, and crayon. Her graphic, modern style is reflected in psychedelic colors, which fit the '70s feel of the story. She expertly defines the focus of the scene with color, leaving the background in pastels. A slight dragon tale.Cheri Estes, Dorchester Road Regional Library, Charleston, SCCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Dragon Takes a Wife | [
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24,382 | 0 | Jacqueline Rogers has been illustrating children's books for over 20 years. Her titles include I AM BLESSED, BEST FRIENDS SLEEP OVER, and THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE. She currently resides in New York.; Title: Hello Reader, Level 1: Footprints in the Snow | [
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24,383 | 15 | Text: English (translation) Original Language: French; Title: River, The First Discovery Books | [
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24,384 | 14 | "Let's light the lights!" says Emma's father each year at Hanukkah, and Emma helps him eagerly with the menorah. "Let's light the lights!" says her mother each year at Christmas, and just as eagerly Emma decorates the tree. Moorman makes a promising debut here, and her sprightly watercolors set a cheerful note. The book steers clear of the religious significance of these holidays, emphasizing instead the opportunities they create for special moments with friends and family. Families who embrace both Christian and Jewish holidays will find this a welcome addition to the bookshelf. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5-8. Interfaith families and families that aren't religious crave materials that validate the observance of holidays from the traditions of different faiths. In one of a very few such picture books, Moorman focuses on a household's joyous celebrations of Hanukkah and Christmas, two festivals that frequently occur close together on the wintertime calendar. The book's title reflects a motif common to both: candles in a menorah glow brightly in Emma's house during the eight days of the Jewish holiday; later, lights shimmer beautifully from her family's Christmas tree. The family's celebrations are purely secular, and Emma's response to everything--be it getting presents or playing dreidel--is sheer delight, which Moorman captures nicely in her bright, unpretentious paintings. The story, however, is very slight, and there's no sense of the origins of the holidays, which are very different. Had Moorman supplied some background--perhaps in an afterword--her book would have been richer. Stephanie Zvirin; Title: Light the Lights!: A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah & Christmas | [
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24,385 | 2 | Sure to be coveted by the hordes of Baby-sitters fans, this lavish and well-thought-out production is designed in the style of The Jolly Postman and the Griffin and Sabine books. Its pages are stuffed with greeting cards that can be opened up and read; envelopes filled with letters and appealing trinkets (a neon friendship bracelet, a "handmade" bookmark and a strip of photos); reproductions of postcards, etc. The flow of correspondence starts up when Kristy, stuck in the hospital while her fellow club-members are away on various summer vacations, starts an unusual chain letter in which the writer must "divulge a secret to one person. . . . Then that person has to send a secret to one other person, and so on." The secrets, which frequently refer to previous episodes in the series, range from the slapstick to the poignant. The use of language, the choice of stationery and the distinct handwriting styles are in keeping with each of the characters. The utterly authentic preteen sensibility is enhanced by the combinations of stickers, rubber-stamp designs and goofy slogans which grace the missives and their envelopes. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Chain Letter (The Baby-Sitters Club) | [] | Train |
24,386 | 0 | Carol Matas is the award-winning author of many novels for young adults, including Cloning Miranda and The Second Clone. She is perhaps best-known for her acclaimed historical fiction, including Daniel's Story, which was nominated for the Governor General's Award, Dear Canada: Footsteps in the Snow, and After the War,which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, winner of the Jewish Book Prize and a Booklist Editor's Choice.; Title: Daniel's Story | [
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24,387 | 0 | Long, long ago, a poor young Jewish woman named Esther is chosen, Cinderella-style, to be the Queen of Persia. But while her new husband, King Ahasuerus, drinks, eats, and plays, his dastardly prime minister, Hamen, schemes. Infuriated by Esther's cousin Mordecai's refusal to bow down before him ("I am a Jew," said Mordecai, "and Jews do not bow down to human beings"), Hamen vows that Mordecai, along with every Jew in Persia, will be killed. Ahasuerus is too distracted by his card games to pay much attention to Hamen's decree, so it is up to Esther to save her people. Risking all, she approaches her hot-tempered husband (who did not know until now that Esther herself is Jewish) to see what can be done. Luckily, Esther's courage and cleverness prevail. Twenty-five hundred years later, Jews all over the world still celebrate Purim, a noisy, lighthearted holiday to commemorate the days when sorrow turned into joy.Rita Golden Gelman has written over 50 books for children, including More Spaghetti, I Say!. In this playful retelling of the traditional Purim legend, she remains faithful to the original story, based on the Book of Esther. Fran Lessac's folk-art-style gouache paintings evoke the biblical time of Esther, and invite the reader to rejoice at Hamen's downfall. (Ages 6 to 10) --Emilie CoulterPreSchool-Grade 2?In a direct and lively style that conveys its intensity and drama, Gelman retells the stirring story of a young woman who risks her own life to save her people when the prime minister orders that all of the Jews in Persia be killed. The bold, full-color gouache paintings in folk-art style are full of details about court life in Persia. Double-spread pages are often framed in a manner that accentuates the story's events. Thus, the bricks of the palace walls, the arches of the palace interior, or the gallows with a hanging rope surrounding the text become effective design elements. "A Purim Notebook" gives background information on the holiday and its celebration. Diane Wolkstein's Esther's Story (Morrow, 1996) is told as a diary and is illustrated by Juan Wijngaard in a more elegant style. Queen Esther is a fine choice for reading aloud during the Purim festival, which recounts this inspiring event.?Susan Pine, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Queen Esther Saves Her People | [
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24,388 | 11 | K Up. Hamilton offers readers and storytellers 11 animal trickster tales from the African diaspora. Most are quite familiar. "Bruh Wolf and Bruh Rabbit Join Together" is a variant of the popular tale about who gets the top or the bottom of the harvested crops. "The Cat and the Rat" takes a new twist when Bruh Wolf is brought in to help them share their find. "Cunnie Anansi Does Some Good" is a different take on name guessing. "Cunnie Rabbit and Spider Make a Match" is a tale about strength that also explains why animals have different colors or spots or stripes. It is the least successful offering as it lacks the humor and familiar touches found in "The Extraordinary Tug-of-War." As in When Birds Could Talk & Bats Could Sing (Scholastic, 1996) and In the Beginning (Harcourt, 1988), Moser's humorous illustrations of the principal characters capture and complement the wily, dazed, and perplexed demeanor of the animals as described by Hamilton. A section of notes helps readers understand the colloquialisms and contractions in the retellings and gives an explanation about the tricksters and the specific geographical location of the diaspora they represent. The format, size, and attractive illustrations make this title a good choice for group sharing.?Marie Wright, University Library, Indianapolis, INCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 3^-6. Similiar in format and design to Hamilton and Moser's Newbery Honor Book, In the Beginning: Creation Stories from around the World, this is a stunning collection of trickster tales from Africa and the diaspora. Some of these wily, bold creatures like Bruh Rabbit and Anansi will be familiar; others like the Africans' Cunnie Rabbit and Hare will be less well known. Moser's elegant and imaginative watercolors are a revelation. They strike a delicate balance between the characters' animal natures and human traits, often playing off the humor and wit of the narratives. Many of the tales are very funny, like the slapstick opener that finds the wily Bruh Rabby outsmarting the fiddling Bruh Gator. A few, such as "Buzzard and Wren Have a Race," are more restrained and pensive. In language that is simple yet eloquent, innovative yet accessible (especially when read aloud), Hamilton interprets three black vernaculars, including a version of the daunting Gullah. Hamilton's introduction is thoughtful, and the notes that accompany each yarn are fascinating; however, students of folklore might have appreciated the identification of specific sources and archives. This is but a minor flaw in an undeniably handsome and well-written book that showcases two masters at the top of their form. Julie Corsaro; Title: A Ring of Tricksters : Animal Tales from America, the West Indies, And Africa | [
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24,389 | 20 | The inspired re-pairing of Rylant and Moser, whose previous collaborative effort yielded the evocative and deeply personal Appalachia , proves that the talented author and artist share more than geography. This time around they offer a fanciful yet reverent interpretation of Genesis. Imagining God as a "young artist who lived all alone, quietly, and who spent his days as most young artists do: daydreaming," Newbery Medalist Rylant ( Missing May ) endows the story with both compassion and caprice. Deciding to "make what he saw in his mind," the artist fashions a star, followed by heavens, then earth, etc., and finally, "a new artist in his own image. Shyly pleased with himself, he made another one. He loved the company. He made one more." Moser's design alternates stark white pages showing life-size watercolor illustrations of a pair of hands (crafting stars with scissors, sketching the human form with a fountain pen) with color-drenched panoramas of the artist's "creations." That the creator's hands are Caucasian may be inappropriate; however, a spread of the artist's "children" depicts them as a multi-ethnic assembly. All ages. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 3-"There once was a young artist who lived all alone, quietly, and who spent his days as most young artists do: daydreaming." What follows is a sentimental and personal vision of the Biblical Creation story. Rylant chooses her words carefully, and the text has a certain ineffable quality, but not the transcendent power of James Weldon Johnson's emotional poem, The Creation (Little, 1993), or the heroic simplicity of Leonard Everett Fisher's David and Goliath (Holiday, 1993). However, The Dreamer is a handsome, well-designed book. From the title page, sprinkled with stars, to the parchment-colored endpapers, it has a clear, open, almost pristine look that suits the text. Moser's signature watercolors include some evocative images. All that readers see is the creator's hands-cutting out stars, extending the globe of the world against the heavens, drawing with a pen. Readers are looking over the artist's shoulder, or by extension, are doing the creating themselves. The story is heartfelt, but it lacks the complexity of thought found in Rylant's novels, or even in her easy-to-read "Henry and Mudge" series (Bradbury). For libraries looking for another interpretation of the Creation story, this is a visually attractive choice, but not a first purchase.Karen James, Louisville Free Public Library, KYCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Dreamer | [
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24,390 | 17 | Denenberg scrutinizes Lindbergh's Nazi sympathies and the kidnapping of his infant son in this "hard-hitting and ambitious biography [which] challenges readers to question how men who shape their times are in turn shaped themselves," said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up.-- challenges readers to question how men who shape their times are in turn shaped themselves," said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh | [] | Test |
24,391 | 1 | With impressive aplomb, Hamilton follows the ambitious Her Stories with eight animal tales, reworked from 19th-century originals recorded by a slave owner's daughter. The stories are told in the cante fable tradition, with plenty of rhyming and singing, and an apparently artless ease ("Well, Miss Mockingbird reeled the song off as pretty as you please"). They must be read aloud. And they will be-the foibles, squabblings and occasional good deeds of Miss Bat, Bruh Buzzard and Sis Wren are our own. The self-deceived Miss Bat's two stories epitomize the book. She shakes loose all her beautiful feathers, then casts away all her songs, so that she will not be like any bird... and soon she most certainly is not. The reader will laugh, ruefully, at her pride, recognizing the moral ("For pride has a way of taking a fall every time") long before it appears as the satisfying conclusion. A wonderful complement to the front-porch voice of the stories, Moser's bright watercolors vibrate with dozens of birds confronting the reader in their best hats and bonnets, their faces alive with contentment, irritation or panic. These vaguely Disneyesque characters strut through formal full-page compositions and flutter, flounce and perch among the lines of type. It's unusually warm and down-to-earth work for Moser, some of his best, and helps to make this book, if not the most serious of Hamilton's collections, one of her most enjoyable and accessible. All ages. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-5?Hamilton's hilarious and accessible retellings of eight bird and bat stories based on African American folktales are a joy to read. They are kin to the Bruh/Brer Rabbit stories, and were originally assembled by a Southern journalist, Martha Young, in the 1880s. Hamilton takes care to document and explain her sources. Some of these selections were collected from folklore and others Young herself created; together they form a cohesive, delightful whole. Moser has glowingly illustrated all manner of creatures in his illustrious career, but the flighty feathered ones he creates here are among his best. He skillfully and with great glee defines a cast of hat-wearing wrens, jays, buzzards, and even a self-obsessed, singing bat with a serious attitude problem. There is also one painting that looks suspiciously like Moser himself?in comically gruesome disguise, of course. The dynamic duo that created In the Beginning (Harcourt, 1988) has succeeded again with this lively collection.?Jennifer Fleming, Boston Public LibraryCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: When Birds Could Talk And Bats Could Sing | [
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24,392 | 0 | Ever since Eugene became their new neighbour, the third graders at Bailey Elementary School get everything they wish for. This all seems great until their lives start to turn upside down.Book Details:; Title: Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #8) | [
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24,393 | 8 | This sophisticated collaboration from the creators of Pish, Posh Said Hieronymus Bosch reinvents a magical tale that is perhaps best known to young readers from Walt Disney's Fantasia. Willard's vivid rhyming text conjures up a fantasy world ruled by old Tottibo, a magician who "stood so tall his very shadow chilled them all." Red-haired Sylvia volunteers to be his new assistant and takes on the task of clothing every one of his creatures. From "bibs well-matched for baby dragons newly hatched" to "cloaks to clothe the lesser things," Sylvia has a daunting list of garments to sew, and can hardly be blamed for calling on a little magic to speed things up. However, when the newly enlivened sewing machine bares a set of gleaming steel teeth and takes to the air, magical mayhem ensues. The glee-filled text speeds along to a pleasing conclusion, stopping only to challenge the reader with an interesting word choice or image ("a famished stretch of sky"). Distilling the frenzied energy of the text, the Dillons' majestic artwork captures the story's essence and, with its quiet sheen, invokes the timelessness of fairy tales. All ages. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 6-10. The old story of the powerful magician and the awkward apprentice who messes with the magic has been told again and again from ancient Greece to Goethe to Disney's Fantasia. In this version for the 1990s, the apprentice-hero is a confident young woman. With long red hair, checked trousers, and high-heeled clogs, Sylvia comes riding up to the sorcerer's mountain on an old-fashioned large-wheeled bike. As in her 1982 Newbery Medal-winning A Visit to William Blake's Inn, Willard tells her story in lively rhyme that jumps with the unexpected. The Dillons' full-page watercolors, exquisitely drawn in meticulous detail, show domestic uproar just about to burst out of the tight gold frames. In fact, there are a few tiny spot illustrations outside the frame on each page. The sorcerer's house has 57 doors and "knockers made of gnashing teeth"; there are eyes everywhere, and his creatures are neurotic, brooding, sinister, and clownish. Words and pictures work together perfectly to make us see that chaos is "very near"; everything is in a state of transformation. The more you look, the more shapes change and slither and leap out as something different. The best scene of all shows the sorcerer ordering the dishes to wash each other ("The spoons leapt up and scrubbed the plates"). He's in control. In contrast, when Sylvia's task is to make clothes for all the creatures, she can't control anything. She's overwhelmed; even the scissors try to bite her hand. In desperation, she pours the sorcerer's potion on the sewing machine--and creates the wildest nightmare. The machine reveals its monstrous teeth: it bursts from the house and hems the trees; it stitches the mountains, snips the moon, bites the sun, until the sorcerer returns and order is restored. In a lovely last line, Willard gives the old cautionary tale a moral for today: Sylvia has learned to turn "failures into fairy tales." Hazel Rochman; Title: The Sorcerer's Apprentice | [
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24,394 | 2 | Elizabeth Levy was born on April 4, 1942, in Buffalo, N.Y. She earned a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Brown University, and a M.A.T. from Columbia University. Before writing full-time, she worked as an editor and researcher in a news department at American Broadcasting Co. and was an assistant editor at a publishing company. Her books cover a wide range of reading levels and subject matter. While Levy obviously writes her books to instruct children, she also says she writes on subjects in which she is greatly interested. Levy is a member of the Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers of America, and PEN.; Title: The Schoolyard Mystery (Invisible Inc., No. 1; Hello Reader! Level 4) | [
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24,395 | 12 | Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to do "Peter Pan", Grace longs to play Peter, but classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. But her mum says she can do anything if she puts her mind to it.; Title: Amazing Grace | [
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24,396 | 2 | Virginia Hamilton, who previously won a Newbery Medal and a MacArthur Foundation grant, gives us 17 pugnacious and heroic female characters in a collection of tales that demonstrates the breadth of African-American cultural tradition. The characters in Her Stories, which won the 1996 Coretta Scott King Award, are strong, competent, and sometimes bigger than life, like the "coal black and tree tall" Annie Christmas. Drawn from a variety of sources, the tales in Her Stories have been crafted to blend together smoothly while remaining true to their original tone. Text and art are laid against a buff background in a stylish, oversize format, with a heavy binding built to stand up to the repeated use that's sure to come.The distinguished creators of The People Could Fly and Many Thousand Gone return for this striking collection of 17 tales, each featuring an African American woman or girl as the main character. True stories, ghost stories, folk legends, classic fairy tales, tall tales and more indicate the breadth of African American cultural traditions. Retold from a variety of sources, the stories flow smoothly in Hamilton's expertly measured prose. The full-color illustrations, one per story, are lush and detailed, like the Dillons' work in Pish, Posh, Said Hieronymus Bosch. In a handsome oversize format, the book itself reflects unusually high production values. Text and art are laid against a buff background in a sophisticated but uncrowded page design, and the volume is bound with an unusually heavy casing. It will need that sturdiness, for these are tales to be read over and over again. Ages 6-up. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) | [
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24,397 | 11 | A lovely peasant girl named Quashiba is spinning thread and laughing with her mama one day when young Big King comes riding through the trees, wondering what all the noise is about. Quashiba's quick-thinking, fast-talking mama tells a terrible fib. "Oh, great Big King, my daughter is spinning a whole field of finest golden thread to make cloth for his Highest. And we are so happy, we are rejoicing about it, don't cha know." And before Quashiba knows what's happening, Big King decides that he must have her as his queen so that she may spin him rooms full of golden thread. In despair, Quashiba agrees to a near-impossible bargain with a demonic, pointy-toothed little imp who shows up, promising to help her make the golden things.The universal "Lit'mahn" folktale has many variants around the world, including the best-known German version, Rumpelstiltskin. In this West Indian version, the award-winning team of Virginia Hamilton and Leo and Diane Dillon, who, among them, have received the National Book Award, the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honors, the Coretta Scott King Award, two Caldecott Medals, and many others, has created a spectacularly beautiful and delightful rendering of the favorite tale. Hamilton translates the language into a lilting colloquial style, perfect for reading aloud, while the Dillons use metallic paint and gold leaf to produce stunning, frame-worthy paintings replete with patterns, textures, and lavish colors. In a charming, strong-woman twist, the story concludes with Quashiba demanding (and her husband giving) an apology for his greedy, unfair behavior, and the two of them live "fairly happily ever after." (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie CoulterIn this evocative picture book, Hamilton (Her Stories; Bluish) spins a new tale from old, as she adapts a West Indian version of "Rumpelstiltskin." The warm Caribbean climes are home to Quashiba, a young spinner woman who becomes wife to the ruler of the land, Big King, having been chosen for her supposed ability to spin gold. When Big King expects her to actually produce rooms full of golden cloth, help arrives in the form of Lit'mahn, a troll-like creature with a wooden leg and a long tail. Lit'mahn extends the familiar "guess my name" challenge and, in keeping with other versions of the story, winds up on the losing end. Readers will enjoy the familiar feel and the gentle cadence of the story here, made all the more rhythmic by the West Indian dialect Hamilton employs ("Don't cha know!"; "For true!"). In opulent illustrations, the Dillons (To Every Thing There Is a Season) take it to the gilt, incorporating copious amounts of gold paint in their creamy acrylic compositions. They frame each right-hand, full-page scene with a luxurious gold-leaf border that extends partway onto the previous page. Gloriously colored garments from an imperial era gone by plus the truly hideous appearance of the wild-eyed, sharp-toothed Lit'mahn add drama and depth to the proceedings. Ages 4-up. (Sept.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Girl Who Spun Gold | [
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24,398 | 11 | PreSchool-Grade 1?A story told in the voice of an African American child that imparts the joy, love, and preciousness of his birth. His father holds him up to the light of the moon and introduces him as his firstborn son. The family delights in the infant, crowding around him with warm smiles. He is wrapped in a soft cloth, crowned with a kofia, blessed by Uncle Preedy, named by Aunt Alma, and presented with his first booties by Grandma Imani. His relatives share a meal, memories, and photographs. He is presented with a piece of kente cloth that he will wear on his 12th birthday, and his father tells him, as he faces the heavens, "Behold the only thing greater." Realistic, full-color illustrations depicting contemporary characters complement the text, which is framed with African Adinkra symbols. A glossary of these symbols and their meanings is provided. An excellent collaboration.?Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NYCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-7. An African American family welcomes the new baby in a variety of ways. Some are universal ("There was lots of talk of who I looked like" ), but most represent the trend toward incorporating African symbols and traditions into current American family life, as in Kwanzaa. The baby is given a kente cloth and a kofia, or crown, and most importantly, held up to the light of the moon by his father, who says, "Behold the only thing greater." Chocolate says in her author's note that she based the book on her own family's welcoming ceremonies (developed after watching Roots), and Rosales, in an artist's note, explains the Adinkra symbols she has incorporated into the illustrations. She uses the symbols to border the text and, in a clever and touching move, places them in the sky along with the stars and moon. Her pictures focus tightly on the jubilant family, making them pop off the page against the plain, brightly colored backgrounds. Use with Margy Burns Knight's Welcoming Babies (1994). Susan Dove Lempke; Title: On the Day I Was Born | [
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24,399 | 18 | Grade 4-9-A remarkable photographic record of the women's movement from Seneca Falls to the present. Engaging black-and-white photographs and reproductions present a wide range of women through portraits of well-known individuals and informal shots of unknowns. The history of the 19th amendment, the role of the suffragists and abolitionists on both sides of the Atlantic, and the subsequent struggle for equal rights, including the defeat of the ERA, are described in the straightforward text that accompanies the visual documentation. Lillie Hitchcock Coit, one of the early female firefighters in this country, is shown wearing her firefighter's hat like an elegant piece of millinery in her 1864 portrait. Later photos depict Gloria Steinem, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Carol Moseley Braun. A refreshing change from more scholarly treatments of the topic, and yet informative enough to warrant a second flip through.Ruth K. MacDonald, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CTCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 5-9. The black-and-white pictures will draw browsers, but the writing is dull in this general history of the struggle for women's rights. Beginning with the early suffragists, Sullivan tells the story in a series of 24 short photo-essays on subjects including "Anti-slavery Women," "Dress Reform," "Women at War," and "Fighting for Civil Rights." He shows that the struggle for equality involved much more than the right to vote, and he devotes several chapters to the new feminism and the women's movement that started in the 1960s. There are occasional sloppy errors ("sufferage"); there's no documentation, even for direct quotes; and the further-reading list is woefully inadequate. However, the detailed chronology will be a quick-reference source, and the book design is attractive, with large, clear type and a magazine format. It's the photos that hold you, from Lewis Hines' image of a 12-year-old factory worker to the portrait of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first black female astronaut. Hazel Rochman; Title: The Day the Women Got the Vote: A Photo History of the Women's Rights Movement | [
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