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25,100 | 15 | Grade 3-5Describing the concept of time and how it has been measured, Koscielniak gives an instructive yet entertaining march through the ages. A two-page explanation of daytime versus nighttime, as well as the seasons, sets the stage for the beginning of timekeeping and the origins of the Gregorian calendar. The author provides just enough detail for readers to understand how sundials and water clocks work and to comprehend the problems with their accuracy. Attractive watercolor illustrations in green and tan tones enhance the text. Detailed diagrams further explain such concepts as Huygens's balance spring, which later developed into the portable watch. Endpapers show various timepieces through the ages from an Egyptian shadow clock in 1500 B.C. to electric clocks in A.D. 2000. Children will be entertained as well as informed by this presentation.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 2-5. The author-illustrator of Johann Gutenberg and the Amazing Printing Press (2003) now presents an introduction to time and the history of timekeeping. The discussion begins with the meanings of terms such as day, month, and year and the development of the calendar in Western civilization. After explaining the use of early devices for marking time, such as sundials, water clocks, and hourglasses, the book traces the advancing technology of mechanical clocks from the thirteenth century onward and briefly explains twentieth-century advances such as quartz and atomic clocks. The ending briefly acknowledges three theories of time, from the ancient Greeks to Einstein. Brightening every page is watercolor artwork: clear diagrams of astronomical relationships, stylized historical scenes, sketchy (occasionally awkward) portrayals of people, and excellent pictures of clock mechanisms, which, in conjunction with the text, enlighten readers as to how the "workings" actually work. Students beyond the "telling time" stage will find this an attractive introduction to the broader subject of time. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: About Time: A First Look at Time and Clocks | [
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25,101 | 12 | Houghton Mifflin Reading Student Practice Book: Grade 2 - Volume 2 - Themes 4-6 / 318 Pages.; Title: Houghton Mifflin Reading Practice Book: Grade 2 Volume 2 | [
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25,102 | 12 | Book Details:; Title: Houghton Mifflin Reading: Practice Book, Volume 1 Grade 4 | [
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25,103 | 18 | Grade 3-8This unusual blend of archival photographs, historical background, and fictional narrative brings to life the experiences and emotions of the African-American students who made the tumultuous journey to school integration. Dramatic, mostly full-page, black-and-white photographs make up the bulk of the book. An introduction sets the scene, and factual pages, consisting of several sentences, are scattered throughout. They explain the significance of the events, the trauma of racial conflict, the courage and determination of African Americans and their supporters, and the importance of remembering and understanding. With poignant simplicity and insight, Morrison imagines the thoughts and feelings of some of the people in the pictures. The wrenching, inspiring autobiographical school integration memoirs of first-grader Ruby Bridges (Through My Eyes [Scholastic, 1999]) and Little Rock Nine high school junior Melba Pettillo Beals (Warriors Don't Cry [Washington Square, 1995]) offer greater immediacy and convey a powerful message for future generations about the need for understanding, self-awareness, and self-respect. However, Morrison's reflective interpretation presents a gentler guide for younger readers. Appended are a chronology of "Key Events in Civil Rights and School Integration History"; "Photo Notes" that describe the actual date, location, and content of each picture; and a dedication that recalls the four young girls killed in the bombing of their Birmingham, AL, church in 1963. The provocative, candid images and conversational text should spark questions and discussion, a respect for past sacrifices, and inspiration for facing future challenges.Gerry Larson, Durham School of the Arts, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 5-12. The photos are electrifying. Beautifully reproduced in sepia prints, the archival images humanize the politics of the civil rights movement. The leaders are shown, but the focus is on ordinary young people and the role they played in school integration. In her eloquent introduction, Morrison talks about what the pictures show: the reality of separate but equal, the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision, the nationwide movement to eliminate racist laws. On the page opposite each photo, however, she imagines the thoughts and feelings of kids in the photos, and the intrusive fictionalized comments get in the way of the visual images ("I think she likes me, but . . .What will I do if she hates me?"). The fiction is not about the angry white mobs; there's no verbal racist confrontation. But there's hatred in the pictures, and children will constantly turn back to the photo notes at the end to find out more. Every library will want this not for the condescending made-up stuff but for the stirring history. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Remember: The Journey to School Integration (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) | [
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25,104 | 12 | Educational: English language & literacy; Title: Practice Book, Grade 6, Vol. 1, Themes 1-3 (Houghton Mifflin Reading) | [
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25,105 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 3Egan's plump animal characters once again assume human postures and emotions. Cardigan, a new moose in town, is accused of stealing a homemade pie from an open window. It's not a fresh concept, but it's handled here in a judiciously delicious way. Witness after witness places him at the scene. Fortunately, the judge (a hippo in robe and wig) is observant and despite the jeers of the crowd and jury, he suggests that the evidence is circumstantial. Cardigan admits to taking a whiff of the pie but proffers his innocence. Meanwhile, he continually knocks things over with his antlers, toppling courtroom statuary, the flag, and, finally, the judge himself. It doesn't take Solomon to figure out what happened: the whole gang troops back to the open window where pieces of apple pie are splayed out over the shrubbery. "It didn't smell very good any more." Some of the animals in the scene are holding their noses, typical of the way that Egan's clever artwork sneaks up and helps drive the plot. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations, which feature simple lines and lots of white space, are embellished with raised eyebrows, shifty eyes, and deadpan expressions. Cardigan Jones puts a smile on trial by jury and just might teach young readers a thing or two about jumping to conclusions.Harriett Fargnoli, Great Neck Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Trial of Cardigan Jones | [
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25,106 | 16 | Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS. www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Curious George's Neighborhood: A Lift-the-Flap Adventure | [
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25,107 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3Every year, the River Patrollers (a group of pigs that live on Porcine Ridge) cut a block of ice from the pond, carve it, enter it in the Ice Festival, and usually win first prize. They are understandably upset when the Pigaroons (pigs descended from Spanish pirates) steal their ice and sculpt it into a huge statue of Hernando de Soto for their entry. Disgusted with their rivals' dishonesty, the River Patrollers hatch a daring plan. After honing and polishing a huge ice lens, they take to the sky in their flying machine, focus on de Soto, and melt the statue. They also burn a portrait of the explorer into the snow for good measure. The River Patrollers end up with first prize after all (for their cleverness) and the Pigaroons are told not to steal"Not that that would ever do any good." Geisert's delicate etchings are full of humor and detail, and complement the spare text perfectly. His pigs wear clothes, move like humans, and generally behave in a very un-porcine manner. Their flying ship is just thatan old-fashioned sailing ship elevated by a hot-air balloon. This light and whimsical story, with its very original premise, will engage children's imaginations, and maybe even spark an interest in early Spanish explorers.Jane Barrer, Washington Square Village Creative Steps, New York City Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. The River Patrollers, a town of law-abiding pigs, always win first prize in the winter Ice Festival's sculpture contest, much to the annoyance of their neighbors, the Pigaroons, who are "descended from Spanish pirates" and are known for "stealing stuff." Planning to carve their own impressive contest entry, the Pigaroons make off with the Patrollers' block of ice. In return, the Patrollers sculpt revenge in the form of a giant ice magnifying glass, which they carry to the festival and position above the Pigaroons' sculpture, causing it to melt quickly as rays of the sun pass through the giant ice lens. Children unfamiliar with the potent combination of sun and a magnifying glass may need help with the science concepts, and a few points don't make sense: why wouldn't the sun melt the Patrollers' ice lens along with the Pigaroons' sculpture? Still, the lively rivalry between communities will delight many children, as will the detailed, colored etchings of inviting winter landscapes filled with busy pigs who build, sculpt, scheme, and celebrate. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Pigaroons | [
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25,108 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 4A delightful tale about seasonal life in northern New England. The story opens in winter as Darrell layers himself in long underwear, wool socks, and flannel shirts, readying himself to plow his neighbors' driveways. In springtime, the man and his dog deliver firewood in a dump truck, battling with mud season; in summertime, when the black flies are biting, he uses his backhoe on excavation jobs. Children will be captivated by the details of Darrell's labors, his machinery, and Schubert's imagery. When his truck is deep in the snow, the man rocks the truck back and forth, back and forth. The tires swirl, the engine whines, and the back end swings. As he moves through the seasons and his chores, he procrastinates about fixing his own ailing barn. The book ends with a roof raising, initiated by the neighbors he has helped throughout the year. Distinguished, detailed woodcuts illustrate the book. This is a strong addition that will be a pleasure to pair with many other books on the seasons, neighbors, and communities.Teresa Pfeifer, Alfred Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. Many picture books feature children in starring roles, but Darrell is an adult, a handyman for all seasons. It's winter, and Darrell is up in the wee hours plowing driveways, his dog at his side and the promise of breakfast to keep him going. Come spring, he's chopping wood, helping some families who can't pay. In summer, he creates a backyard pond. By autumn, his wife is worrying about their barn, which Darrell has been too busy to repair. Sure enough, their roof blows away, but their grateful neighbors replace it at a roof raising. There are individually interesting, child-appealing moments (pushing through a blizzard, building a pond where frogs and birds will come), and kids fascinated by equipment will appreciate the pictures of the plows and earth movers Darrell uses, but the toil of a job and a worker's response to the seasons may not capture their attention. Azarian's woodcuts are pleasing as always, though the scenes with the vehicles are more appealing than those in which people stand together talking. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Here Comes Darrell | [
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25,109 | 12 | Preface to the Third Edition This new, updated edition reflects important changes that have occurred in the world since 1991, changes in history, science, and the arts that have become part of our common awareness, such as Harry Potter, the Persian Gulf War, El Nio, global warming, DVDs, laptop computers, and the recently named Southern Ocean. Most of the entries that appeared in the 1989 edition still appear here, illustrating how durable literate culture is and how valid was the idea that gave rise to this book: namely, that we can communicate with one another in our national community only because we continue to share and take for granted the knowledge that we hold in common. To possess this shared knowledge is to be a member of the cultural community to be an insider. Not to possess it is to be excluded from full communication with other members of the community to be an outsider. In our democracy we want all children to have the opportunity to be insiders. That is why we have made this book. That is also why my colleagues and I started the Core Knowledge Foundation (www.coreknowledge.org), whose mission is to bring this knowledge to all children through our schools. The entries in this book overlap with the topics studied in the early grades in Core Knowledge Schools. The overlap of the topics in this book with the topics studied in good schools is especially important today, when schools, under the influence of the national No Child Left Behind Act, are spending more and more classroom time trying to improve children's reading abilities. For children to understand writings in textbooks, magazines, books, and newspapers, they must possess the background knowledge that such writings take for granted. Cultural literacy and literacy are intertwined. Knowing the information contained in this book is a big step toward being a good reader and being a full participant in our society. Good luck! Copyright 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Reprinted by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company.; Title: The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Your Child Needs to Know | [
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25,110 | 13 | Kindergarten-Grade 4Known for her "beauty, her stunning gowns, and her delightful banquets," Dolley Madison first served as the premier Washington, DC, hostess while her husband, James Madison, was secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson because the president was a widower. She continued to throw "wonderful dinner parties" during her husband's subsequent eight-year presidency. While First Lady, she redecorated the President's Mansion, ensuring that Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington was prominently displayed. However, it was during the War of 1812 that she earned the gratitude of her nation when, despite the fact that the 100 soldiers assigned to protect the mansion ran off, she bravely remained behind to make sure that the painting as well as important government documents were saved from otherwise certain destruction by British forces. Pen and ink and watercolors effectively depict the simplicity and roughness of Colonial life and convey with humor the spirit of the time and characters; however, the facial features are for the most part bland. An author's note provides additional information about Stuart and Dolley Madison. Readers will enjoy this exciting picture-book biography of an important First Lady.Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Brown has made something of a cottage industry providing children with lively biographies of figures as diverse as Mary Anning and Neil Armstrong. Here he focuses on Dolley Madison, who grew up as a simple farm girl, married James Madison, and later became a hostess for widower Thomas Jefferson. Dashing line-and-watercolor artwork captures the flair of the woman who had a smile and a pleasant word for everybody, but who shows her mettle in 1814, when the British attack the White House. The soldiers guarding the house flee, but Dolley refuses to leave until a valuable painting of George Washington is saved with the help of other citizens. Although Brown might have used this high point to end the book, to his credit, he extends the text, showing the anger and fear of the populace as the battle rages. A powerful spread shows women shaking their fists at Dolley, a surrogate for the president, on whom they blame the war. A last page shows Dolley surrounded by cameos of the first 11 presidents, all of whom Dolley knew, while an author's note gives more information about her. A sure-handed wedding of text and art that brings history to life. A brief bibliography is appended. Cooper, Ilene; Title: Dolley Madison Saves George Washington | [
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25,111 | 0 | Grade 3–6—A slave mother creates a quilt to guide and comfort her young daughter, whom she is sending to freedom along the Underground Railroad. In a straightforward, heartfelt story written in dialect, Hegamin shows that a woman can love her child dearly yet still give her up, in the youngster's best interest. An author's note explains that debates over the authenticity of quilts used as maps continue; Hegamin states that she used the quilt as a symbol and story device. The artwork matches the tone of the story well, featuring dark images interspersed with quilted blocks that bring brightness to the primitive-style paintings. Patchwork endpapers that incorporate recognizable quilt blocks add to the homespun feel of the story. Paired with Deborah Hopkinson's Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Knopf, 2003), this book would be a useful discussion point for supplementing Underground Railroad units.—Angela J. Reynolds, Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Bridgetown, NS, Canada Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A young girl knows that Mama works hard in the field, but the full reality of their lives as slavesis unclear toher.She knows Mama picks cotton; she knows she salves Mamas hands at night. She also knows that Mama has been spending a lot of time lately cutting pieces of cloth to stitch together pictures for a quilt. After coming home one night bloody from a whipping, Mama removes her ruined red shirt and cuts from it a heart, adding it to her designs. A late-night rendezvous reveals that the quilts images areto serve as instructions to help the daughter escape through the Underground Railroad: a log cabin for safety / a star to follow / moss on the trees to lead. / And in the middle, a little girl so happy, surrounded by a worn and tattered heart. Cabreras artwork matches textured, muddy paintingsthe dark, anonymous dots of hunched cotton pickers is particularly affectingwith swaths of appropriately distressed cloth. An educational authors note caps off this haunting yet hopeful presentation. Grades K-2. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Most Loved in All the World | [
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25,112 | 1 | Grade 1-4 - Nick Trunk, private detective, works for peanuts - he's an elephant. In a deadpan voice, he tells how a beautiful feline walks into his office one morning. She is "trouble" - Maggie Trouble, the assistant to foxy cabaret singer Lola Gale, whose stash of lucky marbles has disappeared. Nick investigates and gathers clues - an ostrich feather, a smudge on the door, an empty jar of expensive peanut butter - and pulls together his list of suspects. He finds the marbles, solves the mystery, and bags the culprit, then moves on to his next case - still working for peanuts. Readers will guess the villain early on but that won't interfere with their enjoyment of the droll story, which is greatly enhanced by delightful illustrations. Cushman uses black watercolor washes, colored pencil, and pastel against a stark white background, suggesting the silver nitrate photographs and popular black-and-white movies of the gumshoe era. The animal characters in their 1930s garb, including Nick in loosened tie, trench coat, and fedora, appear in varying page layouts from partial to full spreads. Nick's conversational tone recalls the famous adult mystery writers of the past; "Sam, Phil, and Dashiell," to whom the book is dedicated, would be proud! - Marie Orlando, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Mystery at the Club Sandwich | [
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25,113 | 2 | PreSchool-KWhen his friend moves away, Toby is lonely and bored. As snow begins to fall, he makes friends with the snowflakes, creating snow angels and building snowmen, until the snow finally melts. When the saddened youngster asks why everyone is leaving, one snowflake tells him, "We all have to go some time." Then a new boy moves in down the street, and Toby has a new pal. The spare cartoon-style illustrations, done in pen and ink with watercolor, reveal the action. Soft, muted colors and expansive white spaces add to the lonely feeling expressed in the story and create interest. The narrative has a natural flow, told in clear language. The dialogue between Toby and the snowflakes is somewhat stilted, and the satisfactory ending is predictable, yet young children will enjoy the simplicity of the story.Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Toby and the Snowflakes | [
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25,114 | 12 | Book Details:; Title: Houghton Mifflin Mathematics: Practice workBook Level 2 | [
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25,115 | 2 | Grade 4-7Thimmesh provides 23 thumbnail sketches of women involved in politics in the United States and abroad. Her subjects are divided into six categories and tied together by cartoon vignettes of a young girl who wants to be president. Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sandra Day O'Connor, Geraldine Ferraro, and Margaret Thatcher are among the more obvious choices. Vigdis Finnbogadottir, Nancy Pelosi, and Mrs. J. L. Burn are less well known. The author briefly highlights each individual's primary achievements and importance and includes a well-chosen quotation from each one. An impressive list of source material and a time line conclude the presentation. Jones's color cartoons add interest and supplementary tidbits of information. Kathleen Krull's Lives of Extraordinary Women (Harcourt, 2000) covers a longer time span and contains longer entries; Thimmesh's title seems aimed at a slightly younger audience. A good choice in this election year, Madam President is an entertaining and informative choice.Elaine Fort Weischedel, Millbury Public Library, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Delightful and informative in equal parts, Thimmesh's collective biography profiles women who took up the fight for women's political rights. A story about a girl who is ridiculed for wanting to be president frames the introduction to the many women who have cleared the path that will eventually lead to a female president. Divided into groups such as suffragettes, First Ladies, and politicians in the U.S and around the world, the profiles include Edith Wilson, Jeanette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Frances Perkins, Nancy Pelosi, and Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The one- to two-page profiles are incisively written, highlighted by a quote, and illustrated with a wonderful, telling picture of each woman (e.g., Margaret Thatcher dressed in armor). In fact, it is Jones' pencil artwork, colored using Photoshop, which makes the book so enticing. With a hint of Robert McClosky's style yet still utterly modern, the illustrations personalize both the long list of women who have stepped up as well as the girl who is inspired by their stories. A time line and source notes are appended. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Madam President: The Extraordinary, True (and Evolving) Story of Women in Politics | [
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25,116 | 11 | Book by Dr. Herman J. Viola, Dr. Cheryl Jennings, Dr. Mark C. Schug, Dr. Charles S. White, Dr. Sarah Witham Bednarz, Dr. Carlos E. Cortes; Title: Neighborhoods: California Edition; Grade 2 | [
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25,117 | 18 | Hardcover grade six Houghton Mifflin SOCIAL STUDIES United States History student textbook, copyright 2005.; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Student Edition Level 5 US History 2005 | [
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25,118 | 11 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Student Edition Level 3 2007 | [
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25,119 | 0 | Rare book; Title: Houghton Mifflin Reading Practice Book Grade 5 ( 2-volume set) | [
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25,120 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2–"Fragility was a solid piece of work." So begins Lester's tale of a high-strung hippo whose incredibly thin skin belies her great strength. Oversensitive Fragility takes offense at even the most gracious comments and usually ends up breaking down in tears, which finally forces her friends to avoid her altogether. It takes real insults from a bully elephant, Rudy, to teach her to be as strong on the inside as she is on the outside, and he learns a thing or two as well. The punchy story line will keep children laughing, and Munsinger's characteristic watercolor illustrations bring the tale to life, making Lester's creatures all the more entertaining and enjoyable. Children may recognize characters like these in themselves and in their very own classrooms.–Julie Roach, Malden Public Library, MA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. Despite her sturdy size and strength, Fragility the Hippo is a quivering bundle of insecurities. She perceives friends' innocent compliments as insults and quickly disintegrates into sobbing self-pity. It's no surprise that her friends grow weary of her theatrics and distance themselves. Then lonely Fragility stands up to the neighborhood bully, Rudy the Elephant, and the encounter gives her the confidence and perspective to hear sweetness rather than slights in her friends' remarks. Some children may have trouble following Fragility's delusional leaps as she twists compliments into insults, but Lester enhances the basic story about handling emotions with a satisfying slapstick humor that's beautifully extended in Munsinger's hilarious, wildly expressive illustrations of Fragility in all her moods. This is a good choice for read-alouds, but prepare for a chorus of listeners joining in with Fragility's whining refrain: "You hurt my feeeeelings!" Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Hurty Feelings | [
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25,121 | 2 | Starred Review. Grade 5-8–Diana and her younger brother, Georgie, have been living on the grounds of the old Willis place for oh, so long. They've seen caretakers come and go, but the new one seems different. Mr. Morrison has a daughter, Lissa, who seems to be about Diana's age. Both girls are lonely and long for a friend but Georgie reminds Diana that it's "against the rules" to have friends; that they must remain out of sight. But Lissa remains intriguing to the children. She not only has a bicycle, but she also has many books and a stuffed animal that reminds Georgie of one he once had. They share even more; Lissa, too, has suffered a huge loss. Masterfully constructed, the story shows readers the same events from the perspectives of both girls; Diana narrates, and Lissa writes in her diary. The combination builds tension, raises questions, and allows characters–and the mysteries that surround them–to unfold gradually. The story is taut, spooky, and fast-paced with amazingly credible, memorable characters. More than just a ghost story, this riveting novel is a mystery and a story of friendship and of redemption. After this tale, readers are not likely to think of ghosts in the same way.–Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at Washington DC Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 4-7. Hahn is a master at stretching the suspense, and that's what she does here. Diana and her little brother, Georgie, watch as the caretaker and his daughter move into a trailer near the decaying Willis mansion. The children have seen caretakers come and go, but Diana, who has no friends, is tempted by the sight of a girl her own age. Hahn unfurls the story slowly, but because of the subtitle, readers will know there's a ghost. They'll assume it's wicked Miss Willis, who died in the house, but soon they'll start wondering about Diana and Georgie, too. Where are their parents? What are these arcane rules they seem to live by? To Hahn's credit, children won't be entirely sure of the answers until the very end. Some of the action is told through Lissa's diary. Most of the time this works, but it's too bad the climax is revealed this way as the device puts a barrier between readers and the action. Kids will love this anyway: it's just the right mix of chilling and thrilling. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story | [
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25,122 | 0 | Unusual book; Title: Houghton Mifflin Reading: Practice Book, Volumes 1 & 2 Grade 6 | [
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25,123 | 11 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: United States History: Early Years: Grade 5, History-Social Science California | [
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25,124 | 0 | Starred Review. Grade 7-10In the 1950s, Rob Garrett, 15, leaves Virginia for a prestigious Connecticut boarding school. His dentist father and schoolteacher mother are proud of their sons academic record and potential but anxious because he is the first African American to attend Draper. Rob quickly learns that bigotry takes many forms. He befriends Vinnie, whose acne, New York-Italian background, and vulnerability make him a target among the elitist students. On a weekend visit to a cousin who lives in Harlem, Rob unwittingly encounters Malcolm X and his followers and discovers a hostile, separatist attitude that disparages association with whites and Jews. When Rob learns that a lunch counter sit-in is planned in his hometown, he joins the protest, but then returns to Draper to pursue his dream of success. Although he is not in the activist trenches of the Civil Rights movement, his story sheds light on the social dilemmas that confronted privileged African Americans at the time. Wary but remarkably focused, Rob espouses the need to represent his race well and to make a difference. He is a well-spoken, reflective observer who empathizes with the pain of others but remains relatively unscathed. While maintaining honor-roll status, he contemplates the rise and fall of Joe Louis, is intrigued by the Harlem culture, and ponders the explosive rage of Minister Malcolm. The strong cast of characters, steady progression of events, realistic dialogue, historical facts, touch of romance, and coming-of-age awareness and reflection will appeal to readers.Gerry Larson, Durham School of the Arts, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Gr. 8-11. As the first black student in an elite Connecticut boarding school in the late 1950s, Rob Garrett, 16, knows he is making history. He works hard not to fall off the honor roll, even as he misses his home in Virginia and feels like a stranger in the dorm and in class. When his friends in the South plan a sit-in against segregation, he knows he must be part of it. The author of this powerful debut novel, now a judge in Massachusetts, writes from the inside about the civil rights struggle, always clear about the blatant racism (the n-word is used throughout) and the differences within the African American community as they cut across class, region, and generations. There is almost too much fact woven into the fiction (for example, Rob's history essay about Reconstruction and his visit to Harlem, where he sees Malcolm X), and too much on the debates about integration and black power. But the honest first-person narrative makes stirring drama, touching on the fear and exhilaration of the group protests and the segregation in unexpected places, as well as Rob's personal discovery of failure and courage. A great addition to the history shelves, this brings up much for discussion about then and now. Along with titles in the adjacent Read-alikes columns, suggest Viola Canales'Tequila Worm (2005) and Marlene Carvell's Sweetgrass Basket (2005), which also deal with prejudice at boarding school. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: New Boy | [
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25,125 | 1 | "The bold illustrations and exciting action make the book a great story-hour pick." Booklist, ALAEve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bears Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.; Title: Ducky | [
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25,126 | 11 | Orders ship the same or next business day. Expedited shipping within U.S. will arrive in 3-5 days. Hassle free 14 day return policy. Contact Customer Service for questions. Almost new condition. SKU:9780618423927-2-0; Title: California Studies: History-Social Science, Grade 4 | [
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25,127 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 3In his fourth and finest story about a bear modeled after Henry David Thoreau, Johnson successfully conveys the writer's idea of "real work." In the morning, Henry steps outside and decides that it "is a perfect day to walk to work." On his way, he waters wildflowers, builds a path across a brook, shares news of a coming storm with neighbors, takes a letter to Emerson, gives comfrey root to the postmaster to help his sore foot, relocates some troublesome woodchucks, and marks a path. And so it continues, and each time a friend asks him what he is doing, he replies, "I'm just walking to work." When asked, "What IS your work?" Henry replies, "It's writing. I'm writing a book." An image of Henry against a chartreuse landscape fills the cover, conveying what he likes most: being immersed in and writing about nature. Done in colored pencil and paint, the artwork features multifaceted, geometric shapes in earth tones with touches of pastels. Johnson describes Henry's work in the back matter, including Thoreau's words: "For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snow-storms and rainstorms surveyor, if not of highways, then of forest paths and all across-lot routes, keeping them open, and ravines bridged and passable." Young readers will appreciate Henry's endeavors, and commiserate with him, having had elders judge their "work" less important or as "child's play."Marian Creamer, Children's Literature Alive, Portland, OR Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 3. The fourth volume in a series of Thoreau-inspired picture books features Henry the bear "walking to work." Though unemployed in the traditional sense, he finds plenty of useful things to do, helping his neighbors and his environment, as he follows a circuitous path by the pond, through the woods, into the town of Concord. Back home at last, he gets to work writing about his ramble. Though the story here is less focused than in the previous books, fans of the series will happily follow the amiable bear as he ambles the countryside. The book ends with a page of information about Henry David Thoreau's life and work. As in the previous books, Johnson's distinctive artwork, which uses geometric shapes to strong effect, greatly enhances the experience of any child hearing the book read aloud. Though unconventional in approach, these beautiful illustrations are entirely accessible to children. Recommended for libraries in which the earlier books have a following. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Henry Works (A Henry Book) | [
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25,128 | 2 | A lonely duck journeys to find joy and companionship in this sensitive, upbeat picture book. . . . Beeke's soft edged watercolor-and-mixed-media artwork follows the story's shifts in mood with color.Booklist, ALAA tender and charming tale of looking for and finding frienship.School Library JournalBeeke's watercolors are the main attraction here, and they are well worh the price of admission.Publishers WeeklyA gentle yet spirited story, and an ideal entry in that slender genre, the lap-sitting musical-kazoo tale.Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksTiphanie Beeke has illustrated many books for children including Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss. She lives in Strasbourg, France.; Title: The Duck Who Played the Kazoo | [
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25,129 | 2 | Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 6This perfectly eloquent wordless book tells the complex story of a reader who gets lost, literally, in a little book that has the magic to move her to another place. On her winter-gray walk to school, a young girl spies a book's red cover sticking out of a snowdrift and picks it up. During class, she opens her treasure and finds a series of square illustrations showing a map, then an island, then a beach, and finally a boy. He finds a red book buried in the sand, picks it up, opens it, and sees a sequence of city scenes that eventually zoom in on the girl. As the youngsters view one another through the pages of their respective volumes, they are at first surprised and then break into smiles. After school, the girl buys bunches of helium balloons and floats off into the sky, accidentally dropping her book along the way. It lands on the street below and through its pages readers see the girl reach her destination and greet her new friend, and it isn't long before another child picks up that magical red book. Done in watercolor, gouache, and ink, the simple, streamlined pictures are rife with invitations to peek inside, to investigate further, andlike a hall of mirrorsreflect, refract, repeat, and reveal. Lehman's story captures the magical possibility that exists every time readers open a bookif they allow it: they can leave the "real world" behind and, like the heroine, be transported by the helium of their imaginations.Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. In this wordless mind trip for tots, Lehman develops a satisfying fantasy in a series of panels framed with thick white borders. The effect is of peering through portals, an experience shared by the characters as they independently stumble across enchanted red books that provide them with a videophone-like connection. Though wordless picture books often seem to be the province of fine artists indulging in high-concept braggadocio (as in Istvan Banyai's 1995 Zoom), Lehman's effort ensures child appeal with an unaffected drawing style and a simple, easy-to-follow story line about a friendship forged between a city girl and a faraway island boy. The message about the transporting power of story will moisten the eyes of many adult readers, but children will most appreciate the thought-provoking visuals, in which characters' actions influence the course of their own storybook narratives--likewise affecting the larger "red book," cleverly packaged to mimic the shape and color of its fictional counterpart. Ideal for fueling creative-writing exercises. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book) | [
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25,130 | 12 | cd-rom; Title: McDougal Littell Pre-Algebra, Grades 6-9, eEdition | [
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25,131 | 2 | Lisa Jahn-Clough has written and illustrated a number of books for young children, including Alicia Has a Bad Day; My Friend and I; Missing Molly; Simon and Molly Plus Hester; On the Hill; and Country Girl, City Girl. She has taught at Maine College of Art and the Vermont College Writing for Children and Young Adults program.; Title: My Friend and I | [
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25,132 | 18 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Florida: Student Edition Level 5 United States History 2006 | [
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25,133 | 18 | Rare book; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: United States History, Grade 5 - Civil War to Today | [
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25,134 | 11 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Practice Book, Neighborhoods | [
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25,135 | 0 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Reading: Practice Book Level 2 Themes 1-5 (2 Volumes) (Houghton Mifflin Reading) | [
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25,136 | 11 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin History Social Science California: Student Edition Level 6 2007 | [
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25,137 | 11 | Houghton Mifflin Social Studies, My World, Practice Book (2006-2008), with 27 pages + blank work pages. Approx. Size: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4". - Vocabulary and Study Guide Activities - Skillbuilder Reviews.; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Practice Book Level K My World | [
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25,138 | 0 | Starred Review. Grade 4-8Grandits combines technical brilliance and goofy good humor to provide an accessible, fun-filled collection of poems, dramatically brought to life through a brilliant book design. The eye-catching title selection, an account of a science experiment gone astray, appears on the front cover and its messy aftermath, a squashed tomato, winds up on the back. Simple drawings, varied typefaces, unusual arrangements of text, and different colors are used to call attention to the words. Grandits crafts an 11-year-old protagonist, Robert, whose perspective throughout is authentically adolescent. He is both immature and intelligent, and delights in all things gross as can be seen in such offerings as "The Autobiography of Murray the Fart," "Spew Machine," and "Sick Day." "TyrannosaurBus Rex" features a predatory cartoon school bus munching its way along its route: "More children. More sacrifices./Yum." This book doesn't reach the masterful collaboration of Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka's A Poke in the I (Candlewick, 2001), but most readers will still love it.Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 4-6. Grandits stretches the definition of concrete poetry in this collection, which uses inventive shapes and typefaces to hilarious effect. Each selection is loosely tied to Robert, a kid with ordinary concerns: homework is boring; he would like a new pet; he is crushed when he misses his lay-up in basketball. But Grandits finds wild humor in such things, and the resulting poems will make most kids howl with recognition. There's the pious thank-you letter to an aunt that comes with truthful footnotes: "In the history of sweaters, there has never been an uglier waste of yarn." Then there's the arc of text describing Robert's rocket, constructed from his sister's algebra homework, which showers numbers and mathematical symbols as the explosion hits. "The Autobiography of Murray the Fart," written in lines that flow from a soda can-shaped block to a thin line that turns into intestinelike loops, will, like the other selections in this winning, highly creative collection, convince readers that poetry can be loud, outrageous, gross fun. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Technically, It's Not My Fault: Concrete Poems | [
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25,139 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1From the first page, where humans appear to be hanging upside down and a spider takes center stage (the scene is seen from the spider's perspective, as she clings to the ceiling), it's obvious that this is no ordinary tale. Monks begins with a visual bang and an unusual premise: a spider wants to be this family's pet. However, each time the arachnid tries to entertain them, they toss her outside, screaming, "Aaaarrgghh! Spider!" Disappointed, she stalks off to live in the backyard. When the family members peek out the back door and see the trees festooned with glittering webs, they decide she'd make the perfect pet. Although the resolution is a bit simplistic, the story provides a nice showcase for the art. The acrylic cartoons ably capture the wide-eyed, fearful expressions of the parents, their two children, dog, and cat when confronted with their visitor. A variety of patterned fabrics provide visual interest throughout, but the pice de rsistance is the backyard bejeweled with webs that shine with actual glitter. The bright red cover with its dangling spider; black, hairy title letters; and sparkling silver webs will entice browsers. Readers attracted by the glitz of Marcus Pfister's "Rainbow Fish" books (North-South) are sure to give this one more than a glance.Laurie Edwards, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Aaaarrgghh! Spider! | [
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25,140 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3This lively romp across India introduces children to aspects of the country's culture and geography. A little girl named Shoba and Fuzzy Patel (her stuffed monkey) fly on their bed to India in the middle of the night to attend Fuzzy's cousin's wedding. They land in the desert and meet a camel, a coconut juice seller, a line of elephants, a group of monks, and a snake charmer, all of whom guide them to Mumbai (Bombay). Fuzzy, described as "a bit of a snob," does not want to invite any of their new friends to the wedding. When Shoba and Fuzzy arrive at the celebration, however, they discover that all of the invitees are unable to attend, but readers can see that the people and animals have followed the pair all along, and soon they're welcomed as guests. Colorful gouache illustrations with folk-art details lend an authentic feel to the story, and their slightly stylized appearance highlights the imaginary aspects of the tale. Younger listeners will enjoy the story and older children can use the map, the note about the name Mumbai, and the illustrated glossary as a springboard to learning more about India. This colorful book is a welcome addition to most collections.Tana Elias, Meadowridge Branch Library, Madison, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. On the way to attend a monkey wedding in Mumbai (Bombay), Shoba and her monkey, Fuzzy Patel, fly to India ("Let's take the bed. Airplanes are so stuffy"), land in the desert, and ask the way of various creatures, including people, camels, elephants, and a snake with "an artistic temperament and a sensitive stomach." Everyone is helpful and friendly, but Fuzzy certainly doesn't want those creatures ("riffraff" he calls them) at the festivities, and he warns them that the wedding will be "boring." In fact, the wedding turns out to be a disaster--until the riffraff arrive and save the day. Many kids will enjoy the snobbish, impatient voice, and the mischievous fantasy, illustrated in bright pink, purple, and green gouache, as the pajamas-clad kid and her silly alter ego travel and dream. Just as much fun is the solemn back matter with a simple map and glossary. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Road to Mumbai | [
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25,141 | 1 | Grade 1-3Irving and Muktuk are accused of stealing a shipment of blueberry muffins that was stored in a waterfront warehouse. The two polar bears swear tearfully that they are innocent, but, as they set out to prove it, they seem more and more suspect. To look like detectives, they steal hats from the Zoo Director and go in search of clues. As they sniff their way closer to the truth, their memory gets jogged concerning the actual nature of events. Kids will love the cartoon drawings rendered in felt-tip marker and ink. The white bears outlined in black ink, one wearing a red hat, the other a yellow one, contrast delightfully with a midnight-blue sky and colorful city buildings as they stride through the streets. This charming mystery will have kids guessing. This story is great for independent mid-level readers and as a read-aloud.Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. This new book about muffin-loving Irving and Muktuk turns the hard-boiled detective tradition on its ear with mischief that will make preschoolers laugh as much as the adults who read to them. When a large shipment of Italian designer muffins disappears from a waterfront warehouse, the two polar bears are the chief suspects. Facing the slammer, they cry and declare their innocence ("Our names are smirched"), then sneak out of the zoo to find the real thieves. But why do the clues lead back to the zoo? The pictures of the big, white bears outlined in ink and performing against brightly colored backgrounds add to the fun as they act tough to the bossy authorities, sniff out (literally) the bad guys, and surprise everyone, including themselves. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Bad Bear Detectives (Irving & Muktuk Story) | [
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25,142 | 18 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Practice Book Level 4 States and Regions | [
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25,143 | 12 | Book Details:; Title: Houghton Mifflin Mathematics: Homework Book Consumable, Level 4 | [
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25,144 | 11 | PreSchool-Grade 2Elsa and Kip live atop a cliff in a small village where people make their living through basketry. When a strong wind comes along and then blows harder day after day, something must be done. The townsfolk weave basketsone strong and then one largeto trap it, to no avail. Finally, the children decide to try a different approach; they create a tiny basket filled with down that captures the wind's fancy and encourages it to settle down to sleep. Sweetly told and illustrated in fruity ice-cream pastel colors, this fluffy tale of child heroes attempts to be a modern fairy tale. While the writing is competent, the narrative feels rushed and the ending falls short. Ceccoli's round-faced, folksy people live in a curved, windblown world full of light and fantasy colors that playfully complement the slight story.Angela J. Reynolds, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Hillsboro, OR Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Village of Basketeers | [
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25,145 | 2 | Grade 7 UpThis surprisingly slim volume is an exhausting but illuminating read that will provide much-needed insight into life in modern Israel. Kass ably communicates the internal as well as external lives, histories, and observations of a diverse cast of characters, including a naive, conflicted Palestinian youth who believes his heroic suicide will mean glory and financial stability for his family; a guilt-ridden German teenager who needs to know what sins his grandfather may have committed during World War II; a young Israeli kibbutznik escaping the demons she left behind in Russia; and an old, embittered Holocaust survivor who heals himself by making things grow. Readers follow these and other individuals hour by hour as three of them board a bus that is bombed en route to Kibbutz Broshim, near Jerusalem. The climactic explosion occurs mid-book; the remainder is devoted to the aftermath, as survivors and their loved ones attempt to put back together their shattered lives. The reading experience is immediate, and the characters are deeply developed and painfully sympathetic as they find that they are inextricably and unexpectedly connected to one another.Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 9-12. A suicide bomb attack on a crowded Jerusalem bus is the focus of Kass' tense, terrifying debut, told from the viewpoints of the passengers and their families, friends, and lovers. Among the narrators are a German boy wanting to find out if his grandfather was a Nazi; a young woman who has reclaimed her Jewish heritage, which her father denied; and an elderly Holocaust survivor. Their stories draw readers in. Then the bomb explodes, and the second half of the book focuses on the wounded and those who care for them in a Jerusalem hospital. The Israelis and the victims, if somewhat idealized, are drawn with complexity. In contrast, the brief, first-person Palestinian perspectives are flat and distant, with little sense of the Palestinian experience: the Arab doctor is perfect, and the teenage suicide bomber and his mentor are ignorant, poor, filled with hate, and trying to be martyrs. What's unforgettable is the grief and the chaos of the bombing and its aftermath--the stories behind the news headlines. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Real Time | [
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25,146 | 11 | United States History Early Years (Level 5): Houghton Mifflin Social Studies; Title: United States History Early Years (Level 5): Houghton Mifflin Social Studies | [
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25,147 | 18 | Grade 2-4Published 50 years after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL, this book retraces the segregation laws and the events surrounding the early stages of the Civil Rights movement. This historical account, illustrated with pen-and-ink and watercolor artwork, has a new twist as it is interspersed with modern-day cartoon characters guiding readers through the events and posing questions via dialogue-balloon conversations. Each new page builds from the previous one in the cumulative fashion similar to This Is the House That Jack Built. If used as a read-aloud, listeners will want to join in on the refrain, which was overturned because one woman was brave. This is an excellent tribute to Parks and to her role in history, told in a child-friendly style.Tracy Bell, Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 2. "This is a law forbidding / black people to sit next to white people on buses, / which was overturned because one woman was brave." Each page adds a new first line to a cumulative chant about Rosa Parks ("This is the boycott triggered by . . ."), and line-and-watercolor cartoon illustrations, which make use of speech balloons, depict kids asking questions and filling in the history of segregation and the struggle against it. Unfortunately, Edwards reinforces the image of Parks as the innocent passenger who worked alone to change the world, and she tells almost nothing about Parks' activist politics and the organizations she worked with. There's no denying, however, that kids will respond to the message ("Sometimes it just takes one person to be brave"), and the lively pictures help make this an interactive introduction to civil rights history. Pair this with Nikki Giovanni's Rosa (2005), which does fill in Parks' political connections. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Bus Ride that Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks | [
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25,148 | 18 | Starred Review. Grade 1-5This well-researched, handsomely illustrated picture book captures the anticipation and uncertainties of those who witnessed the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Focusing on Phineas T. Barnum of circus fame, who saw in the doubt an opportunity, Prince describes the pachyderm procession up Broadway, past City Hall, and over the bridge to Brooklyn. As viewers' and readers' excitement mounts, the author queries, How many pounds can the wondrous bridge hold? How many elephants are too great a load? After the successful spectacle, skeptics crossed fearlessly, and where did they go? Why, they went to the Big Top, of course! While many picture books have been written about this famous construction, this one is by far the best read-aloud. The sparse, yet powerful text contains both alliteration and occasional rhyme, making it a pleasure for readers and listeners alike. Roca's masterful paintings capture both the spirit of the times and of the expansive bridge, extending beyond the confines of the page to cover almost half of the adjacent one. Not to be confused with Phil Bildner's Twenty-One Elephants (S & S, 2004), which is wordier, more fictionalized, and visually less appealing, this title is ideal for units on local history and bridges.Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 1-3. "Amazing, worth the waiting, / it was simply breathtaking. / The Eighth Wonder of the World." The Brooklyn Bridge was 14 years in the works, and when it was finally completed, some wondered if it would be safe for passage. This elegant picture book tells the true story of how circus man P. T. Barnum saw an opportunity to "amuse, inform, and astound" while erasing New Yorkers' concerns about the bridge's safety. In May 1884, the world-famous showman led a procession of 21 elephants across the bridge, including the seven-ton Jumbo, as "some onlookers ogled; some giggled with glee." The design is crisp, the story is told with real poetry, and Roca's paintings are rich and warm. Both text and illustrations reflect the grandeur, if not the delightful absurdity, of this historic event. For a lively, more fictionalized account of the event, read Phil Bildner and LeUyen Pham's Twenty-One Elephants (2004). An author's note and short bibliography are appended. Karin SnelsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing | [
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25,150 | 2 | Daddy looms large both figuratively and literally in Norac's (I Love You So Much) ode to a father from a child's perspective. In Godon's (One Beautiful Baby) full-bleed spreads, father and child appear against a background of solid color, with clothing changes and one or two props (a scooter, a bench, falling leaves) indicating multiple venues and seasons. In the opening illustration, the child clings to his father's back and both face readers, smiling. Ensuing pages show them engaged in a variety of activities. When they play hide-and-seek, the child reports, "My daddy has to hide behind a mountain"; the illustration shows the father kneeling behind snow-capped conical shapes. On another spread they walk on pale sandy ground against a white sky, and when the father sneezes, "It's like a hurricane. It blows the sea away." In the bottom right corner, a crab, starfish and fish jump from turbulent waves, while pickets blow off a nearby fence. While the words convey the child's belief that daddy possesses extraordinary powers, the pictures demonstrate that daddy's true strength derives from his consistent, loving involvement in his child's life, whether cuddling, playing games or just being there. Children may enjoy this story's gentle humor best from the warmth of Daddy's lap. Ages 3-6. (May) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreSNorac's paean to a larger-than-life father breaks no new ground, but it will entertain youngsters nonetheless. The unnamed narrator claims that his father is a giant who can sneeze up a hurricane, kick a soccer ball to the moon, and make the ground shake when he runs. "But I'm not scared of anything when I'm in my daddy's arms." The simple premise captures the little boy's idolization of his dad well, and will certainly speak to children everywhere. However, there is no real story here. It is the oversize, brightly colored paint-and-pastel illustrations that are the real draw. With the man so large that he often has to bend his head or crouch down to fit onto the page, and the full-bleed spreads overflowing the book, these pictures will engage even the children in the last row of storytime. The slightly simplistic drawings depict the loving bond between father and son perfectly, bringing the relationship and text to life. While not a necessary purchase, father/child books are always in high demand, and collections that need more of them will find this one useful.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: My Daddy Is a Giant | [
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25,151 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2A racehorse describes his feelings when he competes on the track: "When I win, I feel special. I feel important." After he injures his leg, his future is uncertain. Then he is taken to a new location, where his leg heals and he is treated kindly. One day he is fitted with an unusual saddle and a wheelchair-bound youngster is placed on his back. Now he helps people with different disabilities to enjoy the experience of riding, and to "feel special" and "important." The simple text and watercolor illustrations convey the pride of all involvedhorses, helpers, and, of course, the riders. Vividly colored, realistic paintings show the narrator in action and highlight the emotions of the human characters. An explanatory note provides more information about hippo therapy (using horseback riding as physical therapy). Unique in its topic, this gentle story is useful for storytimes on horses and disabilities.Doris Losey, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, Tampa, FL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: We Go In A Circle | [
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25,152 | 2 | Grade 1-4–As a Muslim girl rides in a hay wagon heading to an apple orchard on a class trip, the dupatta on her head setting her apart, she observes that while some of the children seem friendly, others are not. Her father has explained, …we are not always liked here. Our home country (never named in the story) and our new one have had difficulties. Later, when she puts a green apple into the cider press instead of a ripe red one as her classmates have done, they protest. But the cider from all their apples mixed together is delicious–a metaphor for the benefits of intermingling people who are different. Lewin's watercolors radiate sunlight and capture the gamut of emotions that Farah experiences on this challenging second day in her new school in the U.S. They show her downcast silence and sense of isolation because she can't speak the language, her shy smile when a classmate befriends her, and, finally, her triumphant smile as she speaks one of her first English words, App-ell. This story, along with Bernard Wolf's Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story (Lee & Low, 2003), can heighten youngsters' awareness of what it must be like to feel different and alone and that each person has something unique to contribute to the good of all.–Marianne Saccardi, formerly at Norwalk Community College, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Gr. 1-3. This poignant, attractive offering fills a growing need for picture books about contemporary immigrants of Arab descent, without limiting its relevance to a single ethnic group. On her "second day in the new school in the new country," Farah, who cannot speak English, joins her class on a field trip to an apple orchard, where she enjoys the sunny day but feels desperately isolated, "tight inside [herself]." Though Farah wears a headscarf and knows that there are "difficulties" between her native and adoptive countries, specifics of religion and politics never distract from the child's experiences: the hay smelling of "dry sunshine," the spark of optimism kindled when classmates accept her help at the cider press. Young readers will respond as much to Bunting's fine first-person narrative as to Lewin's double-page, photorealistic watercolors, which, though occasionally stiff, plainly show the intelligence behind Farah's silent exterior. The old-fashioned assimilation metaphor Farah sees in the cider-making experience ("I will blend with the others the way my apple blended with the cider") needn't have been so overt, but with its large, read-aloud-friendly trim size and its age-appropriate premise, this book will work beautifully for teachers hoping to foster empathy for immigrant students, or for use in furthering character education aims. Jennifer MattsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: One Green Apple | [
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25,153 | 0 | PreSchool-KIvy Louise is busy with her dinner. On her high-chair tray are some Oatey-O's and a spoonful of peas. As she watches, the peas form a pyramid, and a small green ringmaster introduces "the amazing, stupendous Tender Tiny Peas!" The diminutive vegetables entertain the child with their circus act while her unseen parents encourage her to "eat your peas." Everything the performers need for their stunts is already on the tray: the cup for the high dive, the Oatey-O's for the weight lifter, and the blocks for the acrobats. All of this leads up to a death-defying, surprise ending. Landry's watercolor-and-pencil illustrations are simple and uncluttered, but very effective, enabling readers to focus on the action. The Tender Tiny Peas are framed by curved lines and borders that emphasize the circus theme, and dramatic colors enhance their performances. This book is a great storytime choice for small groups or as a one-on-one read-aloud. Children will want to know what happens tomorrow night when Ivy Louise has bananas. Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS. While adults nag her to eat, a toddler in a high chair plays with her food and imagines her peas acting out all kinds of wild circus scenarios. The scenario is fun, but the audience for this will be older than the high chair crowd, who may not understand the images of acrobats in pyramids and the ringmaster in his top hat. What little ones will enjoy is the fantasy mischief in the pencil-and-watercolor pictures, and the funny words about "super-snappy, roly-poly acrobats." Best of all is the truth of the small child's secret world, which adults know nothing about. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise | [] | Train |
25,154 | 13 | Kindergarten-Grade 5Working in the early 11th century, d'Arezzo is widely credited with having formulated the system of musical notation. This fictionalized picture book tells an abbreviated version of his story, following him from a boyhood in the choir to various monasteries to his eventual achievement. The emphasis is on his perseverance as he struggles to develop a system for "writing down the sounds of a song," and to convince the musical establishment of the benefits of being able to read, rather than memorize, music. The language is simple and intimate, fabricating conversations and thoughts that d'Arezzo and his medieval fellows real. The large-font text moves clearly across the cut- and torn-paper (and the occasional photo) collages that fill the spreads with wonderful colors and fibers. The slightly simplified forms lend a kind of cheery awkwardness and individuality to the characters. The stylized artwork ranges from close-ups to mini-frames to broad landscapes that subtly incorporate d'Arezzo's staff. While the narrative does a good job of explaining the significance of d'Arrezo's innovation, it sometimes oversimplifies matters and gives a sense that he was flying completely solo rather than building on ideas already around. In the actual explication of his system, the glossary has to do the heavy lifting. The book's format is young, but much of its content-including an author's note-is aimed at an older audience with some musical background. This is an attractive if flawed introduction to a little-covered figure.Nancy Palmer, The Little School, Bellevue, WA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."A thousand years ago. . . . There was no written music at all." In this fictionalized biography, Roth introduces Guido d'Arezzo, the Italian monk who devised the first system of musical notation. In easy language, Roth first describes how, as a child, d'Arezzo came to think about writing down the sounds of a song. She then follows him into adulthood, when his experimentation with notation met with plenty of skepticism, even after he experienced an epiphany that led to the beginnings of the system that we use today. The words are basic, lyrical, and inspiring, but the paper-collage illustrations are less successful. Roth's wide-mouthed, almost cartoonish figures seem at odds with her elegant, layered backgrounds, which incorporate sheets of music, earthy textures, and images of beautifully patterned mosaic floors. Still, this is an appealing, accessible, and thought-provoking introduction to a rarely covered subject. A bibliography and an author's note conclude the volume. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido D'Arezzo | [
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25,155 | 1 | Two wild and crazy polar bears, Irving and Muktuk, are back in their fourth adventure. They're cheating at cards when their friend Larry arrives for a visit carrying a fish-decorated cake. They play volleyball, chat, and agree that visits are nice. The next evening, the bears escape from the zoo so that they, too, can pay a visit. They pick out a nice house but lack a present. No problem--they pull up a bush from out front and present it to the Beachball family. After an inside volleyball game wreaks havoc, daughter Sylvia calls the police, who cart Irving and Muktuk back to the zoo, where they conclude that it's nice to have a visit and it's nice to make a visit. The Pinkwaters' droll humor continues to mark the adventures of these lovable, silly bears. Felt-tip-and-ink illustrations outline the white bears with squiggly lines against colorful backgrounds. Bad but funny. Julie CumminsCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Bad Bears go Visiting (Irving & Muktuk Story) | [
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25,156 | 0 | Norwegian-born Lunge-Larsen is a veteran storyteller whose previous retellings of Scandinavian folktales include The Troll with No Heart in His Body (1999). In this picture-book-size offering, she introduces Thor, the "biggest, strongest, bravest" Norse god. Each chapter-length adventure stars the legendary figure, whose omnipotent powers and costume (he wears a magic belt that doubles his strength) easily match the trappings of contemporary superheroes. One tale imagines how Thor acquires his famous weapon of choice, a mighty hammer; another tells how a humble farm boy becomes Thor's servant and lives as the only human among gods. The stories are well paced for dramatic read-alouds, and Madsen's full-page, full-color illustrations, which have the smooth look of computer-generated animation, amplify the excitement in scenes of menacing, giant trolls tussling with chisel-jawed heroes. The author includes a bibliography, but her sources are loose and include her own "childhood memories." Pair this handsome volume, which fills a gap on the folklore shelves, with Leonard Everett Fisher's Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse (2002). Engberg, Gillian"An engaging gateway to the many larger collections of Norse myths. . . . Equally suited to reading alone or aloud." Kirkus 5/15/07 Kirkus Reviews "There’s a substantial glossary and pronunciation guide, and a good list for further reading, and libraries short of Norse mythology will find the book a welcome introduction." SLJ 7/1/07 School Library Journal "The illustrations are as big and brilliant as the characters and bring the stories to life." LMC January 2008 Library Media Connection ; Title: The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God | [
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25,157 | 18 | Grade 7-9Jurmain describes the difficulties Crandall faced when she decided to open a school for African-American females in Canterbury, CT. Although she had the support of William Lloyd Garrison, editor of the antislavery publication the Liberator; Reverend Samuel May, a Unitarian minister; and others, her hard work met resistance in the form of riots, arson, and a jail sentence. Black-and-white photos highlight the key players and the famed schoolhouse. The appendix lists the courageous students who attended the school along with a few facts about them, including how their futures played out after the institution was forced to close. This book offers a fresh look at the climate of education for African Americans and women in the early 1800s. Report writers and recreational readers alike will find it informative.Kelly Czarnecki, Bloomington Public Library, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. Jurmain has plucked an almost forgotten incident from history and has shaped a compelling, highly readable book around it. In 1831, Prudence Crandall opened a school for young white ladies. When asked by an African American teenager if she might join the class, Crandall, whose sympathies were with the abolitionists, agreed. So begins a jolting episode in which Crandall turned her school into one for girls of color, and is both tormented and sued by the citizenry of Canterbury, Connecticut, who wanted no part of African Americans in their town. Writing with a sense of drama that propels readers forward (and quoting the language of the day, which includes the word nigger), Jurmain makes painfully clear what Crandall and her students faced, while showing their courage as they stood up to those who tried to deter them. Printed on thick, snowy stock and including a number of sepia-toned and color photographs as well as historical engravings, the book's look will draw in readers. Children will be especially pleased by the appended material, which includes an epilogue that tells what became of the principals, as well as source notes for the many quotes. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) | [
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25,158 | 12 | 100% Fulfillment by Amazon!; Title: Houghton Mifflin Mathematics: Homework Book Consumable, Level 2 | [
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25,159 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1–After his mother tells him "NO," a young boy becomes so angry that he feels as though he is a stone: "I feel trapped inside that stone. I just can't stop myself." His rage grows until he turns into a fiery dragon that destroys everything in its path. When the fury recedes–as it always does–the dragon feels shame and sadness. As tears put out the flames, the creature disappears and the child is back in his parents' loving embrace. The authenticity of the boy's emotions is clearly conveyed in both the text and the artwork. In the faux-naïve oil paintings, Goossens uses the texture of the canvas to create additional depth. The characters are drawn with clean lines in muted colors to keep the focus on each interestingly composed page. Use this offering along with Molly Bang'sWhen Sophie Gets Angry, Really Really Angry (Blue Sky, 1999), Rachel Vail's Sometimes I'm Bombaloo (Scholastic, 2002), and Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are (HarperCollins, 1988).–Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. A child's rage is given respectful acknowledgment in this Belgian import, in which the frustrating word no triggers a little boy's tantrum. Robberecht charts the familiar sequence of emotions in a frank, natural first-person voice, beginning with angry withdrawal ("Mom says I'm like a stone. I feel trapped inside that stone"). Rampaging fury ensues, during which the narrator visualizes himself as a "giant dragon that destroys everything in his path"--a phase that will appeal to children for its T. rex-like depictions of the transformed boy. Goossens' distinctly European, stylized artwork visually reproduces the intense emotions through dramatic shading and a palette flushed with ochres and oranges. Though this shares a therapeutic application with Molly Bang's award-winning When Sophie Gets Angry . . . Really, Really Angry (1999), Robberecht's approach simply reflects and legitimizes kids' feelings, while Bang's emphasizes forming a personal strategy for controlling outbursts. The books will benefit from being read side by side; both will open an avenue for discussing anger and its potentially self-destructive effects. Jennifer MattsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Angry Dragon | [
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25,160 | 11 | Rare book; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Practice Book Level 3 Communities | [
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25,161 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Detective Small may be short in stature, but he is long on brains and sleuthing skills. The police need his expertise to solve a theftall of the bananas in town have been stolen. The detective gets right on the case, but his original interpretation of the clues leads him to the wrong suspect. "Why bananas? Why not kumquat, or grape?/Great gumshoe!' cried Small. 'Could it be an APE?'" Luckily, he quickly recognizes his error and finds the perpetrator. This mystery is an exciting chase as readers follow along with Detective Small. But children paying attention to the pictures will be a step ahead of himclues scattered throughout the book point out his error before he realizes it. The charcoal-pencil and watercolor illustrations are comical, and include details everyone will laugh over, such as the Man in the Yellow Hat in a banana-related lineup. Yee also includes crime-solving information that will help children realize how difficult Small's job really is, such as the amount of research he does to tie together his clues. The rhyming text will help beginning readers anticipate what will happen next. It is dynamic, introducing great action words while still making the book fun to read. Even though Detective Small proves to be fallible, kids will cheer his efforts to solve the case and look forward to his next one.Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Detective Small is the city's best private eye, so he is the natural choice to investigate a citywide theft: "From Chinatown to Little Havana, / Uptown, downtown--not ONE banana." Rhyming couplets describes Small's work: "He combed the market in search of some clue, / Found hairs and a print: was it from the thief's shoe? " All leads point to a gorilla, who Small chases down and helps arrest. But when Small reviews his clues, he realizes that the gorilla is innocent, and he uses his hard evidence to nab the true culprit. Despite a few off beats, the rhyming text creates an infectious, bouncing rhythm that will appeal to many young listeners. It's Yee's pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, though, that really extend the action and humor in scenes showing the tiny detective, trench coat flapping, chasing down animal suspects. The story's cautionary message about making judgments before "you have all the facts" makes this a candidate for character-education units. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Detective Small in the Amazing Banana Caper | [] | Train |
25,162 | 2 | Grade 1-4A small pig creates an ingenious way to turn his light out at 8 p.m., as his parents require, but also to have the time he needs to settle into sleep before the room goes dark. His elaborate, Rube Goldbergian construction will have young readers poring over each page as a sequence of mechanical events unfolds. Only a few words introduce the story, but the visual narrative is lively and complex, showing the movement of each object in turn as the action runs up to the roof, down the walls, through the yard, into the basement, and so on. The porker sinks under the covers and his parents read calmly in the living room while the extraordinary machine does its work around the house. Readers will notice that the plans for this lights-out contraption are tacked up on the walls of the small pig's room, and that he's left some of his tools lying abouta wonderful and sweet attention to detail. Fans of roller-coaster construction, marble runs, and contraption-like machines will be immediately engaged, and the problem-solving humor is for everyone. The fine lines and small scale of Geisert's color art work perfectly to give an effect that is intimate, energetic, and delightful.Kathie Meizner, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Chevy Chase, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* K-Gr. 3. Like Oink (1991)and Oink Oink (1993), Geisert's newest picture-book treasure is nearly wordless. The pithy opening paragraph poses a conundrum: lights-out is at eight for the young pig hero, but it's hard to fall asleep in a dark, scary room. The rest of the book consists of meticulous etchings of the time-delayed light-switch the youngster constructs, an outrageous contraption depicted at every stage from the initial input of energy (a tug on a string attached to scissors) to the final yank on the light cord. This focuses more on the Rube Goldberg scenario than on any genuine plotline, but really, the machine is story enough. Design-school students will want to study the techniques Geisert uses to represent kinetic processes, and children will delight in tracing each household object's purpose within the elaborate chain reaction. Like Geisert's etchings, an art form that calls forth inventors' blueprints and illustrations from Victorian-era catalogs, this book reminds us to delight in the messy, low-tech route from point A to point B. After all, in a society where computer chips and nanomachines do their work shrouded in techie mystery, perhaps mechanisms that allow force and motion to operate undisguised are the ones that seem most magical of all. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Lights Out | [
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25,163 | 2 | *Starred Review* Jake and his pa are mining for gold, and when they finally find a nugget, some of it goes toward the pet Jake has longed for. Since there are no dogs around, he takes a pig--and names him Dog. One night Dog snuffles out a corn kernel in Pa's pocket left over from farming days, Jake carefully plants and waters the corn until it can be harvested. A troublesome goat becomes a source for milk, and soon Pa and Jake are trading corn fritters for blankets and lanterns. Pa has a habit of calling everything "lucky," but Jake knows that hard work has been a chunk of that luck--and he plans to be lucky again, planting more corn. This solid story is taken to a whole new level by Zahares' amazing artwork. Using pastels in deep and heavy hues, solid shapes, and unusual perspectives, he provides images that roll breathtakingly across the pages. One shows boy, man, and pig cast in velvety purples against a coppery sky. In another, a green goat floats surrealistically. Some of the scenes show the hard work of frontier life, but they are shrouded in colors that give the effort an almost mystic edge. An intriguing mix of old-fashioned storytelling and cutting-edge art. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Lucky Jake | [] | Validation |
25,164 | 14 | Ellen Weiss was born December 7, 1953, in New York, N.Y. she is married Ken Goldstrom with whom she lives in Cambridge, Mass. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute. She has been a freelancer writer and illustrator since 1975 with numerous children's books to her credit.; Title: Trip To The North Pole (The Polar Express: The Movie) | [
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25,165 | 11 | The American Revolution; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Below Level Independent Book Unit 4 Level 5 Peter Salem Hero Of The Revolution | [
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25,166 | 1 | Grade 5 Up–Unlike most collections, there is no integrating theme in the 24 short stories included here–just fine writing, cultural diversity, and timeless creativity. With such strong writers as Richard Peck, Natalie Babbitt, Lloyd Alexander, and Rafe Martin, one would expect nothing less. Strategic placement of genres sustains reader interest. Animals as heroes, time machines as homework helpers, along with Washington Irving's timeless classic Rip Van Winkle and Frank Stockton's highly provocative The Lady or the Tiger? offer many powerful, instantly engaging choices, especially appealing to reluctant readers. Scatterings of the supernatural appear throughout, such as in Patricia McKissack's The Woman in White, in which a desperate ghost propels readers into the injustices of the pre-Civil Rights era. Others are sure to elicit a shiver, like Robert San Souci's The Caller. Brief biographical sketches of the contributors are included. Katherine Paterson offers a persuasive afterword in favor of sharing, discussing, and reading these selections aloud as well as exhorting the dire need for more quality writing in short fiction.–D. Maria LaRocco, Cuyahoga Public Library, Strongsville, OH Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Katherine Paterson’s international fame rests not only on her widely acclaimed novels but also on her efforts to promote literacy in the United States and abroad. A two-time winner of the Newbery Medal (Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved) and the National Book Award (The Great Gilly Hopkins and The Master Puppeteer), she has received many accolades for her body of work, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, given by her home state of Vermont. She was also named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. She served as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in 2010-2011.Ms. Paterson is vice president of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (www.thencbla.org), which is a not-for-profit education and advocacy organization. The NCBLA’s innovative projects actively promote literacy, literature, libraries, and the arts.  She is both an Alida Cutts Lifetime Member of the United States Board on Books for Young People (www.usbby.org) and a lifetime member of the International Board on Books for Young People (www.ibby.org).She and her husband, John, live in Montpelier, Vermont. They have four children and seven grandchildren. For more information, visit www.terabithia.com.Chris Raschka, writer, illustrator and trained violist is one of the country’s top children’s book talents. His Yo! Yes? was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993 while his Hello Goodbye Window won the Caldecott Medal in 2005 . This is Chris’s first picture book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.; Title: Best Shorts: Favorite Stories for Sharing | [
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25,167 | 12 | Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary Consumable Student Book Grade 5 2006; Title: Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: Consumable Student Book Grade 5 2006 | [
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25,168 | 15 | Starred Review. Grade 4-8In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and within 24 hours, ash, pumice, and volcanic rubble had covered, and annihilated, the city of Pompeii. It was not until the 18th century that workers began to uncover the remains of this nearly forgotten, except in legend, city and its inhabitants. In this well-researched account, Deem retells the story of this devastating eruption, combining a lively text with photographs of the bones and artifacts that have been unearthed through the years. In 1863, an excavator discovered a fascinating way to study human remains. As bodies covered in hot ash and enveloped by volcanic material decayed, spaces were left around the skeletons. After the hollow areas were filled with plaster, the surrounding debris was chipped away, resulting in detailed plaster casts that preserved imprints of the people's dying moments, showing their facial expressions and body positions as well as their clothing and possessions. Deem explains how scientists have used these molds and other evidence to piece together the life styles and final moments of some of the victims, and conveys these heart-wrenching tales. Dramatic photographs of the casts capture the horror of this event and help readers to envision day-to-day life in this civilization. With incredibly engrossing images and narrative, this is a powerful and poignant piece of nonfiction.Jodi Kearns, University of Akron, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 5-8. On August 24, 79 C.E., the long-silent Mt. Vesuvius erupted, and volcanic ash rained down on the 20,000 residents of Pompeii. This photo-essay explains what happened when the volcano exploded--and how the results of this disaster were discovered hundreds of years later. A tragedy this dramatic demands an affecting text, but this one begins rather ploddingly with the events of August 24 and 25, and moves through the rediscovery of the city and the surrounding areas, with progressively more being learned. What the text lacks in excitement is made up for by the enormous amount of information Deem offers, some of which was acquired in on-site research. The excavations and body preservation techniques are explained in detail; everyday life in the city and the later tourist activity centered in Pompeii are also highlighted. But the jewels here are the numerous black-and-white (and some color) photographs, especially those featuring the plaster casts and skeletons of people in their death throes. The horizontal format, with pages looking as though they were partially bordered in marble, makes an attractive setting for the art. Excellent for browsers as well as researchers. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii | [
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25,169 | 2 | Eve Bunting has writtenover two hundredbooks for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.; Title: Rudi's Pond | [
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25,170 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1Told from a child's point of view, this story is sure to quell those first-day-of-school jitters. Though mother and son are apart for the day, they are never far from one another's thoughts. Spreads feature the child's activities on the left page and his mother's comparable work routine on the right. From enjoying a morning snack to listening to stories, eating lunch, and getting ready to go home at day's end, their movements are similar. Every now and then a thought bubble of the loved one's smiling face appears. Each page contains at least one central watercolor framed on a pastel-colored background and surrounded by items featured in the picture. For example, "I sat down and tried hard to do my very best writing" reveals the child (pencil in mouth) concentrating at perfecting his letters while his mother (pencil in mouth) is shown "writing" on a computer. Each of these illustrations is surrounded by the alphabet; the boy's letters are printed and the mother's are typed in a computer font. The charming artwork shows the happy camaraderie in both the multicultural classroom and workplace. This day-in-the-life tale is a delightful introduction to the school experience and dispels the mystery of what a working parent does all day.Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* PreS-Gr. 2. The parallels between a child's day at school and his mother's day at work are shown with insight and love in this cleverly designed book. After making and packing their lunches, the little boy and his mother head out: "At school we had one last hug . . . At first, I was so busy, I forgot about missing you for a while . . . I had my sandwich for lunch, and I thought about you all the time I was eating it." Art on the facing pages shows the boy and the mother doing remarkably similar things: when they sit down to write, one on paper, the other at a computer, both bite their pencils and concentrate. By day's end, they reconnect, eager to ask, "What did you do today?" Much of the book's charm comes from the chunky, curly-haired mother and her Everychild son, both comfortable with themselves and their surroundings. Thompson varies her pen-and-watercolor illustrations in surprising and eye-catching ways. All sorts of things break into the artwork's jellybean colored borders: splats of paint, letters of the alphabet, pictures of cookies--even cartoon balloons showing each character's thoughts. A nicely designed, reassuring read. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: What Did You Do Today?: The First Day of School | [
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25,171 | 12 | Book by MCDOUGAL LITTEL; Title: McDougal Littell Literature: Student Edition Grade 7 2008 | [
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25,172 | 11 | Starred Review. Grade 1-5An elderly kamishibai (paper theater) man decides to return to the city and spend the day on his former rounds. His wife makes candies for him, just as in the past, and he sets off on his bicycle. Things have changedthere's traffic with honking horns and he wonders, Who needs to buy so many things and eat so many different foods? when he sees the shops and restaurants replacing beautiful trees that have been cut. He sets up his theater and begins to tell his personal story of being a kamishibai man in a flashback sequence. Soon he is surrounded by adults who remember him and his stories from their youth. Ironically, that night he is featured on the news on televisionthe very technology that replaced him. Say's distinctive style and facial expressions are especially touching. A foreword gives readers a glimpse of the importance of the kamishibai man in the author's early life, and an afterword provides a historical look at the forgotten art form. The power of the story and the importance of the storyteller are felt in this nostalgic piece that makes readers think about progress. Those interested in storytelling and theater will be especially impressed with this offering, but it will have broad appeal.Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Gr. 1-3. In a foreword, Say explains that Kamishibai means "paper theater" and that years ago Kamishibai men were itinerant storytellers who traveled around Japan on bicycles with a big, wooden box mounted on the back seat. The box contained a miniature theater, and beneath it were drawers of candy that the performer sold to eke out a living. As a storyteller spun his tale, he used picture cards to illustrate dramatic points, finishing each time with a cliffhanger designed to entice the children in his audience to come back another time to hear the continuation of the story. Say's lovely new book is about an elderly Kamishibai man, long retired, who, missing his rounds, decides to pedal back to the old neighborhood for one last performance. The story-within-a-story that emerges reveals why this unique type of performance art has all but disappeared. The quietly dramatic, beautifully evocative tale contains a cliffhanger of its own, and its exquisite art, in the style of Kamishibai picture cards, will attract even the most jaded kid away from the TV to enjoy a good, good book. Michael CartCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Kamishibai Man | [
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25,173 | 13 | Simon, a young orphan in the Middle Ages, is an apprentice in a monastery's scriptorium, where books are written. He learns to prepare parchment, grind pigments, and write, but he dreams of illustrating illuminated manuscripts. The monastery's Father instructs Simon to practice by capturing mice. "Study them, get to know them . . and use your imagination." Simon begins by setting traps, but he eventually understands the figurative use of language, and his fanciful drawings of mice earn him a job in the scriptorium at last. Younger children may struggle with the play on the word capture and the messages about what an artist does. Many kids, though, will be drawn in by the appealing story of a child's empowerment and the glimpse of the medieval world. Christensen extends the story with strong, clear scenes, bordered by botanical patterns and executed in ink and egg-tempura pigments, just like the monks used. A final word about the time period closes this solid title, which is sure to find a place in the classroom. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking | [
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25,174 | 2 | Grade 2-4This lovely early chapter book, the third in a series about fourth-grader Winnie, is full of quiet emotions and on-target observations about the way young children think and act. Winnies friend Zoe represents their school in the city spelling bee. Vanessa, her other best pal, is in the high schools production of The Sound of Music. Winnie, trying to find what she does best, enters an art contest run by a local museum. At school, she is paired with a defiant kindergartener, John Stuart, as a reading buddy. While keying in on his interests and helping him to learn to read, she finds that they have something in common; Winnies mom died soon after she was born, and John Stuarts mom is sick and his father is absent. Later, when his mom is rushed to the hospital, Winnie can either stay with the frightened little boy or see how she does at the art contest. Choosing the right thing to do does not come easily. By the end, she realizes that although she draws well, shes best at being a friend. Simple line drawings add charm and whimsy and effectively depict the characters feelings. Winnie is a well-rounded and earnest protagonist who can comfortably join the ranks of spunky girls like Amber Brown, Ramona, and Junie B. Jones.Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 2-4. The third chapter book in the series that began with Winnie (Dancing) on Her Own (2001) continues the story of Winnie and her two best friends. Now in fourth grade, Vanessa is to play one of the Von Trapp children in the high-school musical, and Zoe wins the spelling bee. Feeling left behind, Winnie throws herself into art in hopes of becoming the best at something. When the fourth-graders are paired with kindergartners for reading aloud, she gets little response from young John Stuart, but her efforts to help him have an unexpected consequence later. Both story lines come together in the satisfying and ultimately touching conclusion. Winnie's single-parent dad is supportive of her artistic aspirations as well as the choices she makes in the end. With illustrations featuring a beautiful economy of line, a story that sensitively depicts the characters' feelings, and fine-tuned, realistic dialogue, this is a rewarding choice for young readers. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Winnie At Her Best | [
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25,175 | 11 | Starred Review. Grade 4-8This beautiful, well-written book opens with the years before the Europeans came to America, discussing how the bison and Native Americans came to the New World, the importance of the animal to the survival of the Plains Indians, and the Native peoples' spiritual relationship with the buffalo. The next two chapters discuss how the arrival of the white men brought the horses that improved the hunting techniques and lives of the Native Americans, but also led to the destruction of their way of life and the near extinction of the bison. The final chapter relates the myth of the white buffalo and ties the 1994 birth of a white buffalo to the recent resurgence of interest in Native American ideas, rituals, and respect for the natural environment and the increase in buffalo populations. Each chapter opens with a retelling of a Native myth. Patent's narrative is clear and her writing is almost lyrical. Muoz's breathtaking color photos of bison, landscapes, and artifacts are mixed with reproductions of period art and illustrations. Although The Buffalo Hunters (Time-Life, 1999) covers much of the same material in greater depth, it is more suited to an older audience and is not as well written as this title. Patent's remarkable book deserves a place in every collection.Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. According to President Ulysses S. Grant and many army leaders, the buffalo had to be destroyed if the Indians were to be defeated. Consequently, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, whites slaughtered and nearly wiped out the powerful animals, which enabled the settlers to take over the prairies, force the Indians onto reservations, and nearly obliterate their cultures. The horrific climax of destruction and loss is quietly told in this stirring, full-color photo-essay that celebrates the long-lasting connection between the Plains Indians and the buffalo. The first half of the book traces how the fates of early peoples and early buffalo species intertwined, a relationship that ended as settlers moved west and took over the land. Final chapters discuss the current recovery of many Indian tribes and the reintroduction of buffalo to their natural habitat. The lucid narrative and spacious book design--with large type, photos by Munoz, and reproductions of beautiful artwork by painters such as George Caitlin and Karl Bodmer--will draw readers into the history and prompt discussion of the connection between human and animal rights. A fine companion to Russell Freedman's Buffalo Hunt (1988). Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Buffalo and the Indians: A Shared Destiny | [
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25,176 | 14 | No Bio; Title: The Magic Journey (Polar Express the Movie) | [
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25,177 | 13 | Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: Billy's Picture (Curious George) | [
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25,178 | 11 | Educational Book: For the state of Georgia: reading your grade 2 American Heroes Biographies. Education: topic Social Studies.; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Georgia: Student Edition Level 2 2006 | [
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25,179 | 15 | PreSchool-Grade 2One way to describe this offering is to call it a wordless story with a soundtrack. Johnson switches between interior and exterior scenes to create a visual narrative: a youngster rises and gets dressed; a snowplow clears the road to his rural house; the boy shovels the walk while his father cleans the driveway; the school bus arrives; his mother rushes out with a forgotten present; the smiling child sits onboard anticipating a holiday celebration. Full-bleed watercolor spreads capture the light of a wintry morning perfectly: a deep gray-blue predominates, shot through with a translucent mottled white and accented with small focused patches of vibrant colora yawning mouth, the date (December 23) circled on a calendar, the gift wrapped in red paper. Descriptive words accompany the artwork, from the boy's quiet Snore and the predawn hush, to the snowplow's Crash Crush Clank and the bus's Jingly Clink. This accomplished offering has a variety of uses and will appeal to a wide age range: younger children will enjoy the action, while those with more developed narrative skills will comb through the pages to create and re-create the story. Although the book's complete aesthetic delight might best be appreciated by children from snowy climes, most libraries will value this unique and intriguing title.Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Every word is a sound in illustrator Johnson's authorial debut, and the pictures tell the story. In his signature style of frosted, crystalline textures and muted tones, Johnson's art shows a young boy waking on a snowy morning and preparing for school, while snow is being cleared away outside. The fun comes from the onomatopoeic text: the "snore" and "purr" of the cozy first image, showing the sleeping boy and his cat, to the "jingly clink vroom" of the closing scene's school bus. Johnson uses visual techniques to amplify each word's meaning. The predawn "hush" appears in dove-gray letters that almost fade into the background, while later, after everyone is awake, the school bus' "honk" is printed in sharp red. This book has a quiet charm that will span age groups. Preschoolers will simply enjoy repeating the sounds and inventing their own, while teachers may want this for early elementary poetry units. Pair the book with Kate Banks' The Great Blue House (2005), which also celebrates sounds and the words that describe them. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Snow Sounds: An Onomatopoeic Story | [
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25,180 | 0 | According to this droll mock-biography, whimsically set in the 1780s, would-be aviator Captain Arsenio "had little knowledge of physics or mechanics,... he demonstrated great patience and determination" in his quest for flight. Mixed-media collages picture Arsenio with an egg-shaped head and toothy underbite, dressed in a thin leather helmet, slack gray coat and patched olive-drab pants; his sepia-inked sketchbook mimics Leonardo da Vinci's. The narration alternates between a deadpan retrospective voice ("He placed so much emphasis on getting off the ground that he forgot... how to keep himself in the air") and excerpts from Arsenio's gung-ho Flight Diary: "Running + wings = access to heaven. It cannot fail!" The book recalls six doomed experiments; from the Motocanary ("If I concentrate enough birds together, the sustaining force will help me win the clouds. It cannot fail!") to the wooden, hydrogen-powered Aerial Submarine ("I'm still climbing upward, but I can smell something burning"). Argentinian author-artist Bernasconi, a pilot himself, creates multi-stage diagrams to document Arsenio's flights, from takeoff to ascent to maximum height and crash-landing. The reiterated "It cannot fail!" and slapstick outcomes yield a cumulative hilarity, and the Captain's quixotic optimism is endearingly loony. Bernasconi's aviation spoof is hard to categorize but well worth a look. Ages 6-up. (May) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Grade 3-5-Bernasconi documents the exploits of an imaginary 18th-century experimental aviator, Captain Arsenio, explaining that the book's diagrams and quotations have been extracted from the inventor's diary. Six failed attempts to fly are described, including such innovations as the bird-powered Motocanary and the highly combustible Aerial Submarine. Each contraption is introduced with a brief paragraph of text, a large illustration, and a quotation. On the following spread, in a "Flight Diary," Arsenio details step by step how he operates that particular machine, becomes briefly airborne, and then inevitably falls to the ground. The collage artwork, which incorporates mostly metallic found objects such as springs and spoked wheels, features the determined but hapless adventurer rising and crashing in one spectacular disaster after another. Undaunted, he continues to proclaim that his next attempt "cannot fail." Rube Goldberg fanciers may be intrigued by these attempts and might even be inspired to sketch some of their own alternatives. However, for most readers, the repetitive crash-landing humor most likely will fall as flat as Arsenio's flights.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Captain Arsenio: Invention and Mis Adventures in Flight | [
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25,181 | 15 | "Who knew those little kernels contained so much history and lore? In a conversational and lively narrative, the author follows the growth, cultivation and shocking number of uses of this a-maize-ing plant. Sensitive to childrens sensibilities, he delights in explaining large statistics . . . In a clear, logical order, punctuated by timelines, maps and fun corn facts, the author introduces the history and life cycle of this staple. Columbus sought gold when he came to the New World; little did he know how much those yellow kernels were really worth . . . Informational picture book."Kirkus Reviews". . . entertaining and informative mix of bite-size scientific and historical facts and mouth-watering watercolors . . . Along with a dazzling variety of multicolored cobs and kernels, the pictures feature animated scarecrows and human figures planting, harvesting, and, most of all, chowing down on this worldwide staple . . . young readers will never take their morning cornflakes for granted again."Booklist; Title: The Life and Times of Corn | [
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25,182 | 12 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: Student Edition (Softcover) Level 6 2006 | [
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25,183 | 12 | Hardcover: 864 pages Publisher: MCDOUGAL LITTEL; Student edition (August 9, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0618508147 ISBN-13: 978-0618508143 Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds; Title: McDougal Littell Middle School Math, Course 1: Student Edition 2005 2005 | [
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25,184 | 12 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: Student Edition Non-Consumable Ball and Stick Grade 3 2006 | [
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25,185 | 11 | Book by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Student Edition Level 3 2006 | [
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25,186 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 2—A little boy learns from Harry, a dachshund, how to treat an unfamiliar dog safely and politely. Harry's friendly, gentle voice reminds the child to ask for the owner's permission to pet the dog, allow the animal to sniff his hand, and approach from the side. The pooch coaches the boy as he encounters an excited puppy, a guide dog, and an unfriendly canine. Cues such as growling and tail wagging are explained. Straightforward guidelines and a positive, encouraging tone make this book appealing and practical. Young dog lovers will delight in the variety of breeds shown in the bright, clear illustrations. Harry's advice will certainly come in handy, and dogs will appreciate the safety and consideration shown by readers who put the techniques into practice.—Amanda Moss, Maywood Elementary School, Monona, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."Dachshund Harry leads the youngest readers through every step of kid-meets-dog etiquette." Horn Book, Starred"Straightforward guidelines and a positive, encouraging tone make this book appealing and practical." School Library Journal"Children who are afraid of dogs, as well as those who love them, will find this volume useful and encouraging." Kirkus Reviews; Title: May I Pet Your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs Meeting Kids) | [
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25,187 | 12 | Spelling and vocabulary Non-consumable level 6; Title: Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: Student Edition Non-Consumable Level 6 2006 | [
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25,188 | 1 | PreSchool-KEmma, a Beagle-like mutt, feels that she is sorely unappreciated and misunderstood by her owner, George, who yells at her for sleeping on the sofa, barking to communicate with the dog next door, and getting into the garbage. The demoralized Emma goes to the library to e-mail the canine advice columnist who writes Ask Queenie for the Weekly Bone. Several electronic exchanges result in several suggestions, but George continues to find fault. Queenie then advises getting a job, and Emma auditions for an actor's role that requires lying on the couchsomething she knows she's good at. Before she can think, she's whisked out of town with the traveling theater troupe. While she becomes a big star, she can't help but wonder whether or not her owner misses her. When they are reunited, George's joy is evidentuntil Emma manages to lock him out of his truck and chews on his hat. But absence has made the heart grow fonder, and they've now agreed to put up with one another. Children will find humor in Emma's trip to the library to use the computer, identify with her on those days when she can't seem to do anything right, and experience relief that George loves her no matter what. Colorful, action-filled cartoon art, often featuring several panels per page, accompanies the brief text.Nancy Silverrod, San Francisco Public Library Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Emma, a peppy brown-and-white dog lives with a painter, George, and his cat. Although usually they get along, tensions do arise. George doesn't like the way Emma barks, gets into the trash, and messes up his painting. In desperation, Emma turns to Queenie, a doggy-advice columnist in the Weekly Bone. Queenie has lots of good suggestions (always ending with the admonition, "Keep that tail wagging"), but whether she advises Emma to keep George's spirits up, to work around the house, or to take a job as an actor, Emma finds there are always unintended consequences. This is a delightful romp, and Christelow shows Emma's story off to great advantage in an oversize format with comic-book-style watercolor art featuring dogs, cats, and people popping out of the pictures' borders. And along with all the silly fun, there are also some heartfelt messages about friendship and the bond between animals and their human companions. -- Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Letters from a Desperate Dog | [
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25,189 | 4 | A boy awakens one morning to the sound of engines revving. He runs his toy cars around a little track in his room; outside, cars leave their garages on his street and head for expressways. Next, he brushes his teeth, while outside, the sweeper truck brushes the street: "Gutters glisten / shiny, clean. Whirring, purring / street machine." Inside, he loads his stuffed animals into a toy school bus; children board the real school bus. Throughout the morning, the boy's play at home parallels the sights and sounds of cars, trucks, and planes in the larger world. The short, rhyming text reads aloud well, with just enough words to comment on the action and plenty of sounds for children to enjoy, from the "RUMBLE! ROOOAR!" of the school bus to the "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" of the garbage truck. Vivid acrylic paintings fill the double-page spreads with moving vehicles, effectively contrasting with domestic scenes of the child at play. Phelan, Carolyn; Title: Wake Up Engines | [
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25,190 | 0 | Salley Mavor has illustrated many picture books in her signature style. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.; Title: Wee Willie Winkie | [
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25,191 | 15 | Starred Review. Grade 58Take a parrot. Color it green. Give it soft, fluffy feathers, and whiskers. Give it sumo proportions and take away its power of flight. Make it nocturnal, and have it nest underground. Aha! A kakapo! Once millions of these rather affable birds waddled all over New Zealand. Reduced (at present) to fewer than 90, the kakapo have been isolated on Codfish Island (free of feral cats, weasels, and stoatsall introduced species) and are now under the strict, careful guardianship of the New Zealand National Kakapo Recovery Team. Montgomery and Bishop were granted 10 days in which to accompany members of the team (many volunteering their time and efforts) as they radio-tracked the birds night and day in their forest habitat, weighed chicks, watched nesting behavior through hidden cameras, and plowed through gale-force winds and torrential rain to monitor the well-being of their charges. Excellent photos and a readable, conversational text provide an intimate look at a concerted effort to save a drastically endangered species unfamiliar to most of the world outside Down Under. Readers who enjoyed this author/photographer team's The Tarantula Scientist (2007) or Quest for the Tree Kangaroo (2006, both Houghton) will gobble up this tribute to ecological science in action.Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Montgomery and Bishop, whose highly lauded titles include two Sibert Honor Books, offer yet another winning entry in the Scientists in the Field series. This time, the intrepid duo heads to a remote island off the southern tip of New Zealand, where they join a local government-sponsored research team that is working to save the Kakapo parrot from extinction. Weighing in at nearly nine pounds, these beautiful, honey-scented, once-ubiquitous creatures, named the most wonderful of all living birds by a nineteenth-century naturalist, have become a symbol of human civilization's devastating effects on indigenous life, and the New Zealand government is directing significant resources to try to ensure the species' survival. As usual, Montgomery's delight in her subject is contagious, and throughout her enthusiastic text, she nimbly blends scientific and historical facts with immediate, sensory descriptions of fieldwork. Young readers will be fascinated by the incredible measures that the passionate workers follow to help the new birds hatch, and many will share the team's heartbreak when some chicks die. Bishop's photos of the creatures and their habitat are stunning; an awe-inspiring, closing image of the world's eighty-seventh known Kakapo emerging from its shell captures the miracle of birth, for any species. Like many of the team's previous titles, this offers excellent support for units about animal conservation. Grades 4-7. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot (Scientists in the Field Series) | [
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25,192 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2 Father Francis of Assisi and his followers are famous for their piety and generosity. Brother Juniper, who is beloved because he is simple, is the most generous of all. He literally gives someone the robe off his back, even though he is naked underneath (the amusing illustrations include two images of rear nudity). One day, he is left alone at the church. When a poor man arrives asking for help, Brother Juniper gives him candlesticks. He offers the golden chalice to a hungry woman with eight children. By the time the brothers return, he has given away the entire church, from the furniture to the walls themselves. The others are so angry that he hides himself in shame. The following Sunday, however, as the friars congregate for prayers, they are amazed when a crowd appears and gathers around Brother Juniper to thank him. Father Francis arrives and says, Look, Brothers, at the fine church that Brother Juniper built. Filled with delicate details and gentle humor, the accomplished watercolor paintings add greatly to the book's appeal. The characters' faces are lively and expressive, and the palette of calm browns and grays and vivid greens perfectly reflects the setting. Gibfried describes her sources in an author's note. Children may not understand the symbolism without discussion, but this is an excellent choice to open discussion about generosity. Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Brother Juniper | [
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25,193 | 2 | Grade 2-4Nell is a shy girl who finds solace in knitting and purling. After being told that her voice sounds like a cricket with a pillow over its head, she retreats into her shell even more. She loves to knit mittens, scarves, and hats for her family, for herself, and for people in need. When her friends do not show interest in a sweater that she has made, she decides to enter it in the county fair. She wins first prize and is also awarded a special medal for outstanding efforts in the service of others. Her family is proud of her and her friends are amazed. After the fair, Nell begins to use her happy cricket's voice, especially when she is teaching her friends to knit. The watercolor illustrations are soft and bright and surrounded by white space. The layout varies from nine tiny pictures to a single illustration per page. Although smiles abound, the illustrations reflect the protagonist's quietness. A good addition where there is a demand for books about shyness.Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Nell is a busy young knitter, but because she has a quiet voice and a hobby that doesn't engender much excitement, she takes a back seat to her friends. Nell is not just knitting for herself; much of her knitting time is spent making scarves, blankets, and mittens for those in need. When the sweater that she enters in the county fair earns a blue ribbon and she gets a special medal for her good works, both Nell and her hobby become a lot more popular. Knitting may not seem a natural subject for a picture book, although more girls and boys are taking it up. However, Roth zeroes in on common kid traits such as shyness and a propensity to help others and wraps the knitting around them. The story is illustrated with spunk and charm in citrus-toned watercolors--some placed against a border of white, some in small squares, and still others meandering across two pages. The upbeat art pulls children into a story that might otherwise be passed over. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Knitting Nell | [
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25,194 | 1 | Hansand MargretReycreated many books during their lives together, includingCurious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites likeSpottyandPretzel.But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the originalCurious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books soldworldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show onPBS.www.curiousgeorge.com.; Title: A Treasury of Curious George | [
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25,195 | 5 | Kindergarten-Grade 3Wiesner and Kahng's 1987 retelling of a retelling of an English folktale based on an 18th-century ballad has been revised with a briefer, more accessible text, some reworked illustrations, a new cover, and an added source note. With her brother Richard (Childe Wynd in the earlier version) gone to see the world, Princess Margaret is left to console her widowed father until his remarriage to a beautiful enchantress. Consumed by jealousy, the new queen turns Margaret into a Loathsome Dragon that terrorizes the kingdom. With advice from a mighty wizard, the people keep the dragon's hunger under control and send a message to Prince Richard to return as only he can break the spell. Despite the queen's attempt to foil this plan, Richard manages to reverse the enchantment, freeing Margaret and turning the queen into a Loathsome Toad by means of a magic rowan twig. The artwork in this version is more vivid, and the softly colored and patterned frames have been replaced with white borders that make the pictures less remote. As in the original, the dragon seems intentionally benign rather than loathsome, suggesting the trapped princess within. The uncomplicated telling and appealing double-page paintings make this a good introduction to the folk genre.Marie Orlando, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. This revision of a 1987 fairy tale about a princess whose jealous stepmother transforms her into a dragon features a slightly retooled text and illustrations. The words have been condensed and modernized, producing a smoother read-aloud, and some of the original text's old English flourishes are gone: "If I'm not won ere set of sun" is now "If I'm not changed by set of sun." In addition, the prince's original name, Childe Wynde, has been changed to the more recognizable Richard. The authors also amplify the suspense by setting a new deadline: if the princess' spell isn't broken within a year, she'll remain a dragon forever. Wiesner's illustrations are as delightful as ever; only two are new, showing scenes from slightly different perspectives, but the reproductions appear crisper and more vivid than in the old edition. A fine replacement for collections' battered and much-loved copies. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Loathsome Dragon | [
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25,196 | 11 | Rare book; Title: Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Practice Book Consmbl L4 | [
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25,197 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Fans of this endearing penguin won't be disappointed with his latest adventure. Tacky and his friends are training for the Winter Games and when the competition finally arrives, the other animals are worried that he will ruin their chance at a medal. The illustrations are very funny. For instance, on one page the text reads, They did one hundred sit-ups a day and the art shows all of the other penguins doing sit-ups while Tacky is sleeping on his mat in the back. On another page, the text reads, They ate special training meals; while the other penguins eat spinach, Tacky is shown stuffing his beak with chips, doughnuts, and pizza. Furthermore, the drawings are detailed and full of life. All in all, this is a fresh, lively, and totally engaging read-aloud from start to finish.Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. While Tacky's friends train for the winter games, he sleeps during sit-ups, pigs out on pizza and doughnuts, and goofs off late into the night. At the games, he lags behind until the ice-skating relay race and even then jeopardizes his team's chances by swallowing the baton. Though children will enjoy laughs along the way, Lester manages to bring in many facets reminiscent of the Olympics: training before the games, the march of the athletes into the stadium for the opening ceremonies that include the lighting of a torch. Of course, there are also differences between these games and the televised ones. For skis, the penguins strap frozen fish to their feet, and medals saying "not bad," "PRETTY GOOD," and "BIG WINNER!" are awarded for various events. Once again, Lester and Munsinger create a winning combination of action, detail, and understated wit. Librarians will want to remember this story for those hard-to-fill picture-book requests during the Olympics. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Tacky and the Winter Games (Tacky the Penguin) | [
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25,198 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Marbled endpapers paired with sepia-tinted illustrations help to create an old-fashioned setting for this timeless tale that is set in the days when people wore greatcoats and hats and traveled on ocean liners. A girl is traveling alone to visit her grandmother in Scotland. Trouble arises when she tosses her dreaded morning oatmeal overboard, only to attract the attention of a tiny sea worm that gobbles it up and immediately quadruples in size. With endless meals of oatmeal tossed overboard, the creature grows larger and larger as does its friendship with the child. Once the ship arrives in Scotland, it proceeds up the River Ness. This pourquoi tale about how the Loch Ness Monster came to be has a lot of imagination and wonderful storytelling techniques. Dark, cartoonlike watercolors exhibit an excellent use of perspective. The simple, yet quirky narrative is nicely paired with a clever and creative layout. A folksy tale that should enjoy broad appeal.Judy Chichinski, Skyline Elementary School, Tacoma, WA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: A Tale of Picky Eating | [
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25,199 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2–Griessman's poetic voice and Monks's soft-hued, folksy paintings combine to describe the anticipation of a storm, its dramatic arrival, and the peaceful aftermath. It is a serene summer day on the prairie, but the animals sense that nature has something in store. As the leaves flutter in the breeze, the wren lifts her head and the crow flaps his wings: It was coming. Oh yes, it was coming. The sky changes from blue to purple and the cow swishes her tail. The perspective continues to switch from critter to critter. Then the humans become aware that something is brewing, noting the weather change just before a raindrop falls and the first lightning bolt–represented by a full-page illustration–strikes. Each creature finds an appropriate form of shelter and comfort, including the children who run to the safety of their grandmother's arms. After the calm returns, the wonder of the storm remains deep in the animals' hearts and in the children's minds, For everyone knew…it would come again. This gentle book is perfect for sharing during weather units. Use it with Jane Yolen's Before the Storm (Boyds Mills, 1995) to inspire descriptive writing on the topic or in partnership with Patricia Polacco's Thunder Cake (Philomel, 1990) to soothe thunderstorm anxiety.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-K. The drama of an approaching thunderstorm on a summer day is beautifully expressed in the simplest poetic words that capture the rising tension ("It was coming. They knew it was coming") as the clouds cover the sun and the day goes dark and cool. The folk art-style pictures, in oil paint, pastels, and crayon, set the scene on a farm, providing wide views of fields and sky and close-ups of animals, birds, and people. The pictures may be a bit too cozy, especially the one of the kids finding shelter on the porch with a decidedly old-fashioned grandma. But the safety and comfort balance the drama of the storm and the scary wind that "wailed and howled, causing trees to bow down and the grass to ripple like the sea." The lyrical words never deny the scariness of lightning that cuts the air like a knife. Connect the story with Denise Dowling Mortensen's^B Ohio Thunder (2006). Hazel RochmanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Like a Hundred Drums | [
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