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25,700 | 0 | PreS-K. In a story just right for young learners, Lewison adds bounce and freshness to a review of numbers. A little girl in a shiny red raincoat and green boots searches for the silver lining and catalogs the many things she encounters along the way. As she travels across the pages, the text counts up to 10 ("One little raindrop, / dark, dark sky. / Two little raindrops, / clouds go by") and back down again after she arrives home (""Ten little toes / in a nice warm tub. / Nine soapy bubbles, / scrub-a-dub-dub!"). The narrative is spare, simple, and rhythmic--easy for young listeners to commit to memory and "read" aloud--and Paparone's cheerful, boldly colored artwork will keep the rainy-day doldrums at bay. A bright pick-me-up for a soggy afternoon. Terry GloverCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedWendy Cheyette Lewison lives in Larchmont, NY.; Title: Raindrop, Plop! | [
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25,701 | 0 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of childrens literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Will's Quill: or, How a Goose Saved Shakespeare | [
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25,702 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 3Poor Belinda! She has arrived in Paris to perform, but her ballet shoes went to Pago Pago. To add to her problem, she has very big feet. As she and a young dancer, Gabrielle, race through the streets of the city looking for a replacement pair, help comes from some unexpected places. With the assistance of a fashion designer and her silk cloth, a baker and his baguettes, and a cobbler, the prima ballerina gets her shoes and dazzles the audience at the evening performance as her new friends look on. Charming, brightly colored pastel illustrations depict an expressive, elongated, cartoonlike Belinda. Various landmarks, such as the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre, are appealingly portrayed. Combining whimsy, humor, and an engaging glimpse of France, this story of Belinda's triumph will win applause from young readers.Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr 2. The famously big-footed dancer who made her picture-book debut in Belinda the Ballerina (2002) is prepared to take Paris by storm--except for one catastrophic detail: the airline has mistakenly shipped her pointe shoes to Pago Pago. Belinda pounds the pavement searching for a replacement pair of boat-sized ballet slippers, but as a salesman at the finest specialty store diplomatically informs her, "there is not a shoe in all of Paris that will fit such magnificent feet." Even the cobbler is stymied; there's not a length of pink silk or a form large enough for the job. Persistence pays, though, and Belinda's fans will enjoy her triumph. Besides illustrating Belinda's lively tale, the lightly stylized paintings introduce children to the sights, the streets, and the ambiance of Paris. Even better, the solution to Belinda's problem has a distinctively Parisian flavor. Like its predecessor, this picture book features an engaging story, graceful illustrations, and, in Belinda, an instantly recognizable character who is simply magnifique. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Belinda in Paris | [
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25,703 | 2 | Lisa McCue has illustrated many books for young readers. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland.; Title: Corduroy's Valentine's Day | [
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25,704 | 2 | PreSchool-K-An appealing group of children is on its way to school when someone gets the idea to leapfrog the way there and-"spring-boink, spring-sproink"-everyone joins in. Sparked by one another's inspirations, they think of other imaginative things to do-they make up songs, draw a classmate dancing like a pony, build a house with blocks, pretend they are birds, eat their lunch like tigers, and, finally, head home to dream up another day. The simplicity of the story is enriched with rhythmic, playful language and the repetition of "we do" as the children transform everyday activities into creative ideas and action. The exuberant art, combining Prismacolor markers and gouache, shows colorfully dressed youngsters bursting with energy. Superimposed over several scenes are bold drawings of their imaginings-frogs of yellow, green, and turquoise; singers reminiscent of characters from The Mikado; prancing horses; and dramatic buildings. The final spread is an eye-popper as three sleeping children dream away, one wrapped in the arms of a panda, another plucking the strings of an instrument, and the central figure morphing into a magnificent butterfly. A glorious book.Marie Orlando, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NYCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-Gr. 1. In The Squiggle (1996), a class of preschoolers created an imagined world from a ribbon's swirl. In this joyful follow-up, the class finds more magic in simple, everyday activities, from entering school to eating lunch noodles. The spare, poetic text follows a pattern: a child makes a suggestion ("Let's eat up our noodles like tigers!") and the group leaps into action. The words crackle with rhythm and sound ("scribba-dibba," "floosh-flash," "slip, slop, slurp") that is perfect for read-alouds, and the images beautifully extend the story's tone of freewheeling creativity in uncluttered, Asian-influenced pictures showing real and imagined worlds together. On one spread, for example, jumping frogs, rendered in just a few elegant gouache strokes, overlay bright marker drawings of leap-frogging children. With minimal words and colored lines, this title perfectly captures preschoolers' exuberant energy and the limitless fun they have when they work together. Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Someone Says | [
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25,705 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2-Exhibition-quality artwork combined with a simple text that carries a message of uncomplicated goodness makes this offering a delight to read and share. The abstract art in a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors radiates a sense of joy throughout. Starting with the cover, which shows handprints in bright hues against a background of varied shades of blue, every page is covered with a mixture of textures and colors and a quality and variety of light that are artistically engaging. Each short statement printed in uppercase letters is incorporated into a double-page illustration that explains in childlike simplicity the wonders of the human hand that can hold, hug, hurt, or do whatever its owner desires. The element of choice is strongly emphasized, and choosing positive actions in work and play is clearly recommended. The clarity and vividness of the paintings make this book an excellent choice for story programs. The brief text and large font are ideal for beginning readers, and there are many details of interest in the pictures.Marlene Gawron, formerly at Orange County Library, Orlando, FLCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-Gr. 3. In a book about empowerment and choice, an unidentified narrator catalogs some of the wonderful things a hand can do: pick up things, throw, hold, write, draw, push. Fluid, expressionistic illustrations in Day-Glo colors, some full page, some small and square, add potency to the brief words. After exploring what hands can do, the narrator moves to bigger issues--honorable behavior and choice ("I choose not to steal, push, hurt"), with the accompanying illustration, in garish hues, on a background of orange and yellow flames. The book concludes as the narrator recounts good choices (using a hand to pet, cuddle, tickle, and share), which leads to the final statement, "So I'll call my hand gentle." An elegantly simple lesson that will work well at home and in the classroom. Connie FletcherCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: I Call My Hand Gentle | [
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25,706 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 1Carlson's story (Viking, 1999) about a young mouse enthusiastic about his first day of kindergarten has been translated into fluent, clear Spanish. Henry gets up and almost skips breakfast, washing and dressing, and packing his supplies in his hurry to get to school. When he arrives, though, he is a little shy and worried. Those apprehensions are quickly overcome when he finds the classroom full of happy kids and fun things to do. The bright, clean cartoons have tremendous child appeal. The layout is excellent, with the illustration framed by the English on top and the Spanish on the bottom. Whether in English or Spanish, the enthusiasm of the young protagonist will communicate itself to those preparing for kindergarten and remind those mature first graders of just what it was like on that first day. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 3. Henry the mouse is thrilled when he realizes it's the first day of kindergarten, and on his walk to school he imagines all the wonderful things he'll get to do. Once Henry arrives at his classroom, however, he decides he would rather go home--until he sees all the fun to be had. Experienced translator Mlawer contributes a high-quality, colloquial translation of Carlson's original sweet story, which first appeared in 1999. The illustrations, which are cleanly framed by the English text, above, and Spanish text, below, capture Henry's joyful anticipation, as well as the welcoming cheer of his new kindergarten, bustling with assorted animals and activities. Warm, encouraging support for children that reads comfortably and easily in both languages. Julie KlineCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come / Preparate, kindergarten! Alla voy! (Max and Ruby) (Spanish Edition) | [
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25,707 | 2 | Madonna hangs up her material-girl cloak to teach children the importance of looking beyond a surface sheen. In The English Roses, the superstar's children's book debut, four little girls (the roses in question) "play the same games, read the same books, and like the same boys." Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace all love to dance the monkey and the tickety-boo and they all are horribly jealous of Binah, the perfect, beautiful, smart, kind girl who lives nearby. Even though they know Binah is lonely, she makes them sick. They would say, "Let's pretend we don't see her when she walks by." And even, "Let's push her into the lake!" The pleasantly bossy narrator explains, "And that is what they did. No, silly, not the lake part, the pretending not to see her part." One night, however, the four girls all have the same dream that sets them straight. A fairy godmother sprinkles them with fairy dust and takes them to spy on Binah. When they see that she lives alone with her father, slaving away night and day at household chores, the four girly grumblers feel very sorry for her. The fairy scolds them, " in the future, you might think twice before grumbling that someone else has a better life than you." And they do. This morality tale is nothing new under the sun, but it is cleverly told, with many teaspoonfuls of good humor. Jeffrey Fulvimari's illustrations are no less than stunning--filling every page with vivacious black ink lines and gorgeous watercolor reminiscent of 1960s fashion sketches. Children will enjoy this "don't hate me because I'm beautiful" story that celebrates friendship as much as it teaches compassion. (Ages 6 and older) --Karin SnelsonGrade 3-6-In yet another change of public persona, Madonna turns Mother-Knows-Best moralist with a tale aimed at preteens, though packaged in picture-book format. Responding to an admonition from one of their mothers, and with additional guidance from a fairy godmother, four young fashion plates at a sleepover simultaneously dream that a classmate, ostracized because of her extreme beauty, has to do all the household chores because her mum is dead. When this actually turns out to be true, the four guiltily invite Binah into their circle, and surprise, surprise, soon they're all thick as thieves. An unseen narrator delivers this rough-hewn story in a conversational, "listen to me, I'm telling you this for your own good," tone, breaking in distractingly several times to make sure that readers are paying attention. Reflecting a background in fashion art, Fulvimari places skinny lasses with oversized eyes, dressing and posing as if they've stepped from the pages of a department store catalog, against visually bewildering expanses of scribbled filigree or loudly patterned wallpaper. All in all, this overproduced episode, the first of a projected series, will have to rely on hype rather than content or presentation to find a readership.John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The English Roses | [
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25,708 | 2 | In the past 30 years, Lisa McCue has illustrated more than 175 books for children. Lisa’s artwork also appears on fabrics, greeting cards, gift tins, wrapping papers, home décor and clothing. She was born in Brooklyn and now lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she isn’t drawing, she can be found on the water racing her sailboat or in the mountains skiing. She loves to read, sew, and bead and is involved in fundraising for ALS.; Title: Corduroy Goes to the Fire Station | [
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25,710 | 1 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of childrens literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Happy Easter, Corduroy | [
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25,711 | 2 | "Yo ho, yo ho, it's off to the bath we go!" shout the titular budding buccaneer brothers. Their mother, no fool, plays right along: "Walk the plank!" she orders her now-naked (except for pirate headgear) charges, pointing to the frothy tub. Working in the thick, color-saturated acrylics of his previous book Baghead, Krosoczka stretches the watery playground across the gutter, and makes the bubbly tub's surface as wavy and wild as the high seas. The bathers themselves embody the snips-and-snails-and-puppy-dog-tails definition of boy, their oversize heads sporting ear-to-ear grins. They jubilantly spout pirate lingo, while their sidekick, a menacing teeth-baring, eye patch-sporting rubber ducky, looks on. A hair wash by the "mommy pirate" doesn't strike the boys as worthy of two hardened sea rovers ("Blimey!" they grimace), but they carry out the rest of their bathing duties with swashbuckling aplomb, then scamper into the kitchen to claim their treasure: ice cream, eaten straight from the container. Ages 2-5. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2-A jolly "pirate mommy" turns bath time into an excursion at sea as mounds of bubbles create a foaming main for her two sons caught up in pirate fantasies. Even their snarly rubber ducky sports a black eye patch, and the only time the boys look downcast is when they remove their headgear for a hair wash. They don't stay clean long, though, because their reward is ice cream scooped straight from cartons. The unvarying call and response of the text becomes tedious, and the vividly colored illustrations include some jarring elements-the people are almost caricatures (their faces are dominated by large mouths with lots of teeth). Still, fans of Krosoczka's Good Night, Monkey Boy (Knopf, 2001) will enjoy this title as a kind of bedtime companion piece, and it may be considered where there is a need for books with this theme. A more sustained, imaginative bath excursion can be found in Jerry Pallotta's Dory Story (Charlesbridge, 2000), and Simon Puttock's Squeaky Clean (Little, Brown, 2002) offers an exuberant and appealing family of pigs enjoying their bath-time bubbles.Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, MankatoCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Bubble Bath Pirates | [
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25,713 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 2--After seeing a newspaper ad for a County Fair Dog Show, the Hubbles decide to enter their pet. While they think that Ed "is the best dog ever," their snooty neighbor, Mr. Pitt, dismisses him as just "a mangy mutt," and is sure Princess, his pedigreed poodle, will win the crown. Children will laugh at the diagram of Princess's flawless posture, with notations about her "perfect round puffy tail" and "serious attitude, serious haircut." In contrast, Ed's stage presence includes a "protruding tongue" and "spittle." As readers might expect, Ed wreaks havoc at the competition. The writing is witty and conversational. The wacky cartoon illustrations depict an unpretentious family with matching pop eyes. A labeled illustration points out amusing details, such as the mother's "tacky glasses" and "mismatched earrings," the father's "unshaven" face, the son's "ice cream" stained T-shirt, and the daughter's "lopsided ponytail." The final spread shows Princess, who has decided that she would live more happily ever after with the Hubbles, enjoying a ride in her new family's car with her head out the window. A funny, quirky story.--Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 2. Princess is a show dog. Perfect posture, shiny teeth, even a poodle pom-pom tail. Ed's family, the Hubbles, thinks he's a show dog, too, although he's dirty and he drools. When the Hubbles decide to enter Ed in a show, they mimic Princess and her owners' preparations--with very poor results. Things only get worse at the show itself, where uncouth Ed coaxes Princess to bolt, and the Hubbles wind up taking her home. The story is slight; the action and humor, which is considerable, are in the pictures--from the cover art, featuring a bug-eyed Ed, tongue lolling out, and the illustration showing him leaving his "calling card" at the show, to the final spread, in which Ed, Princess, and their puppies are crowded into a car. McCarthy's bold images outlined in black, often take up the whole page, and her goofy-looking characters are several steps above the usual cartoon folk, more varied, and more richly colored. The short text will work well at story hours. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Show Dog | [
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25,714 | 2 | Rosemary Wells (www.rosemarywells.com) is the author and illustrator of dozens of books for children, including the Max and Ruby titles.; Title: Max's Christmas Stocking (Max and Ruby) | [
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25,715 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Cork and Fuzz, a muskrat and a possum, meet and discover that they have nothing in common. One eats beetles and the other eats "veggie stuff"; one loves the water and the other can't float. They are both bored, however, and each is looking for a friend. Their attempts to find a shared activity are gently comical and ultimately successful. Young readers will empathize with the challenge of making friends with someone who has different tastes and interests. The story's repeated words and entire sentences will help beginning readers feel successful. McCue's endearing drawings add personality and humor to the animals' faces. An excellent addition to easy-reader collections.Kathleen Meulen, Blakely Elementary School, Bainbridge Island, WA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Dori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storyteller, nursery rhyme singer, and general entertainer for her siblings. She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.She has been married to Nick, her high school sweetheart, for 44 years. Everyone says the romance will last. They raised four daughters, and are now enjoying three grandsonsespecially Grandpa, having been outnumbered by women all those years.When their daughters were young, Dori wrote for them. She published three picture books and more than fifty stories in children's magazines. In the 70's, her interest turned to yarn embroidery design and she sold designs to major needlework companies and national magazines.In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. Dori gives credit to her parents for giving her a strong sense of family, and to her children and grandchildren for keeping it alive.; Title: Cork and Fuzz | [
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25,716 | 2 | Grade 2-5-In this picture-book fantasy, a skinny, red-haired girl is lured into a forest inhabited by tree spirits, fairies, and magical cats. When Lillian falls asleep under an ancient beech tree, she accidentally disturbs a snake whose bite quickly draws her toward death, until the cats gather around her in a magic circle. However, to save her, they must change her into something that isn't dying, and thus she awakens transformed into a kitten. Her quest to return to her true self brings her into contact with many creatures, but it is the gnarled Apple Tree Man who finally leads her to her heart's desire. De Lint uses simple yet evocative language to describe Lillian's journey into this mysterious place filled with dark hollows and dense woods, where felines work their enchantment with voices that sound like "a kitchen full of fiddles not quite in tune with each other." Although the plot seems too neatly resolved, young readers are certain to enjoy the mood that has been created. The artwork is also appealing, with illustrations reminiscent of an animated film. Backgrounds are soft and misty and foregrounds set the scene, but the effect is sometimes too Disneyesque. Still, the book is worth consideration, particularly as a short read-aloud or for middle graders seeking a quick read.Teri Markson, Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School, Los AngelesCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: A Circle of Cats | [
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25,717 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2This high-energy picture book goes a long way on a little plot, thanks to a clean graphic style, a staccato rhyming text, and a surefire kid-pleaser of a subject. The titular robots are Blink, Zinc, Blip, and Zip, each of whom has a specialty (cooking, repairs, gardening, and cleaning, respectively), and a different bright color, used both in the illustrations and in the font in which the robot's name appears. When the four spend a day outside, however, disaster strikes in the form of a rainstorm and fried circuits. Blink bakes a birdhouse, Zinc repairs an apple pie, Blip rakes the window, and Zip tries to shine the grass. But soon the intrepid robots solve their problemsby switching heads. Young robot fans will thrill to this simple tale, and the strong rhythm of the text makes it an ideal candidate for storytimes.Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 1. Kids who love the idea of robots will like this book, and even those not naturally attracted to mechanicals will be drawn in by the fascinating computer-enhanced artwork that features crisp geometric shapes and Technicolor hues. The four sprightly robots (house servants all) who star in the story will keep them hooked. Tomato-red Blink cooks the meals; grape-colored Zinc fixes things made of steel; Blip the gardener is grass green; corn-and-gold Zip loves to clean. Each name appears in the text in its particular color. Part of the fun is the Teletubbies effect--watching these four colored-coded creatures interacting. But there's also a story: an electronic glitch causes the robots to slow down, forcing them to switch heads and rendering each a hybrid (now their names are dual-colored in print). Everything is thoughtfully designed, right down to the diamond-encrusted endpapers (each diamond holds one of the robots). Reminiscent of J. Otto Seibold's art, this brings the future home--literally. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Hello, Robots! | [
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25,718 | 2 | Rosemary Wellshas created her best-loved characters in the popular bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, who are featured in more than forty books and star in their own television show on Nick Jr. She is also the author of many other books for young readers, ranging from board books to young adult novels. Ms. Wells travels widely as a well-known advocate for literacy and for pre-school education. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her at www.rosemarywells.com.; Title: Max's Valentine (Max and Ruby) | [
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25,719 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2In simple rhymes, a girl describes her daily routine as she cares for her beloved pony: This is the curry comb/Jack likes a lot./I start with his neck,/his favorite spot. She takes the animal into the barn, grooms him, feeds him supper, and completes her day by giving him a big kiss! The book has an attractive format, with colorful cartoon artwork and a small amount of text on each page. Children who ride or own horses will be more familiar with the story's vocabulary, but the visual clues in the illustrations, along with the glossary of Pony Words, will help those new to the subject. A solid addition to easy-reader collections.Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise, FL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-K. Horse-mad kids who are just starting to tackle sentences on their own will pore over this Viking Easy-to-Read story about Lacy and her pony, Jack. In rhyming couplets, just a few words per sentence, Lacy describes how she prepares Jack for a rest in the barn after a day of riding. Aspiring young equestrians will appreciate the information about basic horse grooming: "I curry in circles. That is the best way / to get out the dirt / Jack plays in all day." And they'll like the simple horse-care vocabulary--halter, lead rope--defined and matched with corresponding images in an appended glossary. Uncluttered, brightly colored paintings of Lacy's tasks reinforce the meaning in the words, as well as the strong affection between girl and horse. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: My Pony Jack (Viking Easy-to-Read) | [
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25,720 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1-"George likes to do many things. But he loves to be upside down." Sometimes, however, he is upside down when he shouldn't be, like in the car or at the dinner table, and especially not at school-even when the subject just happens to be bats. His teacher sends him to a tutor, the tutor to the nurse, the nurse to the principal. Rather than try to change him, the principal orchestrates a response that works. While waiting in the hall, George watches as five people enter the principal's office. Curious, he peeks inside where he sees all the aforementioned adults happily standing on their heads. The child is suddenly cured for good, leaping away only to take on a new persona: "Super George to the rescue." The story is fun but very thin. The textual prompts emphasize the drama of the turning of the page and the vibrant, attention-grabbing illustrations are definitely high energy. A prominent black line delineates each character and scene, set against deep solid hues. There is very little white space. Share this book with an imaginative child, but perhaps not at bedtime.Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MICopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-Gr. 2. The eye-popping cover showing George hanging upside down lets kids know right away that he's no average child. George loves to be upside down--reading, painting, playing the trumpet, even dreaming! But there are times when George needs to be right side up--in the car, at dinnertime, and especially at school. His teacher sends him to the tutor, who sends him to the nurse, who sends him to the principal's office--where George finds all the adults upside down. His discovery prompts him to find something else to do when he returns to class--he becomes Super George "to the rescue," complete with Superman outfit. Kids may not catch the irony involved, but they will like George's independent spirit, which is highlighted by the cartoonlike illustrations in flat, bright colors The bold colors, broad strokes, and bug-eyed figures that dominate the spreads turn the topsy-turvy story into child-size comedy. Julie CumminsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: George Upside Down | [
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25,721 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1A little mouse resides with his family in a leaky, old, leather boot that constantly needs repair. As winter approaches, the others are all for sealing themselves inside to shut out the cold. Robert has always yearned to play in the snow, so when he accidentally slips out of his window, he is delighted. Soon, however, he becomes lost and must be saved by a "big animal" with red fur and blue eyes. He delivers the little mouse to his home, and when the snow melts, Robert's family is mystified and delighted by the appearance of a brand-new boot right next to their old one. Like Robert, young readers will guess who left this thoughtful gift. Cellophane tape, postage stamps, and spools of thread are used to good effect inside Robert's crowded home, and these colorful domestic scenes contrast well with the patterned blue-and-white world outside. This is a cozy book for young children, with only a tiny hint of Christmas in it to add some holiday spice.E. M. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS. Young mouse Robert is delighted that snow is falling, but his family warns him that small animals and snow just don't mix. Despite warnings, he ventures out from the patched old shoe where he lives. Initially, he's delighted, jumping about as the snowflakes fall. A wonderful picture saturated with blue-and-white flakes shows the mouse, so tiny, in the center of the page. Robert is lost. Then, even more scary, a man appears. Children will be delighted to recognize the man as Santa Claus, who is kind enough to pick up Robert and bring him home. When the snow finally melts in the spring, Robert finds a present from the unknown (to Robert anyway) stranger: a new shoe for a mouse house. Lin's bright watercolors combine sweetness and humor. Sometimes the scenes are overlaid with snowflakes, adding dimension to the artwork. Young ones will identify with Robert's ebullience and his fear when he gets in (literally) over his head, as well as his satisfaction at being safely back home. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Robert's Snow | [
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25,722 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1From early morning, when he awakens to the chirping of a robin, to evening, when he finally stills his own voice to listen to the moon's soft good night, an exuberant African-American boy joins in the song of the animals and people in his world. "I burst out singin'! I just gotta sing along," he cries each time he hears a bee's "honey-buzzin' song," a squirrel's "chitter-chat song," or his cat's "yowl-meowlin' song." The rhyming language reads like a chant, and the different ditties the little boy sings are presented in large, dark print, inviting readers to chime in. Such melodies as, "Whuffle-snuff, woofle-whiff!/Giggle, sniggle, snort, sniff!" will surely tickle funny bones. Pham's double-page, watercolor-and-ink paintings on textured, sepia-colored backgrounds offer wonderful close-ups of the child interacting with various songsters. Those showing him nose to tongue with his dog or with his finger in his baby sister's fist as he sings her an "I love you" lullaby are particularly charming. The rhythm, repetition, and tongue-twisting silliness of the text and the large, inviting pictures will entice even the youngest listeners to join this chorus.Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community College, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS. Maybe you can't base a whole book on good cheer, but this makes a run at it. The narrator, an exuberant African American child, loves to greet the day, attuned to the ways the animals are doing the same. In a rhyming text that begins with the phrase "Cheery day! Mornin' Sun! / C'mon, wake up, everyone!" the child communes with robins, bees, a bushy-tailed squirrel, his pet sheepdog, his cat, and his family as the day passes, and he sings along with their sounds and chatter, repeating the phrase, "I burst out singin'! / I just gotta sing along." Repetitive it does get, but the text's edges are smoothed by the lively pictures, executed in a soft palette that is marked by shades of rust, cocoa, and tan. Everyone's happy here: family, pets--even the squirrel. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Sing-Along Song | [
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25,723 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2Set in rural Pakistan, this story presents a unique look at sibling rivalry. Rani can't understand her mother's affection for Bibi, a chicken "with long, gangly legs and a silly look on her face." Ami brings the hen indoors when she is sick, uses Rani's old dress to make a nest, and even demonstrates the best position for egg-laying. After much pampering, Bibi finally does produce an egg, which is put away in a cupboard. When the hen disappears and is presumed dead, Ami is devastated and Rani tries to comfort her. Two weeks later, they hear a noise in the cupboard and discover a fluffy chick. The girl is smitten with the adorable creature, which she names Bibi Ki Buchi (Bibi's child). The tables have turned, and in the satisfying ending Rani confides, "Ami says I love Buchi even more than I love her, but that's just silly." The straightforward text does a good job of presenting the girl's point of view, highlighting her feelings of jealousy as well as her concern for her mother. Kyong uses vivid colors and patterns to evoke the setting. Filled with textured brush strokes and bright backgrounds, the paintings have a pleasing folk-art quality. Cultural details are naturally incorporated into both the text and pictures, allowing readers a glimpse into life in another country. Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. A girl named Rani lives with her mother and Bibi the hen. The child regards Bibi as silly; her mother, Ami, proudly calls the hen smart. "Ami never said I was smart," says Rani, nettled by the affection her mother showers on the hen. When they return from visiting Rani's father's grave, Bibi has disappeared. Feathers and dog prints lead Ami to blame Rani, who is sure that she shut and locked the gate. Rani soon finds herself doting on the chick that hatches from Bibi's egg. Set in Pakistan, where Khan lived as a young child before moving to Canada, this picture book clearly depicts a child's jealousy and cleverly gives Rani an opportunity to change in the end while avoiding the usual schmaltz. Kyong, a Korean American, paints in a naive style, using fresh, warm colors. A pleasing book with an unusual setting. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Silly Chicken | [
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25,724 | 0 | Grade 25Lionel lives on Manhattan's Lower East Side in the early 1900s. His older brothers make deliveries, peddle chestnuts and ices, and shine shoes to help out. His sister works in their mother's dress shop, but the nine-year-old spends his time drawing and sketching on the backs of envelopes and shopping lists. His parents, Jewish immigrants, hope he'll outgrow this "useless habit," but his teacher nurtures the young artist by treating him to a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Before the outing, he worries needlessly about the nickel trolley fare, searching the sidewalks for found money. While the ride itself is thrilling, the museum is like a "palace" with "polished stone floors" and breathtaking works framed in gold. The dark-hued artwork is brightened occasionally by such objects as the yellow trolley, multicolored marbles, a flower cart, or a lady's dress. Details like a horse and carriage, organ grinder, and fishmonger bring the period to life, though many of the characters' faces look confusingly alike. Most pictures are full spread with text in a vertical frame to one side. The narration is both accessible and engaging. Share this nostalgic story before a trip to an art museum or to enrich social-studies units on New York.Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This is Sharon Reiss Baker's (left) first book. She lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.Beth Peck has illustrated many books, including Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory. She lives in Menomonie, Wisconsin.; Title: A Nickel, A Trolley, A Treasure House | [
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25,725 | 2 | B.G. Hennessy grew up in Wantagh on Long Island, NY. At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, she majored in fine art and learned how to design, print and bind handmade books. She also took courses in Childrens Literature. The combination of form and content in the picture book format fascinated her and after graduation she headed for NYC where she worked for 17 years in childrens book publishing as a designer and art director. She is the author of Road Builders and The First Night, as well as many books starring Corduroy, the loveable toy bear created by Don Freeman. She now lives with her family in Arizona.; Title: Corduroy Goes to the Library | [
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25,726 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 2Clementine, a small-town poodle, moves to Manhattan to become a circus dog and is given three days to get her act together. New friends help her locate the props she needs (e.g., a trip to the feather district for a boa) and explore the town as they go. Clementine's show is spectacular until she falls and breaks her leg, but all is not lost. Her hospital roommate, after hearing about her exploits, hires her to write for his travel guide. Readers are left with a sense that they'll hear more about this pooch. Clementine's fresh narrative introduces each new experience or concept. A variety of fonts enliven the pace and effectively capture the city's hustle and bustle. Fans of Maira Kalman's witty animal stories and urbane flair will be the best audience for Clementine's adventures. Preschool and early elementary teachers may wish to use this for city/country units.Kathleen Simonetta, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-K. As much a celebration of the city as a dog adventure, this lighthearted picture book captures the elemental dream of leaving home. Clementine the poodle is tired of her boring small town, so she moves to New York and applies for a job as a juggler in the circus. She fails at the job, but she discovers some amazing things and makes friends who take her to plays, museums, and a journey by subway to the sea. On each jazzy double-page spread, varied type styles and freestanding watercolor images show and tell about her amazing discoveries--from skyscrapers and aromatherapy to gnocchi and Wiener schnitzel.^B Her friends even give her a wash at the Launder Mutt.Hartland manages to combine characteristics of both humans and woolly poodles in Clementine, and kids will love it. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Clementine in the City | [
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25,727 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 2In this fourth Jeffrey Bones mystery, the young detective visits the museum with his grandpa and Grandpa's friend Sally. They explore the dinosaur exhibit and then move on to the gift shop, where Grandpa buys Jeffrey a blue plastic T-rex. After a snack, they go to the moon exhibit, where the boy realizes that he no longer has his dinosaur. The plot and narration are simple and straightforward, and attentive children will find it easy to solve the mystery of the missing toy. Bones is a junior parallel to Adler's Cam Jansen but without the photographic memory. He is reminiscent of Nate the Great and, similarly, he narrates his own tale. Appealing cartoon caricatures are colorful and infused with humorous details like funky clothing, groovy glasses, and exaggerated expressions. A good choice for beefing up beginning-reader sections.Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 2. A story centering on dinosaur bones, starring a very young detective named Jeffrey Bones, is a surefire way to entice children through a beginning chapter book. In the fourth entry in the Bones mystery series, Jeffrey goes to a dinosaur exhibit at the museum with Grandfather and his lady friend. Children new to the series will be clued in to Jeffrey's sleuthing powers by his announcement to a fierce-looking set of pterodactyl bones that he, too, is Bones, and he solves mysteries. The mystery itself is pretty slim (Bones' plastic dinosaur goes missing in the cafeteria), but thanks to the eye-popping, often comic acrylic illustrations, kids will keep reading, find out a few facts about dinosaurs, and be treated to a satisfying display of Bones' deductive powers. Adler is also the author of the Young Cam Jansen mysteries. Connie FletcherCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery | [
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25,728 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2Lacy gives her pony a bath, polishes his feet, and braids his mane in preparation for their first show. Although she is a little overwhelmed when she first arrives, her trainer reassures her that she will do fine. In the ring, Lacy puts Jack through his paces and, at the end of the event, they receive a second-place ribbon. This is a straightforward, easy-to-read level-one story. The rhyming text is simple but pleasant. The bright-colored, cartoon illustrations depict sturdy ponies with appropriately dressed young riders in their hard hats and boots. A cheerful choice for beginning readers and novice equestrians alike.Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: My Pony Jack at the Horse Show (Easy-to-Read,Viking) | [
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25,729 | 0 | PreS-Gr. 2. During a December storm, in a snowy forest, a little mouse is born. Then a wind blows the nest apart, and Mother Mouse takes her shivering mouseling in search of warmth. Sheep, Dove, and Cow offer their homes; they're leaving to visit a king. But after mouse nestles into each departed nest, the wind blows it down. Finally, she finds a shelter, filled with light and her animal friends, and settles into a cozy manger. The unusual, oblique view of the traditional nativity scene (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are never named and appear only in a small silhouette) makes this a welcome addition to holiday shelves. Chaconas' text will easily draw in young listeners with its lyrical language, gentle humor ("it's a baaad time of year," says Sheep), and an infectious, rhyming refrain: "The north wind blew. The snowflakes flew. And the mouseling sneezed, "Ah-choo! Ah-choo!"^B Hartung's delicate, soft-toned illustrations, decorated with plate-sized, filigreed snowflakes, amplify the contrast between the blustery winter forest and the safety and warmth of the manger. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedDori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storyteller, nursery rhyme singer, and general entertainer for her siblings. She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.She has been married to Nick, her high school sweetheart, for 44 years. Everyone says the romance will last. They raised four daughters, and are now enjoying three grandsonsespecially Grandpa, having been outnumbered by women all those years.When their daughters were young, Dori wrote for them. She published three picture books and more than fifty stories in children's magazines. In the 70's, her interest turned to yarn embroidery design and she sold designs to major needlework companies and national magazines.In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. Dori gives credit to her parents for giving her a strong sense of family, and to her children and grandchildren for keeping it alive.; Title: Christmas Mouseling | [
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25,730 | 0 | Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.; Title: Make Way for McCloskey: A Robert McCloskey Treasury | [
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25,731 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3Although this story takes place in Venice, all children will relate to the experience of the protagonist who has seen something incredible and is unable to convince his parents that he's telling the truth. Luca Buca helps his family at their caff, even in the summer when his friends are all off on wonderful vacations. During his afternoon break, he sees a playful dolphin in the Grand Canal, but his parents are skeptical about this news. The animal emerges again, after they have gone about their business, and Luca is in for the time of his life: he sits astride the soaring creature, waving to sightseers (and ultimately Mamma and Papa) as he flies over gondolas, wash lines, and bridges. Marciano's watercolors, employing a variety of perspectives, capture the grandeur and diversity of Venetian architecture and the magical quality of the liquid streets. The adult figures have an Old World charm; the artist is less successful with the proportions and facial characteristics of the child. A glossary translates the Italian phrases spoken by Luca within the visuals and the comments in multiple languages uttered by touristsa touch that adds humor and interest. An author's note distinguishes fact from fiction and explains the connection between the gondola's fin and dolphins. Both Italophiles and those being introduced to Venetian culture for the first time will enjoy this romp.Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 2. Even in a wonderful city like Venice, a boy can get bored. There's nothing, however, like spotting a rare dolphin in the Grand Canal to liven things up, especially if it's doing a "reverse backflip with a corkscrew finish." Luca runs home to tell Mamma and Papa, but when they go to look, no dolphin appears. When the mammal does return, laughing "Enh-enh-enh!" Luca leans over and slips into the canal. The dolphin flips him up onto his back, and they fly through the city, even up and over the Bridge of Sighs. Children will relate to Luca's initial boredom, and to his frustration in not being believed by his parents, but this fluffy-light fantasy may appeal most to dolphin lovers. Plenty of lively but lackluster watercolor paintings convey a flavor of the city; however, while the book does discuss and display the layout of Venice's waterways, it never once mentions that Venice is in Italy. A glossary and an author's note conclude the book. Karin SnelsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: There's a Dolphin in the Grand Canal | [
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25,732 | 2 | Rosemary Wellshas created her best-loved characters in the popular bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, who are featured in more than forty books and star in their own television show on Nick Jr. She is also the author of many other books for young readers, ranging from board books to young adult novels. Ms. Wells travels widely as a well-known advocate for literacy and for pre-school education. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her at www.rosemarywells.com.; Title: Max's Halloween (Max and Ruby) | [
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25,733 | 16 | Kindergarten-Grade 2 Follow the line, indeed, as it loops, curves, and winds across cityscapes, landscapes, buildings, animals, trees, sky, and water from early-morning traffic to night. Each deep-hued page encourages a counting of images printed over a busy, endless black line as it outlines figures (and faces) in a succession of graphics imprinted with complementary color shadings. The line simply propels readers on to the next image, question, and page, e.g., How many striped shirts can you count? How many traffic cones can you count? How many cars have their headlights on? An entrancing counting game with a search through detailed art, this title doubles as a vocabulary builder for the youngest readers and includes shapes, colors, and patterns in the search. Following the creative loops and squiggles of the line is entertaining in itself. Ideal for one-on-one sharing. Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."Harold and his purple crayon have nothing over Ljungkvist, who takes young readers along on a journey from morning to night, from city to sea to village, through page-filling scenes composed, by and large, with one continuous line. As child-friendly as it is technically sophisticated, this will appeal to counters and crayon-wielders alike." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review; Title: Follow the Line | [
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25,734 | 13 | Kindergarten-Grade 2–In this installment in the series, the young mouse's dance teacher invites her and Cousin Henry to the Royal Palace of Mouseland, and when Miss Lilly falls ill, Angelina must teach the three young princesses a special dance. The story is simple and a bit facile. Although the language is uninspired, it provides a good backdrop for Craig's artistic expression. The artist revels in the sumptuousness of mouse palace decor and lavishes her talent on turrets, ballrooms, and bedchambers, not to mention knights in full armor and costumes and scenery for the princesses' performance. Like its predecessors, Angelina at the Palace will evoke sighs of delight from young ballet enthusiasts.–Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Katharine Holabird’s first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England where she lives today with her family.; Title: Angelina at the Palace (Angelina Ballerina) | [
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25,735 | 2 | Grade 24Adler crafts a portrait of an individual whose zeal for life enabled him to stay positive and productive even after a car crash left him a quadriplegic. Campy always loved baseball, signing with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro Leagues when he was only 15. In 1945, Branch Rickey invited him to sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He became major league baseball's first African-American catcher in 1948, and won league MVP in 1951, 1953, and 1955. Left paralyzed in 1958, he regained some basic skills and eventually was able to become a baseball coach. Adler's account is lively and concise; though the author is clearly a fan, he manages to keep sentimentality at bay. James's oil paintings are a lovely complement to the story, adding detail and character. The book is an accessible introduction to this inspiring athlete's story.Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Roy Campanella, one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, was the second African American signed by Branch Rickey to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers,. He joined the team in 1948, one year after his teammate, Jackie Robinson, broke the color line. Adler, author of the Cam Jansen mystery series as well as numerous historical biographies for young readers, capably reprises Campy's on-field triumphs (three-time National League Most Valuable Player) and off-field tragedy (he was paralyzed in a car accident in 1958), while James delivers evocative illustrations in the soft-focus, pastel-heavy style that has become standard for baseball nostalgia. There is no shortage of picture books about the Brooklyn Dodgers, but Campy's inspirational life story, less well known among today's children than Robinson's, deserves to be heard, and baseball-loving baby-boomer grandparents, who came of age in the 1950s, will relish the chance to tell it. Bill OttCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Campy: The Story of Roy Campanella | [
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25,736 | 1 | John Bemelmans Marciano carries on the legacy begun by his grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, author and illustrator of the Madeline books, with stunning watercolor artwork and playful, energetic storytelling. John Bemelmans Marciano is the author and illustrator of several other books including Delilah and Bemelmans: The Life and Art of Madeline’s Creator. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Madeline Loves Animals | [
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25,737 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2Momma has a whole list of errands to run so she tells her daughter to Giddy up. Cowgirl, an exuberant child with lots of imagination and energy, is determined to be helpful. As the two proceed through their tasks, several problems occur. Sometimes Cowgirl is successful in solving them (she sings to compensate for the broken car radio); at other times, disaster ensues (she scatters letters to be mailed on the sidewalk). At the grocery store, Cowgirl lets go of the list, which blows away in the wind. She assures her mother, I remember EVERYTHING on that list, and then fills the basket with candy and treats. Even though Momma visibly loses patience by the end of the trip, the story finishes with hugs all around. The spare narrative is peppered with cowboy drawl. The bright cartoon illustrations really shine: they fill in the texts broad outlines by using facial expressions to add humor and warmth. Krosoczka does a good job of selecting situations that both children and adults will find funny. The lively language and colorful artwork make this tale a Yippeee Yi YEEEE! choice for reading aloud.Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-K. Armed with a trusty sidekick (a plush armadillo), a 10-pint hat, and a mission to be helpful, little Cowgirl discovers that a day of errands with Mom can be full of opportunities to play hero. Sometimes, though, her earnest efforts leave Mom more stressed than ever--as when the fearless youngster asks a favor of a scary-looking biker dude, or drops items she has offered to carry. Cowgirl's confidence eventually flags, but Mom embraces and reassures her downcast helper: "Your momma loves you because you always try!" The story's kids-will-be-kids humor, especially the concluding joke, seems aimed at parents more than children, who may yearn to see illustrations of childhood competence rather than clumsiness. But little ones will respond to Krosoczka's stylized, textured paintings--particularly the brassy cowgirl, whose gap-toothed grin, in the tradition of David Shannon's David, is the locus of her irrepressible energy. Children will also enjoy following the rhythms of familiar activities and talking about how each stop on the duo's errand circuit compares to its counterpart in their own communities. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Giddy Up, Cowgirl | [
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25,738 | 0 | With elegant writing...delicate illustrations, and a bit of a psalm to carry both Jeremy and his readers to their destination. -- Parents' Choice review for Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest BunnyJan Karon is the author of the bestselling Mitford Years series.; Title: Jan Karon Story Hour | [
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25,739 | 13 | Grade 1-3When Belinda wins the lead in the ballet Cinderella, her competitor, Miss Lola Mudge, is not happy. After all, Lola has the perfect-sized feet for the role, and she always gets what she wants. In a move worthy of an evil stepsister, she locks Belinda in a closet on opening night and takes over her part. But right before the ball scene, Belinda is rescued by the fairy godmother dancer and rejoins the production. The usurper continues to masquerade as Cinderella but there is no denying that the big glass slippers meant for Belinda will not fit her tiny feet. The heroine reclaims her rightful place on stage, and the thwarted girl quits dancing and finds her true calling as a hockey player. The illustrations give a real feel for the ballet while portraying the action and the characters' varied emotions. Young's third Belinda story is a highly enjoyable and original mix of the Cinderella fairy tale and ballet, and a true case of the shoe fitting.Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Belinda, the lovable big-footed ballerina who premiered in Belinda the Ballerina (2002), encounters a rival as she tries out for the role of Cinderella: Miss Lola Mudge. Lola boasts that her "perfect, tiny feet" make her ideal for the lead, but she loses out to Belinda's superior skills and grace. On opening night, Lola locks Belinda in a broom closet and takes her place as Cinderella. With offstage help from her onstage fairy godmother, Belinda arrives in time for the prince to try the glass slipper on her foot. One thing is certain: no one but Belinda can fill her shoes. While the arc of the story is familiar, the droll text and the distinctive look of the gouache paintings, with their curved lines and elongated forms, will make this witty book a pleasure to read aloud. And since selfish and boastful people are as hard to live with in preschool as in a ballet company, even children who don't love ballet will enjoy seeing justice prevail. A witty picture book. Brava! Encore! Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Belinda and the Glass Slipper | [
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25,740 | 15 | Grade 5-7This slender, handsome book presents the literal ends of the Earth (if a globular mass can be said to have ends). From the peregrinations of Antarctica as it drifted away from Gondwanaland to descriptions of the magnetic poles, from penguins to polar bears, Scott provides an attractive window on the disparities of two cold places. She includes Pythagoras the Greek through James Cook, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Peary to give readers glimpses of the rigors of polar exploration. A section on current scientific research describes how that exploration continues today. Strategically placed color or archival black-and-white photos and reproductions enhance the engaging, informative text. An extensive list of Web sites and a good list of further reading titles are provided. Highlighting some of those choices, or others such as Meredith Hooper's fine Antarctic Journal (National Geographic, 2001) round out an informed vision of two inhospitable habitats.Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 4-8. This handsome, informative book introduces the North and South Poles: their origins, seasons, composition, magnetism, people, animals, exploration, and recent changes. Scott vividly describes the difficulties faced by early explorers and explains matters such as why polar bears would probably not survive in Antarctica. The final chapter discusses recent research as well as the effects of global warming at the "ends" of the earth. The many excellent color illustrations include clear photographs of wildlife and mysterious, beautiful shots of the northern lights as well as maps and period photos. Scott writes well, never talking down to her audience but making scientific and historical information understandable. Though there are no source notes, the book ends with an annotated bibliography of books recommended for young readers and a list of Web sites. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Poles Apart: Why Penguins and Polar Bears will Never be Neighbors | [
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25,741 | 2 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California danceband. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident; he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of Childrens' Literature, when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear, named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popularbooks for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and theCaldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low. For more information about Don Freeman, please visit:www.donfreeman.infoLisa McCue has illustrated many books for youngreaders. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland.; Title: Corduroy's Day | [
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25,742 | 0 | Grade 3-6These 13 tales range in humor from slapstick to ridiculous to poignant. Each story includes a Yiddish word or two followed by a simple translation and ends with a saying, e.g., Not every thought is worth expressing; Everyone has his own craziness. The detail-filled cartoon illustrations include an occasional piece of realisma tidbit of matzo; a snippet of cloth; little faces cut from photographs, with beards, hats, and rosy cheeks painted on; pieces of patterned paper that form a scarf or trim clothing. The stories take place in the small Jewish villages that existed in Eastern Europe during the late-19th- and early-20th centuries. Mixed-media paintings with predominantly gold backgrounds, type that looks hand printed, and a riot of color and pattern on each expertly designed page offer strong visual appeal. A glossary of Yiddish words is included. Some of the humor is a bit sophisticated, especially for those who have no background to which they can relate the stories. Libraries in synagogues and Jewish secular schools will want to purchase this collection, as will public libraries in areas where there is interest in Jewish literature.Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.K-Gr. 3. Like Taback's Caldecott-winning book, Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (1999), this uproarious book celebrates the shtetl scene with energetic, mixed-media pictures in bright, folk-art style. But there is nothing sweet and gentle this time. The 13 tales, based on Yiddish tradition, focus on self-important fools; the chief rabbi is no more able to answer the question, "What is life?" than the goats and chickens. Yiddish is a joyful part of the telling (most of the terms are in the appended glossary), and the endpapers are a patchwork of wry sayings from daily life. Some stories end a little abruptly, but most are enjoyable. Best of all is the tale of "two kibitzers (smart alecs, know-it-alls)" who get into a "philosophical dispute" about why, when a slice of buttered bread falls to the floor, it always lands on the buttered side: the farce of the telling; the curses and platitudes; the lively, intricately detailed pictures of the community; and the climax are unforgettable. Families will want to share this. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Kibitzers and Fools | [
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25,743 | 1 | Grade 2-5This picture-book biography describes how 12-year-old Murphy, the grandson of slaves, accepted a chance offer to ride a racehorse in 1873 in Lexington, KY, changing his life forever. He became one of the most successful jockeys in history, holding records that remain unbroken to this day. The exciting depiction of a match race in 1890, an event for just two horses and riders, concisely captures the action and drama of the sport. Trollinger's prose style is clear but not oversimplified, and she does not sidestep the issue of the eating disorder that led to Murphy's death at 35. An author's note explains that Murphy's perfect timing pertained not only to a horse race but also to his career. If he had raced 20 years earlier it would have been as a slave, and 20 years later, racial discrimination had forced most black jockeys out of racing. Lagarrigue's russet-hued oil paintings are vibrant and full of movement. This interesting biography is unique in its historical perspective on race relations and sports.Ann Robinson, Moultonborough Academy Library, NH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This picture-book biography, Trollinger's debut title, celebrates a legendary African American jockey. Using the jockey's "perfect timing" as a framework, Trollinger begins with a serendipitous moment, when Murphy was 12, that started his career. Off-track scenes, such as Murphy's marriage, appear, but Trollinger focuses on Murphy's rigorous training and the thrilling races, described in moment-by-moment detail. The straightforward text will read aloud well, and the subject will interest boys and girls alike. Lagarrigue's elegant paintings wonderfully enhance the story. As in his illustrations for Deborah Wiles' Freedom Summer (2000), for which he received the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award, the images reinforce the story's sense of looking back through time with blurred, abstract acrylics, which, like memories or historical stories, only capture part of the picture. Kids will be drawn particularly to scenes on the track, spiked with the color of bright silk uniforms, which evoke the speed and the excitement of both horse and rider. A note adds more historical context about African Americans in horse racing. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Perfect Timing: How Isaac Murphy Became one of the World's Greatest Jockeys | [
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25,744 | 1 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of childrens literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Corduroy Goes to the Doctor (lg format) | [
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25,746 | 2 | PreSMost books about a child's first bed focus on a youngster's resistance to change or a new baby that needs the crib. Bergstein's book takes a natural approach by comparing a boy's growth to how different animals mature. In simple terms, each sequence describes how three animals are born, carried by their parents, take their first steps, and sleep in their own cozy small places and shows how a child parallels the experience. As the animals get bigger, each one graduates to a larger sleeping area, just as the boy is now able to do. The absence of the anxiety, whining, or excuses common to books of this ilk is refreshing. Rather, moving to a big bed is simply explained as the next step in the process of growing up. Soft pictures of birds, a sea turtle, a kangaroo, a koala bear, a dog, and a horse precede pictures of the youngster and his parents. The final spread, bathed in shades of blue, features several of the creatures asleep in their resting places as the boy and his teddy bear, shown through a window, are safe in their own bed. This sweet book provides a gentle, matter-of-fact introduction to a sometimes-difficult transition, and should be a first purchase for most picture-book collections.Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Like Alison McGhees Bye-Bye Crib (2008), this well-designed title sends a comforting message to children facing the transition to a big-kid bed. Through comparisons to the animal world, Bergstein shows preschoolers that each step in their growth is natural and universal, and her direct address to young listeners adds to the storys reassuring, intimate tone. Beginning spreads show a baby flamingo, alligator, and sea turtle emerging from their shells. Then, they all came outand so did you! Hartungs softly shaded, clearly defined illustrations follow pictures of animal mothers and babies with a pair of human parents delighting over their new arrival. Later spreads compare more animal and human growth milestones (Soon they all took their first stepsand so did you!), closing with scenes of young animals snuggled in their own cozy burrows and a young boy asleep in a twin bed. The cyclical story line echoes the soothing sounds and rhythms in the simple words, while Hartungs careful blue palette portrays nighttime as restful and inviting rather than scary. A lovely, sensitive offering. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Your Own Big Bed | [
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25,747 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 4A fine picture-book debut from the creator of MAD magazine's popular SPY vs. SPY cartoons. In this flashback to the 1950s beatnik generation, Theo is a beret-wearing hep cat who loves to play his saxophone. Unfortunately, he can only blow one blue note. One night, a clarinet-shaped rocket appears in his yard. The ship carries him to the moon, where he finds another spacecraft (the Apollo) and a band made up of famous performers such as Duck Ellington, Nat King Cobra, and Elephants Gerald. Theo joins the jam session, and with Duck's help on the piano, is soon playing all the BLUES! (sky, indigo, periwinkle, etc.). The Apollo takes off, blasting COOL jazz with a HOT beat. Done in watercolors, colored pencils, and collage, the blue-tinged illustrations reflect the story's tone. Spray-painted backgrounds add texture and give the artwork a dreamlike quality. The gleaming gold rocket signifies Theo's change in mood, which brightens when he finds the other musicians, and the book ends on a scintillating yellow note. This enjoyable story presents a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to jazz and the artists alluded to. Team this razzmatazz tale with Chris Raschka's Charlie Parker Played Be Bop (Scholastic, 1992) and similar titles for a swinging storytime ensemble.Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Peter Kupers illustrations and comics appear regularly in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, and MAD, for which he writes and illustrates Spy vs. Spy. Mr. Kuper, shown here with his daughter, lives in New York City and Oaxaca, Mexico.; Title: Theo and the Blue Note | [
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25,748 | 2 | Lisa McCue has illustrated many books for youngreaders. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland.; Title: Corduroy's Thanksgiving | [
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25,749 | 1 | B.G. Hennessy grew up in Wantagh on Long Island, NY. At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, she majored in fine art and learned how to design, print and bind handmade books. She also took courses in Children’s Literature. The combination of form and content in the picture book format fascinated her and after graduation she headed for NYC where she worked for 17 years in children’s book publishing as a designer and art director. She is the author of Road Builders and The First Night, as well as many books starring Corduroy, the loveable toy bear created by Don Freeman. She now lives with her family in Arizona.; Title: Corduroy Goes to the Beach | [
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25,750 | 1 | Don Freeman (1908-1978) was the author/illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Corduroy's Busy Street (Corduroy) | [
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25,751 | 13 | Katharine Holabirds first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England.Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina books.; Title: Angelina and Alice (Angelina Ballerina) | [
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25,752 | 2 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1A classroom story comes alive in the art room as children decorate dragons for Mei Lin's birthday. An excellent choice for storytime, the text features just a few lines per page and many fun soundsfrom the Birthday Dragon's "boink-boink eyes" and "ricky-rack back" to the "stomp, bomp-tromping" of a dragon dancing parade that goes "creep-crouching through tall forests" on one page and "swirl-whirling around whispery meadows" on another. The color of the gouache-and-marker illustrations increases in brightness as the students transition gradually from the classroom into their imaginative fantasy. Line and space convey the celebratory movement of the parade as well as the more hushed wonder of the dreamlike journey. Repeating shapes and elements create rhythm and bring unity throughout the illustrations. Pleasing to the eye and the ear, this book is a satisfying introduction to the dragon of Chinese culture and may also inspire the creation of a few original "sparkly paper and ribbons" dragon crafts.Julie R. Ranelli, Kent Island Branch Library, Stevensville, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Readers familiar with The Squiggle (1996) and Someone Says (2003) will recognize this book's ethnically diverse classroom and its spare but jubilant depictions of imaginative play. After their teacher reads a book about dragons, a group of children, led by the same pigtailed girl who spearheaded the previous books' pretending games, fashions art supplies into a "sparkle-head dragon" with a ribbon tail. The children then go "dragon dancing" through a playground transformed into Asian-influenced landscapes, their movements expressed in read-aloud-friendly phrases such as "mish-mooshing" and "la-dee-daw-dawdling." The children's immersion in their fantasy is gracefully captured by Morgan's economical artwork, in which the whimsical dragon craft project takes on a life of its own, then dissolves into loose scribbles as the children dreamily return to themselves. The substance of the first two books is not much altered here, but the bustling energy of preschoolers comes through with just as much affection, and the parading-dragon premise will be of particular use around celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Dragon Dancing | [
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25,753 | 11 | Madonna Ritchie was born in Bay City, Michigan, and has seven brothers and sisters. She has sold two hundred million albums worldwide and has had more than 25 Top Ten singles. She is the recipient of three Grammys, as well as a Golden Globe award for her performance in Evita. She lives with her husband, movie director Guy Ritchie, and her two children, Lola and Rocco, in London and Los Angeles. Her previous children's books, The English Roses and Mr. Peabody's Apples -- released in 40 languages in more than 100 countries -- are international bestsellers.Gennady Spirin was born on Christmas day in a small city near Moscow. He has previously illustrated 33 children's books. He has received four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, the Golden Apple and the Grand Prix from the Bratislava and Barcelona International Biennials, respectively, and the first prize at the Bologna International Book Fair. Mr. Spirin lives in New Jersey with his wife and three sons.; Title: Yakov and the Seven Thieves | [
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25,754 | 1 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California danceband. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident; he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of Childrens' Literature, when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear, named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popularbooks for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and theCaldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low. For more information about Don Freeman, please visit:www.donfreeman.infoLisa McCue has illustrated many books for youngreaders. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland.; Title: Corduroy's Fourth of July | [
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25,755 | 11 | Jan Karon's Mitford Years, a Christian fiction series for adults, features character Cynthia Coppersmith, who writes children's books about a bookseller named Alice and her cat Violet. That explains the confusing abundance of author names on the jacket: "Jan Karon Presents Cynthia Coppersmith's Violet Goes to the Country . . . story by Melanie Cecka." The second offering in the picture-book series, this story concerns Violet's first trip to a farm, where Alice visits Aunt Lydia and grumpy Uncle Leo. Running from a squawking chicken, Violet trips Uncle Leo, who spills a stack of paint cans. The next day, as he milks a cow, it moos and startles Violet, who knocks over the pail. Later, after Uncle Leo helps the frightened cat down from a high tree branch, he begins to warm up to Violet. Although the ending is predictable and the text is a bit long for many preschoolers, the writing sympathetically portrays the cat's rather childlike feelings, and McCully's ink and watercolor illustrations add immensely to the book's appeal. Phelan, CarolynJan Karon is the author of the best-selling Mitford Years books. The first book in her new series, Home to Holly Springs, is now available from Viking Adult.Melanie Cecka lives in New York City.Emily Arnold McCully has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Mirette on the High Wire, which she also wrote.; Title: Violet Goes to the Country (Mitford for Children) | [
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25,756 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 2–An offshoot of Karon's adult Mitford Years series, this story is written by Cecka in the voice of Cynthia Coppersmith, a character in the series who writes stories about her cat. Violet is the last kitten of the litter, and her mother instructs her (as she has all her babies) to remember the mouse-catching rules: Prowl silently. Plan your leap carefully. And pounce boldly. When Violet is adopted by a plant nursery owner and then by a bakery chef, she fails each time to remember the rules, causing havoc and resulting in a return to her mother. But the third time, the little white kitten happily discovers what God has planned for her. McCully's attractive, clear watercolor illustrations lend just the right small-town atmosphere to the story. A slight but sweet tale in a lovely package.–Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The jacket reads "Jan Karon, the author of the beloved Mitford series, presents Cynthia Coppersmith's Violet Comes to Stay, story by Melanie Cecka." Parsing that out for the uninitiated, Karon writes a popular, well-reviewed Christian fiction series for adults that takes place in Mitford, North Carolina. One of the main characters is Cynthia Coppersmith, who marries Father Tim Kavanaugh and (more to the point) writes children's books about her cat, Violet. This picture book features Violet as a kitten living with her mother and trying to become a good mouser like her brother and sister. Tried and rejected by two merchants needing cats to keep the mice at bay, Violet finds a home at Alice's bookstore. When she catches a mouse but can't bear to kill it, Alice praises her, saying "they're God's creatures, too." The ink-and-watercolor illustrations create visually appealing settings and characters for the well-constructed story. The book is bound to please tenderhearted children and Karon's many adult fans, who will want to introduce Violet to the young people in their lives. Carolyn PhelanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Violet Comes to Stay (Cynthia Coppersmith's Violet) | [
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25,757 | 13 | "Graceful in line, delicate in color, and full of beguiling details of English mouse-life, the artwork expressively portrays the mixed emotions children feel when a new baby arrives."--Booklist.Katharine Holabirds first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England where she lives today with her family.; Title: Angelina's Baby Sister (Angelina Ballerina) | [
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25,758 | 13 | Katharine Holabirds first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. She lives in London.; Title: Angelina on Stage (Angelina Ballerina) | [
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25,759 | 7 | Grade 1-3The right combination of bold illustration, large lettering, and action-oriented storytelling makes this original tale perfect for young superhero fans. In simple first-person narrative, Batman reveals his secrets, describing his reasons for fighting crime and highlighting his archenemies. The text infuses humor in the form of onomatopoeia and one-liners. Cosentino's stylized art is reminiscent of mid-20th-century pulp comics with bold lines and shading. Several illustrations include monochromatic backgrounds featuring enlarged Benday dots la Roy Lichtenstein's Pop Art. From the bat wings depicted in the grillwork of the Wayne Manor gate to a rat perching on a Gotham City trash can, the layering of different elements and textures adds great interest to the pictures, and the details will draw children back again and again. The layout tends toward that of a picture book with full pages and spreads, though a comic-book aesthetic is maintained by the frequent use of borders, word boxes, and sound effects. Series of panels number no more than four, making it easy for children to follow the action. Humor is also found in the facial expressions of the characters as they are foiled by Batman. This well-constructed and effective introduction to this hero and comic-book elements will have children revisiting the Dark Knight until the pages wear thin.Kim T. Ha, Elkridge Branch Library, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Cosentinos take on Batman, from orphaned child to self-made superhero, features crackling, atmospheric art that honors the source material while giving the story a modern sense of depth and energy. Even the page design is well conceived, merging picture-book layout and comic-book page composition into a slick, fluid style. But the question of audience looms.The story of Batmanseems a peculiar choice to introduce thesuperheros mystique to young children, giventhe traumatic murder of his parents (covered only briefly here) and his nightmarish gallery of enemies, such as Joker and Two-Face. Exacerbating the problem isCosentinos penchant for showing the defeat of villains as a matter of punching them in the head rather than outsmarting them. With imagery too mature for young children and text too simple to engageolder readers, thisisnt entirely successful.Readers able toappreciate Cosentinosartistic style and verve will get the most from this awkward match of subject and audience. Grades 1-3. --Jesse Karp; Title: Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight | [
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25,760 | 2 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1Bear has found something fantastic-a little box that Mouse will just love. But by the time Bear shows it to his friend, he is unsure of his gift's value, because everyone he has met along the way has pooh-poohed it as either too small, too ordinary, or better in someone else's hands. But Bear and Mouse aren't friends for nothing. Sure enough, Mouse agrees that the box is "the greatest thing ever." Bear's journey from euphoria to doubt to euphoria again is gently rendered. There is not a lot of detail in this book, but not a lot is needed. Pastels provide the backdrop for the text, while Bear and his detractors stand in contrast on a white page, carrying the story with their expressions and body language. Young listeners, particularly those who understand the value of leaves and stones and bottle caps, will love this book. They will hope that Bear will remain steadfast and trust in Mouse, who rewards Bear's thoughtfulness with the gratitude of a true friend. Absolutely charming.Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Pleased to find a small, empty box, Bear calls it "the greatest thing ever!" and he decides to take it to his friend Mouse. Along the way, he meets Monkey, Owl, Fox, Elephant, Squirrel, and Rabbit, but no one really appreciates his find. Bear begins to doubt his earlier enthusiasm until Mouse comes along. After listening to Bear and exploring the box inside and out, Mouse pronounces it "the greatest thing ever!" and curls up inside it for a nap. Designed and illustrated with a minimum of fuss, the book can be enjoyed by very young children, while somewhat older ones may want to talk about how they feel when others don't value the things they treasure. In his first picture book, author-illustrator Foley shows unusual restraint in letting essential lines, areas of flat color, and a little stippled shading illustrate the equally spare text. In an age of visual glitz, this simple picture book speaks in a refreshingly unpretentious way. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Thank You Bear | [
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25,761 | 2 | PreSThis third book about a sweet little bear who is learning small, important lessons in heartwarming ways opens with the happy discovery of a three-leaf clover. Bear's worries begin when Mouse says, "If you find one with four leaves, it means that you're lucky." As Bear searches for one, the other animals tell him that he'll never be successful, making him feel "very unlucky." True to form, Foley brings the story to a surprising and uplifting conclusion that reinforces the joys of friendship. This gifted graphic artist has an inspired understanding of a young child's world. He isn't timid about employing almost identical pictures on each page: a mound of green grass, a sprinkling of clover, the small bear, andin most casesone other animal. The background is always a clean, bright white. Each opposing page, on which the text resides, has a different pastel shade. The most essential variations are the succession of featured critters and Bear's position and expression in response to each of them. The simplicity of the text, theme, and illustrations makes this an excellent choice for the very young.Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.When Bears friend Mouse informs him that a clover with four leaves means that youre lucky, he begins to search for one. One by one, other animals stop by with comments on his quest. As time goes by, Bear feels increasingly unlucky until Mouse stops by again and makes a discovery that lifts Bears spirits. Like Thank You Bear (2007) and Dont Worry Bear (2008), this unpretentious picture book uses a few expressive lines, a few flat colors, and minimal shading to tell a story with a twist at the end. A simple picture book for young children. Preschool. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Good Luck Bear | [
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25,762 | 0 | Grade 59In this sequel to The Green Glass Sea (Viking, 2006), Dewey and the Gordon family have relocated from Los Alamos to Alamogordo, NM, now that World War II is over, because Mr. Gordon has been offered a job to develop rockets for the U.S. government. Dewey and Suze Gordon are comfortable with one another, almost like sisters, and begin eighth grade together at a new school, where they are required to take home economics instead of shop. Suze's mother has had to put her academic career as a chemist on hold and is struggling with her growing estrangement from her husband, based primarily on their different positions about the atomic bomb. But Dewey relishes the close bond that she is developing with Mrs. Gordon, only to have it disrupted by the arrival of her birth mother, who left Dewey and her dad when she was two. Superbly written and rich in detail, Klages's novel once again nails the uncertainty that many Americans experienced after the truths of Hiroshima began to surface. History is intricately woven into the story of these memorable characters, and issues such as self-identity, family, and racism are explored. The desert heat is palpable, the immense expanses are easily visualized, and the roles that women and minorities played in the late 1940s are painfully evident. The only problem is minorthe threat in this volume is not "red" communism, but rather ex-Nazis and the atomic research itself, so the title might mislead readers. Nonetheless, this book is every bit as powerful as its predecessor.Melissa Moore, Union University Library, Jackson, TN Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Klages The Green Glass Sea (2006) won the Scott ODell Award for Historical Fiction, and in this gripping sequel, set just after World War II, science, mechanics, and politics continue to play a big role in the teen friendship story. Deweys atomic-scientist dad has died in a traffic accident, and she has moved in with her friend Suzes family near Los Alamos. Suzes dad is driven by his work in the new frantic race to build a rocket (The first man in space mustnt be a Russian), and he fights bitterly with his peacenik wife, Terry, about Hiroshima and the radiation nightmare. There is sometimes too much local detail, but the groundbreaking scienceis part of daily life for the smart techno-teens, and the adult characters are as compelling as the kids. As Klages said inan interviewin the November 2007issue of Book Linksmagazine, people are excited about future technology, and others are afraid that there wont be a future. Along with these global issues, Klages compelling story explores personal relationships and what it means to be a family. Grades 5-8. --Hazel Rochman; Title: White Sands, Red Menace | [
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25,763 | 2 | Grade 3-5 Three children, Ravi, Sarita, and the baby, have a mysterious uncle who has spent the last two years traveling about and having adventures. Now, however, their father has decided that he needs to settle down, and has invited him to live with their family. Set in contemporary India, the well-paced story is organized into episodic chapters that relate the clever and funny adventures of this unconventional character: rescuing his sister from marrying a man she does not love (Younguncle acts like a maniac and scares off the man's family), tricking pickpockets as a deputy-stationmaster-in-training (their pockets were picked), calming a ghost that lives in a tree. Singh's prose is humorous and delightfully understated: The rest of Younguncle's visit passed quite peacefully, if you don't count the affair of the treacherous moneylender or the great jackal chase, or how Ancient Uncle and Hira came to win a race with a motor-cycle, or. The book is infused with background details, beginning with the opening paragraph: Now the rain had slowed to a murmur and the lane was empty except for a buffalo, its black hide agleam, standing meditatively under the shi-sham tree on the other side. No doubt readers will clamor for more stories about this zany character. Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 3-5. Set in India, this is a highly episodic, loosely plotted collection of stories about the adventures of a young eccentric whom everybody--even the protagonist's older brother--calls Younguncle. Quick-witted and caring, Younguncle rescues his sister from an arranged marriage, foils the robbery of a tailor's shop, recovers some stolen livestock, and generally makes things hot for unpleasant and wealthy people, of whom there seem to be quite a lot! The chief charm of these low-key stories, for American readers, is in their introduction to Indian culture, family life, lore, and legend. Born in New Delhi, the author now teaches at a college in Massachusetts. Michael CartCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Younguncle Comes to Town | [
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25,764 | 11 | Grade 6-9–In simple, straightforward language, making no assumptions about any prior knowledge, Frank tackles the task of sorting out the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He begins with a concise political history of the Jews and of the area's Arabs. He tries hard for objectivity, and usually reports feelings on both sides impartially. Occasionally he is less successful. At the outset, for example, he states that "Israelis have controlled all of the land [Israel sits on] for several decades, and Palestinians have fought them to try and take it." Adding the word "back" to the end of that succinct summary would change it radically, and its absence is significant. Nevertheless, the author usually succeeds in representing both sides' hopes and failures in this painful contest. He untangles the complexity by organizing his material effectively. His overall tactic is to use questions as section headings, so that the entire book is a kind of FAQ. Frank includes a helpful glossary (Yom Kippur is missing) and a two-page bibliography of adult books and newspaper and magazine articles. The black-and-white photos and simple maps are few but significant. At the end, Frank manages to give readers some not unrealistic hope for a solution. His book is itself a valuable contribution to that possibility.–Patricia D. Lothrop, St. George's School, Newport, RI*Starred Review* Gr. 6-9. There's nothing flashy in this book. No dramatic design work; the photographs are interesting but basic. The strength is simply in organization and in the language. Frank, the author of Understanding September 11 (2002), tackles the complex subject of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, making it comprehensible, if not any less horrific; in some ways, the plain recitations of the facts make the hatred, death, and destruction even more shocking. He uses a simple yet wonderfully effective technique to present the information: questions and answers. Each chapter has a theme question (for example, "What Is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?"), and within each chapter this subject is further broken down. For instance, the first chapter evokes several more targeted questions--Why is there a conflict? and Why is the rest of the world involved? In this fashion, Frank delves deeply into the conflict--its history, underlying reasons, the help (or lack thereof) given by other countries. Although the penultimate question, Is peace possible? is not answered in a particularly hopeful way, the last question, What can you do? offers some ideas, if not for solutions, for ways readers can bring information and peace into their own lives. Evenhanded and honest. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Understanding the Holy Land: Answering questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | [
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25,765 | 2 | Madonna Ritchie was born in Bay City, Michigan. She has recorded 17 albums and appeared in 18 movies, including Evita, for which she won a Golden Globe award. She lives with her husband, movie director Guy Ritchie, and her two children, Lola and Rocco, in London and Los Angeles. Her first five books for childrenThe English Roses, Mr. Peabodys Apples, Lotsa de Casha, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, and The Adventures of Abdiwere released in more than 100 countries around the world in 2003, 2004, and 2005.; Title: The English Roses, Too Good to be True | [
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25,766 | 2 | Though Caterpillarhas toldBear(Thank You Bear, 2007) not to worry, Bear is uneasyafterhis friend disappears into a cocoon. He feels better when mouse tells him that Caterpillar is sleepinguntil Bear finds the cocoon empty. Then abeautiful silk moth lands on Bears paw, explaining that hesthe former caterpillar.Every bit as charming as the previous book, this one also featuresstark illustrations (only the few characters and tree branches against blank pale pastel backgrounds) and spare text.The Bears facial expressions and body language convey the message, making anylengthyclarification unnecessary. In addition to being a comforting,uncomplicatedtale about friendship,thisenjoyable storycan also serve as an early introduction to metamorphosis and spark a discussion on human emotion. Preschool. --Randall Enos"Youngsters will welcome this charming story with open arms." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewA great book to share with little ones who face a prolonged absence from a beloved friend or relative. -- Kirkus Reviews; Title: Don't Worry Bear | [
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25,767 | 2 | A fitting end to the trilogy, Madden has created a heartwarming family story bursting with love and mountain music. -- Kirkus ReviewsKerry Madden has written plays, journalism (Los Angeles Times, Salon, Five Points: A Journal of Literature and Art, and Sierra Club Magazine), and six books including Offsides, a New York Library Pick for 1997, and Writing Smarts, a guide to creative writing published by American Girl. In 2005 she turned her hand to childrens literature with Gentle's Holler, the first installment in what became the award-winning Maggie Valley Trilogy, Viking Children's Books. It earned starred reviews in both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, was named a Pick by both the New York and the Chicago Public Libraries, and was the featured childrens book of North Carolina at the National Book Festival. The next book in the trilogy, Louisianas Song (2007) was equally well received, being named a Bank Street College Book of the Year and a finalist for several other awards. The third installment, Jessies Mountain, was published in 2008 to strong reviews. Most recently Madden published UpClose Harper Lee as part of Viking's UpClose Series and received a starred Kirkus for this biography. She has taught at the University of Tennessee, Ningbo University in China, UCLA, and elsewhere, and has visited schools across the country as a guest author. She has just accepted a new job at the University of Alabama in Birmingham as a professor of Creative Writing beginning the fall of 2009.; Title: Jessie's Mountain (Maggie Valley Novels) | [
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25,768 | 16 | Kindergarten-Grade 3A companion to the author's entertaining Follow the Line (Viking, 2006). Here, Ljungkvist takes her acrobatic line and rhyming text into a house and invites children to locate common items inside a toolbox, a refrigerator, a medicine cabinet, a toy box, etc. While the line challenges and trains the eye to follow it, the text poses some questions and suggests activities such as counting like objects, choosing clothing to wear to the beach or to a party, and deciding what foods are needed to make a sandwich. The author uses a mixture of bright and muted colors and includes some of her daughter's drawings to decorate the playroom. Some family photos and even a postcard written in Swedish appear in the attic treasure box. Objects like an old rotary phone and a record player will likely intrigue children and possibly even stump them; that just adds to the fun. The last page cleverly sends children back to look again by asking, "As you were exploring, did you see a mouse?" or "A few things were put in spots that were wrong. Where do those things really belong?" While not as flashy bright as Walter Wick's "I Spy" books (Scholastic), this clever, interactive offering is a welcome addition to the genre. Children will line up to check it out.Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Laura Ljungkvist is a Swedish artist whose editorial work has appeared in The New York and Harper's Bazaar. This is her third book for children. She now lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Follow the Line through the House | [
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25,769 | 13 | Grade 24This charming biography of the creator of Millions of Cats, "the first modern picture book," shows how Gg's family and childhood inspired her lifelong pursuit of art. Born in 1893 to German-speaking parents from Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), she grew up in a small town in Minnesota with her five younger sisters and brother. Nourished on German fairy tales and her artist father's love of painting and drawing, Wanda was determined to honor his dying wish that she attend art school. "She refused to let go of her passion. Or the responsibility of educating herself and her sisters and brother." Each page of text is introduced with a quote from the subject's diaries and letters, and faces a white-framed illustration reflecting the Old World charm of her childhood, which comes to life with Ray's evocative paintings. Readers will want to discover or revisit the work of this classic author after reading this loving tribute.Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Ray adds to her growing list of picture-book biographies of artists with this handsome introduction to artist and childrens book creator Wanda Gg. In straightforward, evenly paced text that includes well-chosen quotes in Ggs own words, Ray begins with the artists childhood in a close-knit Bohemian immigrant community in Minnesota, where she supported her family with her artwork after her fathers death when she was 15. It then moves on to her successful adult career,which combinedNew York gallery shows with her childrens book creations, starting with Millions of Cats,which are still beloved and imitated today.Rays vivid mixed-media illustrations layer bright colors and rich textures in detailed compositions that invite viewers to linger. Ggs unwaveringdevotion toart will inspire many young children, particularly those who, like Gg, began to draw as soon as they could hold a pencil. Concluding with an extensive authors notefeaturing sources, a photo, and more biographical information, this well-designed title will make an excellent centerpiece for an author study. Grades 2-4. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Wanda Gag: The Girl Who Lived to Draw | [
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25,770 | 13 | A solid story with a positive message about underdogs and self-confidence. -- School Library JournalAmy Young trained as a fine artist at Yale and received an MFA in painting from Indiana University as well as a law degree from Harvard. She lives in Spring Lake, Michigan.; Title: Belinda Begins Ballet | [
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25,771 | 2 | PreSchool-KA cuddly brown cub and his friends wake from peaceful sleep with the urgent command to hurry for a party. Wake up, wake up, sleepy rabbits!/Time to rise, time to shine,/Hurry up, it's party time! They gather roots, seeds, nuts, and berries and join the parade of animals quietly creeping along the forest. They reach a clearing, where a mother deer rests. Nearby is her newborn fawn. Wake up, wake up, sleepy fawn!/Time to rise, time to shine,/Time to start your living-time! The animals all welcome the newest addition and present their gifts as the fawn rises to join the celebration. The soft, pale-hued, lifelike illustrations will be a big hit with toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for groups as well as for one-on-one sharing.DeAnn Okamura, San Mateo County Library, CA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Christine Morton-Shaw and Greg Shaw are a husband-and-wife team. Christine is also the author of seven other picture books. They live in Sheffield, England, with their children.John Butler is the illustrator of Whose Baby Am I? and many other books for children. He lives in England.; Title: Wake Up, Sleepy Bear | [] | Test |
25,772 | 13 | Grade 3 UpThe collection at the recently re-opened Museum of Modern Art in New York City forms the framework for this cheeky foray into contemporary art appreciation. While trying to find his friend in Manhattan, a boy asks a passerby, "Have you seen Art?" and sets off a chain of events that propels him through the museum on an unexpected journey of artistic discovery. Once inside, every variation of his "where is Art?" request compels helpful museum-goers to respond in a more esoteric fashion as each visitor briefly introduces the works of his or her favorite contemporary artist to the narrator. After a thorough, eye-opening tour, the boy finds himself back where he started. But now when he is asked, "Did you find art?" he resoundingly replies, "YES!" And, on the final page, he does; Art is waiting for him outside the museum doors. The unusually long and narrow shape of the book and the stylized characters echo the modern-art theme while the muted background tones are an effective foil for the well-reproduced if sometimes diminutive artwork. The hip, first-person narrative is deliberately repetitive but becomes somewhat tiresome as the book's length appears to be determined more by providing a broad overview of the museum's holdings than by a compelling plot. Pair this with Anthony Browne's The Shape Game (Farrar, 2003) before a museum visit or as part of an art appreciation unit. For anyone planning a trip to MoMA with a youngster, this is a provocative read.Carol Ann Wilson, formerly at Westfield Memorial Library, NJ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 5-8. In November 2004, New York City's Museum of Modern Art reopened in an expanded building. This offering celebrates the new digs and reviews some of the museum's greatest hits. A squiggly haired chap on the streets of New York searches for his friend, named Art. Instead, he is directed to the museum, where he continues to ask for his pal, and museumgoers enthusiastically show him favorite works from the collection. Finally, upon leaving the galleries, the guy finds his friend waiting. The "who's on first" joke makes a flimsy story at best. Also frustrating are the too-small reproductions of the famous artworks that are incorporated into the collage illustrations. What does come through in the irreverent text and the illustrations is the message that art is made in many media and that it can touch each person differently and profoundly. Not a necessary purchase, but this whimsical title might make a good preface to a day at the museum for elementary- and middle-school students. Planned notes about the included artworks weren't available in galley. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Seen Art? | [
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25,773 | 0 | Grade 7 UpIn this sequel to The Lion Hunter (Viking, 2007), Telemakos, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur, has been accused of treason by the najashi of Himyar, in whose care he has ironically been sent for protection. As punishment, the boy is separated from his beloved younger sister, Athena, and forced to wear a bracelet of bells that announces his presence, so he can no longer explore the palace in hopes of finding the secrets behind the many intrigues that surround him. He is not able to communicate directly with his parents in Aksum, so he must use his wits to outsmart Abreha. Telemakos is an engaging character, a resourceful young man who is forced to make adult decisions that affect his loyalties and future, and the future of his country. Readers unfamiliar with the previous volume may have a hard time sorting out the many names and background, but fans of The Lion Hunter will find more of the danger, plots, and adventure found in that title. Filled with friendships and secrets, trust and treachery, this is a worthy entry in Wein's sophisticated look at ancient Ethiopia.Beth L. Meister, Pleasant View Elementary School, Franklin, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Wein concludes her Mark of Solomon duology, begun in The Lion Hunter (2007), with this equally absorbing title about Telemakos, grandson of King Arthur and heir to an ancient Ethiopian dynasty. Once again, the storys richly imagined historical setting and scholarly underpinnings add great depth to the suspenseful political drama. As before, though, its Telemakos transformation from boy into hero and his fierce familial loyalty and love that are most affecting. Though a glossary, a map, and a family tree will helpteens unfamiliar with the first book, thisone willappeal most tothose whoenjoyed Telemakos previous adventures. Grades 7-10. --Gillian Engberg; Title: The Empty Kingdom (Mark of Solomon Book Two) | [
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25,774 | 18 | Kindergarten-Grade 4"Long ago, before maps or words were used, a little island formed." This engaging picture book traces the dramatic changes that Manhattan has undergone through the centuries as animals, people, and buildings have filled it in different ways. Each spread jumps to a new era, with a sentence or two to describe the period and pictures that reveal much more. The art is rendered in a folk-art style, with purposeful shifts in line, perspective, and composition that give each spread a distinct feel. Strong vertical lines capture the "skinny row houses" of 100 years ago, sweeping curves show the arrival of more and more people in the mid-20th century, and a bird's-eye view of modern skyscrapers shows how "it grew and it grew and people still come." Though conditions change, every scene conveys excitement and wonder at the ever-changing, always-busy island. The broad tableaux include smaller details that fill in some intriguing specifics from each period, such as the mixture of automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles crossing the Brooklyn Bridge in 1909 and the many historical people and events represented on an 18th-century quilt. Sharp eyes will also spot a ubiquitous pair of mice. A time line provides further background, including dates, for each illustration. This is an effective visual presentation that introduces the history of Manhattan and also explores how places change over time.Steven Engelfried, Multnomah County Library, OR Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This is an effective visual presentation that introduces the history of Manhattan and also explores how places change over time. -- School Library Journal[Vila's] historical approach sets her engaging debut apart from others of its ilk... -- Kirkus, starred review; Title: Building Manhattan | [
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25,775 | 2 | Addressing her child, a mother describes the familys excitement, anticipation, and preparation leading up to the childs birth. The English narrative is liberally seasoned with Spanish, introducing words for family members, colors, shapes, animals, and other terms. Sometimes theSpanish is more extensive:Tu papi recited poesia cantada while strumming su guitarra. Just in case the beb is listening, he said. Outlined with a bold black line, the illustrations bathe the family preparations in bright warm colors and provide plenty of clues to the Spanish vocabulary. A glossary of definitions without pronunciation is appended. Similar to Eve Buntings You Were Loved before You Were Born ( 2008), and Anne Bowens I Loved You before You Were Born (2001), this adds a distinctly Latino flavor to the familiar theme. Preschool-Grade 1. --Linda Perkins"Best for Babies"- Parentsmagazine (May 2009); Title: Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (English and Spanish Edition) | [
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25,776 | 0 | *Starred Review* As Anthony and his family travel by steamship in 1882, he and his friend, Pedro, amuse themselves by playing pirates on the deck. One night, in a fierce storm, the ship runs aground on a shoal off the New Jersey coast. The lifeboats are splintered by the sea, but the captains signal flare is seen by the rescuers at the nearby Long Branch Life Saving Station. Using their cannon, they hurl lifesaving equipment out to the ship. When Anthony and Pedro first glimpse the men on shore and hear the cannon fire at their ship, they both shriek Pirates! They begin to understand as, one by one, the frightened passengers are hauled ashore. The following day, they honor the heroes of the surf. An afterword comments on the historical shipwreck of the Pliny. Carbone, whose novel Storm Warriors (2001) concerns African American lifesavers in the late 1800s, writes an exciting first-person narrative here, with plenty of sensory details, good imagery (I hold on so tightly my fingers feel like crab claws), and a consistently boy-like perspective. Shaded with colors, lines, and crosshatching, Carpenters drawings create distinctive individual characters and capture intense emotions in a series of beautifully composed, often dramatic scenes. Grades K-3. --Carolyn PhelanPraise for Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone:"Carbone ... writes an exciting first-person narrative here, with plenty of sensory details ... and a consistently boy-like perspective. Shaded with colors, lines, and crosshatching, Carpenter's drawings ... capture intense emotions in a series of beautifully composed, often dramatic scenes." Booklist, starred review"Riveting" Kirkus, starred review"Boys, especially, will be captivated by the story of a sea rescue in the early days of the Coast Guard." School Library Journal"... [a] spirited introduction to historical fiction." Horn BookThe high interest subject and simple words create a good read for younger students. Library Media Connection; Title: Heroes of the Surf | [
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25,777 | 5 | PreSchool-Grade 4–This elegant publication includes Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White. The illustrations are a dramatic mix of black silhouettes on white paper, often surrounded by swirls of color and silhouettes filled in with color. Large calligraphic letters on colorful backgrounds pop up throughout the book at the heads of paragraphs; the print is large and clear. Surprisingly, in such a beautifully designed book, there is no table of contents for readers who want to locate a specific story. Page numbers are provided, although their value seems somewhat diminished. A brief introduction includes information about the Grimm Brothers and Charles Perrault as well as some context for the artist's decision to illustrate these particular tales; however, no bibliography pinpoints the exact sources for the text. While young children may primarily be interested in the stories, the beauty and quality of presentation will please older readers and book collectors.–Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Elegant design, dramatic silhouettes, hand lettering, and gold-edged pages give a vintage look to The Fairy Tales, a collection of four stories--"Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella." The tales, translated from original German texts, are illustrated with bold, color-accented silhouettes modeled after a traditional European art form; they not only decorate the page but also effectively convey the magical drama of the tales. Spaciously laid out text and thick paper add to the effect. A foreword about the tales' authors and a page each contributed by the translator and the illustrator establish origins, literary significance, and personal connections to the tales. Julie CumminsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Fairy Tales | [
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25,778 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2In the first all-new Madeline book in almost 50 years, Ludwig Bemelmans's grandson tries his hand at re-creating the magic and charm of the boisterous little French girl. In this escapade, Miss Clavel and the girls escape the cold, rainy weather in Paris to enjoy spring in Rome. But when their camera is stolen, Madeline races off to catch the culprit. She tracks her down and discovers one of the hiding places of the famed cats of Rome. When the thief, Caterina, lures Madeline into one of her schemes, both girls are taken to the police station. Madeline is reunited with her teacher and classmates and decides to help Caterina stage a "rescue operation" for the cats. After successfully finding homes for all of the felines, Miss Clavel, Madeline, and the girls bid a fond "Ciao!" to Italy. Marciano includes a list of Roman sites found in the illustrations. Missing, however, is a much-needed author's note explaining the history and significance of the more than 300,000 stray cats that live among the city's monuments and ruins. The artwork isn't as sharp and polished as in the original titles, the plot gets muddled, and the rhythm and rhyme of the text are slightly forced and stilted. Nonetheless, libraries with a large Madeline fan base may want to include this new adventure alongside the originals.Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.In this sequel to the familiar Madeline picture books written and illustrated by Bemelmans grandson, Miss Clavel takes the twelve little girls in two straight lines from cold, rainy Paris to warm, sunny Rome. On a sightseeing expedition, they pose in the street while Miss Clavel takes their picture. Suddenly, an Italian girl snatches the camera and runs. Madeline and her dog, Genevieve, give chase through the streets of Rome and makea couple of surprising discoveriesbefore their adventure ends. Though the text breaks down here and there, usually when the near rhymes go too far astray, Marciano does a good job of recapturing the look and the verve of his grandfathers artwork without slavish imitation. Some of the illustrations are in full color, while others use bold, black lines and two shades of yellow. Marcianos previous worksinclude the manners book Madeline Says Merci (2001) and theboard book Madeline Loves Animals (2005). Madeline fans will welcome this. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Madeline and the Cats of Rome | [
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25,779 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 2-A little girl discovers a magnificent tiger wandering through the woods one night. In exchange for keeping his existence a secret, he promises to dance with her on every night that the moon is full. The promise is kept, and the two are pictured twirling though the seasons and apparently through the years, as the story concludes with an elderly woman introducing her great-granddaughter to the tiger. The story is told in rhyming couplets that flow smoothly and contain some evocative imagery. They are nicely matched by Johnson and Fancher's luminous oil paintings whose gently smudged outlines emphasize the dreamlike atmosphere. An additional purchase for those collections needing to add "mood" pieces to their poetry sections.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The dancing tiger might be a metaphor for many things, but its sweet power is undeniable. Magical. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review; Title: The Dancing Tiger | [
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25,780 | 13 | Starred Review. Grade 24What childor adultis not intrigued by a mobile: moving, swaying, changing in light and space as it intrigues and delights. Calder's name is nearly synonymous with these creations, and Stone and Kulikov spin out a fast-moving tale that is in keeping with their high-energy subject. From childhood, Sandy produced an array of objects for friends and family from found materials. As an adult, when hired to draw pictures of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, he took the project one step further, bringing the circus to life with bits of wire, cork, buttons, yarns, and string. Eventually, his creations filled five suitcases, and the performances included chariot races; bucking broncos; and high-wire acts that flipped, leaped, and danced in the air. Audiences loved it. Stone depicts Calder as a man utterly involved in his work, and Kulikov strengthens the premise using two differing styles of illustrationoften on the same page. He portrays Calder in a Gulliver-like mode: stepping between New York and Paris in giant strides, forming his wire characters with hands that dominate an entire spread, and sprawling happily across the floor as part of the circus performance. These depictions, in full robust colors, often show Calder in childlike poses, interacting with the wire animals, oblivious to an artist muse who floats above him. In contrast, gray-shaded drawings with bold black lines sometimes crowd into the page, seemingly portraying the working "stuff" of Calder's bursting imagination: a jumbled mixture of tools and ideas that formed his extraordinary artistic creations.Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Artist Alexander Calders works often find anappreciativeaudience among kids, so its surprising that there are so few books about him for young children. This beautifully illustrated picture-book biography fillsthe void with a spare, direct story that focuses on Calders youth and what are, perhaps, his most kid-accessible artworks: his wire sculptures of circus performers. Stone distills Calders youth and early adulthood into just a few lines per page: Calder grew up with encouraging parents who were artists, but it wasnt until he joined the navy and was awestruck by dramatic views from deck that he thought about art school. Later, in Paris, he developed his wire sculptures, including the circus pieces that made him famous. The text is confusingly vague about where and for whom Calder performed his circus, and the final page, which mentions Calders mobiles, feels rushed. Kulikovs elegant, fanciful, multimedia collages extend the story, though, and they will ignite curiosity in Calder and in his art-making process, which seems as joyful and free-form as childrens play. Grades 1-3. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder | [
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25,781 | 11 | PreSchool-Grade 3Four bored children visit a man selling watermelon slices from his truck, dig into them, and soon begin slurping and spitting, leading the way for the rest of the town to follow suit. When the mayor appears and it seems the game is off, she surprises everyone and ups the anteby throwing pies! The rhyming verse is easy to read aloud, and Manders's cartoon depictions of the townspeople provide just the right sense of fun. Though this silly story depends a little too heavily on one repetitive action to move the plot along, it can be used to supplement summer-story collections. Pair it with Kathi Appelt's Watermelon Day (Holt, 1996) and Lisa Moser's Watermelon Wishes (Clarion, 2006) for a juicy hot-weather treat.Lisa Egly Lehmuller, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Charlotte, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This slapstick farce bounces along in rollicking rhyme...Light as a pie and sweet as melon. -- Kirkus; Title: Peter Spit a Seed at Sue | [
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25,782 | 2 | Grade 24This sibling-rivalry story compares well with Kevin Henkes's Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick (HarperCollins, 2001). When Rubina comes home with a birthday-party invitation, her mother asks why people celebrate birthdays, as her culture does not, and insists that Rubina take her little sister along despite the older child's insistence that "they don't do that here." Sana is a brat par excellence at the party and steals Rubina's candy. It's a long time before Rubina is invited to another one. Expert pacing takes readers to the day when Sana is invited to her first party. Whereas the embarrassing scenario could be repeated with the girls' younger sister, Rubina convinces her mother to reconsider, and Sana is allowed to go solo. The beauty of the muted tones and spareness of the illustrations allow readers to feel the small conflicts in the text. The stylistic scattering of East Indian motifs from bedspread designs to clothing communicate the cultural richness of the family's home life while the aerial views, especially the rooms through which the siblings chase each other, are priceless. The book is a thoughtful springboard for discussion of different birthday traditions and gorgeous to the eye.Sara Lissa Paulson, American Sign Language and English Lower School PS 347, New York City Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Siblings everywhere will see themselves in this story, even though it is rooted in the experience of an immigrant family. Rubina is invited to a birthday party, and her little sister Sana screams, I wanna go too! Their mother, Ami, insists that Sana be taken along, despite Rubinas vigorous protests, and the party turns out as badly as Rubina worries it will. To add insult to injury, after eating the lollipop in her goody bag, Sana almost finishes off Rubinas. When Sana comes home with her own invitation to a birthday party, their littlest sister wants to attend, and now its Sanas turn to protest. But fair is fair, Ami decrees. In a clever turnaround, Rubina, though sorely tempted to let Sana suffer the embarrassment she did, persuades their mother to let Sana go alone. Khan is of Pakistani descent, and this tale of clashing cultural customs is based on an incident from her childhood. The story (and its lesson) comes to life in Blackalls spot-on illustrations, which focus on the family, their expressions, and body language. Though the sisters wear western clothes, Ami dresses in more traditional garb, a subtle reminder of how assimilation is transformed from generation to generation. At its heart, though, this is an honest, even moving, commentary on sisterly relationships, and the final rapprochement is as sweet as the lollipop Sana offers Rubina. Preschool-Grade 2. --Ilene Cooper; Title: Big Red Lollipop | [
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25,783 | 1 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2A serious girl learns to loosen up after meeting a dapper duck with a wacky wardrobe and a penchant for delivering deadpan retorts. She first sees him wearing socks, and then a tie, a cowboy hat, and the always-giggle-generating underwear. The seemingly coincidental meetings follow a pattern that children will appreciate. When straitlaced Emily questions Duck's attire, he is always ready with a succinct (and silly) reply that requires him to continue on his merry way. As the story progresses, his outfits and reasons become more outlandish, causing Emily to lighten up and ultimately find a way to make Duck himself laugh in return. Duck's retorts appear in bold font and encourage readers to build on their expression. White's colorful illustrations bring the story's humor to life. The cartoon style allows the creature's wackiness to shine while providing visual clues for those just beginning to read independently. A lighthearted lesson on the benefits of laughter, this is just plain fun. Duck will fly off the shelves with the same speed as Mo Willems's Pigeon.Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Flouting convention often does no serious harm, as Nedwidek seeks to demonstrate in his debut picture book about a girl who loosens up with the help of a silly bird. Emily is introduced as a serious girl (shes reading The Big Book of Serious Things), but one day she meets Duck riding a unicycle and juggling fruit. Emily cant believethat Duck is wearing white socks with red stripes, and announces Ducks dont wear socks. Cold feet! explains Duck, as he rides away. They have several more encounters during the course of the book,during which Emily objects tohis tie, his hat, and hisunderwear, never mentioning the unusual things hes doing (running with a briefcase to a meeting, washing his clothes while sailing on a sailboat). Whites watercolorartwork sets aside realism in favor of humor (Ducks green head looks like a cucumber), and wonderfully captures both Ducks freewheeling nature and Emilys increasing enjoyment of Ducks eccentricities. In the end, Emily dresses up as Duck and gives him a pleasant surprise of her own. Grades K-3. --Abby Nolan; Title: Ducks Don't Wear Socks | [
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25,784 | 2 | In rhyming lines, a young girl tells a faraway loved one about her loneliness, and also her solution: "I'm going to wrap myself just like a present . . . and send myself your way." Minimal words and whimsical, bright, textured illustrations follow the girl as she wraps herself in brown paper, jumps into a box (with holes for her sneakered feet), and walks to the post office, where she imagines being stamped, processed, and sent by plane and truck to the address of her loved one (who is never identified). Her final instructions: "Tuck me in and read a story and everything will be O.K." The book's title is also the text's refrain, and the words' repetition, along with each page's clear focus on the yearning girl, reinforce the story's potent sense of separation from a favorite person. The loved one's open-ended identity leaves lots of room for kids to imagine their own scenarios. Both upbeat and poignant, this partners well with Libby Gleeson's Half a World Away (2007). Engberg, GillianBoth upbeat and poignant... -- KLIATT; Title: I Miss You Every Day | [
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25,785 | 2 | Grade 1–3—Cosentino introduces young readers to the iconic superhero, his origin story, and key characters and villains. Superman chronicles his story, beginning when he was an infant named Kal-El living on Krypton. Sent away on a rocket ship by his parents to escape the exploding planet, he eventually landed in Smallville, KS, where he was discovered by the Kent family and renamed Clark. It wasn't long before his abilities, normal on Krypton, proved to be exceptional on Earth. Origins out of the way, Superman's greatest enemies are presented in a series of spreads. The book concludes with the superhero's vow to protect Earth and help those in need. The simplified presentation and basic text are well suited to early readers. Bold illustrations serviceably support the text; single pictures often take up an entire page or spread. Page layout is large, clear, and uncluttered. Certain to draw interest from reluctant readers, this book will serve as a capable entry point to the Superman universe.—Travis Jonker, Dorr Elementary School, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.As he did with Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight (2008), Cosentino acquaints the youngest readers with a comic-book legend. Nothing here resembles a story; instead, Cosentino presents snapshots that provide a groundwork for understanding Supes endless print, TV, and movie iterations. Thick-lined new-retro cartoon art in startling primary colors sets off the (rather boastful) block-jawed hero: I am Earths greatest super hero. . . . This is my story. A flashback follows his escape from Krypton, and his boyhood with the Kents features many beloved touchstones (lifting his parents truck, outrunning a train). The lineup of his Daily Planet cohorts (including Perry White crying Great Caesars ghost!) is followed by the evildoers, who get one double-page spread apiece: Luthor, Metallo, Braniac, and Bizarro. Its all pretty rock-em-sock-em (and even a bit scary in places), though at no point is Superman ever in danger. The Man of Steel is already on kids radars, so why not use this as a proper introduction? Grades 1-3. --Daniel Kraus; Title: Superman: The Story of the Man of Steel | [
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25,786 | 2 | Praise for Max and Ruby's Treasure Hunt by Rosemary Wells"Packed with interactive fun...this is Wells at her best."Booklist, starred reviewAn exuberant return adventure for Max and Ruby...one reading will not be enough.Kirkus ReviewsThe flapsperfect for little hands to lift are larger versions of the envelopes containing the rhymes, and more clues are given on the envelope seals. This latest Max and Ruby adventure has all the charm one expects from Wells.School Library JournalRosemary Wells has written more than forty books about Max and Ruby. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.; Title: Max and Ruby's Treasure Hunt | [
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25,787 | 2 | In this follow-up to Gentle's Holler (2005), narrator Livy Two and her siblings are trying to cope after their father survives a horrible car accident but is too fragile to support the family. Brother Emmett has quit school to work in town, their mother knits sweaters to sell, and Livy begins working on the bookmobile with Miss Attickson and writes country-music songs that she hopes to sell in Nashville. Eleven-year-old Louisiana, a talented artist, turns out to be her father's best caretaker. It's a hand-to-mouth existence with the specter of an even less-desirable situationa move to Grandma Horace's housealways lurking. Those who have read Gentle's Holler will best appreciate this sequel, but it does stand alone. Beautifully written and true to its setting in the North Carolina mountains during 1963, this continues the warm, loving, and poignant saga of a family that struggles with everything but love. Bradburn, Frances; Title: Louisiana's Song (Maggie Valley Novels) | [
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25,788 | 0 | Grade 13After much persuasion, Dino is allowed to accompany his father, a ship's cook, on a sea voyage from Greece to Egypt sometime during the third century B.C.E. He helps the sailors untangle the rigging, takes them water as they outrun pirates, and serves as a lookout during a storm. Dino's efforts are rewarded by his first awe-inspiring view of the Pharos lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as his reports of its location help the Hermes arrive safely in Alexandria. Large-scale illustrations capture the drama of the events to full effect. The open boat being tossed by crashing waves, Dino bravely climbing to his lofty post, and especially a spread of the Pharos rising up powerfully out of the sea will keep readers actively engaged. Roth varies his palette to increase the intensity of the perilous scenes and to highlight the joy of surviving unharmed. An author's note explains how and why the lighthouse was built.Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA END"A heart-pounding adventure... Innocent and simple enough for younger audiences with plenty of suspense for the older set." --Kirkus"Large-scale illustrations capture the drama of the events to full effect." --School Library Journal; Title: Voyage to the Pharos | [
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25,789 | 2 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.He was introduced to the world of children’s literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!"Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy.Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Corduroy Helps Out | [
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25,790 | 2 | B.G. Hennessy grew up in Wantagh on Long Island, NY. At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, she majored in fine art and learned how to design, print and bind handmade books. She also took courses in Childrens Literature. The combination of form and content in the picture book format fascinated her and after graduation she headed for NYC where she worked for 17 years in childrens book publishing as a designer and art director. She is the author of Road Builders and The First Night, as well as many books starring Corduroy, the loveable toy bear created by Don Freeman. She now lives with her family in Arizona.; Title: Play Ball, Corduroy | [
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25,791 | 2 | Grade 1-5This picture book is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to a groundbreaking female architect. Luminescent illustrations, created using soft pastels and pencils in a golden-peach palette, appear to glow with the light of California and France, both seminal locations in Morgan's life. Informed by architecture, the paintings evoke Czanne's attention to form: the folds of dresses, the curve of a mountain, a shadow over a hat. The opening spread shows a youngster constructing a geometric sandcastle while the text quietly states: Julia Morgan loved to build. The book highlights other significant moments: young Julia visiting construction sites with her engineer father; being the only woman in her engineering class at UC Berkeley in the 1890s; her pride at receiving a certificate in architecture from Paris's cole des Beaux-Arts; her return to San Francisco and early career. The last half of the book is devoted to the construction of William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon. Mannis points out that Morgan's creations are solidly built and noted for their enduring beauty. Filled with rich vocabulary, the narrative employs scrumptious architectural terms such as Baroque, flying buttresses, and teakwood cornice. An inspiring tale and encouragement for someday builders.Teresa Pfeifer, Alfred Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The fruits of architects' labors--from pyramids to skyscrapers--have been celebrated more frequently in picture books than architects themselves. Mannis' choice of subject, the first female graduate of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, fills this void nicely, as the "little something" Morgan built for William Randolph Hearst on a California hilltop anchors the life story in a lavish project that will snare children's imaginations. The lively narrative crystallizes the struggles against the gender bias Morgan encountered and brings the details of a large-scale building site to a child's level, such as the movie screenings that entertained the castle's live-in construction crew. The book's large format and Hyman's full-bleed paintings capture the grandeur of both Morgan's aspirations and the dramatic landscapes in which she worked. A concluding photo of the finished structure would have been nice, as would notes about the provenance of material in quotations, but the unsung heroine and the handsome, engaging presentation counterbalance these missteps. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Julia Morgan Built a Castle | [
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25,792 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3—Harrington follows Roberto, a character who appears a number of times in Ezra Jack Keats's picture books, on his way home from school. His older brother was supposed to have picked him up, and they were going to play basketball, but Miguel never shows up and Roberto is forced to walk the streets alone. When he passes the courts and sees Miguel playing a game of hoops with the bigger kids, Roberto is understandably furious. Back in their room, he slams and stomps until he wears himself out and falls fast asleep. After a wonderful dream in which he flies over the courts and snatches the ball away, Roberto is awakened by an apologetic Miguel, who takes him out to play. Keats was one of the first to feature children of color in picture books, and this homage is a reminder of what we owe to his artistic vision. Despite being derivative, the illustrations hold their own and evocatively emulate Keats's bright, colorful work. This story of two brothers who forgive each other's flaws is worth adding to most collections.—Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Ezra Jack Keats recurring character Roberto, whose biggest star turn came in Dreams (1974), waits one afternoon for his big brother, who had promised to play basketball with him after school. Finally giving up,Roberto passes the park only to see Miguel having fun with his own friends. Hurt, Roberto wears himself out expressing anger and dreaming of revenge. Following the older siblings subsequent and heartfelt peace offering, though, the two make up and play together contentedly. Harrington captures much of the cadence of the late masters writing in this original story, while adding layers of metaphors and Spanish words. Wheelers composite art is likewise distinctly inspired by Keats. Together, the words and picturesdepict sympathetic characters who express authentic feelings of betrayal, contrition, and reconciliation in a gritty urban setting. Approved by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, this is both a successful homage and a goodstory in its own right, particularly forinspiring empathy when there are similar emotions brewing at home. Grades K-2. --Andrew Medlar; Title: Roberto Walks Home | [
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25,793 | 2 | Ralph Cosentino is a talented author, illustrator, and designer.A line of toys inspired by his books is available through his company, U.F.O. Toys. He lives in North Ohio.; Title: Wonder Woman: The Story of the Amazon Princess | [
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25,794 | 11 | Starred Review. Grade 58Krull once again demonstrates her ability to balance a description of the personality of a genius with the significance of his contribution to science. In 13 chapters, she addresses the myths of Einstein as a poorly performing student who "bugged his teachers" and an unlikely genius known for his "bedhead." The author employs colloquial terms and concrete examples to make her work both engaging and accessible to young audiences. While delivering Einstein's theories is a task few biographers could accomplish, Krull's use of imagery, like Einstein's own thought pictures, will give readers a reasonable idea of his theorems. Einstein is depicted as a rebel student, absentminded scientist, and distracted parent who made mistakes and had his regrets, but who also retained his curiosity and continued to work on answering the questions he imagined. The final chapter explains why he was important, and how modern experiments continue to prove his theories. Kulikov's pen-and-ink illustrations offer lighthearted interpretations of the text. A useful list of quality resources indicates which titles are appropriate for young readers.Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library END"Krull delivers a splendidly humane biography of that gold standard of brilliance, Albert Einstein...Another standout in a uniformly stellar series." Kirkus, starred review"Krull once again demonstrates her ability to balance a description of the personality of a genius with the significance of his contribution to science." School Library Journal"[An] engrossing and remarkably accessible biography." Horn Book; Title: Albert Einstein (Giants of Science) | [
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25,795 | 7 | "The Rule of Three is a tense, smart, can't-put-it-down YA thriller about the collapse of society." --The National Post"All the hallmarks of a good Walters book are here: the teenage perspective is spot on, the male hero rises to the challenges thrown his way, the pace is quick but realistic, danger and adventure are around every corner." --Quill & Quire"Rule of Three maintains a realistic and frightening look at what happens when technology is lost and modern society begins to fall apart." --School Library Journal"Adam's ethical qualms about the ruthless decisions that Herb insists they must make--turning people away from their sanctuary, treating unknown people as threats--make for nuanced reading." --BooklistAward-winning author Eric Walters is one of Canadas best-known and most prolific writers of fiction for children and young adults. He has published over eighty novels, which have won overone hundredawards, including eleven separate childrens choice awards, and have been translated into over eleven languages around the world. He is the only three-time winner of both the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch and Red Maple Awards. if (SYM == "BIO") { document.writeln(""); } else { document.writeln(""); }; Title: The Rule of Three: Fight for Power | [
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25,796 | 2 | Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings. Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident: he lost his trumpet. One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him. This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater. He was introduced to the world of children’s literature when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier in my life!" Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career. He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear named Corduroy. Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low.; Title: Corduroy's ABC Felt Read and Play | [
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25,797 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1With one sentence per page, this book will satisfy emergent readersespecially those who have some experience riding. The story line is a brief overview of Lacy's lesson, including her arrival at Jack's stall, her trainer's directives and instruction, and a brush down and a nuzzle. The accuracy of the illustrations is commendable, from the design of the tack room to how a trainer touches the horse to the correct depiction of the trot and canter. Some new vocabulary is introduced, such as bridle and canter, and a glossary is included. An appealing choice for young horse lovers.Laurel L. Iakovakis, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-K. In this simple sequel to My Pony Jack (2005), Lacy saddles up her pony, leads him into the ring, and participates in a riding class. Trainer Annie calls out commands as the ponies walk, trot, and canter, and the riders keep their heels down and their heads up. In a lighter moment, Jack trots through a puddle, splashing Annie. At the end of the lesson, the riders cool down their ponies, feed them, and brush them. The book ends with a glossary of terms such as bit ring, post, and tack. Brightened with fall colors, Young's pleasing paintings mirror the simplicity and buoyant tone of the text, which uses short words in brief rhyming phrases. From the publisher's Easy-to-Read series, this is a good addition to the small collection of horse and pony stories that are accessible to younger children. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: My Pony Jack at Riding Lessons (Easy-to-Read,Viking) | [
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25,798 | 7 | The major appeal of the book is the plot, which speeds along, filled with episodes of capture, incarceration in rat-infested dungeons, ingenious escapes, and reversals. . . . The trilogy has great appeal for teenage girls. - Resource Links Maureen Fergus is the author of four novels for young people:The GypsyKing, Exploits ofa Reluctant (But ExtremelyGoodlooking) Hero and Recipefor Disaster, of which thelatter two were both shortlistedfor the McNally Robinson Bookfor Young People Award, andOrtega, which won the McNallyRobinson Book for Young PeopleAward. She is also the author ofthe recently published picturebook, The Day My Mom Cameto Kindergarten. Her writing has appeared in magazines such as Today's Parent, Chatelaine and Reader's Digest. She lives inWinnipeg with her husband and three kids.; Title: Tomorrow's Kingdom: Book 3 Of The Gypsy King Trilogy | [] | Train |
25,799 | 15 | Kindergarten-Grade 2In Ljungkvist's third "Follow the Line" story, readers are again led on a journey, and, this time, the twists and turns take them around the globe. Children first meet the line on the cover where it sets the stage to travel from Kenya to Greenland, the Sahara Desert, the Amazon Rainforest, and other places before going into outer space. On each spread, readers are given a wide range of facts about the location. This book will delight children as they follow the line and gather information about Sri Lanka where "Sea turtles can live to be over 80 years old" to the Russian taiga with its "Evergreens shaped like cones, so snow can easily slide off their branches." While this picture book lacks a traditional storytelling format, it will likely delight children who are in awe of its graphic venture around the world.Susannah Richards, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Like its predecessors, this offers at once a challenging exercise for budding artists and a satisfying journey for armchair travelers. -- Kirkus; Title: Follow the Line Around the World | [
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