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26,900 | 2 | PreSchool-These books feature a colorful patchwork elephant in their title subjects. Elmer's winsome personality shines through as he romps with a variety of wild animals from all over the world-polar bears and leopards, elephants and kangaroos-in this jungle fantasyland. Elmer's Friends, the most sophisticated of the four, leaves readers with the message that we can be different and still get along. The other texts are fairly generic, according to the concept depicted; most of the illustrations, done in bold, textured paints, are appealing and will encourage responses from toddlers. Solid choices for the board-book set.Linda Wicher, Highland Park Public Library, ILCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Meet Elmer -- every child's favorite patchwork elephant!; Title: Elmer's Colors (Board Book) | [
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26,901 | 1 | Velthuijs's sensitive, amiable amphibian witnesses prejudice close-up when Pig and Duck take an instant dislike to an itinerant rat. Although Frog finds the newcomer not only unobjectionable but quite interesting, his friends maintain that "everyone knows" that rats are "a thieving lot." With wise Hare's approval, Frog continues to visit the rodent; Rat wins the others' approbation after putting out a fire in Pig's house and saving Hare from drowning. Frog and his cohorts are depicted in simple, graceful lines that give full expression to their endearing foibles, from Pig's stubbornness to Frog's childlike curiosity and innocence. However, the book's message is conveyed somewhat heavyhandedly and its tensions are disappointingly resolved (that Rat is accepted only after heroically proving his helpfulness dilutes the lesson about tolerance), with the result that this venture is less engaging than Frog in Winter and Frog in Love. Ages 4-up. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 2-Pig and Duck are suspicious of Rat when he arrives as a stranger in their community. Duck says, "You have to be careful of rats. They're a thieving lot." Frog keeps an open mind, though, and gets to know the newcomer before judging him. Rat proves to be an exemplary neighbor, but Duck and Pig almost let their prejudices blind them to his positive aspects. Only after he helps them directly do they accept him as a friend. The story itself is rather thin. Rat arrives, becomes a helpful and entertaining part of the group, and then moves on. The simple tale carries a strong message, however, and should be helpful in explaining discrimination to young children. Frog persists in being friendly to Rat even when the others express disapproval. He is strong enough to hold on to his own sense of what is right. Although Rat has done nothing wrong, he must go to heroic measures (saving Pig from a fire and rescuing Hare from drowning) just to be treated with common curtesy. The brightly colored drawings give the animals personality and add appeal to the tale. The design is uncluttered and inviting. A useful lesson in values where needed.Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Frog and the Stranger | [
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26,902 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 5?An alphabet book with exceptional illustrations and excellent poetry that gives voice to the experience of Hispanic agricultural workers. Each letter is matched with a Spanish word (for example, "Arboles" for "A") and accompanied by a poem in both Spanish and English that describes how the plant, fruit, vegetable, person, or feeling functions in the lives of these workers. Zubizarreta's English translations are informed and graceful, but predictably cannot match the Spanish originals in rhythm, assonance, or meter. Silva's vibrant, double-page, gouache illustrations are reminiscent of the artwork of Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco. The colors are brilliant, and the scope has a certain larger-than-life sense to it. This is a book that begs to be read aloud to all students, whether they are Spanish speaking or not. The sound of the poems will draw them in. The touching elegy for Cesar Chavez successfully imparts the impact of a heroic man on his people. Whether used to show the plight of migrant workers or the pride Hispanic laborers feel in their heritage, this is an important book.?Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5-8. Using the Spanish alphabet as a template, Ada has written 27 poems that celebrate both the bounty of the harvest and the Mexican heritage of the farmworkers and their families. The poems, presented in both Spanish and English, are short and simple bursts of flavor: "rboles/Trees," "Betabel/Beet," "Csar Chvez," etc. Silva's sun-drenched gouache paintings are robust, with images sculpted in paint. Brimming with respect and pride, the book, with its mythic vision of the migrant farm worker, will add much to any unit on farming or Mexican American heritage. Annie Ayres; Title: Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English | [
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26,903 | 16 | PreSchool-Grade 1. Four animal friends, distressed that Owl seems to shrink as he flies away, each set off in turn to warn him. But those remaining behind notice that their companions also get smaller as they move further away. Only Mouse is left, and though he fears disappearing like the rest, he bravely sets out to alert his friends to their danger. When he joins them in the woods on the far side of the fields, he realizes with relief that he and the others are their normal sizes. But now their forest home in the distance seems to have all but disappeared. Will they ever be able to return home? From its title, done in progressively shrinking letters, to its reassuring conclusion, this humorous story of spatial relationships is just perfect for young audiences. The repetitive text invites participation, and children who realize how silly the animals' fears are will feel justly proud of their own superior knowledge. The double-page spreads, executed in gouache paints, are large and uncluttered, and the woodland scenes are inhabited by winsome animals stylized with patterned fur, signature Hutchins. Pair this offering with Sally Noll's Watch Where You Go (Greenwillow, 1990) for a story hour about things that are not always what they seem.?Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community-Technical College, CTCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-5. Spatial perspective may not seem like a natural topic for a picture book, but it surely is in the hands of Hutchins. Fox, Rabbit, Squirrel, and Mouse are worried as they watch their friend Owl fly off into the distant wood. The wood is tiny, and as Owl flies, he seems to be shrinking. The group sets out to get him back before he shrinks entirely, but Mouse wonders as he chases after the others whether he is getting smaller, too. When he thinks he is just about to disappear, he reaches the now big wood and finds out he is not small but just the right size. However, when it's time to return to their own (now small) wood, the animals are worried that it has shrunk. Preschoolers will enjoy both figuring out what it is going on in the pithy story and feeling smarter than the animal friends (some of whom do come to understand what is happening). The text is perfectly illustrated by Hutchins' crisp artwork featuring elemental shapings just right for young eyes. At school or at home, this makes for a good read. Ilene Cooper; Title: Shrinking Mouse | [
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26,904 | 16 | PreSchool-K. "Watch William walk with Wally./Wally welcomes/William's walks./Wally wiggles." This slight picture book is based on the author's challenge to herself, as cited on the book flap, to explore how far alliteration can be carried "to make a complete, logical sentence." Indeed, the sentences are logical, but the "w" repetition makes it tough to distinguish the characters and difficult to follow the story. Wally is a dog, William a boy. They are joined by Wilma, a girl, and Wanda, a duck. They all set off on a walk down the beach, but William and Wally become impatient waiting for Wanda to keep up. It's only when they get to the water that Wanda leaves the others in her wake. Pleasing watercolor-and-black-pen illustrations show the simply drawn figures; their footprints and shadows add interest and dimension to each double-page spread. Sunlit colors and an unusual overhead perspective make this picture book an interesting visual experience, but the word game is not dynamic enough to engage young readers. However, it may be welcomed by classroom teachers who seek vehicles to teach the letters of the alphabet.?Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-5. The play with words and pictures makes this a cheerful book to share. "William walks with Wally . . . Watch Wilma walk with Wanda." All the words begin with the letter W, and if there isn't quite a story, Jonas does manage to spin out quite a lot of action. The clear pen-and-watercolor pictures are dramatic, all seen from above, the figures simple and bright, their shadows and footprints in silhouettes of widening circles. They show that William is walking with the dog Wally, and Wilma is walking with the duck Wanda, and they all end up where water wets Wanda. Jonas assures us on the jacket's back flap that this is probably not the beginning of a series; still, kids might like to see how far they can get on their own with alliterative alphabet adventures. Hazel Rochman; Title: Watch William Walk | [
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26,905 | 5 | K-Gr 3This collection brings together 14 folk- and fairy tales, including "Beauty and the Beast," "Cinderella," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Three Little Pigs," retold simply and in a large format for sharing aloud. Many of the more violent plot points have been dampened down or omitted completely, though the girl in "The Seven Ravens" does cut off her own finger and Snow White's stepmother "feasted on what she thought was Snow White." Jewel-toned paintings done in pencil, pen-and-ink, watercolor, and Adobe Photoshop decorate each story with complex, rich details that are occasionally a bit frightening. Overall this volume serves as a nice introduction to these well-known tales and will be useful in library collections, but unfortunately no sources are cited, even for the Hans Christian Andersen tales. The flap copy references "The Frog Prince," which is not actually included in the book.Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MAFrom once upon a time to happily ever after, these are the fairy tales everyone knows and loves. A girl who is as tiny as your thumb . . . a princess who kisses a frog . . . the transformative power of a fairy godmother . . . an entire castle under an evil spell for one hundred years . . . an ugly duckling who becomes a graceful swan . . . these are timeless stories that beg to be read over and over again.Each enchanted fairy tale in this collection was selected and illustrated in full color by master artist Michael Hague. Compiled especially for reading aloud to the youngest child, this collection will allow readers to rediscover all the magic in these beloved childhood classics.; Title: Michael Hague's Read-to-Me Book of Fairy Tales | [
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26,906 | 16 | Allowing for a minor adjustment in scale, even five-year-olds can look back on their youth, and often do. Miller (Guess Who?; Can You Guess?) explores this beguiling childhood practice in her latest photo-illustrated volume: a racially-balanced group of six youngsters offers examples of how they have changed, from the time they were "little." A boy remarks, "When I was a baby, I had a favorite stuffed animal. Now I'm big! I take care of a real dog." A girl reflects, "When I was little I wore diapers and my parents dressed me. Now I'm big! I wear underwear, and I dress myself." Proud, beaming faces light up well-staged, full-color photographs. The same group photo, with a different child emphasized (the rest of the picture is deliberately faded), serves as opener for each child's reminiscence, now documented for posterity. True voices of Generation ABC. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS?Another successful offering from Miller. In this book, six school-aged children comment on how their lives have changed since they were babies. Eating, playing, dressing, and hygiene are among the topics explored in the text and in Miller's excellent full-color photographs. Beginning with individual photos of the subjects as babies, the same group shot of them is then used throughout the book, with each child highlighted one at a time with the use of a translucent overlay. This title should be useful for families expecting a new member; parents will appreciate the encouragement for older siblings to pass up the temptation to revert to a more dependent life style. A good choice for story time or one on one, this attractive photo essay will appeal to a wide audience.?Marsha McGrath, Clearwater Public Library, FLCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Now I'm Big | [
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26,907 | 12 | Grade 3-5-One strength of this title is the cultural context into which the information has been placed so that children will understand not only how numbering and counting have evolved over time but also why. Some of the phrasing and several of the cultural examples are sophisticated but for the most part the information has been well adapted to a young audience. The book begins with a brief introduction that defines counting and numbers and then moves on to a historical overview. Hays's attractive paintings, done in acrylic on linen, successfully interpret the concepts explained in the text. It would be a shame if older children dismissed this book because of its picture-book format, since they are unlikely to encounter a better explanation of the subject. There are some fine older, out-of-print books that convey much of the same information, but nothing in recent memory explains the topic quite so well.Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.When we count, we say "one, two, three ... " but it is possible to count without using numbers at all. Perhaps instead we could just point to different parts of our body to represent varying amounts. Pointing to our left shoulder would mean nine, while pointing to our right eye would mean 15. This type of body counting is how the Paiela, the people of the highlands of Papua New Guinea, count. They have no special words for numbers. Another people, the Veddas of Sri Lanka, also count without numbers. They pile up pebbles to represent the objects: one pebble for each object. They have a few special counting words meaning things such as "a single," "a couple," "another one" and "many." In this book, author Schmandt-Besserat draws from her background as an archaeologist and takes us through the early counting techniques of the ancient Middle East to witness the evolution of our modern-day method. Try your hand at counting the way the ancient Sumerians did and experience a world without zero. Try to count like the ancient Greeks and learn the 27 letters of their alphabet that they used as numerals. After short experiments with these techniques, the advantages of the modern system become clear. You'll never look at numbers in quite the same way again.; Title: The History of Counting | [
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26,908 | 12 | PWs starred review praised this counting book as unusually stimulating, commenting that it holds appeal for a wide spectrum of ages. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, how many seeds are there in all? You'll have fun wether you multiply, add or count your way through the math puzzles hiding in the world all around you.In this companion volume to How Many Snails?, dynamic illustrations and appealing words combine to introduce beginning math concepts and reinforce visual literacy.; Title: Each Orange Had 8 Slices (Counting Books (Greenwillow Books)) | [
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26,909 | 2 | Pat Hutchins, one of seven children, was born in Yorkshire, England, and grew up in the surrounding countryside, which she still loves. At a very early age she knew that she wanted to be an artist and was encouraged by an elderly couple who would give her a chocolate bar for each picture she drew. A local art school offered her a scholarship and she studied there for three years, continuing her training at Leeds College of Art, where she specialized in illustration. Her career in the children's book field began with the highly acclaimed Rosie's Walk, a 1968 ALA Notable Book. Since then she has written five novels and created more than twenty-five picture books. She was awarded England's prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 1974 for The Wind Blew. Pat Hutchins lives with her husband in London, England.; Title: Tidy Titch | [
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26,910 | 11 | Ted Lewin grew up in an old frame house in Buffalo, New York, with two brothers, one sister, two parents, a lion, an iguana, a chimpanzee, and an assortment of more conventional pets. The lion was given to his older brother, Don, while he was traveling as a professional wrestler, and he shipped it home. The family kept Sheba in the basement fruit cellar until Don returned and their mother convinced him to give it to the Buffalo zoo.Ted always knew he wanted to be an illustrator. As a child he copied the work of illustrators and painters he admired, including N. C. Wyeth, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Velzquez, and Goya. When it came time to go to art school (Pratt), he needed to earn money to finance his education. So, following in his brothers footsteps, he took a summer job as a wrestler -- the beginning of a 15-year part-time career that eventually inspired his autobiographical book I Was a Teenage Professional Wrestler. Teds career as an artist began with illustrations for adventure magazines, and its only over the last several years that he has devoted his time to writing and illustrating childrens books. "Im having more fun doing this than anything Ive ever done before," he says. He is an avid traveler, and many of his books are inspired by trips to such places as the Amazon River, the Sahara Desert, Botswana, Egypt, Lapland, and India. His Market!, published in 1996, showcases markets around the world, from Uganda to Ireland to Ecuador.Touch and Go is a collection of stories about the adventures Ted had while researching his books. Gorilla Walk is his first collaboration with his wife, Betsy, and is about their trek to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda. Theyve just completed their second collaboration, Elephant Quest, set in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Teds current project is about a Civil War drummer boy.Ted and Betsy live in Brooklyn, New York, where they share their home with two cats, Slick and Chopper.; Title: Day of Ahmed's Secret | [
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26,911 | 2 | Grade 4 Up-Botswana's Moremi Reserve, with its grasslands muddy and lush from flooding rains, is the setting for the Lewins' latest wildlife quest. As in Gorilla Walk (Lothrop, 1999), they provide a day-by-day account of their search in economical text, deft sketches, and fine watercolor views of animals encountered along the way. The search for elephants takes four days of close meetings with a hippo, lions, kudus, wild dogs, impalas, warthogs, Cape buffalo, giraffes, a male leopard, lechwe, wildebeest, and other denizens of the delta. The daily ventures are made in "-a special Hilux truck that can plow through water like a hippo," the only sign of human intrusion in the vast, watery delta. Though the authors and their guide are shown briefly, the emphasis is strictly on the splendid animals encountered each day. The richness of landscape is only broadly suggested in the bright, hazy scenes. Bits of drama unfold as the authors describe the tensions between predators and their prey. The final bold encounter with the elephants is a more satisfying denouement than the brief glimpse of the gorillas in the earlier foray. An introductory map, two informative concluding pages of elephant facts, and an index round out this beautifully rendered introduction to the region's wildlife and ecology that is also a tantalizing adventure story.Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc."A winner that transports the reader to an unfamiliar locale full of wonder." (Starred review) -- --Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2000; Title: Elephant Quest | [] | Train |
26,912 | 13 | Woodland and barnyard animals flock to a midsummer Bat Jamboree at an abandoned drive-in theater in this grinningly batty counting book. At the words "the houselights went down," the sun sets and moonlight floods the movie screen. "Then.../ 1 bat sang./ 2 bats flapped./ 3 bats cha-cha-ed./ 4 bats tapped," until 10 teams of talented chiropterans appear. Afterward, the performers count backward to make a pyramid with 10 bats at the bottom, nine on their shoulders and so on. Appelt (Bayou Lullaby) describes the show in bouncy but sometimes forced rhymes: "The time came, at last, for the grand finale: / The Acro-Bats!/ Yes, there were 10 bats in all-e." Her most humorous moment comes when "the bat lady sings." Sweet (A House by the Sea; the Pinky and Rex books) serves up airy watercolors. Her mousy-gray bats have snaggly overbites, wide eyes and colorful vests; their facial expressions vary from apprehensive to thrilled, and the attending bears, moose, sheep and ducks watch appreciatively. There's a nervous energy in these pictures that will almost surely disarm the reader, right off the bat. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2?A witty combination of counting book and theatrical experience. Each year the Bat Jamboree, starring 55 adorable bats, draws a standing-room only audience of animals of all types, and each year the show is better than ever. Against the silver backdrop of a drive-in movie screen, one bat sings, two bats flap, three bats cha-cha-cha, etc., until the grand finale, the great bat pyramid. Readers will find themselves counting backward with no effort at all as 10 bats line up, 9 flutter, 8 fly, and on up the pyramid. Of course, the show isn't over until the bat lady sings! Children who have experienced or participated in any type of performance will especially appreciate the anticipation building up to the excitement of the finale. The playful, rhyming text and Sweet's characteristically charming watercolors will have kids cooking up their own backyard jamborees.?Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Bat Jamboree | [
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26,913 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 4. This appealing original fantasy set in old Japan reunites the creators of The Rainbabies (Lothrop, 1992). This story, too, features a magical child, an origami paper doll made by a woman who lives alone and works as a potter. The woman puts the doll in a lacquer box beside her bed at night, and the next morning the doll comes to life and names herself after the woman's astonished exclamation. Delighted with the living paper doll that calls her "mother," the woman tries to protect the tiny, fragile child from harm. Inevitably, Little Oh becomes lost and embarks on a series of dangerous adventures before she finds her way back home. Along the way, Little Oh meets a man and his son, who needs a mother, and her own final transformation brings the story to a satisfying conclusion. While the narrative echoes folktales told around the world, the realistic colored paintings establish setting and character with loving specificity. Each double-page spread, elegantly balancing art and text, takes a carefully imagined point of view. Whether long shots or close-ups, the illustrations resonate with the changing emotions of the story: love, danger, loss, flight, reunion. The artwork celebrates imperial Japan: the familiar subjects of Japanese art, mountains and mist, gardens, pine trees, reeds, and a flying crane are rendered accurately in fresh, original interpretations. The artist's precise portraits of the characters, captured mid-gesture, invite readers into the heart of this warm, old-fashioned story.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Like these collaborators' The Rainbabies (1992), this work has parental love as its theme. Little Oh, an origami girl who has come to life for her creator, a lonely Japanese woman, is lost one day in a bustling market. She is chased by a hungry dog, floated down a foaming cataract in a teacup, and flown homeward by a friendly crane. A motherless boy finds her, and when he and his father return Little Oh to her mother, the paper girl miraculously becomes a human child, the man and woman fall in love and marry, and Little Oh's family is complete. This new work belongs in the company of such standards as The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Pinocchio, The Peach Boy, and Thumbelina. Once again, LaMarche demonstrates his extraordinary ability to portray emotions in the human face, and his soft mixed-media paintings are filled with details of exceptional beauty: cracks in the glaze of a porcelain cup, the sheen of orange skins, evergreens blanketed in golden early-morning mist. A flawless work: Readers are certain to look carefully at Little Oh's folds, and attempt to make an origami doll, too. (Picture book. 4+) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Little Oh | [
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26,914 | 0 | Early one morning, too excited to sleep, a woman from the Philippines watches from her window as snow falls on New York City. As the day breaks, 11 other families-each originally from a different country-are seen heading downtown and heard referring to this "very important day." Youngsters won't pick up on their destination until well past the story's midpoint: these families are bound for the courthouse, where, among a vast group, they are sworn in as U.S. citizens. After each receives a certificate and recites an oath, the judge announces: "Welcome. We are glad to have you. This is a very important day." And as the new citizens, their families and friends leave the building to view the sun shining on the freshly fallen snow, a voice in the crowd proclaims, awkwardly and repetitiously, "This has become our country on this very important day!" Ending with a note explaining the process of gaining citizenship, Herold's first children's book meets the target audience in terms of its content, but its repetitive structure is better suited to younger children. Though stiff in some places and underdone in others, Stock's (Where Are You Going, Manyoni?) watercolor art gives personality to the large multicultural crew assembled here. Ages 6-up. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-3?November 25th is the day that 219 people will take the oath of allegiance to the United States and become citizens. The focus of this multicultural narrative is the naturalization ceremony, which brings the 12 families introduced in the previous pages together in celebration of this momentus event. Each double-page segment is devoted to one family as fathers, mothers, children, and other relatives prepare to leave for the court in lower Manhattan. Originally coming from Scotland or Ghana, India or El Salvador, each group shares the nervous excitement generated by this occasion. Because of the episodic nature of the book, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the many characters, but a glossary of names at the end is helpful for pronunciation and reinforces the geographical spread of the countries represented. Herold includes a brief explanation of what is involved in becoming a U.S. citizen, which will make clear to young readers the lengthy process and amount of preparation that has brought each individual to this day. Stock's sprightly watercolors reinforce the celebratory mood, even as they depict the details of homes, dress, and way of life of various people. Both author and illustrator have also captured the nuances of the way the children are already Americanized in their dress and colloquial conversations. Many books deal with the immigrant experience in terms of getting here and settling in; this title offers another dimension. A welcome addition to the picture-book shelves.?Martha Rosen, Edgewood School, Scarsdale, NYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: A Very Important Day | [
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26,915 | 2 | Citing sources from the Gospels, the Apocrypha and early saints/mystics' writings, Mayer (The Unicorn and the Lake) fills in the details before the virgin birth. Mayer includes the well-known tales of when Mary heals a bird and a sick girl as well as the renown she gains from her good works at the temple. Aside from these additions to the biblical account of Mary's life, the author creates an interesting perspective of Mary and the girl/woman she might have been. Mayer opens this interpretation with Mary's plea to God for a child from her barren mother, Anna; when the promised child arrives, Anna and Joachim's lives are forever changed and blessed. Young Mary's kindness and wisdom impress all who meet her, astounding even the most learned of temple teachers with her insights. Her eventual betrothal to the elderly widower Joseph foreshadows her part in conceiving and bringing forth the Messiah Jesus. The account of Mary's early life reads fluidly and evenly, and the artistic reproductions from masters such as Rosetti, Giotto, Titian and Barocci contribute to a well-rounded portrayal of this essential personage in Christianity. All ages. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 6-Happily for readers, if unhappily for struggling artists, several recent picture books on myths and religious figures utilize fine-art paintings as illustrations. This very personal vision of the early life of the Virgin is the latest example. Mayer draws on apocryphal material and her own psychological insights as well as Scripture for her account of Mary's conception, birth, education, betrothal, and, finally, the birth of her son. Some touches of the miraculous gild the narrative, but for the most part the author focuses on Mary's qualities of character-in particular, her courage. A note at the end gives sources, but there is no way to sort canonical from noncanonical bits in the story. The illustrations are equally personal choices. From Mark Lancelot Symons's angelic chorus of very realistic 1920's faces featured on the book jacket onward, well-known artists (Lippi, Giotto, Titian, La Tour) accompany those who are lesser known (Salimbeni, Barocci, Ligozzi). Mayer chooses many Baroque, Pre-Raphaelite, and pre-Raphael works over the predictable High Renaissance icons. This is a book for devout, and chiefly Catholic, readers, though others may appreciate its model of a strong young woman, or its lovely reproductions.Patricia Lothrop-Green, St. George's School, Newport, RICopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Young Mary of Nazareth | [
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26,916 | 0 | In Her Own Words..."My earliest memories are of my mother reading aloud. A lot of characters from books were real to me, as our family ritual included bedtime stories for me and chapters from longer books for the older children."I wanted to read for myself, so I often lay on the kitchen floor while my mother worked and I 'read' to her from memory. Soon I realized I could tell the story more exactly if I looked carefully at the words on the page. Spelling aloud the words I couldn't figure out, I worked my way through enough stories to satisfy me until our nightly reading session."I was eager to start kindergarten, and the day finally came when I walked the mile from our small farm in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula to a one-room school. I watched eagerly as the teacher gave each child a stack of books. When she gave me only one, I was disappointed, but I turned it sideways and read the parts that said 'To the Teacher.' Then I carefully followed the directions. When my teacher said she wanted to talk to my mother, I thought I was in trouble, but it turned out she thought I should work with the first graders. That made me happy because they each had more than one book."My love of reading continued. In sixth grade I went to the 'big' school in town. The school had a room with one whole wall filled with books. Immediately, I decided to read every book in that library. A story I wrote was chosen for our school newspaper. I enjoyed people telling me they liked 'My Life as a Pencil.'"In high school I won some essay contests, so I thought of a career in journalism. But I became a teacher instead so I could continue reading wonderful books for children. I encouraged my students to write, and sometimes I shared my writing with them."While planning one assignment for my students, I played with the pattern of the nursery rhyme 'The House That Jack Built.' My students laughed in the right places, and friends encouraged me to send my rhyme to an editor. It took a lot of courage to do that, but I sent it to Greenwillow. The editor-in-chief, Susan Hirschman, liked my rhyme, and chose Nancy Winslow Parker to illustrate it. Nancy drew little pictures to replace some of the words. The result was The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, the first in our series of rhyme-and-rebus books."Usually I start with a topic and decide how the story should end. Then I write little snippets of rhyme and, like putting a puzzle together, figure out how each part connects to another. Before I finish, the story changes many times."Sometimes when I read my books to children, one of them says, 'Read it again.' I think that's the best reward a writer can have."; Title: The Dress I'll Wear to the Party | [
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26,917 | 1 | Robert Kraus is the author of Little Louie the Baby Bloomer and Leo the Late Bloomer, illustrated by Jose Aruego, and the author and illustrator of dozens of books for children.; Title: Come Out and Play, Little Mouse | [
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26,918 | 0 | Michael Hague is renowned as the illustrator of many children's classics, including editions of The Wizard Of Oz, Peter Pan, The Hobbit, and The Velveteen Rabbit, as well as The Book Of Dragons and The Book Of Pirates. He lives with his wife, Kathleen, a frequent collaborator, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.; Title: The Book of Pirates | [
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26,919 | 15 | PreSchool-K?An introduction to eight different wild creatures that live near or in ponds. Following the same format she used in In the Woods and In the Snow (both Greenwillow, 1995), George creates a guessing game for two children taking a walk in a natural area. Here, the youngsters set out to pick blueberries for pie, but they are soon distracted by the telltale signs they see and items they find along an old deer path around a pond. With each discovery, they ask "Who's been here?" Turning the page provides the answer?viewers will find a brilliant gouache painting of the animal, fish, or bird in its natural habitat. There is a brief note on each creature at the end. A few quibbles?the wood duck's nest is so high in the tree that it is doubtful children could see into it (but readers have a wonderful bird's-eye view); the heron's body is shown but not the distinctive long legs; and it's not clear whether the river otter has running water to swim in. Flaws aside, the large detailed paintings and the brief text make this a lovely book to share with children as an introduction to animal life and to tracking.?Virginia Golodetz, St. Michael's College, Winooski, VTCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4^-7. William and Cammy, the siblings who took us through the snow and into the woods in two previous books, are again our guides. This time, we follow them down a path along a pond. A page of text discusses clues left by an unseen animal, ending with the question, "Who's been here?" The opposite page presents the information in visual form, with the follow-up double-page spread revealing the animal in a beautifully rendered gouache painting. Some clues, such as the children's discovery of a dam, are obvious. Others, such as "a large, gray feather," are almost impossible to guess. The guessing aspect that children find so much fun will, of course, be greatly diminished after the first reading, but the spectacular lifelike paintings invite repeated examination. Another superb installment in a unique series. Lauren Peterson; Title: Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? | [
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26,920 | 11 | Gr. 4^-6. With an excellent introduction to the land, the people, and the traditions that shape the American Arctic, folklorist Bierhorst presents 18 stories from the oral tradition of the people called the Inuit. He discusses how the Inuit live today and how the tales in this volume were originally told during long winters of continual darkness. The stories themselves have basic themes that link people of all cultures, for example, young people anxious to mature and leave home and not being ready when they go. The book begins with the tale of Kivio, who has an angry father and unhappy mother and who takes his family's kayak to catch fish and returns when his parents are near death. Other tales feature a tiny spider woman who acts as a helper to reunite families. The tales' language often reveals something of their place of origin: villagers "dashing . . . with the speed of a shadow cast by the northern lights"; a giant so big, she could stand with one foot on each side of a bay in order to "wait for whales to pass beneath her." Complete source notes and references are included. Karen MorganA scholarly collection of traditional stories from the Inuit cultures of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, expertly edited by Bierhorst (The Way of the Earth, 1994, etc.), who includes an extensive introduction to the Inuit, as well as thoroughly annotated notes on each story and a listing of references. Taken one at a time, especially in the context of a unit on the Inuit, the stories have the inherent interest of genuine artifacts; as a resource for booktalking and for classroom use, this volume is authentic and invaluable. Few children will want to read it cover to cover on their own; the stories, if diverting, are unembellished, and readers raised on the tidy endings of European folktales and the pithy morals of Aesop may find these selections brusque. (b&w illustrations, notes, bibliography) (Folklore. 10+) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: The Dancing Fox | [
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26,921 | 2 | PreSchool-K?Dennis is a kind and good monster who is afraid of thunder. He decides to frighten the storm away by banging on pots and pans. Meanwhile, a frightened young rabbit hears the storm and thinks it's a monster hitting a pan. When Mother Rabbit attempts to prove that it's only thunder, they encounter a smiling Dennis. While young readers will probably enjoy the twist at the end, the writing seems to be off by a beat. A pleasant enough story, but the text lacks excitement and the pen-and-ink watercolors are sketchy and slightly washed out.?Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Monster Storm | [
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26,922 | 2 | PreSchool-K?This third book featuring young Nora and her grandparents finds them engaged in the late winter ritual of sugaring on their small Vermont family farm. With its comforting tone, the smoothly written story is about giving and caring as well as the process of converting sap into syrup. As Nora helps her grandfather pour the sap from the trees, she attempts to give the patient workhorses a taste. Her efforts to reward them mirror the stages of the syrup: it flows through her fingers as sap from the tree; it's sticky, but still too runny after it has been boiled down to syrup; but is just right to give as a treat to the horses when Gram boils it down further into hard maple sugar. The realistic watercolor illustrations effectively capture the scenes; color and texture are skillfully used to depict the cold, hard job of gathering the sap and the hot steamy atmosphere of the sugar house. This satisfying story will be a welcome addition during any season.?Caroline Ward, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, NYCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-7. In this sequel to Mowing (1994) and No Foal Yet (1995), Nora helps Gramp make maple syrup and sugar. The two collect sap from the maple trees and transport it on a horse-drawn rig to their sugarhouse, where the sticky liquid boils for many hours in a long pan atop a special wood-burning stove. At just the right time, they pour off some thick maple syrup, leaving the rest to boil longer and turn into maple sugar. This fictionalized portrayal allows Nora to take center stage in the sugaring process, and although adults may question the safety of Nora's standing so close to an open pan of boiling syrup, listeners will benefit from a close-up view of the entire procedure. Smith's watercolor-and-colored-pencil illustrations convey the close relationship between Nora and her grandparents as well as each stage of the sugaring. Aimed at a younger audience than Kathryn Lasky's Sugaring Time (1983), this can be paired with Diane Burns' Sugaring Season (1990) or the sugaring chapters from Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods (1987). Kay Weisman; Title: Sugaring | [
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26,923 | 11 | Let's look at parenting from a child's view--Over 1,000 children live and scavenge in the Guatemala City garbage dump. In this stunning and heartbreaking book, the dump children photograph and write about their parents, siblings, animals, and about their plans for the future. Mirian Esquivel writes, "Women always have a lot of children because they fall in love when they're only fifteen years old." Rosario Lopez promises, "When I'm a mother, I'm going to educate my daughters." Gladiz Jimenez says, "My parents can't read. / They can only write their names. / Maybe I will be their teacher. / Ma me mi mo mu."Photographer McGirr's introductory note presents a sobering account of the plight of the hundreds of poor children in Guatemala City who spend days scavenging through the city's central garbage dump, searching for items to recycle or resell. In 1991, as she was photographing such children, she noticed that they were fascinated with her camera. With Konica Japan as corporate sponsor, McGirr launched the Out of the Dump project, which provides children with cameras, film, notebooks and shoes, encourages them to photograph their world and mandates that they attend school. Under Franklin's direction, the participants also began describing their lives in prose and poetry. While the quality of the writings reproduced here varies, the children's often impressively composed black-and-white photos convey uncanny insight. The hard-hitting pictures pay resonant tribute to the clearly worthwhile efforts of McGirr and Franklin. Proceeds from the book will benefit the Out of the Dump photography project. Ages 8-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Out of the Dump: Writing and Photographs by Children of Guatemala | [
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26,924 | 2 | Aided by copious upbeat photographs, the creator of Bunnicula examines "an exciting part of growing up." Ages 4-up. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc."Unlike many other books geared to the starting school set, " When You Go to Kindergarten"recognizes the larger issues that concern kindergartners and their parents."--" The New York Times""A perfect choice to share with new students."--" School Library Journal"; Title: When You Go to Kindergarten | [
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26,925 | 2 | "As refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable as an unexpected visit from a friend."-- "School Library Journal" (starred review)Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. It should be plenty for her two children. But then the doorbell rings--and rings and rings.Translated into Spanish by Aida Marcuse. A Spanish translation of The Doorbell Rang.; Title: Llaman a la Puerta (The Doorbell Rang) (Spanish Edition) | [
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26,926 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3?Aliki has outdone herself with this fine concept book. Vivid cartoons rendered in watercolors and colored pencils show plenty of action and accurately reflect the concise text that explains the many ways to say "hello" and "goodbye." While entertaining readers, the author offers vocabulary by providing synonyms, and then explains that sometimes words are not necessary if gestures are used. Illustrations of people from far-away lands in traditional dress are found throughout. This engaging picture book makes a good read-aloud, but it is a better choice to sit and read one-on-one in order to mine all the gold nuggets to be found on each page. A winner!?Susan Garland, Maynard Public Library, MACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4^-7. The title sums it up. This is a book about greetings around the world and the way simple words can have many meanings. "Hello" is an introduction, a welcome, a spectacular welcome. It can be said in different ways ("good-morning," "howdy" ). It can even be said without words (a wave or the shake of a hand.) It can be loud or soft or take on many moods. The same is true of "good-bye," although that is often more difficult to say than "hello." Using her signature artwork, appealing in its childlike simplicity, Aliki shows in full-page boxes and cartoonlike strips all the many moods of greetings. Occasionally, she stretches the concept a little--"peek-a-boo" is not really a playful "hello," nor do you see many kids in baseball caps saying "toodle-oo" --but children should enjoy the ruminations anyway and perhaps mull over the different feelings these words evoke. Ilene Cooper; Title: Hello! Good-Bye! | [
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26,927 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2. A retelling of a traditional Russian folktale. An older couple whose children have grown and gone away yearn for the company of a child. Grandpa fashions a boy out of a piece of clay, and as the boy dries out by the fire, Clay Boy comes to life saying, "I am here! I am hungry!" The two old peasants feed him all they have and watch him in astonishment as he quickly grows to gargantuan proportions. But Clay Boy's appetite cannot be satisfied so he goes outside and eats the chickens, geese, cat, dog, then Grandma and Grandpa (yikes!), and all the other inhabitants of this rural Old World village. The last living being is a little white goat who saves the day by destroying Clay Boy and rescuing all held captive within him. Children will be engaged by the fast pace of events and simplicity of character and outcome. However, the visual interpretation of this tale is potentially frightening. While Smith's watercolors masterfully portray all of the characters and scenes, his rendition of the boy made of clay is at times so grotesquely distorted that it could cause nightmares.?Amelia Kalin, Valley Cottage Library, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Children will be engaged by the fast pace of events and simplicity of character and outcome...; Title: Clay Boy | [
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26,928 | 2 | Grade 3-6. Gellman's warm, witty, and instructive primer for children about the whys and wherefores of parenting will help them understand their parents' motivations for discipline. The author describes his own childhood frustration and curiosity with his mother's endless injunctions to eat his vegetables (especially the dreaded green-bean casserole), to share his toys, clean his room, take out the trash, and not to hit his sister. When he became a parent, Gellman came to realize that such commands are part of a greater master catalogue that he calls "The List." In lighthearted but sincere prose, he explains that items found on this record of seemingly endless commandments have little meanings and big meanings. Each of the 30+ short chapters is devoted to one of these parental injunctions children hear while growing up to be good people. The author explains reasons for each rule and brings more than a little wisdom and often gentle humor to the process. His explanations are so lucid and insightful that this wise and refreshing book will be great for shared reading. Tilley's occasional small cartoons add another note of levity.?Jerry D. Flack, University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Behind a mask of frivolity--a ticklish title and Debbie Tilley's whimsical cover art--lurks a stern schoolmarm. Each item on "The List" of 32 annoying parental admonitions stands for a really Big Lesson. (Ages 8 and older) -- The New York Times Book Review, J. Patrick Lewis; Title: Always Wear Clean Underwear: And Other Ways Parents Say I Love You | [
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26,929 | 1 | PreS-Gr 1--Elmer, the colorful patchwork elephant, reveals a sense of humor as he shows a herd of gray elephants that cold and warm are relative terms. When the others complain that they feel cold on a cooler than usual day in the jungle, Elmer leads them on a journey up to snow-covered mountains where they cavort in the snow and ice. Home again, they are now better able to appreciate their warm jungle home. This gentle story is sure to please children. The illustrations use a few subtle line changes in facial expression and body language to show a range of emotion and mood. A delightful picture book.Eunice Weech, M.L. King Elementary School, Urbana, ILCopyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.David McKee grew up in Devon, England. Later, while a student at Plymouth Art College, he began selling his cartoon drawings to newspapers. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children, including the King Rollo stories, which he helped animate for British television. His first book for Lothrop was Snow Woman, of which Publishers Weekly said, "It is McKee's superb humor--conveyed almost solely in the illustrations...that wins the day." Of his second Lothrop book, Who's a Clever Baby, Publishers Weekly had this to say: "Grandma's alliterative frenzies are fascinating and readers will find Baby's manipulative stubbornness vastly amusing."Mr. McKee enjoys traveling and doing books that "leave things unsaid."; Title: Elmer in the Snow (Elmer Books) | [
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26,930 | 15 | Grade 3-5-In his instantly recognizable style, Simon addresses the anatomy and function of bones and muscles. Describing bones as being like "the framework of a building," he emphasizes that they are living parts of the body, protecting organs and manufacturing blood cells and platelets. Explanations of joints, fractures, and arthritis are also included. In Muscles, the three kinds of muscle and their functions are discussed. In addition, the effect of exercise and diagnosing injuries are covered. In both books, the full-paged illustrations are great and include full-color photographs, MRI scans, X rays, and excellent drawings. Two more outstanding additions to Simon's resume.Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the [childrens science book] field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to childrens science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the Seymour Science Blog and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!; Title: Bones: Our Skeletal System (Human Body) | [
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26,931 | 2 | PreSchool-K. Evie, a little girl in her pajamas, wants to do something, so she prepares by getting dressed. Everything seems to flow perfectly. She wants something new to wear and there on a hook is a new cap. She wants something new to play with and her grandfather makes her a kite. All through her lucky day when everything goes right, she is surrounded by her loving mother, grandmother, sister, and father. It seems too perfect and it is. It is only a song sung by her father. But if you want to hear it again, all you have to do is go back to the beginning. The colors and shapes are bright and basic, as are the words that run along the bottom. The backgrounds are undetailed color washes. They put the focus on the child and her interactions with her family. This book is as warm as a blanket wrapped around you with a hug, just when you need it. Deceptively simple and lovely.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public LibraryCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Lucky Evie--what she wants, she gets. ``Now this little Evie wanted to do something, so she got ready. She wanted something new to wear, and on the hook she found it.'' When Evie wants to fly a kite, the wind takes it. When she wants supper, her grandma has it ready, and when she wants a song, her father sings it--the text of the book itself, an abstract ode to contentment. Evie appears to be about four, and in the last scene, points the way to readers: ``If you want to hear that song again, go back to the beginning.'' The comforts and joys of someone her age are well understood by Williams (Scooter, 1993, etc.), and the pictures, putting Evie center stage, emphasize the importance of the child in her benign and homey surroundings. Supporting her independence, though, are family members who one by one contribute to her activities. Intense colors and exuberant poses compensate for the sometimes unfinished look of the art--Evie's hair changes, and her grandfather is a funny, balding child/man. The overall effect is as lively and spontaneous as a child's perfect day--and that makes this a very lucky song for readers. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Lucky Song | [
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26,932 | 0 | On the night before Hanukkah, in the poor village of Wishniak, milkman Moishe's sharp-tongued wife, Baila, scolds him for being too generous with their hungry neighbors. Now they have no money to buy eggs and flour to make the traditional Hanukkah latkes. Moishe escapes to the cowshed to sleep in peace. When he awakens, he finds that his cows can speak to him: "MOO-oishe! MOO-oishe!" They inform him that he has been given a magical gift, a pan that, when set upon the fire totally empty, will produce as many latkes as he wishes. The gift comes with a warning, though. Only Moishe must use it. But what harm could it really do if Baila uses it just one time?Laura Krauss Melmed and David Slonim create a wholly original Jewish folktale that celebrates generosity, the rebirth of a soul, and delicious potato latkes. Slonim's marvelous paintings seem candle-lit, with cozy golden oranges and shadowy blues. If we didn't know better, we'd believe this was a classic traditional Hanukkah tale. No matter. Given time, it may turn out to be just that! (Ages 5 to 10) --Emilie CoulterAges 5-8. Kindness is rewarded and selfishness is punished in this original Hanukkah story that has the sound and feel of a traditional folktale. Baila insists her husband Moishe's generosity has left them without money to buy flour for latkes. But others are grateful for his kindness. In fact, he is mysteriously rewarded with a magical pan that makes plenty of pancakes for all. When Baila tries to use the pan for more selfish reasons, demons leap from the skillet, wreaking havoc until Moishe and the rabbi (who was coming for dinner) arrive and scare the demons away. Children will feel comfortable with the stock elements of the story: the shrewish wife, the gentle husband, and the grand comeuppance, but it's the pictures more than the quirky story (there's an odd talking cow) that will grab attention. Their rich golds and browns evoke the bubbling goodness of the holiday's fried pancakes. An author's note gives the barest of details about the celebration. Stephanie ZvirinCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Moishe's Miracle: A Hanukkah Story | [
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26,933 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2-In this vibrantly illustrated picture book, exuberant girls seem to burst both the limits of the page and the confines of traditional expectations. Each child, while engaging in typical childhood activities, is imagining a life as free and wild as that of a tiger, dolphin, mustang, condor, or wolf. "Throw out those glass slippers.-No prince is waiting for me," the girls say, but the strongly implied message is that they're the ones who aren't waiting for a Cinderella ending. Instead, these youngsters, like the animals they dream of, glory in their own outer and inner selves. The richly colored oil paintings accompanying the brief, sometimes rhyming text will delight storyhour audiences, while smaller details, like a "Cinderella" movie poster, a tiger kitten in a jungle garden, and a come-to-life stuffed monkey, will reward observant viewers. A celebration of "what is wild, in the heart-so I can be me," this book does for girls what the author's All the Colors of the Earth (Morrow, 1994) did for children of ethnic diversity.Meg Stackpole, Rye Free Reading Room, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.When they look at Hamanaka's pictures, children may think they see a girl sitting at the table or singing a song, but with creativity coming into play, they may really be seeing "a mustang," "a wild horse on the mesa," or "a dolphin with a spin and a splash in the sea." The little girls in this poem don't see themselves as princesses; instead they romp and run wild, picturing themselves as wild animals. But the book isn't just about these girls. It's about the power of imagination, and the lush watercolor illustrations are so vibrant they'll draw children right into the fantasy game. For the most part, the language is simple, but some words, such as mesa and condor, may be unfamiliar to younger children. The text and illustrations are a celebration of girls, their abilities and their creativity, without ever overdoing the rhetoric. This is a book with a message that parents and daughters can appreciate equally. Marta Segal; Title: I Look like a Girl | [
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26,934 | 2 | "Cleary's special strength is capturing childlke attitudes and mannerism with uneering accuracy." -- --BooklistBeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: The Real Hole | [
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26,935 | 2 | Grade 1-3-Allie and her best friend Amy are making big plans for the town fair that has been scheduled to raise money for a new playground. They decide to set up a storytelling booth and sing a duet in the talent show. However, things don't go as planned when Allie ends up in bed with the swamp flu. Everything in the story rings true-Allie and Amy are typical best friends, spending all of their time together or on the phone. During their forced separation, they both learn some important lessons. Amy discovers that not only can she perform alone, but also that she's good at it. Allie thinks that her friend has forgotten all about her until she hears the song that Amy sings. Munsinger's expressive illustrations bring the gators to life. The sight of poor Allie in bed with red spots on her snout, being made to eat peat moss soup, is one that any child will recognize. This chapter book is long enough to make beginning readers feel proud, yet easy to read. Fans of the earlier "Gator Girls" books will be happy to follow this new adventure, and newcomers will be inspired to go back and read the others.Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Stephanie Calmenson lives in New York City.Joanna Cole lives in Connecticut.Lynn Munsinger lives in New York City.; Title: Get Well, Gators! (Gator Girls) | [] | Test |
26,936 | 2 | The author of Protecting Marie (see boxed review, p. 73) demonstrates his versatility in this fetchingly illustrated story about a young mouse houseguest and her reluctant mouse host. Ages 4-up. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc."A hilarious read-aloud."--"The Bulletin"Plenty of humor, both textual and visual."--"Booklist; Title: A Weekend with Wendell | [
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26,937 | 18 | Grade 6-9. Nothing could be less "dead" than these famous documents, and Cooper's book honors their vitality. Each chapter, while tracing the history and significance of the scrolls, manages to end on a note of suspense. The book proceeds chronologically from their discovery in 1947 to the present (developments have not ceased) with occasional excursions back into the distant past to bring the makers (or keepers) of the scrolls to life. The author's account is fair to all sides?not an easy task?and captures a sense of the excitement felt by scholars and archaeologists. Eight full-page, black-and-white drawings also alternate between the remote and recent past. Human touches (e.g., the mortgage that funded the purchase of the first scrolls in Israel) and vivid descriptions (e.g., of the painstaking job of reconstruction) keep interest high. The book's value is enhanced by a carefully annotated bibliography, including both adult and youth-oriented sources and a web site. History, archaeology, politics, religion, and human interest?surely this book will catch readers with one of these fascinating lures.?Patricia Lothrop-Green, St. George's School, Newport, RICopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.(It is Booklist policy that a book written by a staff member be given a brief descriptive announcement rather than a full review.)Gr. 5^-8. In a departure from her many middle-grade novels and in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Cooper not only discusses how the scrolls were found, the political and religious issues surrounding them and efforts to acquire and translate them, but she also shows why the scrolls are considered the greatest archaeological find of the twentieth century. Sally Estes; Title: The Dead Sea Scrolls | [
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26,938 | 8 | Gr 36Set in West Africa, this ageless tale of love kindled through the graciousness and devotion of an outwardly hideous "Beast" is smartly narrated in clipped, contemporary first person by Beauty, the youngest and most devoted of four daughters, who asks her father for a rose, while her sisters request a list of finery. ("How could I know his promise to bring me a single rose would change all our lives forever?") Beautifully executed full- and double-page folk-style illustrations combine the vivid hues of watercolor, the softness of pastel, and the texture of gouache. Bold African patterns; elegance in design of clothing, jewelry and coiffures; and the unique architectural style of the Beast's enchanted palace, with influences from the ancient Dogon buildings of Mali, add to the book's distinctiveness. The palace's invisible servants watch from eyes in a cabinet's wood grain, stone faces on pillars, and masks on the walls. Lee's retelling retains the major elements of the original story while providing a fresh approach that demands consideration for all collections.Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OHThis charming retelling of the classic fairy tale tackles age-old themes of friendship, love, and loyalty with a fresh sophistication. Told from Beautys first-person perspective, the story has a quiet, calm tone that mitigates the creepiness of Beasts possessive love. In Cummings illustrations, however, his face is kindlynot a bit ominousso readers are encouraged to be empathetic even while he keeps Beauty apart from her family. Ultimately, of course, Beauty learns that she can love a father and a husband and never have to leave the palace, and thus keeps everyone happy. Now, says Beauty in the final turnaround, I would not leave! Vibrant watercolor-and-gouache paintings based on West African architecture, landscape, and cultural motifs set this tale apart from the European versions, reminding readers that there is beauty to be found in beasts all over the world. Grades K-3. --Amina Chaudhri; Title: Beauty and the Beast | [
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26,939 | 2 | Toddler twins seek a recipient worthy of their gift of two dog biscuits. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc."Deftly captures the quirks of youngsters leaving toddlerhood behind to become 'big' boys and girls." -- --Booklist ; Title: Two Dog Biscuits | [
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26,940 | 11 | PreSchool-Grade 2-The star of Hot-Air Henry (1981) and High-Wire Henry (1991, both Morrow) returns. This time, the Siamese cat visits the country fair with his family, where he's intimidated by the large size of the animals competing for prizes. When he tries to save his owner from a furious charging pig, Henry finds to his chagrin that the boy is actually doing the chasing. When bystanders laugh at his "rescue" attempt, the cat runs away in humiliation. His shame is soon forgotten, though, when he finds a lost girl and leads her out of a horse arena and back to her mother. As a result of his bravery (and not his appearance), Henry wins a "Pet of the Show" award. The moral is both clear and satisfactory. The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations portray realistic scenes. Ingraham uses shading and color to highlight the action and the main characters while still depicting the hustle and bustle of a country fair. The charming pictures, fast pace, and clear resolution of the plot make this story a natural read-aloud. Children will enjoy the action and identify with Henry's initial feelings of inadequacy and later pride at his achievements.Tana Elias, Meadowridge Branch Library, Madison, WI Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Henry the Siamese Cat returns, this time winning a ribbon at the county fair but not before having many adventures. Henry is not sure he likes the fair; he is intimidated by having to compete against a big, snobby cat in the pet parade; and Henry is laughed at when he tries to help his owner in the greased pig contest. But when he leads a lost little girl to her family by walking on his hind legs so that she will follow, he proves himself the hero of the fair. Told from Henry's viewpoint (the pig is described as a huge mound with eyes) and beautifully illustrated with watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, this will satisfy animal lovers as well as fans of Henry's earlier exploits. Helen Rosenberg; Title: Blue-Ribbon Henry | [
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26,941 | 0 | An ingenious treatment of a familiar subject.Makes a likely warm-up for the big night. -- Kirkus Reviews; Title: It's Halloween | [
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26,942 | 2 | This evocative tale illuminates life on a northern farm in early spring, when "the snow's too wet for angel making" and the sap's on the rise. The girl narrator rides with her grandfather on a horse-drawn sleigh filled with pails to hang on the taps they will soon place in the sugar maples. As the two search for prospects, Grandpa explains how to pick them: one tree is too old to tap ("She's given and given till she's nearly given out") and another is too young ("She needs all the sugar she makes this year. She'll be ready when she fills up your arms"). Chall (Up North at the Cabin) maintains this folksy yet informative tone throughout her account, marrying concrete information, such as the 219-degree boiling point of the sap, with more atmospheric descriptions of the sugarhouse itself. Rendered in oil on board, Daly's (Mother, I Love You) nearly photographic paintings endow the picturesque interior and outdoor settings with a feeling of timelessness. The artist's devotion to detailAthe gleam of light on freshly washed glass jars that will be filled with syrup and the distinct grain of the wood on the sugarhouse wallsAcontributes to the tactile quality of the volume. Ages 6-up. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1-It is the month of the Maple Sugar Moon in Minnesota-time to collect the sap from the old family sugar bush, and Grandpa invites his youngest granddaughter to help him with this annual event. It is she who tells this warm, engaging story of how hundreds of gallons of sap are turned into the precious maple syrup. Grandpa continues to use the old bucket-drop method of gathering sap, not the modern vacuum-tube system. The girl also tells about the important traditions that surround this event: everyone pitching in to help, enjoying Grandma's chicken and dumplings in the sugarhouse, and playing games until the syrup is ready. The descriptive language draws readers into the scene effectively. One can almost feel the "maple steam" that fills the sugarhouse and experience the "cotton-candy sweet" smell in the air. The somewhat idealized, detailed, bright, double-page oil paintings are equally effective. This book is great as a read-aloud for introducing children anywhere to maple sugaring, or for young readers to enjoy on their own. There is a lot of similarity between this book and Jessie Haas's Sugaring (Greenwillow, 1996) and Margaret Carney's At Grandpa's Sugar Bush (Kids Can, 1998). Chall expands on these earlier titles by including more details.Virginia Golodetz, Children's Literature New England, Burlington, VT Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Sugarbush Spring | [
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26,943 | 21 | Kindergarten-Grade 2. Another of this team's books, written in the "This Is the House That Jack Built" style. Rebus-filled cumulative verses list the necessary construction materials and tools as a boy sets out to build a birdhouse. Just as the industrious young carpenter is applying blue paint, he is greeted by his mother. She looks at the mess and readers can see that this project has not been authorized. With the help of the dog and cat, the busy narrator puts everything back and wipes up the excess paint. Only then do the child and his mother go out and attach the creation to the tree. "You've built a fine house for the wrens," says Mother. Parker's watercolor, colored-pencil, and pen illustrations are droll extensions of the spare text. The subject is a familiar one and it is handled well; however, the text, forced into the rhyme with rebus format, is a little stiff and awkward.?Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, MECopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4^-8. Designed as a rebus, this appealing book offers a wonderful opportunity for children to learn the names of carpentry tools, see initiative at work, and have some fun at the same time. The spunky, cumulative rhyme starts with a little boy holding up plans for the wren house he plans to build; it then goes on as he identifies each item he will use to construct it. Left-hand pages contain nicely sized, crisply outlined pictures of the essentials--the toolbox, the boards, the hammer and nails, and the brush and paints. Opposite is the rebus, with pictures of the tools smoothly worked into the verse, which appears in large, dark type. When the rebus finally swells to fill a page, the format smoothly changes to one that's more traditional. Mom and baby sister arrive home just in time to watch cleanup and help the little carpenter hang his satisfying--albeit unusual--creation. From the cheerful, rhyming text to the fetching art, this is a winner in every way. Stephanie Zvirin; Title: The House I'll Build for the Wrens | [
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26,944 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3?In this beautiful picture book, four everyday activities are depicted?making tortillas, gathering flowers, washing clothes, and singing a lullaby?as they are repeated by the women of a family over the last four generations. A little girl relates the simple text as her great-grandmother is shown making tortillas for her grandmother over an outdoor fire, her grandmother makes them for her mother in a farm kitchen with a cast-iron stove, her mother is shown cooking for her in a modern kitchen, and the child prepares paper tortillas for her doll on a toy stove. Each activity shares the refrain: "Every time it was the same, but different." The timeless quality of maternal love is evident throughout. Six Costa Rican women worked together to produce the striking acrylic folk-art paintings. With deeply saturated, glowing tones and a decidedly Central American style, the pictures enhance and extend the lyrical narrative, which is printed in English and in Spanish. The words and music of a traditional Spanish lullaby are appended. A lovely, nostalgic glimpse at Central American family life.?Denise E. Agosto, formerly at Midland County Public Library, TXCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-7. Three generations of women (and a doll) give and receive tortillas, dresses, flowers, and lullabies. "My great-grandmother made tortillas for my grandmother; my grandmother made tortillas for my mother; my mother made tortillas for me; and I made tortillas for my doll." Each chapter ends with the phrase "Every time it was the same, but different." The words appear in English at the top of each page and in Spanish at the bottom. This gently celebrates the small daily gifts that mothers and daughters exchange, and by making the girl in each picture about the same age, Reiser shows how traditions continue generation after generation. The illustrations, attributed to Corazones Valientes in the book's imprint, were actually done collaboratively by six women who live in Costa Rica. They are painted in a folk art style, in rich colors glowing with intensity. Pair this with Betsy Hearne's Seven Brave Women. Susan Dove Lempke; Title: Tortillas and Lullabies/Tortillas y cancioncitas (Spanish Edition) | [
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26,945 | 2 | Despite the proclamations of their mother, Amanda Lynne's baby brother is hardly an "angel." Cummings (Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!) makes this irony perfectly clear in her large-scale, brightly hued art, rendered in gouache, watercolor and colored pencil. Food and juice fly off the boy's high-chair tray, a houseplant and a bowl of cat food tumble over as he careens past them, and waves of water spill from his bath. These playful images contradict rhymed couplets in which the mother gives her daughter directions in overseeing his care. "Amanda Lynne, let's get him dressed./ Shoes and socks and all the rest./ Be gentle, hold him carefully./ What an angel he can be!" reads the text as the accompanying illustration shows the boy resisting his sister's help and taunting the cat with his shoestring. The spreads also convey subtler signs of his misdeeds: the cat is tangled in a garden hose that moments before had been coiled neatly in the grass; there are telltale handprints on this same pet long after paint has been washed off the child's hands. Though both the rhythm and rhyme scheme are at times strained, readers will be pleasantly distracted by the goings-on in the pictures. Those who have rolled their eyes while listening to a parent's praise of a less-than-saintly younger sibling will appreciate the humor of this light tale. Ages 3-up. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 2-In this delightful romp told in rhyme, Cummings shows a day in the life of Amanda Lynne and her very active baby brother. No matter what the toddler does, Mother finds him perfect, as evidenced by her often repeated line, "What an angel he can be." Only his big sister's quick responses save him and the long-suffering family cat from disaster after disaster. Vibrant, full-page expressive illustrations show a loving African-American family living in a cozy home filled with children's clutter. This entertaining read-aloud could be paired with Pat Hutchins's Where's the Baby? (Greenwillow, 1988), which features another less-than-angelic baby brother.Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Angel Baby | [
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26,946 | 15 | PreSchool-KAGorgeous acrylic paintings offer readers a visual introduction to habitatsAwoods, meadow, stream, and pond. Gatefold pages meant to encourage observation skills feature a full-page flap with text in simple language and large type that describes each scene. Under the flap is a list of 10-15 animals, insects, or plants for children to find on the full-bleed pages. The lists, however, seem complex, containing items that youngsters (and many adults) may not be able to identify. For example, the list of things to find in and around the stream includes "a mourning cloak butterfly...a spicebush butterfly...a tiger swallowtail butterfly...signs of a beaver." Not until the end of the book are match-ups provided: in small type on a single-page, the four lists and foldouts are reproduced with numbers matching names to insects, plants, and animals. Extensive adult participation will be necessary to help children understand that each page represents a different habitat. Jim Arnosky's Crinkleroot's Guide to Walking in Wild Places (S & S, 1990) is a superior choice for primary-grade audiences, but preschool and kindergarten teachers may appreciate this book.ALisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.This richly illustrated book takes you through woods and meadows and beside streams and ponds, where you discover, in fold-out panorama pages, butterflies and box turtles, wildflowers and water birds. When you're done reading, you may well want to take your own walk, as the author suggests, and "find a place to sit and watch and listen."; Title: I Took a Walk | [
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26,947 | 2 | Lewin (Market!) once again demonstrates his remarkable gift for bringing faraway locales to life for young readers, even if this tale of Abdul and his storyteller-grandfather, who head to work on the outskirts of an ancient Moroccan city, falls flat. Sun-tinged watercolor scenes of Fez bustle with the activity of the souk, or marketplace: muleteers guiding mules loaded down with brass bowls and crates holding TV sets, a wool-dyer twisting long, bright skeins, a wizened old falconer holding his pink-hooded peregrine, leather-dyers drying the dyed skins on rooftops, weavers, rug merchants and other intriguing sights. Lewin builds suspense by hinting at the work that lies ahead for his two protagonists?Abdul carries a cage with a single white pigeon and Grandfather carries a blanket. But when they at last arrive at the city gates, wait for the crowd to gather, and release the pigeon who carries a story back from the sky for Grandfather to tell, readers never get to hear it. Lewin tells only the beginning and end of the tale, and readers may well feel cheated. Unfortunately, the lovely panoramas can't make up for the book's abrupt ending. Ages 5-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 4?The culture of Morocco comes to life in this tribute to the magic of storytelling. Abdul and his grandfather wend their way through the streets of the old city of Fez, passing the souks of the various trades as they go. While enjoying the sights, smells, and sounds of the marketplace, Abdul is convinced that the work that he and his grandfather do is the most gratifying of all. When his grandfather begins to weave magical tales, mesmerizing his audience, Abdul's feelings are confirmed. With the same intensity found in Peppe the Lamplighter (Lothrop, 1993), Lewin has created striking acrylic paintings that capture the colors and the sights of Fez, which has changed little over the past thousand years. The realistic paintings are wonderfully textured, and the faces of the people Abdul meets are particularly well drawn, making the double-page illustrations a perfect complement to this tale of a gifted storyteller whose words touch the hearts of his listeners. The story flows easily, using a few Arabic terms (italicized and explained either in the accompanying glossary or in context) to enhance the flavor of the tale. The strong relationship between Abdul and his grandfather will help readers identify with the characters, despite the exotic setting. A rather quiet story, Lewin's tale will, nonetheless, captivate young listeners, drawing them in and holding their attention. Most importantly, it will help to validate storytelling as an art form that transcends differences in culture and age. A gem for storytime read-alouds.?Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, LaSalle Academy, Providence, RICopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Storytellers | [
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26,948 | 0 | PreSchool-KAMiller's appealing, colorful illustrations and minimal text explain the concept of size. Using pleasing photos of adults and children of varying ages, the author reinforces the idea on each double-page spread. For example, a small picture on the left that shows an older boy posing with a toddler illustrates the phrase, "Big boy, little boy. Read to me." In the full-page photo on the right, the boy shares a story with the youngster, who is perched happily on his lap. All of the objects featured (such as feet, hands, toy trucks, dogs, and fruit) will be familiar to young children, who will enjoy identifying which one is large and which is small. This wonderful book could be used in all kinds of settings, by parents, caregivers, librarians, and teachers. Add this bright, cheery title to your collections.AElisabeth H. Hall, Arden Elementary School, Columbia, SCCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.As she did in Now I'm Big and Can You Guess?, Margaret Miller again creates a world of fun and learning with her lens. Relative size is a concept the youngest children can enjoy as they view a child's hand and an adult's hand, a large block and a tiny block. Each vibrant, colorful spread explores size in a way that will delight young viewers and make for a happy learning experience wherever there are little hands to turn the pages.; Title: Big and Little | [
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26,949 | 2 | Shirley Hughes was trained at Liverpool Art School and at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford. She illustrated many books by other authors before she started to write her own picture books. Her own family, two sons and a daughter, were very young then and she learned the craft of storytelling mostly by reading to them. Her books have won many awards and are published in Europe, China, Japan, and the Far East, as well as Australia, Canada, the U. K., and the U. S. A. She travels widely, talking to and drawing for children in schools and libraries as well as at adult conventions.Shirley is married to an architect, now retired, and they have lived in the same family house, overlooking a London square garden, for more than forty years. They have, to date, six grandchildren who keep them on their toes."I grew up in a nice, quiet, well-behaved suburb of Liverpool. But our uneventful lives were rudely interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. Wewent to school carrrying gas masks, did air-raid shelter drills, saved Up mountains of scrap metal, and attempted to knit Mufflers for the troops. (Mine were very long; I never quite got the hang of casting off.) I slept under the stairs (hiring the winter of the big blitz, when we saw the sky over Liverpool lit by searchlights, tracer bullets, and Fires from the burning docks."All this may sound very exciting, But the problem with wartime is that when it's not frightening, it's deadly dull. You can't go on holiday, the grown-ups are too harassed and exhausted to pay much attention to amusements, and every nice kind of food is scarce. I recall, on a rare trip to the seaside (the beach was out of bounds, full of barbed wire and concrete gun emplacements), gazing at a longempty slot machine which had held chocolate bars and now seemed like a rusting icon from another world."Nevertheless, we managed to have a good time. We drew a lot, read and wrote stories, and got up magazines. (Mine was called, rather unoriginally, 'Girl's Own.) We acted plays, dressed in homemade costumes, to any audience we could press into service, cats included. Later, we became hopelessly stageand movie-struck. I think that by accident I had an ideal childhood for an illustrator. In a pre-televisual age, our Sunday afternoon outings, if we were lucky, were to Liverpool Art Gallery, which was cram-full of Victorian an narrative paintings with titles like 'The Hopeless Dawn,' 'Too Late!,' and 'When Did You Last See Your Father?' Tremendous stuff, and it fueled my lifelong conviction that stories and pictures belong together. I think most children probably feel the same."With me, drawing and painting stuck. I was never much good at anything else, so I went on doing them. Writing was a secret thing, kept well under wraps. When I emerged from art school, I wrote to a distinguished typographer saying I wanted to illustrate children's books. He wrote back saying that this was impossible 'except as an adjunct to teaching or matrimony.' All the same, I was determined to do it."When I think of an idea for a story, it always starts with a very strong image in my head, usually of a child doing something. With picture books, the words are unthinkable without the images-the two develop together, like a film. Alfie first made his appearance running up the street ahead of his mum, who came trundling behind with the shopping and his baby sister, Annie Rose, in the buggy. I knew from the first moment I reached for a pencil to get down a rough drawing of him that he was positively pink in the face with determination to get into the action. A lot has happened to him-and to mesince. He is a very ordinary little boy, a kind of fouryear-old Everyman just beginning to come to grips with the complexities of life. Now, rather to my amazement, well over two million Alfie books have been sold worldwide. But I still relate back to that rapid sketch done in a state of high excitement, which is where it all began."; Title: All About Alfie | [
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26,950 | 22 | Por fin llega el tan esperado primer dia de clases de Ramona. Ahora podr hacer las mismas cosas que su hermana Beezus y sus amigos.Los lectores la acompaaran en sus alegrias y tristezas, en sus occurrencias y sus travesuras, sus miedos y sus fantasas. Compartirn la cada del primer diente, la primera vergenza, las primeras letras...Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona la chinche | [
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26,951 | 2 | A fresh look at an age-old concept. The closeness between the black father and son is warmly portrayed."The lyrical rhythm of Hort's text is brought to vibrant life by Ransome's painterly illustrations."--"Publishers Weekly"James E. Ransome's oil paintings complement Lenny Hort's poetic text perfectly."--"The Washington Post"A fresh look at an age-old concept. The closeness between father and son is warmly portrayed."--"School Library Journal; Title: How Many Stars in the Sky? (Reading Rainbow Books) | [
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26,952 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 2. In the same vein as Look! Look! Look! (1988) and Take Another Look (1981, both Greenwillow), this wordless book is filled with bright, crisp photographs. Viewers first encounter a piece of an image, viewed through a small, die-cut circle on a black page. The full-color object?be it a flower, a pigeon, or a hot pretzel?is revealed with the turn of a page. Another turn of the page provides a larger view?a second photograph showing the more complete scene (a stand full of flowers, a flock of pigeons, a cart of pretzels). It's no secret that Hoban takes brilliant photographs and that her books are enjoyed by a wide variety of ages. This one is sure to be a crowd pleaser. For a variation on a similar theme, try Shelley Rotner and Richard Olivo's Close, Closer, Closest (S & S, 1997).?Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4^-8. In the latest in her popular series of "peek through the hole" books, Hoban presents a dazzling assortment of color photographs that celebrate the rich detail of everyday things. Once again, the reader looks through a circle cut from a stark black page to view a small part of an object on the page beneath. Odd brown loops with white speckles turn out to be large, soft pretzels when the page is turned. Flip the page again, and the pretzels appear in a street vendor's display. With the exception of the pretzels, the photos feature things found mostly in nature--the feathers of a pigeon, the fur of a shaggy dog. Children will have fun guessing the identities of the objects, making the book particularly useful with small groups. But along with the fun, Hoban delivers an educational and enriching visual experience. Helen Rosenberg; Title: Look Book | [
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26,953 | 2 | Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Janet's Thingamajigs (Mulberry Books) | [
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26,954 | 13 | PreSchool-Grade 2A little bear has just returned from visiting Santa at the North Pole. Armed with insider information, he uses the familiar words of this upbeat Christmas standard to warn the children that they had best behave themselves. Readers will find it difficult to keep from bursting into song rather than simply following the text, and Kellogg's fans will relish the colorful, high-energy illustrations. Each page is packed with interesting details as the entire North Pole staff prepares for the big day and the youngsters cease their malicious snowball fights in favor of more constructive behaviorlike singing and writing letters to Santa. This pays off in the end, when the gifts they've dreamed of appear beneath the tree. Sure to fuel the fires of anticipation, this visual feast will be most effective as a lap-sit.L. I. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Pres-Gr. 3. A rarely heard introduction begins Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, which Kellogg illustrates as a fantasia of images that start in a toy-and-elf filled North Pole. A visiting bear instructs children about what's naughty and nice, and the energetic images practically bounce off the pages. Children can look at the lavishly drawn and brilliantly colored spreads time after time and still not see everything: presents, ornaments, decorations, kids, animals, and fun! Unfortunately, there's no music, so adults who want to sing rather than read will have to know the tune.Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | [
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26,955 | 2 | Grade 1-5-To add to Jewell Reinhart Coburn's Domitila (Shen's, 2000) and Joe Hayes's Little Gold Star/Estrellita de oro (Cinco Puntos, 2000), comes San Souci's variant of the same story. Sweet young Teresa lives peacefully with her father, Tom s, in the high hills of New Mexico. He tends sheep, and she keeps house. Their measured existence is shattered when an opportunistic widow with two daughters persuades Tom s to marry her. On a rare visit home, Tom s brings a lamb to his daughter. The outraged stepmother kills it and sends the brokenhearted girl to wash its fleece in the river. The fleece is snatched by a fish, and as Teresa begins to cry, a lovely woman in blue appears and promises to get it back if she will tend to the old man and the baby in a hut on the hill. Teresa does so gladly, not knowing that the woman is the Virgin Mary and that she has been asked to care for the Holy Family. Her reward is a gold star, planted in the middle of her forehead. When she returns home, the stepmother is again enraged, but sends her daughters to do the same and receive gold stars. The results are disastrous. From this point on, the story follows the traditional tale, until the satisfying ending when the Blessed Virgin again helps the young woman. San Souci's telling is smooth and fluid. Martinez's lovely, luminous watercolor illustrations are a perfect match for the text. His accomplished sense of extended line gives all of his figures a romantic, elongated look, and his command of expression is exceptional. A noteworthy addition to an already impressive crop of Southwestern "Cinderella" stories.Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. The author of Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella (1998) and the new Cinderella Skeleton [BKL S 1 00] here gives the ever-popular picture-book tale a Southwestern flavor. While washing the fleece of a lamb her cruel stepmother has killed, Teresa meets the Blessed Mary, who asks her to tend old Joseph and the Holy Infant. When Teresa is finished, Mary returns and rewards her with a touch that places a gold star on her forehead. When her callous, clumsy sisters rush off for similar decorations, they are given not stars but goat horns and donkey ears. In Sergio Martinez's elegant Hispanic settings, Teresa and her beau, Don Miguel, are slender, graceful figures, comically juxtaposed against Teresa's lumpish, elaborately dressed stepmother and stepsisters, who are portrayed with exaggerated expressions of dismay or annoyance. Mary reappears to help Teresa secure her stepmother's permission to marry, and by the unalloyed happy ending, horns and hairy ears have vanished, too. Cinderella fans have to be rapid readers to keep up with the steady stream of new renditions, but this consolidation of old and new published versions mixes laughter and romance in pleasing proportion--and features an unusual (to say the least) fairy godmother. A source note is provided. John PetersCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella Tale | [
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26,956 | 2 | Successful. . . .This is informative and new, but not scary. (Booklist)A wholesome look at this benevolent institution. (Kirkus)"A straightforward fictional view of an urban soup kitchen, as observed by a boy visiting it with his `Uncle Willie,' who works there every day....The difficult lives of those fed (including children)--as well as the friendly, nonintrusive attitude of the kitchen workers toward them--are presented sensitively but without sentimentality.; Title: Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen (Reading Rainbow Book) | [
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26,957 | 11 | Grade 3-7-This collection of tales is gathered from the native peoples of the Americas, from Greenland west to California, and Canada south to Argentina. Falling somewhere between passed-down personal reminiscences and full-blown fairy stories, the 22 selections are short and simply told. They reveal incidents from the lives of the little people and their interactions with the average-sized folk before the Europeans arrived. The brevity adds to the ease of reading or telling these tales. The extensive introduction discusses their place in world literature, as well as specifics from the stories. Black-and-white linoleum prints depict multiple images and scenes with simple outline figures. An interesting and unusual addition for Native American and folktale collections.Darcy Schild, Schwegler Elementary School, Lawrence, KSCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6^-12. Bierhorst presents 22 tales, varying in length and complexity, about little people, from 14 Native American groups, including the Inuit, Aztec, and Maya cultures. Although folklorists don't consider these stories to be folktales in the ordinary sense (they "are called memorates, implying that they have been taken straight from the memory despite their extraordinary subject matter"), readers will still enjoy their depiction of the power and influence the little people exert over humans and everyday events. Bierhorst provides an excellent introduction to the tales and an unusual "Guide to the Lore of Little People," which groups the stories by theme--food, rain, helpfulness, personal traits, etc. Tribal information as well as extensive source notes are appended; the illustrations were not seen. Karen Hutt; Title: The Deetkatoo: Native American Stories About Little People | [
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26,958 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3. "We're going to Crazy Family Fun World. Yay! I feel car sick. Oh. So I get to sit in front. Yay!" The narrator relates the rest of the day's experiences in alternating "Yay!" and "Oh" statements and always comes out the winner. Yay! The adults freak out on the amusement park rides; siblings get lost in the mirror maze; no one wants to eat, so the boy gets all the money. Yay! "This day has been the BEST." Zany, exaggerated drawings in poster-bright colors add silliness that will bring guffaws from kids who would trade their favorite soccer ball for a day like this one. Imported from Australia, the book shows the steering wheel on the right and an emu and kangaroos by the roadside. Great for storytime and easy enough for beginning readers.?Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NECopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Yay | [
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26,959 | 11 | "A wonderful conjunction of eye and mind."--" Kirkus"(pointer review)"Will help children find words for the world in which they live."--" School Library Journal"Tana Hoban's photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved throughout the world.; Title: Is It Larger? Is It Smaller? | [
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26,960 | 2 | Film noir informs Wisniewski's narrative and artwork in this hard-boiled crime story, which details life in "the Jar," where cookies prosper or perish "based on freshness and quality." The Bogart-like narrator, whose chocolate chip-pocked face is half-hidden by his yellow trench coat and fedora, has been around long enough to lose his soft spots. "They call me a tough cookie," he begins. "I guess I am. Came from a regular batch. Lots of dough." Now he's at the bottom of the Jar with a bunch of crumbs. To make matters worse, a blonde bombshell named Pecan Sandy has some bad news about his ex-partner, Chips. Seems Chips has tussled with Fingers, a giant human hand that occasionally reaches into the Jar. The tough cookie knows he must someday fight Fingers himself; luckily, Pecan Sandy mobilizes hundreds of unappreciated crumbs for the final battle. Wisniewski, who satirized cloak-and-dagger conspiracies in The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups, effectively lampoons the detective genre. He achieves a different effect with his signature cut-paper illustrations by shading them with colored pencil, and fittingly connotes the gritty subterranean cookie world. The perfectly crisp edges of his artwork in books like Workshop here take on gradations, with folds as rumpled-looking as the narrator's trench coat, off-setting the character's purportedly hard edges. A parting shot of a Robert Mitchum-esque silhouette of the hero and his girl will satisfy any sweet tooth. Ages 6-up. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-4 This crime caper set in a cookie jar filled with cookie characters is a delicious spoof on detective stories complete with a trench-coat clad hero and staccato dialogue. "Life is tough at the bottom of the cookie jar. It's a long ride to the Top of the Jar. I begin to think maybe I'm a nutbar ." Will Tough Cookie be able to rescue his friend Chips, who has been snatched and chewed by Fingers, and reunite with his true love, Pecan Sandy? Wisniewski's cut-paper illustrations play to the drama and lend dimension to the tongue-in-cheek lampoon. The level of humor is similar to that in The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups (Lothrop, 1998), and children will giggle over the obvious. However, the subtleties of movie and mystery references are adult punnery. No adult will be able to read TC's first-person account aloud without using a deep Bogart-like voice. Move over Sam Spade. Julie Cummins, New York Public Library Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Tough Cookie | [
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26,961 | 15 | "A splendid introduction." -- --The Horn Book"Interesting, informative, and attractive." -- --School Library JournalSeymour Simon is the author of over one hundred science books for children. His many award-winning books include Icebergs and Glaciers, a New York Academy of Sciences Children's Book Award winner, as well as Storms, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Mountains, and many books about the solar system. Mr. Simon is the recipient of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of his work. He lives in Great Neck, New York.; Title: Neptune | [
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26,962 | 0 | Like Stevenson's Sweet Corn, this inviting companion book of poems is graced by loose watercolor and black-ink sketches, skewed and inventive typography and clever layouts. A touching sequence about a dog named Chelsea and a wistful, nostalgic poem or two are balanced by the humor of poems in which the language is more playful and unexpected. In "Dredge," for instance, "The dredge dredges sludge:/ Sludge like fudge,/ Sludge that won't budge,/ Sludge you wouldn't care to tudge." The especially amusing "My New Bird Book" contains footnotes with references to nonexistent pages. Nonetheless, many of the entries here seem more pensive and reflective than those in Sweet Corn. In the "Picnic Table," for example, devoid of "the paper plates, the ketchup/ The napkins.... The table waits/ For next time." Another poem looks under the hull of a beached ship, quietly noting that "Where dolphins rolled,/ A golden dog lies sleeping/ In the shade." These unrhymed, free verses seem like yellowed snapshots, loving pictures of the ordinary world carefully preserved by a close observer but lacking substance. More successful poems present a fuller thought?how the poet notices that a spring crocus "no bigger than a baby's thumb/ Just arrived from the center of the earth, bearing a message:/ Soon," or how the husked corn's "threads of yellow silk" in "zig-zags, scribbles, loops, and swirls" spell out "What a party!" Ages 8-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-6AStevenson's brief, descriptive poems, each of which is accompanied by a pen-and-ink and/or watercolor drawing, are about life near the seashore. Driftwood, fog, crab shells, and morning mist are among the subjects. While a few of the selections are slight in style and interest, many are exquisite in use of language and point of view. Some of the illustrations are full page, others are small decorations; all reflect the mood of the poem to a tee. The typeface itself changes from page to page in shape, style, and color depending on the topic under discussion. One piece twists upon the page, while another needs to be held upside down to be read fully. Stevenson's briefest poems are his best. "Under the Hull" has a Haiku-like quality while "Crocus" is inspired in its beautiful turns of phrase. Others are touching, funny, or just plain fun to read. A fine addition to poetry collections.AElisabeth H. Hall, Arden Elementary School, Columbia, SCCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Popcorn: Poems | [
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26,963 | 2 | Jerdine Nolen is the author of a diverse range of picture books, from the thoughtful In My Momma's Kitchen to the wildly imaginative Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, which was made into a TV movie. Jerdine Nolen lives with her children in Ellicott City, Maryland.; Title: Pitching in for Eubie | [
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26,964 | 2 | Grade 3-5-Simon presents information on the structure and function of these sensory organs in concise terms. The now-familiar oversized format of this author's work is well suited for the photos of rods and cones, eardrums, and cochlear and optic nerves. The text clearly explains the anatomy and physiology of the eye and ear, and also includes information on optical illusions, blind spots, and the role of the ear in keeping our balance. The writing is well organized and succinct, providing enough information for reports but not so much as to overwhelm young readers. The clear illustrations complement the text, and the close-up color photos are, as always, quite impressive. An excellent overview.Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NYCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. Veteran science writer Simon is at his very best here explaining how we see and hear. With simple, direct prose, he makes clear how "our eyes and ears sense light and sound and send nerve signals to the brain." Then he shows how the brain puts the information together. The large, exquisitely reproduced photographs from a number of sources look like fiery planets, galaxies, and monster creatures, and they may be more dazzling than explanatory, but they bring the science up close with pictures of everything from an eyeball to the cone cells on a retina to the thin flap of skin that is the eardrum. The anatomy and physiology are detailed and accurate, with clear diagrams that show the human body and how it works. Whether Simon talks about the reason for nearsightedness or how the ears' semicircular canals affect balance, he has a rare ability to explain the facts and the wonder of them without being condescending or cute. He also offers a few interactive pages, including entertaining examples of optical illusions and instructions for checking the blind spot on the retina. This will also interest high-school students and adults. Hazel RochmanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Eyes and Ears | [
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26,965 | 2 | Cohen's characters have unusual depth and her story succeeds as a warm, understanding consideration of friendship and, finally, death.Not just another sports story.; Title: Thank You, Jackie Robinson | [
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26,966 | 11 | As its title suggests, the energy level of this alphabet storybook runs high, thanks in part to Cleary's choice of verbs ("Flutter," "Jabber," "Rumble"), lively onomatopoeic sounds ("Kerchoo!" "Putt-putt," "Toot-toot") and animal noises ("Hee-haw," "Quack-quack") that lead off these 26 brief verses. Rand's (Knots on a Counting Rope) hearty watercolors endow the volume's clamorous crew?a spunky trio of siblings and the animal residents of their farm?with particular appeal. Ranging from panoramic views of a timeless rural setting to close-ups of kids and critters, Rand's pictures document the antic proceedings, until a thunder storm arrives and the children are summoned back to the farmhouse. Occasional lazy rhyme schemes (e.g., rips/trip; racket/whack it) and lapses in rhythm ("N for Noises,/ Clucks and cackles./ A hawk!/ It scatters the hens/ And makes them squawk") trip the tongue. Still, Cleary teaches as she tells her story, and Rand's art is consistently diverting?a winning combination in a preschool read-aloud. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1AGet ready for a noisy tour of the alphabet as two brothers and their sister whoop it up on the family farm. Each letter is given its own page, but unlike more conventional alphabet books, the main illustration doesn't necessarily focus on the letter's sound. For example, in the picture for "Kk for Kerchoo!/What a big sneeze!/It startles the rabbit/Nibbling the peas," the rabbit is front and center while the older brother is sneezing in the background. "Vv for Voice./Did someone call?/Quick! Up on the horse./Try not to fall" is illustrated by a picture of the girl mounting a horse. In the background, her parents stand on a porch and wave. The rhymes are busy and boisterous, and each cock-a-doodle-doo, grunt, hee-haw, moo, squeak, squawk, cluck, cackle, and shout is meant for reading aloud. While the original text illustrations on crisp white backgrounds bring the action to life with just the slightest touch of nostalgia. His attention to detail, as in the pig's self-satisfied smirk and sister's T-shirt with the alphabet printed on front and back, adds irresistible charm. Share this with your preschool crowd or recommend it to an early-childhood teacher for a unit on farm life. Either way, it's a winner.AAlicia Eames, New York City Public SchoolsCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Hullabaloo ABC | [
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26,967 | 2 | The joys of true-blue friendship are humorously realized.A delightful story that's fun to read. -- School Library Journal; Title: The Gator Girls | [
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26,968 | 13 | Nature enthusiasts will appreciate Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-Watching and Shore Walking by Jim Arnosky. Designed as a scientific notebook, this sturdy volume prepares readers for extended outdoor excursions (e.g., the author recommends applying insect repellant and wearing a hat to ward off ticks), suggests various habitats for study and offers sample notebook pages for budding scientists to record observations and drawings. Detailed b&w illustrations help readers identify animals and their tracks.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-5-This four-part introduction includes sufficient information, both basic and specific, to prepare and guide a family or group on several enjoyable nature hikes. Arnosky presents general descriptions of life cycles and species identification; items needed for successful observation; and precautionary measures to ensure safety from tick bites, stinging insects, birds protecting their young, and powerful animals. Using his now-familiar field-log format, he has interwoven accurate pencil drawings and accompanying notes into the text and included several pages of silhouette and track charts that will help budding naturalists to identify various insects, birds, animal tracks, shells, plants, and trees. The author coaches readers on the proper way to record their observations accurately, offering sample pages of drawings and notes, and cautions them about removing living organisms from their natural habitat. This book is similar in content to Arnosky's Secrets of a Wildlife Watcher (Lothrop, 1983; o.p.), in which he details even more specifically some habits of various animals and birds, how to find them and safely observe them, and what to watch for.Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OHCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking | [
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26,969 | 5 | Grade 2-4-Talbott continues his retelling of the "Tales of King Arthur." He begins with Lancelot's birth, his adoption by the Lady of the Lake, and his preparation for presentation at King Arthur's court. Accounts of Lancelot's daring adventures as a knight-errant-slaying dragons and rescuing fair damsels-follow his induction into the knighthood. The story continues with Lancelot's discovery of his love for Guinevere. Ashamed to have betrayed his king's trust by falling in love with his wife, the knight flees to the forest and lives in a state of madness. After a time, he is rescued by Elaine the Fair, who restores him to normalcy. In gratitude, Lancelot marries her and when their son, Galahad, is born, they present the child to the King and Queen. Here the book ends, which may leave readers to believe that they all lived happily ever after. The bold, dramatic, full-page watercolor illustrations are similar to those in the earlier titles in the series, with one jarring exception-the picture of Galahad's presentation at court is almost cartoonlike. This retelling, a series of episodes strung together without much of the complex background found in Malory's retellings, may leave adults questioning the value of trying to present the legend to such young children. Perhaps it's better to wait until they can read a fuller account, such as Howard Pyle's The Story of Sir Lancelot and His Companions (S & S, 1985; o.p.).Virginia Golodetz, Children's Literature New England, Burlington, VT Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.A clean and energetic rendering of the life of Lancelot, in language full of sound and spirit. The Lady of the Lake rescues the royal child Lancelot when his parents die fleeing their burning realm. She raises him in Avalon, and when he's 18 and has the "grace of an angel and the intensity of a panther," she brings him to Arthur to be made a knight of the Round Table. As Queen Guinevere's champion, he rescues maidens from two hideous giants, and saves Guinevere from Sir Melegrans. He rescues first the fair Elaine and then her father's kingdom from a great dragon, but when he returns under Elaine's colors to fight at Camelot, he so fears his love for Guinevere that he runs away to forget even his own name. Saved by Elaine and the Grail, Lancelot marries her and presents their baby son, Galahad, to Arthur. The finely rendered watercolors range from misty gorgeousness to satisfyingly gruesome blood and guts, and the stories are told simply without eviscerating their power. GraceAnne A. DeCandido; Title: Lancelot: Tales of King Arthur (Books of Wonder) | [
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26,970 | 0 | Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill Oz fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of quarrelsome dragons -- all to fulfill a promise made long ago to a beautiful Munchkin girl.The Tin Woodman sits on the glittering tin throne of his splendid tin castle, ruling the Winkie Country of the Land of Oz with the help of his best friend, the Scarecrow. All is peaceful and well, but when a young wanderer named Woot asks the Tin Woodman how he came to be made of tin, the emperor recalls his days as a flesh-and-blood woodchopper and his love for Nimmie Amee, a Munchkin girl so fair that the sunsets blushed when they fell upon her.The three quickly decide to set out on a daring quest to reunite the Tin Woodman with his lost love and ask Nimmie Amee to be Empress of the Winkie Country. During their travels, they battle dragons and loons, a mighty sorceress, and an all-too-hungry beast called the Hippo-gy-raf. Luckily, they are joined in their search by their old friend Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter, and are aided by Dorothy and Princess Ozma -- the powerful fairy ruler of the Land of Oz. But just when they think their troubles are over and their quest is complete, they discover a surprise that leaves all of them truly astounded!This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings, making this a book sure to be treasured for years to come.L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 and received enormous, immediate success. Baum went on to write seventeen additional novels in the Oz series. Today, he is considered the father of the American fairy tale. His stories inspired the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz, one of the most widely viewed movies of all time.Michael Sieben is a professional designer and illustrator, primarily within the sub-culture of skateboarding, whose work has been exhibited and reviewed worldwide as well as featured in numerous illustration anthologies. He is a staff writer and illustrator for Thrasher magazine, and a weekly columnist for VICE.com. He is also a founding member of Okay Mountain Gallery and Collective in Austin, Texas, as well as the cofounder of Roger Skateboards. The author of There's Nothing Wrong with You (Hopefully), he lives and works in Austin.; Title: The Tin Woodman of Oz: A Faithful Story of the Astonishing Adventure Undertaken by the Tin Woodman, Assisted by Woot the Wanderer, the Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter | [
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26,971 | 14 | Grade 2-4-A high-interest look at a special day that is universally recognized. Brief chapters cover customs in Finland, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Sweden. Each one begins with a short description of the country's location or geography, or a historical note. Birthday foods, decorations, games, history, and present-giving habits are all described in simple language. The accompanying illustrations, done in soft pastels, depict family-centered festivities. A chapter on "Birthday Superstitions"; lists of the gems, flowers, and character traits linked to each month in America; and instructions for throwing an "Around the World Birthday Party" further fuel interest. This is an engrossing introduction to the study of world cultures and will be a useful tool in both libraries and classrooms.Hannah Hoppe, Miles City Public Library, MTCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Lankford adds another solid title to her collection of books about international games and celebrations that began with Hopscotch around the World (1992). This time she highlights how birthdays are celebrated in seven countries--Finland, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Sweden. On each spread, she briefly introduces a country and then explores its birthday games, food, gifts, and other traditions. A succinct introduction gives an overview of birthday history, including holy birthdays celebrated by Christians, Buddhists, and other faiths, and Lankford reminisces about her own Texas birthday traditions in a warm, personal author's note. The collection of countries is a bit odd. With only seven countries represented, why choose two from Scandinavia? But Lankford selects just the right details to engage children's interest, and Dugan's colorful paint-and-pencil pictures of joyful celebrations will easily draw children back to the text. Sure to find wide curricular appeal; its attractive layouts and manageable length will also invite browsers. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Birthdays Around the World | [
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26,972 | 15 | "Simon may have done more than any other living author to help us understand and appreciate the beauty of our planet and our universe."--"Kirkus Reviews"In the trademark Simon style, carefully selected color photos, drawings, and a clear and informative text tell the story of Earth's mountains: their formation, relative sizes, ecology, and influence on weather....Simon may have done more than any other living author to help us understand and appreciate the beauty of our planet and our universe;; Title: Mountains | [
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26,973 | 2 | A cozy, comfortable book that will leave youngsters smiling.Enjoyable. -- School Library Journal; Title: Bailey Goes Camping | [
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26,974 | 16 | "Deliciously chilling." -- -- Booklist"Stunning." -- -- School Library Journal; Title: On Halloween Night | [
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26,975 | 2 | "Catches the nuances of preschool concerns with extraordinary precision." -- --Kirkus Reviews"Cleary has created yet another charming and homey tale." -- --Publishers WeeklyBeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: The Growing-Up Feet | [
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26,976 | 11 | Grade 1-3-With her typical thoroughness, Gibbons tells the story behind the legendary gift-giver and informs readers how he became the beloved symbol he is today. She traces the evolution from St. Nicholas of Myra to the modern-day Santa Claus and includes brief descriptions of similar figures found in other cultures. Watercolor, colored-pencil, and black-ink illustrations, done in the artist's trademark style, enhance the presentation. Chock-full of interesting Christmas trivia, this is the perfect book to use with youngsters who are wondering about Santa.-T.T. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to childrens nonfiction literature. Called a master of picture book nonfiction by ALA Booklist, Ms. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining for young readers.; Title: Santa Who? | [
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26,977 | 2 | Grade 1-4-In George's In the Snow (1995), In the Woods (1995), and Around the Pond (1996, all Greenwillow), two children explore these areas and discover signs of the wildlife that inhabit them. This time, a teacher embarks on a nine-month around-the-world voyage. In letters to her science class, Miss Lewis discusses highlights of her trip and provides drawings of some of the more significant creatures she comes across, always ending by describing the traces left by a particular animal and the question, "Who's been here?" For example, she writes from Kenya about seeing "...trees from which the bark had been stripped." A turn of the page reveals a stunning, double-page gouache painting of an African elephant and her calf. While parts of this book are more text-heavy and cluttered than in the earlier titles, the large illustrations that answer the questions remain clean, lush, and inviting. The teacher's letters are replete with the names of her colleagues and guides, enhancing the air of authenticity, and the small drawings that provide details of her experiences lend texture to the work. Inset maps focus on the part of the world appropriate to each letter and a map on the endpapers shows the teacher's journey. The final page offers more detailed information about the highlighted animals. All in all, an appealing entry that children will enjoy poring over as they meet some of the world's wildlife.Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York CityCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.George's earlier books, such as In the Woods: Who's Been Here? and In the Snow: Who's Been Here? (1995), follow a young brother and sister as they explore the area around their home; Around the World follows a teacher who spends the school year traveling the world on a "Circumnavigation-of-the-Globe Grant." As in the previous books, every other spread introduces a locale through illustrations and features a first-person text that notes traces of animal life and ends with the question "Who's been here?" A turn of the page reveals the answer, illustrated by a large, detailed, brilliantly colored picture of the animal in question. The answers here may be difficult for children to guess, given the wide range of possibilities. Compared with the other two books, this whirlwind tour leaves readers with little sense of place. Still, it's potentially useful if the curriculum includes a unit on world travels. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Around the World: Who's Been Here? | [
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26,978 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 4-Gibbons begins with a discussion of how early humans created imaginary beasts to explain natural phenomena. She credits "dracontologists" with classifying folkloric and literary dragons and describes each of the five types in a few brief paragraphs. She retells some of the most famous tales involving these creatures, including those of Marduk and Tiamat of ancient Mesopotamia; Hercules and the Hydra; Beowulf and St. George and their dragons; and Quetzalcoatl, the dragon god of the Aztecs. A final page introduces seven related creatures ranging from Draco, the star constellation, to the Komodo dragon, a living reptile from Indonesia. Gibbons's dragons are boisterous and impressive, but not frightening. Drawn in bold black ink and washed in rich colors and textures, these ebullient beasts are barely restrained by the skewed portals in abstracted stone and earth colors that frame the pictures. Karl Shuker's Dragons (S & S, 1995) is a similar catalog for older readers, describing the same five classes and individual dragons in much greater detail. Both Demi's Dragons & Fantastic Creatures (Holt, 1995) and Graeme Base's The Discovery of Dragons (Abrams, 1996) rely more on the authors' imaginations than folklore. Gibbons's book entertains readers as it teaches them something about history and literature, and proves "What mysterious and changeable beasts they [the dragons] were."-Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, P.- were."-Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.That perennial source of fascination, the dragon, is the newest subject for the ever-inventive Gibbons. She follows dragons through different cultures and times, sorting them into different types--serpent dragons, sky dragons, and so on. She explains why people might have thought so much about dragons (to explain puzzling events such as earthquakes) and discusses their modern-day use in celebrating the Chinese New Year. The pictures vibrate with energy and combine colored pencils, watercolors, and textured papers, all outlined in Gibbons' characteristic black pen. The last page briefly covers other topics such as real-life Komodo dragons, the Loch Ness monster, and gargoyles. If displayed so that library patrons can see its gilt title and the fire-breathing creature on the front, this will be snapped up and enjoyed. Susan Dove Lempke; Title: Behold...the Dragons! | [
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26,979 | 12 | PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the "squares" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan; Title: So Many Circles, So Many Squares | [
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26,980 | 2 | Grade 2-5-Through readable text and dazzling illustrations, the Krupps explore this meteorological phenomenon. As in The Big Dipper and You (Morrow, 1999) and The Moon and You (Macmillan, 1993), the highly pictorial format belies a scientifically oriented text. Using Roy G. Biv (a leprechaunlike elf in yellow slicker, blue overalls, rainbow-colored boots, and with matching whiskers) as a helpmate, the author includes a brief assortment of global rainbow myths and legends as well as an explanation of the mechanics of the physics behind the glowing arc of colors. The clear text gives clues to searching for rainbows and rainbow colors in unlikely places, and instructs readers to make scientific observations when they occur. Isaac Newton's experiments with prisms are included, but earlier experiments by Theodoric of Freiburg are not; nor are ghostly moonbows, rare fogbows, and ground-hugging dewbows. Still, this is a brilliantly rainbow-hued, tightly focused investigation of these seemingly miraculous spectacles that inspire wonder and delight in all who view them. Aficionados should also check out Stephen Kramer's intriguing Theodoric's Rainbow (Scientific American, 1995).Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.The Krupps offer a delightful picture-book study of rainbows without undercutting the magic or the beauty of the phenomenon. Roy G. Biv (his name is a mnemonic for the rainbow's colors--red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet), a gnomelike fellow with rainbow socks and a rainbow beard, helps guide youngsters through the facts. The Krupps mention rainbow stories from various cultures, from the rainbow bridge of the Viking Asgard to the rainbow serpent of the Australian Dreamtime. Isaac Newton's explication of the rainbow, the science behind double rainbows (ever notice that the order of the colors is reversed in the outer rainbow?), and the way to make a rainbow using a garden hose are just some of the intriguing tidbits the Krupps supply in engaging and effortless style. They also provide a handy checklist of questions eager students of rainbows may want to investigate. GraceAnne A. DeCandidoCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Rainbow and You | [
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26,981 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3 Organized by geographic setting forests, mountains, grasslands, the shore this picture book introduces some of South America's unique animals. The one- to two-paragraph entries per animal are boxed against stunningly beautiful double-page photographs of the creatures. For example, the black feathers on the toucan's head glisten like jet beads and the emerald tree boa sleeping on a branch is a symphony in green. Each narrative employs an economic use of language yet communicates important details, such as the way the New World monkeys use their tails to grip branches "Monkeys that live in Africa and Asia can't do this." An attractive browsing book. Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.African Animals is Caroline Arnold's one hundredth book for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction on a variety of subjects, including animals, fossils, and sports. In 1994 she was presented with an award from the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People for her outstanding body of work. She also teaches part-time in the Writers' Program at UCLA Extension. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Arthur, a neurobiologist at UCLA. They have two children, Jennifer and Matthew.In Her Own Words..."I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, until I was ten, lived in a settlement house where my parents worked as social workers. My summers, however, were spent at a small camp in northern Wisconsin, and it was there that I developed my love of animals and the outdoors. I delighted in catching sight of a deer leaping through the underbrush or a porcupine scrambling up a pine tree."One of the best things about writing animal books today is that I am able to spend a great deal of time in zoos and wildlife parks, watching how animals behave. I also try to observe the animals I write about in their natural habitats. I saw most of the species in African Animals when I spent four months in East Africa."Writing allows me to read many books. I was always an avid reader; as a child, I once embarked on a project with my best friend to read all the books in the local branch of our public library. I studied art and English at Grinnell College in Iowa and later received my M.A. in art from the University of Iowa."When my children were young, I thought I would use my art training to illustrate books for them. I soon realized, however, that I needed stories to illustrate, so I began to write. Both artists and writers must develop a keen sense of observation; they must notice what things look like and how they work. My goal in each of my books is to provide a close-up view of my subject, and I do that by focusing on details."I no longer draw. Today, most of my books are illustrated with photographs. I have learned to appreciate the difficulty of getting just the right photo. You can't tell an elephant, "Just turn this way a little more, please.""I am amazed by the enormous diversity in the natural world and fascinated by the ways in which every creature is adapted to survive. My hope is that if kids fall in love with the animals in my books, as I do when I write about them, they will be concerned for the animals' future and want to do what they can to protect the animals and the places where they live."; Title: South American Animals | [
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26,982 | 22 | Everything depends on Ramona.Ramona's job is to be nice to fussy Mrs. Kemp, who watches her while her mother works. If Mrs. Quimby didn't work, Mr. Quimby couldn't return to college. On top of all that, third grade isn't turning out as Ramona expected. Danny the Yard Ape teases her and, on one horrible day, she throws upat school. Being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!This is a high-quality Spanish language edition of the beloved Beverly Cleary classic.Ramona Quimby, uno de los personajes ms queridos de la literatura infantil, empieza el tercer grado con una maestra nueva que los llama "chices". Nuestra incontrolable herona se enfrenta a un reto tras otro, desde lavarse la cabeza con huevos, hasta vomitar delante de toda la clase, cuando trata de demostrarle a la seora Ballenay que ella no es una "superfastidiosa".Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.; Title: Ramona empieza el curso | [
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26,983 | 13 | This wordless book with about a dozen pairs of full-page color photographs holds a surprising depth of content for small kids, even for the read-to.... a gem of economy of expression.Tana Hoban's photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved throughout the world.; Title: Exactly the Opposite | [
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26,984 | 2 | "Informative...inviting.""-- School Library Journal""Packed with visual information that complements the easy and informative text, this is a good, basic introduction to a complex and popular subject.""-- Booklist""A scientifically accurate book which depicts the complex world of rain forests in easily understood text and sumptuous illustrations. The geography, climate and ecology of the rain forest are explained and the illustrations teem with the flora and fauna."--Children's Literature. ???<is pub="" name="" correct?="" ; Title: Nature's Green Umbrella (Mulberry Books) | [
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26,985 | 1 | Grade 5-7-Jody finds himself reluctantly involved in his mother's plots to rescue animals she feels are abused. These obsessive activities consume her, causing her to neglect her son. When her cause takes them to a sheepdog competition, Jody spends time observing a girl who is working with a Border collie named Moss. Later, when his mother cuts a fence to liberate the sheep, Moss is seriously injured. Jody's mother secretly takes the dog home to heal since she insists that the owners will kill him if he can't work, even though Jody knows that isn't true. As he cares for the animal, he becomes torn between loyalty to his mother and the desire to return the dog to his owners. Jody has limited options and for much of the story he seems rather helpless. He is reluctant to seek help from his father, who is not sympathetic to his ex-wife's views. Finally, seeing how important Moss has become to his son, he helps him return the dog. Levin's knowledge about sheepdogs provides a rich background of authentic detail. However, while the story takes an interesting approach to a current issue, the message dominates. It has a didactic tone with an all-too-obvious point decrying well-meaning but ill-informed people who take unreasonable actions in the name of a cause.Adele Greenlee, Bethel College, St. Paul, MNCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 5^-8. The only child of divorced parents, junior-high student Jody is overweight, depressed, and irritated by his mother's involvement with an animal-rights group that steals animals believed to be abused or neglected and finds them new homes. When the group botches an attempt to rescue sheep from a rural New Hampshire sheep dog trial, a border collie, Moss, is badly wounded. Jody's mother finds the animal bleeding by the side of the road and takes it in, intending to find it a new, nonexploitative home. Jody, who has never cared about any of the other animals his mother has brought home, feels a special bond with Moss and works hard to rehabilitate it. He also becomes obsessed with idea of returning Moss to its rightful owner and to its life as a sheep dog. Jody's emotional growth parallels Moss' recovery, with both boy and dog slowly daring to trust, grow, and make decisions. The pace is slow, but the intriguing setting will attract animal lovers, as will the thoughtful depiction of both sides of the animal rights issue. Debbie Carton; Title: Look Back, Moss | [
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26,986 | 0 | Jewish tradition inspires this original tale about Schmuel the shoemaker, called Poor Stupid Schmuel by the townsfolk of Plotchnik because of his habit of forgetting to charge his customers. When a 40-day (and 40-night) drought threatens the town, the rabbi and other worthies pray for rain, but only when Schmuel prays does rain indeed fall. The rain continues for another 40 days and nights; once again, only Schmuel's prayers restore balance. A dream shows the rabbi that Schmuel is one of the 36 righteous men who, according to legend, are born to every generation (lamed-vav is Hebrew for 36). But when the townspeople go to Schmuel's shop, he has disappeared: a Lamed-vavnik's identity must remain secret. As in their previous Jewish folktales Dybbuk and The Angel's Mistake, Prose and Podwal bring an unusual agility to their work. The text unspools its mystical themes within familiar groovesAa butcher, baker and candlestick maker join their prayers to those of the rabbi; the wind howls and a cold wind blows out the lamps and candles as the congregants beg God to stop the rain. And even when depicting the downpour, Podwal's artAspontaneous in its lines, Chagallian in its referentsAfeels light and springlike. Fresh and memorable. Ages 5-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 4?While this legend is of Jewish origin, the ideals of righteousness and equality among human beings (wealthy and poor, learned and simple) are inherent in many religious and cultural teachings throughout the world. Poor Schmuel, the town cobbler of Plotchnik, has a reputation for doing stupid things, which are actually acts of kindness. When a drought threatens the town, he alone is able to communicate with God, first bringing rain and then making the rain cease. The Rabbi eventually realizes that Schmuel is a Lamed-vavnik, one of the 36 righteous individuals living in the world who do good deeds. As the legend goes, once their existence is discovered, they disappear. And so it is with Schmuel. Prose, who cites several sources, uses the simple style of the storyteller to tell this tale, which makes it an excellent read-aloud. By successfully avoiding a heavy-handed lesson, she allows children to discover the meaning for themselves. Podwal uses gouache and colored pencils to create both the smeary look of oils and the flatness of tempera. His abstract paintings are done primarily in earthy tones of brown and sky blue, and the pictures are filled with representations of Jewish symbols. Despite these images, however, this accessible tale has universal appeal and will provide enjoyment as well as food for discussion.?Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OHCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Never Know: A Legend of the Lamed-vavniks | [
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26,987 | 2 | Hines (When We Married Gary) faultlessly portrays the ambivalence of a toddler when she moves from her crib to a big bed. A new big bed of her own is both exciting and scary for this girl narrator, but in confronting her fears, she also discovers inner reserves of self-reliance: "I can get in, and I can get out?in and out all by myself. What if I fall out? I can fix that." Watson (The Market Lady and the Mango Tree) shows the girl's resourceful solution: her teddy bear and stuffed alligator lounge comfortably atop a raft of pillows surrounding the bed, and demonstrate that any accidental fall will be amply cushioned. As the protagonist tries out her newfound space?"I can stretch and stretch and not touch anything, not anything"?she wonders, "What if I get lonely?" So she assembles a collection of appealing dolls and plush animals to keep herself company. And in the final spreads, Daddy and Mommy come, not to assuage her fears, all of which she's handily put to rest, but to read a bedtime story and deliver goodnight kisses. This rite of passage is astutely and economically observed, without lapsing into preachiness or preciousness. Watson's combination of neatly framed vignettes and full-bleed spreads makes skillful use of painterly realism. The brown-eyed, blonde-haired heroine is engaging and playful, and will likely inspire other toddlers to follow her example. Ages 4-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-A little girl explores the problems and joys of her first big-girl bed. For each fear, "What if I fall out?" "What if I get lonely?" she has a solution: pillows around the bed and a pile of toys next to her. On the plus side, she can stretch her arms out as wide as they will go and make tunnels under the covers and room for her father to sit as he reads to her. After the story and a kiss from her mother, she is cozy and safe. The simple text is from a young child's point of view and the realistic watercolors are saved from being too sweet by the shifting expression on the chubby blond preschooler's face and by her squirming, twisting poses as she investigates the possibilities of her new bed. Warm and reassuring, this book will strike a chord with any young child adjusting to the first steps out of babyhood.Karen James, Louisville Free Public Library, KYCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: My Own Big Bed | [
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26,988 | 12 | PreSchool-Grade 2-Once again Hoban uses her remarkable eye to evoke the meaning of comparative words with her camera. Everyday objects and familiar animals are depicted-spoons, scissors, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and chickens. Although there is no text, the brilliant arrangement of the images suggests many questions with several possible answers. Beyond looking at what there is less and more of, questions of color, size, shape, texture, and distance also present themselves. The rich, full-color, full-page photographs are sharp and immediate. Each one appears within a bright, blue frame, adding to its appeal. A thought-provoking visual experience.Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4^-7. Hoban adds another impressive book to her long string of picture books that encourage children to look closely at the world around them. This time she focuses on groups and comparing quantities within them. For instance, one photo shows racks of shoes. Children can readily see that there are more blue shoes than red ones and fewer orange ones than either red or blue, but they can also see other shoes in the background, which can lead them to additional ways of regrouping. Although each picture holds possibilities for creativity, there is almost always one clear answer. Of course, the quality of the photos is excellent, and since Hoban now lives in Paris, the pictures show objects and places with a distinctly different look, providing even more potential for discussion. Susan Dove Lempke; Title: More, Fewer, Less | [
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26,989 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 5-The photos stand alone in this textless mathematics book. Four small, labeled diagrams on the back of the title page define the shapes. After that, readers are led on a treasure hunt for those shapes through 21 crisp, colorful pictures. A display of teddy bears in clown hats, a basket of baseballs, a breathtaking castle, and sculptured hedges typify the broad-ranging subject matter. Math teachers approaching solid geometry will find this to be a useful resource. Children will simply enjoy identifying the plethora of shapes to be found out in the world if one only takes the time to look.Ellen Heath, Orchard School, Ridgewood, NJ Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 3-5. Renowned photographer Hoban specializes in making concepts like size, color, and symbols come alive for young children. This book highlights shapes that may be difficult to grasp in the abstract, but are found everywhere. The book jacket, featuring a boy and girl playing in front of a garage, is a perfect setup for the subject: the scene contains many of the shapes introduced in the book, illustrating how they infiltrate daily life. Hoban identifies each shape before setting out on a wordless photo exploration. The pictures are a delight, showing shapes in a child's daily world (alphabet blocks, ice cream cones) as well as ones a child might encounter on a trip to the city or country (traffic cones, bales of hay). There's even a gorgeous photo of a castle that brings all the shapes together. Connie FletcherCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Cubes, Cones, Cylinders, & Spheres | [
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26,990 | 2 | "Constructed with unusual imagination and care...makes a perfect first bridge from either language to the other."-- "Kirkus Reviews""This is a well-conceived, well-executed biligual picture book with a narrative that dose more than serve as a vehicle for a language lesson."-- "Booklist"Lynn Reiser is the creator of many acclaimed books for children, including the bilingual books Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret; Tortillas and Lullabies/Tortillas y cancioncitas; and The Lost Ball/La pelota perdida. Lynn Reiser lives in Connecticut.Lynn Reiser es autora de varios libros infantiles aclamados, entre ellos los libros bilingües Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret; Tortillas and Lullabies/Tortillas y cancioncitas; y The Lost Ball/La pelota perdida. Lynn Reiser vive en Connecticut.; Title: Margaret and Margarita / Margarita y Margaret | [
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26,991 | 2 | Mufaro tiene dos bellas hijas. Nyasha es amable y considerada, pero Manyara es egoista y consentida. Cuando el rey decide buscar esposa entre "Las hijas mas dignas y bellas del reino," Manyara decide que ella sera la elegida. Esta fabula clasica es tambien un viaje fantastico a Zimbabwe, con todo el esplendor y belleza que nos brinda esta antigu tierra.John Steptoe was born in Brooklyn. From early childhood, he drew pictures and told stories with them. He started work on Stevie, his first picture book, when he was sixteen, and Stevie was published three years later to outstanding critical acclaim. Since then, he has written and illustrated many successful books for children.John Lewis Steptoe, creator of award-winning picture books for children, was born in Brooklyn on September 14, 1950 and was raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of that borough. He began drawing as a young child and received his formal art training at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan. He was a student in the HARYOU-ACT Art Program and instructed by the highly recognized African American oil painter, Norman Lewis. He also studied at the Vermont Academy, where he was instructed by the sculptor, John Torres, and William Majors, a painter acclaimed by the Museum of Modem Art for his etchings and print-making.His work first came to national attention in 1969 when his first book, Stevie, appeared in its entirety in Life magazine, hailed as "a new kind of book for black children." Mr. Steptoe, who had begun work on Stevie at the age of 16, was then 18 years old.In his 20-year career, Mr. Steptoe illustrated 15 more picture books, ten of which he also wrote. The American Library Association named two of his books Caldecott Honor Books, a prestigious award for children's book illustration: The Story of Jumping Mouse in 1985 and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters in 1988. Mr. Steptoe twice received the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, for Mother Crocodile (text by Rosa Guy) in 1982, and for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters.While all of Mr. Steptoe's work deals with aspects of the African American experience, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters was acknowledged by reviewers and critics as a breakthrough. Based on an African tale recorded in the 19th century, it required Mr. Steptoe for the first time to research African history and culture, awakening his pride in his African ancestry. Mr. Steptoe hoped that his books would lead children, especially African American children, to feel pride in their origins and in who they are. "I am not an exception to the rule among my race of people," he said, accepting the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Illustration, "I am the rule. By that I mean there are a great many others like me where I come from."Mr. Steptoe frequently spoke to audiences of children and adults about his work. He was the 1989 winner of the Milner Award, voted by Atlanta schoolchildren for their favorite author.John Steptoe died on August 28, 1989 at Saint Luke's Hospital in Manhattan, following a long illness. He was 38 years old and lived in Brooklyn. Mr. Steptoe was among the small handful of African American artists who have made a career in children's books.; Title: Las bellas hijas de Mufaro: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Spanish edition) (Reading Rainbow Book) | [
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26,992 | 2 | In the first of these chapter books, a new girl at school finds herself saddled with a snaky nemesis who wants to bond. "There's not a drop of false sentiment in these pages, just plain, old-fashioned fun. A real winner," said PW. A follow-up story again features Felicity, whom PW called "the character beginning readers love to hate." Ages 7-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc."A fine early chapter book, with many rewardingly funnymoments." -- ---Kirkus Review "A real winner." -- ---Publishers Weekly; Title: Best Enemies | [
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26,993 | 18 | Malcah Zeldis, illustrator of Martin Luther King, lives in New York City. In Her Own Words..."For many years I secretly wanted to paint and become an artist, but I was afraid to study art because I felt I had no talent. It was only when my children were grown and away from the house and I found myself with time on my hands that I dared to begin to paint without expecting anyone else to like or approve of what I was doing. When I finally showed my work to art critics and connoisseurs, I was amazed by how eagerly it was accepted."After this initial acceptance I began to paint furiously, trying to make up for the lost time when I had been inhibited and unable to work. The images were flowing out of me with incredible speed. Now, some twenty-three years later, my work is in seventeen museum collections, including the Smithsonian, where one painting is on permanent display."Again to my amazement, these last few years my work has taken a new turn as I have been illustrating books for children. I am deeply grateful for this new means of expression I have found. It has enriched and deepened my experience, and I look forward to the continuation of my creative life."; Title: Honest Abe | [
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26,994 | 2 | Flushed with his success at feeding and dressing himself, a boy and his parents imagine him becoming so big he can wear his house as a jacket and play ball with the sun. "Sweet and simple," said PW. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Billy is a big boy who can do all sorts of things by himself. And when his parents tell him he is growing bigger every day, he starts to imagine what it would be like to be the biggest boy in the world.; Title: The Biggest Boy (Mulberry Books) | [
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26,995 | 2 | A rich sensory experience. (Kirkus Reviews (pointered review)) A loving tribute to memories that defy the passage of time. (Booklist (starred review))For millions of kids, summertime means visits with grandparents. Theyll relate to this autobiographical book, in which the author recalls his annual stays at his grandparents farm in Cottondale, Fla., in the 1940s and 50s. (in the article 6 Standout Picture Books About Kids and Their Grandparents) (Brightly) When the train arrived in Cottondale, the summer at Bigmama's house in Florida began. Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience. "A very special book by a superb artist and storyteller."--Horn Book.; Title: Bigmama's | [
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26,996 | 0 | "Una historia enternecedora de primera clase...Es dificil encontrar la forma de darle el debido reconocimiento a esta obra."--" The New York Times"Text: Spanish (translation) Original Language: English; Title: Querido Seor Henshaw: Dear Mr. Henshaw (Spanish edition) | [
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26,997 | 15 | "Will help clarify the concepts for the young learners."--" Booklist""A smooth initiation into earth science."--" Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books""Simple but precise text and large, clearly labeled illustrations provide primary-grade audiences with a smooth initiation into earth science. Earth's genesis, composition, and continuing morphology are covered, and theory is consistently distinguished from fact.... The real strength of this work lies in adroitly describing complex processes in terms meaningful to the youngest listeners.... Attractive and useful." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.; Title: Planet Earth/Inside Out | [
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26,998 | 11 | A rainy day inspires a mind-bending adventure in Crews's (I'll Catch the Moon) latest photo-collage fantasy. Stuck inside due to inclement weather, Mariah and Joy embark on an imaginative journey. First destination on the map (which they've constructed on top of a checkerboard, with coins, buttons, seashells and checkers) is an imaginary tiny island. Without fanfare, the girls shrink to a size that allows them to fit right into their surroundings. A decorative mask in the room becomes a "giant," a houseplant is a jungle to be explored and the chubby gray cat is now a fierce monster guarding "treasures" (cat toys). A look through a kaleidoscope turns everything on end, and soon the girls are back to reality. The smoothly pitched text builds in excitement as the images and action begin to fully take shape in readers' minds. In her most complex project yet, Crews creates photographic compositions with inventive shifts in proportion and perspective and with playful technological tweaks that will have readers pondering, "how did she do that?" Her young African American subjects are wide-eyed and expressive and are clearly enjoying their outing. Ages 5-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-K-In this handsomely realized book, double-page, digitally created, full-color photo collages show two African-American girls creating a magical journey for themselves as they wait for the rain to stop outside. Their adventure map is a checkerboard dotted with foreign coins, shells, jacks, and buttons that trace a trip around an imaginary world. Shrinking to a tiny size, they fly their model wooden airplane to the fireplace mantle/island, then descend into a flower pot and down onto the floor to cope with a fierce monster (their gray cat). After peering through a kaleidoscope, they spin back to normal size and real life and find the sun shining and their mother waiting to take them to the park. The fun is in the imaginative and skillfully executed, computerized illustrations, which are tied together by a thin plot line.Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: You Are Here | [
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26,999 | 0 | PreSchool-K-The successful team that produced The House I'll Build for the Wrens and We're Making Breakfast for Mother (both Greenwillow, 1997) are right on track with this new cumulative, rhyming rebus. A blond boy dons an engineer's cap, gives a roll call of his locomotive and cars, and then offers a cheerful journey over trestles and through crowds. Although the trip begins to drag somewhere in the middle, the target audience will hang on until the end. In a humorous twist, readers step back to view the model railroad strewn throughout a disheveled home. The boy's mother says, "I have a request (I don't think it's too hard):/Before going to bed, pick up this freight yard,/because during the night I'd like to refrain/from taking an unplanned trip on your train." Parker uses watercolor paints, colored pencils, and black pen to create dedicated reproductions of No. 1 scale model railroad cars.Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.In their signature style of simple cumulative verse and clear rebus illustrations, the author and artist of We're Making Breakfast for Mother (1997) tell a story of a boy playing at being engineer on the train in his room. One by one, on each left-hand page, there is a big picture in line, watercolor, and colored pencil of a locomotive, then a boxcar, a tanker, the people along the track, the trestle, the tunnel, the signal crossing. One by one, each of the pictures becomes a rebus in a cumulative rhyme on the right-hand page, so children can join in and say the words. Then there is a nice reversal as Mom sweeps in and, with barely concealed irritation, requests of the smiling boy that before going to bed, he "pick up this freight yard." Kids will enjoy the combination of reality and play, the facts about trains, and the game of the journey. Hazel Rochman; Title: I'm Taking a Trip on My Train | [
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