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27,100 | 15 | 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: Muscles: Our Muscular System | [
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27,101 | 1 | PreSchool-K-A wordless picture book that takes readers on a wild adventure of the imagination. A boy and his toy dinosaur are in the tub when a larger dinosaur appears, and then another, and as the beasts loom larger, the boy and his surroundings become smaller. The culmination is a three-page spread revealing a full-color herd of dinosaurs racing across the page, and if children look very closely, they'll see a tiny boy in his tub. Then, magically, the oversized creatures disappear, and all that are left are the boy and his bath toy and his mother, who appears with a towel. This imaginative story with wonderful endpapers naming the creatures should appeal to all young dinosaur lovers. S's's barely fleshed-out, cookie-cutter cartoons tell the story. He masterfully plays with white space and perspective, conveys action, and captures a full range of emotions with the absolute minimum of line and detail. As in Fire Trucks (1998) and Trucks, Trucks, Trucks (1999, both Greenwillow), the author's bold artwork and simple plot are right on the mark for this audience.JoAnn Jonas, Carlsbad City Library, San Diego, CA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.As in last year's Trucks Trucks Trucks, Sis once again paints everyday adventures that are turned fantastic by a boy's imagination. In simple line drawings, the wordless story begins when a boy hops into the tub with his toy dinosaur. An ominous, blue snout slowly emerges from the bath water and mayhem breaks loose--one dinosaur turns into two, three, and more; the bathtub melts into a prehistoric pond; and the boy is suddenly in an ancient desert, with a crowd of beautifully detailed dinos thundering across a foldout spread. Detail gives way to line drawing again, and the boy stands happily in the tub, the last dino tail nearly off the left page, as an anxious mother runs with a towel to the scene. As in his earlier titles, Sis shows a pitch-perfect understanding of the blur between the real and the imagined in children's play. Endpapers printed with a guide to dinosaur species will entertain fans. Gillian Engberg; Title: Dinosaur! | [
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27,102 | 0 | Grade 1-3-A red-haired boy drawn in the style of a comic-book character tells readers about a child-sized skeleton with glowing green eyes that comes in the night to borrow his clothes. Schertle's rhythms build suspense but the growing dread coupled with the first view of the intruder may be a bit much for very young horror fans. The author excels at imagery ("-snoring like a motorcycle") and at making fun of the pop-eyed skeleton's search as he helps himself to spaceman underpants and a striped scarf, among many other items. Eventually, this creature looks more like a gawky toddler than a frightening skeleton, but the author grabs readers from behind again, saying, "-you might not hear him when he climbs your stairs. He'll be quiet, quiet, quiet, in my bedroom slipper bears." Delightfully scary, but not for the preschool set.Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-Gr. 2. "Got two shiny shin bones and little bone toes / but I'm wearin' no skin, so EVERYTHING shows / Comin' up to find some skeleton clothes!" This hilarious picture book takes its title literally: a skeleton, tired of being bare-boned, ransacks a little boy's closet for a wardrobe. The boy narrates the tale in inventive, rap-inspired verse so catchy that even normally staid readers-aloud will find themselves bobbing their heads and funkifying their voices. There are moments of delicious suspense, but the bulbous-eyed, big-skulled skeleton is too funny looking to be frightening, and children soon recognize that he's more interested in fashion than flesh. Parents and kids alike will chuckle as the skeleton chooses a gleefully mismatched outfit topped off with heart-patterned boxer shorts. Jobling's stylized artwork hints at his background as the designer of Nick Jr.'s Bob the Builder--but maybe he'll now be known as the artist who made a skeleton expressive. Two "thumb-bones-up" for a storytime choice that won't keep preschoolers up at night. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Skeleton in the Closet | [] | Test |
27,103 | 16 | Hop on board and see what's inside the freight train! Slide apart the sturdy pages of this unusual board book to reveal the contents of the cars. The refrigerator car keeps apples, peaches, and pears cold and fresh, while the tender carries coal that burns in the fire box, and--everyone's favorite--the caboose holds the train crew that helps deliver the freight. A continuous track runs through the book, with connecting brightly colored train cars. An appealing concept, executed simply and pleasingly, Inside Freight Train can't miss with the train-loving masses. Caldecott Honor winner Donald Crews (Truck and Freight Train) has a way with heavy machinery and young readers. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie CoulterIn Donald Crews's Inside Freight Train, a board book based on the Caldecott Honor book Freight Train, children can slide open the doors of each train car. Inside, the pages explain what usually travels on a freight train, "like toys and books,/... / apples and peaches and pears/ cold and fresh." This twist on an old favorite is sure to be a hit. ( Mar.) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Inside Freight Train | [
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27,104 | 2 | Helen E. Buckley, author of Grandfather and I, Grandmother and I, and Where Did Josie Go?, lives in Bradenton, Florida, and Pulaski, New York.; Title: Grandfather and I | [
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27,105 | 2 | Barbara Brenner's curiosity about the world ranges far and wide. Her interests are reflected in the wide scope of her quality fiction and nonfiction. Some of her best-selling titles include Wagon Wheels and Voices: Poetry and Art from Around the World, which was an ALA Notable Book for Children and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. One Small Place in a Tree is a companion book to the striking One Small Place by the Sea. Barbara Brenner lives with her husband, artist Fred Brenner, in Hawley, Pennsylvania.; Title: One Small Place in a Tree | [
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27,106 | 0 | K-Gr 3-Unicorns are a source of endless fascination, and Gibbons provides a clear and concise explanation for their presence in the world's mythology and lore. She begins with the Latin origins of the term unicorn ("one horn") and relates this word to examples of other one-horned animals such as the rhinoceros and the narwhal. She then discusses the evolution of the unicorn as a fabulous creature possessing magical powers and provides numerous examples of its existence in the folklore from Persia, China, and India, as well as references in several of the world's religions including Judaism, Hinduism, and Christianity. A floral motif and fibrous handmade paper borders tie together the colorful watercolor-and-ink illustrations, which vary from fanciful to descriptive. Full-color reproductions of the seven famous medieval tapestries comprising "The Hunt of the Unicorn" series are included; unfortunately, their small size and mediocre quality detract from the power of the images presented. The book also suffers slightly from a formulaic format, concluding with a page of informational tidbits instead of incorporating them into the text. For young unicorn lovers who cannot get enough of these gentle and noble creatures, this book fills a factual gap, but those preferring their magical creatures straight up might just want to stick to the lore.Teri Markson, Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School, Los AngelesCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Unicorns. Are they pure legend or are they based on fact? The prolific Gibbons looks at the one-horned creature that has taken hold of humanity's imagination. She begins with animals such as the narwhal and the rhino that might have been the basis for the unicorn, then delves into unicorn legends in various countries, including China and Greece. She also explores the biblical connection between unicorns and Christianity--especially in the Middle Ages, when the creatures served to represent Christian symbols and beliefs, as illustrated by photos of the tapestry series The Hunt of the Unicorn. The rest of the artwork is in Gibbons' signature watercolor-and-ink style, jaunty and informative. Both the subject and the execution have plenty of child appeal. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Behold...the Unicorns! | [
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27,107 | 0 | Stanley reveals yet another dimension of her talents in her second novel (after A Time Apart), here serving up a witty story that manages to be both light and satisfying. Fifth-grade narrator Franny Sharp, having just entered yet another new school, cements her friendship with the independent Beamer as the two notice how many of the other kids in the cafeteria are playing, riotously and continuously, with Jelly Worm candies. Franny sees the connection between the sudden fad and writer I.M. Fine's latest Chillers book, The Worm Turns (in it the Jelly Worms come to life and destroy Cleveland). The next Chillers release, about a microwave that causes excruciating headaches, coincides with the outbreak of a virus characterized by... headaches. As Franny and Beamer investigate, Stanley cheerfully sends up horror series fiction, unfolds a mystery involving orphan twins separated in childhood and repeatedly testifies to the pleasures of reading classics and fluff. She creates depth with rich but offhand characterizations of family life (Franny's younger twins are named Zo and J.D., a fact delivered without jokiness) and by introducing tough subject matter (the painful effects of McCarthyism play a significant role). Superior entertainment, this work should engage both ambitious readers and diehard fans of the genre it satirizes. Ages 9-up.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Gr 4-6-Stanley explores the power of the written word in this lively suspense story. Franny and her family have just relocated to Baltimore, the latest in a long series of moves. Almost immediately, the fifth grader notices that practically everyone in her new school is crazy about Jelly Worms candy, made popular by the latest title in the "Chillers" series of horror novels that is making the rounds. It's an innocent enough fad, but then events take an insidious turn. First, a virus seemingly strikes only those who have read the next book in the series. Then, Sinister Serpent Surprise is published and an epidemic of snakelike behavior sweeps through schools across America. Franny is convinced that, somehow, the books induced these symptoms and determines to track down the reclusive author. Using reference material at the local library and the Internet, she and her friend Beamer find Ida May Fine. They discover that, indeed, Ida is using her books to avenge her father's death many years ago, and that her next book will be the ultimate weapon. Stanley's writing captures the flavor of horror novels, and at the same time brings in themes ranging from the House Un-American Activities Committee to the popularity of horror series and the effect of frequent relocation on children. This book will be enjoyed by fans of R. L. Stine and also by those who love a good mystery.Terrie Dorio, Santa Monica Public Library, CACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine | [
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27,108 | 1 | "Feiffer does a great job of catching kids as they really are". -- The Washington Post"Simple and universal enough for the youngest listeners to chuckle over, but it will probably please older readers too, even adults."--"The New York Times Book Review"Feiffer is an absolute master. Children will find his latest book even better than a stuffed bear."--"ALA Bookist"Very funny and affectionate family satire, raised almost to the scale of a full-blown grand opera."(Starred review)--"The Horn Book"Feiffer does a great job of catching kids as they really are."--"The Washington PostIt's not under the bed, or on the chair, or beneath the couch, or behind the curtains.It's GONE!What do you do when your favorite toy disappears, and you can't find it where you left it? What if your family is NO help at all? A determined little detective heads up the search, and discovers more than she ever expected!; Title: I Lost My Bear | [
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27,109 | 15 | PreSchool-Grade 2-The well-known science writer explains the properties and characteristics of wind in an easy-to-read format. The writing is clear and the explanations are age-appropriate. "Air is made of a gazillion tiny balls floating in space. These balls are so small that they can't be seen. They have to be imagined." The crisp graphic artwork brings the wind to life. A young girl gets pushed by it, has her umbrella turned inside out, watches leaves shake on a tree, and engages in lots of other activities that illustrate the movement of air. The topic lends itself well to experimentation and Cobb offers youngsters several demonstrations-some with objects and some as simple as blowing out one's breath-that can be used successfully at home or in the classroom. This is a simple introduction for those kids who always want to know the "why" behind even the most mundane events.Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York CityCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-K. From the Science Play series, this colorful volume encourages children to observe, experiment, and learn about wind and air. The digital illustrations are eye-catching, and the combination of information and experimentation is engaging. However, in trying to present things that cannot be seen and are difficult to describe, such as molecules and air, the text sometimes simplifies too much: "Air is real stuff." The book's strength is the same as that of the previous books in the series, which takes into account the active learning style of young children. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: I Face the Wind (Science Play) | [
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27,110 | 15 | Two accessible titles in the Vicki Cobb Science Play series by veteran educator Vicki Cobb, illus. by Julia Gorton, teach science basics. In I Get Wet, hands-on experiments and clear examples help youngsters discover the intricacies of H2O. I See Myself explores what makes mirrors work. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.*Starred Review* Reviewed with Vicki Cobb's I See Myself.PreS.-Gr.2. Cobb takes a fresh approach to science for young children in the Science Play series. Each book introduces a single, simple concept through words, pictures, and experimentation (or as the series title would have it, "play"). Indeed, Cobb encourages adults reading the book aloud to put the book aside whenever an activity is suggested and let the child explore and discover before continuing reading. The bold graphics feature strong, simplified forms, colors, and patterns as well as the creative use of typography to represent, say, the path of a bouncing beam of light or the shape of a drop of water dripping from a faucet. In I Get Wet, a boy learns some of the properties of water through pouring it into different containers, observing it drip and flow, and trying to absorb it with waxed paper and paper toweling. I See Myself features a girl who finds out a little about vision, light, and reflection by playing with a mirror, a flashlight, and a bouncing ball. The crisp, upbeat look of the digital illustrations contrasts sharply with the often posed and tired-looking photographs routinely used in books of science experiments for young children. This playful approach reflects the enthusiastic tone in Cobb's text, which encourages children to discover for themselves the properties of water and light. An eye-opening debut for a promising series. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: I Get Wet (Vicki Cobb Science Play) | [
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27,111 | 15 | Kindergarten-Grade 3-This lovely picture book describes in simple terms the process by which plants flower, create seeds, and bear fruit, and shows the various stages in stunning, life-sized detail on lush, tri-fold pages. Schaefer takes readers into a garden, orchard, berry patch, and field to explain how peas, raspberries, corn, peaches, peanuts, and pumpkins grow-all beginning with flowers. This creative approach illustrates the plants' growth, maturation, and various types of pollination. George's photo-realistic artwork delights the eye and engages the other senses as well, though there is never a yellow leaf or a garden pest in sight. The concepts presented are not easy ones and a bit of abstraction is required, but the explanations are solid. Youngsters will want to rush out, buy some packets of seeds, and get their hands dirty. Growing instructions for the featured plants are appended.Luann Toth, School Library JournalCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreS-Gr. 1. This attractive lift-the-flap title offers a basic introduction to plant growth. On each spread, rhythmic, poetic text describes a plant's flower or husk and shows a cross section that reveals the seeds inside. A few lines of text explain a plant's growth, and then the page folds out to reveal the mature plant--peas, raspberries, corn, peanuts, and so on--accompanied by a bouncy refrain, "where once a flower bloomed." Plenty of facts are left unexplained (for example, What is the relationship between pollen and the developing flowers and seeds?), but the simple, appealing text shows the basic progression of flower to fruit, and George's inviting, realistic color art brings youngsters up close to plants that produce familiar foods. Back matter gives gardening directions for the featured plants, and a final illustration counts through the months for preschoolers learning the seasons. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Pick, Pull, Snap!: Where Once a Flower Bloomed | [
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27,112 | 15 | PreSchool-KAnother winner from the author and illustrator of I Face the Wind (2003) and I See Myself (2002, both HarperCollins). This book tackles the subject of gravity. The language and sentence structure are simple, but the concept is never oversimplified. Using the same format as in the previous titles, Cobb presents a series of experiments for parents and children to do together, allowing youngsters to explore, discover, and then return to the text to have that learning reinforced. The clean lines and crisp colors in Gorton's graphic illustrations have lots of child appeal, and the creatively sized and colored typography further amplifies each concept. For example, when the text suggests that youngsters allow a spoonful of molasses to dribble back into the jar, the words, printed in a brown font, stretch, swirl, and descend accordingly. A refreshing and welcome addition to science collections.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 1. This new entry in the Science Play series begins with a practical page for parents, urging them to gather the simple materials needed for the gravity exercises before beginning to read aloud to their children. The main text encourages kids to experiment with gravity by tossing different objects into the air and observing the comparative speed at which they fall and the force with which they land. Using white space well, the digital illustrations offer clearly defined images with a distinctive, retro look. Their eye-catching pizzazz will help hold the attention of the audience, but the book's real purpose will actually take place outside its pages. Attuned to the learning style of young children, Cobb's questions and suggestions offer kids the experience of the scientific process rather than the drone of simplified information. The text ends rather abruptly, but along the way it offers many chances for learning through play. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: I Fall Down (Science Play) | [
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27,113 | 15 | *Starred Review* Reviewed with Vicki Cobb's I Get Wet. PreS.-Gr.2. Cobb takes a fresh approach to science for young children in the Science Play series. Each book introduces a single, simple concept through words, pictures, and experimentation (or as the series title would have it, "play"). Indeed, Cobb encourages adults reading the book aloud to put the book aside whenever an activity is suggested and let the child explore and discover before continuing reading. The bold graphics feature strong, simplified forms, colors, and patterns as well as the creative use of typography to represent, say, the path of a bouncing beam of light or the shape of a drop of water dripping from a faucet. In I Get Wet, a boy learns some of the properties of water through pouring it into different containers, observing it drip and flow, and trying to absorb it with waxed paper and paper toweling. I See Myself features a girl who finds out a little about vision, light, and reflection by playing with a mirror, a flashlight, and a bouncing ball. The crisp, upbeat look of the digital illustrations contrasts sharply with the often posed and tired-looking photographs routinely used in books of science experiments for young children. This playful approach reflects the enthusiastic tone in Cobb's text, which encourages children to discover for themselves the properties of water and light. An eye-opening debut for a promising series. Carolyn PhelanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved“Cobb’s extensive experience in science education is reflected in this illuminating work…” (Kirkus Reviews); Title: I See Myself (Vicki Cobb Science Play) | [
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27,114 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3-Sam's favorite toy is a big cardboard box that he imaginatively turns into a house, a cave, and a boat. His little brother Ben wants to join in the fun but his pleas of "Me too" are flatly refused: "You are the big bad wolf.-Leave my house alone!" "You are a scary, hairy bear, and bears don't belong in my cave." "You are a vicious silver shark, and you will eat me if I let you in." When Mama finds a smaller box for Ben, Sam has a new idea and the two brothers become astronauts, each in his own spaceship. The well-paced, child-centered text is complemented by Russo's trademark two-dimensional gouache illustrations that realistically capture the creative play of children. Young readers will relate to the sibling conflict and the resolution warmly encourages cooperation. A lovely addition to all collections.Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.With humor but no condescension, Russo captures the preschooler's intense daily drama. Sam takes a big, brown box to his room and makes it a house, a cave, a boat. But his game is interrupted by his little brother, Ben, who wants to join in. "Go away!" says Sam, who sees his pesky toddler Ben as the big bad wolf; the scary, hairy bear; and the vicious silver shark. Then Mama gives Ben his own box, a smaller one, and the two children play spaceships together. The bright, clear gouache pictures depict the joyful imaginative play and the sibling rivalry, showing the changing perspectives both inside and outside the box. In funny contrast are the scratchy images of the big bad wolf and the other monsters that Sam imagines his tearful, persistent little brother to be. Both younger and older siblings will enjoy the last page, when the boys are having lunch and arguing again over who gets which cupcake. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Big Brown Box | [
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27,115 | 0 | Margaree King Mitchell is the author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed’s Barbershop, illustrated by James E. Ransome, and Granddaddy’s Gift. She is the creator of the Everybody Has a Dream program, which empowers students in urban and rural areas to shoot for the stars with aspirations for their lives. Margaree lives in Kansas City, KS, where she is a member of the Midwest Children’s Authors Guild.; Title: When Grandmama Sings | [
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27,116 | 2 | Johanna Hurwitz is the author of over five dozen books for young readers. She is the recipient of many state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, and the Garden State Children's Choice Award. She lives in Great Neck, NY, and Wilmington, VT.Johanna Hurwitz always knew she wanted to be a writer. She started by telling stories to her brother, who is six years her junior, and she's been making up stories ever since. Born and raised in New York City, she earned her B.A. degree from Queens College and went on to receive a master's in library science from Columbia University. She embarked on a career as a children's librarian, but she never forgot that one day she wanted to write books, too.She worked at the New York Public Library and in a variety of other public and school library positions. She also taught graduate courses in children's literature and storytelling at Queens College. When she and her husband, Uri--a college teacher and writer-and their children, Nomi and Beni, moved to Long Island, she continued her library work.Although she had told original stories to her children, it was not until they were well along in school that Mrs. Hurwitz actually began to write down her stories. That's why, when children ask her how long it takes to write a book, she replies that her first, Busybody Nora, took her whole life.But since then she has been writing with regularity, portraying with humor and sympathy the everyday incidents that are so important to children. She is particularly fond of seven- to nine-year-olds, because they are " so very open and get excited about small things," and she enjoys writing realistic fiction for and about them.That these youngsters are equally fond of Mrs. Hurwitz's books is obvious. She has received many child-chosen state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, the Garden State Children's Choice Award, the West Virginia Children's Book Award, and others.In recent years, Johanna Hurwitz has crisscrossed the United States from Juneau, Alaska, to Jackson, Mississippi, and from San Diego, California, to St. Albans, Vermont. She has even spoken abroad, from Morocco to Mozambique and from Portugal to Nicaragua. On these trips she has met and spoken to schoolchildren, teachers, librarians, and parents. She has made many new friends and has often brought home new ideas for her next book.; Title: Aldo Applesauce | [
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27,117 | 0 | Grade 4-6 Lizzy and a group of about 150 other Puritans fled England for Leiden, Holland, in 1608, to escape the Church of England and practice their own religion. After her father's death, William Brewster, head of the Separatist movement, takes in Lizzy. In contrast to the carefree, fun-filled life that Dutch children live, she is expected to work every day and to avoid the temptations of Satan. But the 12-year-old finds a bit of adventure and a great deal of trouble with an 8-year-old boy who likes to draw. Embarrassed by his odd name, readers must wait until the end of the story to find out that he is none other than Rembrandt. Lizzy is an appealingly feisty child (the only one to ride the windmill all the way around), and the story provides a glimpse of life in a time and place for which not much else is available. The title and Gilson's reputation will attract readers. A historical note explains what happened to the Separatists and Rembrandt, and the author's speculation about Lizzy's future in the years following this novel. -Jeanette Larson, Texas State Library, Austin Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Jamie Gilson has written sixteen books, all of them about children, most of them about children in school. And the elementary school where she gets many of her ideas is Central, which all three Gilson children attended. While Tom and Anne are now lawyers and Matthew a photographer, their mother still goes to Central School classes, notebook in hand, looking for stories.She describes Central's cafeteria in Do Bananas Chew Gum?, its Spit Pit in Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub, and the contents of some of its fourth grade desks in Hobie Hanson, You're Weird. Central students have taught her how to sing "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," how to chew a mint so it sparks in the dark, and how to play soccer on a field of mud.She spent two weeks with the whole fifth grade class while, in a kind of total immersion, they studied the Western Movement. On the first day the boys and girls found out who they'd be married to for those two weeks. Then they took pioneer identities, joined a wagon train, chose supplies, decided whether to cross a rushing river at midnight, made pumpkin butter, dipped candles, and built mock fires with fake buffalo chips. They had a wonderful time--mostly. Jamie wrote a book about it: Wagon Train 911."It's true, though," she says, "that while Central is very special to me, every school is brimming with rich stories. I talk with children all over the country about my writing, and the one question they always ask is, 'Witt you put us in a book?' If I were there tong enough, I expect I could."Jamie Gilson's professional life has always involved writing and communications. Formerly a teacher of junior high school speech and English, she was a staff writer and producer for Chicago Board of Education radio station WBEZ, a writer of Encyclopaedia Brittanica films, and continuity director for fine arts radio station WFMT. She was, for ten years, a monthly columnist for Chicago magazine.Born in Beardstown, Illinois, Jamie Gilson spent her early years in small towns in Illinois and Missouri where her father worked as a flour miller. After graduating from Northwestern University School of Speech, she married Jerome Gilson, then a law student and now a trademark lawyer. They live within sight and sound of Lake Michigan in a suburb of Chicago.; Title: Stink Alley | [
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27,118 | 2 | Carolyn Haywood's endearing story of Mr. Riley the school bus driver, autumn and Christmastime in Maine, Jonathan and Melissa and Taffy and the school children -- a fun vintage classic, illustrated by the author.; Title: Here Comes the Bus | [
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27,119 | 0 | Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.; Title: Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep | [
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27,120 | 2 | Timothy Tocher lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with his wife, Judy. He wrote Long Shot, the first book about Laurie. His stories have appeared in Girls to the Rescue, Books #6 and #7, and Newfangled Fairy Tales, Books #1 and #2. His humorous poems have been published in Kids Pick the Funniest Poems and No More Homework! No More Tests!; Title: Playing For Pride | [
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27,121 | 2 | Bruce Lansky has edited 18 successful books of humorous poetry for children, which have sold over 3.4 million copies. Lanskys elementary-school admirers have crowned him the King of Giggle Poetry.; Title: If Kids Ruled the School: Kids' Favorite Funny School Poems (Giggle Poetry) | [
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27,122 | 0 | Bruce Lansky has been crowned “King of Giggle Poetry” by his elementary- and middle-school admirers, who helped select the hilarious poems included in this book. His popular poetry anthologies—including Kids Pick the Funniest Poems; Bad Case of the Giggles; Rolling in the Aisles; No More Homework! No More Tests!; If Kids Ruled the School; Mary Had a Little Jam; Peter, Peter, Pizza-Eater; and I’ve Been Burping in the Classroom—have brought chortles, chuckles, grins, and guffaws to a whole generation of children.; Title: Miles of Smiles: A Collection of Laugh-Out-Loud Poems (Giggle Poetry) | [
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27,123 | 0 | Bruce Lansky has been crowned the "King of Giggle Poetry" by his elementary school admirers. As editor of the successful poetry anthologies, A Bad Case of the Giggles, Kids Pick the Funniest Poems, No More Homework! No More Tests!, If Kids Ruled the School, Miles of Smiles, Mary Had A Little Jam, Rolling in the Aisles, Peter, Peter, Pizza Eater, and Tinkle, Tinkle, Little Tot, he learned what makes children laugh.; Title: My Teacher's In Detention: Kids' Favorite Funny School Poems (Giggle Poetry) | [
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27,124 | 2 | Karen Katz has written and illustrated more than fifty picture books and novelty books including the bestselling Where Is Babys Belly Button? After graduating from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, she attended the Yale Graduate School of Art and Architecture where she became interested in folk art, Indian miniatures, Shaker art, and Mexican art. Her book, Counting Kisses, was named one of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids by Scholastic Parent & Child and was a Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. Karen, her husband Gary Richards, and their daughter Lena divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York. Learn more about Karen Katz at KarenKatz.com.; Title: Baby's Box of Fun: A Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Gift Set: Where Is Baby's Bellybutton?; Where Is Baby's Mommy?: Toes, Ears, & Nose! | [
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27,125 | 5 | New York Times Book Review With their evocative gothic-style pencil drawings and color illustrations, rhyming riddles, supernatural lore, and well-drawn characters, these books read like old-fashioned ripping yarns.Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), the Modern Faerie Tales series, the Curse Workers series,Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Darkest Part of the Forest, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), and the Folk of the Air series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of both an Andre Norton Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.; Title: The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath | [
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27,126 | 0 | Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.; Title: It's Halloween (Greenwillow Read-Alone) | [
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27,127 | 2 | New York Times Book Review Few contemporary writers portray the public school world better than Clements. -- Review; Title: Andrew Clements School Days Boxed Set (Frindle, The Landry News, The Janitor's Boy, School Story, excerpt from The Report Card) | [
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27,128 | 0 | Bruce Lansky has been crowned the "King of Giggle Poetry," by his elementary school admirers. Altogether, his original poetry collections: If Pigs Could Fly, Funny Little Poems for Funny Little People, and My Dog Ate My Homework, and his poetry anthologies: Rolling in the Aisles, Kids Pick the Funniest Poems, A Bad Case of the Giggles, No More Homework! No More Tests! and Miles of Smiles, have sold over 2,000,000 copies. Lansky lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota. ; Title: If Pigs Could Fly... and Other Deep Thoughts | [
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27,129 | 0 | Kenn Nesbitt lives in Washington State with his wife, two children, three cats, and six computers. His zany and whimsical poetry has appeared in children's poetry anthologies and schoolbooks all over Planet Earth and can also be found on the Internet at www.poetry4kids.com. When he's not playing with his family, cats, or computers, you'll find Kenn writing poetry or visiting elementary schools, sharing his crazy brand of rhyming humor with kids everywhere. Margeaux Lucas was beamed to Earth in Ohio. She now lives in Brooklyn with piles of paper, countless tubes of paint, assorted canvases, and a spotted cat named Flump. After studying graphic and fashion design, she returned to her natural love of illustration. Margeaux has illustrated books for Little Simon and Golden Books.; Title: The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! | [
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27,130 | 2 | Let me introduce myself. I'm Nancy Drew. Some call me a girl detective. Others call me "that girl who cooked my goose." But everyone calls me sharp -- especially when it comes to crime. And since mystery and I follow each other everywhere, I'm pretty busy. Take a look inside at some of my favorite cases, and you'll see what I mean! #1 Without a Trace #2 A Race Against Time #3 False Notes #4 High RiskCarolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.; Title: Without a Trace/A Race Against Time/False Notes/High Risk (Nancy Drew: All New Girl Detective 1-4) | [
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27,131 | 2 | Barney was a cat. He died last Friday. And everyone was sad. They did what most people do when a cat they like dies. They had a funeral. And then they tried to think of good things about him. They wanted to remember him as he was; and they thought about some other things, too. Whenever a cat dies, or a dog, or a bird, or any friend, it can be a little like this story about Barney. Since dying is as usual as living, it's good to know about him. ENDJudith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, childrens chapter and picture booksincluding the belovedAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,which has sold some four million copies; adult fiction and nonfiction including theNew York Timesbestseller,Necessary Losses; poetry for children and adults; and four musicals. Her most recent books of poetry includeWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?and Nearing Ninety.; Title: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney | [
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27,132 | 5 | Many African stories, whether or not they are about Kwaku Ananse the 'spider man, ' are called, 'Spider Stories.' This book is about how that came to be.Gail E. Haleyis a young but prolific author and illustrator. She has fourteen books to her credit, in addition to illustrating her husband's syndicated newspaper column, "Parents and Children." Miss Haley is the mother of two children -- Marguerite, age two, and another born shortly after she completed this A Story, a story. The idea for A Story, a Storycame to Miss Haley as a result of living in the Caribbean. There she found stories in which tigers and leopards appeared. These, happily, are not part of the Caribbean fauna. And so she traced the origins of these stories back to their sources in Africa. She studied African folklore and culture in preparation for writing and illustrating this book, and to capture the flavor of the languages, the people, their customs and life styles. The woodcuts that illustrate this book were cut and printed by Miss Haley in her own print shop. She lives and works in New York with her family, surrounded by a large collection of early children's books, toys and games, cut outs and dolls, going back to the seventeenth century.; Title: A Story, a Story | [
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27,133 | 2 | Rosie is my friend. She likes me when I'm dopey and not just when I'm smart. Says Michael. Michael is my friend. He likes me when I'm grouchy and not just when I'm nice. Says Rosy. Or is it Rosey or Rosi or Rosee or Rozi or Wrosie? However she writes it, that's the way Michael writes it, too. And just because he sprays Kool Whip in her sneakers, doesn't mean that Rosie's not his friend. Friendship overcomes all problems. That's what Rosie and Michael think. It's big enough for jokes, for laughter, for sharing possessions, for aiding each other in dire emergencies, and even for being mad once in a while. That's what friendships are for. So say Rosie and Michael.Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children’s chapter and picture books—including the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; adult fiction and nonfiction including the New York Times bestseller, Necessary Losses; poetry for children and adults; and four musicals. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety.; Title: Rosie and Michael (Rosie & Michael Nrf) | [
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27,134 | 1 | This immensely popular children's story is told from the point of view of a dog named Harold. It all starts when Harold's human family, the Monroes, goes to see the movie Dracula, and young Toby accidentally sits on a baby rabbit wrapped in a bundle on his seat. How could the family help but take the rabbit home and name it Bunnicula? Chester, the literate, sensitive, and keenly observant family cat, soon decides there is something weird about this rabbit. Pointy fangs, the appearance of a cape, black-and-white coloring, nocturnal habits it sure seemed like he was a vampire bunny. When the family finds a white tomato in the kitchen, sucked dry and colorless, well Chester becomes distraught and fears for the safety of the family. "Today, vegetables. Tomorrow the world!" he warns Harold. But when Chester tries to make his fears known to the Monroes, he is completely misunderstood, and the results are truly hilarious. Is Bunnicula really a vampire bunny? We can't say. But any child who has ever let his or her imagination run a little wild will love Deborah and James Howe's funny, fast-paced "rabbit-tale of mystery." (Ages 9 to 12)"Bunnicula is the kind of story that does not age, and in all probability, will never die. Or stay dead, anyway..."-- Neil Gaiman"The most lovable vampire of all time."-- J. Gordon Melton, author of "The Vampire Book""Move over, Dracula! This mystery-comedy is sure to delight."-- "New York Times"; Title: Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery | [
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27,135 | 2 | Anthony has two dollars and three quarters and one dime and seven nickels and eighteen pennies. Nicholas has one dollar and two quarters and five dimes and five nickels and thirteen pennies. Alexander has...bus tokens. And even when he's rich, pretty soon all he has is bus tokens. He was rich. Last Sunday. Grandma Betty and Grandpa Louie came and gave Anthony and Nicholas and Alexander each a dollar. Alexander was saving his. Maybe for a walkie-talkie. And then there was bubble gum, some bets with Anthony and Nicholas (that Alexander lost), a snake rental, a garage sale, and all kinds of other things to spend money on. And now all he has is bus tokens. When he used to be rich last Sunday.ENDJudith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, childrens chapter and picture booksincluding the belovedAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,which has sold some four million copies; adult fiction and nonfiction including theNew York Timesbestseller,Necessary Losses; poetry for children and adults; and four musicals. Her most recent books of poetry includeWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?and Nearing Ninety.; Title: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday | [
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27,136 | 2 | Grade 5-7- Alice's mother died when she was four. Now a sixth grader, she finds her all-male household no help with the process of growing up female. Through a series of incidents both hilarious and poignant, Alice searches for a female to help her cope with her adolescent anxieties. At first repulsed by her physically unattractive teacher, Mrs. Plotkin, Alice gradually realizes that although surrounded by a variety of role models, it is kind, sensitive Mrs. Plotkin who she wants to be like. The lively style exhibits a deft touch at capturing the essence of an endearing heroine growing up without a mother. Alice's forthcoming fans will agonize with her and await her further adventures. Caroline Ward Romans, Vermont Department of Libraries, MontpelierCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.Life, Alice McKinley feels, is just one big embarrassment. Here she is, about to be a teenager and she doesn't know how. It's worse for her than for anyone else, she believes, because she has no role model. Her mother has been dead for years. Help and advice can only come from her father, manager of a music store, and her nineteen-year-old brother, who is a slob. What do they know about being a teen age girl?What she needs, Alice decides, is a gorgeous woman who does everything right, as a roadmap, so to speak. If only she finds herself, when school begins, in the classroom of the beautiful sixth-grade teacher, Miss Cole, her troubles will be over. Unfortunately, she draws the homely, pear-shaped Mrs. Plotkin. One of Mrs. Plotkin's first assignments is for each member of the class to keep a journal of their thoughts and feelings. Alice calls hers "The Agony of Alice," and in it she records all the embarrassing things that happen to her.Through the school year, Alice has lots to record. She also comes to know the lovely Miss Cole, as well as Mrs. Plotkin. And she meets an aunt and a female cousin whom she has not really known before. Out of all this, to her amazement, comes a role model -- one that she would never have accepted before she made a few very important discoveries on her own, things no roadmap could have shown her. Alice moves on, ready to be a wise teenager.; Title: The Agony of Alice | [
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27,137 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 1 Dad's car wash is actually a bathtub with his son John serving as the car. As dad strips off John's old paint (clothes), scrubs the wheels (toes), and washes the hubcaps (knees), John's toy dinosaur does the same things to John's model car. The colorful cartoons are full of quirky good humor, and the dinosaur's dutiful attention to John's car will appeal to young readers. However, many of the analogies here will mean more to adults than to children, since few youngsters will relate to ``degreasing the front axle.'' There are also a few discrepancies in the illustrations. At the beginning of the story, John looks a trifle old to be sharing bathtime with dad. The use of different perspectives makes the dinosaur appear to vary in size, which may confuse children. This isn't a necessary purchase, but it could be a fun supplement to health units. Lori A. Janick, Parkwood Elementary School, Pasadena, Tex.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Dads Car Wash | [
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27,138 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2-- Sammy, self-proclaimed ``King of the Playground,'' will not let Kevin play on the swings, slide, or monkey bars. Fortunately, Kevin's father, who believes that words are stronger than fists, subtly suggests ways to best the bully, and a friendship between the two boys begins. There are several admirable touches here: the relationship between son and father (shown making soup, washing the car, digging in the garden--no mother is mentioned); the typical reactions of the boys to one another; and the father's humor and gentleness. Malone's pictures are reminiscent of Lillian Hoban's illustrations for Miriam Cohen's ``First Grade'' stories (Greenwillow), with their subdued colors, rumpled T-shirts, and heads just a little too large for the bodies. Kevin, the creatures of his imagination, and Sammy could belong to the same class. A warm, comforting story with a smart solution to a childhood problem. --Suzanne Wolfe, formerly at Shady Side Academy Junior School, PittsburghCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.Each day Kevin presents himself at the playground, only to be ousted by Sammy's threats (``...he'll dig a hole so deep I'll never get out''); each day Dad mildly points out that Sammy's fierce notions are impractical (``And what would you be doing while Sammy was tying you up? Just sitting there?''), helping Kevin to realize that he's not helpless (``...while Sammy was nailing one door shut, we could walk out the other''). Finally, Kevin gets up his courage and counters Sammy's threats with an imaginative--and logical--verbal exchange. Then, to Sammy's ultimate outlandish threat, Kevin says simply, ``Try it''--and the two settle down to play in the sandbox together. Naylor brings wit and good sense to this model exercise in problem solving and conflict resolution. Malone's characters are suitably lively and expressive; her imaginary scenes are differentiated by slightly muted colors. Entertaining and salutory. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: King of the Playground | [
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27,139 | 0 | Grade 2-4 Resolving on New Year's to write the Story of His Life, Humphrey the schoolmouse decides instead to keep a diary. (His friend Arthur advises waiting on the autobiography until Humphrey is very old so he'll know what happens in the last chapter.) Against the backdrop of changing seasons and holidays, readers follow a year's adventures of the mice and their cat-friend, Sampson. This ninth title about the church mice sports the familiar full-page and numerous smaller illustrations, which both amplify and deliberately contradict the text (to enormous comic effect). The energy and busy activity of the illustrations, which are lavishly detailed, call for close and repeated examination; many tiny dramas are going on within the larger context of the story. The long text and sophisticated level of humor based on Humphrey's self-aggrandizement recommend this for sharing with older children. Susan H. Patron, Los Angeles Public LibraryCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Diary of a Church Mouse | [
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27,140 | 0 | As a tribute to Mother Goose, Aylesworth has taken rhyme writing to new lengths in this zippy picture book. The prolific wordsmith has fashioned a collection of "Hey Diddle Diddle" ditties that begin with such phrases as "Hey fetter fetter" or "Hey sunny sunny" followed by an appropriately sportive verse. The satisfyingly silly outing has pans and pots, combs and brushes and socks and boots (among other things) running away with each other. An ideal complement to the rollicking text, Hull's grainy, textured pastel paintings--his first for a children's book--are almost frantic with action. Vibrantly hued tables, chairs, brooms and rakes bat their eyelashes as they dance across the crowded, borderless pages. Youngsters will relish the energy here and may--as the final verse suggests--tackle rhymes of their own. Ages 3-6. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-3-- As he did in The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock (Atheneum, 1990), Aylesworth takes a familiar nursery rhyme and expands it, adding 13 verses to "Hey Diddle Diddle." Since each verse has the same structure and similar phrasing ("The little rabbit girl, worm, lizard, colt, snake, etc. laughed/ To see such sport . . . "), it grows monotonous when read straight through; at the end, the author invites readers to make up their own variations, but many children may already be weary of the game by that point. Hull's full-spread illustrations have a grainy, lithographic look, and are packed with rubbery, stick-limbed figures hurling themselves madly about, their silly gestures and expressions tempting children to linger over each scene long enough to make sense of the chaos. Frenzied and overelaborate, but certainly a cut above Hickey's Mother Goose and More (Additions, 1990).- John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Cat and the Fiddle and More, The | [
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27,141 | 11 | An elderly woman, Dona Josefa, sits in her hut, holding a gold coin. "I must be the richest woman in the world," she says to herself. But unbeknownst to her, a thief, Juan, crouches at her window, watching and listening. When Dona Josefa leaves, Juan ransacks the hut but fails to find her treasure. Tracking the woman across the countryside, he misses her again and again--coming instead upon many people who have been helped by her. And when the thief finally does catch up with her, he is surprised to find that he, too, has been touched by her simple goodness. Set in South America, this beautifully designed book features an unusual, rewarding fable and Waldman's ( Nessa's Fish ) lovely, stylized watercolors. It's a rich collaboration, worthy of repeated readings. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 3-- Juan has been a thief for many years. He is pale and bent from creeping about at night, and that's what he's doing the night he peeks into Dona Josefa's hut. She is holding a gold coin and says that she must be the richest woman in the world. Then and there, Juan determines to steal that coin, and any others she may have. It is a decision that changes Juan's life forever. This gentle story of redemption, ably translated by Randall, is structurally at once cumulative and circular, and is ideally suited for memorization and telling. It will work well as a read-aloud, too. Waldman's clean, pale watercolors have an art nouveau feel, and are large enough to be seen at story times. Whether told, read to a group, or shared one-on-one, the tale of Juan's search for an old woman's treasure makes an important point in a concise and satisfying manner. --Ann Welton, Univ . Child De velopment School, SeattleCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Gold Coin | [
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27,142 | 2 | Newbery Medalist Konigsburg ( From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler ), who featured her grandson, Samuel Todd, in two prior picture books, here names her heroine after her granddaughter. Youngsters may miss the irony of the title, since Amy Elizabeth--a Houston resident who is staying with her grandmother in Manhattan--never does make it to Bloomingdale's. Though they repeatedly plan to visit "the most famous store in the world," the duo gets sidetracked by some of the city's other attractions, including Chinatown, the Empire State Building, the Carnegie Deli and a Broadway musical. Amy Elizabeth's rambling, first-person narrative is chatty and entertaining, even if she doesn't always speak in credible, age-appropriate jargon--"I am a child who enjoys a good pickle." Konigsburg's large-scale, characteristically realistic color pictures, together with black-and-white panels similar to film frames, offer a vivid portrait of a distraction-filled city--and a most affectionate relationship between grandmother and granddaughter. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.E.L. Konigsburg is the only author to have won the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor in the same year. In 1968,From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweilerwon the Newbery Medal andJennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabethwas named a Newbery Honor Book. Almost thirty years later she won the Newbery Medal once again forThe View from Saturday. Among her other acclaimed books areSilent to the Bone,The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place, andThe Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World.; Title: Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's | [
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27,143 | 17 | Gr. 4-7. This unusual collection of brief biographies highlights the considerable achievements of people of mixed Native American and African ancestry. From sculptor to rodeo star to U.S. representative, these portraits of people of color who had to overcome many obstacles are entertaining as well as informative. The quirky, innovative Bill Pickett comes alive as his rodeo act is described in a 1904 Denver newspaper that claimed that "the Texas Negro cowboy . . . twice threw unaided a wild steer with his teeth . . . ." The black-and-white photos and drawings are a bonus and fit right in with the anecdotal style of the narrative. The bibliography should prove helpful to those who would like to know more about these talented pioneers. Denia Hester; Title: Proudly Red and Black: Stories of African and Native Americans | [
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27,144 | 2 | Armed with her new blue bookbag, Maria Isabel bravely faces her first day at a new school. But when she meets her new teacher, she is told there are already two other Marias in the class. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" her teacher suggests, unaware that Maria was named for both her grandmothers, a grandfather and her father. Maria's inability to respond to "Mary" leads to more problems. Simply told, this story combines the struggle of a Puerto Rican family's efforts to improve their life with a shared sense of pride in their heritage. The author's carefully drawn characterizations avoid stereotypes, thus increasing their appeal and believability. An essay involving a wish list gives Maria a chance to reclaim her name, and allows her teacher to make amends. Abetted by Thompson's straightforward black-and-white drawings, this contemporary tale serves as a good reminder that no two names are really alike. Ages 7-10. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-4-- This gentle story tells of Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez, who finds herself dubbed "Mary Lopez" when her family moves and she is placed in a class with two other Marias. Maria Isabel finds it hard to respond to a name that does not seem like hers. Her teacher doesn't understand why it is so difficult for her to answer to "Mary" until the child is inspired to address her paper on "My Greatest Wish" to the topic of her name. The result is not only a happy ending, but also an affirming study of heritage and how it is integrally bound up in an individual's sense of self. The brief text, adequately extended by line drawings, reads aloud well and could certainly be used in conjunction with Gary Soto's The Skirt (Delacorte, 1992) to illustrate the Hispanic culture that is part of the lives of many contemporary children. --Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WACopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: My Name Is Maria Isabel | [
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27,145 | 15 | Grade 1-5-In a format similar to his Big Tree (1991) and Big Rock (1988, both Atheneum), Hiscock describes the effects of a storm that hit the United States in the spring of 1982. With simple, well-chosen words, he conveys a wealth of information about weather. While describing the various stages of the storm, the author smoothly weaves clear descriptions of concepts such as cold fronts and atmospheric pressure into the text. The storm is traced over seven days, so readers are able to see how all of the stages fit together and affect one another. Forecasters try to plot where warm and cold fronts will meet and cause dangerous conditions, and the anticipation is truly suspenseful. Hiscock's illustrations are unspectacular but effective, particularly the diagrams. He does not spell out the meanings of various symbols used in several of the weather maps, but because they relate directly to the scene described, they are easy to decipher. The pictures include meteorologists, adults stuck in traffic, and children watching weather reports, playing in the snow, and reacting to the elements in other ways. Gail Gibbons's Weather Words and What They Mean (Holiday, 1990) and Lynda Dewitt's What Will the Weather Be? (HarperCollins, 1991) introduce the topic to the same age group, but The Big Storm is exceptionally thoughtful, well crafted, and involving.Steven Engelfried, Alameda County Library, CACopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 2-5. Hiscock's informative picture book chronicles the course of a devastating storm that crossed the U.S. in spring 1982. He tracks the progress of the low-pressure system that caused heavy rains along the Pacific Coast, avalanches in the Sierra Nevadas, blizzards in the Rockies, tornadoes in the Midwest, and deep snow from the Great Lakes to the East Coast. Brightly hued watercolor paintings portray the storm in a variety of ways: aerial satellite views, diagrams of fronts, close-ups of tornadoes touching down, and captioned diagrams explaining hail formation. Although the text is far more comprehensive than the format might suggest, Hiscock writes clearly and precisely: younger readers who may not understand all the meteorological concepts will still grasp the geography of North American weather patterns and enjoy the drama of this particular storm. Kay Weisman; Title: The Big Storm | [
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27,146 | 0 | Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, childrens chapter and picture booksincluding the belovedAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,which has sold some four million copies; adult fiction and nonfiction including theNew York Timesbestseller,Necessary Losses; poetry for children and adults; and four musicals. Her most recent books of poetry includeWhat Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?and Nearing Ninety.; Title: Sunday Morning | [
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27,147 | 2 | Gr. 6^-12. Think of this biography as a portrait. Not the smooth, impassive painting reproduced on the jacket, but an intricate mosaic made of colorful bits of fact, emotion, period detail, and letters, letters, letters. Bober nudges readers to look beyond their twentieth-century expectations and become absorbed in another age. She creates a detailed eighteenth-century background showing Adams as the product of her times: an educated, intelligent, and capable woman in an age when the expectations and challenges of a woman's role were different from what they are today, but no less complex. Often separated from her husband John, Abigail wrote letters to him and to others constantly. Throughout the text, Abigail's voice is heard through quotations from her letters. Thorough research of this first-person resource gives Bober a comfortable familiarity with Abigail's personality as well as her personal history, which is interwoven with the turbulent history of her times. As in Bober's Thomas Jefferson: Man on a Mountain (1988), meticulous research and documentation give the book authority, good writing gives it clarity, and sympathetic understanding gives it humanity. An excellent biography. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution | [
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27,148 | 11 | Grade 1-4-When she was a girl in Costa Rica, Do?a Marta always heard the howler monkeys in the hillside forest announce the coming of day and night. The valley's quiet ways were altered with the arrival of cars, but her father's decision to sell the trees changed the area even more. Within five years, the trees-and the monkeys-had disappeared. Years later, after her father's death, Do?a Marta persuades her husband to let her use the hillside land, and slowly, patiently, she plants and waters her seedlings and, with her children's help, she restores the forest. Franklin's text has a wonderful cadence, with subtle repetitions that underscore the links of present and past. Similarly, Roth's colorful paintings reveal not only the landscape's beauty but also the length of time such projects require. Watercolor silhouettes of a monkey above the blocks of text serve as a constant visual reminder of the woman's motivation. Unlike picture books that offer simple solutions to ecological destruction, Franklin's book reveals the years of hard work required to reverse the results of swift destruction of animal habitats. Over the course of the story, Do?a Marta ages from a girl to a weathered, white-haired but strong woman. That she lives to see the return of the monkeys is a richly deserved and satisfying ending.Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MNCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 5-8. Shrieking, barking, hooting, and howling, the howler monkeys announced the changing of night into day and day into night with a noise "like thunder in the trees." Except for when the monkeys called, the Costa Rican valley where Marta grew up was a quiet, peaceful place. But cars chugged into the valley, followed by men from the city who offered Marta's father lots of money for permission to cut the trees from the mountainside. And when nothing was left of the forest but stumps and brush, the monkeys slipped away. With a piece of land that her husband gives her (even though it goes against custom for women to own land), Marta works to bring back the forest for the monkeys. She plants and tends trees and teaches each of her 11 children, in turn, to do the same. Finally, when Do{}na Marta is an old woman, her trees touch the sky, and lying awake in bed, she hears again the music that she has missed for 56 long years, the sound of monkeys waking the world. Similar to Virginia Lee Burton's classic The Little House, this story resonates with the rhythms of change, remembering, and restoration, and it will engender in children a wondrous response of recognition. While washes of leaping shadow monkeys haunt the text, Roth's deft illustrations capture the vision of Marta's rain forest valley and her lifelong dream to bring the monkeys back. The illustrator of Levine's Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand (1993), Roth infuses his watercolors with a lively sense of place and crafts characters with easy-to-read personalities and motivations. Strong in story and vision, this picture book has a grace that will ground it in the hearts of readers and listeners alike. Annie Ayres; Title: When the Monkeys Came Back | [
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27,149 | 2 | For 12-year-old Doug, a two-foot-wide ledge on a Colorado mountainside has been the "fear place" ever since he became paralyzed with fright while trying to cross it two years ago, on one of the family's annual camping trips. His brother Gordon, who is 18 months older, goads him constantly, trying to make him admit that he's scared. Their arguments come to a boil when a family emergency forces their parents to leave the boys at the campsite. The "fear place," together with a stalking cougar, plays its expected part in the climax as the brothers find that they must work together to survive. Newbery Medalist Reynolds (Shiloh) presents a solid action story, tense and involving although it does play out somewhat predictably. The family dynamic is unusual-a tough-minded Cuban refugee father, a mother whose competitiveness with her own siblings borders on the dysfunctional. And the novelist offers an unexpected dividend in her thoughtful portrait of Doug, who is realistic about his shortcomings even as he works to overcome them. A satisfying wilderness adventure. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 5-8-A three-week trip to the Colorado Rockies is marred when Doug and Gordon's parents must go to Boston for a funeral and leave the boys alone at the campsite. With no one there to referee, their bickering escalates, and Gordon goes off to camp higher up in the mountains by himself. Doug's hours pass slowly until a cougar begins visiting him regularly. After a few days, Gordon has still not returned, so Doug sets out to find him; the cougar follows. Helped by his observations of the cougar, he overcomes his fear of heights, hiking across a narrow ledge with a sheer drop-off, and finds his brother, who has broken his leg. The return trip is harrowing, but they make it. This story is suspenseful enough to keep readers turning the pages. The sibling rivalry is the most believable part of the plot; the dialogue is snappy and portrays the difficult relationship well. The boys' mother's poor relationship with her brother (who has just died) serves as a telling counterpoint to her sons' problems. Not so believable is the idea that parents would leave their adolescent children alone in such a remote area. The rapport between Doug and the cougar also strains credibility. Nevertheless, the conclusion is satisfying-surviving a life-threatening situation does cause the boys to reflect on their situation, and readers know they will return home all the wiser.Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NCCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Fear Place | [
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27,150 | 11 | "Upsilimana Tumpalerado, / That's my name. / I took my time to learn it, / Won't you do the same?" is the song of a boy, performing the name dance with Granny by the edge of the sea. While they dance, Turtle learns the boy's name, as he is the keeper of names. After Upsilimana Tumpalerado is unable to make friends with the other children or the animals, Granny challenges him to find out her true name. Turtle is the one who reveals it; her real name is even longer than the boy's, and she and her grandson agree on simpler appellations hence. With the funny names, abundant dialogue and animal noises, Bryan's lively retelling of this English Antillean story is well-suited to reading out loud. The festive paintings are a visual treat, complementing the text with jewel-like colors and fluid lines. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-4-- Bryan shows his love of word patterns, sounds, and repetition in his retelling of this West Indian folktale. In addition to the boy named Upsilimana Tumpalerado and his Granny, Mapaseedo Jackalindy Eye Pie Tackarindy, Bryan uses animals sounds, whistles, chants and phrases such as ". . .she hugged him once, she kissed him twice, she swung him around, wheee, three times!"to create a rhythmic text which celebrates the pride of two people who learn to honor their names and their identities, and expect others to do the same. Turtle plays the role of a benevolent supernatural figure--listening, observing, and recording names in shells at the bottom of the sea--validating their importance even though others are unable or unwilling to do so. By the end the names are kept as a secret power by Granny and Son, who do not need the recognition of others, since they know and value themselves. The art is beautifully patterned, like the text, with vibrant images in the full-page, watercolor paintings. The handsome and loving black grandmother and her grandson inhabit a radiant, tropical world and should bring delight to young children and storytellers, who will recognize their proud and loving spirits, and will enjoy chanting the very long names over and over again. --Marilyn Iarusso, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Turtle Knows Your Name | [
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27,151 | 13 | Unique to the world of music and admired for their richly emotional content, African-American spirituals receive the celebration they deserve in this collection of songs for young children. Old favorites such as "O When the Saints Go Marching In" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" are coupled with lesser-known titles such as the collection's namesake, "All Night, All Day." All of the songs are stirring and inspirational when sung by young children. They come with guitar and piano accompaniments, as well as warmly hued, free-flowing illustrations of natural forms--waves, leaves, flower petals, stars--that suggest a feeling of radiance and hope. All Night, All Day won the Coretta Scott King Award for 1992.Kindergarten-Grade 6-- Bryan has certainly let his little light shine in this selection of 20 well-known spirituals, none of which appear in his Walk Together Children (Aladdin, 1981) or I'm Going to Sing (Atheneum, 1982; o.p.). Whereas the earlier books provided only the melody, David Manning Thomas's arrangements in this collection include full piano scores and guitar chords; the piano accompaniments are simple enough to be performed by amateur pianists, but are sufficiently challenging to remain interesting, with pleasing and appropriate harmonies. The stylized watercolor paintings, dominated by pinks, blues, and yellows, glow with the faith and hope of the songs they illustrate. From Peter ringing the bells, to Noah opening the window for the dove, to the ships sailing over on the river of Jordan, these illustrations are dynamic and full of movement, and the people and angels radiate an unearthly light. The songs leap off the page, demanding to be played and sung. --Susan Giffard, Englewood Public Library, NJCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals | [
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27,152 | 0 | Grade 5 Up-Marrin gives an interesting overview of the many phases of history through which Grant lived and places him within the context of his time. He presents the paradoxical aspects of his subject's life and is unflinching in recounting Grant's failures as a civilian and as president. The rumors of his drinking are fully disclosed, as are his triumphs in battle. Well-chosen and informative black-and-white photographs and reproductions add to the appeal of this handsome, oversized volume. An excellent bibliography is appended, as are detailed notes. A well-written, lively, and informative biography that fills a real need, and will be much appreciated by both history students and Civil War buffs.Elizabeth M. Reardon, McCallie School, Chattanooga, TNCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6-12. Part history, part biography, this is a fine study of Grant and his pivotal role in the Civil War. Marrin points out the many ironies of Grant's life: educated at West Point and a soldier by trade, he hated war; he seemed a failure until the war drew him from obscurity and brought his best qualities into prominence; repelled by the sight of blood since childhood, he led forces into the Battle of Shiloh, still remembered as a bloodbath; the leader of the Union army and a man who had freed his slaves, he once said he was not an abolitionist or even antislavery; anything but a politician, he became president of the U.S. Using these paradoxes to explore who Grant was and how he shaped events, Marrin creates a detailed and lively picture of the man and those who fought under him throughout the war. Well researched and vividly written, the book includes many quotations as well as photographs from the period. Source notes and a bibliography round out this very readable biography. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Unconditional Surrender: U. S. Grant and the Civil War | [
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27,153 | 11 | As in Sabuda's Saint Valentine , this equally arresting five-color picture book appropriates the art of another culture to evoke a specific historical setting. Here, telling the story of the 14th-century, B.C., pharaoh, Sabuda uses painted, handmade Egyptian papyrus as the background for his art; a single cut, painted piece of black paper adhered to the papyrus forms each picture. Contrasting effectively with the rich black lines are luminescent orange, purple, blue, green and gold hues. The text, well suited to the target audience, explains how the quiet, diminutive youngest son of the pharaoh Amenhotep III often stopped to watch workers erecting the elaborate sandstone temples that his father had ordered built ("All this to please the gods and keep them happy!"). "Someday," Tutankhamen vows, "I too shall do something great to honor the gods"--and that day comes sooner than anyone expects. His brother (who had succeeded his father as pharaoh) dies suddenly when Tutankhamen is 10. Ascending the Egyptian throne, the boy rebuilds all the temples that his unpopular brother had destroyed, and he rules benevolently until his death nine years later. Sabuda neatly distills the history of a celebrated young ruler while offering a visual treat on each page. Ages 6-9. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 3-5-While not much is really known about Tutankhamen, his persona continues to intrigue young and old alike. Here is a book geared toward younger children about this fascinating figure. Imparting facts about Egyptian history, Sabuda creates a background world and then places the boy who would be king in it. Readers learn of customs such as the fact that only female members were included in ancient family portraits and that women in mourning threw dust in their hair when they wept. They read of temples built and then destroyed and of gods who became angry, abandoning their people. The uniqueness of this book, however, is in its extraordinary illustrations. Bold black framework cut from a single sheet of paper adheres to handmade Egyptian papyrus that has been brightly painted in dazzling early Egyptian designs. Cats, long worshiped by the Egyptians, are found on almost every page. Notes at the end of the book give additional facts about this ancient civilization and the discovery of Tut's tombs. For more information, try Piero Ventura and Gian P. Ceserani's In Search of Tutankhamen (Silver Burdett, 1985). But, for sheer beauty, Sabuda's book is a winner.Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Tutankhamen's Gift | [
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27,154 | 11 | Joyful in both word and palette, this African story tells why lightning and thunder reside in the sky and not on earth, as they once did. Ma Sheep Thunder and Son Ram Lightning live in an African village, summoning Rain by racing through the mountains at the King's request. But Son Ram Lightning gets into mischief--butting people, munching on straw hats in the marketplace, and accidentally setting a fire. The exasperated King finally banishes mother and son to the sky, where they live today except for occasional earthly forays in which frisky Lightning strikes anything in his path and his mother runs after him, calling him back home. Bryan takes a highly conversational, genial tone, with frequent interjections of "uh-huh" and "uh-uh," that quickly develops camaraderie between the reader, the narrator, the sprited ram, and his frazzled mother. Brilliantly colored and ingeniously patterned, Bryan's illustrations are a playful take on stained glass. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.A delightful adaptation of a Nigerian folktale about ``Ma Sheep Thunder'' and her ``Son Ram Lightning,'' who live in a village where the people rely on them to call their friend Rain down from the clouds over the mountain. But Son Ram Lightning is so unruly that the King exiles the pair to a faraway home in the sky, from which Lightning still sometimes streaks wildly back to earth, striking anything in his path, while his mother follows behind and calls him back in her rumbling voice. Written to be read aloud (perhaps to a rambunctious child), with bits of rhyme and unexpected wordplay--the King scolds Lightning: ``It is an outrage at your age to go on such a rampage!'' There is one of Bryan's uniquely vibrant, swirling, light-filled paintings on every page. (Folklore/Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: The Story of Lightning and Thunder | [
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27,155 | 2 | Grade 9 Up?A hard-hitting story of the unraveling of a young black man who was the drunk driver in an accident that killed his best friend. Andy cannot bear his guilt or reach out for help, and chapter by chapter his disintegration builds to inevitable suicide. Counselors, coaches, friends, and family all fail him. The story is artfully told through English class assignments, including poetry; dialogues; police and newspaper reports; and letters. From time to time, the author veers off into overt lessons on racial issues, but aside from this flaw the characters' voices are strong, vivid, and ring true. This moving novel will leave a deep impression.?Kathy Fritts, Jesuit High School, Portland, ORCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 7-10. When star basketball player Robert Washington and his three closest friends mix drinking and driving in a postgame victory celebration, Robert is killed in an auto accident. The driver, Andy Jackson, is unable to resolve his feelings of guilt and remorse. Neither Andy's parents nor his psychologist accurately perceive the depth of Andy's depression, with tragic results--Andy, at the end, commits suicide. The story emerges through newspaper articles, journal entries, homework assignments, letters, and conversations that give the book immediacy; the teenage conversational idiom is contemporary and well written. Andy's perceptions of the racism directed toward young black males--by teachers, guidance counselors, and clerks in shopping malls--will be recognized by African American YAs. Although some heavy-handed didacticism detracts from the novel's impact, the characters and their experiences will captivate teen readers. The novel is also suitable for use in curricular units dealing with alcohol abuse, suicide, and racism. Merri Monks; Title: Tears of a Tiger (Hazelwood High Trilogy) | [
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27,156 | 2 | Grade 5-7-Believing that the absence of the white-tailed deer has thrown off the balance of nature in the Sierra Madre Mountains and kept the Huichol Indians from performing their necessary ceremonial rituals to restore that balance, a group of Indians travels to Mexico City. Their mission is to obtain 20 deer offered by the government and take them back to their homeland. Moon Feather is the youngest of the pilgrims, and while he's apprehensive about the journey, he is anxious to do well on his assignment. The trip is filled with new sights and experiences, and an overwhelming dismay that people have so despoiled the environment and ignored the guidance of the gods. The book is filled with ecological observations in contrast to the spiritual musings of the Huichol. However, McGee's attempts to educate readers about the religion and lifestyle often border on the preachy and intrude upon the flow of the narrative in both descriptive passages and dialogue. Moon Feather's naivete about civilization is somewhat understandable, but since there are references to news from the outside world and radios, it seems strange that he would ride easily on a bus but not know what a television is. The return journey is interrupted by a brief and unexpected moment of betrayal, but somehow the low-keyed telling never seems to take on a feeling of danger or urgency. Based on a true story, the book features a setting and a people not often found in children's books, which may gain some attention for it.Susan Knorr, Milwaukee Public Library, WICopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Isolated in the mountains of Mexico, the Huicholes work ``to maintain the balance of nature--to be kind to the earth, and make the earth well.'' But without the white-tailed deer they can ``no longer perform the ceremonial rituals that perpetuated life and rejuvenated nature''; ``The end of the world'' looms as a result of the polluting and plundering of earth's resources. When the National Indigenous Institute offers the Huicholes deer to rebuild the population, the men walk hundreds of miles to Mexico City to claim them. Moon Feather, only 13 but already destined to be a Grand Shaman, is with them. His admiration for the Aztecs hasn't prepared him for the disappointingly crowded, noisy city; but after the difficult trip home (a puma attacks the deer and the trip leader's betrayal is revealed), he begins to sense the Huicholes' purpose in guarding and transmitting their culture and realizes that he wants to complete his education in order to help his people. A timely (since the uprising in Chiapas) and sympathetic first novel, based on a real event. Unfortunately, most readers will find the measured pace and detailed descriptions daunting. (Fiction. 8-12) -- Copyright 1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: So Sings the Blue Deer | [
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27,157 | 1 | Not even the Pilgrims were as busy or as put-upon as Albert, the endearing maintenance man-er, duck-of the Pleasant Valley school district. When P.T.A. President Patsy Pig presses Albert into service with Thanksgiving preparations (her syrupy, pleading notes-complete with smiley-face signature-are reproduced on several spreads), guess who winds up doing all the work? Albert works his feathers to the bone, toiling far into the night, assembling turkey decorations, whipping up his "scrumptious pumpkin pizza pies"-the sight of Albert twirling pizza dough aloft while balanced on one web is easily worth the price of admission. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1-Albert, the taciturn, always helpful goose, and the children of Pleasant Valley plant and tend a garden to be harvested for the Thanksgiving Feast. However, Patsy Pig, President of the PTA, repeatedly sends Albert notes soliciting his help to build a table, fold paper turkeys, and other such tasks, including baking pumpkin pizza for the feast, completely interrupting the harvest. Pushed to his limits, Albert leaves Patsy a note stating, "Glad to help. But did anyone think of the vegetables?" Then, even Patsy reports to the garden to help, and it is a wonderful Thanksgiving after all. Patsy's hand-printed notes (courteous, polite, and presumptive), which comprise most of the text, are followed by watercolor and pen-and-ink pictures of Albert completing the current tasks. Luscious, full-page illustrations depict the garden and school scenes and other action. In the final joyous scene celebrating helpfulness, cooperation, and community spirit, the animals are arrayed in traditional (though perhaps not historically accurate or politically correct) Pilgrim and Indian costumes as they share the fruits of their labors. A charming story and an appealing presentation.Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NECopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Albert's Thanksgiving (Albert (Atheneum)) | [
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27,158 | 2 | Grade 5-8-- In the winter of seventh grade, lovable, motherless Alice McKinley believes that life's problems require the guidance of a wise and kind female. Lacking that, she decides that all females represent a universal sisterhood, and, lemminglike, joins in the popular activities of her peer group. In addition to writing fan letters to stars and buying earrings weekly, Alice tries to feel sisterly solidarity with the women pursuing her older brother, and wishes her father would marry the attractive teacher he has been dating. Alice thinks she's outgrown Patrick, but is soon bored with handsome Brian's pranks; when loyal Patrick is slated for victimization, Alice must reevaluate her decisions. In the end, intelligence and loyalty triumph over superficiality. Only an author of Naylor's nimble skill could hold these ingredients together in a readable, laughable, and, yes, sensitive story. Alice is the same delightful character from The Agony of Alice (Atheneum, 1985), although, naturally, more mature. Carefully structured, strongly characterized, this book is sure to be the most popular yet of the series. Naylor's light, but deft touch with important thematic concerns is most appealing.- Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KYCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.Naylor is a versatile, prolific author whose achievements have just been crowned with a Newbery; her books about Alice (this is the fourth) are many readers' favorites, with good reason: laugh-aloud funny, they also explore real concerns with unusual frankness and compassion. Here, Alice is still in seventh grade, in the throes of bowing to her peers' decrees; suddenly one of the ``beautiful people'' in her class, she hangs around with old friend Pamela and some boys she has the wit to think of as the ``Three Handsome Stooges.'' Earrings are now a big deal: there's a club, and every weekend is devoted to buying and trading; it takes Alice a while to admit to herself that it's all boring, and that she dislikes excluding old friend Elizabeth, who doesn't want pierced ears. Meanwhile, Dad is dating one of her teachers; brother Lester gets serious about an old flame; and Alice ponders the ``Sisterhood'' of all women and discovers that Patrick is still a good friend, more fun than the Stooges. An appealing character with real integrity and memorable humor. Fans can rejoice: Naylor plans to take Alice ``to her eighteenth year.'' (Fiction. 9-13) -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: All But Alice | [
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27,159 | 1 | Reminiscent of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's hugely successful The Jolly Postman , this clever picture book creates a fictitious flurry of correspondence between such familiar characters as Goldilocks (here given the surname McGregor, with a wink and a nod to Beatrix Potter), the Three Pigs, Baby Bear, Red Riding Hood and Peter Rabbit. As the plot thickens (will Goldilocks make a return visit to the Bears' house? Will Peter Rabbit be well enough to attend the Three Pigs' housewarming party?), Ada inventively weaves together the criss-crossing letters, neatly tying up the loose ends with a finale wherein the entire assembly (except for the now-tailless wolf) shows up for Goldilocks's birthday party. Ada clearly had fun extrapolating the characters' private lives, and her sunny treatment finds ready companionship in Tryon's delicately colored, lovingly detailed pen-and-ink and watercolor art. A Spanish edition, Querido Pedrin , is being issued simultaneously. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 3-A series of lively letters penned by beloved storybook characters tells an entertaining and imaginative tale. As the Big Bad Wolf lurks just out of sight, Pig One writes to Peter Rabbit, inviting him to a housewarming party at his newly built straw house. Meanwhile, Baby Bear sends Goldilocks a note asking her to visit, admonishing her to "knock on the door first before you come in." In reply, Goldilocks McGregor writes about vegetables missing from the garden and the "tiny jacket" and "tiniest pair of shoes" found by her father. Peter sends his regrets to Pig One; he caught cold while hiding from Mr. McGregor in a "half-full" watering can. Not to worry, due to uncontrollable circumstances the party will take place at Stick House at a later date. The chatty correspondence continues, culminating in a birthday party that brings the characters face to face. Carefully weaving together the lives of these literary favorites into a seamless plot, Ada uses familiar elements to create a convincing and intriguing make-believe world. In addition to being fun to read, the letters move events along quickly and create a unique voice for each author. Tyron's inviting illustrations, rendered in pen and ink with watercolors, add both detail and dimension. Whether author or recipient is depicted, the pictures include and expand on the contents of each letter. Drawings of Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor are appropriately reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's originals. Children will be enchanted by this opportunity to meet familiar faces in new settings.Joy Fleishhacker, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Dear Peter Rabbit | [
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27,160 | 17 | Grade 3-6-Those who wonder what "family values" really are may possibly find the answer in this slim volume of short stories. Telling of her childhood in Cuba, Ada begins with an introduction to her homeland followed by 11 episodes about her family and her community. One story tells of her grandfather Modesto's courage and loyalty in the face of the death of his beloved wife and the simultaneous collapse of the Cuban economy. Another tells of her great-grandmother Mina, who continued to make rag dolls for the village children even after she had lost her sight. And a third tale tells of a Japanese street vendor who sold ice cream for a living, but gave generous samples to children who could not afford to pay. Warmth and love for a treasured childhood exude from the pages. The writing is elegant, but not overly sweet. Each selection stands well on its own. Children can read this book independently or enjoy listening to it read aloud.Marilyn Long Graham, Lee County Library System, Fort Myers, FLCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Where the Flame Trees Bloom | [
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27,161 | 2 | Howe and Rose, who together produced There's a Monster Under My Bed, serve up a clever variation on the imaginary-friend theme. In this case, there are two imaginary friends-one for Alex and the other for his older brother, Simon. The latter's pal, Dexter the dragon, arrives first and usurps Alex's sleeping bag, his seat at the breakfast table and his end of the seesaw. As Simon is preoccupied playing with Dexter, Alex feels left out-until Calvin appears, wearing specs identical to the boy's and blue polka-dotted sneakers on his hind legs. These two have a jolly time, but soon Calvin and Dexter are playing together, and both brothers feel excluded. Howe resolves this dilemma with characteristic humor, and manages to slip in an affectionate message. Though occasionally flat, Rose's unadorned, acrylic paintings capture both the vivacity of the two animals and the siblings' devotion to each other. A Spanish edition, Hay un dragon en mi bolsa de dormir, will be released simultaneously under the Libros Colibri imprint (-31954-1). Ages 4-7. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 2?"There's a dragon in my sleeping bag. I can't see him, but my brother says he's there." When the dragon appears at the breakfast table and on the swing set as well, it becomes clear that big brother Simon is deliberately shutting out his younger sibling. But two can play at that game, and before long...there's a camel in Simon's sleeping bag. By book's end, both boys have asserted their solo identities and reaffirmed their brotherly bond. Rose's dark palette and solid, heavily outlined forms lend a surreal quality to this almost-fantasy, with the comic antics of a dragon and camel sounding an appropriately lighter note. Text and drawings achieve a neat balance, the end result being a satisfying and psychologically sound excursion into the realm of sibling dynamics.?Marcia Hupp, Mamaroneck Public Library, NYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: There's a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag | [
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27,162 | 2 | Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is Mara Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpr Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.; Title: Me llamo Mara Isabel | [
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27,163 | 15 | Kindergarten-Grade 3-Bright watercolors evoke the sights, sounds, and smells of a wetland walk. The habitat proves to be much more than just a place that's "squishy under boots," as a young, raincoat-clad boy soon discovers. It catches rain for well water and prevents houses from washing away. In the autumn, it provides a nursery for young salmon. It is a hunting ground for herons, a hide-and-seek place for seed-searching mice. Its plants filter out pollution. Garter snakes and water striders glide by. A chorus of frogs blends with the song of a blackbird. A sudden rain releases the earthy scent of mud and decomposing plants. With fluid words and attractive illustrations, Squish! will inspire young readers to a greater appreciation of this valuable ecosystem.Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NYCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 4-7. A feast for the senses, Squish! provides young children with an introduction to the sights, sounds, and smells of a wetland as experienced by a young boy. Children are immersed in the imagery of a special place where newts, dragonflies, and water striders can be seen, the song of the blackbird and slap of the beaver's tail can be heard, and the pungent smell of rotting plants fills the air. Luenn uses simple language to explain some of the many ways wetlands are beneficial, and Himler's quiet watercolors beautifully capture the unusual, wondrous atmosphere. Youngsters previously unfamiliar with the wetland environment will gain not only a good understanding of the creatures and plants inhabiting the area, but also an appreciation of the importance of wetlands and the need for their preservation. Lauren Peterson; Title: Squish!: A Wetland Walk | [
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27,164 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1. A small boy snuggles into bed with his four stuffed toys and finds he must soothe their childlike night fears. The language is realistic and, like the book, reassuring. Willie Bear, who hears a scary noise, learns from the boy that "sometimes there's a cat out poking around, or maybe a moth bumping against the screen. They make noises, too, but there's nothing out there that would hurt a little bear." Each of the four teddies has a different worry; as soon as one is settled and all is quiet, the "little sniffles" come again. Satisfying, repetitive, and with little drama, this bedtime companion is illustrated with colored pencils in a full-color palette tinted with nighttime hues. Shifts in perspective prevent the predictable story from becoming dull. The pictures reveal the details of a cozy middle-class home and are reminiscent of Jane Hissey's work in the "Little Bear" books (Putnam). The tears here will be only a memory by story's end. Satisfying for reading aloud or independently.?Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 2^-5. In a touching, cozy story, a toddler plays reassuring parent to his four teddy bears, who are scared after the lights go out at bedtime. Of course, kids will recognize that he is reassuring himself. Willie Bear hears a scary noise outside the window; Fuzzy is scared there is something under the bed; Ringo thinks there is a bogeyman in the closet; Little Sam wants a bathroom light on. One by one, the boy encourages them. Each time, he takes the bear with him to show that the fear is groundless. Children will know all the scenarios and will enjoy seeing how his toys help him to be brave. The tender colored-pencil illustrations are wonderfully tactile, showing the nurturing boy in the shadowy dark, scared and safe, as he cuddles up close with his furry toys in bed. Hazel Rochman; Title: Teddy Bear Tears | [
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27,165 | 1 | Grade 3-5-- A handsome look at a hypothetical year in the life of a Northern Water Snake. Readers follow her from her winter-long hibernation underground through a cycle of rousing, feeding, shedding, mating, giving birth, and returning to her hibernation spot. Also included is an episode in which a storm-induced spate pushes the snake out of her usual stretch of river and into unknown and therefore more dangerous territory. The text is free of anthropomorphism, ascribing no emotions at all to its subject. The section on mating is almost too discreet--some young readers might wonder just what had happened, if anything. The text is accompanied by extremely attractive full-color illustrations including flora and fauna native to the Middle Prong of the Little River in Tennessee, the setting chosen by the author. While somewhat reminiscent in scope to Freschet's The Watersnake (Scribners, 1979; o.p.), this includes far more information about the snake, its habits and habitat, and avoids the clutter of the fictional framework about boys attempting to capture the snake for a science project. Attractive, accurate, clearly written, this is a nice introduction to a nonpoisonous member of a much-maligned species. --Patricia Manning, Eastchester Public Library, NYCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.A title-spread cutaway illustration of the snake hibernating underground and a simple map locating her habitat in Tennessee's Great Smokies presage this fine book's careful regard for precision in every detail. Gove's lucid text covers a wealth of information--not just cycles of mating and giving birth, eating, shedding skin, and hibernating, but intriguing facts like how the snake emerges from water without leaving a telltale wet streak and the natural drama of her being swept downstream by a storm and then finding her way back to familiar territory. Duncan's lovely illustrations are as meticulous as the text, with each of the many plants shown in its appropriate season--violets and bluets when the snake emerges from hibernation in April, mountain laurel blooming at mating time in May. Relative size clues are also consistent and familiar (e.g., acorns). Each double-spread illustration gracefully accommodates a substantial amount of text in an ample space provided by an expanse of water, sky, or ground. An unusually felicitous blend of art, natural history, and thoughtful book design. Index. (Nonfiction. 7-11) -- Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: A Water Snake's Year | [
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27,166 | 2 | Grade 5 Up?Most students of American history have heard of the Dred Scott case, but the name of Harriet Scott, Dred's wife, is not so well known. Hers is one of the many fascinating histories presented here. Using primary sources and featuring dozens of black-and-white archival photographs and reproductions, Katz recounts stories of African American women who made the journey west and illuminates the times in which they lived and their reasons for going. Some women of color escaped west from slavery. Others sued for freedom after being taken there by their owners. Still others came as mail-order brides. Many black women flourished on the frontier, where they found more opportunities for education and better paying jobs. Katz presents a wealth of information on a subject virtually unexplored in children's literature. While Brandon Marie Miller's Buffalo Gals (Lerner, 1995) has a similar scope, this book goes into greater detail and covers more material.?Rebecca O'Connell, Carnegie Library of PittsburghCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6^-9. Although black women were always part of the western expansion, they are virtually ignored in history books; Katz succeeds admirably in setting the record straight. Researching the period from the late eighteenth century to the early 1900s, he found women who were activists, farmers, true pioneers, army wives, gold hunters, mail order brides, black Indians, servants, and business owners in all areas of the West, from the early frontiers in Indiana and Ohio to later settlements in the Northwest, Southwest, and far North. From the slave Juliet to the eccentric Mary Fields, he cites their achievements and the difficult conditions they faced. Although the information provided for each is usually brief, the number of women he includes is impressive, as are the photographs and prints that illustrate nearly every page. This very readable book is likely to be an eye-opener for many readers; it will certainly be a worthwhile addition to classroom and library collections. Chris Sherman; Title: Black Women of the Old West | [
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27,167 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3?What child, lying in bed staring up at the ceiling, has not imagined stepping over the top of the doorway, skirting the light fixtures, and staring down at the mere mortals below? With its star-filled endpapers and bunny-wallpaper title pages, this book explores and celebrates that favorite childhood fantasy. Morton goes to bed angry at his sisters and dreams he has flown up to the ceiling. Intrigued, he cannot resist investigating this upside-down paradise. Readers will enjoy his adventure, too, as Been's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations show them every viewpoint and angle. A crisis arises when Dad shows up for a midnight snack; the illustrations reinforce the text as readers are thrust down to ground view, back up to the ceiling, then back down as Morton worries that he'll be caught. But when Dad returns to bed without spying him, Morton cleans up his footprints and heads back to the ceiling and falls asleep. He wakes up in bed, but this time it's with a smile. Although the boy appears slightly demonic at times, and the scene of him dancing with the ceiling fan pushes the point too far, this is a story every dreamer will enjoy. The artist's slightly dusky palette makes for a perfect night setting. To get every angle, view the pictures twice: right side up the first time, and upside down the second.?Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NYCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Ages 6^-9. Furious at the injustice of being bumped from a big bedroom to a smaller one, Morton gets a new perspective when he wakes up during the night on his ceiling. While the rest of the house remains as usual, with the furniture on the floor and the water in the toilet, Morton finds he can take a tour by walking on the ceiling. He spies his dad slurping juice straight from the carton and makes faces at his sleeping sisters before returning to bed a much happier boy. The story, with its Chris Van Allsburg overtones, will appeal to older picture-book readers, who will pick up on the jokes and relish the adventure. The illustrations are appropriately mysterious, if oppressive, but good reading light will be required for seeing the dark text on dark blue pages. Susan Dove Lempke; Title: Waking Upside Down | [
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27,168 | 2 | Through this affectionate and revealing portrait of a bilingual girl's weekend visits to her two sets of grandparents, Ada (Where the Flame Trees Bloom) and Savadier (A Bedtime Story) prove that straddling two worlds can be a blessing rather than a hardship. The left of each spread depicts the narrator spending Saturdays with her paternal grandparents, with whom she speaks English; on the right, she passes los domingos (Sundays) with her Mexican-American Abuelito and Abuelita and converses in Spanish. The situations in the two households share enough similarities that readers can extrapolate the meaning of the Spanish words in context. For instance, on one spread, the colors of the balloons her paternal grandparents give her also appear in the kite that her Abuelito makes for her. Each pairing makes for a loving comparison and contrast, enlivened by Savadier's graceful, warm-toned watercolor spot illustrations. At book's end, both sets of grandparents coordinate a cooperative gift for the girl's birthday. The balance tips slightly in Abuelito and Abuelita's favor, in terms of fun and exoticism (e.g., Grandpa and Grandma watch a video about the circus while the Mexican-American grandparents "take me to a real circus"). Youngsters, however, will come away with the idea that this girl is very lucky to have four such interesting people who love her. Ages 4-8.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.K-Gr 2-A little girl recounts the joy of her weekends, Saturdays spent with her Euro-American Grandma and Grandpa and Sundays (los domingos) with Abuelito and Abuelita, her Mexican-American grandparents. She does different things in each place and goes on different outings: off to the circus, to the pier, out floating balloons or flying kites. She hears different stories that reflect her grandparents' heritages. However, on her birthday, it is clear that both sets of relatives are united in their love of their granddaughter. Lively, childlike prose that integrates Spanish words flawlessly and understandably makes this a winner for storytimes. Savadier's watercolor cartoon illustrations are bright, clear, and stylistically reminiscent of Lillian Hoban's work. Paired with books like Carmen Santiago Nodar's Abuelita's Paradise (Albert Whitman, 1992), or even such old standbys as Helen Buckley's Grandfather and I (Lothrop, 1994), this book will make a strong statement about cultural diversity and the universality of love.Ann Welton, Grant Elementary School, Tacoma, WACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: I Love Saturdays y Domingos (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended) | [
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27,169 | 4 | Irene Haas is an outstanding artist who has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including The Maggie B., Little Moon Theater, and A Summertime Song, which Horn Book called "a sumptuous production." Ms. Haas lives in New York City.; Title: The Maggie B | [
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27,170 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2. Accident-prone Amy Audrey longs to go to exciting places with her aunts and uncles, but her excursions always end in disaster?she falls into the fish pond at the museum, drops the collection plate in church, etc. At Aunt Linda's wedding, everyone is prepared for the worst, but the girl's behavior is so impeccable that Aunt Susan drops her fork in surprise, causing a series of mishaps that ends with all of the relatives in a messy heap on the floor. Amy Audrey is an appealing heroine who wants to please adults, but also wants to be herself. The text is written in short, rhythmic sentences that read aloud well, and listeners will want to repeat the refrain along with the aunts and uncles: "Amy Audrey, I declare? I can't take you anywhere!" The watercolor and pen-and-ink cartoons feature figures with exaggerated heads and large, white eyes. Humorous details include Amy's rabbit-shaped slippers and a box of Band-Aids emblazoned with the word "Ouch!" Children who often feel powerless in an adult world will savor Amy's moment of triumph when she surveys the mess the grown-ups have made and declares, "I can't take you anywhere!"?Dawn Amsberry, Oakland Public Library, CACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.Amy Audrey Perkins, the pint-sized protagonist of this picture book from Naylor (Saving Shiloh, p. 1114, etc.), is a fumble-fist. She spills things or knocks them over, loses her balance, blunders; she's such a public embarrassment that, despite her pleas, she gets left behind when others go out. When Aunt Lydia's wedding looms, Amy Audrey isn't sure she will be invited (a very real menace of abandonment lurks beneath the story's surface). She does get the invite, breezes through the wedding without a hitch, and watches as the tables turn: All the other family members are reduced to stumblers and bumblers. Naylor doesn't try for cleverness as she goes straight to the heart of the matter: Everyone goofs up occasionally. Kaminsky's characters--with their outsized heads, great doe eyes, and bad hair--have an immediate appeal, although Amy Audrey is the only one who, by her small stature, really stands out from the pack. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: I Can't Take You Anywhere | [
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27,172 | 11 | Grade 1-4. A teller of felicitous tall tales from America's heartland sets this fantasy in China. When a fire-breathing dragon threatens to destroy their rice fields, the villagers turn to their humble but famous artist, Mi Fei. They reckon that his years of painting great heroes might inspire him to defeat the villain. Terrified but determined, he confronts the beast and saves the village. The story has such a sweet conclusion?love conquers all?that it seems churlish to point out that Chinese dragons are creatures of mist and rain, and that humble peasants would never wear silk. The artist-hero's pigtail places him in the recent Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a historical era when a dragon's presence would be as unexpected in China as in the countryside of Georgian England. Such quibbles may be beside the point, for the story is overshadowed by the book's lavish design. The text is printed on a flap that opens into a triple-page spread, a long rectangular shape reminiscent of Chinese scrolls. This makes the book awkward for reading aloud in groups, and vulnerable to tearing by energetic youngsters. The art, cut from painted tissue paper and laid over textured, ivory-colored handmade Japanese paper, is arresting but hard to read. In spite of the vibrant colors and elegant composition, the overall effect is more ostentatious than emotionally resonant. While the pictures evoke Chinese paper cuts, the protaganist is shown painting one of the lines?mixing two important but quite different techniques. The book's striking appearance will command attention, but for all its generalized celebration of love, it remains chilly and disappointing.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.From Davol (Batwings and the Curtain of Night, p. 379, etc.), an ambitious folk tale set in China. Humble Mi Fei is an artist, painting scenes of gods and heroes, and content to live in the small village where he is always ready to stop work and listen to the tales of his neighbors. One day his peaceful life is shattered when the great dragon of Lung Mountain awakens from sleep, destroying crops and ruining villages, and Mi Fei is chosen to appease it. The dragon assigns Mi Fei three seemingly impossible tasks: to bring fire wrapped in paper (he fashions a paper lantern), to bring wind wrapped in paper (he folds a fan), and to bring the strongest thing in the world--wrapped in paper. Mi Fei struggles over this last one, but paints a scene of his village and delivers the message to the dragon that love is stronger than everything. Sabuda's illustrations are endlessly inventive; the forms of clothing, dragon, plants, and trees are portrayed in painted tissue-paper collages affixed to Japanese papers; the faces of the figures are expertly painted, using economical brush strokes that express the personalities of the people Mi Fei so loves. The right-hand page of every scene is a gatefold, making each picture a triple-page horizontal spread- -sometimes Mi Fei is within the scene, sometimes he is creating it. It all comes together in a vibrant and surprising work. (Picture book. 5-8) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: The Paper Dragon | [
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27,173 | 0 | Except for a list of dates and historic notes, Goodall's new book is wordless, telling the story with his beautiful, luminous paintings. As in the British artist's earlier works, half and full pages alternate, concealing and revealing life in a castle from 1170 through 1970. It was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror, a gracious home to later generations, until Cromwell's Roundheads sacked the Royalist stronghold and scattered the occupants. Regained by William's descendants, the castle was the scene of glittering social gatherings during the Georgian and Edwardian eras, a hospital for the wounded in World War I and a haven for evacuated children in World War II. The great structure was unbowed by the buffets of 400 years but the new owners had to charge visitors to pay for the castle's upkeep. (All agesCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Story of a Castle | [
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27,174 | 5 | Sabuda adds yet another credit to the remarkable repertoire of media exhibited in his picture books, including the crisp paper engineering of The Christmas Alphabet and the intricate, simulated stained-glass illustrations of Arthur and the Sword. Appropriately and inventively using batik art for this tale of a robemaker, he employs a variegated palette that spans the deep blues and purples of the frozen North to the sizzling oranges and yellows of a blazing fire. Sabuda sets his folkloric tale "far to the north by the Great Arctic Sea," where the People Who Fear the Winter Night are so named for their dread of Blizzard, a godlike figure who appears during the perpetual darkness of deep winter with destructive icy winds and snow. The writing is as sure and elegant as the artwork: "If the sun did rise above the horizon, it was only for a brief time, like a great whale rising to the surface of the sea for a quick breath." Teune, a young robemaker, makes amends to Blizzard after inadvertently destroying his gorgeous frozen robe: she painstakingly stitches for him her most beautiful robe. In return, the deity gives Teune's people the Aurora Borealis which earns them a new name: "the People of the Northern Lights." Given Sabuda's deft manipulation of color, these lights are brilliant indeed. Ages 5-8. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 4-This Arctic pourquoi tale tells of the origin of the Northern Lights. Blizzard brings icy winds and terrorizes "the People Who Fear the Winter Night" by extinguishing the warmth and light of their hearths. Teune, a young robemaker, saves the tribe when the great fire she builds destroys Blizzard's robe and sends him crashing to the ground. Yet, in a dream, the felled terror speaks to her and asks for her help. In exchange, he promises to "honor your people with the greatest gift"-the Northern Lights. The full-page batik artwork creates a visual intensity that captures the urgency of the tribe's situation. It is the use of vibrant primary colors, reminiscent of Gerald McDermott's Arrow to the Sun (Viking, 1974), and the detail of the pictures that distinguish this book from Sabuda's previous work. This tale of survival and compassion, whether read aloud to young readers or alone by older ones, will warm the hearts of children and adults alike.Tina Hudak, Takoma Park Maryland Library Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Blizzard's Robe | [
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27,175 | 0 | Grade 6 Up?Meticulous research, thought-provoking details, and clearly delineated individuals hallmark Marrin's work. Sails unfurl, legends live, and vast, unexplored oceans beckon in this definitive portrait of the bold mariner. At the outset, the stage is set, the politics of the Elizabethan Age are revealed, and leading personalities assume their places. The tenor of the times unfolds in a dramatic fashion. This is not a romanticized biography, but a gritty, graphic, and gripping account enumerating the perils of lengthy sea voyages and the political maneuvering among the different social classes on board. Descriptions are so realistic that readers can taste the rancid water and spoiled food and suffer the weariness of a trek through a treacherous jungle. Within the parameters of a prologue and six chapters, youngsters visualize the young Drake, join his search for treasure, experience his height of triumph at the completion of a voyage around the world, and empathize with his subsequent failures and lack of favor with Queen Elizabeth. The weaponry aboard ship and the dangers facing the sailors are described in a manner so detailed that readers assume the pose of an eyewitness. The account of the defeat of the Armada offers a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and eccentricities of the commanders, coupled with a focused view of an ever-changing battle arena. Visually attractive, the volume combines annotated black-and-white reproductions and maps on pure white paper in a slightly oversized format. Notes on each chapter are supplied; the bibliography is extensive and the index is clear and comprehensive. A riveting biography.?Joanne Kelleher, Commack Public Library, NYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 6^-10. In this lively, detailed account of his adventurous life, Sir Francis Drake is firmly set within the context of his times--and what times they were! From his circumnavigation of the globe (1577^-1580) to his days as a privateer to his part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Drake cuts a dramatic figure. Quotations, meticulously attributed in the source notes, bring an immediacy sometimes lacking in biographies. Not every reader, though, will appreciate the many scenes of "execution and torments," whether they appear in quotation marks or not. Numerous black-and-white reproductions of period paintings, engravings, and maps appear throughout the book. A handsome, informative edition. Carolyn Phelan; Title: The Sea King: Sir Francis Drake and His Times | [
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27,176 | 5 | Goodall clearly has enjoyed embellishing the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this wordless edition of the tale. His heroine is a sociable young mouse who encounters a number of friendly animals on her way to visit her ailing grandmother: a family of ducks, a chivalrous frog and a squirrel who stops to tell her the time. Who can blame her for assuming that the intentions of an impeccably dressed wolfsporting an ascot and top hatare innocent? Goodall's trademark use of alternating full and half pages work well to accentuate the drama of the story; in a few quick flips of the page the wolf springs from granny's door into her bedwith granny's red-stockinged feet dangling from his mouth. The woodcutter is a brawny bear who, despite the grisly appearance of blood on his axe, still has the appetite for a civilizing cup of tea after escorting Little Red Riding Hood home to her mother. Lush watercolor paintings beautifully evoke the woodland setting, balancing the more sinister elements of the story; this is another impressive addition to Goodall's distinctive opus. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 3 In this wordless version of the oft-illustrated tale, the young heroine is depicted as a maiden mouse. Goodall's traditional half-page format achieves a pleasing sense of balance and perspective as the main action takes place in the center of the book, with smaller incidents and details flowing out from this focal point. A judicious use of color heightens the drama (the delicate watercolor background of a pastoral countryside is set against the rich and vivid colors used in illustrating the main action). In most spreads, the half-page illustrations are matched, but on several there is a distinct color inconsistency that is aesthetically jarring, and the size proportions are offthe bear woodsman is the same height as the mother mouse. This Little Red Riding Hood sets out at a leisurely pace, encountering various animals (an elegant frog gallantly escorts her across a stream), but young viewers familiar with the plot will soon spot the wolf lurking in the background. The tempo speeds up when the wolf arrives at Grandma's and goulishly gobbles her up and then Little Red Riding Hood, too. Unlike James Marshall's sheepish wolf (Little Red Riding Hood Dial, 1987), this one is rotten to the core, with no misgivings. In true folkloric fashion the violence here is graphic and the fear real, but the relief at the rescue is deeply felt. Caroline Ward, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, N.Y.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Little Red Riding Hood | [
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27,177 | 5 | With this Scottish ballad, these collaborators present the third episode of their Celtic trilogy, following The Selkie Girl and The Silver Cow . In Cooper's able hands, the story of how Margaret, a fiery-spirited Scottish princess, saves Tam Lin, a handsome young knight, from the clutches of the Elfin Queen, is molded into captivating shape. Cooper (The Dark is Rising sequence) paces the tale well, deftly building to the climactic, magical struggle between Margaret and the Elfin Queen in which Margaret's tenacity--much bemoaned by all the ladies in the castle--carries the day. Unfortunately, Hutton's watercolors are not on a par with Cooper's superb prose. His images here are less distinct than usual, the lines of the figures are awkward and their faces are nondescript. Compared to the dramatic, boldly defined paintings of Charles Mikolaycak in Jane Yolen's recent retelling, this is bland stuff indeed. Even so, the stirring text makes this version a good choice for reading aloud. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 1-4-- Together again: the formidable Cooper and Hutton complete their Celtic trilogy that began with The Silver Cow (Atheneum, 1983). This third is from the ballad and story in which feisty Princess Margaret (usually Burd Janet or Jennet MacKenzie in other tellings) saves Tam Lin from the elfin queen. Hutton's masterful watercolors are dreamy and romantic, slightly more muted than in the companion volumes. The timing is unfortunate. This follows fast on the heels of the Yolen/Mikolaycak edition (HBJ, 1990), and his illustrations are vivid and wild; Hutton's are typically subtle. Mikolaycak's tartans are invented, while Hutton's Scots sport no plaid at all--defensible since these are lowlanders and there's some controversy as to who wore tartans and when, but unlike the Yolen edition, there are no notes. Also, when Cooper has Margaret change for the banquet, Hutton dresses her in the same peasant jumper and blouse she has worn and will wear for the entire book. Yolen's rich folk-style telling is predominately narrative and gives background, while Cooper's is alive with dialogue and offers no explanations. Both would be excellent additions to any folklore collection, but if choice is imperative, Yolen and Mikolaycak might win the children. --Helen Gregory, Grosse Pointe Public Library, MICopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Tam Lin | [] | Test |
27,178 | 2 | Lenore Blegvad was born in New York City and received her B.A. degree from Vassar College. She went to Paris to study painting, and there she met and married Danish artist Erik Blegvad. Dividing her time between painting and writing, Lenore is the author of a dozen books for children, including Anna Banana and Me, Rainy Day Kate, and A Sound of Leaves, all illustrated by Erik Blegvad, as well as Once Upon a Time and Grandma, which she both wrote and illustrated.; Title: Anna Banana and Me (My Friend Anna Banana CL Mkm) | [
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27,179 | 5 | Hutton's distinguishing artistic strengths--a skillful hand at rendering and juxtaposing luminescence and shadow--are clearly evident in the delicate but dramatic watercolor paintings that illustrate this classic Greek myth. And yet, despite many striking individual scenes, the work as a whole is less satisfying and resonant than Hutton's strongest books (especially his masterful interpretations of biblical lore). His version of Theseus's journey across the water and through the Cretan Labyrinth, and home again by sea, seems to wander in search of an emotional and dramatic center: even the pivotal confrontation between the title characters has little narrative or visual force. And the intricacies of the maze do not, as shown, fully capture the imagination. Ages 6-10. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-5-- Hutton has made his name interpreting biblical and fairy-tale classics in watercolors of unforgettable beauty and imaginative intelligence. In Theseus his mastery is undimmed. His palette here leans toward bricky Cretan reds, sunny gold, and a winy blue for the sea, its waves limned with scrawls resembling linear B. The details are vivid: from Minoan palace architecture, with its distinctive "upside-down" columns, to Theseus' hook-prowed, square-sailed, green-trussed ship, even to the hero's leaf-blade dagger with its elegant haft. In a style encompassing both tender lyricism and expressive eloquence, a plausible mythic past is evoked. For all the glory of the illustrations, this past is undeniably sombre: Ariadne is abandoned, Aegeus dies, Theseus is a flawed hero. Although Leonard Everett Fisher's Theseus and the Minotaur (Holiday, 1988) tells more of Theseus' story, both text and illustrations lack the poetry and imaginative verve of Hutton's version. Hutton's text here is longer than in his biblical adaptations, and the narrative less noble: cruelty, thoughtlessness, lust, and revenge underlie the plot. This is, however, a magnificent introduction to the all-too-human world of the great myths constructed, as is Theseus, around the sparkling Aegean. --Patricia Dooley, University of Washington, SeattleCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Theseus and the Minotaur | [
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27,180 | 11 | In Fradin's enlightening work, readers will learn about the real Hiawatha. This courageous, kind man--and inspiring speaker--ensured the survival of his people for 300 years after his death. The author recounts the childhood of this celebrated Iroquois Indian, the tragic murder of his family, stet comma and the incredible strength and forgiveness he found within himself to become a peacemaker between his people's fighting tribes. Hiawatha and a Canadian Indian named Degandawida encouraged the Iroquois to form their own government, which , in turn, created tranquility and humanity throughout that nation. Unlike literary works that describe Hiawatha as godlike or supernatural, this text accurately explains the role he has played in our history. Although Fradin's research and intent are admirable, his prose evinces a flat, pedestrian tone. And while some of the historical illustrations prove absorbing, others seem dry and uninformative. Ages 7-11. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Hiawatha: Messenger of Peace | [
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27,181 | 0 | Sally, a round-faced girl with a mop of blond hair, is exploring on the beach when she discovers a limpet (a barnacle-like gastropod) adhered to a rock. Sally prys the limpet loose, but it becomes stuck to the top of her finger. No one has any luck dislodging the small creature--not even the doctor, who tries chemicals, injections, potions and pinchers. Finally, the youngster runs back to the beach and jumps--fully clothed--into the water, where the limpet, "feeling at home once more, made a little squelching noise and wiggled off her finger." And, since her nature teacher had said that limpets spend their entire lives on the same rock, Sally sets it back where she found it. James's affable book offers much to young readers: an engaging, chatty text; breezy, amusing pictures; and a valuable, subtly conveyed message about the importance of respecting the natural world around them. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 1-- A simple environmental tale. Sally is playing at the beach when she finds a brightly colored shell. As she pries it off a rock, the limpet suctions itself to her finger and won't let go. Sally's father, brother, teacher, classmates, and even the doctor try to remove it, but none are successful. Finally, in a fit of frustration, Sally runs back to the beach and jumps into the water. Back in familiar surroundings, the shell detaches itself from Sally's finger. She remembers learning that limpets spend their lives in one spot, so she carefully returns it to its original place. The subtle live-and-let-live lesson is strengthened by James's whimsical pen-and-ink drawings with watercolor washes. Reminiscent of Quentin Blake's work, they add charm and humor and bring the story to life. The length of text, format, and vocabulary are accessible to beginning readers and make a suitable classroom read-aloud. --Laura Culberg, Chicago Public Library Cultural CenterCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Sally and the Limpet | [
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27,182 | 11 | Goodall provides a rich historical panorama of the English farm, beginning with the swineherds and wattle huts of the Middle Ages and ending with the modern mechanized farm and a farmhouse bed-and-breakfast. Along the way are entrancing views of many aspects of farm life: the architecture, work and seasonal celebrations as they have evolved over the centuries. Goodall once again shows his remarkable flair for rendering the spirit of a place and era in a single spread. His watercolors capture both particular details and larger impressions, and finely convey a sense of time's inexorable passage. In addition, he makes ingenious use of half-page flaps to portray two faces of a single scene: a harvest dinner becomes a rousing barn dance; haymaking gives way to a midday break in the fields; a milling group of hounds is next shown running with the hunt. As with Goodall's previous works, readers will come away from this book feeling amply enlightened and rewarded. All ages. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 2-4-- Using his trademark half-page inserts to change the dynamics of the larger double-page scenes, the artist studies an English farm from its medieval beginnings to the present day. Brief prefatory notes locate times and places, while each wordless scene, as full, respectful, and believably authentic as Peter Spier's historically set pieces, invites lingering attention. While Jorg Muller, in The Changing City and The Changing Countryside (both Macmillan, 1977), handles a similar theme by focussing on a fixed frame over a shorter time span, here the view shifts to different parts of the farm, both exterior and interior, giving a rounder context. History lives in this companion to Goodall's earlier books. A pleasure to look at, and thought-provoking. --Karen Litton, London Public Libraries, Ontario, CanadaCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Story of a Farm | [
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27,183 | 0 | Homebound by a harsh Warsaw winter and the Nazi threat, Rachel combats her boredom by painting flowers on the drab, cracked walls of her family's apartment. As the German occupation draws closer and the fate of her people grows more uncertain by the day, Rachel and her family find inspiration in the whimsical flowers that slowly take over the cramped apartment. The tender paintings by illustrator and author Miriam Nerlove effectively communicate the sorrow of Rachel's life while emphasizing the beauty that transports Rachel from the Jewish ghetto, if only for a little while. Flowers on the Wall gently introduces children to the disturbing truths of the Holocaust and honors the power of one child's imagination. (Ages 5 to 9)Grade 1-4?Nerlove describes the manifestations of the growing anti-Semitism Jewish people faced in Poland immediately preceding World War II. Rachel's father's dry goods store is forced to close, and he and his young son Nat become street porters. To ease her loneliness while her family works, Rachel paints pictures on her apartment wall. After the Nazis occupy Warsaw, the family is moved to the Warsaw ghetto and then deported to the concentration camp Treblinka. The book's conclusion is obtuse; readers cannot discern if any members of the family survived. An author's note provides only brief information, so adults will need to be prepared to discuss the fate of the main character, as well as provide some background about the war. Nerlove's watercolor illustrations are gentle and bright enough to temper the harshness of the subject. The book joins others that similarly explore highly personal incidents within the vast arena of World War II, such as Shulamith Oppenheim's The Lily Cupboard (HarperCollins, 1992); Ken Mochizuki's Baseball Saved Us (Lee & Low, 1993); and Yoshiko Uchida's The Bracelet (Philomel, 1993). Children will certainly be affected by this quiet, haunting book.?Ellen Fader, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Flowers On The Wall | [
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27,184 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 4AA mixed bag. Vibrant, full-page acrylic illustrations bring to life an interesting assortment of extinct insects, reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals, most of which are not described in standard titles. These creatures span continents and time periods; the blackfin cisco was last seen about 30 years ago, while others, such as the elephant bird, have been gone for thousands of years. Humans, primarily hunters, shoulder the blame for many, but not all of the disappearances; some of the causes for decline remain unknown today. The alphabetic arrangement is erratic: the great auk represents G, but the Palestinian painted frog is the entry for F and the Cuban yellow bat stands in for Y. Latin names are not given, and there is no index. The information, generally confined to one succinct paragraph, provides an adequate glance at some unusual creatures and successfully highlights notable characteristics. Pair this book with Dorothy Patent's Back to the Wild (Harcourt, 1997) or Cristina Kessler's All the King's Animals (Boyds Mills, 1995) for positive looks at how some species have been saved from near death. Or use it to supplement some of the other solid titles on this topic such as Alexandra Wright's Will We Miss Them? (Charlesbridge, 1992) and Marjory Facklam's And Then There Was One (Little, Brown, 1990).AMarilyn Payne Phillips, University City Public Library, MOCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.From the last auroch to the last Burchell's zebra, this handsome alphabet book presents an extinct animal for every letter of the alphabet. Through a careful selection of animals that includes insects, fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals, the Markles give an international and historical perspective to extinct species, and introduce the complex and varied reasons behind extinction. A brief paragraph accompanies each full-page (sometimes full- spread) portrait of the featured animal; Dvalos often includes visual information about its habitat in the meticulously rendered paintings. Some stories will be familiar, e.g., the passenger pigeon killed for sport, but others will be new: the Gull Island vole of Long Island, New York, which became extinct when the soldiers from the Spanish-American War dug up its habitat, or Captain Maclear's rat of the Christmas Islands, which was destroyed by vicious ship rats and the diseases they brought. A good starting point for any inquiry into extinct and endangered species. (Picture book. 7-11) -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Gone Forever: An Alphabet Of Extinct Animals | [
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27,185 | 0 | Grade 1-4-Twelve holidays from different cultures are briefly examined. The book begins with the Brazilian New Year's Eve, the Chinese New Year, Lanterns in Sierra Leone, and Lichtmesdag in Luxembourg. April through November are represented by Buddha's birthday in Korea, Bon Matsuri in Japan, Diwali in India, and Loy Krathong in Thailand. The cycle concludes with Hanukkah, Sweden's Luciadagen, Christmas/Las Posadas, and Kwanzaa. Two paragraphs describe each holiday and its significance and relate whether the light is used for celebration, remembrance, and/or worship. The theme of light is an interesting, unifying concept across cultures, but the text is too long for most teachers to read aloud in one sitting and there may be too little information to be useful as a reference for a single holiday. The stylized airbrush art has a strong geometric quality. Unnatural colors, ambiguous use of space, and unusual placement of elements give some of the paintings a cubist look. While the illustrations have a celebratory mood, they do not contribute much information. An alternative source might be Anabel Kindersley's Children Just Like Me: Celebrations! (DK, 1997). Although not dealing specifically with the light motif, it does discuss many of the same days with more detail in text and photographs. Luenn's book may be an appropriate choice for those looking specifically at light across cultural events or for those needing an additional volume on world holidays.Adele Greenlee, Bethel College, St. Paul, MNCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 3^-5. Luenn examines 12 celebrations around the world and throughout a year that emphasize light. She includes well-known observances, such as New Year's Day (in Brazil and China), Hanukkah (Israel), Christmas (the U.S. and Mexico), and Kwanza (U.S.), as well as lesser-known festivities such as Lichtmesday or Candlemas (Luxembourg), Buddha's Birthday (Korea), Lanterns (Sierra Leone), and Luciadagen (Sweden). Each observance is presented on a double-page spread, with Mark Bender's stylized airbrush paintings on the left and a brief description of the festival customs on the right. Although there's not enough information here for report writers and some of the illustrations may be confusing to young readers (Saint Lucia, wearing a candle-lit crown, appears to be sleeping amid cups of hot coffee and pastries), this will be useful for introducing the concept that winter holidays (10 of the 12) encompass more than Christmas. Kay Weisman; Title: Celebrations Of Light : A Year of Holidays Around the World | [
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27,186 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 4-- Using his trademark detailed watercolors, Goodall creates a 500-year pictorial history of an English estate. Large format, double-page spreads provide a slice-of-life look at changes surrounding this house in dress, decor, work, and social activities. One to several double-page spreads are devoted to each era, from the Tudor period to the present day. Framed along the bottom of each page are, on the left side, the name and dates of a time period and, on the right, a short phrase describing the scene above. Goodall draws readers into the book with numerous tidbits of information about the lifestyles. Although the overall concept is tried and true as seen in other books such as his The Story of a Castle (McElderry, 1986), this offering remains fresh and engaging. --Martha Topol, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MICopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.The popular illustrator of The Story of an English Village (1979), etc., expands into larger format, without his signature half pages but large enough to accommodate explanatory captions. The elegant country house is first glimpsed from a nearby hill in Tudor times; the scenes that follow suggest changes in the garden, park, and exterior (rebuilt after a fire in the early Stuart period; the Regency produced a new Gothic faade and conservatory) as well as activities (upstairs and down) and furnishings within. As always, Goodall's watercolors are richly evocative, their many details carefully researched. A bored child, member of a modern tour group, appears in the last picture; she might have been more interested if she'd seen this book before her visit. For imaginative readers, Anglophiles, and travelers. (Nonfiction/Picture book. 5+) -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Great Days of a Country House | [
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27,187 | 2 | Ages 4-6. After Steve punches Danny in the nose over whether the kings were more important than the shepherds in the Christmas play, their teacher settles the issue calmly, saying, "My old granny even used to say that those Three Kings are still traveling the world, carrying presents." Feeling guilty for the punch, Steve gives Danny, whose mother can't afford a Christmas tree, a little tree from Steve's yard. Unfortunately, the tree is smashed by a truck while Danny is dragging it across the highway. Though they give Danny a ride home and take his family to school for the play, the truck driver and his two friends can't stay for the performance. When Danny, his mother, and brother return home, a lovely tree awaits them. In spite of the predictability of the plot, the genuine warmth of the season glows through the smooth text. Snowy winter scenes and indoor views in lovely watercolor paintings enhance the story's emotional feeling. Although Cooper's prose does not equal her compelling novels for middle and older readers, such as The Boggart , this gentle holiday story wears well. Deborah AbbottFrom the renowned author of The Dark is Rising series, a Christmas tale in which the Three Kings, in the guise of truck drivers, bring a Christmas tree to a poor family: a gentle story of fraternal affection and childlike faith, with the miraculous ending diminished not an iota by the trailer park and truckstop setting. Smith's realistic illustrations place the story squarely in the here and now, but he has a particular gift for painting the effects of different kinds of light--the flat harsh glare of a roadside cafe, the sharp-edged shadows cast by stage lights at a Christmas pageant, blinding headlights diffracted by thickly falling snow- -that also suggests the awe and wonder of the season. Something different, and very nice, for the Christmas collection. (Picture book. 5-9) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Danny and the Kings | [
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27,188 | 2 | Newbery Medal winner Konigsburg introduces another of her typically saturnine heroines in this tart, smart novel. Suburban New Jerseyite Chloe is spending the summer in Florida with her aunt Bernadette. A one-time commune dweller, Bernadette is like nothing from Chloe's universe: she drives a commissary van and sells junk food at roadsides, she expertly teaches Chloe to swim but will not go in the water herself, and she puts wild mushrooms and flowers in her salads. Chloe overcomes her own taste for the ironic to develop an unvarnished affection for Bernadette, who likewise softens, relaxing her strict guard on her own privacy. Konigsburg gives this movingly developed friendship extra weight by centering her tale on timely, thoughtful plot lines: Two shapely new commissary drivers start wearing "T-backs"--G-string-like bathing suits--denting Bernadette's sales and causing an outcry from local conservatives. Bernadette will not don a T-back, nor will she oppose the costume on moral grounds, despite pressure from a fundamentalist group. In a twist that will especially interest admirers of Konigsburg's Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth . . . , Chloe decides to punish the smug son of one of the T-back wearers by convincing him that Bernadette is a witch--only to discover, too late, that the son is aligned with the fundamentalists. The issues are as complicated as the characters; teenagers as well as the target audience will enjoy this book. Ages 9-12. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 5-8-It's summer, and Chloe, 12, is about to sign a compact with her best friends that if one girl has a "bad hair day," all three must jump in the water. If she refuses, they'll shun her; if she signs, she faces the possibility of immersion in the local pool-a much-feared consequence, since she cannot swim. Her stepfather comes to the rescue, sending her to Florida to visit his sister, and advising her to "give the unexpected a chance." Chloe begins to develop real affection for and understanding of the woman, a former flower-child activist. When a heated debate ensues over the decency of wearing revealing bathing suits to work, Bernadette is caught between COAT (Citizens Opposing All T-Backs) and the pressure of her co-workers for "solidarity." With the help of her lawyer-friend, she stands up for her own beliefs, teaching Chloe an invaluable lesson and opening up her own closed-off life to the possibility of loving another person. Konigsburg has developed unusual characters who reveal their innermost secrets as the story unfolds. Despite the initially trivial premise, the plot is carefully constructed and the humorous dialogue will engage readers. While it offers a lighter look at self-discovery than that found in the author's Throwing Shadows (Macmillan, 1988), T-Backs could serve as a possible discussion-starter on the importance of commitment and personal values.Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, Wheeler School, Providence, RICopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: T-backs, T-shirts, Coat, and Suit | [
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27,189 | 11 | Grade 4-6?Most of the 42 poems in this collection give readers insight into the experiences of Chinese-American children. Starting with the "Good Luck Gold" of charms on a bracelet, they explore feelings about food, language, shopping, the importance of grandparents, and holidays. A number of the selections reflect on serious themes such as racism, the death of loved ones, divorce, and illness, all of which represent universal experiences. A variety of poetic forms are used, including rhymed poetry and free verse, a vivid haiku about a family eating with chopsticks, a dialogue between a Korean-American and another child about being American, and a question-and-answer poem in which a grandmother talks about why she wears jade. Children who live in cities with Chinese-American populations will recognize some of the images described?the ducks hanging in grocery-store windows, dim sum stands, parades with firecrackers and dragons. For others, these pieces provide an introduction to the sights and sounds of Chinese-American neighborhoods.?Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, LaramieCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 3-5. Fresh, honest, and not at all reverential, these poems are simple dramatic monologues about growing up Asian American. The lines are short and very easy to read; the voices are strongly personal. The ethnicity is strongly individualized, but whether the subject is food, family, or immigration, Wong moves beyond stereotype. This Asian isn't quiet and good at math ("Me. I like to shout"). The pain of being an outsider and the sting of bigotry are both individual and universal ("Ching chong Chinaman / Those kids over there / are laughing at me"). In a scene in a railroad caf{}e, where no one will serve a Chinese child and her father, she pulls him by the hand to get out of there. "We're not equal. We're better," she says. Hazel Rochman; Title: Good Luck Gold and Other Poems | [
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27,191 | 0 | Grade 1-4?Sewall explores the deteriorating relations between the English settlers in Plymouth and its environs and the native peoples that culminated in King Philip's War and the virtual destruction of the Wampanoags and their allies. As in her previous titles about the settlement of Massachusetts (The Pilgrims of Plimoth [1986] and People of the Breaking Day [1990, Atheneum]), the story is told in the words of fictional participants, in this case the alternating voices of a Wampanoag and a pilgrim. This gives youngsters some insight into the misunderstandings that exacerbated the existing differences. As the crisis escalates, the narrative voices alternate more quickly, creating a sense of movement and tension. Full-page paintings illustrate the text; a map on the endpapers allows readers to locate places mentioned. More detailed accounts of the history covered here can be found for older readers, but Sewall's unique treatment makes the events accessible and provides a new perspective on them. An interesting and attractive addition.?Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MACopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 3^-6. A companion to Sewall's Pilgrims of Plimoth (1986) and People of the Breaking Day (1990), this fully illustrated book tells of relations between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags in 1675. The most unusual feature of the narrative is the point of view, which switches throughout the book, telling the story of the same event from an Indian's perspective and also from a Pilgrim's. After sketching in events since the arrival of the Pilgrims in North America, the narrative tells the story of King Philip's War. A full-page painting illustrates each page of text, and a map appears on the endpapers. Although there is no index, appendixes include a glossary, a list of characters, and a bibliography of sources. Informative and readable, the book provides a good introduction to a dramatic chapter in American history. Carolyn Phelan; Title: Thunder From the Clear Sky | [
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27,192 | 10 | Grade 3-6-A worthy successor to Peppermints in the Parlor (Aladdin, 1985), filled with orphans, musty passages, mysterious relatives, and despicable villains. This book turns Alexandria, VA, into a delightfully murky, New-World version of London past. Young Taddy is found by scavenging thieves as he cowers in the house of his recently dead aunt and uncle. Rather than face the workhouse, he submits to being hauled off to be a servant in their tavern, which is smack in the heart of the town where he was told by his dying uncle to look for his twin and find out his true identity. At the Dog's Tail, he is renamed "Toady," is made to sleep under the kitchen table, and must share that tiny space with an artful dodger who revels in his sudden seniority. The wretched treatment of the boys will inspire young readers to outraged demands for justice-and they won't be disappointed. With a fine hand for Gothic embroidery and a nifty surprise conclusion that ties up all the loose ends, Wallace has delivered another very satisfying read.Sally Margolis, Deerfield Public Library, ILCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr. 4-6. Wallace begins her Dickensian story at the deathbed of Aunt and Uncle Buntz, whose untimely ends leave young Taddy an orphan. Afraid that it's the workhouse for him, Taddy has no choice but to accompany rough Neezer and his dolt of a companion, Lucky, who have stopped by to rob the house. Instead of good meals and a warm bed at Neezer's inn, Taddy finds crumbs, a piece of the floor on which to sleep, an irritating boy named Beetle, and more work than either boy can handle. But Taddy's new situation brings opportunity, too, the opportunity to find what his uncle meant by his last words: "Nothing is what you think. You are not really ours. . . . Find your twin and you will know who you are. Be careful. Trust no one." Wallace has one red herring that smells a bit if you look too closely, but the mystery also has plenty of snakes and twists that kids will enjoy as well as delightful characters that step right off the pages. Readers will have fun cheering Taddy on until he gets his just reward. Ilene Cooper; Title: The Twin in the Tavern | [
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27,193 | 0 | In another of Goodall's outstanding wordless picture books, the artist traces the evolution of an English Main Street. Medieval wattle-and-daub houses give way to overhanging Tudor structures, which in turn are replaced by the buildings of succeeding eras up through the present. Goodall's watercolors portray Main Street, in all its incarnations, as a vital, dynamic center of activity. Intimate, close-up views of shop and coffeehouse interiors complement and extend the wider, panoramic street scenes. A work that offers a broad historical overview of architecture, fashion and customs, it is also one to pore over for fine detail: a Georgian barber lathering his client's beard, strings of sausages hanging from the beams of a Victorian general store and a shop window advertising "monkey brand soap" are only a few of the many delights to be gleaned from repeated readings. All ages. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.Gr 2 Up As in The Story of a Castle (1986) and The Story of an English Village (1979, both Macmillan), Goodall's eye for historical detail and his talent for making the past relevantly alive combine to act as an animating lens. This time the focus is the Main Street, the pathway, even in Medieval times (when this story begins), where daily business is transacted. People costumed according to period, class, and season go about their mundane tasks, and viewers are street level voyeurs pleasantly and leisurely taking it all in and learning odd bits of information about lifestyles, architecture, modes of transportation, even some relationships between the sexes. The half-page flips are used here at times to bring viewers into a shop first depicted from the street and, at others, to move the action forward into time. A stone market cross is the anchor, remaining unmoved and unchanging while all else evolves and revolves around it. Goodall creates scores of people that suggest rather than specify; they are no more important than other items in these engaging tableaux. Watercolors and a deft pencil are all that he uses to create a superbly crowded Edwardian shop at Christmas or to enliven an Elizabethan autumn street scene. Surely a very special slice through time without the dirt, hunger, or death, yet this version of history is not at all sentimentalized, maybe only a bit sanitized. Lots of fine looking here for all. Kenneth Marantz, Art Education Department, Ohio State University, ColumbusCopyright 1987 Cahners Business Information, Inc.; Title: Story Of A Main Street, The (Margaret McElderry) | [
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27,194 | 0 | Mr. Maxwell doesn't know why his cash drawer is full every morning, and his stock depleted, when business is only so-so. But every night his cat and dog turn the place into a bistro, serving plats du jour to animal patrons. PW considered this "unalloyed buffoonery, illustrated by imaginative full-color pictures." Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.John Stadler'sbooks for children include three Reading Rainbow titles and two Children's Choice selections. His "Snail" books were chosen for theNew York TimesParent's Guide to the Best Books for Children and are widely used in textbook formats for schools.The Cats of Mrs. Calamariwas aBooklistEditors' Choice and has been made into a permanent, life-sized, interactive exhibit at the Children's Museum of Portsmouth andOne Sealwas a Children's Book-of-the-Month-Club selection. John says the art forCatildawas done using a watercolor-layering technique. In some instances, as many as twenty layers were applied to achieve the desired luminosity. He also says he sings himself to sleep every night, much to the chagrin of his wife, Nomi, and their dog, Sasha. The family lives in Lyme, New Hampshire.; Title: Animal Cafe (Reading Rainbow Book) | [
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27,195 | 1 | "The Horn Book" ...[A] story-hour treat..."School Library Journal" ...[O]ne of the simplest -- and best -- picture boks to come along in years..."Booklist" ...[A]n absolute charmer..."Kirkus Reviews" The quintessential picture books can't be plotted out or put into any other words; ergo,"Whose mouse are you?/Nobody's mouse./Where is your mother?/Inside a cat./Where is your father?/Caught in a trap..." "But that's all we'll tell you -- "the ending is too good to give away...Robert Kraus, New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist, created numerous classic picture books for very young children, including Leo the Late Bloomer and Milton the Early Riser.; Title: Whose Mouse Are You? (Aladdin Books) | [
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27,196 | 2 | With a deft hand, Rylant offers readers glimpses of the lives of 12 people, whose lives are altered by their contact with animals. Ages 10-up. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her at CynthiaRylant.com.; Title: Great Source Summer Success Reading: Read Aloud Book Every Living Thing | [
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27,197 | 15 | Byrd Baylor lives and writes in Arizona, presenting images of the Southwest and an intense connection between the land and the people. Her prose illustrates vividly the value of simplicity, the natural world, and the balance of life within it.; Title: Hawk, I'm Your Brother | [
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27,198 | 0 | A dynamic West Indian folktale, by a master storyteller, about Granny Anika and the mischievous Spider Ananse. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Dancing Granny, The | [
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27,199 | 0 | E.L. Konigsburg's writing is funny, perceptive, and, most of all, real. In these four short stories, she deftly captures four people who must cope with difficult situations -- and in doing so, learn something that changes their lives.E. L. Konigsburg is the only author to have won the Newbery Medal and be runner-up in the same year. In 1968 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler won the Newbery Medal and Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth was named Newbery Honor Book. Almost thirty years later she won the Newbery Medal once again for The View From Saturday. She has also written and illustrated three picture books: Samuel Todd's Book of Great Colors, Samuel Todd's Book of Great Inventions, and Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's. In 2000 she wrote Silent to the Bone, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, among many other honors.After completing her degree at Carnegie Mellon University, Ms. Konigsburg did graduate work in organic chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. For several years she taught science at a private girls' school. When the third of her three children started kindergarten, she began to write. She now lives on the beach in North Florida.; Title: Altogether, One At a Time | [
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