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3,000 | 2 | A box set of all 21 of the My Weird School titles.Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weird School 21-Book Box Set | [
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3,001 | 2 | Gr 5-8-In Storybound (HarperCollins, 2012), 12-year-old Una Fairchild discovers a book that serves as a portal to the land of Story, which is populated by heroes, heroines, princesses in distress, knights in shining armor, wizards, fairies, dragons, and magical spells. Characters like Una who are transported into Story from the land of Readers are called the Written Ins. A foster child, Una has always wondered what happened to her parents and sadly discovers that they were characters in Story who were far from being the good guys. In this book, Una is back in the land of Story, printing broadsides that announce the discovery of the Enemy's evil plot to overtake it. She and her friends send out a call to arms, asking all the characters to join in the resistance movement so that the king of long ago can return and "happily ever after" can once again exist. In this story within a story, Una discovers the magic that runs through her veins and plays a critical role in righting past wrongs. Fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart (Scholastic, 2002) will undoubtedly notice the similarities, and some might even compare the series to Carla Jablonski and D. J. MacHale's "The Travelers" books (S & S). There is enough action to interest reluctant readers.-Sabrina Carnesi, Crittenden Middle School, Newport News, VA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.This sequel to Storybound (2012) hits the ground running, as the EnemyFidelus, an evil Muse, and Duessa, the Red Enchantressplots The End of Story. If Fidelus and Duessa find the three Elements, they can use them to obliterate the old Tale and write it anew. Meanwhile, Peter, Indy, and the rest of the Resistance, including the Enemys daughter, Una, are gathering forces to fight for Story, while the true king is rumored to have returned. Yes, there are a lot of compelling plotlines, and the book ends with an all-out bang. Readers will do best to start with Storybound; otherwise, Burts complex world may be too fuzzy to grasp. Grades 4-7. --Ann Kelley; Title: Story's End (Storybound) | [
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3,002 | 1 | Jodi Huelin lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Rio: The Movie Storybook | [
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3,003 | 2 | Imaginative, intriguing and spiritedIn this impressive debut, the author artfully weaves humor, suspense, magic and myth into an intricate plot. (Kirkus Reviews)With a good sense of humor, an able and empowered protagonist, and a highly original take on this tale, Haskells story gives readers much to enjoy. (Publishers Weekly)Haskells first novel offers a well-paced fantasy with an involving first-person narrative. (Booklist)[An] intriguing mix of fairy tale, Romanian folklore, and classic mythologyreaders will likely be as anxious to return to the Underworld as Reveka. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzlingand downright sillycurse, but whoever breaks it wins a handsome reward. And sharp-witted Reveka wants to buy a position as a master herbalist. But curses don't like to be broken, and Reveka's investigations lead her to deeper mysteries. Soon she faces a daunting choicewill she risk everything to break the curse?; Title: The Princess Curse | [
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3,004 | 2 | An appealing fantasy. Strong writing and interesting characters make Unas journey enjoyable, and the overall result will have readers on the lookout for the planned sequel. (Publishers Weekly)A richly imagined world. Readers will enjoy the mind-bending fun of puzzling together small details. (Booklist)Readers who love fantasy may see an opportunity to snuggle up with a cup of cocoa and unravel the plot, which twists and turns in on itself, with happy surprises. (Kirkus Reviews)With its unique twist (her roommate, for example, is a snooty Snow White), Unas adventures should charm those who enjoy fairy-tale reboots, and the cliff-hanger ending could ensure demand for a sequel. (School Library Journal)Marissa Burt was forever getting notes sent home from teachers about reading novels during class. She grew up in Oregon and now lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three sons. Marissa is also the author of Storybound and Story's End.; Title: Storybound | [
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3,005 | 2 | Victoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious, and cowrote the play Pinkalicious: The Musical. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times number-one bestsellers Goldilicious, Silverlicious, Emeraldalicious, and Aqualicious as well asPeterrific, starring Pinkaliciouss little brother! Victoria is the co-executive producer of Pinkalicious & Peterrific on PBS Kids.; Title: Pinkalicious: Pinkadoodles | [
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3,006 | 1 | Susan Korman has written over a dozen books for children, including Alien Alert and Hector's Haunted House in the ghostwriter mystery series and Megan's Balancing Act and The Ghost of Camp Whispering Pines in the Magic Attic Club series. Her books for younger readers include Wake Up, Groundhog! and Big Builders. Susan graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, where she studied English and history. Formerly a children's book editor at several major book publishers, Susan currently writes and edits from her home in Yardley, Pennsylvania.; Title: Rio: Birds of a Feather | [
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3,007 | 2 | Praise for Under Wildwood: “Droll and ornate, elegiac and romantic—the sequel to Wildwood (2011) brings readers deeper into and under the pine-scented, magical world tantalizingly close to Portland, Ore...The incomparable Ellis more than rises to the challenge—her sly, wistful, abundant illustrations provide an emotional through line.” (Kirkus Reviews)Ever since Prue McKeel returned home from the Impassable Wilderness, life has been pretty dull. Her mind is constantly returning to the verdant groves and sky-tall trees of Wildwood, where her friend Curtis still remains as a bandit-in-training. But all is not well in that world. A hard winter has come and discord reigns in the wake of the so-called Bicycle Coup. Dark assassins with mysterious motives conspire to settle the scores of an unknown client. A titan of industry employs inmates from his orphanage to work in his machine shop.; Title: Under Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles) | [
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3,008 | 1 | Lexa Hillyer is the cofounder of literary incubator Paper Lantern Lit and a former YA editor. Lexa is also an award-winning poet: her first collection, Acquainted with the Cold, won a Foreword Book of the Year Award. Her poetry has been anthologized in Best New Poets 2012 and has appeared in various journals. Proof of Forever is her first novel. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and an orange tree.; Title: Rio: The Junior Novel | [
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3,009 | 6 | Gr 2 Up-After plugging the books in the Pinkalicious franchise, Kann instructs readers in cake-decorating techniques for more than 20 projects. Recipes for homemade frosting and cake, including gluten-free variants, are included, most requiring brand-specific products, though reasonable substitutions are sometimes provided. Readers are also encouraged to use prepackaged mixes and frosting as the book's slant is heavily on decorating, not baking. Templates for some recipes are provided, as are source lists for procuring supplies since many ingredients are only available in specialty shops. While marketed to an elementary school audience, it is obvious quite early on that the book's actually for experienced cake decorators. Though beautifully impressive, these creations are not practical for even the average layperson. The basics of cooking with children and kitchen safety are suspiciously absent, while hand washing is not even mentioned until rather far along. Symbolic bubbles containing ideas for child involvement are brought to readers' attention, a feature inconsistently executed and questionable in usefulness. Some bubbles are absent of ideas, while others contain tasks far too simplistic to balance the complexity of the recipes. For those wanting to introduce kids to baking or to enliven the world of Pinkalicious, this volume is far too sophisticated. For adult collections, it is purely a secondary purchase, and entirely unnecessary for juvenile collections.-Rebecca Gueorguiev, New York Public Library(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Cupcakes galore!Now you can make all your cupcakes Pinkalicious cupcakes. The Pinkalicious Cupcake Cookbook features more than twenty cupcakes straight from the pinkatastic world of Pinkalicious. Bake everything from a classic Pinkalicious cupcake with a cherry on top to a princess cupcake and castle, a snowman cupcake, or a cake pop flower! There are cupcakes for every occasionbirthday parties, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and more!; Title: Pinkalicious Cupcake Cookbook | [
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3,010 | 2 | Robert Neubecker is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed WOW! books, which include Wow! City!, Wow! School!, and Wow! Ocean!, as well as the illustrator of John Lithgow’s I Got Two Dogs and Sarah Weeks’s Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth. His books have been named ALA Notable Books, and his work is often included in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. Robert is also a regular contributor to many national media publications, including the New York Times, Slate.com, and the Wall Street Journal.; Title: What Little Boys Are Made Of | [
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3,011 | 6 | PreS-Gr 1-With a toy thief at large and Christmas Eve coming soon, there's work to be done and readers must use searching skills and the process of elimination to find the culprit. Pictures of six smiling suspects fill the first spread. Loki the Reindeer, Roz the Bear, Emo the Elf, Softy the Snowman, Arlo the Penguin, and Santa's helper Kendra have similar North Pole accessories-hats, mittens, presents, candy canes, and cocoa-but only one of them owns all the clues that Santa holds in the following pages. The trick for readers is finding Santa first, as he is hidden in a "Where's Waldo"-like fashion throughout the town. The crowded, busy scenes and cartoon illustrations provide an age-appropriate challenge, and though the perp is found at the end, a page full of bonus searches allows for more holiday fun through multiple readings.-Joanna K. Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over thirty-five books for kids, and is the author of Clark the Shark; Clark the Shark Dares to Share; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprahs Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at www.brucehale.com.; Title: Santa on the Loose!: A Seek and Solve Mystery! | [
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3,012 | 2 | Gr 47Perry creates a version of the future where climate change and the threat of terrorism are wreaking havoc on the world. The government has partnered with the CornVivia Corporation to control corn production after seizing all the farmland in the country through eminent domain. Yet citizens beg the government to do something to protect everyone. The government responds by creating Bubble Citiesdomed, protected cities. The corn that the CornVivia Corporation grows is called URCorn and is genetically modified to cure "cancer and diabetes and baldness and bad skin and arthritis and pretty much whatever ails you." For those families, like Maggie's, that chose to live "Out Bubble," they work very hard to survive off of the less-desirable land. Maggie's family is luckywhen they finally find a place to settle after drifting for a few years, they end up with Toad and Arlinda as neighbors. Toad and Arlinda take Maggie, her parents, and her little brother Henry under their wing teaching them about gardening, wild plants, pig latin, and spoonerisms. Both jargons are explained in the book, and for the most part, decoding the words isn't difficult; struggling readers may get distracted. One day Maggie comes home to find it ransacked and her entire family missing. She makes it her mission to find them. The unique and interesting cast of multidimensional primary and secondary characters are the narrative's strength. The portrayal of the government and corporations is not flattering, and at times the political message overwhelms the plot. However, this was an enjoyable read and Maggie is a strong, brave, adventurous, and resourceful role model for younger readers.Amy Commers, South St. Paul Public Library, MNMichael Perry pulls out all the stops in this colorful tale. You gotta love Ford Falcon, an intrepid heroine who can pepper-bomb a solar bear while quoting Emily Dickinson. As her friend Toad might say: Le-dightful. (Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal book The One and Only Ivan)This brave, smart, funny, independent young hero is totally unlike anyone Ive seen before, and she uses her wits to survive in a world unlike anything I could have dreamt up. (Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers)Gifted and gritty, Ford Falcon is a heroine with heart. She grabs you by both arms and hauls you into her worlda haunting futurescape where you have to be inventive to survive, where every decision has a price. Michael Perrys writing is exquisite, humorous and thrilling. (Leslie Connor, author of Waiting for Normal)A fast-paced, post-apocalyptic Laura Ingalls Wilder wilderness story. Comparisons to other gritty, engaging tough-girl-with-a-strong-moral-compass stories are inevitable, but Maggie has originality and grit to spare. (Kirkus Reviews)Ford Falcon capably demonstrates how a smart, determined kid might handle the end of the world and her place in it. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Unique and interesting cast of characters. Maggie is a strong, brave, adventurous, and resourceful role model for younger readers. (School Library Journal); Title: The Scavengers | [
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3,013 | 2 | Gr 46Ashley is ready for the worst summer of her life. Her best friend, Lucy, is going to camp and then moving away forever and Ashley's mom has roped her into babysitting for a friend's daughter for three weeks before she can meet Lucy at camp. While she is wallowing in her sadness, Ashley stumbles upon a magic jar full of wishes among her mom's junk. Soon after seven-year-old Claire arrivesfull of enthusiasm, energy, and surprises. She has a long list of things that she wants to do while she is visiting. But all Ashley can think about is her wish jar, reading her new P. J. Walker novel, and getting through the next three weeks so that she can finally spend time with Lucy. Ashley decides that Claire is "like the golden retriever of peopleeveryone loves her." And, although her enthusiasm is exhausting, Claire turns out to be exactly what Ash needs to get through all the upheaval of the summer. Harper connects people and events seamlessly throughout the story, keeping readers engaged to the end. It will be easy for kids to empathize with Claire as she comes to terms with the loss of her mom, and with Ashley, as she grapples with all of the changes in her life. Fans of Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me (Random, 2009) and E. L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (S. & S., 1967) will enjoy this refreshing novel.Annette Herbert, F. E. Smith Elementary School, Cortland, NYWhen a best friend is leaving you, what can you do? Ashley dreads the upcoming summer and her last few weeks at camp with her best friend, Lucy, who is moving away. Ash feels further unmoored by the arrival of young Claire, a girl who will be spending the summer with Ashs family under nebulous circumstances. The only place Ash can get a little privacy is in her moms overflowing basement, where she finds a jar marked wishes. Ash discovers that when she pulls out a wish, shes transported magically to the past, where she views another friendshipthis one between another Ashley and her friend Shue, who are moving through their own funny, strange, and painful summer. Through Harpers skillful combination of fantastical and wholly realistic situations, readers are presented with gently larger-than-life characters, who are magnified through Ashs eyes and take on the roles she needs them to as she steps into her coming-of-age journey. As sweet and tart as a strawberry lemonade, readers will want to sip slowly and savor every page. Grades 4-6. --Erin Downey Howerton; Title: Dreamer, Wisher, Liar | [
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3,014 | 2 | Gr 5-7-Riley Mack and his madcap gang, the Known Troublemakers, are back with a new mystery to unravel. School may be out for the summer, but the friends smell something fishy at the local pond, which means that they have to dust off their biology and chemistry skills. Fish are dying, there is an obvious cover-up, and they feel somehow that the father of their nemesis, Sara Paxton, is behind it. Mr. Paxton is the CEO of Xylodyne Dynamics and president of the country club. With Briana's disguises, Riley's elaborate plans, and a little luck, the young detectives hope to expose what's buried at the golf course. When Riley's dad, stationed in Afghanistan, gets embroiled in the scheme and his mom steps in to help, it is up to Riley to solve the mystery before it is too late. The plot is more than a little far-fetched, but readers might enjoy following the kids' sleuthing.-Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.“Riley Mack is smart and funny, but what makes him very special is that he always tries to do the right thing. We need more Riley Macks in this world.” (James Patterson, New York Times Bestselling Author of Middle School: Worst Years of My Life)“Grabenstein keeps the comedy flowing and the pages turning.” (Kirkus); Title: Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble | [
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3,015 | 2 | Gr 5-7-Part mystery, part comedy, part crime caper, this first book in a new series offers some escapist fun. Like his father, an active-duty soldier stationed in Afghanistan, seventh-grader Riley Mack defends "those who cannot defend themselves." With a group of other "known troublemakers," he orchestrates, and carries out, elaborate capers to thwart bullies and seek justice. When a lost dog leads the crew to a cruel puppy mill run by the town's crooked police chief, Riley and his pals must pull off their most difficult and dangerous rescue mission yet. The mood is madcap, with cartoon characters taking part in far-fetched situations. Over-the-top, cheeky dialogue comes fast and furious, to the likely delight of many readers. This sort of goofiness will play well to a read-aloud audience. A briskly plotted tale with a light touch, Riley Mack will please dog lovers and those with a hankering for action mixed with laughs.-Travis Jonker, Wayland Union Schools, MI(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.“Riley Mack is smart and funny, but what makes him very special is that he always tries to do the right thing. We need more Riley Macks in this world.” (James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author)“Part mystery, part comedy, part crime caper, Riley Mack will please dog lovers and those with a hankering for action mixed with laughs.” (School Library Journal)“When a stand-up comedian sits down to write a book, you can bet it will be funny. And Riley Mack is funny.” (Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of The Time Pirate.)“Riley Mack is my new best friend! Chris Grabenstein writes with humor and heart, and I found myself glued to the pages!” (Wendy Mass, award-winning author of A Mango-Shaped Space)“Readers will have a blast following the comical adventures of seventh-grader Riley Mack and his friends, the Gnat Pack.” (Seattle Times)“This fun-loving, heart-touching book is one I would recommend.” (Kid Reporter, Newsday/Kidsday); Title: Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers | [
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3,016 | 1 | LAWRENCE SCANLAN, based in Kingston, Ontario, workedwith Monty Roberts on his New York Times bestseller, The ManWho Listens to Horses, and he is the author of nine booksabout horses, including The Horse God Built: The Untold Storyof Secretariat, the Worlds Greatest Racehorse.; Title: The Big Red Horse: The Story of Secretariat and the Loyal Groom Who Loved Him | [
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3,017 | 2 | Helen V. Griffith is the author of many award-winning books for children, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book Georgia Music, illustrated by James Stevenson, and the ALA Notable Books Grandaddy and Janetta, Grandaddys Place, and Grandaddys Stars (all illustrated by James Stevenson). Helen Griffith lives in Wilmington, Delaware.; Title: Moonlight | [
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3,018 | 2 | Meloy has an immediately recognizable verbal style and creates a fully realized fantasy world. Elliss illustrations perfectly capture the original world and contribute to the feel of an instant timeless classic. Further adventures in Wildwood cannot come quickly enough. (School Library Journal (starred review))WILDWOOD is an irresistible, atmospheric adventure - richly imagined and richly rewarding. (Trenton Lee Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Benedict Society)This book is like the wild, strange forest it describes. It is full of suspense and danger and frightening things the world has never seen, and once I stepped inside I never wanted to leave. (Lemony Snicket)A satisfying blend of fantasy, adventure story, eco-fable and political satire with broad appeal; especially recommended for preteen boys. (Kirkus Reviews)WILDWOOD is a beautiful object and a beautiful read. One half fairy tale, one half coming of age story, one half unrepentantly gorgeous work of art, this book is overflowing with gifts. (Jonathan Safran Foer)Dark and whimsical, with a true and uncanny sense of otherworldliness, WILDWOOD is the heir to a great tradition of stories of wild childhood adventure. It snatched me up and carried me off into a world I didnt want to leave. (Michael Chabon)Prue McKeel's life is ordinary. That is, until her brother is abducted by a murder of crows and taken to the Impassable Wilderness, a dense, tangled forest on the edge of Portland. No one's ever gone inor at least returned to tell of it.So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheavala world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.; Title: Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles) | [
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3,019 | 2 | “Meloy gives his antic imagination full rein to produce work that...is brilliantly sui generis.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))A young girl's midnight séance awakens a long-slumbering malevolent spirit . . .A band of runaway orphans allies with an underground collective of saboteurs and plans a daring rescue of their friends imprisoned in the belly of an industrial wasteland . . .Two old friends draw closer to their goal of bringing together a pair of exiled toy makers in order to reanimate a mechanical boy prince . . .As the fate of Wildwood hangs in the balance.The third book in the Wildwood Chronicles is a rich, moving, and dazzling story, by turns funny and profound. Both Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis are at the height of their gifts with Wildwood Imperium.; Title: Wildwood Imperium (Wildwood Chronicles) | [
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3,020 | 2 | Brandon Dorman lives in Puyallup, Washington, and is the creator of Pirates of the Sea! and Santa's Stowaway, and the illustrator of Jack Prelutsky's Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face, as well as Halloween Night, by Marjorie Dennis Murray.; Title: Pirates of the Sea! | [
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3,021 | 2 | My Weirder School weirder than ever!Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weirder School #6: Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble! | [
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3,022 | 2 | A.J.s peppy account, the teachers comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans. (Booklist)Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weirder School #5: Ms. Beard Is Weird! | [
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3,023 | 2 | Tyler Florence is a chef and television star of several Food Network shows, including How to Boil Water, Food 911, Tyler's Ultimate, and The Great Food Truck Race. Before joining the Food Network, he served as executive chef at the award-winning restaurant Cafeteria in New York City. He now owns two restaurantsWayfare Tavern in San Francisco and El Paseo in Mill Valleyand a retail kitchen shop: Tyler Florence West Coast Kitchen Essentials in Mill Valley. He lives in Mill Valley, California, with his wife, three kids, two puppies, four chickens, and a beehive.; Title: Tyler Makes Pancakes! (Tyler and Tofu) | [
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3,024 | 2 | PreS-Gr 2Having made pancakes and then spaghetti, Tyler and his dog are now ready to make a cake for Tofu's special daybut dogs can't eat cake. When the baker who is helping Tyler reminds him that cake for humans is too rich for canines, Tyler is discouraged, but the man comes up with a wonderful substitute: a special cake just for Tofu. The book ends with recipes for two cakes: a carrot cake for humans and a cake with appropriate ingredients for dogs that is shaped like a bone for Tofu. As in the previous two books, Tyler learns where the ingredients come from, as text and illustrations imagine him going with the baker to gather everything and then describe the steps needed to mix all of them together to produce the cake. The large pictures are done with pen and ink, and the digitally colored characters, outlined in blue, are easy to see, making this a book that could be used in storytime along with an actual cake-making project or at home with an adult. Combining a story and a cooking lesson is a novel approach, and it works well for this author and Food Network chef.Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LAHe measures, he mixes, he pours, and he bakes. Tyler is making a big birthday cake!The only thing Tyler loves more than cooking in the kitchen is spending time with his dog, Tofu. So, to celebrate Tofu's birthday, Tyler wants to make him a super-yummy cake. The problem is, he has no idea how to bake! Luckily, Mr. Baker has the recipe for success: a cake for Tofu's puppy pals that they can't wait to wolf down, and a treat for Tyler, too.Tyler and Tofu perfected pancakes and made magnifico spaghetti and meatballs. Now they are hungry for dessert. Explore everything that goes into the tastiest carrot cake and then make your own with Chef Florence's two special recipesone for people and one created just for dogs.; Title: Tyler Makes a Birthday Cake! (Tyler and Tofu) | [
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3,025 | 2 | Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. You can visit him online at www.dangutman.com.; Title: My Weirder School #7: Miss Kraft Is Daft! | [
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3,026 | 2 | The story starts at the Ristorante Italia, where Tyler indulges in his favorite entre, spaghetti and meatballs. Chef Lorenzo invites Tyler to the kitchen the next day, and he and dog Tofu start by making pasta. Then its off to the country for juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and stinky onions and garlic. Giant cheese wheels encourage Tofu to take a spin on them. Once home, Tyler and his dad start making the tomato sauce, the meatballs, and, finally, the spaghetti. Yum! Except for ingredients, this is not too different from Tyler Makes Pancakes (2012), but the art here may be even better. Using a bright navy blue as an outline (and with plenty of red, white, and blue accents), Fraziers visuals complement and extend the story. He adds humor as well, particularly in the form of Tofu, who is meatball crazy and will run with a spaghetti strand or juggle tomatoes (funniest is when he and Tyler make mustaches out of basil). The recipe and a fact sheet conclude. Even if the intended audience doesnt want to cook themselves, theyll be delighted by the story. Grades K-2. --Ilene CooperTyler is ready for spaghetti!So is his dog, Tofu, especially if there are meatballs involved. Tyler loves spaghetti and meatballs so much he wants to make it for his family. But how? Chef Lorenzo to the rescue! Together, Tyler and Chef discover that sometimes pasta comes in a box and tomato sauce comes in a jar, but with the help of pasta capes, basil mustaches, and a wonderful ingredient with the nickname "stinking roses," it's not only much more fun to make everything yourselfit's magnifico!They showed you everything you want to know about breakfast in Tyler Makes Pancakes! Now let Tyler Florence and Craig Frazier take you on a trip around the world of everybody's favorite pasta. Then make Chef Florence's special recipe for spaghetti and meatballs and you'll see that, while the best ingredients come from all over, the best place to eat them is right at home with the people you love.; Title: Tyler Makes Spaghetti! (Tyler and Tofu) | [
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3,027 | 13 | Grade 410Interspersed with tweets, headline-sized quotes, and graphic, two-page chapter openings, this book has full-color slickness and loads of hype. Only 18 spreads in the entire book don't feature photos of the star. Divided into seven chapters, the text covers the show Bieber was working on while the book was written, his musical background, his family and hometown, how his music videos on YouTube created his fan base, getting a manager, and becoming a star. Within that outline, he attempts to give a sense of himself, as a regular kid who likes to play jokes, loves his family and friends, and is grateful for his success and his fans. For the boy who received a Range Rover for his 16th birthday, his tantrum in the rain after failing to pass his driver's test is rather entertaining. While this book will be popular only as long as Bieber maintains his popularity, it's likely to be worn out before fans are finished with this artist. Keeping the jacket poster will be a challenge, but the book cover displays the same image.Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Born in Stratford, Ontario, Justin first broke into the music industry when music manager Scooter Braun spotted his performances on YouTube and then joined forces with superstar Usher to sign thirteen-year-old Justin to a record deal with Island Def Jam Music Group.Justin's latest number 1 album, Believe, came out in June 2012. It follows his number 1 Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, which was Justin's third number 1 debut in just 18 months. This incredible achievement makes Justin the youngest artist in Billboard history to have a holiday album enter at number 1 and then first solo artist in Billboard history to chart three number 1 albums before his 18th birthday. Prior to Under the Mistletoe, Justin's first album My World 2.0 debuted at number 1 in the charts and featured the single 'Baby', which remains the number 1 most-viewed YouTube video, with currently over 700 million views. Never Say Never: The Remixes, the soundtrack to the highest domestic-grossing concert film in US history, also entered at number 1 in 2011.Just Getting Started is Justin's second book, following on from the international bestseller First Step 2 Forever: My Story.; Title: Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever (100% Official) | [
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3,028 | 7 | Once again Stanley demonstrates her mastery of character, dialogue, and setting, and her fantastical world operates with both the logic necessary for plausibility and the imagination necessary for a successful fantasy. The result is an unforgettable entertainment. (Booklist (starred review))A story full of political intrigue, deep friendships, and undeclared loves that begins with the princess enjoying the solitary quiet of a morning and builds to a tumultuous, violent, and triumphant ending. This trilogy should be a staple in school and public libraries. (School Library Journal)The spectacular conclusion to Molly's thrilling storyAs tensions rise between the kingdoms of Westria and Austlind, Molly and Tobias accompany King Alaric to Cortova, where he hopes to form an alliance with the powerful King Gonzaloan alliance that would be sealed by Alaric's marriage to Gonzalo's daughter, the beautiful princess Elizabetta. But the devious Gonzalo has plans of his own, and, as Alaric discovers, another suitor is vying for Elizabetta's hand.Soon Alaric becomes trapped in a nightmarish bidding war, in which the price and the terms become ever more outrageous. Yet he cannot afford to walk away.Then comes the first attempt on Alaric's life.Through it all, Molly is powerless to help him, for her magical Gift sends her nothing now but terrible forebodingsand visions of an enormous talking cat. And as for Princess Elizabetta, who is as clever as she is beautifulis she really Molly's friend, or just another player in her father's crafty game?; Title: The Princess of Cortova (Silver Bowl) | [
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3,029 | 0 | Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER: From the gripping first sentence...the excitement never flags in this newly imagined Musketeer adventure. Using Alexandre Dumas stories as a jumping-off point, Gibbs mixes fact, fantasy and thrills to create a galloping swashbuckler. (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER: Gibbs deftly packs an abundance of historical detail into a lively narrative that captures the swashbuckling spirit of Dumass original. Full of jovial humor, narrow escapes, sorcery, and intrigue. (School Library Journal)Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER: [An] action-packed tale. (Publishers Weekly)Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER: Gibbs playful, action-packed twist on the classic novel includes plenty of humor as Greg attempts to fit into medieval life. An entertaining premise and high adventure. (ALA Booklist)Greg Rich has traveled through time, become one of the legendary Musketeers, andmost recently prevented the Spanish army from attacking Paris. He should feel invincible. Instead, he and his friends languish in prison, having stumbled into a trap set by Milady and the Prince of Cond.But Greg didn't come to the seventeenth century to sit in a jail cell and await execution. He, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos are Musketeers, and King Louis is in immediate danger of being overthrown by the scheming prince. Faster than they can say "All for one, and one for all," the boys plot to break out of prison, defend Louis, and return Greg and his parents to the twenty-first century.Amid narrow escapes, flying arrows, and fiery explosions, the Musketeers battle to save the king and history itself. Because if the past changes, what happens to Greg's future?; Title: The Last Musketeer #3: Double Cross | [
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3,030 | 2 | In an excellent, self-contained adventure, 12-year-old Jaxter Grimjinx is anxious to prove himself at the family business: thievery. Farreys rich fantasy hits the ground running and never lets up. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))There couldnt be a more likeable family of thieves. This funny and serious series opener features action, twists and pleasingly original vocabulary, such as the swear zoc (as in Zoc that) and the expression bangers, which means, roughly, awesome. Bangers! (Kirkus Reviews)Rollicking. Highly accessible. Jaxter is as heroic as the early Harry [Potter], but he has a loving family, which makes a big difference in his ability to trust his own instincts as he works for the communitys greater good. Readers will hope for a continuation of the story. (ALA Booklist)Humorous and inventive. Im eager to read the second in the trilogy! (Joseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice series Joseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice series Joseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice series Joseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice series Jos)Enticing, lively, and wholly engrossing, this book takes us on a journey as twisty and treacherous as an old castle staircase--where danger lurks behind every bend, nothing is ever as it seems, and things can always, always get worse. (Anne Ursu, Award-winning author of Breadcrumbs)A charming story thats at times laugh-out-loud funny but also a satisfying fantasy, offering a magical world that will strike a chord with fans of the Harry Potter series. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Jaxter Grimjinx is a born thief.Or at least, he's supposed to be. The trouble is, Jaxter is also very clumsy. So clumsy that in his first solo heist, he sets the Castellan's house on fire and lands his whole family in the gaol. Even Jaxter's skill for breaking magical locks can't get them out of this bind.Then a suspiciously convenient prophecy emerges naming the Grimjinx clan as the soon-to-be heroes of Vengekeep. It's good enough to get his family out of gaol, but with a firestorm, a flood, and a host of skeletal beasts among the dangers listed in the prophecy, Jaxter is pretty sure a life in prison would be a better fate.Nowlike it or notJaxter Grimjinx will have to become the hero he was truly born to be.; Title: The Vengekeep Prophecies | [
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3,031 | 2 | "Wolverton debuts with a whimsical fantasy that does for Arctic waterfowl what Redwall did for woodland creatures. The author is a natural storyteller, giving readers a charmingly wry, offbeat tale that draws on mythology and intersperses a good amount of information about Arctic wildlife amid the story's humor." (Publishers Weekly)"[NEVERSINK] reads with the epic ambition of Watership Down, but with laughs . . . the mythos the author has created is both logical and lovely. An intelligent, entertaining fantasy with snappy dialogue and well-developed characters, all designed to keep readers engaged to the final, satisfying page." (Booklist)"With history and myths reminiscent of Norse sagas, Neversink and its feathered denizens impart lessons in power, leadership and the role of 'stories' in the guise of a fantasy adventure. An unexpected hero and his amusing, devoted helpers entertain and inspire." (Kirkus Reviews)Along the Arctic circle lies a small island called Neversink, home to a colony of odd-looking sea birds called auks, including one Lockley J. Puffin. With their oceanfront views and plentiful supply of fish, the auks have few concerns—few, save for Lockley's two best friends, Egbert and Ruby, a know-it-all walrus and a sharp-tongued hummingbird.But all of this is about to change. There is a famine on the mainland of Tytonia, and the king of the Owl Parliament has long had his scheming eyes on the small colony to the north. An insurgence of owls will inevitably destroy life as the auks know it—unless Lockley can do something about it.; Title: Neversink | [] | Train |
3,032 | 2 | The fast-paced, well-researched novel draws readers in immediately and once there, they may find it hard to leave. Strong female characters in the form of Catherine and Milady de Winter provide a nice balance to the otherwise male-dominated tale. A great addition to any collection. (School Library Journal)Praise for The Last Musketeer: From the gripping first sentence...the excitement never flags in this newly imagined Musketeer adventure. Using Alexandre Dumas stories as a jumping-off point, Gibbs mixes fact, fantasy and thrills to create a galloping swashbuckler. (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER [An] action-packed tale. (Publishers Weekly)Praise for THE LAST MUSKETEER: Gibbs playful, action-packed twist on the classic novel includes plenty of humor as Greg attempts to fit into medieval life. An entertaining premise and high adventure. (ALA Booklist)Greg Rich is beginning to get the hang of things in 1615 Paris. Having assumed the identity of a young D'Artagnan, Greg united the legendary three Musketeers and succeeded in freeing his parents from a dank prison cell. But he hasn't figured out how to get home. Or how to defeat the dangerous Michel Dinicoeur.When Dinicoeur escapes from the Bastille and flees to Spain, the Musketeers charge through the French countryside in hot pursuit. The boys are unexpectedly joined by Milady de Winter and her friend Catherine. Along the way, the group is ambushed by knife-wielding thieves and assassins. Someone is anticipating their every move. But who? And how?There appears to be a traitor in their ranks, and if the Musketeers can't trust each other, who can they trust? It's "All for one, and one for all!" . . . Isn't it?; Title: The Last Musketeer #2: Traitor's Chase | [
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3,033 | 2 | "Gibbs deftly packs an abundance of historical detail into a lively narrative that captures the swashbuckling spirit of Dumas's original. Full of jovial humor, narrow escapes, sorcery, and intrigue, the novel will likely generate interest in the classic." - School Library JournalOn the first day of a family trip to Paris, Greg Richs parents disappear. Theyre not just missing from the citytheyre missing from the century. So Greg does what any other fourteen-year-old would do: He travels through time to rescue them.Greg soon finds out that his family history is tied to the legendary Three Musketeers. But when he meets them, theyre kids his age, and theyll only live long enough to become true heroes if he can save them. To rescue his parents, Greg must assume the identity of a young Musketeer in training and unite Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and DArtagnanbut a powerful enemy is doing everything possible to stop him from succeeding.; Title: The Last Musketeer | [
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3,034 | 1 | Lori Mortensen is the author of Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Lon Foucault and several other books for young readers. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three children.; Title: Cindy Moo | [
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3,035 | 11 | In this abbreviated version of the Grimms' "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs," a crown-shaped birthmark heralds a boy's bright future. Based on this omen, a fortuneteller predicts that Marco will marry a princess, and this comes to pass in short order: "So the two were married, with plenty of joy and noise, and that should have been the end of it. But it wasn't." The youth still must placate his evil father-in-law, the king, who demands three golden hairs from the head of the Devil. Marco ventures forth to Hell, where he meets the Devil's impish grandmother, who agrees to yank the three hairs. ("Ouch!" is the Devil's exclamation as she does the deed.) Thus, he keeps the princess, and then exacts revenge on the king. Babbitt (Bub) rewrites the classic story in a casual voice infused with wry wit, paring it down to its essentials (e.g., leaving out the magical golden apples and wine-flowing fountain), while Marcellino (The Story of Little Babaji) paints the characters in picturesque Renaissance-era garb. He constructs scenes of architectural grandeur: readers become spectators at the wedding, looking up at the starry ceiling, and stand alongside the newly married prince at the steps of Hell, which appears as a desolate castle with firelit bricks and oversize wooden furniture. The Devil himself is a slim, none-too-threatening figure in a red unitard decorated with ruffles at the wrist. The inventive layout, based on a rectangular grid, features creatively cropped and overlapping color images and blocky text. Although things come together a bit too easily in this Grimm tale, readers will likely lap up Babbitt's intelligent retelling, mixed with a dash of sly humor and dressed in Marcellino's signature finery. All ages. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.PreSchool-Grade 4-In this snappy retelling of a Grimm tale, a baby born to a poor family is foreordained to marry a princess. The king tosses the infant into the river to prevent the eventuality of having a "nobody" for a son-in-law. However, the child survives to marry the king's daughter as predicted. Hoping to rid himself of the lad, the monarch commands him to deliver three golden hairs from the Devil's head or lose his wife. With the aid of the Devil's grandmother, the boy succeeds in his task, becomes rich, keeps his beloved, and gets rid of his troublesome father-in-law. In the original story, the boy encounters a fountain that has run dry, a tree that does not bear fruit, and a ferryman who cannot stop taking passengers across the river. With the pulling of each hair, the Devil provides the answer to each of the three puzzles. While the three questions and the three hairs lend a folkloric symmetry to the tale, their loss is more than compensated for in this telling. Babbitt's language is perfect: neither too archaic nor too modern. Throughout the story, words and pictures work together to underscore the humor in the tale that is absent in older versions. With comic perspectives and sly expressions, Marcellino introduces a farcical cast-from the king to the Devil's grandmother. Even if libraries love the more traditional text, they will want to make room for this deft offering.Kate McClelland, Perrot Memorial Library, Greenwich, CTCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Ouch! | [
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3,036 | 16 | In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy.He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are; the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration; the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work; and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.; Title: Maurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery | [
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3,037 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3Using just a few rhyming words that wind and wiggle their way across the pages in a variety of sizes and colors, this charming story will delight youngsters. Readers peek into a block of city apartments and find a diverse array of families heading to bed and trying to get their little ones to sleep in any way they can. When someone yells "Pillow fight!" things deteriorate rapidly, with kids hanging from their bunk beds, throwing their musical instruments out the window, and being calmed by exhausted, desperate adults. Hide-and-seek, asking for drinks and stories, and counting sheep finally give way to lights out, at which point somebody quietly asks, "Pillow fight?" Cornell's ink-and-watercolor cartoons work beautifully in scenes that range from close-ups to vignettes to detailed two-page paintings. The delightfully unique characters, dressed in wildly patterned pajamas and wearing an amazing array of expressions, seem to jump off the pages. The spread featuring a variety of parents in varying states of despair (begging, pulling out their hair, doing yoga, crying, standing on their head, and yelling) is particularly humorous. Although it probably won't lull anybody to sleep, Good Night Pillow Fight is a book that children and parents will want to enjoy together again and again.Shelley B. Sutherland, Niles Public Library District, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* PreS. In lighted windows across a city, the universal bedtime battle rages. With just a few words per page, Cook's elemental rhymes toss familiar dialogue back and forth between beleaguered parents and giddy, defiant children: "Good night. Pillow fight!" In Cornell's scribbly paint-and-ink illustrations, rendered with irresistible detail and skewed angles, desperate parents cajole their offspring: a father in top hat and tails dances for his nonplussed son; a mother seated in lotus position tries meditation with her bug-eyed child. The children aren't falling for anything. Cornell's glorious spreads explode with grinning, frenzied kids charging about like heat-seeking missiles. Pleas for juice and stories finally escalate into a showdown: "Go to BED!" reads the large text below an image of a father's hand, authoritative finger pointed. "You haven't READ!" reads the text on the next spread, above a picture of a tiny, equally accusatory finger pointing right back. Eventually, everyone settles down, and sleepy dialogue drifts through a night sky until a tenuous quiet is broken by a last, weak "Pillow fight?" Cornell's illustrations beautifully capture the full range of emotions bedtime brings--the manic joy, the wild fatigue, and most of all the love--in this sly, exuberant view of a fundamental struggle that parents and children everywhere know. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Good Night Pillow Fight | [
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3,038 | 0 | The masterful pastel illustrations that distinguished the artist's Caldecott Honor-winning Puss in Boots transform yet another timeless tale into a modern classic. This graceful retelling of Andersen's touching story of true love between a malformed toy soldier and a paper ballerina is charged with both romance and heroism. Alternating perspectives achieve striking visual effect--toys and animals loom large as seen through the stoic vision of the brave soldier; at other points during his perilous journey he appears as a mere sliver of blue and red amid the city's bustle. The soft glow of candlelight imparts a shadowy warmth to the interior scenes, which feature a gaggle of handsomely turned out children admiring their Christmas bounty. Seidler's ( A Rat's Tale ; The Tar Pit ) polished prose perfectly complements the artwork: "The tin soldier was so touched that he would have shed tin tears--if he hadn't been in uniform. As it was, he just looked at her, and she looked at him, neither of them saying a word." Though perfect for the holiday season, this exquisite book may well stay on the shelf year-round. All ages. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Steadfast Tin Soldier | [
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3,039 | 13 | Feiffer--the noted cartoonist and playwright, and the illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth --makes his debut as a children's author with a witty story that combines a comfortably oldfangled tone with up-to-the-minute characterizations and a playful use of graphics. Jimmy daydreams through classes and bungles the plays on the school ballfield; at home, he wishes his father would pay more attention to him, and he dodges his tantrum-prone older sister and his equally troublesome if adoring younger sister. All the while he devotes himself to making comic books, inventing superheroes and casting them in adventures. Then Charley Beemer, a prodigally popular older boy, starts supplying Jimmy with ideas, commissioning him to do a series that Jimmy finds revolting and that points up Jimmy's fatal flaw--his inability to draw hands. Expressive pen-and-ink illustrations of gangly figures and playfully ingenuous "examples" of Jimmy's comics enhance the ripe comedy at the same time that they underscore the intensity of Jimmy's feelings. Conveyed with such verve, Feiffer's age-old message about following one's own vision seems almost brand-new. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 4-6-A disappointment to his father, a daydreamer in the classroom, and a failure on the ball field, Jimmy Jibbett decides that, at 10, he is a flop as a boy. He finds comfort, however, in his talent for drawing and in his conviction that he will one day be a great cartoonist. But even this dream is threatened when the most popular boy in school decides that he and Jimmy should collaborate on a strip. His uncle's counsel that "failure is the ugly duckling" is full of cheerful promise, but sadly suspect, since Lester's career as a composer is distinguished by what Jimmy's father delights in calling "floperoos." And, indeed, when Lester's one success turns spurious, he bitterly rejects his own advice and gives up. Ultimately it is Jimmy who turns their respective ugly duckling failures into swans of success. Meanwhile in his first book for youngsters, Feiffer has created his own swan. His theme may be as old as Horatio Alger's "strive and succeed" credo, but he manages to give it fresh life and relevance through his terrifically engaging protagonist and his memorable family. Not surprisingly, the Pultizer Prize-winner's splendidly energetic line drawings capture his characters' angst, anger, and exuberance while his renditions of Jimmy's own action-hero cartoons are right-on in their sense of emerging talent and preadolescent temper. Jimmy's drawings may be informed by innocence but Feiffer's book about this boy's trials and triumphs is wonderfully wise.Michael Cart, formerly at Beverly Hills Public LibraryCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: The Man in the Ceiling | [
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3,040 | 2 | Gr 58Back in the Five Provinces after his appreticeship with the Dowager, Jaxter Grimjinx, along with Ma and Da, is summoned by the Shadowhands to a secret meeting. They soon discover that master thieves have gone missing, including the father of Maloch Oxter, Jaxter's nemesis. Much to Maloch's dismay, Jaxter's parents leave the boys behind to go searching for the remaining Shadowhands. Jaxter and Maloch resolve to solve the mystery on their own, but before they can get started, the boys are kidnapped by the normally peaceful Sarosans. What follows is an adventure filled with twists, turns, and unexpected connections. Vengekeep politics and slang are quickly integrated as the action takes off at breakneck speed. Readers need not have read the first book to follow along; Farrey gives just enough backstory to establish characters and setting. Attentive readers will appreciate the quotations from Grimjinx history, goblin philosophy, and the Lymmaris Creed that open each chapter.Stacy Dillon, LREI, New York CityJaxter Grimjinx, the brilliant and inquisitivebut somewhat clumsythief and narrator of the surprising magical events of Vengekeep and its neighboring Five Provinces, keeps up the pace in the highly satisfying sequel to The Vengekeep Prophecies (2012). Jaxters used-to-be-friend Maloch has to call on the Grimjinxes for aid when his parents go missing. This event plunges Jaxter and the foul-tempered Maloch into a maelstrom of tribal fights, cleverly concealed trapssome of which veer toward possibly deadlyand a pair of new friends: a very young warrior-bard and his not-much-older sister, who also are on a mission to find their own missing parents. Farreys prose is arch and vivid, creating by turns giggles, groans, and elevated heartbeats. He enfolds necessary details from the first volume with grace, ensuring that neither those new to the Vengekeep saga nor series fans will feel cheated. And theres a tantalizing promise of more adventures to come. Grades 3-7. --Francisca Goldsmith; Title: The Shadowhand Covenant (Vengekeep Prophecies) | [
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3,041 | 2 | Jules Feiffer has won a number of prizes for his cartoons, plays, and screenplays, including the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. His books for children include The Man in the Ceiling, A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears, I Lost My Bear, Bark, George, and Meanwhile... He lives in New York City. In His Own Words..."I have been writing and drawing comic strips all illy life, first as a six-year-old, when I'd try to draw like my heroes: Alex Raymond, who did Flash Gordon, E. C. Segar, who did Popeye, Milton Caniff, who did Terry and the Pirates. The newspaper strip back in the I 1940s was a glorious thing to behold. Sunday pages were full-sized and Colored broadsheets that created a universe that could swallow a boy whole."I was desperate to be a cartoonist. One of my heroes was Will Eisner, who did a weekly comic book supplement to the Sunday comics. One day I walked into his office and showed him my samples. He said they were lousy, but lie hired me anyway. And I began my apprenticeship."Later I was drafted Out of Eisner's office into tile Korean War. Militarism, regimentation, and mindless authority combined to squeeze the boy cartoonist Out Of me and bring out the rebel. There was no format at the time to fit [he work I raged and screamed to do, so I had to invent one. Cartoon satire that commented on the Lin military the Bomb, the Cold War, the hypocrisy of grownLIPS, the mating habits of urban Young men and women, these were my subjects. After four years of trying to break into print and getting nowhere, the Village Voice, the first alternative newspaper, offered to publish me. Only one catch: They couldn't Pay me. What (lid I care?"My weekly satirical strip, Sick Sick Sick, later renamed Feiffer started appearing in late 1956. Two years later, Sick Sick Sick came out in book form and became a bestseller. The following years saw a string of cartoon collections, syndication, stage and screen adaptations of the cartoon. One, Munro, won an Academy Award."This was heady stuff, taking me miles beyond my boyhood dreams. The only thing that got in the way of my enjoying it was the real world. The Cuban missile crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights revolution. The country was coining unglued and my weekly cartoons didn't seem to be an adequate way of handling it. So I started writing plays: Little Murders, The White House Murder Case, Carnal Knowledge, Grownups. All the themes of my comic strips expanded theatrically and later, cinematically to give me the time and space I needed to explain the times to myself and to my audience."I grew older. I had a family, and late in life, a very young family. I started thinking, as old guys will, about what I wanted these children to read, to learn. I read them E.B. White and Beverly Cleary and Roald Dahl, and, one day, I thought, I ley, I can do this.""Writing for young readers connects me profess sionally to) a part of myself that I didn't know how to let out until I was sixty: that kid who lived a life of innocence, mixed with confusion and consternation, disappointment and dopey humor. And who drew comic strips and needed friends--and found them--in cartoons and children's books that told him what the grown-ups in his life had left out. That's what reading (lid for me when I was a kid. Now, I try to return the favor."; Title: Meanwhile... | [
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3,042 | 0 | Jules Feiffer won hearts and a whole new audience when he leapt from the realm of cartooning to create books. His The Man in the Ceiling, the story of Jimmy the boy cartoonist, was a boisterous calling for us to believe in our dreams. In A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears Feiffer gives us more help in understanding our dreams: If we don't end up where we think we're going in life, maybe we're better off somewhere else--like where we are now. He introduces us to Roger, a prince with such a sense of humor that the king's wizard sends him on a quest to sober him up a bit. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) the quest backfires: Roger enters the Forever Forest, traipses over the Dastardly Divide, and ventures downward into the Valley of Vengeance only to find himself on an entirely different quest than the one the wizard sent him on. Lucky for us, Feiffer's cartooning experience makes him an adventurous author, and he takes us on the ride of our lives, complete with timely asides, wizened wisecracks, silly drawings of characters walking in and out of the story, and more. A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears will give people of all ages (especially rowdy teenagers who sneak comic books to classes) a barrel of laughs and a wallop of wisdom!An inordinately cheerful prince embarks on a quest for greater gravity. "Feiffer's worldly-wise, confiding tone and sense of the absurd are highly congenial, and the drawings are a vintage Feiffer delight," said PW. All ages. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.; Title: A Barrel of Laughs, a Vale of Tears | [
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3,043 | 13 | Wolves and pigs have always been excellent fodder for suspenseful children's stories, and Swine Lake proves it once again, this time in the masterful hands of the late James Marshall and Maurice Sendak. Marshall wrote the book fully intending to illustrate it himself, but when he died in 1992, his good friend Sendak was charged with the challenging task of bringing this delightful work to life. And come to life it does! The rollicking tale opens with a mangy, hungry wolf on the prowl in an unfamiliar part of town. Soon the wolf's nose twitches uncontrollably. He smells pigs! Just across the street is a theater marquee bearing the words Swine Lake. Boarshoi Ballet. The wolf can scarcely conceal his delight, and "soon the aroma of pig, thinly disguised by French perfume, was making him swoon."Snatching matinee tickets from a swanky ticket-scalping sow who arrives in a limousine, he enters the theater. "Had the ticket taker been more observant, he would have noticed the long claws and much that follows could have been avoided," Marshall adds parenthetically. The wolf is escorted by a distracted usher to his box seat, just a short pounce from the stage. When the show begins, the wolf ponders which might be the juiciest pig. But as he assesses the probable quality of the pork, he begins to get lost in the magical story, and decides to put off his attack until act 2... and in fact forgets to make his move altogether. That very night he breaks into his piggy bank and spends his last penny on a ticket for the evening performance of Swine Lake.Anyone who is familiar with Swan Lake will be positively giddy to behold Marshall and Sendak's porcine take on this well-known ballet, but certainly no cultural context is necessary to appreciate the simple plot. With a winning story about the power of the theater to soothe the hungriest, toothiest of beasts, this fabulous team has made an absolutely historic contribution to children's literature. Fans will see a lighter, funnier side to Sendak than they've seen before, as Marshall's comic spirit gently guides his paintbrush and pens. (Click to see a sample spread. Text copyright 1999 by James Marshall. Illustrations copyright 1999 by Maurice Sendak. Reproduced with permission of HarperCollins Juvenile Books.) (Ages 4 and older) --Karin SnelsonGrade 1-5-It's hog heaven! Sendak, with his signature style, and Marshall, with his delicious wit, are the perfect pair to ham up a spoof on ballet. The scrumptious smell of pigs draws a lean and mangy wolf to the New Hamsterdam Theater where a matinee of "Swine Lake" is being performed by the Boarshoi Ballet. With opportune timing, a fat old sow offers the penniless wolf a ticket for a box seat that ideally positions him for a leap onto the stage. As the plump and juicy dancing pigs interpret the story, the wolf gets so caught up in the excitement and drama that he forgets to make his move. He returns that night, after breaking his piggy bank to buy a ticket, and is so carried away by the music that he leaps to the stage and takes over the role of the monster. The next day a newspaper review cites the special guest appearance as the highlight of the evening: "It was almost as if a real wolf had appeared on the stage." Among the visual puns of ballet and literary references, discerning eyes will notice some discordant notes: a mismatch of blockish typeface for the swirl and flourish of the illustrations, and inconsistency in the time frame. Still, the composition of the pictures seats readers front stage to relish the hijinks of this wickedly funny pig tale. The end result is swinely divine.Julie Cummins, New York Public Library Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Swine Lake | [
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3,044 | 1 | Bumble-Ardy has evolved from an animated segment for Sesame Street that aired in the early 1970s to a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who has reached the age of nine without ever having had a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble throws a party for himself and invites all his friends, leading to a wild masquerade that quickly gets out of hand. In this highly anticipated picture book, Maurice Sendak once again explores the exuberance of young children and the unshakable love between parent (in this case, an aunt) and child. Bumble-Ardy is the first book illustrated and written by Sendak since Outside Over There in 1981.Maurice Sendaks childrens books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for childrens literature established by the Swedish government.; Title: BUMBLE-ARDY | [
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3,045 | 5 | A mad mix of attacks, chases, squabbles and revelations goose the main plot along while setting the stage nicely for the closer. (Kirkus Reviews)Rexs delicious sense of humor is much in evidence heregreat fodder for readers who really like to dig into their adventures like a hearty and well-balanced breakfast. (Booklist)Have You Seen me?Name: Scottish Play DoeAge: 11Last seen with twins Erno and Emily, their gargantuan housekeeper, Biggs, and an accountant named Merle Lynn who claims to be a scientist from the future or something, "Scott" is suffering from a sick delusion that your beloved Goodco Cereal Company is secretly run by a fairy named Nimue with a sinister plot to take over the world. That Goodco is selling cereals with NEW! Intellijuice in order to turn kids into a kind of zombie army, if you can believe this. That Goodco has kidnapped the Queen of England and replaced her with two goblins in a queen suit. Have you ever heard anything so crazyseriously, we're asking.We at Goodco are not angry. We want only to see Scott get the help he needs before he hurts himself. Or gets hurt.Sightings of Scott with a two-foot-tall leprechaun named Mick are of course ridiculous and should be reported immediately to Goodco.; Title: Unlucky Charms (Cold Cereal Saga) | [
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3,046 | 0 | A brilliantly simply idea-categorizing the social customs of the grown-up-provides a highly effective launching pad for Steig's (Zeke Pippin) sly visuals in this deliciously funny book. Adopting a child's point of view, Steig delivers a litany of baldly stated, hilariously on-the-mark observations: Grown-ups like hands to be clean, always want to be kissed, always have to know what time it is and have to measure everything (most notably, their own offspring). They exercise a lot, can't run (as evidenced by a picture of two determined, paunchy joggers), get tired easily (as when pulling four children on a sled), and love restaurants (imperiously ordering while the long-suffering child among them rolls her eyes heavenward). Handily playing pictures against text, Steig proves he has retained an inside track on childhood. All ages. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.K-Up?Grown-Ups is classic Steig: simple and exaggerated line drawings of people, highlighted with watercolors. A one-sentence observation of adult compulsions?in a "Pluggers" or "Love Is..." daily comics format?is accompanied by a child's view of a particular parental shortcoming. For example, "Grown-ups measure everything" depicts a father measuring his disgruntled son's height while a smiling, sitting mama observes; or, "Grown-ups get tired easily" as a father wearily pulls four kids on a sled. Really more a collection of New Yorker cartoons than a children's picture book, Grown-ups is a little rougher-edged than, say, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (S.&S., 1988) or Doctor De Soto (Farrar, 1982) and, too, doesn't have the continuity of Steig's earlier stories. The drawings should appeal to the old fogeys who are reading this to the young 'uns, and it may spark a touch of well-deserved embarrassment.?John Sigwald, Unger Memorial Library, Plainview, TXCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Grown-Ups Get to Do All the Driving | [
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3,047 | 2 | Grade 3-6. A wildly funny story of a newly wed woodchuck couple who find a willful, wailing human toddler and take her into their home and into their hearts. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.A fastidious woodchuck discovers parenthood to be worse than his wildest imaginings in this benign, if sardonic, animal tale from Seidler (The Wainscott Weasel, 1993, etc.). When Sally Hubble, a poster child for the ``terrible twos,'' is left in a ditch by three of her older siblings, the maternal instincts of Phoebe--the new wife of a woodchuck named Fred--are aroused despite the difference in species; soon the child, dubbed Margaret after Phoebe's mother, is ensconced in the once-spotless burrow, pulling apart glowworm lamps, smashing heirloom furniture, and greedily consuming all the honey, berries, and goat's milk the harried woodchucks can gather. Margaret grows at a great rate, and soon the family finds itself sharing a nearby cave with a squirrel, a skunk, two bats, and a snake, plus Phoebe's coquettish sister Babette and her three offspring. When at last Margaret makes the mistake of stomping on the skunk's tail, her reeking flight into the forest reunites her with her natural parents. Fred, whose relief at her flight is not entirely unmixed, realizes that his attitudes toward parenting have undergone a profound change when Phoebe shortly thereafter gives birth to little Patience. Chubby and disheveled, Margaret towers over her exhausted, dapper minions in Agee's numerous thick- lined, simply drawn cartoons. Advanced readers may perceive an edge beneath the drollery, but it's all in good fun. (Fiction. 9-11) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: Mean Margaret | [
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3,048 | 2 | Gr 46Jaxter Grimjinx reveals at the start of this installment that he is going to die. After all, this is the prophecy that was given to him by his very own sister Aubrin, who turns out is the most powerful kind of seer ever. Which is why the Palatinate takes her away from her family and places her in the Creche, a magical place where all of the seers learn to hone their abilities. Jaxter's family doesn't care that the Creche is where seers live, they just want Aubrin back home with them, and they quickly hatch a plan to rescue her. Jaxter, Maloch, and Callie head to the Creche to be presented as new workers and quickly start their search. Aubrin is not happy to see Jaxter, however, and is worried that by coming to get her he has set the prophecy of his death in motion. Adding to their worries is the coming rebellion. The Palatinate have been messing with magic for years, and sometimes magic has a way of getting too big for relics and control. Can a clumsy thief really be the leader necessary to end the Scourge and set things right? Farrey has concluded this series with gusto and heart. Jaxter, along with his family and friends, are unforgettable, resilient, and realistically portrayed. The humor hits the mark just right and never tries too hard. As in the second title, this book could be read on its own, but kids will want to loop back to previous volumes to learn more about Vengekeep and its people. This is a winning series that deserves a home in every library.Stacy Dillon, LREI, New York CityThe Grimjinx family remains as delightfully sneaky as ever... the action is rollicking and fast-paced... Full of twists, monsters, cool magic and cooler anti-magic, with underlying family warmth and a creative crescendo. (Kirkus Reviews)Farrey has concluded this series with gusto and heart. Jaxter, along with his family and friends, are unforgettable, resilient, and realistically portrayed. The humor hits the mark just right and never tries too hard. This is a winning series that deserves a home in every library. (School Library Journal)Brian Farrey brings the Vengekeep Prophecies trilogy to a close with the kind of humor, suspense and heart that has characterized the series from the start. (Shelf Awareness); Title: The Grimjinx Rebellion (Vengekeep Prophecies) | [
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3,049 | 1 | "Steig's fresh, humorous turns of phrase, his amiable characterizations, and his gentle colors are as beguiling and ingenuous as ever."-- "K.""Devoted fans will give their eyeteeth for another story about the selfless, diminutive dentist."-- "The Horn Book"The vibrant, colorful illustrations exude a freshness and pizzazz that will leave readers wondering where the next worldclass toothache will strike."-- "Publishers WeeklyWilliam Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.; Title: Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa | [
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3,050 | 0 | Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a prolific French writer who is best known for his ever-popular classic novels The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.; Title: The Three Musketeers: Illustrated Young Readers' Edition | [
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3,051 | 2 | Grade 2 Up-Sendak is back, bolder than ever, as he looks out to the problems of today's world. He combines two little-known and unrelated nursery rhymes, taking advantage of their absence of story to interpret them with a wealth of detail and social commentary. In so doing, his visual images invite readers to become co-conspirators in the creation of the tale. From the dust jacket's ragged and newspaper-wrapped children, depicted within a monstrous mouth that readers will discover is the moon, to the very last page, one must search for clues to bring meaning to the enigmatic text. (Most are in the form of newspaper headlines). The homeless children and kittens are watched over by the moon, which seems to insist that the youngsters take care of one another. The moon itself is transformed into a giant cat to save the kittens and a baby from the rats who steal them. Unlike Max from Where the Wild Things Are (HarperCollins, 1988), however, their return is not to safety and a warm supper, but to the uncertainties of the street. Overall, the images refer to poverty, war, crime, pollution, famine, inflation, AIDS, unemployment, and other current evils. The illustrations themselves are not frightening, but they remind readers of horrific things in the real world. The somewhat muted and subdued palette is brightened with bursts of red sky and a stark white cat, which give an explosive energy to the story. The clarity of the art and of the composition of the pages are deceptively simple. The rhythms of the street, of rap music, are recognizable in the interplay between the rhymes and characters' ballooned comments. This is a potent, evocative book, but Sendak respects children's ability to deal with powerful and potentially controversial issues and ideas. We Are All in the Dumps will lead to discussion, speculation, and a variety of interpretations, all of which are appropriate for this type of allegory. This headline says it all: "Leaner Times, Meaner Times...Children Triumph."-Kay E. Vandergrift, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.Harking back to Hector Protector (1965), Sendak again pairs two nursery rhymes; but this time, he penetrates deeply into society's ills in his elaborate visual extension of the words. ``We are all in the dumps/For diamonds are trumps/The kittens are gone to St. Paul's/The baby is bit/The moon's in a fit/And the houses are built without walls.'' Sendak sets this first rhyme in New York, where homeless children are watched over by an increasingly agitated moon and where two wicked rats build a house of cards, play for the ``poor little kid'' (an appealing waif), and haul him, as well as the kittens, off to ``St. Paul's Bakery and Orphanage''--which resembles Auschwitz (glimpsed more subtly in Dear Mili). In the second part, Jack and Guy, who have earlier ignored the waif's pleas for help, follow after: ``Come says Jack/Let's knock him on the head/No says Guy/Let's buy him some bread...'' There's much more going on in the extraordinary art, including allusions visual (Trump Tower, a Cheshire cat moon that maternally enfolds the kittens) and verbal (in dialogue balloons and newsprint that also serves as shelter). Dear Mili's exquisitely detailed paintings give way here to the freely drawn, more immediate style of I Saw Esau (1992); but the subtle orchestration of Sendak's ideas has never been more intricate, telling, or playful. Adults may question presenting serious topics to children in this imaginative form. Lucky children have seen homelessness, and worse, only on TV; the unlucky have lived it. In this beautiful, passionately concerned book, Sendak creates visual poetry, rich in symbolism, that goes to the heart of such matters better than any earnest description. Once again, he explores new ground and offers a masterpiece. (Picture book. 4+) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.; Title: We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy: Two Nursery Rhymes with Pictures | [
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3,052 | 1 | "Once upon a time, long, long ago, where the forest runs down to the ocean, a hunter lived all alone in a house made of logs he had chopped for himself and shingles he had split for himself." These words ease the reader into the elegant, dreamlike world of Randall Jarrell's Newbery Honor book The Animal Family. One night, the lonely hunter hears the singing of a mermaid, and because "he himself was as patient as an animal," the mermaid learns to trust him, speaking to him in a voice like the water. In time they teach each other their languages, with many amusing exchanges occurring as the hunter tries to teach his new friend terrestrial words and concepts. The hunter explains, "The house is a big wooden thing ... that you stay inside at night or when it rains." "Why?" she asks. "To keep from getting wet." "To keep from getting wet?" the mermaid says despairingly.The mermaid and the hunter become a family when the hunter takes a bear cub from its mother to live with them as a son. "The bear's table manners were bad. But so were the mermaid's--especially as she couldn't resist throwing the bear pieces of fish." Having a bear around seems perfectly normal, but not quite a complete family, so eventually the hunter captures a spotted baby lynx. When the lynx brings home not another dead partridge, but a little boy, the delicate, playful family dynamics change again. This book of low-key epiphanies is packed with delightful, illuminating, often unexpected comparisons of the ocean world and the land world most non-mermaids wouldn't have considered. Enhanced by a beautiful design and gorgeous illustrations by Maurice Sendak, this book is perfect for any reader--young or old--ready for a bit of gentle philosophy with a decided twinkle. (All ages) --Karin Snelson"Like many of the great books of fantasy, The Animal Family is written by a poet. In singing words, he captures the essence of family." -- H."Occasionally, very rarely--like the spirit of delight--comes a book that is not so much a book as a kind of visitation. I had not known that I was waiting for The Animal Family, but when it came it was as though I had long been expecting it." -- P.L. Travers, NYT."This tale of a lonely hunter and how he acquires a family is the 'stuff' from which a lifetime of dreams and epiphanies is made." -- SLJ.Occasionally, very rarely--like the spirit of delight--comes a book that is not so much a book as a kind of visitation. I had not known that I was waiting for The Animal Family, but when it came it was as though I had long been expecting it. -- The New York Times Book Review, P.L. Travers; Title: The Animal Family | [
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3,053 | 2 | "A dry wit inspires [Seidler's] characterizations," said PW in a starred review of this story about an animal community on Long Island, adding that "Marcellino enhances and even extends the beguiling ambiance with his exceptionally expressive art." Ages 5-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Tor Seidler grew up in Vermont and later, Seattle, Washington, in both of which places his parents were involved in the theater. Encouraged by his family's love of the arts, Mr. Seidler studied English literature at Stanford University, and at the age of twenty-seven his first book, The Dulcimer Boy, was published, launching his celebrated career as a writer.Over the past twenty years, Mr. Seidler has become one of the most important voices in children's fiction with such classics as, A Rat's Tale, The Wainscott Weasel, an ALA Notable Book, Terpin, and Mean Margaret, which was selected as a finalist for the National Book Award in 1997. He currently lives in New York City.; Title: The Wainscott Weasel | [
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3,054 | 1 | Greed is only the beginning. There will be war.The rivalry between Gray Wing and Clear Sky has driven a deep wedge between the forest cats. Now every mountain cat, rogue, and kittypet in the forest will be forced to pick a side.Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: The First Battle (Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, Book 3) | [
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3,055 | 2 | William Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.; Title: The Toy Brother (Trophy Picture Books) | [
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3,056 | 13 | Ballerina Noel (introduced in Nutcracker Noel) enjoys the most privileged place at the barre in her class. Along with first place comes pressure, however, and Noel loses her coveted spot to a new dancer, Anne Marie. Anne Marie in turn faces a challenge from a third girl, Regina Louisa Belinda. As Noel watches her foes spinning and leaping, she realizes they look "like a pair of killer whales going after the same sardine." Competition has brought out their worst; seeing this, Noel recovers her own artistic balance and dances "with all her heart, the way she used to do," thus regaining her teacher's favor. Kate McMullan accentuates Noel's initial vanity ("Noel the First... that's me!"), then comically ups the ante by giving Noel's competitors haughty demeanors. Jim McMullan, too, compares the lanky girls to society ladies, endowing them with ski-slope noses, sugary smiles and mannered postures (Regina even wears a tiara). The more prideful the girls' behavior, the harder and less graceful the images become; as Noel transcends the competition, blurry and delicate watercolor touches soften her features and make her look lighter than air. For all the exaggeration, there is plenty of truth to this tale?not just for prima ballerinas, but for anyone striving for a personal best. Ages 3-up. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.Kindergarten-Grade 2-Noel loves to dance. When her teacher places her at the front of the line at the barre, she is very proud to lead the exercises. But when Anne Marie arrives and later on Regina Louisa Belinda, Noel "the first" becomes Noel "the second" and even Noel "the third." As she watches the other two girls trying to outdo one another, she sees how silly they look. When her turn comes, she forgets about them and only listens to the music as she dances from the heart; her teacher is delighted to have finally found a "real dancer." In this simple, lightly humorous text, young readers will identify with Noel and the dilemma of wanting to be first. The soft-hued illustrations effectively capture the ballet-studio environment with its leaping and twirling young dancers. Occasionally the alignment of the dancers borders on contortionistic rather than balletic, but overall the dynamic drawings are appealing and convey the moods and momentum of the story.Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Noel the First | [
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3,057 | 13 | "Yet another irresistible work by Mr. Steig."--"The New York Times""Stein has outdone himself . . . "Zeke Pippin is wonderful fun."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer"One of the Ten Best Children's books of the Year."--"ParentingWilliam Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.; Title: Zeke Pippin | [
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3,058 | 1 | Cats, cats, and more cats. (And a few dogs and whatnot.) Thats the gist of the multiple series penned by Hunter, the name bestowed to a group of writers who churn out the animal adventures in droves. In fact, there are so many feral felines with given names in these books, most adults would need a spreadsheet to keep the kitties straight. Not so the books rabid fans. This entry in the Dawn of the Clans subseries follows Gray Wing, who is charged with finding a new home for his clan, currently starving in their traditional homeland. As the young cats in Gray Wings group journey through varied terrain, much of the action involves seeking prey, being prey, and encountering other felines who may or may not be friendly. Tension also builds around rivalries for mates. Peoplereferred to collectively as Twolegsdo make occasional appearances, but they are of very little import. Tabby independence is the draw, and given Hunters popularity, it will probably continue to be for some time. Grades 4-6. --Karen CruzeSee how the warrior Clans came to be . . .When a mysterious vision promises a land filled with prey and shelter, a group of brave young cats leave their harsh mountain territory in search of a better home. But great dangers awaitand threaten to divide them.; Title: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail | [
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3,059 | 2 | For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Here are the first two books in the series starring Big Nate, his own biggest fan and definitely not the teacher's pet. Includes Big Nate and Big Nate Strikes AgainLincoln Peirce (pronounced "purse") is a cartoonist/writer and New York Times bestselling author of the hilarious Big Nate book series (www.bignatebooks.com), now published in twenty-five countries worldwide and available as ebooks and audiobooks and as an app, Big Nate: Comix by U! He is also the creator of the comic strip Big Nate. It appears in over three hundred U.S. newspapers and online daily at www.gocomics.com/bignate. Lincoln's boyhood idol was Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, but his main inspiration for Big Nate has always been his own experience as a sixth grader. Just like Nate, Lincoln loves comics, ice hockey, and Cheez Doodles (and dislikes cats, figure skating, and egg salad). His Big Nate books have been featured on Good Morning America and in the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He has also written for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Lincoln lives with his wife and two children in Portland, Maine.; Title: Big Nate 1-2 Punch: 2 Big Nate Books in 1 Box!: Includes Big Nate and Big Nate Strikes Again | [
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3,060 | 1 | You will make things right. When the time comes, I know you will.Tensions between the cats from the mountains are rising, and the once united group has split in two. Caught in the middle is a young cat named Thunder—who will soon be forced to decide between the bonds of loyalty and the ties of blood.Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #2: Thunder Rising | [
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3,061 | 1 | When George's mother tells her son to bark, he meows. She patiently explains that "Cats go meow. Dogs go arf. Now, bark, George." But he quacks! Then oinks. Then moos. Becoming less patient and more exasperated, George's mom takes him to the vet, who reaches deep down inside the errant pup, and, much to everyone's surprise, pulls out a cat! Then a duck, a pig, and finally a cow. George is cured, and barks at last! On the way home, his proud mother wants to show off her convincingly doglike son to everyone on the street. But when she says, "Bark, George," he simply says, "Hello." This is the simplest offering yet from Jules Feiffer--creator of the delightful picture books Meanwhile and I Lost My Bear. Still, his cartoonish drawings are intensely expressive, alive, and hilarious. None of it will be lost on the youngest of readers who will giggle every time George fails to bark, every time the vet extracts a new animal, and at the final punchline, too. In a world of often overdone or underdone picture books, this fine Feiffer creation is just right. (Click to see a sample spread. Copyright 1999 by Jules Feiffer. Permission by HarperCollins Publishers.) (Ages 2 and older) --Karin SnelsonIn just a few pen strokes and just a few words, Feiffer (I Lost My Bear) outlines the playful scenario of a puppy who cannot say "arf." The images are striking, with no background details or props but the unobtrusive text. In the initial spreads, a big dog and a little one face each other from opposite sides of the book: "George's mother said: 'Bark, George.' George went: 'Meow.' " As George proceeds to quack, oink and moo, his dismayed mother grimaces and puts her paw on her head in the classic gimme-a-break gesture. She takes her afflicted son to a veterinarian, who snaps on a rubber glove and decisively repeats the title command. This time, when the pup meows, "The vet reached deep down inside of George... And pulled out a cat." Feiffer reverses the old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly plot and boosts the giddiness with every barnyard animal removed from tiny George. The pen-and-ink close-ups of the dogs and vet are studies in minimalism and eloquence, and the characters' body language registers intense effort and amazement. Rather than being black-on-white, the illustrations get a boost from cool pastel hues. This pairing of an ageless joke with a crisp contemporary look will initiate many an animated game of animal sounds. Ages 2-6. (June) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Bark, George | [
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3,062 | 5 | Gr 5-8-Scott thinks he's a little weird-until he meets Erno and Emily, their friend Biggs, who is very big indeed, and a leprechaun named Mick. This odd team must thwart the evil cereal company that is trying to take over the world. The equally excellent sequel is Unlucky Charms (2013). Audio version available from Listening Library.(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Totally original and wholly brilliant. Adam Rex must be stopped. (Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series)With an off-the-wall sensibility that fans of the authors True Meaning of Smekday will recognize with delight, Rex brings together unconventional allies to be hunted by agents of the huge Goodco Cereal Company. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Rex takes his magically delicious premise seriously, finding the thin line between absurdity and comedy, while giving this story more gravitas and depth than might be expected. (Publishers Weekly)The story is filled with wildly imaginative elements and clever wisecracks, but the humor is couched within a rich, complex plot thats filled with engaging characters and concepts. Readers who enjoy fantasies that are equal parts hilarious and exciting will eagerly await the next two in the series. (School Library Journal (starred review))An expansive cast of colorful characters (including Merle Lynn, an accountant) keep the surprises coming. Reader interest and suspension of disbelief never flag in this humorous, consistently entertaining, well-spun yarn. (The Horn Book)Rex supports his centrifugal imagination with tight storytelling, effervescent characterization, and strong imagery and metaphor. . . . will leave readers anxious for the sequel. (ALA Booklist)The divinely demented Adam Rex strikes again! Cold Cereal is exciting, strange, and deliciously different. His deft mixing of myth with modernity is flat-out fabulous. (Bruce Coville, author of My Teacher Is an Alien)Warningthis book contains the following ingredients in dangerously high quantities: wild fantasy, dynamic action, great satire and silly jokes. Its as addictive as one of Goodcos sinister breakfast productsand a whole lot better for you. I loved it. Second helpings, please! (Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Trilogy); Title: Cold Cereal (Cold Cereal Saga) | [
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3,063 | 12 | Palindrome collector Agee (Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog!) turns his attention to oxymorons in this witty compendium. He pairs 60 illogical sayings like "Near Miss" and "Sharp Curves" with his own loosely drawn, duotone illustrations; as the cover image of a sofa-size "jumbo shrimp" demonstrates, his pleasure from oxymorons depends on observational humor, a la George Carlin or Jerry Seinfeld. In the picture for "Civil War," a knight apologizes for beheading his opponent, while in "Good Grief," a man roars with laughter at the gravesite of someone named A. Dork. "Drag Race" shows pedestrians pulling souped-up cars, and "Industrial Park" pictures a fenced-in factory where a child tries to fly a kite. Agee shows the irony in such terms as "Down Escalator" and "Great Depression," and alerts readers of all ages to the many cliches of the English language. Not every one of these New Yorker-style cartoons is a hoot, but that's okay: surely Agee wouldn't want to start a laugh riot. Ages 9-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 5 Up-This collection of oxymorons, illustrated with spirited black-and-white cartoons, offers readers a great way to understand the concepts while giving them a good laugh. Some of the ideas and illustrations are sophisticated, e.g., "permanent temp," "stiff drink," "Great Depression," but middle schoolers involved in the study of language and interested in the meaning of words will find this appealing title to be highly amusing.Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Who Ordered the Jumbo Shrimp? | [
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3,064 | 1 | Grade 1-4-Marcellino's first foray into writing is for seasoned picture-book readers. Children will be intrigued by the cover art-an enormous crocodile sitting on Empire-style furniture at a garden party, hungrily eyeing the guests, his menu upside down. In fact, the watercolors throughout are delightful: the oversized Egyptian reptile picturing his aristocratic ancestors (carved in stone, godlike) or performing the Crocodile Walk (bedecked in pleated skirt and breastplate) after being captured by Napoleon and installed as a fountain decoration in Paris. The pages are designed to present this crocodile of enormous ego almost as a screen star, right down to the playful iris shots in which he dreams of food. He escapes the cook's cleaver by diving into the sewer but has a problem securing food, until an upper-crust dilettante, seen in one scene and only a hat in the next, temporarily solves his dining dilemma. The jacket notes that the story was inspired by "a nineteenth-century satire by an unknown French author." This adaptation of French colonialism run amok is conveyed through a witty monologue that combines highbrow and colloquial elements. The story, however, is not as strong as the art; the singlemindedness of this animal with an attitude starts to wear thin. While sophisticated kids will find much to enjoy, general program audiences may prefer such reptilian hits such as Tomie dePaola's Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile (Putnam, 1987), Gail Jorgensen's Crocodile Beat (Aladdin, 1994), or Baba Diakite's The Hunterman and the Crocodile (Scholastic, l997).Wendy Lukehart, Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Fred Marcellino's picture books include Puss in Boots, a Caldecott Honor Book; The Steadfast Tin Soldier, an ALA Booklist Children's Editors' Choice; and The Pelican Chorus, one of School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year.His most recent books, The Story of Little Babaji and Ouch! are both ALA Notable Children's Books.Dancing By the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino will open on November 9, 2002 and run through January 26, 2003 at The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This is a comprehensive show of more than 150 pieces highlighting his children's book career, and the first museum retrospective honoring the artistic accomplishments of this remarkable artist. For more information visit, The Norman Rockwell Museum website.; Title: I, Crocodile | [
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3,065 | 1 | A new era dawns in the forest. . . .After moons of deliberation and strife, the forest cats have settled into five camps, following the spirit cats' advice to spread out like the petals of the Blazing Star. But now the dangerous rogue Slash has kidnapped Star Flower and made demands for prey that the forest cats cannot afford to meet.Clear Sky is desperate to save his mate and the kits she carries, but he cannot do it alone. To have any hope of defeating Slash, Clear Sky must join with the other groups, led by Tall Shadow, Wind Runner, Thunder, and River Ripple. The other leaders are reluctant to risk helping Clear Sky, but as Slash's rogues grow more brazen and their attacks more vicious, all five groups will have to work together if their new way of life is to survive.Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #6: Path of Stars | [
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3,066 | 14 | PreS-Gr 1-A little girl sneaks a look at a wrapped present on the night before Christmas-a snow globe of a partridge in a pear tree-and accidentally breaks it. Falling asleep, she dreams of Santa giving her a ride on his sled, during which he gives her two turtledoves and all the rest of the traditional gifts in the song. Arriving back at his workshop, he repairs the broken gift, and the girl wakes up to Christmas morning to a wrapped-up, unbroken snow globe. The dream setting of Santa's sleigh above snowy rooftops makes as good a backdrop as any for those odd gifts, from fussy French hens to swans startling the milkmaids and their cows (all wearing fluffy bonnets). Families looking for a singable version of the song will be disappointed, but they will likely enjoy the story and the exuberant, oversize illustrations.-Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.The familiar holiday song gets a lovely twist when a little girl finds an early Christmas presenta snow globe containing a partridge in a pear treewhich she promptly drops. Unhappy and exhausted, she falls asleep and dreams that Santa Claus takes her to the North Pole. Each spread adds one of the familiar elements of the song (though fortunately without the repetition). French hens fly through the air with Santa, 8 maids milk in the snow, and 12 pipers pipe the duo into the workshop, where Santa fixes the globe. Has it all been a dream? Christmas morning, a gleaming globe shows it has not. With some sparkle on the cover, and graceful (and often amusing) artwork on the inside, this brings new life to an old favorite. Preschool-Grade 2. --Ilene Cooper; Title: The Twelve Days of Christmas | [
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3,067 | 5 | Gr 58With the real world facing an imminent invasion from Pretannica, the land of fairies, pixies, and other magical creatures, Scott Doe, along with his sister, father, and their friends, must find a way to defeat the plans of the evil fairy Nimue. A large pink dragon, pixie jinxes, minature queens, and plenty of snarky comments take readers on an entertaining ride. Slapstick moments and humorous exchanges among characters help balance more intense scenes. Fans of the previous books will appreciate this fun and wacky conclusion to the trilogy.Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UTShout-outs to both traditional literature and the current zeitgeist abound. . . . Enhanced with Rexs occasional drawings, this combination of high fantasy and pop culture closes with another funny and fantastic adventure. Fans will be disappointed to see it all end. (Booklist)A large pink dragon, pixie jinxes, minature queens, and plenty of snarky comments take readers on an entertaining ride. Fans of the previous books will appreciate this fun and wacky conclusion to the trilogy. (School Library Journal); Title: Champions of Breakfast (Cold Cereal Saga) | [
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3,068 | 2 | This circular tale offers plenty of laughs, and children will love to join in on the wacky string of animal sounds. A great storytime choice....Pass it on. (School Library Journal)Get ready for many, ever-sillier rereadings. (Kirkus Reviews)Czekaj wrings an impressive amount of humor from a simple conceit; the story will likely have children ready to play telephone (or just make some animal noises). (Publishers Weekly)The simple compositions, dynamic posed animals, bright colors, and large word bubbles will make this as successful with larger groups as it will be with an audience of a few. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Praise for CAT SECRETS: Theres readalone potential here as well as readaloud, but most of all theres pretend-to-be-a-kitty potential, and kids will find the opportunity irresistible. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)Praise for CAT SECRETS: The book has obvious appeal as a read-aloud, with its instructions and large-format cartoons, but it has the intimacy of a story to be read independently. (School Library Journal)Praise for CAT SECRETS: Irresistible cartoon art. (ALA Booklist)Praise for CAT SECRETS: Expressive, high-contrast, high-energy cartoons. (Publishers Weekly)Czekaj is a cartoonist, childrens book author and illustrator, and underground DJ. His comic Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters ran in Nickelodeon magazine for more than ten years. Jefs other picture books include Austin, Lost in America; Cat Secrets; Oink-a-Doodle-Moo; and Hip & Hop, Dont Stop! He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. You can visit him online at www.czekaj.com.; Title: Oink-a-Doodle-Moo | [
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3,069 | 1 | To survive, you must grow and spread like the Blazing Star.In the aftermath of the first great battle, the cats from the mountains must learn to move on. But a deadly disease threatens to strike at the heart of both camps, and only one thing can save them. They must seek the Blazing Star. . . .Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, and Bravelands series. She lives in the UK. Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com.; Title: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star | [
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3,070 | 0 | There was once a little brown bat who couldn't sleep dayshe kept waking up and looking at the world. Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats, who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of how he tried to make the other bats see the world his way.Randall Jarrell (1914-1965) received the National Book Award for his book of poems The Woman at the Washington Zoo. His children's book The Animal Family was named a Newbery Honor Book, and his translation of The Three Sisters was produced by The Actors Studio Theatre.; Title: The Bat-Poet | [
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3,071 | 5 | Young Arthur, rebooted in our era from the DNA of his original parents, takes leaps toward his royal destiny in this second episode of the Otherworld Chronicles. Here, he has 10 days to track down seven legendary swords (with help from an iPad app crafted by the ageless Merlin) and to spring two captives in the magical Otherworld from the overdecorated castle of evil sorceress Morgaine. Readers unfamiliar with the series opener will struggle to make sense of some characters and situations, but unlike many middle volumes, the central story line in this fast-moving, not always earnest epic makes significant advances. Grades 5-8. --John PetersA wild mix of Arthurian tales and a 21st century world. Real excitement and horror await readers in this new take on classic Arthurian lore. (Kirkus Reviews); Title: Otherworld Chronicles #2: The Seven Swords | [
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3,072 | 5 | “High-spirited and fun. Gives new life to Arthurian legends and may just send readers back to more traditional tellings.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Short, action-packed chapters and funny dialogue make this book a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans.” (School Library Journal)“An entertaining quest fantasy, sprinkled with hints of hidden agendas, and juiced with enough creativity to carry readers happily into future episodes.” (Booklist)“The draw here is the action, and there is plenty of that. As Artie dodges fire spells and enchanted swords, gamers will find themselves reaching for their controllers while they await the series’ next installment.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)“Fresh and fun, with plenty to offer the avid reader looking for a new series.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))Nils Johnson-Shelton is the coauthor of the international bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He is also the author of the Full Fathom Five series for tweens Otherworld Chronicles.; Title: Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower | [
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3,073 | 5 | The Otherworld Chronicles trilogy sails to a well-crafted close on a brisk tide of challenging quests, stunning revelations, and marshaling of rival forces. King Arthur clone Artie Kingfisher acquires the Holy Grail at last. Enlisting the worlds remaining dragons to face half-demon Merlin and his armies of chimerical Questing Beasts and hypnotized video gamers, Artie marches to battle. As in previous episodes, the author expertly stirs earnest and not-quite-so-earnest elements into a Percy Jacksonstyle epic in which the fate of both the mundane and the magical world depend on the courage and leadership of a seemingly ordinary preteen. Grades 5-8. --John PetersBattle scenes are well-drawn, and there are enough of them to keep readers flipping the pages all the way to the series rewarding end. A satisfying adventure and series closer. (Kirkus Reviews)The Otherworld Chronicles trilogy sails to a well-crafted close on a brisk tide of challenging quests, stunning revelations, and marshaling of rival forces. (ALA Booklist)Praise for the Otherworld Chronicles: High-spirited and fun. Gives new life to Arthurian legends and may just send readers back to more traditional tellings. (Kirkus Reviews)Short, action-packed chapters and funny dialogue make this book a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans. (School Library Journal)Fresh and fun, with plenty to offer the avid reader looking for a new series. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))The draw here is the action, and there is plenty of that. As Artie dodges fire spells and enchanted swords, gamers will find themselves reaching for their controllers while they await the series next installment. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)An entertaining quest fantasylaid back but far from nonviolent, sprinkled with hints of hidden agendas, and juiced with enough creativity to carry readers happily into future episodes. (ALA Booklist)A wild mix of Arthurian tales and a 21st century world. Real excitement and horror await readers in this new take on classic Arthurian lore. (Kirkus Reviews); Title: Otherworld Chronicles #3: The Dragon King | [
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3,074 | 6 | 1. Which Wonder of the Ancient World was built last?A. The Lighthouse of AlexandriaB. The Great Pyramid of GizaC. The Hanging Gardens of BabylonD. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus2. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are all what?A. Still able to be seen todayB. The greatest achievements of mankind everC. Man-madeD. Natural phenomena3. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were all in existence for only a short period of time. How many years did Hellenistic travelers have to cross these off their "must-see lists?A. Exactly 15 years and four monthsB. Less than 60 yearsC. A little more than 250 yearsD. Approximately 700 years4. Which of these Wonders was not built on or beside an island? A. The Colossus of RhodesB. The Lighthouse of AlexandriaC. The Statue of Zeus at OlympiaD. None of these were built on an island5. Which modern-day country was never the site for a Wonder of the Ancient World?A. EgyptB. MacedoniaC. TurkeyD. Iraq6. Which Wonder of the Ancient World did not serve as a tomb?A. The Colossus of RhodesB. The Great Pyramid at GizaC. The Mausoleum at HalicarnassusD. They were all tombs7. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are all located in the area around or close to what body of water?A. The Pacific OceanB. The Dead SeaC. The Nile RiverD. The Mediterranean SeaANSWERS: 1 A, 2 C, 3 B, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 DI have this gene that basically cuts off a persons life at age 14. Its called G7W and all of us have it. So says our narrator, Jack McKinley, who, along with three other teens, is on a quest to find the second of seven magical orbs (Loculi) that together will provide a cure for their condition. This time they head through a wormhole to Babylons Hanging Gardens for the second Loculus, but they face internal betrayal and doubts about the very organization that is keeping them alive. Time travel, number systems, ancient Babylonian history, long division, and monsters with deadly spit are just a few of the clever elements in this fast-paced, geeks dream of a book. Action keeps the plot hopping, with brief bits of character building that will bond readers to the young protags. Although this second entry in the Seven Wonders series can be read on its own, readers are still advised to begin at the beginning. Once discovered, it wont stay on the shelf for long. Grades 4-8. --Cindy Welch; Title: Seven Wonders Book 2: Lost in Babylon | [
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3,075 | 6 | Gr 6-9-A young teen who is descended from mythological beings and has extraordinary powers is trained in a secret facility with others like him. He finds himself on the run with a small group of his peers, battling other supernatural beings in a race to find a powerful artifact and avert disaster. Hmm, sounds familiar. This is not The Lightning Thief (Hyperion, 2005) and the mythology is the lost city of Atlantis rather than the Greek pantheon, but comparisons with the "Percy Jackson" series are inevitable. Unfortunately, this volume hardly measures up. Jack McKinley is just not as likable or believable as Rick Riordan's protagonist, and the supporting characters are flat. There are far too many deus ex machina moments needed to move the story along (e.g., Marco falling to his death but landing just close enough to a magic waterfall to not actually die). There is plenty of action throughout, and some of it is quite original (nearly dying under a mountain of flaming bat guano is certainly "fresh"), but it is not enough to make up for the uneven plot and weak characters.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Part Goonies, part MacGyver, part Percy Jackson, this big series starter is sure to please readers looking for underdog heroes and their unbelievable adventures. Jack learns he has a rare genetic anomaly that gives him a unique skill, but one that will cause his death if he doesnt receive mysterious treatments at a secretive institute along with three other young teens. Marco, Aly, Cass, and Jack are deeply suspicious of the institutes director and his trolllike thug, but rely on them for survivalwhen they arent too busy trying to escape. Together, their skills make them a formidable team, which serves them well on their quest to find the cure for their ailment, the parts of which are located at each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, beginning with the heart of Atlantis. The teens talents mirror their obvious outward appearances, but they quickly develop the heart and personality of full characters. The tension of whom to trust and why keeps readers guessing, and the quick action, high stakes, and clever solutions make this a slam dunk. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Lerangis scored big as one of the 39 Clues authors, and a six-figure marketing campaign signals that this is being positioned as a tent-pole franchise. Grades 4-8. --Heather Booth; Title: Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises | [
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3,076 | 1 | Gr 35Krosoczka brings his trademark whimsy to this animal-studded police procedural. The Platypus Police Squad faces yet another adventure when Detective Rick Zengo is tasked with protecting the life of mayoral candidate Frank Pandini Jr., who was recently attackedand finding out who's to blame. With detective lingo, standard genre tropes, stock characters, and chapter headings with times and locations la Law & Order, this light take on the hardboiled mystery is perfect for future fans of the genre.From the Files of the Platypus Police SquadCase #1998Detectives of record: Rick Zengo and Corey O'MalleyThe Kalamazoo City mayoral race is heating up, and Frank Pandini Jr. has been threatened by a mysterious assailant. He requests a special Platypus Police Squad protection detail: Detective Rick Zengowhich leaves O'Malley to be partnered up with Jo Cooper, the newest detective on the force. Can Zengo get to the bottom of the attackswithout O'Malley backing him up?; Title: Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing | [
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3,077 | 2 | Jon Agee is the author and illustrator of ten books for children, inluding The Return of Freddy LeGrand (a School Library Journal Best Book of 1992), The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau (an ALA Notable Childrens Book), and Dmitri the Astronaut, named one of the ten best picture books of 1996 by The New York Times. He lives in New York City.; Title: Dmitri the Astronaut (Trophy Picture Books) | [
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3,079 | 6 | Three battlesThirteen-year-old Jack McKinley has fought impossible odds to save himself, his friends, and the world. Having already defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, hunted through Ancient Babylon, and outfoxed legions of undead, the Select have recovered three of the lost Loculi hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only to lose one of them in order to save a life. They must now find a way to undo what has been done, to save themselves from the power that will overwhelm themand destroy the world.Two rivalsNot only do Jack and his friends have to unearth these seven ancient wonders, but they also have to contend with the Massa, an organization bent on using the Loculi for evil. The Massa have taken over the Karai Institute and convinced former friend Marco to switch sides. Outnumbered, underequipped, and growing weary, Jack, Cass, and Aly come upon their greatest challenge yetthe long-lost Statue of Zeus.One enemyAs the clock runs out, our heroes must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny. Old enemies become new friends and sudden victories turn to certain defeats as the time nears for everything to change. The stakes grow impossibly high in this latest adventure from master storyteller Peter Lerangis.Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, which have sold more than five and half million copies and been translated into thirty-three different languages. These include the first four books in the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series, The Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, The Tomb of Shadows, and The Curse of the King, and two books in the 39 Clues series. Peter is a Harvard graduate with a degree in biochemistry. He has run a marathon and gone rock climbing during an earthquakethough not on the same day. He lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their two sons, Nick and Joe. In his spare time, he likes to eat chocolate.; Title: Seven Wonders Book 4: The Curse of the King | [
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3,080 | 2 | John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.; Title: Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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3,081 | 7 | Three Loculi LeftThirteen-year-old Jack McKinley and his friends have fought shoulder-to-shoulder in an almost impossible mission to recover the lost Loculi hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They have defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, visited Ancient Babylon, outfoxed legions of undead, and battled one of historys most powerful kings to recover four Loculi, but these successes have come at a price. Friends have been lost, ancient artifacts destroyed, and the very powers theyve developed will soon overwhelm them. With a new threat to their mission developing, time is quickly running out to find the last of the lost Loculi.Two Worlds ClashWhen the friends unwittingly released the long-imprisoned King Uhlaar from inside the lost Statue of Zeus, the Atlantean leader managed to escape their traps, kidnap Aly, and travel back through a rift in time and space with a Loculus in hand. With a key piece to the puzzle missing, the balance of magic has been thrown off and the lost continent has become unstable. The Selects only chance to save their friend and the world is to finish their quest now.One Hope RemainsThe Select set off on a final, epic adventure to the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Lighthouse of Alexandriain order to unearth the last missing Loculi. Only then can they dare go back through the rift to save Aly, defeat King Uhlaar, and recover the Loculus of Strength before its lost to time. Its a race against the end of times in the thrilling conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series from master storyteller Peter Lerangis.Praise for Seven WondersA high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangiss most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I cant wait to see whats next in the Seven Wonders series!Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesThe quick action, high stakes, and clever solutions make this a slam dunk.ALA BooklistA great mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.Time For KidsFans will get hooked on the mysteriousness of it all!Kirkus ReviewsPeter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, which have sold more than five and half million copies and been translated into thirty-three different languages. These include the first four books in the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series, The Colossus Rises, Lost in Babylon, The Tomb of Shadows, and The Curse of the King, and two books in the 39 Clues series. Peter is a Harvard graduate with a degree in biochemistry. He has run a marathon and gone rock climbing during an earthquakethough not on the same day. He lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their two sons, Nick and Joe. In his spare time, he likes to eat chocolate.; Title: Seven Wonders Book 5: The Legend of the Rift | [
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3,083 | 2 | The likes of the Grimms and Andersen meet Anne Geddes in this inventive, whimsical paean to fairy tales and babyhood . A lovely traipse into the woods. (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for WHEN MY BABY DREAMS: Libraries that cater to the very youngest children and their parents will want to add this simple, lovely book to their collections. (School Library Journal)Praise for WHEN MY BABY DREAMS: Artistic and whimsical. (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for WHEN MY BABY DREAMS: Enersen...pays affectionate tribute to Mila and suggests DIY ideas for other adoring parents. (Publishers Weekly)When Adele Enersen's daughter, Mila, was born, Adele started a blog of whimsical baby photos to share with her friends and family. Very quickly that blog, milasdaydreams.blogspot.com, boomed into a destination for millions of admirers around the world and also became a book called When My Baby Dreams. A former copywriter and concept designer in advertising, Adele now spends her days photographing Mila and imagining new dreamscapes for her growing daughter.; Title: When My Baby Dreams of Fairy Tales | [
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3,088 | 6 | Gr 69Jack, Ally, and Cass continue their quest to save the worldeven as their friend Marco joins the enemy's side. Epic battles and fast-moving chapters will keep fans of this "Percy Jackson"-like series engaged.A great mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. (Time for Kids)The quick action, high stakes, and clever solutions make this a slam dunk. (ALA Booklist)A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangiss most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I cant wait to see whats next in the Seven Wonders series! (RICK RIORDAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson and The Olympians)Fans will get hooked on the mysteriousness of it all! (Kirkus Reviews); Title: Seven Wonders Book 3: The Tomb of Shadows | [
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3,089 | 0 | The Berenstain Bears are off to the aquarium, and the Cubs can’t wait to see their favorite sea creatures. Brother Bear is wishing for the whales, and Sister hunting for a dazzling dolphin. But first to the fish, penguins, seals, and so much more! There is so much to see under the sea!Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 340 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' interest in children's books has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever. Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books--even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000. Since Stan's death at age eighty-two in 2005, Jan and Mike have continued to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. They live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which looks a lot like Bear Country.; Title: The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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3,090 | 1 | 1) Sketch on iPad: I create my sketches digitally on my iPad because I travel quite a bit. If Im on book tour and need to send sketches to my publisher, I can do so from anywhereeven a Wi-Fi-equipped airplane!2) Finished Physical Art: After the sketches are approved, I move on to creating the final artwork. To do so, I use a special shade of pencil called Non-photo Blue, brushes, India ink and Bristol Board. I keep my sketches loose, focusing on the major shapes of the characters, then dip my brush into ink to create the final line work. Drawing with a brush will create a dynamic lineas I apply pressure, the line work will go from thin to thick. When I scan in the artwork and set the computer to scan at black and white, the computer wont recognize the pencil marks from the Non-photo Blue pencil, just the finished black linework.3) Photoshop Screen: The physical artwork is then scanned in to my computer and everything gets shaded in Photoshop. I modulate the lighting in separate layers. I also shade the characters on a separate layer from the background, just in case I need to digitally edit the characters to be elsewhere on the page. 4) Finished Book: Finally, the illustrations will be placed alongside my words in the finished book!Gr 35A pair of odd-couple detectives are out to crack the case in this second book in the series. The mayor of Kalamazoo City has just opened what he hopes to be his crowning achievementthe Kalamazoo Domea state of the art indoor/outdoor amusement park. But opening night is a complete disaster. Who's to blame? Is it the mayor? Suspicious business mogul Frank Pandini, Jr.? Or someone with an even higher profile? Detectives Corey O'Malley and Rick Zengo are determined to track down the culprit. The pacing is steady, with periods of dialogue broken up with bursts of action. Characters are mostly types, in keeping with the style of the genre. There are some fairly sophisticated concepts of back-room political maneuvering and the effects of an amusement park on local business sprinkled into the story that may go over some readers' heads. Black-and-white spot illustrations appear on nearly every other page, often highlighting action or dramatic moments. Give this to readers who like their detective stories with a light touch.Travis Jonker, Wayland Union Schools, MI; Title: Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy | [
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3,091 | 0 | When Papa Bear takes Brother and Sister fishing, he is eager to show off all his fancy fishing stuff! Will Papa Bear realize that the fanciest gear isnt always the best?Mike Berenstain lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he continues to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear.; Title: The Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin'! (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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3,092 | 1 | When Brother and Sister visit the Bearsonian Museum, they luck out. A r seal dinosaur dig is taking place! What sort of fossils will they find? A Stegosaurus? A Spinosaurus? The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex? Dig in with the Berenstain Bears and find out!The Berenstain Bears are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2012.Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever.Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books--even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000. Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Berenstain Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania.berenstainbears.com; Title: The Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig | [
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3,093 | 0 | Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 370 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever.Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books--even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Berenstain Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania.; Title: The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor! (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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3,094 | 2 | Gr 5-8-Haley's an eighth grader in Connecticut with a theory about the mysterious disappearances she discovers on the Internet. On the opposite coast, Dodger is a confused boy who gets radio messages from the past in his head. Both kids win an "alien detection" fellowship and travel with their families to conduct field research and do deeper investigation into extraterrestrials. When it turns out that their projects point to an actual alien invasion, the two finally meet and join forces. Intriguing brief interludes describe another girl who is trapped in an endlessly repeating day, which is also part of the aliens' secret scheme. Details of the aliens' malicious mission emerge carefully and sometimes subtly, drawing readers in. Dates and times are given at the beginning of each chapter, but the year is withheld, a clever touch as it lets readers realize that the repeated day sections actually take place in the past. The pacing slows at times, especially in Haley's opening section, which takes up the first third of the novel. The abrupt shift to Dodger's story stalls momentum for a bit, but the action accelerates as he discovers he has amazing powers and finally unites with Haley. There's more to both protagonists than their alien-hunter roles. Dodger feels like an outcast from his family and Haley has ambitious career goals. However, ultimately neither one resonates as a truly memorable figure, and the supporting characters are generally two-dimensional. Still, the premise is engaging, and final revelations about the invasion are mostly satisfying and surprising.-Steven Engelfried, Wilsonville Public Library, OR(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.When Haley wins a teen fellowship to research alien detection, her obliging family packs up the car for a road trip to solve an alien abduction mystery. Following the clues, but keeping her parents less than fully informed, Haley lands in grave danger and relies on a mysterious special-ops agent to bail her out. When she meets Dodger, another fellowship winner hot on the trail of the same aliens, the two 13-year-olds join forces, determined to solve the mystery and save the planet from the mysterious invaders. Alien fans wont mind a bit when Haley (from Connecticut) and Dodger (from Washington State) head for Roswell, New Mexico, but the story doesnt end there. In fact, even after the rousing conclusion, the repeated phrase further adventures leaves the door open for sequels. The main characters are both sympathetic and idiosyncratic, but adventure is the name of the game. With plenty of action and some surprising developments along the way, this will keep the pages turning. Grades 4-6. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: The Fellowship for Alien Detection | [
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3,095 | 0 | It's a hot day in Bear Country, and Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear know exactly how to cool down the neighborhood!Mike Berenstain lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he continues to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear.; Title: The Berenstain Bears' Lemonade Stand (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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3,096 | 2 | Libraries that cater to the very youngest children and their parents will want to add this simple, lovely book to their collections. (School Library Journal)When Adele Enersen's daughter, Mila, was born, Adele started a blog of whimsical baby photos to share with her friends and family. Very quickly that blog, milasdaydreams.blogspot.com, boomed into a destination for millions of admirers around the world and also became a book called When My Baby Dreams. A former copywriter and concept designer in advertising, Adele now spends her days photographing Mila and imagining new dreamscapes for her growing daughter.; Title: When My Baby Dreams | [
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3,097 | 1 | Celebrate being thankful this Thanksgivingwith the belovedBear family from the New York Times bestselling Berenstain Bears series.It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country. It's a perfect time for the Bear family to go for a stroll and enjoy the sights of the season: beautiful fall foliage, ripe red apples, bright orange pumpkins, and, of course, a fine turkey. Thanksgiving really is all aroundMike Berenstain lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he continues to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear.; Title: The Berenstain Bears: Thanksgiving All Around | [
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3,098 | 2 | Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 370 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever.Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books--even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Berenstain Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania.; Title: The Berenstain Bears: We Love Trucks! (I Can Read Level 1) | [
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3,099 | 0 | John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, and three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grfico y columnista por ms de veinticinco aos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.; Title: Marley: Not a Peep! (I Can Read Level 2) | [
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