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As in Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Tale Moderne (2000), Guarnaccia combines a delightfully fractured fairy tale with an ultrastylish, kid-friendly primer of twentieth-century design. Here, each of the three little pigs is a porcine doppelgnger for a world-famous architect: Frank Gehry (who lives in a house of scra...
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K-Gr 4Wilbur's favorite story is about a snail that takes the shape of a golden galleon when it sails through the Magical Realm. Captured by the Grand Enchanter, the Golden Snail must obey his commands for 100 years, after which it is banished to the Ends of the Earth until a new master can claim it by reciting the mag...
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K-Gr 1When Ida starts school, she brings along her invisible friend, as do many of her peers. Each one embodies some aspect of the child it has bonded with. In Ida's case, it's her anger. As winter flows into spring, Ida realizes that she is the only child still bringing her special friend to school. When Katya teases ...
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When the National Animal Choir performs the latest song by renowned composer and conductor Mr. Herbert Timberteeth, nothing goes exactly as planned. Mr. Timberteeth has some preconceived notions of what animals like to do that are reflected in his song. But it turns out that lions prefer flower arranging to prowling an...
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PreS-Gr 2Sprinkled with Spanish words, this book introduces readers to the preparations for a Cuban-American family's Christmas Eve feast. Nina goes to visit her paternal grandmother in Miami's Little Havana (It's my dad's turn to have me, and he wants me to see how the Cuban side of my family celebrates the holidays) ...
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Children are invited to visit a gai see, or street market, to observe the activities of a typical Chinatown during each season. Told in rhyme, the tour focuses on food but notes a few other traditions, including a New Year's celebration. The buoyant invitational refrain features delightful internal rhyme, but the verse...
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Gr 2-5A fictionalized account of Monet's son's enthusiasm for trains serves as the inspiration for the artist's real-life endeavor to paint steam engines arriving and departing the Gare Saint-Lazare, capturing the light and atmospheric conditions at various times of day. Along with a lively telling of how Monet convinc...
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On the front cover is Night Hawks, Hopper's landmark painting of city loneliness; on the back is Ground Swell, which captures the excitement of young men sailing. On every page of this beautifully designed biography readers will find a reproduction of Hopper's work, matched to clear, eloquent commentary. The facts of H...
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Katie Kirk is a Minneapolis-based graphic designer. Through her studio, Eight Hour Day (www.eighthourday.com), she does web, print, and illustration work for a large client list, including Target and the Minnesota Orchestra. Kirks real-life Eli inspired this story, which is her first book.; Title: Eli, No!
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Antony Mason is the author of more than sixty books. In addition to more general histories of art, he has written biographies for children on Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet, Czanne, Matisse, Picasso, and Chagall. He lives in London, England. John T. Spike is an internationally recognized art critic, curator, and n...
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Grade 5–8—This book is, in effect, a companion to a spectacular exhibit at The Field Museum in Chicago—a panoramic view of the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Opening with an invitation to a newly formed planet devoid of life, the authors ask readers to proceed through successive periods—...
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Grade 59Blackwood recounts this historic race, cosponsored by the New York Times and the French newspaper Le Matin. When it began in February 1908, there were six official entriesthree from France and one each from Germany, Italy, and the United States. Starting in Times Square, the route would take the crews across Am...
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Grade 46In this evocative debut novel, 12-year-old Lily Mathis has attempted to remain invisible to the 117 residents of Olena, IL, since the death of her brother. For two years she has not spoken a word to anyone, not to her dad, or the kids at school, or the general-store owner Fern, who keeps talking to her even tho...
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Big dog Sally returns in her fifthbook, here pondering a career. The text is a bit static as Sally considers one job after anotherfrom biologist to farmerbut sly asides keep things moving,and the artwork is a playground for funny takes on possible jobs: Sally as a hip-hop star dons a rabbit suit and dances. Being a pal...
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PreSchool-Grade 1—Several residents of Colonial Williamsburg do their best to find out what is ailing Garrick the Gardener's horse. In a rhyming text, the characters are introduced and briefly described in terms of how they try to help the animal. The blacksmith checks its shoes, the milliner sews a blanket, the ...
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S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in the Dakotas. He is the author of two previous childrens books, Gift Horse and Star People. School Library Journal called Gift Horse fluid in both narrative and illustrations, and Kirkus called Star People an exemplary offering. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona....
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Gilles Bachelet was born in 1952 in Saint Quentin, Aisne, France. After some training in art in college, he began illustrating for magazines and other press outlets. Ever since then he has been a professional illustrator. For five years, Gilles has taught illustration at the Ecole Suprieure dArt in Cambrai, France.; Ti...
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Inrhythms reminiscent of those in Margaret Wise Browns Runaway Bunny, a mothers endearments to her baby begin, If I were a sailor, I would sail the world with you, / With sails of cotton candy and a handy penguin crew, and close with And if I were a genie, / I would make your dreams come true. . . / Because you are my ...
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Jackie French is the author of Diary of a Wombat, also illustrated by Bruce Whatley, and Hitlers Daughter, winner of the CBC Young Readers Award.; Title: Josephine Wants to Dance
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Gr 4-6Kennedy creates a quirky seaside community that reeks with ghostly surprises and odd souls. Misty Gordon, 11, has seen enough junk from the dead to last several lifetimes. Her parents own the Dearly Departed Antiques store in New England, and Misty yearns to ditch their secondhand spoils for more stylish accoutre...
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Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He is a recent graduate of Parsons the New School for Design in New York City, where he studied writing and illustration. His first book, Dear Primo, was published in spring 2010. He divides his time between New York City and Mexico.;...
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"Hush, Little Dragon is a humorous children's picturebook that turns a traditional child's lullaby on its head. A doting mother dragon soothes her hatchling by singing him a rhyme - and bringing him human snacks! The whimsical color illustrations add just the right touch to this tongue-in-cheek bedtime storybook. "Hush...
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Marissa Moss has written and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Amelia's Notebook series and her middle-grade novel The Pharaoh's Secret. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. John Hendrix teaches illustration at Washington University. He lives in St. Louis.; Title: Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The S...
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Gr 6-8-Seventh-grader Matt Stevens is in demand as a private eye. Melissa Scott, a respected cheerleader, hires him to find out why her basketball-star boyfriend is behaving strangely. It is up to Matt to follow the clues while avoiding the dangers that lurk at his middle school, including a team of bullies led by Vinc...
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Nikki McClure is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts since 1996. She is the author and illustrator of Collect Raindrops and Mama, Is It Summer Yet? and the illustrator of All in a Day, by Cynthia Rylant, which won the Pacific Northwest Bookseller's award. She visits her farmers market in Olympia, Washin...
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Tom Angleberger is the author of the runaway bestseller The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, which the New York Times called a "delightful first novel" and which Publishers Weekly dubbed a "snappy debut." He is also a columnist for the Roanoke (Va.) Times. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia, with his wife, the author and...
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Jean-Luc Fromental is the author of more than thirty books. They both live in France.; Title: 10 Little Penguins: A Pop-Up Book
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Lesla Newman is the author of more than 50 books for adults and children, including The Eight Nights of Chanukah. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts. David Slonim has written and illustrated many childrens books. He lives in Anderson, Indiana.; Title: A Sweet Passover
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Susan Goldman Rubin is the author of many biographies for young readers, including Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter and Degas and the Dance. She lives in Malibu, California. Jeff Himmelman is an art director in the video game industry. This is his first picture book.; Title: Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America
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Benedict Carey, a New York Times science section writer, was a math and physics major in college. Hoping to ignite a passion for math in his own kids, he has crafted a smart and action-packed story for middle-grade readers that uses math lessons to solve the mystery. He and his wife and their children live in New York ...
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Laura Numeroff is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever and other books. She lives in Los Angeles. Nate Evans lives in Statesboro, Georgia. Lynn Munsinger illustrated What Mommies Do Best, also by Laura Numeroff. She lives in Boston.; Title: The Jellybeans and the Big ...
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Troy Howell has won an Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award and New York and Los Angeles Society of Illustrators merit awards. His work has been named a Redbook Best Children's Book of the Year. This is his first novel. He lives in Falmouth, Virginia.; Title: The Dragon of Cripple Cr...
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Develop basic reading skills with these short, captivating stories. Keep students engaged and interested when you use these brief, high-interest stories featuring children and animals. Up-to-date selections help build solid comprehension skills. Companion exercises featuring multiple-choice questions cover all aspects ...
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Claws and Paws0; Title: Reading Comprehension Series: Student Edition Grade 2 Claws and Paws
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Book Details:; Title: Reading Comprehension, Level C: Bones and Stones
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Book Details:; Title: Critical Thinking: Student Edition Grade 4, Level D
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A simple biography of the Wampanoag Indian who helped the Pilgrims survive in their early days in the Plymouth colony.; Title: Squanto and the First Thanksgiving (Real Reading)
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Book by STECK-VAUGHN; Title: Steck-Vaughn First Time Phonics: Student Edition Book 5: Short Vowels
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New book; Title: Test Best ITBS: Test Workbook Grade 3 (Level 9)
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Book by STECK-VAUGHN; Title: Critical Thinking: Student Edition Grade 5, Level E
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`many students will no doubt relish the fullness of Professor Levenson's notes. Indeed, they may often be particularly grateful for the care with which she directs readers to even fuller discussions to be found elsewhere' The Review of English Studies, Vol.52, No.207`Professor Levenson provides an excellent and often v...
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a new text.; Title: Economics: Student Edition Economics 1992
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in great condition - never used; Title: Water Life (Wonders of Science)
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MATTER, MOTION AND MACHINES, WONDERS OF SCIENCE, TEACHER'S EDITION; Title: Matter, Motion, and Machines (Wonders of Science), Teacher's Edition
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Age Range: 12 and up Series: Wonders of Science Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Steck-Vaughn Co (June 1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 0811474852 ISBN-13: 978-0811474856 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches; Title: The Human Body (Wonders of Science)
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Book Details:; Title: Critical Thinking: Student Edition Grade 3, Level C
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"This book is great for the beginners and the experienced crafters. It gives step by step instructions that are very easy to follow. The projects in this book are too cute!...It would be a great book to have on hand when thinking about making Christmas presents you might have in mind. But also consider giving this book...
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Easy-to-make designs for 33 chic leather bracelets!Make the most of one of today's hottest jewelry trends with Leather Bracelets, a collection of 33 beautiful beaded, knotted, and braided accessories that would be at home on the shelves of the most stylish designer boutiques. Gorgeous worn alone but even more stylish s...
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This latest entry in the Discover Nature series features "knowing and doing" activities to keep budding naturalists of all ages busy in the short, cold days and long, dark nights of winter. With experiments and observations for everyone, covering wildlife and wildflowers, stars and snowflakes.Elizabeth Lawlor is author...
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Although billed as a children's book, this cat-happy twist on the traditional English Christmas song is best targeted to hard-core feline fanciers of any age. These people won't care that the lines don't scan well and display little imagination (". . .three climbing cats, two cats asleep, and a white cat with a red bow...
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A familiar nursery rhyme takes a decidedly dark turn in this sobering picture book. Written in a hip - hop rhythm and based on "The House That Jack Built," the new cumulative rhyme focuses attention on the drug trade and abuse of crack cocaine. No stone is left unturned as the text demonstrates the drug's ripple effect...
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Grade 3-6-- An attractive collection of over 50 tricks. Clear, easy directions make this an excellent choice for beginning magicians. The instructions are well marked, with each step corresponding to a numbered illustration. This makes each action simple to follow and understand. The cartoon pictures are fun and attrac...
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Ages 2-7. As golden retriever Boomer awaits his customary after-breakfast walk, he comes to realize that nothing about the day is customary. Instead, confusion and chaos are everywhere. All of his household's belongings are being packed into boxes, hauled out of the house by strangers, and loaded onto a truck. Boomer h...
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POSTMARK PARIS, a little hardcover album of memories of Paris.; Title: Postmark Paris
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Extrapolating from a historical tidbit related to the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, Enderle and Tessler (co-authors of Dear Timothy Tibbitts) produce only a bland tale. Their story begins on the night before the quake, at the St. Francis Hotel, when Edward, the son of the hotel chef, brings a stray terrier in...
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Making an auspicious entry into children's books, Laden provides a stylish, droll answer to the riddle of what dogs do while their owners sleep. Her narrator is forced to revise his low opinion of the seemingly sedentary family pet ("I always thought he was a boring dog") after he spies the pooch alighting from a limou...
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Using a classic African American spiritual as a springboard, Barner dives gleefully into this clever anatomy lesson. Enthusiastic members of a skeleton band cavort across the pages, strumming guitars, blowing horns and otherwise helping to establish a spirited tone while imparting bits of relevant information. Each lin...
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This intricately illustrated exploration of "The City by the Bay" is engagingly told by venerable SF columnist Caen. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.This is delightful and fast-paced, taking its young readers frolicking through the streets of San Francisco to the bay at the edge of the city. Sma...
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Ages 3^-5. Folksinger Guthrie adds children's literature to his long list of accomplishments with this humorous picture book based on his offbeat poem of the same name. The plot is simple: a group of friendly moose come out of the hills at night and peek into a boy's bedroom window, smiling because "they think it's a z...
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"There is a great deal of information and entertainment packed into this unusual counting book," said PW about this clever introduction to Native American culture. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--FIVE OWLS, March/April 1991 Hurray! At long last primary school educators and lovers of children's...
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Verbal and visual puns fill Laden's (The Night I Followed the Dog) sly homage to Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, who are keenly caricatured as a prima-donna pig and a feisty bull. Pigasso is a dark-eyed hog in a red beret; his facial features rearrange according to his mood, and bruisy hues of blue and purple shadow h...
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Everybody's heard about the surfer bird, but rhinos ride the waves too, according to Mammano's exuberant debut. In this account of an ideal surfing day, three amiable rhinos in patterned Bermuda shorts wake up, stampede to their yellow VW Bug and zoom to the beach, where they hungrily eye the whitecaps. Wasting no time...
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Inspired by the life of renowned Oaxacan woodcarver Manuel Jimenez, newcomer Cohn and Cordova (My Land Sings) tell of Mateo, a young woodcarver who bravely breaks with a generations-old artistic tradition. The subsistence farmers of the boy's village are known for their juguetes, tiny carvings of wooden animals so smal...
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. . .[Art Activity Packs] make art history and appreciation interactive while encouraging young readers to explore their own creativity. Publisher's Weekly; Title: Art Activity Pack: Cezanne (Art Activity Packs)
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card deck; Title: 52 Great Art Projects for Kids (52 Series)
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--THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, December 1991 N. C. Wyeth's Pilgrims consists of portions of murals Wyeth did for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in 1940; a fine text by Robert San Souci; and superlative production by Chronicle Books. Wyeth's restored colors glow with incomparable crystalline brilliance. As a history...
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--KIRKUS REVIEWS, February 15, 1994 In his first children's book, an 84-year-old depicts a homely desert sage: whitebearded Alejandro, who welcomes visitors who stop for water from his well. Human callers are few at this remote spot among the Southwest's cactus, but a variety of little animals enjoy the water irrigatin...
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Grade 2-4-A mediocre example of both biography and pop-ups. The text moves chronologically, using the few known details of Shakespeare's life and occasionally embroidering the facts without alerting readers to the difference. An occasional word appears in boldface-an indication, though never stated, that the word is de...
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Photographer Valfre, who chronicled a cross-country drive in Backseat Buckaroo, takes his camera on another family road trip. Humans aren't alone on the highway, however; a "flying saucer" sails through a diner, and a plastic "robot scout" detects aliens. Dramatic duotone photos introduce the narrator, a boy "space buc...
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-On a visit to her grandparents' farm, Sarah is awakened by Grandpa, who announces that it's time to make scarecrows. Instead of rags, the scarecrows in this farm community wear old party clothes. When the child asks why, her grandfather begins a tale of long ago when hungry birds descended on the t...
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...[Art Activity Packs] make art history and appreciation interactive while encouraging young readers to explore their own creativity. Publishers Weekly ; Title: Art Activity Pack: Renoir (Art Activity Packs)
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While these books' juxtaposition of English and Spanish texts may fill a need, the undistinguished retellings of familiar tales may deem the titles more suited to adult admirers of Spanish artist Ballester's sophisticated, minimalist paintings. Unfortunately, the pictures lack the kind of details and humor that appeal ...
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. . .[Art Activity Packs] make art history and appreciation interactive while encouraging young readers to explore their own creativity. Publisher's Weekly; Title: Art Activity Pack: Monet (Art Activity Packs)
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While these books' juxtaposition of English and Spanish texts may fill a need, the undistinguished retellings of familiar tales may deem the titles more suited to adult admirers of Spanish artist Ballester's sophisticated, minimalist paintings. Unfortunately, the pictures lack the kind of details and humor that appeal ...
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Gr 3-6-This handsome picture-book-sized collection presents: "The Ugly Ducking," "Thumbelina," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Nightingale," "The Princess and the Pea," and "The Little Mermaid." A foreword introduces the Danish storyteller, noting that the text is "drawn from some of the earliest translations of his ...
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This inaugural picture book for both author and artist features an oddball girl whose differences teach her classmates to appreciate their own unique qualities. On the first day of school, while the other children bring the teacher cinnamon tea and potpourri, Velvet offers "an egg carton filled with seven rocks, her fa...
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A polar bear cub wonders how to measure his mother's love in this enchanting picture book. On a pared-down palette of matte blues and greens reminiscent of the frigid arctic landscape, Kern introduces Polo and his cuddlesome friends, a young reindeer, penguin, seal pup and wolf cub. Each in turn helpfully attempts to d...
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...(Art Activity Packs) make art history and appreciation interactive while encouraging young readers to explore their own creativity. Publishers Weekly; Title: Art Activity Pack: Picasso
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"Many adults can look back and see that it was in [Mother Goose] rhymes that they first found a love of language, rhythm and story.... Recited by heart, passed lovingly from parent to child, these verses--magical, musical, sometimes silly, sometimes wise--are part of our collective childhood."In her artist's note, Sylv...
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Potter (see review, above) takes the picture-book set on a quick trip to Antarctica to see the penguins in this easy science title in the Doodlezoo series. A whimsically drawn pair of characters called King and Queen Penguinsuperimposed on full-color photographsnarrate, listing the 17 species of penguins, describing fe...
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Steer my wheel, sit on my seatsWe can drive down the streets...What am I?...A Car Alain Crozon teaches art to children, works for a magazine, and creates elaborate cardboard animal sculptures. He lives in France with his two children.Aurelie Lanchais has two children. She is a toy designer and coloring book creator.; T...
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I am a bug that's little and redI have wings on my back, antennae on my head... Who am I?...A ladybug Alain Crozon teaches art to children, works for a magazine, and creates elaborate cardboard animal sculptures. He lives in France with his two children.; Title: Who Am I?
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Eye-popping colors, busy but ordered patterns and zesty Southwestern motifs add up to knock-out illustrations in this tale about the moon. A Spanish edition ($6.95 -2211-7) will be published simultaneously. Ages 2-6. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.John Beifuss enjoyed, as a child, capturing crawfish, fis...
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PreSchool-Grade 2-This Spanish translation has a beautifully glowing text. It tells the story of a young arctic child who seeks constant reassurance of her mother's love. The questions she poses are playful and innocent, while her mother's answers are lyrical and poetic. Whether the child mischievously throws water on ...
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Barner (Dem Bones) creates an enthusiastic book crawling with splashy bugs. From the eager, impatient first lineA"Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! I want to see bugs!"Athe book's narrative voice grabs attention, but it's the butterfly-bright multimedia artwork that makes this book soar. Using cut and torn paper, pen and ink, watercol...
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"Rubberneckers is the newest way to avoid the dread 'Are we there yet?'" -- Travel & LeisureAward Winning Book **Parent Council Outstanding seal **Dr. Toy Award Winner "Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products for 1999" "10 Best Socially Responsible Products for 1999" **Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award winner; T...
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"Spring is here. / The snow melts. / The earth is fresh. / The grass sprouts." Taro Gomi's picture book about the change of seasons couldn't be simpler. The first spread shows a white calf against a hot-pink background. "Spring is here," it says. In the next spread "the snow melts." And indeed, the once snow-white calf...
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K-Gr 4-They're back! Those rhinos who surf and snowboard have taken to skateboarding in a highly stylized megalopolis. Brightly decorated skateboards fly through the air as the animals jump, split, biff, rip, bail, and toss, demonstrating an entirely new vocabulary that is further defined in the glossary, cleverly labe...
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In the introduction to this collection, inspired by traditional Mother Goose rhymes, Nigerian-born Unobagha says that she hopes these verses about Africa will deliver "important cultural messages to readers" about her homeland. Unobagha is at her best with onomatopoetic sounds that conjure the rhythms of village life, ...
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In the haunting yet buoyant picture book by bestselling, award-winning author Barbara M. Joosse and award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie, a young boy tells of his brother Richard's entrance into the world of "gang bangers." Richard has always made his little brother feel safe and loved, until he starts "walkin...
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"Even when Roberto was little, he went against the grain. Like most termites, he melted over maple, and pined for pine. Oak was okay, too. But Roberto didn't eat his food. He played with it."Young Roberto has a burning desire to become an architect. Even when the other termites mock his ambition, Roberto is never derai...
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A very good story thumbs up. American BooksellerConstance McGeorge dedicates her time to writing children's books and painting. She lives with her husband, James, three dogs and a horse in Columbus, Ohio.; Title: Snow Riders
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This tale of an investigator who tracks down an elusive chameleon, at the request of a lizard in distress, features bold pastel illustrations. Ages 4-8. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.Humorously bold illustrations perfectly complement the tongue-in-cheek telling of this exciting story. American Bo...
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-A mother sperm whale mates, gives birth, and raises her baby as part of the pod. London introduces the animals' living and eating habits and sources of danger to both mother and offspring. In contrast to the brief, clipped informational texts of The Eyes of Gray Wolf (1993) and Honey Paw and Lightf...
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Ghoulish gross-outs abound in this one-joke ditty about a zombie's big break in showbiz. The opening spread pictures Frank at home, relaxing to an episode of Soul Train and accompanied by a patchwork monster-cat. Frank doesn't look like a hoofer. He's comprised of a skull-like green head (zippered around the top), a bu...
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Part faux diary, part scrapbook, this charming volume teeters between picture book and novel. Through the 1892 "journal" of young Charlotte Glidden, daughter of a fictitious Boston painter, Knight (Bon App?tit, Bertie) uncovers the inner workings of an artist's colony that sprang up near Claude Monet's home in France. ...
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A chrome kitchen table, a buttercream-yellow Studebaker and other campy 1950s accessories distinguish this ebullient picture book. At daybreak, Mr. Magee, sporting a spiffy straw boater, and his black-and-white beagle, Dee, pack a picnic basket and drive to the seaside. They hop into their red-and-silver motorboat and ...
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With its simple rhyming text, vibrant pictures, "peekaboo" windows, and small board-book format, Ready, Set, Go! is ideal for curious young minds and hands. On alternating two-page spreads, the words "ready/set" are repeated, opposite an illustrated page with a die-cut hole. Readers guess what's behind each window, the...
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There's nothing like spending an afternoon building towers and bridges with blocks. On the other hand, curling up with a good book is nothing to sneeze at, either. So how about... building towers with board-book blocks! This splendid box o' blocks is filled with 26 chunky little board books (what a great idea!), one fo...
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"Space is no trouble... if you float like a bubble." For this dreaming penguin, the sky's the limit! Chongo Chingi drifts off to sleep one night, thinking about flying. Soon, much to the amazement of the flightless bird, he's soaring through the sky, startling geese, keeping up with jets, and zooming past oddly fishy l...
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