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39,300 | 1 | Mary Jane Auch lvoes any kind of art or craft. She made the characters in Chickerella out of Sculpey, feathers, and crocheted specialty yarns. She also designed and sewed their amazing high fashion ensembles herself using chicken mannequins.; Title: Chickerella | [
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39,301 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1Saddened by events in the news, Williams pours out lyrics to express his feelings on peace. "On the street,/when you meet,/when you eat,/talk peace." This is a difficult concept to convey to a young audience, and the writing is unremarkable. Even the attractive illustrations, which are colorful and pri... | [
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39,302 | 18 | Starred Review. Grade 4-6–Freedman begins this outstanding history by reminding his audience that the injustices of racial segregation did not happen that long ago in the United States. Throughout the book, he gives accounts of how much coordination and sacrifice went into conducting the Montgomery Bus Boycott&nd... | [
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39,303 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1Another picture book based on the popular counting song, also known as Roll Over or Move Over. In Cabreras version, after the first stuffed animal (curiously referred to as the Snorer) is kicked out of bed, the other toys engage in various types of play until all of them have fallen out. These activiti... | [
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39,304 | 1 | Kindergarten-Grade 3 In this spare retelling of the British legend, the narrative keeps buoyant with droll dialogue. The humorous illustrations, created with colorful inks and gouache, enhance the story with expressive faces and movement that delight the eye: a person wearing a mask and teetering on stilts, a dog nippi... | [
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39,305 | 11 | Nishizuka's engaging debut recounts a folktale about a good-luck symbol in Japan. Young Yohei lives by the sea with his sick father, eking out a meager income by selling fish door-to-door. When a wet cat appears at their door, he welcomes her and, despite his own hunger, shares his modest dinner. Soon after, his father... | [
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39,306 | 17 | Grade 2-3-A good idea gone awry. With so much documented information about the Wright brothers available, it is odd that Glass would choose to posit his story as a type of tall tale told with hyperbole; fictionalized dialogue; and capricious, almost caricatured, illustrations. Although the Wrights could poke fun at the... | [
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39,307 | 15 | The bright, cut-paper collages will appeal to the youngest bug lovers.Bob Barner has written and illustrated more than twenty-five books including Bug Safari, Day of the Dead/El Dia de los Muertos, a bilingual book, and I Have a Garden, an I Like to Read® book. His work has received the Parents' Choice Award and t... | [
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39,308 | 17 | This inspiring tale of one woman's gumption and perseverance also recommends the forward-thinking men of Wyoming. Long before "feminist" became a household word, there was Esther Morris, a "large woman with wide-open ideas that needed more room than could be had in New York or Illinois, where she'd come from." The feis... | [
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39,309 | 0 | Grade 1-4--In the winter of 1839, Hallie discovers two runaway slave girls in the cellar of Quaker abolitionist Levi Coffin. She finds herself in a predicament when slave hunters arrive and her Pa advises her not to meddle in their business. As she struggles with her conscience, she weighs the concepts of freedom and o... | [] | Test |
39,310 | 15 | Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.; Title: Surrounded By Sea... | [
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39,311 | 11 | Gr 1-3Belle and Fred have a secret to their flourishing, bountiful gardentheir special formula fertilizer is a little of this, a smidge of that, or, actually, a generous helping of manure from the couple's recently adopted turkey. Buford is a benefit until the day Belle leaves for her annual birdhouse convention and lo... | [
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39,312 | 0 | Kathy Caple's numerous picture books and easy readers include "The Friendship Tree", an American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists title, which "The Horn Book" praised as "just right." She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she is also a children's librarian.; Title: Duck & Company: A Holiday House Re... | [
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39,313 | 2 | Karen Gray Ruelle's books for children include "75 Fun Things to Make and Do by Yourself," several board books, and five more Holiday House Readers. She lives in New York City.; Title: Just In Time For New Year's!: A Harry & Emily Adventure (Holiday House Readers Level 2) | [
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39,314 | 1 | Mary Jane and Herm Auch have collaborated on more than ten picture books written by Mary Jane. Both artists used digital techniques to create the illustrations in this book. The Auchs live outside of Rochester, New York, and keep a small flock of chickens.; Title: Poultrygeist | [
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39,315 | 0 | Grade 58When nine-year-old Ethan leaves his family to be bound out to Mr. Lyman, his father tries to make it sound like an adventure and an opportunity to learn a trade. But Ethan knows that it is a necessity: his father has no other way to pay off his debts to the wealthy shopkeeper. The Lymans' other indentured serva... | [] | Train |
39,316 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3A hungry ghost with pointed ears and sharp teeth searches the dark streets of Beijing, night after night, in search of food offerings from frightened townspeople. One night, he spies a plump little boy, grabs him, and carries him home, where he pulls out his bucket and chopsticks and prepares to din... | [
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39,317 | 18 | Gr 7 Up–"All good men have lost a comrade in the fight for the legal emancipation of one race and the spiritual emancipation of all." In 1892, these were the words used to describe the "Noble Life" of Frederick Douglass, a man from the humblest of beginnings who became a powerful and prolific opponent of slavery ... | [
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39,318 | 2 | Grade 2-5 Brian Higman, aka Big Hig, has a big problem. He doesn't have the rough draft (sloppy copy) of his writing assignment ready to turn in. He has a reason, but his teacher brooks no excuses. What's he going to do? In a straightforward narrative, Brian tells Miss Fromme and his classmates the story of his freneti... | [
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39,319 | 2 | A picture book about punctuation may not sound comical, but this one has a breezy narrative, fresh illustrations, and some laugh-aloud moments. All the punctuation marks stumble into the Hiring Hall one morning, sipping cocoa and discussing their job prospects. Each receives an important assignment, even Greedy Apostro... | [
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39,320 | 2 | Grade 24Ms. Wurtz decides to encourage creative dialogue by leaving a blank notebook in her classroom's Writer's Corner so that students will "talk to each other." The only stipulations are to "have fun" and "sign your name," and she promises not to read it until the end of the month. As the children begin to express t... | [
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39,321 | 2 | In a nice reversal of the usual new baby/sibling rivalry story, a young cat is furious that her new baby brother gets all the attention. "What about me?" she demands. "It's not fair!" People are always doing things for the baby, but she has to do things for herself. The bright, double-page spreads show her fuming at he... | [
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39,322 | 2 | Grade 13As in Punctuation Takes a Vacation (2003) and Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day (2006, both Holiday House), Pulver and Rowe tackle another grammar lesson with humorous examples and whimsical illustrations. The students in Mr. Wright's class have decided that they have had enough of silent letters; they can't be ... | [
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39,323 | 2 | Edward Miller is an illustrator and product designer who lives in New York City. Follow him on Facebook at Ed Miller Design.; Title: The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums | [
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39,324 | 11 | PreSchool-Grade 3–The four friends from Mañana, Iguana (Holiday House, 2004)–Conejo (a rabbit), Iguana, Culebra (a snake), and Tortuga (a tortoise)–return for another adventure, this time to celebrate Culebra's birthday. Conejo convinces his pals to buy gifts according to his own taste, and not... | [
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39,325 | 15 | Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.; Title: The Pumpkin Book | [
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39,326 | 0 | Jane Cabrera has written and illustrated numerous picture books that have been published all over the world. She has young children of her own with whom she loves to share nursery songs. She is a graphic designer and artist. Some of her titles for Holiday House includes "Mommy, Carry Me Please!", "Old Mother Hubbard", ... | [
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39,327 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 3Ice cream is easy to love, but it has not always been easy to make. Like spaghetti, its origins date back to Marco Polo and his famous trip to China. Gibbons explains how this favorite food developed from flavored ice to the creamy dessert we know today, describes the invention and workings of the ice-... | [
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39,328 | 1 | Grade 24This stunningly crafted tale, written in the language of the storyteller, realistically pictures, in both words and paintings, the phenomenon that is the winter solstice. ("The snow lies deep./The night is long and long./The stars are ice, the moon is frost,/and all the world is still.") Although the characters... | [
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39,329 | 18 | Grade 13The Adlers' emphasis remains on John, but Abigail is acknowledged as an important collaborator in his life and work. The straightforward text presents a chronological account of Adams's life, including his unique role in defending the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, his varied contributions to... | [
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39,330 | 2 | "A lively, likable family, handled lightly but surely....Heartwarming""Another irresistible story told only as Byars can tell it.Tender and hilarious.What's Junior Blossom up to this time?When we first met Junior in "The Not-Just-Anybody Family, he was trying to fly with his homemade wings. Now, having recovered from t... | [
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39,331 | 11 | ****Starred review Kirkus Reviews 9/1/11****"Each day on the long walk to school Virginia's outgrown winter coat lets the frigid South Dakota prairie winds bite her bare wrists... Luckily, Christmas brings unexpected joy for those with generous spirits in this heartfelt story based on an event from the author's childho... | [
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39,332 | 18 | Grade 1–3—Seven two- to four-page chapters offer a simplified overview of our 16th president. Subjects include Lincoln's birth and pioneer life, his storytelling, and his honesty working as a store clerk; 11-year-old Grace Bedell's request that he grow a beard; and, finally, his term as president, a chapter... | [
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39,333 | 12 | Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Lucy Maud Montgomery, Grandma Moses, Abigail Adams, and Beatrix Potter. She and her husband live in Mexico and often collaborate on their books.; Title: Susan B. Anthony | [
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39,334 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3This follow-up to Maana Iguana (2004) and Fiesta Fiasco (2007, both Holiday House) features the same four friends. When Iguana stubs her toe on a stone, she is unable to make a pan of her famous cactus-butter dulces (candies). Everyone has suggestions, but it is Culebra (snake) who finds the cure. H... | [
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39,335 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 3"Yo Mama Goose" is hosting a poetry slam in the barn. The animals gather around a pallet stage and glowing lantern as they await their turns to perform. Charley Horse takes the stage with a free-verse poem lamenting his hay-based diet. "Bovina" follows with a poem entitled "The Truth About Cows." Ho... | [
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39,336 | 15 | Grade 14Gibbons offers myriad facts about corn, from the most basic to the more complex process of how kernels are actually formed. The colorful watercolors are sure to attract the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The author explains the importance of the crop to the ancient Mayans and to the Pilgrims, as ... | [
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39,337 | 1 | Grade 46Best friends Alex and Yasmeen once again use their detective skills to unmask a criminal. This time, the book centers around Memorial Day, and the misdeed in question is the kidnapping of an Uncle Sam impersonator who is also Alex's baseball coach and co-owner of a lawn-care business that uses a possibly danger... | [
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39,338 | 2 | Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.; Title: Owls | [
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39,339 | 18 | Sue Macy loves to write about sports and fearless women. Her books have been named ALA Notable Children's Books, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Booklist Editors' Choices, and New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age. She lives in Englewood, NJ. Visit her Web site at suemacy.comMatt Collins has illustrated many ... | [
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39,340 | 2 | Gr 4-6Left on her own for a weekend, Cat, a precocious 13-year-old, finds herself drawn into a life-threatening adventure by her hyperactive cousin, Ty. Their eminent mountain-climbing fathers died during an expedition; now, Ty insists on scattering their ashes on the same mountain. Despite her protests, Ty begins his ... | [] | Test |
39,341 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2This British import is original, funny, and endearing. Dexter Bexley rides his scooter into a hungry Big Blue Beastie who thinks about eating him up. The boy appeases the monster numerous times with engrossing activities such as delivering flowers, solving crimes, and eating a Beastie-size sundae. When... | [
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39,342 | 1 | This nonfiction picture book describes materials used by 40 species of birds from all parts of the world to build their unique nests and how they go about building them. Some birds are grouped together by the type of nest they build or the materials they use, starting with four types of birds that dont build nestsat al... | [
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39,343 | 1 | Martha Freeman is known for her humorous novels for children and young adults, including "The Trouble with Cats", "The Trouble with Babies", "Fourth Grade Weirdo", and "The Year My Parents Ruined My Life", about which Publishers Weekly said, "[Freeman's] personable characters, dry sense of humor and understanding of th... | [
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39,344 | 0 | "The woodland landscapes are bright and lush. The burrow scenes are rustic, cozy, and filled with patchwork quilts and comfy furniture. A welcome addition."Susanna Leonard Hill is the creator of Punxsutawney Phyllis, which Booklist called "charming" and which School Library Journal referred to as "exuberant." She lives... | [
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39,345 | 2 | Grade 4 UpEmpowered women are the focus of this collection and empowering young women is seemingly its intention. Drawing from the mythology of 10 diverse cultures (Navajo, Celtic, Inuit, Buddhist, Egyptian, Mayan, Shinto, Sumerian, Hindu, and Fon), Tchana demonstrates that legends of supernaturally gifted females are ... | [
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39,346 | 18 | Grade 35Adler's picture-book biography focuses mainly on the War of 1812, but also mentions Madison's contributions to the Constitution and the creation of the three branches of government. Although this is a biography of the couple, there is more specific information on James Madison than on Dolley. Still, readers do ... | [
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39,347 | 15 | Grade 3-4Gibbons leaps backward into the world of dinosaurs, starting with the cosmic event that may have caused their extinction 65 million years ago. From there she reviews the three geologic periods of the Age of Dinosaurs and provides a brief history of paleontology and its modern methods. What follows are busy pic... | [
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39,348 | 0 | Inspired by the French explorer LaSalles failed 1687 expedition to discover the Mississippi River, Howards historical novel imaginatively re-creates the life of a 10-year-old boy, Pierre Talon, who was, in fact, part of the quest. When things begin to go terribly wrong, Pierre begins a new life in a Hasinai Indian vill... | [
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39,349 | 12 | From the team that brought us You Can, Toucan, Math, comes another fun way of looking at something many kids have trouble getting the hang of: fractions. Although there is no narrative story within the book to explain how fractions work, there are plenty of imaginative, creative approaches presented in each fraction pr... | [
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39,350 | 2 | Gr 1-3Miss Doover's class is learning about thank-you letters, so Jack writes to Great-Aunt Gertie, who has given him personalized stationery. Small panels opposite his second draft show uses for her gift and introduce his dog. Besides correcting his spelling, Jack's teacher shows him how to expand the letter and revis... | [
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39,351 | 2 | "Featuring a friendly, rotund, green monster determined to make healthy choices, this book presents basic information about food, exercise, and health. . . .This lively, visually appealing book about a critical but potentially dry subject belongs in childrens hands."School Library Journal "This overview offers teachers... | [
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39,352 | 1 | Papa Bear puts on funny ears, Mama Bear dons a curly wig, and Baby Bear dresses as a tiger. This can only mean one thingHalloween. The family goes trick-or-treating, and Baby Bear's bagfills up,because, he says, he's so scary.When the family arrives at a house decorated with cobwebs and skeletons (with awitchhiding in ... | [
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39,353 | 15 | Gr 3-5Adler offers a simple but thorough explanation of time zones and why people experience different parts of the day simultaneously depending on their location around the globe. Illustrations of an astronaut and his robot dog provide a perspective from high above Earth, which helps readers visualize the way sunlight... | [
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39,354 | 18 | David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.Bill Farnsworths illustrations for The Flag with Fifty-s... | [
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39,355 | 18 | "Simultaneously simple enough for young children to understand and sophisticated enough to inspire adults.""A memorable, lyrical reverse-chronological walk through the life of an American icon. While the text introduces readers to the details of Tubman's life, Ransome's use of watercolor . . . reveals Tubman's humanity... | [
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39,356 | 14 | Grade 3–6—Alex Parakeet and Yasmeen Popp, both 11, are back in another holiday mystery. This time, they become entangled in a case involving a valuable family recipe with a secret ingredient. Alex and his dad are hosting a birthday party for Mrs. Parakeet. Special guest Zooey Bonjour is attending the event ... | [
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39,357 | 2 | Similar in title, format, and concept to Kellys Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest (2009), her new book goes beyond birds to introduce structures that house creatures throughout the animal kingdom. From monk parakeet apartment buildings to floating birds nests to coral reefs like underground cities, Kelly looks at domiciles ... | [
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39,358 | 12 | "This will be useful for parents and teachers who want to introduce techniques for solving word problems.""A suitable addition to collections in need of another math picture book."David A. Adler taught math for eight years. In that time he learned many things from his students -- including the fact that they thought fr... | [
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39,359 | 12 | This brightly illustrated book from frequent collaborators Adler and Miller quickly presents several math concepts related to fractions, decimals, and percents. Using a county fair as a backdrop, Adler discusses how to change a number in one form to its equivalent in another; and how the value of a digit depends upon i... | [
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39,360 | 15 | Gibbons begins with a clear introduction to dinosaurs and paleontology for young readers. Two-page spreads illustrate and highlight well-known dinosaurs and give an idea of each one's size, habitat, eating habits and behavior as well as a phonetic pronunciation of its name. In closing, Gibbons describes the two leading... | [
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39,361 | 1 | PreS-K-Anyone who has ever had a hyperactive pet will understand Dog's need for a little adventure. When too many naps cause this cattle dog to go stir crazy, Bird shoos him off to the country to find a cow. Stevens's watercolor paintings show Dog's journey from city elevator to wide open spaces as he encounters first ... | [
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39,362 | 0 | Don Lemna, raised on the American prairies, lives in Medicine Hat, Canada. When the Sergeant Came Marching Home was named a VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers title. In a starred review, Booklist called it "timeless," and Kirkus Reviews said it was "full of heart and more than a few laugh-aloud moments.";... | [
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39,363 | 0 | "...each four-line "verse" solidly hits the mark, creating a natural bouncy read-aloud, particularly for preschool groups and one-on-one lap-reading interaction. --Kirkus ReviewsI'm very excited that the book has finally been published as a board book. It's perfect for tiny hands. I was inspired to write this book by m... | [
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39,364 | 0 | In this picture-book collection from veteran anthologist Hopkins, 13 well-known children s poets celebratehow books can take readers on wild adventures ( I storm / toward shackled screams / of a kidnapped damsel ), as well as how plain words can reveal the surprising drama in ordinary things, even the rhyming sounds of... | [
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39,365 | 0 | PreSchool-K—In Cabrera's twist on this nursery rhyme, a sweet blue-gray bunny in a magenta dress leads four mischievous chicks to a birthday party. The bunny buckles her shoes, runs out the door, jumps over the gate, and meets the big fat hen. She also digs and delves, finds pigs a snortin', has her friends all a... | [
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39,366 | 0 | In Bauers capable hands, the age-old simile of March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb is made quite literal. Readers follow as, one after the other, they visit the house of one little boy. March comes with a roar. / He rattles your windows / and scratches at your door. / He turns snow to mud, / then trom... | [
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39,367 | 12 | Grade 24Lawlor has collected 26 "proverbial comparisons"one for each letter of the alphabetthat are uniquely American. Some may be familiar"Jittery as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs"and others perhaps more obscure"Zany as a chigger chased around a stump." Long's digitally rendered cartoon illustrati... | [
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39,368 | 2 | Gr 3-5Numerous items, including Colonel Michael's baton, are missing from the White House so Cammie and her younger sister, Tessa, decide to investigate. Their mother is the first female president of the United States. Their dog, Hooligan, is a suspect because of his tendency to hide objects, and their cousin Nate beca... | [
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39,369 | 18 | Gr 25The groundbreaking interracial, all-female jazz band gets a nice call out in this vibrant informational picture book. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm got their start in 1939 at the Piney Woods Country Life School in Jackson, MS, as a school band created by Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones, who founded the instit... | [
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39,370 | 11 | Amanda Haley is a contributor for Holiday House titles including: "A Blossom Promise" amd "The Blossoms and the Green Phantom." She resides in Cinncinati, OH.; Title: A Blossom Promise (A Blossom Family Book) | [
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39,371 | 11 | "It is the masterful blend of information with universal family moments that makes this title such a welcome addition." (School Library Journal)"A reader-friendly introduction to the holiday." (Booklist)Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith is the art director of Square Moon Productions, a book design and development company. She lives... | [
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39,372 | 1 | "Plenty of action and humor as well as a thoroughly satisfying ending make this a wonderful holiday read-aloud.""A slapstick climax children will relish."Judy Cox is an elementary school teacher and the author of picture books and fiction for young readers. She received an Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award for chil... | [
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39,373 | 2 | Clad in a red jumpsuit that gives him the look of the Flash, Fireboy is a superhero intent on keeping the worlds children safe from fire. After heralding all the great things fire can do (marshmallows! birthday candles!), the cut paperstyle artwork bursts into reds and yellows and oranges as all manners of thingsinclud... | [
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39,374 | 2 | Third-grader Fran and her puppy, Hercules, have a lot in common. Most importantly, both have a hard time controlling their impetuous behavior. Fran's teacher keeps telling Fran, "I'm at the end of my rope with you." Fran's pregnant mother tells Fran that they may not be able to keep Hercules because "I've had it with t... | [
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39,375 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 3 ;Barner introduces a tradition that may seem morbid to those not familiar with its practice or history. The Day of the Dead is a Latin American holiday observed for several days, beginning on Halloween. It is a joyous celebration of deceased loved ones through memories, songs, food, and dance, and ... | [
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39,376 | 2 | Kids are sure to enjoy the warm family dynamics between the imaginative and exuberant brothers--and their like-minded cousin--and the breakneck pace of this uproariously funny book."Mary Amato is an award-winning children's book author, poet, playwright, and songwriter. Her books have been translated into foreign langu... | [
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39,377 | 15 | Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.; Title: It's Snowing! | [
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39,378 | 2 | "An inspiration to writing teachers and to those who struggle with life or literacy." (Kirkus Reviews )"A book for sharing and talking about in children's creative writing and teacher education classes." (Booklist )Virginia Frances Schwartz is an award-winning historical novelist. Her book "Send One Angel Down" was hon... | [
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39,379 | 2 | "Vibrantly colored spreads illustrate and illuminate this fascinating marine ecosystem.""Exciting, action-filled pictures."Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she ha... | [
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39,380 | 2 | Gr 2-5-Seven ecosystems and their wildlife are cleverly introduced in this gorgeously illustrated book. The biomes include a swamp, a desert, a rain forest, a savanna, a deciduous forest, a tundra, and a coral reef. Creatures include a manatee, a jerboa, a jaguar, a zebra, a stoat, an orca, and a jellyfish. The 293 ani... | [
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39,381 | 1 | Kirkus Reviews eggsclaimed that "readers will cackle endlessly" over the latest of the Auchs' popular poultry parody books about a turkey that gets an eggstreme makeover.Mary Jane Auch and her husband Herm Auch are a husband and wife team of illustrators whose first picture book collaboration was The Princess and the P... | [
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39,382 | 2 | "[A] good choice for introducing children to consideration of intercultural cooperation.""Marilyn Hirsh has scored again with her detailed, humorous yet expressive renderings of the Sukkot Saga. Welcome to author David Adler."David Abraham Adler (born April 10, 1947) is the author of nearly 200 books for children and y... | [
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39,383 | 2 | "It merits a place in most libraries, and will slither quickly off the shelves.""Gibbons's offering will be enjoyed by young readers and budding herpetologists."Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. W... | [
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39,384 | 2 | Gr 4-6–Princess Ivory has grown up in the isolated kingdom of Ardendale as the only child of an absentminded king. Per the Dragon Treaty, she is locked in a tower when she turns 14, there to languish until the nefarious prince from a neighboring land kills her dragon guard and marries her. But as Ivy has no inten... | [
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39,385 | 11 | Kindergarten-Grade 2A revamped version of "Little Red Riding Hood." As Tortuga (turtle) slowly makes his way to his abuela's house, his friends Conejo (rabbit), Culebra (snake), and Iguana follow behind, hoping to get a taste of the goodies in the basket. When he encounters Coyote, foolish Tortuga doesn't see any harm ... | [
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39,386 | 2 | The team that taught students about nouns and verbs, punctuation and silent letters now tackles suffixesalmost literally. On the last day of school, when Mr. Wright announces, After lunch and our read-aloud, well tackle word endings, the anthropomorphized suffixes head to the gym to get into shape for the coming melee.... | [
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39,387 | 18 | Grade 5 Up-Once again, Freedman demonstrates his masterful ability to focus on those aspects of a historical event, figure, or, in this case, document, that will intrigue readers and give history a sense of immediacy. He prefaces his thorough examination of the Bill of Rights with some engaging questions: Can schoolchi... | [
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39,388 | 2 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1This delightful spin-off of "The Tortoise and the Hare" follows a typical day in the lives of these two friends. The story opens with a panoramic spread of them traveling across a hilly landscape. The sentence "Hare is always in a hurry" is on the left, directly above an image of him ru... | [
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39,389 | 2 | K-Gr 3In this inspired science guide, a cartoon cactus named Spike E. Prickles teaches readers about the special powers that plants possess, such as photosynthesis, the ability to grow in diverse environments, and the use of toxins to ward off hungry animals. Spike introduces himself as a TV-show host presenting on the... | [
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39,390 | 0 | As in If Youre Happy and You Know It! (2001), Cabreraoffersanother sing-along nursery rhyme for babies and toddlers. Usingthick black lines and bright colors to enhance her illustrations, sheshowsa farmer and his animals interacting on everyexuberant double-page spread. Preschoolers will enjoy pointing outthe barnyard ... | [
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39,391 | 2 | "The message is clear and to the point . . . A good introduction to racial and ethnic diversity."School Library Journal "A heartwarming effort that teachers and families can embrace."Kirkus Reviews "Beautiful. . . . This will enrich and spark discussions of diversity."BooklistSheila M. Kelly is an author and clinical p... | [
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39,392 | 2 | Dennis Kunkel, Ph.D., is a microscopist and an award-winning photographer whose images have appeared in media throughout the world. He lives with his wife on windward Oahu in Hawaii.; Title: Bug Shots: The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly | [
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39,393 | 16 | "Gusty splatters and loud, boisterous sneezes can't lose with the preschool set. Smith's frenetic illustrations and wind-strewn aftermath provide an extra jolt of energy to the tale." --Kirkus Reviews"Lively pen-and-ink, watercolor, and photoshop cartoon illustrations join with the humorous text to tell ... | [
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39,394 | 2 | AMY SCHWARTZ is the author and illustrator of many distinguished picture books, including Bea and Mr. Jones, a Reading Rainbow Featured Book; What James Likes Best, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award; and A Teeny Tiny Baby, which received four starred reviews. In a starred review, Booklist raved, "Schwartz knows jus... | [
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39,395 | 15 | Ken Wilson-Max has illustrated more than fifty books for children, includingBig Red Fire TruckandLittle Blue Engine.He and his wife live in London, England.; Title: The Little Plant Doctor | [
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39,396 | 13 | A novel of Elizabethan theater centers around an unsuccessful thief. Kit is caught up in the excitement of a performance by the Lord Chamberlain s men at the Theatre. Unfortunately, he is a penniless, runaway 12-year-old orphan forced to work as a cutpurse, stealing money from audience members. Distracted by the drama,... | [
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39,397 | 12 | Mystery Math presents the concepts with humor and clarity.[A] kid-friendly introduction to basic algebra.David A. Adler taught math for eight years. In that time he learned many things from his students -- including the fact that they thought fractions were hard. So he decided to prove that learning how to work with fr... | [
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39,398 | 2 | Bateman (The Christmas Pups) sprinkles her humorous prose with traditional folktale tropes, but the end result feels pleasantly fresh. In his jaunty watercolor and acrylic paintings, Meisel (The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories) captures a timeless countryside dotted with stone walls, thatch roof cottages, a... | [
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39,399 | 15 | "Hurricanes are serious business, but Gibbons uses a picture-book format to detail their destructive powers without the information ever becoming too frightening. . . . [An] intriguing introduction."Booklist "This informative overview follows a format similar to Tornadoes!. Cartoonlike watercolor images filled with det... | [
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