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7,500 | 16 | DAVID CARTER is the talented creator of more than forty successful pop-up books, including How Many Bugs in a Box?, Love Bugs, Feely Bugs, Halloween Bugs, and many, many more. He lives in Auburn, California.SARAH WEEKS is the award-winning author of numerous picture books and middle grade novels, including My Somebody Special, illustrated by Ashley Wolff, and So B. It. She lives in New York City.; Title: Who's Under That Hat? (Gulliver Books) | [
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7,501 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1"When I grow up in about a year" begins this tale of a cub's plans for adulthood. His ambitious ideas include having three friends move in with him so they can stay up late and play nonstop because he thinks that's one of the perks of being a big bear. Living in a toy store, building a tree house, camping, and exploring are also a part of his plans for the future. His earnest ideas always include friends or family with whom he can share his toys, his honey, and his explorations. The ultimate plan is to return home so that his parents can tuck him into bed and give him kisses, "one and two/for that's what BIG bears always do." This third Baby Bear book by this duo is illustrated in the same bright, sunny hues as the others. The large mixed-media and collage pictures and the rhyming couplets make this title a treat for storytime or for sharing one-on-one.Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Yolen and Sweet follow up Baby Bear's Chairs (2005) and Baby Bear's Books (2006) with a picture book exploring the little bear's optimistic plans. Written in first person from his point of view, the simple text puts forth Baby Bear's dreams of becoming a big bear. At first, histhoughts lean to theimmediate, consisting of playing with friends all day, leaving their toys about, and staying up past eight o'clock. But as he thinks about it, the dreams become a little more far-reaching, with a tree house, a camping trip, and a triumphant poetry reading in his future. Full of action, and illustrated withfresh colors and pleasing details, the artwork creates Baby Bear's world as an appealing, even cozy place that children will want to explore visually while listening to the rhythmic, rhyming verse. Written with a good sense of the way young children think and express themselves, the text has a childlike air and reads aloud well. A fine new picture book for Baby Bear fans. Phelan, Carolyn; Title: Baby Bear's Big Dreams | [
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7,502 | 2 | Plucky young Jeremy Jacob is reunited with Captain Braid Beard and his crew of daft, dentally challenged buccaneers in a follow-up to the bestselling How I Became a Pirate. This time, Jeremy clearly has the upper hand: he won't let the pirates dig up the treasure they buried in his backyard at the end of the previous book until they help him placate his cranky baby sister, Bonney Anne (pirate aficionados will note that her name is a nod to real-life female pirate Anne Bonny). The story unfolds rather predictably—but just as entertainingly as the original: the pirates turn out to be washouts as nannies, jokes fly about dirty diapers and strained spinach, and, of course, "the wee lass" Bonney Anne ends up being the key to recovering the treasure. But Long's piratical dialogue still delivers a juicy read-aloud: what reader of any age won't relish the opportunity to say "Aargh!" or declare "Rock on!" as the crew does in unison when Braid Beard orders them to rock Bonney Anne to sleep? And Shannon's voluptuously colorful and comic paintings runneth over with comic mayhem, sly details (somehow, the pirates manage to find a pirate show on Jeremy's TV) and no end of goofy expressions. Ages 3-7. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreSchool-Grade 3—Another flight of piratical fancy with young Jeremy Jacob and the motley crew from How I Became a Pirate (Harcourt, 2003). Jeremy Jacob, supposed-to-be babysitter, is distracted from keeping an eye on his snoozing sister by the boisterous, baby-wakening arrival of Captain Braid Beard and his men, who have come in search of the treasure formerly entrusted to our suburban buccaneer. They need his help to find their loot, and he needs their help to mind Bonney Anne. Unfortunately, pirates are unfamiliar with nappies, and num-nums, and naptimes, so there are a lot of funny faux pas and hysterical, histrionic looks—particularly when it's discovered that the baby's made a snack of the all-important X-marks-the-spot map. All's well that ends well, though: the brigands' booty is recovered, and their reward to Jeremy Jacob will become the birthday gift he wraps up for his mom. Long's dialogue makes for a rollicking read-aloud, and Shannon's signature artwork is a vibrant concoction of rowdy colors; Magoo-eyed, snaggle-toothed characters; and a baby who bears an unsettling resemblance to Alfred E. Newman. Yo-ho-ho!—Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Pirates Don't Change Diapers | [
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7,503 | 0 | "Mr. Steele writes so vividly that you feel that you have been right there on the flatboat during the whole trip and have come to know these pioneers as real people."--The New York Times Book ReviewWILLIAM O. STEELE (1917-1979) published thirty-nine books over his long career, many of them award winners. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, he set many of his historical adventures in the hills and valleys where he grew up.; Title: The Buffalo Knife | [
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7,504 | 2 | Grade 3-5–The influence of Lemony Snicket looms large in this mock gothic tale. The 10-year-old Shluffmuffin twins long to be adopted out of the Jolly Days Orphanage. Unfortunately, Cheyenne's constant nose-dripping allergies and Wally's vile-smelling feet repulse most prospective parents. The elderly Mandible sisters, however, are oddly elated over the children's hygiene issues and take them home, on trial, to their weird mansion deep in Dripping Fang Forest. The Onts, as the old ladies want to be called, provide comfortable rooms and delicious chocolate meals, but they warn the youngsters never to go into the cellar. Suspicious Wally does just that, and discovers that the sinister seniors are really giant ants in disguise, plotting to raise an army of ravenous oversized insects to reclaim the universe from humankind. This episode ends before the kids can alert the rest of the world, but a sequel is certainly being spun. Adults may be put off by the constant references to snot and boogers, but fans of the genre take this sort of thing in stride. Eerie black-and-white drawings complement the heavily tongue-in-cheek plot. While this is a bit over-the-top even for this genre, it is worth considering where demand for Snicket-style fantasy is especially strong.–Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.DAN GREENBURG is the creator of the enormously popular Zack Files series of middle grade novels as well as the author of a number of bestselling adult books, the best-known of which is How to Be a Jewish Mother. He lives in New York.; Title: Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book One: The Onts | [
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7,505 | 7 | "An enchantment."--Newbery Medal winner Susan Cooper"Stands on its own as an intriguing time-shift fantasy, deftly blending the real and the fantastic . . . written with grace and conviction."--The Bulletin"Magic and mystery combine . . . Boston is an effortless stylist and her magic seems as simple as breathing."--The Washington PostLUCY MARIA BOSTON (1892-1990) purchased a ramshackle manor house near Cambridge, England, in 1935, which over a period of two years she lovingly restored. That house inspired her, at the age of sixty-two, to take pen in hand to create the beloved Green Knowe series.; Title: The Stones of Green Knowe | [
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7,506 | 11 | Starred Review. Grade 2-4 - When war seemed imminent, Alia Muhammad Baker, chief librarian of Basra's Central Library, was determined to protect the library's holdings. In spite of the government's refusal to help, she moved the books into a nearby restaurant only nine days before the library burned to the ground. When the fighting moved on, this courageous woman transferred the 30,000 volumes to her and her friends' homes to await peace and the rebuilding of a new library. In telling this story, first reported in the New York Timeson July 27, 2003, by Shaila K. Dewan, Winter artfully achieves a fine balance between honestly describing the casualties of war and not making the story too frightening for young children. The text is spare and matter-of-fact. It is in the illustrations, executed in acrylic and ink in her signature style, that Winter suggests the impending horror. The artist uses color to evoke mood, moving from a yellow sky to orange, to deep maroon during the bombing, and then blues and pinks with doves flying aloft as the librarian hopes for a brighter future. Palm trees, architecture, dress, and Arabic writing on the flag convey a sense of place and culture. Although the invading country is never mentioned, this is an important story that puts a human face on the victims of war and demonstrates that a love of books and learning is a value that unites people everywhere. - Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community College, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 3-5. On the heels of Winter's September Roses [BKL Ag 04]^B the author-illustrator isolates another true story of everyday heroism against a tragic backdrop. Books "are more precious than mountains of gold" to Basra librarian Alia Muhammad Baker. When "the beast of war" looms on the horizon, she and willing friends remove more than 30,000 volumes from the library and store them in their homes, preventing the collection's destruction when a bomb hits the building. As appropriate for her audience, Winter's bright, folk-art style does much to mute the horrific realities of war. The corresponding abstraction in the text, however, may give many readers pause. While an endnote explains that the "invasion of Iraq reached Basra on April 6, 2003," the nature of the crisis rocking Baker's homeland is left vague, and the U.S.'s role in the depicted events is never mentioned. At the same time, certain images--among them, silhouetted figures in robes fleeing from ominous tanks and jets--carry a pointed commentary that will require sensitivity when presenting this to children of deployed parents. Still, the librarian's quiet bravery serves as a point of entry into a freighted topic, and young readers will be glad to learn that a portion of the book's sales will go toward helping rebuild Basra's library. Jennifer MattsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq | [
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7,507 | 2 | Grade 7 Up–Leaving Boston behind her, Jacky Faber, 15, is on the run again. In this third installment in the series, the orphan girl from the streets of London returns to her native land in search of her true love, James Jaimy Fletcher. But Jacky's free and easy spirit can never stay away from trouble, and she finds herself onboard a royal naval ship once again, but it is a ship that is filled with a mutinous crew and an incompetent captain. Jacky has to use her wits to keep out of the captain's lecherous hands, and in good standing with her mates. In a surprising turn of events, the resourceful teen finds herself in charge of the crew and is surprisingly good at it. But how long will it last? Meyer thrills readers once again with the protagonist's misadventures. Neither the series nor Jacky show any signs of slowing down as this exciting tale barrels along with more adventures, romance, piracy, and the return of some familiar faces. Jacky is a wonderful character, full of high spirits, brains, and heart. This novel and its two prequels are highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and pirates.–Anna M. Nelson, Collier County Public Library, Naples, FL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 7-10. Not for the squeamish or fainthearted, this sequel to Bloody Jack (2002) andCurse of the Blue Tattoo (2004) follows 15-year-old Jacky Faber as she steps off a whaler at Gravesend in 1804 and sets out for London in search of her beloved Jaimy. When the happy reunion she has planned is aborted by a misunderstanding, Jacky takes to the streets in boy's clothing, only to be abducted by a press-gang, sent to sea aboard a British warship, and nearly raped by its captain. The tables turn when she takes control of the ship and has new adventures on the high seas. After finding (and losing) her true love once again, Jacky sets sail for Boston, where her adventures can be expected to continue. Readers will root for resilient Jacky and her memorable friends as she cannily makes the best of even the least-promising situations. A swashbuckling saga with a decidedly unconventional heroine. Carolyn PhelanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack Adventures) | [
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7,508 | 2 | * "Rinaldi creates . . . [a] vivid picture of the period she saw as a child."—Booklist, starred reviewANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. ; Title: Keep Smiling Through Rev Pa | [
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7,509 | 2 | This visually poetic book's subtitle is longer than its entire text: "A true story in which a baby hippo loses his Mama during a tsunami, but finds a new home, and a new Mama." Using only two words, "Mama" and "Baby," Winter (The Librarian of Basra) reveals the true plight of a baby hippo rescued after the December 2004 tsunami struck the coast of Kenya (the facts appear in an endnote). A series of acrylic paintings with a thick golden border depict the young hippo calling, "Mama," as he swims alongside his parent in calm waters, nibbles on grass and cuddles next to her under the stars. But soon the frame turns to a violet blue that echoes the color of a tumultuous wave, which soon overtakes the spreads. Parent and child become separated; the mother calls, "Baby?", her offspring cries, "Mama?" each facing away from the other. Subsequent pages reveal the young hippo making it to shore and ultimately to his new home in an animal sanctuary. There he spies a giant tortoise and, apparently recognizes a kindred spirit, exclaims, "Mama!!!" The two bond and a concluding image shows them snuggled up together under a starry sky, as an apparition of a smiling mother hippo looks on. Giving this account a more emotional interpretation than does Owen & Mzee (reviewed below), Winter reassuringly portrays how friendship can ease a devastating loss. All ages. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Pre-Grade 3 Winter used true stories to address difficult topics in September Roses (Farrar, 2004) and The Librarian of Basra (Harcourt, 2005). Here, she tackles the tsunami in a narrative consisting of two repeated words: mama and baby. A hippo and his mother are shown enjoying a swim when gigantic waves pull them apart. They call out plaintively for one another, until the baby is alone in the deep waters of a full spread. After washing ashore, he is taken to a refuge, where he bonds with a 130-year-old tortoise (according to the endnote); the dialogue bubble reads mama. Winter's signature acrylics turn from choppy, deep blues to placid turquoise, and the ratio of sky to water returns to a normal balance. It is hard to predict how the book will affect youngsters who are anxious about water or separation. The pitching of the topic to a preschool audience without more explanation is questionable. Not only will the design lead to dismay as adults discern, too late, what the book is really about, but the lack of narrative makes the situation seem typical rather than unique and results in oversimplification of a complex relationship. Explore this subject instead through Isabella and Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu's sensitively structured Owen & Mzee (Scholastic, 2006), see p. 111. Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: MAMA: a TRUE story, in which a BABY HIPPO loses his MAMA during a TSUNAMI, but finds a new home, and a new MAMA | [
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7,510 | 16 | Praise for Animal Kisses:"Sturdy enough to withstand an onslaught of toddler kisses."--Chicago Tribune"Babies love to kiss . . . So they'll love this colorful book."--Baby TalkBARNEY SALTZBERG is the creator of Animal Kisses, Baby Animal Kisses, Peekaboo Kisses, and Noisy Kisses, as well as numerous other picture books. He lives in Los Angeles, California.; Title: Besos de animales (Spanish Edition) | [
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7,511 | 2 | Grade 8 UpWith little factual material to work with (other than the famous second best bed bequeathed to her in Shakespeare's will), Meyer has created a fascinating, complex young woman. Agnes Anne Hathaway lost her mother in her early teen years, and her stepmother was cantankerous and verbally abusive. This first-person narrative follows the ups and downs of the subject's life as more children enter the home and she continues to feel lonely, shunted aside, and fearful of ever gaining real happiness. Since she's seven years older and a close friend of the family, she has known Will since his birth, and when he blossoms into a handsome, intelligent 18-year-old, she is mesmerized by his energy, charm, and creativity. Teenage girls will relate to Anne's rebellion against life's limitations and her fear of never being loved, and rural Elizabethan life is vividly depicted in this bittersweet romance.Melissa Moore, Union University Library, Jackson, TN Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Agnes Hathaway's childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood have plenty of Cinderella elements: a wicked stepmother, at least one wicked stepsister (actually half sister) and her eventual rescue by an immature 18-year-old Will Shakespeare. Meyer does her usual fine job of weaving a fictionalized life tapestry from historical lives and events. Since little is actually known about Shakespeare, and even less about Agnes (Anne) Hathaway, Meyer had only snippets of information from which to work. Her speculations make for fascinating reading, as she works the slim facts into a story about a young woman frustrated by her inability to escape her family and drawn into a love, deemed socially inappropriate, for a much younger man. Readers looking for insight into Shakespeare will be disappointed. Those open to meeting a feisty young woman who is determined to live her own life in spite of societal confines, though, will be quickly absorbed by Meyer's vividly imagined portrayal of a courageous, long-suffering wife. Suggest Laurie Lawlor's The Two Lives of Will Shakespeare (2006) as a follow-up. Frances BradburnCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Loving Will Shakespeare | [
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7,512 | 2 | PreSchool-KThis bedtime story is likely to strike a chord with young listeners. A gentle, rhyming text intersperses train noises with a getting-ready-for-bed routine with a railroad-inspired theme. Brightly colored cartoon illustrations picture children in their beds being pulled along by the engine. They ride through tunnels, over bridges, and past fields of sheep. The words flow fairly well, with only a few minor skips, and the sounds mixed with bedtime sounds (Rock-a, rock-a, rock-a, rock-aShhhhhhhhhhh! Shhhhhhhhhhh!) will delight youngsters and have them chiming in. The acrylic-and-collage artwork curves around the spreads and encourages page turns. Clever backgrounds, including a sign that declares, Dreamland 20 winks ahead, ensure that there is plenty to look at, and the journey ends effectively with the children asleep and the words, Good night, train./Good night. Libraries in need of more train or bedtime books will find this a useful and enjoyable addition.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: The Goodnight Train | [
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7,513 | 2 | Grade 8 Up - Alternating story lines converge to introduce two very different, talented but flawed high school athletes whose sports careers peak when they meet in the finals of the 129-pound division of the New Jersey State Wrestling Championship. Bobby's dad is a lawyer, his mom a successful real-estate agent. He attends an affluent suburban school with a winning wrestling tradition and a first-class coach. As his season progresses, Bobby blossoms, becoming smooth, quick, and strong. Ivan, in contrast, mourns his recently deceased mother, chafes under the thumb of his old-school Polish papa, and seethes with unspoken anger. He is an outcast even on his own team, a brutish and intimidating force on the mat. Despising his coach, Ivan pins his hopes on a scholarship to take him far away from his depressing blue-collar town. Ivan adores Shelley, the devoted girl next door, while Bobby lusts after Carmelina, whom he met at the mall. Bobby gets her pregnant, which, along with the breakup of his parents' marriage, adds stress to his already taxed, starved, driven body. There is an uneven quality to the writing, which, like the athletes and the language they use, is a bit raw. But the portrayal of the dedication required and the varied motivations of student athletes is certainly on target. Many teens will identify with the boys' struggles both on and off the mat. Some readers may be irritated at the inconclusive, yet perhaps inevitable, ending, but this book is really about getting to the finals. - Joel Shoemaker, Southeast Junior High School, Iowa City, IA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 9-12. Alternating chapters explore the wrestling seasons of Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane--both high-school seniors and contenders for the New Jersey state title in their weight class. The young men are different in many ways. Ivan is the son of Polish immigrants from a poor town in the southern part of the state; Bobby is from the affluent north. While the wrestling scenes are well described in gritty, testosterone-influenced language, what sets this novel apart are the rich portraits of the central characters' lives away from the wrestling mats. The author doesn't shy away from using the rough language of the locker room or describing a sexual encounter in fairly graphic detail. Though the unresolved ending may leave some readers disappointed, the teens' personal quest to reach the season's final match forms the novel's compelling core. Todd MorningCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Pinned | [
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7,514 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Cowgirl Kate wakes up her talking horse to go out on a late-night calf patrol. Sure enough, one of the cows is ready to give birth. Kate grabs her walkie-talkie to contact her parents but before she can reach them, the calf arrives. Despite Cocoa's complaints that cows are too much work, he finds the baby so sweet that he wants to stay all night to look after it. Later, when Kate's friend Jenny drives up to the farm, Cocoa is excited to think she might bring him a peppermint. Instead she brings Kate a puppy. Cocoa is obviously jealous of the new addition and ignores him until the puppy tickles his legs. When he learns that the puppy will help him with the cows, Cocoa welcomes him. In the third chapter, Cocoa mistakes baby barn owls for a ghost. While the stories are thin, this transitional first reader will appeal to fans of the other books in the series. Language is kept fairly simple and the ink and watercolor washes are humorous and light. The text lacks the real humor of beginning readers like Denys Cazet's "Minnie and Moo" series (HarperCollins) or Mo Willems's "Elephant & Piggie" books (Hyperion), but it is an adequate addition to fill the almost bottomless need for early chapter books.Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Spring brings new additions to the ranch where Cowgirl Kate and her horse, Cocoa, live. Soon after a calf is born in the pasture, a friend gives Kate a puppy. Then Kate and Cocoa investigate ghostly sounds in the barn and discover five baby owls. Written in five short chapters and illustrated with appealing watercolor artwork, the gently amusing story shows Kate taking responsibility on the ranch and smartly managing her rambunctious horse. From the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series, this episodic book has plenty of appeal. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies | [
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7,515 | 3 | Kindergarten-Grade 3—An enormous meatball "bomple[s] and bounce[s] his way" through the countryside, blissfully oblivious to the problems he creates. Despite leaving behind a trail of farms with crushed raspberry patches and disquieted cows, and disrupting city streets, the meatball remains confident that the people "…can't get enough of me." The townsfolk's polite suggestions for caution graduate to furious billboards, which get no results. Fed up, the mayor decides to give the troublemaker "a good talking-to," but the meatball temporarily flattens her. The final page shows the villagers seated at a large table that holds a gargantuan (covered) dish with a sign, "Menu du Jour—Meatball." The dialogue is likely to confound some kids: "He sullies our jellies and jeopardizes our jams." Although the cartoon artwork, drawn with black Prismacolor pencil and colored in Adobe Illustrator, has quirky charm, the lead character is vaguely disturbing. Apparently raw, he is a lumpy pink blob with dents, one eyebrow, and short arms and legs. He wears white socks and dress shoes, and has buck teeth. If you have a picture-book audience for dark humor and oddball characters, you might consider this book for your collection.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.ROBERT WEINSTOCK is a graphic designer, former children's book editor, and author of Gordimer Byrd's Reminder. He lives in New York City. ; Title: Giant Meatball | [
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7,516 | 2 | ERICA SILVERMAN has written many books for children, including Sholom's Treasure: How Sholom Aleichem Became a Writer, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein, and When the Chickens Went on Strike, illustrated by Matthew Trueman. She lives in Los Angeles, California. BETSY LEWIN is the heralded illustrator of Duck for President; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and the Caldecott Honor-winning Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, all written by Doreen Cronin. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. ; Title: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine | [
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7,517 | 0 | "Retains that now-expected measure of sophistication that marks this series."--The Horn Book KEITH BAKER has written and illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the four titles in this series, as well as Little Green, Big Fat Hen, and Who Is the Beast? He lives in Seattle, Washington. ; Title: Lucky Days with Mr. and Mrs. Green | [
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7,519 | 13 | "An appealing and slightly humorous portrayal of O'Keefe's artistic vision and determination, along with a peek at the Hawaii of over half a century ago...accessible, unfussy and visually charming."--Kirkus"A rich and unexpected depiction of a treasured artist."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAmy Novesky is the author of Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh, illustrated by Belgin K. Wedman; and Me, Frida, illustrated by David Diaz. HMH will publish her picture book about Billie Holiday in fall 2012. Before she began writing for children, she worked as a children's book editor for Chronicle Books. She lives in Northern California with her family.Yuyi Morales is an award-winning picture book illustrator. Her recent books include My Abuelita by Tony Johnston and the upcoming Ladder to the Moon by Maya Seotoro-Ng (Obama's half-sister). She's won the Pura Belpre medal for illustration three times, as well as two honors for illustration and one honor for narrative. ; Title: Georgia in Hawaii: When Georgia O’Keeffe Painted What She Pleased | [
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7,520 | 0 | "Readers will be readily caught up in the camp's trials and successes through to the dramatic ending, wherein a CCC-built dam threatens to collapse under the torrential rains and destroy the crops of Monroe's farmers. This is a wholly appealing exploration of the historic period as well as a carefully wrought tale of young men working and living together to make something better of dismal times. Selected references and books for further reading are included."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Ingold's passion for her subject, crisp narrative and lively dialogue carry this fine story of a young man finding a way to make a difference in a difficult time. A good match with herThe Big Burn."-Kirkus Review"Whether readers select the novel for its value as historical fiction or to simply enjoy a young man's coming-of-age story, Ingold's Hitch offers an enjoyable, well-paced story. Hitch will be particularly popular in areas where CCC projects are well known and in rural areas such as the Montana farm setting of the novel."-Journal of Adolescent and Adult LiteracyMoss Trawnley is only seventeen years old, but he has his future all planned out. He's been accepted to technical school, and if he watches every penny he earns at the airfield, he just might be able to afford tuition. But it only takes two words from his boss to shatter his dreams: You're fired.Suddenly homeless and jobless, Moss is desperate for a way to support himself. But during the Great Depression, finding a job is next to impossible, and with so many people out of work, it seems as if the whole country is waiting in a bread line. With no other options, Moss signs up for a six-month hitch with President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps--at least it will give him something to eat and a roof over his head. But what starts out as a meal ticket turns into the adventure of a lifetime.A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERA SOCIETY OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS INTERNATIONAL BEST BOOK"Ingold's passion for her subject, crisp narrative and lively dialogue carry this fine story of a young man finding a way to make a difference in a difficult time."--Kirkus Reviews"Readers will be readily caught up in the camp's trials and successes through to the dramatic ending...A wholly appealing exploration of the historic period."--The Bulletin; Title: Hitch | [
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7,521 | 2 | "Ice Drift is . . . [a] page-turning tale of survival . . . a masterful and detailed look into a culture unfamiliar to most Americans, a gripping adventure, and a moving depiction of brotherly love."--School Library Journal"Fans of The Cay and novels by Jean Craighead George will enjoy both the intense survival detail and the gratifying conclusion."--BooklistTHEODORE TAYLOR is the author of many award-winning and acclaimed middle grade and young adult novels, including The Maldonado Miracle, The Boy Who Could Fly Without a Motor, The Weirdo, the modern classic The Cay, and its prequel-sequel, Timothy of the Cay. He lives in Laguna Beach, California.; Title: Ice Drift | [
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7,522 | 0 | Grade 7–10—The summer before her senior year, Maggie Chen begins her internship at a Seattle newspaper only weeks following the shocking death of her beloved reporter father. While sorting through his papers, she discovers that his heritage is not what she and her mother had always believed. At the Herald, Maggie finds herself unraveling a story involving murder and a local government scandal. However, she is taken off the story when leads suggest a connection to her father's death. Frantically, Maggie searches for clues to her father's past in order to clear his name. Raising questions about the nature of truth, Maggie struggles to understand the parent she thought she knew, and her own cultural heritage. Maggie's story is broken up by the 1930s voyage of Li Fai-yi, a Chinese teen who immigrates to America under a false identity to avoid the Chinese Exclusion Act. Ingold's picture of Seattle's early-20th-century Chinatown is haunting and convincing, offering a snapshot of the hardships of early American Chinese. Maggie is quiet and unassuming, but determined and intelligent. Still somber over her father's sudden death, she is fiercely proud of his accomplishments. This is a milder exploration of cultural identity than some other teen offerings, and is well documented. Ingold offers both a modern and historical look at the Chinese-American experience, but little else. Undeveloped side characters and overly successful genealogy research drag it down a bit.—Richelle Roth, Boone County Public Library, KY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.In the month after 16-year-old Maggie Chens father, a respected journalist, was killed in a hit-and-run accident, a basement flood destroys his notebooks. As she searches through the sodden paperwork, Maggie discovers puzzling inconsistencies. Had her father lied about his family history? Maggie, an aspiring journalist herself, is just beginning an internship at a Seattle paper, and in one of her first assignments, she uncovers a story that links directly to both the circumstances of her fathers death and to the truth about his origins. At the novels outset, Maggie tells readers that her story is also about a man named Fai-yi Li, who shares the narration in heartrending historical passages that connect to Maggies family secrets and introduce readers to life during the Exclusion Era, which sharply restricted the number of Chinese immigrants allowed into the U.S. Ingold relies on some contrivance to link her plot strands, but the open-ended conclusion feels realistic and highlights Maggies elemental questions about how family history influences personal identity and how life moves forward after impossible loss. Grades 6-9. --Gillian Engberg; Title: Paper Daughter | [
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7,523 | 0 | Grade 8 UpIn this third magical mystery involving two letter-writing cousins, the women's quiet lives of domesticity are interrupted when the Duke of Wellington asks Cecelia's husband to look into the disappearance of a German magician in the north of England. Cecelia and James hurry to investigate, leaving Kate and her husband to care for their six children. The story is told in the form of the correspondence between the wives as well as the husbands, until the mystery is solved. Readers may be slightly disappointed to find that Cecelia and, especially, Kate are not quite as intrepid as they were in their previous adventures, leaving much of the investigative work to other characters, and at times merely reporting events rather than instigating them. Yet some of the sparkle remains, and fans of the first two books will certainly enjoy revisiting these delightful characters. Suggest this Harry-Potter-meets-Jane-Austen series to romantic-fantasy readers, but strongly encourage them to read the earlier ones first.Jennifer Stubben, Barrington Area Library, IL Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Set in an alternate England in which wizardry exists, this sequel to Sorcery and Cecelia(2003) and The Grand Tour (2004) takes place in 1828. After placing their children in the care of cousin Kate, Cecy and her husband investigate the disappearance of a railway surveyor-magician and the strange properties of ley lines--powerful, invisible channels of magical energy. The story unfolds through the characters' letters, in which the formal locution of the period is leavened by the wit and chattiness of good friends sharing revelations and confidences. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After | [
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7,524 | 7 | "A story of high-flown, lighthearted imagination . . . This is a sweet fairy tale, one of Estes's most bewitching creations."--Publishers Weekly"Delightfully imaginative, with originality and humor. The author has a deep sense of a child's world of wonder."--Christian Schools InternationalEleanor Estes (1906-1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children’s librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats—Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat—were awarded Newbery Honors, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye.  ; Title: Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee Pa | [
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7,525 | 0 | "Miss Lattimore writes of children with humor and understanding, and the background against which they move is genuine and convincing."--The New York TimesELEANOR FRANCES LATTIMORE (1904-1986) was an American citizen born and raised in Shanghai. She began her career as an artist but became known as the author and illustrator of more than fifty popular children's books. A number of her stories are based on her experiences growing up in China.; Title: Little Pear and His Friends (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) | [
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7,526 | 2 | Praise for Harcourt's Green Light Readers:"A must-have for any family with a beginning reader."--Boston Sunday Herald"You can't go wrong with adding several copies of these terrific books to your beginning-to-read collection."--School Library Journal"A winner for the beginner."--BooklistLAURA OVRESAT also illustrated the Green Light Readers Did You See Chip? and The Picnic. She lives in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.; Title: Tick Tock (Green Light Readers Level 1) | [
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7,527 | 0 | Vivian Vande Veldehas written many books for teen and middle grade readers, including Heir Apparent, User Unfriendly, All Hallow's Eve: 13 Stories, Three Good Deeds, Now You See It ..., and the Edgar Awardwinning Never Trust a Dead Man. She lives in Rochester, New York. Visit her website at www.vivianvandevelde.com.; Title: Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird (Magic Carpet Books) | [
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7,528 | 13 | AUDREY and DON WOOD have collaborated on many award-winning picture books, including Piggies, an ALA Notable Children's Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and The Napping House, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and a Booklist Editors' Choice. They live in Hawaii.; Title: King Bidgood's in the Bathtub (Book and Musical CD) | [
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7,529 | 12 | First introduced in the 2004 book The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant), Avon the Snail and Edward the Ant return, this time on a quest to write writing. Avon has decided to become an author, and Edward, with more ideas than practical ways to contribute, is determined to assist. The plot is minimal, and exists only as a field on which Avi engages in every manner of wordplay, crafting an early chapter book that sits squarely between Peggy Parishs Amelia Bedelia stories andAbbot and Costellos Whos on First? routine. The small trim size, large typeface, and Tusas sweet pencil sketches suggest an audience even younger than the target readership, though some of them wont catch all the puns. But its easy to imagine the right child sitting at the dinner table or in the back seat of the car, or traipsing through the grocery store, exhausting the patience of assembled, captive family with a word-for-word account of Avon and Edwards hilarious exploits. Grades 1-3. --Thom Barthelmess; Title: A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing | [
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7,530 | 0 | Grade 69Fictionalized first-person accounts portray the first 20 years of the contrasting lives of Lincoln and Keckley. Two brief factual chapters and an epilogue abruptly and briefly summarize the next 25 years and document the "unlikely friendship" that developed once their paths crossed. A wealth of 19th-century details and references enriches both narratives. Mary Todd has a privileged but controlled upbringing in Kentucky where an array of siblings, attentive Mammy Sally, an affectionate but aloof father, and a proud, devoted grandmother help her to cope with a critical, harsh stepmother. In contrast, Lizzy, a master's mulatto child, learns through hardship and heartbreak to live the slave adage, "Got one mind for the boss to see, got another for what I know is me." When the women finally meet, Lizzy has purchased her freedom and has established herself as a renowned dressmaker. Her patience and skill help the fashion-obsessed, volatile First Lady deal with life in the White House and public criticism of both her husband's antislavery views and her family's unrefined "backwoods" status. Although the two figures share a common time and place and an employer-employee codependence, the actual depth of their mutual understanding and friendship is unclear. Nonetheless, they have authentic voices and present meaningful perspectives on social conditions and slavery. Both personalities are well drawn, with real anxieties and emotions.Gerry Larson, Durham School of the Arts, NC Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: An Unlikely Friendship: A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley | [
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7,531 | 2 | Waking from her winter's sleep, ready for fun, Skunk eagerly looks for her friends. She finally finds them by the lake, waiting with a special treat--a talent show, just for her. Turtle, in leaf skirt, dances; Chipmunk juggles; Snake and Ladybug sing a song. At the end of the show, Skunk contributes a surprise of her own: an ode to spring and to her beloved friends. With bouncy rhymes and a cheery^B animal cast, this companion to Where Is Bear? (2004) is sure to be a lively read-aloud. The colorful watercolor-and-ink art has some clever details (while Bear snoozes away underground, Skunk passes overhead), and the bubbly prose incorporates occasional witty references to skunk traits, though hibernation isn't directly explained. Little ones will find this merry animal celebration hard to resist. Shelle RosenfeldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedLESLEA NEWMAN has written many books for children and adults, including The Best Cat in the World, an ABA's Pick of the Lists, and Hachiko Waits, a Book Sense Pick. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. VALERI GORBACHEV is the beloved illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including Little Bunny's Sleepless Night by Carol Roth, winner of the Parent's Guide Children's Media Award. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Skunk's Spring Surprise | [
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7,532 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1Mary and Clare spend their days at preschool together. They hug when they meet, hold hands while going out to the playground, and sit next to one another at storytime. All goes smoothly until the day of Mary's birthday, when she gets special privileges and much attention from the teacher and other students. Clare grows resentful and starts an argument, which ends with both girls angrily yelling, YOU ARE NOT MY FRIEND! They each play with other children and have time to cool off. When naptime is over, Clare presents her friend with a hand-drawn picture and wishes her a Happy birthday. Mary graciously accepts the gift, an unspoken apology, and the two are friends once again. No adult guides them toward reconciliation; these children simply figure out for themselves what is important. Various printmaking techniques are used in the artwork to create bold, flat shapes, with enough white space to allow the colors to pop off the pages. The illustrations, in a warm palette, give a retro feel to the story but the multicultural classroom takes the tale to the present. This is a story of true friendship that is stronger than envy or jealousy.Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* PreS-K. In spot-on words and crisp, gaily patterned prints, the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Ella Sarah Gets Dressed (2004) captures the unselfconscious affection and quicksilver shifts in mood that characterize preschool friendships. Classmates Clare and Mary hug hello, sit together at storytime, and hold hands when they go outside to play. But when Mary's birthday merits queen-for-a-day treatment, Clare vents her jealousy by informing her pink-clad friend that "yellow is prettier." The argument explodes in double-page spreads that zoom close to the girls' furious profiles, culminating in a bitter outburst: "YOU ARE NOT MY FRIEND!" After time apart, a nap, and a birthday card lovingly crayoned in both girls' favorite colors, the children reestablish their "best best BEST" bond. Like Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry (1999), this shows children working through conflict without adult intervention, and the message is further buoyed by a cozy classroom backdrop that will prompt chatter about kids' own preschool routines. A perfect choice for supporting the socialization aims of the earliest years of school, when instincts about generosity, empathy, and loyalty begin to balance the egocentric impulses of babyhood. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Best Best Friends | [
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7,533 | 16 | In a rare jolly mood, the Dillons illustrate 24 traditional counting rhymes with page-filling arrays of capering animals, diminutive grotesques, and human figures wearing partial or full-head masks. The verses progress from 1,2,3, / the bumblebee to 4-and-20 blackbirds. Although the pictures generally provide literal depictions of the action, they have a sophistication that plays oddly against the simple language of the texts. The selection has its quirks, too: As I was going to St. Ives, has, perhaps wisely, been left out but not the lesser known, rather startling Charley Barley, butter and eggs, / Sold his wife for 3 duck eggs . . . . Parents uncomfortable or bored with the more child-friendly illustrations in such standbys as Rosemary Wells' My Very First Mother Goose (1996) and its many sequels might find this a more intriguing choice for sharing with their young offspring. Good to pair with Iona Opie's Mother Goose's Little Treasures, illustrated by Wells, reviewed on p.117. Peters, John; Title: Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose | [
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7,534 | 2 | Starred Review. Grade 7 UpThe year Memer was born, a foreign army overthrew her city's elected government, declared the written word demonic, and destroyed every book it could find. Seventeen years later, possession of books is still punishable by death, and Memer and her mentor, the Waylord, are the protectors of a hidden library and the intermediaries of an oracle within it. At the invitation of the head of the occupying forces, Orrec the poet and storyteller and his wife Gry visit the city, and their arrival catalyzes the end of the occupation and the renewed prominence of Memer's extended family. Some readers will recognize Orrec and Gry from Le Guin's Gifts (Harcourt, 2004), although Voices stands entirely on its own. Filled with thought-provoking parallels to our own world, this political saga adeptly shows some pragmatic reasons why a war might end: growing personal connections between an occupying army and a local populace, changes in leadership and dimming of religious fervor within an invading nation, the expense of maintaining a distant garrison, and the recognition by two parties of shared economic goals better served by cooperation than oppression. While her prose is simple and unadorned, Le Guin's superior narrative voice and storytelling power make even small moments ring with truth, and often with beauty.Beth Wright, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 7-10. Le Guin's new book pairs organically with its companion novel Gifts (2004), echoing themes of revenge, family legacies, personal morality, and a humanistic magic redolent more of earthy mysteries than flashy sorcery. Seventeen-year-old Memer, a "siege brat" resentful of the invaders who raped her mother and left her hometown "a broken city of ruins, hunger, and fear," dreams of one day delivering vengeance. Then Orrec and Gry arrive--the same teens who fled the Uplands in Gifts, now worldly, grown up, and, in Orrec's case, renowned as a Maker of stories. Orrec's tale spinning begins to erode the boundaries between the conquered and the conquerors, confronting Memer with decisions that temper her childhood dogmatism and press her to a deeper understanding of her mystical birthright. Readers who look to fantasy for traditional epic quests may consider this novel too contained, but the relevance of the slowly festering conflict between occupying and occupied cultures cannot be missed, and the author's understated writing flows as unstintingly as ever. One final note: the photo-collage jacket portrait of a dark-skinned girl is to be applauded, celebrating the diversity long present in Le Guin's fantasy but too infrequently evident on the covers of her books. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Voices (Annals of the Western Shore) | [
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7,535 | 2 | "Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."--School Library Journal (starred review)"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."--The BulletinELISSA HADEN GUEST is the award-winning author of the Iris and Walter series. She lives in San Francisco, California.CHRISTINE DAVENIER is the acclaimed illustrator of the Iris and Walter books, and she received a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award for The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson. She lives in Paris.; Title: Iris and Walter, True Friends | [
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7,536 | 16 | Readers who think they're in for a celebration of smeared frosting and blowing out the candles may be surprised to find instead Fraser's (On the Day You Were Born) New Age musings on what a birthday cake means. "So hold on, bakers!," exhorts Fraser, as she proceeds, in full gym-instructor mode, to show the earth orbiting around a massive sun, rendered in a confetti-like spray of triangles and circles. "We're riding the Earth in a great spinning circle around the Sun, from your birthday to your next birthday.... You will need exactly 364 more sunrises, all clouds included." Metaphorically speaking, that means gathering up a year's worth of seasonally themed ingredients (e.g., "the sound of a returning red robin, singing. Simply open the window. Your bowl will catch it"). The cut-paper collages depict a toque-wearing, angelic-looking chef combining the fanciful ingredients with a wave of a wooden spoon; every few pages, Fraser returns readers to the perspective of an orbiting earth to underscore her theme. While her deep thoughts may not appeal to all readers, Fraser deserves plaudits for prompting youngsters to think of their birthday as more than an opportunity for presents. Recipes for a basic yellow cake plus vanilla and chocolate frostings round out this upbeat lesson. All ages. (Sept.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Grade 1-3–A baker invites readers to savor a year by starting at any chosen date and assembling a fanciful (or real) birthday cake to celebrate the Earth's journey and their own. The recipes begin by having children collect the first sunrise after their birthdays and gather a host of nature's ingredients such as the sounds of a returning red robin, 12 full silver moons, a south-flying bird's shadow, and the sound of snowflakes falling. After collecting 364 more sunrises, the baker adds traditional cake ingredients. Pop-off-the-page, vibrant-colored cut-paper collage illustrations capture the fanciful and factual concepts. The back matter includes recipes for both cakes and frosting. The last page gives information about Counting Circles, and Frasier suggests that counting the rings of a tree's cross section is like counting birthday candles on a cake. This unique book blends a melodic, metaphorical look of nature with scientific topics. It is perfect for one-on-one sharing and is sure to prompt discussion. Frasier's many fans will appreciate this thoughtful offering.–Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake | [
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7,537 | 1 | Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1The calm of a bucolic farmyard with its grazing sheep and tranquil cows is shattered by a rooster shouting, "HURRY! HURRY!" "COMING! COMING!" answers a jumping goat. "Ready? Ready?" asks a duck of her three ducklings, who respond, "Yes! Yes!" as they lift out of the water and fly toward the barn. Pigs and a sheepdog join the throng standing inside the barn door watching as the newest member of the farm family pecks its way out of an egg. "CHEEP! CHEEP!" and "I'm here! I'm here!" are its first words to the animal community, which greets the arrival with limbs flung high in triumph. The sweet story is filled with movement and excitement as the animals happily rush to witness the event. Acrylic spreads are bright and cheerful, and the simple text is done in bold, colorful type with exclamation marks galore. This charming story celebrates the anticipation of a new life and its long-awaited appearance.Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* "Hurry! Hurry!" shouts a joyful rooster, his wings outstretched, on the opening spread of this exuberant picture book. Across the barnyard, the message spreads: "Coming! Coming!" shouts the goat as it leaps over a fence. "Quick! Quick!" says a cow to her calves. "Go! Go!" urge cheerful sheep parents as they nudge their young. At last, the crowd of eager animals gathers in the barn, and Mack's energetic acrylic paintings show the cause of the happy hullabaloo: a new chick emerging from its shell. In just a few power-packed words, Bunting skillfully ramps up the energy--from the rooster's first excited call and the hush while the chick is hatching to the resounding "Welcome!" that the animals shout to the barnyard's newest arrival. It's Mack's high-spirited pictures, though, that really tell the story. In the happy scenes, the animals race to the barn, watch with awe as a new life emerges, and then celebrate the wonder of the event. A deceptively simple, joyous offering, this will surely enliven story hours, and its enthusiastic tone may rub off on kids who are facing the impending arrival of a new sibling with decidedly less eagerness. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Hurry! Hurry! | [
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7,538 | 21 | "Here is the good, honest thrill of a sport that has its devotees in far-flung camps and outposts all over the face of the earth."--THE SATURDAY REVIEW OF LITERATUREJOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.; Title: Rookie of the Year (Odyssey Classic) | [
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7,539 | 7 | Vande Velde (Never Trust a Dead Man) establishes a clever premise for this consistently entertaining fantasy novel. When Giannine arrives at the virtual reality arcade, the organization Citizens to Protect Our Children is protesting out front (their signs bear such messages as inappropriate for children and magic = satanism). Giannine goes in anyway, choosing to play Heir Apparent. In it, she assumes the role of shepherd Janine de St. Jehan, illegitimate daughter of the late king, and she will become the new king if she can survive constant threats, including potential warfare and perhaps even a dragon. For Giannine, the stakes are raised when a man claiming to be the arcade's CEO appears in her game, telling her that the CPOC protestors have vandalized the equipment: Her only way out of the game is to successfully complete it-and quickly, or she risks "fatal overload." The story line is ingeniously developed; each time Giannine's character "dies," Giannine must start back at the beginning, making more informed choices and using her developing diplomacy to prevent a war with barbarians, or win over the royal troops. It can be a little hard to keep track of all the people and the plotting, but hilarious characters (like a sweet-talking barbarian king and a centipede-eating wizard) plus fantastical elements (e.g., a hat that "lets you avoid the time stream [so you can] keep moving when all about you is still") will spur readers on toward the satisfying conclusion. Ages 8-12.-- keep moving when all about you is still") will spur readers on toward the satisfying conclusion. Ages 8-12.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.Grade 6-9-All of the elements of a good fantasy are present in this adventure. Giannine Bellisario is about to celebrate her 14th birthday. This year, she actually receives a present from her father on time. It is a gift certificate to any Rasmussem Gaming Center Virtual Reality Arcade. Crossing a picket line formed by CPOC (Citizens to Protect Our Children) to enter, she decides to use her certificate for a total-immersion game called Heir Apparent. The object is to be crowned king. When the demonstrators damage the center, the protagonist is on her own and must complete the game successfully in order to escape permanent brain damage. Ghosts, witches, wizards, and magical tools help her as she races against time and faces many setbacks. Challenges range from barbarian attacks and peasant uprisings to a giant dragon. In addition, the half brothers and the hostile queen have treacherous plans to keep the crown for themselves. This adventure includes a cast of intriguing characters and personalities. The feisty heroine has a funny, sarcastic sense of humor and succeeds because of her ingenuity and determination. This unique combination of futuristic and medieval themes will appeal to fans of fantasy and science fiction.Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TXCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.; Title: Heir Apparent | [
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7,540 | 1 | DAVID A. CARTER is the talented creator of more than forty successful pop-up books, including How Many Bugs in a Box?, Love Bugs, Feely Bugs, and Halloween Bugs. He lives in Auburn, California.SARAH WEEKS is the award-winning author of numerous picture books and middle grade novels, including My Somebody Special, illustrated by Ashley Wolff and So B. It. She lives in New York City.; Title: Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff? | [
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7,541 | 2 | When a mystery arises, possibly involving members of the school staff replaced by contraptions such as the Bibliomalgamator, which slings inappropriate books at students, and the Munchmeister 2000, which dispenses bowls of pizza-flavored glop, Chet Gecko, Emerson Hicky Elementarys top lizard detective, and his partner in crime solution, mockingbird Natalie Attired, spring into action. The story unfolds in Chets entertaining first-person narrative, laced with puns, wisecracks, and mentions of edible treats involving insect ingredients. Illustrated with occasional pencil drawings, this amusing book concludes with the famous grade-school gumshoe introducing each of the 13 previous volumes in the popular Chet Gecko Mystery series. Grades 3-5. --Carolyn Phelan; Title: From Russia with Lunch: A Chet Gecko Mystery | [
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7,542 | 21 | "A wonderful, timeless story that is entertaining while also addressing the problems of professional sports."--The Boston Sunday GlobeJOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.; Title: The Kid from Tomkinsville (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) | [
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7,543 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2–In this bright and appealing picture book, Isadora successfully uses colorful collage images to introduce an urban African-American neighborhood. Two brothers wait outside their building for their grandfather to come home for dinner. The younger boy, Jomar, wanders down the street where his friends greet him in hip-hop-style slang. Isadora depicts an active neighborhood in which kids are rollerblading, jamming to music, or just hanging out to show off their clothes and cool sneakers (Check out the treads!). The greetings are short, colloquial, inner-city phrases that include, Yo, bro!, S'up, Jomar!, Hit me with it, Gotta bounce, and Yo! Chillin'! When Grandpa comes home, he questions Jomar's use of slang and gets a proper, I love you, Grandpa in response. The man approves, but winks, turns to the older brother and asks, Yo Franklin, you chillin' with us? before they go in to dinner. The illustrations depict the reality of inner-city life including graffiti, loud music, litter, and garbage cans, but the friendly greetings and bright colors moderate the scene and create a warm, family-oriented environment. Isadora welcomes readers into Jomar's world and communicates his simple joy and acceptance in a way that is contagious. Children will respond positively to the lively depiction and warmth of his community.–Carole Phillips, Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Isadora offers a spare picture book that represents the urban, African American experience for the youngest readers in boisterous colloquial language. Jomar's older brother is supposed to supervise until suppertime, but he doesn't notice when his sibling wanders. It's instantly clear, however, that outgoing Jomar has little to fear from the city streets, where he demonstrates his cozy belonging in a community whose members sport do-rags, flash bling, and warmly include the boy in their hip-hop-influenced patter: "Whassup! . . . Gotta bounce! . . . Yo, Jo!" True to a child's perspective, the bright, cut-paper artwork casts gritty elements of city life (graffiti, overflowing garbage cans) as matter-of-fact fixtures of a personal comfort zone. Readers whose vocabularies don't include the slang celebrated here will look in vain for definitions of words like heazy and B-boy, but many children will relate to Jomar's easy ownership of his corner of the world as well as the family interaction that brings the book to a loving close. Jennifer MattsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Yo, Jo! | [
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7,544 | 2 | Grade 46This addition to the series follows the Geyser Creek Middle School kids to seventh grade where they have to take the dreaded BEEsBasic Education Evaluation. If the students do not pass, they must repeat all of middle school. And to make matters worse, their teacher, Sam N., is filling in for Mr. Russ as principal. But not to worryhe has enlisted the help of Florence Waters, fountain designer, as substitute teacher. She teaches the class via correspondence, sending assignments to the children while she's off gathering more information about bees to share with them. The story follows the series format of using letters, notes, faxes, and other correspondence to relate the goings-on. As the events progress, the students share their concerns about boyfriends/girlfriends and the upcoming dance. They also learn to have some compassion for a class whose teacher is using some underhanded methods to insure her students win the coveted Show Me Spelling Bee. Fans of the series will appreciate this installment, reluctant readers will be drawn to the format, and more advanced readers will appreciate the wordplay and puns sprinkled throughout.Diana Pierce, Running Brushy Middle School, Cedar Park, TX Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Regarding the Bees: A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects | [
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7,545 | 2 | Grade 46Having been abandoned by his parents in Dying to Meet You (Harcourt, 2009), 11-year-old Seymour Hope is happily living and writing at 43 Old Cemetery Road in collaboration with his friends, author Ignatius B. Grumply and 190-year-old ghost-writer-in-residence Olive C. Spence. The trio's serialized "true" supernatural stories are widely popular. Ambitious busybody Dick Tater, head of the International Movement for the Safety & Protection of Our Kids & Youth (IMSPOOKY), sees their somewhat irregular arrangement as an opportunity to push his anti-ghost, anti-Halloween agenda. Tater has Grumply committed to the Illinois Home for the Deranged, locks Seymour in a Dickensian orphanage, and announces that Halloween is cancelled. Only Olive's hidden manuscripts can save the dayif she can remember where she hid them. The story is told through letters, newspaper clippings, and interview transcripts. Text styles help differentiate the charactersinvisible Olive types in an ornate outline font while Seymour's notes are hand written, often including black-and-white sketch illustrations. The names are amusing, although they don't always match the characters. (The local locksmith is Ike N. Openitt while the feisty librarian, who staunchly resists Tater's book burners, is called M. Balm). References to Grumply's incarceration in the "nuthouse" and "loony bin" and Seymour's "possible mental illness" are unfortunate in a book with an otherwise strong underlying theme of individuality and freedom of choice. All in all, the short, graphic-heavy text and broad humor will appeal to middle grade readers.Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL END; Title: Over My Dead Body (43 Old Cemetery Road) | [
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7,546 | 0 | Grade 6-8 These stories vary in tone from grimly humorous to quietly ironic to stately formal. In The Shoemaker and Old Scratch, a tightfisted tradesman tries to outwit the Devil, but discovers too late that Satan has many guises. In Bored Tom, a boy wants excitement, so when a talking cat offers to switch places, he agrees but then the cat refuses to switch back. Curious combines sports and science fiction. Jeff wants to know more about the Alien, the mascot for the local baseball team particularly since no one seems to like it or to know how it was employed in the first place. Babette the Beautiful and Simon incorporate folkloric elements. After her queen mother asked a wise woman for a flawless baby, Babette is born invisible. Mirrors are banished from the land, and no one will admit that the princess can't be seen. Greedy, selfish Simon hunts the fabulous Queen-of-All-the-Birds and finds himself changed into a half-bird monster until he learns compassion. These stories don't have conventional happy endings, but the conclusions fit the individual styles sly, mystical, or gruesome, as appropriate. Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this challenging collection. Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Gr. 4-7. In this short story collection, Avi offers five fantastical tales, set in both contemporary and fairy-tale lands, that explore the notion of transformation. In some stories, the shape-shifting takes place between everyday creatures: from boy to cat, and from bird to man. In others, the changes are more mysterious: a princess, whose parents wished her to be flawless, is born invisible and must choose her own imperfect features from a dreamlike gallery of parts. The story elements don't always knit together smoothly, and some of the heavy moral messages and symbolism, particularly in a tale about the devil, may fly over the heads of children. But the pieces are vividly imagined and shot through with a captivating, edgy spookiness, which, along with their brevity and some droll, crackling dialogue, makes them great choices for sharing aloud in class or as inspiration in creative-writing units. For another body-switching tale, suggest Blake Nelson's Gender Blender (2006). Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Strange Happenings: Five Tales of Transformation | [
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7,547 | 2 | PreS-K. This charming celebration of the many types of hugs is a warm, affectionate story, employing simple rhyming couplets and endearing animal characters. A day at the amusement park gives a young zebra and its caretaker lots of opportunities for hugs: a "catch-you hug is full of play / although it takes your breath away"; a "baby hug is sweet and tight, / and ends with giggles of delight." There are good-job hugs, off-we-go hugs, and, of course, cozy bedtime hugs. The bouncy rhymes and child-friendly vocabulary make the book great for reading aloud, and whimsical watercolor, pencil, and collage art captures familiar experiences and emotions as well as a diverse, appealing animal cast, clad in cheery, festively patterned ensembles. A joy to read and view. Shelle RosenfeldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedJOANNE RYDER is the author of many acclaimed books for children, including The Snail's Spell, illustrated by Lynne Cherry, and Earthdance, illustrated by Norman Gorbaty. She lives in Pacific Grove, California.MELISSA SWEET has illustrated numerous picture books, including I Love You, Too! by Eve Bunting and the books in the Pinky and Rex series. She lives in Rockport, Maine.; Title: Won't You Be My Hugaroo? | [] | Train |
7,548 | 21 | "World Series is in a class by itself."--NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE BOOK REVIEW"They make a reader want to get everything that's in that grand world of old baseball, and to get it a boy calls on tricks of intelligence he never knew he had."--THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWJOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.; Title: World Series (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) | [
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7,549 | 2 | Grade 4–6—When former best-selling children's author I.B. Grumply moves into a Victorian mansion in Ghastly, IL, to write the latest installment in his "Ghost Tamer" series, he is hindered by more than just his overwhelming case of writer's block. He is dismayed to find the mansion already occupied by an 11-year-old boy named Seymour Hope, his cat, and Olive C. Spence, a ghost living in the cupola who is unhappy because she never managed to publish her books in her lifetime. Similar to the Klises' other offerings, the story is successfully told through letters, newspaper clippings, drawings, and related devices. Although Grumply has written ghost tales, he himself is a nonbeliever, and Olive and Seymour attempt to convince him. They then collaborate on a book about their own experiences, including the possibility of the demolition of the mansion, a ghost who falls in love with the occupant of her house, and Seymour's parents and their lack of responsibility for his care. This first title in a new series will appeal to readers, especially reluctant ones, as it moves quickly and leaves its audience eager for book two, which is announced in this ghastly and fun tale.—Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.This epistolary graphic mystery may take genre-bending into the realm of genre-pretzeling, but it still delivers an unlikely story with a great deal of likability. The famed childrens author (who despises kids, naturally) Ignatius B. Grumply moves into an old Victorian mansion to finish his latest book. Turns out a young boy abandoned by his parents lives upstairs, and a ghost named Olive lives in the cupola, making for an uncomfortably full house. The entire interaction between the three (and a handful of supporting cast members) takes place in their written communiqus, a conceit that falls apart under close scrutiny but if taken at face value allows for a surprisingly jaunty read. Given that a bulk of the physical space is taken up by letterheads, this thin book can be read in a flash, and even though it is the first in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series, it stands on its ownand featuresa touching conclusion. Maps of the house, portraits of the characters, and the boys drawings add a nice layer to the mildly self-referential whole. Grades 3-6. --Ian Chipman; Title: Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road) | [
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7,550 | 2 | "A good start to a new series." -School Library Journal MICHELLE EDWARDS has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including Chicken Man, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and the Jackson Friends series. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.Visit Michelle Edward's Web site for reader's and teacher's guides for all of the Jackson Friends books.; Title: Pa Lia's First Day: A Jackson Friends Book | [
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7,551 | 2 | Kindergarten-Grade 3—This charming story has the same tone and spirit as the previous books about this character, Shall I Knit You a Hat? (2004), Why Do You Cry? (2006, both Holt), and Imagine Harry (Harcourt, 2007). Little Rabbit gets a school assignment to prepare a report, and when he goes to sleep that night, his anxieties about choosing a topic lead his imagination to create a mysterious dream creature that carries him away. His mother explains that it was a nightmare, but he interprets the word as "night mare." The next evening, the "horrible horse" returns, jumping and bucking until Little Rabbit finally falls off. Distracted from choosing a topic, he attempts to scare the night mare off with signs and then a trap, but eventually finds that he must face it. When he does so, he sleeps well and is able to present his report about the night mare to the class. This engaging tale about a child's imagination and his strategies to confront his fears is told with gentle humor. The bright-hued acrylic artwork depicts colorful classroom scenes, comforting moments with Mother Rabbit, and Little Rabbit's dream world (the night mare is created out of a pillow and blanket). Readers will be reassured by the final image of the protagonist sleeping soundly. This book will stimulate discussions about facing fears and the stories that our minds create when we sleep.—Susannah Richards, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."This engaging tale about a child''s imagination and his strategies confront his fears is told with gentle humor." -- School Library Journal (June 2008) (School Library Journal 2008-06-01)"Richly colored acrylic illustrations, with abundant details in both the classroom and bedroom scenes, feature a cheerful, comical assortment of animal classmates and a gentle, attentive mother, which lighten the seriousness of the story." --Booklist (June 2008) (Booklist 2008-06-01)"The textured acrylics have fun with color, giving more than enough details to make readers want to linger on each page and explore a little longer." --The Horn Book (2008) (The Horn Book 2008-01-01)"Deeply opaque acrylics take Little Rabbit back and forth between his bedroom and a classroom populated with a menagerie of friends. A worthy introduction to puns." --Kirkus Reviews (May 2008) (Kirkus Reviews 2008-05-01); Title: Little Rabbit and the Night Mare | [
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7,552 | 2 | PreSA spirited African-American toddler makes his way through a busy day, fraught with messes and mischief. On each page, there is a peaceful, everyday tableau with a one- or two-word description"Diaper," "Kitty cat," "Ice cream," etc. When the page is turned, the opposite side reveals the word, "uh-oh," and the illustration reflects the result of some mishap. The child has taken all the wipes out of the box, the cat has run up a tree, and the ice-cream cone has fallen to the ground. The final "uh-oh" comes when Grandpa reads the boy a bedtime story and ends up falling asleep himself. The very simple language, along with the repetition of the universal toddler distress signal, "uh-oh," will entice its target audience. However, one illustration is difficult to decipher as it's unclear whether the problem is that the child has thrown the toys out of the bathtub, or climbed out alone. Still, this is a fairly appealing addition to the "toddler-on-the-move" genre.Rachael Vilmar, Eastern Shore Regional Library, Salisbury, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.An adorable African American toddler knows one phrase very wellUh-oh! Each boxy, bordered, right-hand page features one or two wordsfor instance, diaper. The verso, with art thatnowbleeds to the edges,gives the idea of immediacy: The formerly diaper-clad child is now naked, covered with baby powder, and spouting his signature phrase. So it goes as the boy eats breakfast (thendumps thebowl on his head); colors with his crayons (on the wall); pets his cat (who then appears up a tree); and eats an ice-cream cone with a friend (it winds up on the ground). The last scenes show the boy and Grandpa reading. The word is bedtime, but turn the page, and its Grandpa who hasfallen asleep. Uh-oh, indeed. Little ones will recognize their own lives in these pages, and the minimalist text leaves plenty of space to talk about everyday events. Thedreadlockedchild (his mother appears with a similar hairdo on the title page) makes a compelling protagonist. Preschool. --Ilene Cooper; Title: Uh-oh! | [
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7,553 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 1—Little Rabbit and his imaginary best friend do everything together until the youngster starts school. While Harry's status is never explicitly stated, he is represented by a blank space, and the bunny's friends call him "Imagine Harry." The text strikes a balance between humor and understanding without patronizing Little Rabbit. His mother is good-natured about her son's request for two lemonades and four cookies so that he can share with his companion, but her patience begins to wears thin after he says he cannot go to bed, wash his hair, or eat Brussels sprouts because of Harry. As Little Rabbit adjusts to school and his life begins to fill up with new friends and activities, Harry fades away until one day he is startled to realize that he has not seen his imaginary playmate in weeks. The acrylic illustrations reflect the gradual change, as the empty spaces become less prominent and eventually disappear. Warm tones of apricot, blue, and brown infuse the pictures, reinforcing the themes of acceptance and love. Detailed settings emphasize the importance of home and school in the rabbit's life, such as multiple family photos hanging on the walls. The family is composed of himself and his mother, a fact that is never mentioned but will be appreciated by single parents looking for books that reflect their own lives. Make room on the shelf for this warm, funny story.—Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* Most people have heard of Harvey the rabbit, Elwood P. Dowd's invisible pal. Here, the protagonist, Little Rabbit,has an invisible friend named Harry. They have all the usual fun,and Mother makes sure she gives Harry the requisite number of cookies anddoesn't accidentally sit on him. When Little Rabbit starts school, Harry, comes too.One day, during a particularly fun music class, Harry tells Little Rabbit that he's going to take a nap. When Mother laterasks Little Rabbitwhere Harry is, Little Rabbit admits with surprise that his friend has moved away. In words and art, this strikes just the right chord. The gentle yet witty text captures the importance of imaginary friends in a young child's life, even as it reinforces the idea that they disappear when no longer needed. The message plays out in beautifully crafted acrylic paintings that create a child's whole worlddays both snowy and sunny, all kinds of friends, ahousehold withscattered toys, and a warm mother-son relationship.The ending is nostalgic but true to a child's understanding. Cooper, Ilene; Title: Imagine Harry | [
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7,554 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 4?Hoberman's poems, accompanied by Fraser's illustrations, have been delighting children for 40 years. Now, many poems from their out-of-print books are available in this satisfying collection. The selections are mostly humorous, sometimes contemplative, and deal with animals, family, play, and plain silliness. Hoberman's rhythms are lively and agile, and her imagination and sense of humor are still in tune with young readers. Fraser's simple but detailed gouache and watercolor illustrations exhibit the same qualities. The layout is masterfully varied and never overwhelms the poems. There is a table of contents as well as an index of first lines. Good for beginning or experienced readers of poetry, this should indeed become a favorite.?Nina Lindsay, Vista School, Albany, CACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title."Hoberman's rhythms are lively and agile, and her imagination and sense of humor are still in tune with young readers. Fraser's simple but detailed gouache and watercolor illustrations exhibit the same qualities . . . Good for beginning or experienced readers of poetry, this should indeed become a favorite."--School Library Journal"This collection of some forty years of Hoberman verse is a charmer."--The Horn Book; Title: The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems | [
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7,555 | 2 | It's almost the end of Miranda's sophomore year in high school, and her journal reflects the busy life of a typical teenager: conversations with friends, fights with mom, and fervent hopes for a driver's license. When Miranda first begins hearing the reports of a meteor on a collision course with the moon, it hardly seems worth a mention in her diary. But after the meteor hits, pushing the moon off its axis and causing worldwide earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, all the things Miranda used to take for granted begin to disappear. Food and gas shortages, along with extreme weather changes, come to her small Pennsylvania town; and Miranda's voice is by turns petulant, angry, and finally resigned, as her family is forced to make tough choices while they consider their increasingly limited options. Yet even as suspicious neighbors stockpile food in anticipation of a looming winter without heat or electricity, Miranda knows that that her future is still hers to decide even if life as she knew it is over.Veteran author Susan Beth Pfeffer, who penned the young adult classic The Year Without Michael over twenty years ago, makes a stunning comeback with this haunting book that documents one adolescent's journey from self-absorbed child to selfless young woman. Teen readers won't soon forget this intimate story of survival and its subtle message about the treasuring the things that matter most-family, friendship, and hope.--Jennifer HubertGrade 6-8–Pfeffer tones down the terror, but otherwise crafts a frighteningly plausible account of the local effects of a near-future worldwide catastrophe. The prospect of an asteroid hitting the Moon is just a mildly interesting news item to Pennsylvania teenager Miranda, for whom a date for the prom and the personality changes in her born-again friend, Megan, are more immediate concerns. Her priorities undergo a radical change, however, when that collision shifts the Moon into a closer orbit, causing violent earthquakes, massive tsunamis, millions of deaths, and an upsurge in volcanism. Thanks to frantic preparations by her quick-thinking mother, Miranda's family is in better shape than many as utilities and public services break down in stages, wild storms bring extremes of temperature, and outbreaks of disease turn the hospital into a dead zone. In Miranda's day-by-day journal entries, however, Pfeffer keeps nearly all of the death and explicit violence offstage, focusing instead on the stresses of spending months huddled in increasingly confined quarters, watching supplies dwindle, and wondering whether there will be any future to make the effort worthwhile. The author provides a glimmer of hope at the end, but readers will still be left stunned and thoughtful.–John Peters, New York Public Library Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Life as We Knew It | [
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7,556 | 2 | [set star]"Any child with a loving, committed caregiver will recognize that person in these pages."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A most reassuring toddler book, great for one-on-one sharing and story times . . . A winner."--School Library Journal"The loving and playful relationship between this penguin parent and child makes for an exceptionally warm little book."--Publishers WeeklyMary Murphy has published several children's books, including I LIKE IT WHEN, which won the Parenting Magazine Gold Medal. She lives in Dublin, Ireland.; Title: I Like It When . . . | [
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7,557 | 2 | "This simple and humorous chapter book provides a subtle and touching theme about family interaction and friendship. . . It's a friendly and funny book for reluctant and transitional readers."--School Library JournalDAVID A. ADLER is the award-winning author of more than a hundred and fifty books for young people, including his popular Cam Jansen series. He lives on Long Island, New York. LEANNE FRANSON has illlustrated numerous children's books, including Andy Russell, NOT Wanted by the Police by David A. Adler. She lives in Montreal, Canada.; Title: It's a Baby Andy Russell Pa | [] | Train |
7,558 | 16 | PreSchool-Grade 2—Using rhyming, rhythmic language, Baker expands the traditional nursery rhyme into an around-the-clock adventure. The story begins as a small rodent scurries up to a grandfather clock standing in a field: "Hickory/dickory/dock,/the mouse/ran up/the clock./The clock/struck one…/it's time for fun!" As the timepiece marks each hour, another creature—a bird, a snake, a rabbit, etc.—interacts with it, and then takes off to follow its own pursuits: "Hickory/dickory/dock,/a pig/oinked at/the clock./Seven/was struck…/he rolled in muck!" Finally, at midnight, the mouse hurries off to bed beneath a star-filled sky. The short stanzas make this tale appealing to beginning readers as well as a good read-aloud for small children. Large, bold illustrations done in Adobe Photoshop capture the whimsy of the text and will hold the attention of the youngest listeners. The boldly delineated clock face, with hands pointing clearly to each hour, may also help with basic time-telling skills. A useful and fun selection.—Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock" gets new life as it goes through 12 hours of the day. It begins when a mouse runs down the clock as it strikes 1: "It's time for fun!" As each hour chimes, another creature appears, often completing an action initiated in the previous spread. For instance, a bear stops by the clock, and as the chimes strike 10, it's off to its den. Children turning the page will see only the bear's bum as the creature waddles off stage, while a whole new bit of action, featuring a horse grazing near the clock, takes up most of the spread. The design is spare. The pages are mostly empty, dominated by a traditional grandfather clock and the various romping animals. As the day passes, the sky, which comprises the background, turns from sapphire blue to a star-twinkling gray, decorated with a smiling moon. With a bouncy, easy-to-enjoy text and child-appealing collage-style pictures, this is a book that will work well one-on-one or with groups. Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Hickory Dickory Dock | [
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7,560 | 2 | "This provocative novel introduces and explores some interesting philosophies of life while stressing the value of learning from experience."--Publishers WeeklyGARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean.; Title: The Car | [
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7,561 | 2 | KATHI APPELT is the author of many acclaimed picture books, including Oh My Baby, Little One and Piggies in a Polka. She lives in College Station, Texas. ARTHUR HOWARD is best known as the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby series. He has also written and illustrated five picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.; Title: Bubba and Beau Go Night-night | [
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7,562 | 16 | "Bow-Wow is like Bee-Bop; you can read it quick or spend your time with it. Either way, it swings."--Mo Willems MARK NEWGARDEN is a cartoonist, author, and screenwriter. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.MEGAN MONTAGUE CASH is an illustrator and designer. She is also the author and illustrator of I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Bow-Wow Hears Things | [
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7,563 | 1 | "(I was) shocked and delighted...I found myself laughing out loud at the absurdity and approachability of this title." -- Practically Paradise, the blog of the School Library Journal"Eminently charming...enormously fresh and modern" -- Publishers Weekly"The clever circular plot is funny, quirky, and even suspenseful, working well as a wordless picture book." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"The weirdest bit of kidlit fluff I've seen in a very long time...(Newgarden and Cash) know how to play for laughs by balancing out visual humor with sheer out-and-out ridiculousness. Impressive." -- Fuse #8"This is one of those rare books that a parent who still has two brain cells to rub together can read to a toddler without falling asleep at the switch." -- Boston Globe"O'Farrell's fourth novel brilliantly illustrates her talent for gradually revealing her characters' inner lives by jumping back and forth in time and juxtaposing different narrative points of view.... A gripping read with superbly crafted scenes that will blaze in the reader's memory long after the novel is returned to the shelf." -- Booklist; Title: Bow-Wow Orders Lunch (Bow-Wow Book: All about Pattern) | [
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7,564 | 12 | "Illustrated word problems, for fun? Well, any book that can rhyme 'Wapakoneta' with 'Green cheese or Swiss or feta' can bring back the joy of puzzle solving."--Chicago TribuneJ. PATRICK LEWIS has written more than thirty-five books for children, including Please Bury Me in the Library, illustrated by Kyle M. Stone. He lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. FRANK REMKIEWICZ is best known for his illustrations in the beloved Froggy series. He has illustrated more than sixty books for young people, most recently Horrible Harry and the Goog, the newest installment in the popular Horrible Harry series. He lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.; Title: Arithme-Tickle: An Even Number of Odd Riddle-Rhymes | [
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7,565 | 2 | "Young readers will delight in the ghoulish details . . . A bewitching choice."--School Library Journal"Devilishly clever."--FamilyFun MagazineCAROLYN CRIMI is the author of four other picture books, including Tessa's Tip-Tapping Toes, illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington, and Don't Need Friends, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.GRIS GRIMLY is the illustrator of several picture books, including Monster Museum and Creature Carnival, both by Marilyn Singer, as well as his own Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes. He lives in Los Angeles, California. ; Title: Boris and Bella | [
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7,566 | 2 | Grade 8 Up Fifteen-year-old Gray Wilton is in juvenile detention, waiting for his murder trial. In a series of interviews, his defense lawyer slowly uncovers the gradual escalation of physical and emotional bullying that drove the sensitive, musically artistic kid to the point where he takes a gun to school and starts shooting. Reading the unfolding story is like watching a train wreck in slow motion: the tension is palpable, as is the sense of inevitable tragedy. Gray begins a new school year in a new town, hoping that the bullying he suffered in middle school will be a thing of the past. Almost immediately, he discovers that there are bullies at Greenford High, and they don't take long to find him. Teachers and administrators turn a blind eye to the harassment that he and his only friend, Ross Terrel, suffer at the hands of Zorro and the other ruling jocks. Constant hazing turns into ugly incidents of physical violence. The final blows come when Zorro and his buddies, during a joy ride, hit and kill Gray's dog, and then try to force Ross and Gray to perform oral sex in the gym showers. The ending provides an emotional punch that is difficult to forget. This is a hard-hitting and eloquent look at the impact of bullying, and the resulting destruction of lives touched by the violence. It reinforces the need to have adults in the lives of teens who not only see, but also take action against the behavior. Libraries that own Walter Dean Myers's Shooter (HarperCollins, 2004) or Todd Strasser's Give a Boy a Gun (S & S, 2000) will want to add this book as it provides an emotional depth that exceeds that of previous titles. Jennifer Ralston, Harford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A new town, a new school, a new start. That's what fifteen-year-old Gray Wilton believes as he chants his mantra, It's gonna be better, gonna be better here. But things don't go as Gray had hoped. He quickly learns that there are bullies in every school, and for some reason they latch on to him his very first week at Greenford High School. Their brutal words and hurtful actions escalate, and Gray feels trapped in a world where he has no control, no support systems, no way out.The teachers turn their heads--boys will be boys; the students laugh--glad they're not the ones being picked on; and even Gray's father is unsympathetic to his torture--you need to toughen up, son. One by one, Gray's escapes are taken away...first his beloved drums, then his dog, and finally his only friend...until Gray feels pushed beyond control. Until that fateful day when he decides that he will show them all that he's not a wuss and enters the school with his father's semi-automatic.In the blink of an eye, lives are shattered throughout the community of Greenford because one boy was pushed to the breaking point. With power and outrage, Nancy Garden questions where to place the blame...on the students, on the teachers and administration, on the parents...and ultimately on Gray Wilton himself.; Title: Endgame | [
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7,567 | 1 | * “As if more proof were needed that Adam Rex has a strange and goofy mind, here’s a visit to a meta-fictional zoo with some uncommonly crafty residents. . . Rex gives the whole episode a surreal, expect-anything feel. . . .[A] gleefully postmodern romp.” (starred review) (Kirkus Reviews)* “A sort of Personal Shopper Doolittle, a zoo-going girl talks to the animals, but the novelty wears off when the pushy beasts send her on errands. . . . Rex packs increasingly crisp conversations into tight six-panel comics, relaxing into airy spreads as the girl meanders along zoo paths. . . . A very funny excursion.” (starred review) (Publishers Weekly)ADAM REX is the author and illustrator of the New York Times Book Review bestseller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ; Title: Pssst! | [
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7,568 | 0 | Grade 8 UpIn this installment in the series, the teen is back in Boston as a student at the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls. While there, she tries to comport herself as a proper young lady in polite society. When the girls go on a field trip to a nearby island, they are kidnapped and put on a slave ship called the Bloodhound, which is bound for Africa. Jacky quickly falls back on her seagoing experience to organize the captives into divisions and devise a daring escape plan, which could mean the difference between life and death. Readers unfamiliar with the previous books will have a difficult time following the action. It is not made clear what Jacky's previous adventures were and how she came to be in Boston and at the school. The narrative is somewhat slow and does not pick up speed until far into the journey on the slave ship. Jacky is a strong protagonist whose exploits are astounding and hair-raising, but the secondary characters are not as well developed.Kristen Oravec, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.With a price on her head for piracy, 16-year-old Jacky Faber takes shelter in an unexpected haven, her former boarding school in Boston. A boating excursion ends disastrously when Jacky and her fellow students are kidnapped and stowed in the hold of a ship that sails for the slave markets of North Africa. Is it possible that, against all odds, the wicked ruffians will be outwitted and overpowered by daring Jacky and the resourceful young ladies of the Lawson Peabody School? Readers of the three previous novels know that the real pleasure comes from watching this cunning, unconventional, warmhearted heroine in action. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack Adventures) | [
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7,570 | 2 | Starred Review. Frazee (Roller Coaster) kicks off a hilarious how-to with these trenchant questions: "Is sitting there on your bottom getting boring? Has lying around all the time become entirely unacceptable?" It's a pep talk for those ready to leave crawling behind (and for those who may need a refresher). Her exemplar is an authentically determined Everybaby of indeterminate sex, sporting an enormous polka-dotted diaper, with two dots for eyes and a single curlicue of hair. As the little one tentatively moves towards ambulatory independence, Frazee offers advice ranging from tongue-in-cheek tips (a chair is good to pull up on; a potted cactus is not) to wry Zen wisdom ("Feel the sway, but don't let it tip you over") to cheekily upbeat encouragement (it's okay to cry after the first fall; then check to see "if your diaper is weighing you down.... Fix whatever you can before you start over"). The book is as handsome as it is funny, with page after page of elegantly drafted spot illustrations (one sly visual aside portrays the living room layout as a forbidding, garishly yellow terrain). Of course, much of the humor will fly right by the nine- to 18-month-old crowd, but Frazee has a bigger audience in mind: eager, anxious parents—both expectant and newly anointed—and impatient older siblings. She'll have no trouble winning them over. All ages. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreSchool-Grade 1-In this how-to for little ones, a baby learns to walk for the first time. Frazee gives suggestions like, Get a grip. Pull yourself up. Stand. She notes that it is very common to fall down on the first try and encourages crying if it helps. By the end of the book, the child is taking wobbly and independent steps and the triumphant last lines read, Baby, you are walking! Beautiful. The pencil-and-gouache art has the delightful feel of self-help pamphlets from an earlier era. The baby, looking like a very young Tintin, stands out against the spacious cream-colored backgrounds with monochrome pencil drawings of familiar objects. Frazee captures the body language and facial expressions of this blossoming toddler with knowing precision. This is one of those rare books that speaks to crawling and walking babies who like to look at pictures of creatures like themselves, preschoolers who enjoy stories about what they were like when they were little, and older children and adults who will appreciate the wry humor. These could be the first steps in any milestone, such as sleeping in a big kid's bed or starting school.-Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages | [
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7,571 | 1 | PreSchool-Grade 2An assortment of hip city dogs and their owners take a walk to the Farmer's Market. These proud Bow Wow School graduates celebrate their good behavior as they struggle to behave before heading off for a romp in the park. Told through the canines' thought bubbles, this simple story has a rhythmic, jazzy quality that begs to be read aloud. "Wag a tail./Wag a tail./We know how./Wig Wag Zig Zag/Bow Wow Wow." Collages composed of brightly colored buttons and scraps of fabric and handmade paper stand out on vivid green backgrounds. The final endpaper shows portraits of the pups introduced with their name and characteristics ("Keep an eye on Spike, he needs more obedience training"). With polish and pizzazz, this well-designed package pays tribute to dogs and life in the city. An author's note provides special behind-the-scenes details about the illustrations.Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Paper cutouts conjure up a cheerful dog-centered world in Ehlert's latest book. She fashions a straightforward plot--dogs go to a farmer's market with their owners in tow, then roam free at a dog park. The text is written simply, and beginning readers may enjoy giving it a try. It's all dog talk from the start: "Ha Woo. / How are you? / We are cool / We never drool. / We're graduates of the Bow Wow School." The main attractions are the sweet figures--canine and human--that move through the solid blocks of green in Ehlert's urban landscapes. The dogs celebrate the ordinary pleasures of companionship and movement, especially in the last pages, where they do backflips and somersaults above and around each other. And in their many colors and shapes, the dogs show what clever use can be made of paper, paint, buttons, and fabric. An author's note lets readers in on where she got the materials for this book and how she put them together "like a quilt." Abby NolanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Wag a Tail | [
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7,572 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2—In well-fashioned rhyming text, a little boy takes readers through a day onboard his father's ship, listing all of the reasons he loves his pirate-captain dad: "I love my pirate papa!/He's the bravest buccaneer./He helps me put my earring on/and buckles up my gear." After a day full of adventures together, the man tucks his son into his bunk, reads him a book about Captain Hook, and kisses him goodnight saying: "I spent my life a-plundering./My treasures bring me joy./But there's nothing I prize more than you,/my dearest pirate boy." Bright, jewel-toned acrylic and mixed-media cartoon illustrations add to the fun, drawing children into the main elements of a pirate's life—ferocious crew, skull-and-crossbones flag, desert island, etc.—but also offering interesting humorous details sprinkled throughout the pages, such as the skinny mice in almost every scene who participate in the action. The father sports an eye patch, tricorne, and unbelievably long mustache, all authentic but somehow managing not to look too scary. Both front and back endpapers display a pirate treasure map. Given the fascination children have for the topic and the relative scarcity of easy pirate books, this tale will surely be met with delight by the youngest buccaneers.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.LAURA LEUCK has written many books for children, including My Monster Mama Loves Me So. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.KYLE M. STONE is the illustrator of Please Bury Me in the Library, written by J. Patrick Lewis. He lives in Michigan.; Title: I Love My Pirate Papa | [
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7,573 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2-In this creative exploration of color, Paschkis's full-page gouache illustrations of animals are brimming with vibrant and unexpected hues: an orange giraffe, a pink cat, a blue turtle. Larios's poems are, for the most part, fresh offerings of alliteration, rhyme, and gentle surprises. Some pairings are more successful than others. Red Donkey, Silver Gull, and Gold Finch are the strongest, most imaginative poems in the book, with superb illustration and engaging poetic qualities. While the artwork for the surprisingly unsurprising White Owl is eye-catching, the poem itself doesn't hold the same charm that one finds in other verses. Brown Mouse, too, lacks verve and whimsy. The book design is simple and effective: one page is devoted to the poem itself with words against a white background and a rectangular sidebar illustration to match the full-page picture opposite. There's no question that this is a visually stimulating and interesting book, thanks especially to Paschkis's folk art, which seems to be largely inspired by South American and African cultural styles. Not all of the poems are as strong, but the ones that rise above are a sheer delight.-Carol L. MacKay, Forestburg School Library, Alberta, Canada Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.*Starred Review* K-Gr. 3. From "a green frog / on a green lily pad" to a "gray mama goose" and her "gold baby," the animals featured in these well-crafted poems flash with color and emotion. Each spread features a picture of a brightly hued animal, and Larios' rhythms and sounds skillfully reinforce the memorable, evocative images. Lines about a white owl echo the rush of winter wind in a quiet forest: "Who flies over white ice? / Who? / And over white snow?" In "Blue Turtle," the lines bring the cool, shadowy world of the creeping creature close: "Slow / in the blue shade / of a blue-leafed garden. / Slow." And the open-mouthed sounds of "Pink Kitty" reinforce the meaning in a description of a cat's "pink yawn at dawn." Together with Paschkis' vibrant, patterned, gouache paintings, the poems beautifully show how color and sound create mood and imagery, and they will encourage children to notice how changing light and motion make everything different: "One hop / and her green / is gone. / See how she swims, / blue frog now / under blue water." Pair this with Mary O'Neill's classic Hailstones and Halibut Bones (1961) for more poems about color. Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Yellow Elephant: A Bright Bestiary (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards)) | [
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7,574 | 2 | KATHRYN LASKY's many books for young people have received such honors as the Parents' Choice Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and a Newbery Honor citation. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1. The House on Dakota Street LIBERTY STARBUCK leaned out the window of her bedroom. The third-floor room was round like a castle turret, and a big old tree grew in the front yard, shading half the house. Liberty looked out through the tree’s inky green leaves at the peaceful morning. She could hear the creak of the porch swing, below, pushed by a whisper of wind. And that whisper—did it echo another whisper somewhere deep in her mind? Liberty ran her hands through her hair. She had been awake since sunrise, and it felt as if a voice in a dream had been speaking directly inside her brain—not a loud voice, just a whisper. But she could not remember the dream, and now even the whisper seemed to have vanished. Only a dim memory like an echo was left. She listened again, this time more attentively, to the wind pushing the swing. All of the other houses on this block where the Starbucks lived, in the northwest section of the city of Washington, D.C., were brick and had sharp corners. But the Starbuck house had two identical turrets, one cupola, very few sharp corners, and it was shingle, not brick. Despite the differences, Liberty thought, their home probably seemed as normal as the next. Given your average Martian— "Average Martian!" J.B. Starbuck burst through the connecting door to his twin sister’s room. "What is an average Martian, Liberty?" Liberty stared at her brother. His black hair slashed across his brow at the same steep angle as her own, except that his slashed right and hers slashed left. This morning his gray eyes were still foggy with sleep, while hers were clear and alert. She had been up for a half hour already. "J.B." was short for July Burton, and a lot of people called him by his initials. A select few called him "Jelly Bean." The twins had been born within five minutes of each other, during the first hour after midnight on the Fourth of July; that’s why their parents had named them July and Liberty. "Martians should not be your concern this morning, Liberty," J.B. said. "You mean Dad should?" He nodded. "I’m tired of Dad being our major concern. It’s getting boring, and"—she paused, her eyes worried—"it’s kind of scary." July knew what Liberty meant. It was scary. Things weren’t normal anymore, and at first that was fun—having their dad there when they got home from school every afternoon, going grocery shopping with him, having him help with their homework. But then it started getting a little frustrating. Their father had been out of work just a week when he first sat down with his laptop at the dining room table, where they always did their homework, and announced that he had some homework of his own—"world work," he had called it. That’s when he began doing Internet searches for all kinds of statistics about global warming. Indeed, within two days, their father knew so much about global warming that both twins decided to do a report on it for their civics class. They had a fight about that, however, when they realized they both couldn’t do the same thing. So their father obligingly found them a second environmental problem—acid rain—and began downloading information like crazy. Liberty, however, decided to do her report on the latest findings on twins that had been separated at birth, pairs that had grown up apart yet wound up drinking the same brand of beer, liking the same kinds of books, and wearing the same kinds of clothes. Sometimes when they married, they even gave their children the same names without ever knowing it! Liberty had always been very interested in the science of twins—the biology of twins, the psychology of twins, even the mythology of twins. "Twinology," as she called it, was one of her favorite areas of research. It was good to have their dad helping them out with all their reports and doing all of this research, but it was unsettling, too. How could they explain to their friends a father who did world work? Everybody else on the street had a father who left the house to go to work. And most of them had a mother who left for work, too. "He doesn’t exactly seem worried enough about being unemployed, does he?" J.B. said. "He doesn’t seem worried at all," Liberty replied. "Mom seems worried." "Yeah, sort of." "But he’s so happy doing his world work." "Well, he’s going to drive us nuts with all his new ideas. If I hear him use the word explore one more time, I’m going to barf." Liberty paused and bit her lip lightly. "What about that London job he was offered?" she asked. "It’s, like, too good to hope for." "What do you mean ‘hope’? It’s an offer." "Yeah, but Mom doesn’t like the idea at all. I heard them kind of arguing about it last night. They were in the kitchen and they didn’t know I was in the pantry. Mom says it’s too complicated and she can’t run a factory from three thousand miles away." "She could come visit," July said. "Just once a month. That’s all. I heard her say that, too, last night." Their mother, Madeline Starbuck, was the largest manufacturer of ballet tutus in the United States. But she made more than tutus. She specialized in recital wear. This meant everything from leotards and tutus to splashy sequin numbers with all the accessories. There were thousands of ballet schools in North America and Madeline Starbuck had a definite corner on the market. A large percentage of these dance schools bought exclusively from the Starbuck "Show Time" catalog for their annual recitals. In fact, Madeline Starbuck essentially choreographed these recitals each year through her cleverly designed costumes. If her suppliers were long on dotted spandex and tulle, Madeline thought "Gumdrops!" and that June, across the country, thousands of four-year-olds waddled out on stages from Trenton to Tacoma to do the Gumdrop Dance in their dotted costumes. J.B. was right. It was a business that could not be left three thousand miles behind so Madeline Starbuck could follow her husband to London. Putnam had been offered a job, or "post," as they called it, as an undersecretary to the American ambassador to England, or the "Court of St. James’s," as it was called. In the diplomatic world there was a special language, and words for jobs, countries, and everything were made to sound much fancier. Of course it was not simply a question of Madeline going or staying, but also the four Starbuck children—would they go to London or stay at home? And in either case, who would help to take care of them if only one parent was around? Liberty and J.B. had two younger sisters, Charly and Molly, who were also twins—identical five-year-old girls. In the twins business, Charly and Molly were what was known as "mirror-image identicals." This meant that while one twin was left-handed, the other was right-handed; that while they both had the same spiky red hair, which stuck out all over their heads most of the time, Charly’s cowlicks swirled clockwise, while Molly’s swirled counterclockwise. Molly had a tiny strawberry mark on her right earlobe, and Charly had one on her left. It was as if they were reflections of one another. Mirror-image twins happen only once for every three hundred fifty sets of identical twins born. And although Liberty and July were not mirror-image, brother-and-sister twins were rarely as physically similar as they were, with their luminous gray eyes and each even having the same dimple that flashed when they smiled. And for one family to have two sets of twins, one pair of mirror-image and one pair so closely resembling each other, was against all odds. The Starbucks in short were a statistically rare family. One might say singular family if it were not for all the doubleness of the twins. J.B. went back to his own room, in the second turret. It was connected to Liberty’s by a small hallway. On the way, he looked wistfully at the sculpted head of his literary hero Sherlock Holmes that occupied a table opposite his door. As sunlight streamed down through the curved window, the head was crosshatched with glints and gleams, and the dark eyes took on a strange intensity that . . . well . . . J.B.’s breath locked in his throat. He stepped closer to the head and looked again. No, the eyes had not flickered, but the features seemed to possess something no ordinary art could have sculpted. Yet it was a very ordinary artist who had made this head; J.B.’s mother had bought it at a yard sale for five dollars. J.B. backed away. Shadows seemed to gather around the eyes again. The head looked quite normal once more. Undoubtedly his imagination had been working overtime. Still, he was left with a slightly uncomfortable feeling. Those glints and gleams reminded him of something else. What was it? He thought for a moment. If Liberty had still bee...; Title: Double Trouble Squared: A Starbuck Twins Mystery, Book One (Starbuck Twins Mysteries) | [] | Validation |
7,575 | 0 | Starred Review. Grade 2-5This hilarious collection of illustrated poems describes the lives of well-known monsters. Theres Frankenstein, who tries to borrow food from townsfolk, but is instead pelted with garbage: Its true, at first/he thought the worst:/His neighbors were so rude!/But then he found/that on the ground/theyd made a mound of food. The accompanying illustration shows the pickle-green brute happily eyeing a towering sandwich made from discarded edibles. In several comical appearances, the Phantom of the Opera bemoans the fact that he can no longer compose arias because he cant get catchy tunes out of his head (Its a small world after all./Angry cursing fills the hall./Now hes crawling up the wall./Its a small, small world). He eventually considers an alternate career. The Creature from the Black Lagoon ignores his mothers advice, swims too soon after eating, and sinks; Count Dracula walks around with spinach in his teeth because no one dares tell him about it. Told with smooth, unstrained rhymes, each selection captures its subjects voice. Rex uses an impressive variety of techniques and media in the artwork while paying homage to famed illustrators. From shiny black-and-white graphics in Zombie Zombie, to a Richard Scarry-esque interpretation of the Yeti, to pen-and-ink sketches of Dr. Jekyll, each creature claims its own style. The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up.Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Title: Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich | [
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7,576 | 11 | Grade 1–5—Winter documents the controversy surrounding New York City's famous red-tailed hawk. When Pale Male and his mate built a nest high on the side of a Fifth Avenue apartment building, they attracted the attention of local bird-watchers. The humans celebrated when baby hawks hatched, grew, and learned to fly. However, some residents complained about bird droppings and animal remains falling from the hawks' living space. In December 2004, the nest was removed, generating local protests and national media attention. Eventually, the nesting spot was restored. As Winter indicates in an author's note, Pale Male has fathered more than 20 chicks with a number of mates since 1993. Winter's illustrations subtly bring out the humor of the situation. While earthbound humans stare up at the birds, applaud the chicks' hatching, and wave signs to protest the nest's removal, the redtails carry on with their lives above the fray. Their inscrutable expressions vary little as they remain intent on hunting yet another mouse or small bird. Only the pink, heart-shaped clouds in the sky behind their courtship flight hint at possible avian emotion. The book should increase readers' awareness of these common predators in their surroundings, no matter where they live. Those who want to learn more facts about the species might consult Doug Wechsler's Red-Tailed Hawks (Rosen, 2001). Barbara Bash introduces a number of other avian city dwellers in Urban Roosts (Little, Brown, 1992).—Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.A heartening story, this attractive picture book tells of a red-tailed hawk that makes a place for itself on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Working with acrylics on watercolor paper, Winter uses Easter-egg colors to frame her appealing cityscapes. She introduces the red-tailed hawk as a type before launching into a nicely abbreviated version of a story that may seem familiar to many adults: a hawk (this one nicknamed Pale Male) makes a nest on the pigeon spikes of an apartment building. The "apartment people," as Winter refers to them, remove the nest, but protestors rally in support of the hawk, and Pale Male is eventually able to rebuild. Winter blends the realistic with the fanciful throughout the story; there are purple and green apartment buildings as well as recognizable architectural elements of the Central Park skyline. But the book's high points, not surprisingly, are the renderings of Pale Male and his mate, hunting, soaring, gliding, and diving all over the park's vivid greenery. Abby NolanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story | [
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7,577 | 2 | CAROLYN MEYER is the award-winning author of more than forty books for young people. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.; Title: Young Royals Boxed Set: The Tudor Women | [
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7,578 | 0 | "This is authentic folklore, probably the one well-rounded folk tale America has developed . . . Besides being good fun, [it] neatly caps the point that American humor is at bottom exaggeration."--Independent "If you want the Paul Bunywan cycle as lumberjacks tell the stories, with a humorous faith in them, with the smell of the white pine timber in them, Mrs. Shephard is your author."--New York Herald and Tribune BooksESTHER SHEPHARD (1891-1975) was an educator as well as a writer whose works included several books and many plays. Making her home in Washington State, she heard the Paul Bunyan stories from loggers firsthand.; Title: Paul Bunyan | [
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7,579 | 15 | Hello, little seed. . . . Do you really know everything / about sunflowers? With brief, lyrical lines of poetry and exuberant, uncluttered prints, this picture book follows a young girl as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow through the seasons, marveling at each stagefrom the planting of the seed, with instructions that are written in its heart, to the emerging bud, like hands closed tight around a treasure. Finally, the sunflower blooms, and a glorious spread shows the girl, arms stretched wide, celebrating the flowers beauty: Youve made your own sun / up over my head. The poems seasonal shifts are abrupt, and a few lines feel as if they were chosen more for their sound than their sense: a sunflower seed is smaller than a word. But the girls contagious curiosity about each stage in the sunflowers growth and the sun-soaked images of summer gardens will easily engage young children, and the basic presentation of the plants life cycle makes this a natural for classroom sharing. Preschool-Grade 1. --Gillian Engberg"Addressing a sunflower seed, a small girl contemplates the transformation from seed to sunflower and back to seed again, from spring planting through winter snow. The poetic lines are exquisite, philosophical yet concrete. . . .Chodos-Irvine's bold illustrations, utilizing various ''nontraditional printmaking techniques and materials,'' juxtapose images of sunflower and sun and emphasize curving circular shapes that reinforce the recurring progression of life, the seasons and day and night. . . . The large, wonderfully patterned illustrations are perfect for sharing, and the ideas lend themselves to discussion and curriculum applications for young children." (starred review) (Kirkus Reviews)"The lyrical free verse is enhanced by Chodos-Irvine''s colorful linocuts. The blocky yet realistic prints fit the mood perfectly and bring subtle layers of interpretation to the words, as when tiny sunlike fireflies are added to the dusk scene in which the flower is ''thinking about the sun/even when it has gone away.'' Younger children will enjoy the concrete imagery while older readers will appreciate the effortlessly evoked themes of seasons, life cycle, and the miracles of nature." (School Library Journal); Title: To Be Like the Sun | [
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7,580 | 2 | "Bang-Campbell again demonstrates her insightful understanding of a child's feelings as Little Rat conquers her fears step by step. . . . Bang's talent for animal expressions is at her blue-ribbon best in the watercolor-and-ink illustrations interspersed throughout the text. . . ."Kirkus Reviews, March 1, 2004MONIKA BANG-CAMPBELL is the author of the acclaimed Little Rat series. She lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. MOLLY BANG has written and illustrated more than twenty books, including three Caldecott Honor winners When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry . . . ; Ten, Nine, Eight; and The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher. She lives in Livermoor, California, and Falmouth, Massachusetts.; Title: Little Rat Rides | [
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7,581 | 16 | "(I was) shocked and delighted...I found myself laughing out loud at the absurdity and approachability of this title." -- Practically Paradise, the blog of the School Library Journal"Eminently charming...enormously fresh and modern" -- Publishers Weekly"The clever circular plot is funny, quirky, and even suspenseful, working well as a wordless picture book." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"The weirdest bit of kidlit fluff I've seen in a very long time...(Newgarden and Cash) know how to play for laughs by balancing out visual humor with sheer out-and-out ridiculousness. Impressive." -- Fuse #8"This is one of those rare books that a parent who still has two brain cells to rub together can read to a toddler without falling asleep at the switch." -- Boston GlobeMARK NEWGARDEN is a cartoonist, author, and screenwriter. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. MEGAN MONTAGUE CASH is an illustrator and designer. She is also the author and illustrator of I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.www.Bow-WowBooks.com; Title: Bow-Wow Naps by Number | [
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7,582 | 0 | Kindergarten-Grade 2Mr. and Mrs. Green are back in another series of short and sweet stories. Here, the alligators practice magic tricks, indulge in some cookie snacking, and create a couple of wacky yet useful inventions. The stories will appeal to newly independent readers ready for a bit of a challenge; they are well paced and full of humor (particularly the droll asides), and illustrated in a lively and bright cartoon style. Readers who enjoy James Marshall's George and Martha books (Houghton) will find this couple's antics to be great fun. Baker's playful language, particularly Mr. Green's list of magic words as he tries to make his wife reappear, demonstrate that a great storyteller is not limited by an easy-reader format.Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.PreS-Gr. 2. In the fourth beginning chapter book about Mr and Mrs. Green, the loving alligator couple has fun with magic tricks (he makes her disappear, then panics because he can't get her back); with baking and eating cookies; and with wild inventions (including a slicing machine and a sun scooter). The bright acrylic illustrations, with lots of green and purple coloring, add to the action, whether it's cozy or wild, and show the bond between the two gators. Kids will recognize the imaginary play with someone close; they'll also like the funny knock-knock jokes on the back cover. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: On the Go with Mr. and Mrs. Green | [
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7,583 | 0 | PreSchool-Grade 2—When Buck Bronco finds some strange eggs and takes them back to his ranch, he gets more than he bargained for—all sorts of dinosaurs hatch from his cache. The rest of the book contains Buck's tips on how to ride and care for a dino, covering subjects such as "Choosin' Yer Mount," "Saddlin' Yer Dino," and "Types of Ridin'," all the way to "At the End of the Day." Children eventually discover that Buck has an ulterior motive for all these hints—he needs to find homes for all of these eggs. Bright, goofy mixed-media collage illustrations demonstrate the cowboy's instructions and will have dinosaur fans chuckling. Bits of information are scattered throughout, but the book is mainly a fun tall tale. The oversize pictures make it a good choice for storytimes; on the other hand, the details are best appreciated one-on-one.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."Yee-haw! Saddle up for a rootin'' tootin'' introduction to denizens of the Mesozoic Ranch, courtesy of cowboy Buck Bronco. . . . The brightly colored critters (many identified by the genial narrator or labeled in the art) romp across the pages of McClements'' cartoon-style illustrations before finding suitable spots to bed down for the night. Dinophiles and young horse lovers alike will want to book repeat rides." (Booklist 2007-10-15)"Bright, goofy mixed-media collage illustrations demonstrate the cowboy''s instructions and will have dinosaur fans chuckling. Bits of information are scattered throughout, but the book is mainly a fun tall tale. The oversize pictures make it a good choice for storytimes; on the other hand, the details are best appreciated one-on-one." (School Library Journal 2007-09-01)"Saddle up, it's Dino Rodeo time. . . . Mixed-media collage playfully pairs well with the inventive story line and reins in the humor. Buck himself looks like Woody from Toy Story, full of vim, vigor and enthusiastic advice. Dinos and rodeos saddle up perfectly and fans of both will kick back and grin." (Kirkus 2007-08-01); Title: Ridin' Dinos with Buck Bronco | [
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7,584 | 13 | Gr 2-5-This introduction to the jazz great has tons of kid appeal. Capitalizing on her indulgent devotion to her pet dogs, Lady Day is presented with lighthearted whimsy: a little white poodle in her coat pocket; two bottle-fed Chihuahuas; and her beloved boxer, Mister, sporting a mink coat and waiting in the wings at every performance, to name a few. From the little girl who loved to sing along to her favorite recordings to the grown woman who became a star, Holiday will capture the imagination of young music lovers. Even the lowest times of her life are presented in terms of her pups: "...just when her career was at the top, Lady got into trouble. She had to leave home for a year and a day. And Mister couldn't come. Lady knew what it was like to be left, and it made her heartsick." Older children who read the appended biographical note learn that these simple lines refer to Holiday's abandonment as a child and to the drug addiction that would take her life. The generously sized gouache-and-charcoal illustrations capture the glamour and humor of this singer and dog-lover's experiences. Bright colors, full spreads, and collage combine to paint a larger-than-life portrait. Pair this title with Sue Stauffacher's Bessie Smith and the Night Riders (Putnam, 2006) for units on black or women's history or an introduction to jazz and blues.-Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.True to Billie Holidays life and music, the rhythmic free verse and bright pictures mix joy and melancholy in this picture-book introduction to the great jazz singer known as Lady Day. Always distant from people, Holiday chose dogs as her closest companions, and the gouache-and-charcoal images show the poodle she carried in her coat pocket, the Chihuahuas she fed with a baby bottle, and Mac Moocho, who wagged his tail like a metronome. Her bond is strongest with a boxer dog, Mister, and one scene shows both of them walking in fur coats on the midnight streets. Scowling Mister guards her, keeping fans at a polite distance. Then, Holiday gets in trouble (the afterword fills in that she spends a year in prison for drugs), and when she returns, shes greeted with Misters joyful leap to lick her face. A final double-page spread shows her triumphant performance at Carnegie Hall. Kids will love the focus on the pet bondbittersweet, just like Holidays voiceand many will want to hear her music. Grades 2-5, --Hazel Rochman; Title: Mister and Lady Day: Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her | [
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7,585 | 2 | PreS—Folksy rhyming stanzas introduce readers to Blue, the eponymous pickup truck, and the barnyard critters he greets as he navigates the country roads near his farmhouse. The first half of the book is an enchanting, toddler-entrancing symphony of animal noises and beeps. The cheerful text mimics the bouncing of the truck, and the warm folk-art illustrations call to mind the paintings of Grandma Moses. Then it begins to rain, and a mean, self-important dump truck enters the story. When the Dump gets mired in the mud and honks for help, he gets no response: "nobody heard/(or nobody cared)." Then Blue drives into the puddle to assist, but also gets stuck. When Blue cries for help, the animals rush to the rescue. From this, the dump truck learns that "a lot depends/on a helping hand/from a few good friends." While the message might be a little heavy-handed, this is still a fun, rollicking story that should find a place in most collections.—Rachael Vilmar, Eastern Shore Regional Library, Salisbury, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."Schertle's (All You Need for a Beach) rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises; colored, standout fonts highlight these sounds for extra effect. McElmurry's (Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naïveté and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic."  --Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08) "Schertle's (All You Need for a Beach) rhyming stanzas are succinct, and she gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises; colored, standout fonts highlight these sounds for extra effect. McElmurry's (Mad About Plaid) gouaches recall the heyday of Golden Books in their combination of vividness, naïveté and sweetness, and her rich palette achieves verisimilitude that is no less satisfying for being nostalgic." --Publishers Weekly, starred review (4/28/08) (Publishers Weekly); Title: Little Blue Truck | [
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7,586 | 1 | "Bow-Wow is like Bee-Bop; you can read it quick or spend your time with it. Either way, it swings." Mo Willems, creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Mo Willems)"Bow-Wow, with his bold lines and expressive black-olive eyes, recalls the retro simplicity of a Bazooka bubble gum comic. It's a markedly simple execution, yet the story's witty details stand up to repeat readings." Family Fun (Family Fun 2007-06-01)"Call it a kindler, gentler Twilight Zone in which the doughty protagonist is allowed to return home to bowl and bend at the end of the day. Thoroughly inspired." Kirkus Reviews (starred) (Kirkus Reviews 2007-05-01)* "The clever circular plot is funny, quirky, and even suspenseful, working well as a wordless picture book."--School Library Journal 7/1/07 (starred) (School Library Journal 2007-07-01); Title: Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug | [
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7,587 | 2 | "Cushman . . . captures the monkeys' energy . . . to make any time the right time for this irresistible rhyme."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Judy Sierra holds a Ph.D. in folklore from UCLA. She is the author of many esteemed children's books, including Nursery Tales Around the World, winner of the Aesop Prize from the American Folklore Society, and Good Night, Dinosaurs. She is also the reteller/compiler of several books of folklore for teachers and storytellers. Ms. Sierra lives in Northern California.; Title: What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? | [
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7,588 | 13 | Kindergarten-Grade 3—Fisher takes techniques from video and digital media to explain a scientific concept. The book opens on the stage of a cooking show whose hosts, Snow White, Jack Frost, and a snowman named Chef Kelvin, use the cooking metaphor to teach the audience how snow is made. Snippets of text appear, recipe fashion, on each spread and deconstruct the processes of evaporation, deposition, application of heat (or cold), and precipitation. The visually dynamic, digitally created art features lettering that helps tell the story. For example, the word "water" spills from a measuring cup and looks, well, wet. Fisher includes collage, dialogue asides, arrows, onomatopoeic descriptors, and fact boxes, yet maintains clarity, cohesion, and purpose. Snow Show will be a hit with teachers who need to get a point across and with youngsters who are used to the visual stimulus of a screen.—Lisa Egly Lehmuller, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Charlotte, NC Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.CAROLYN FISHER is the illustrator of Two Old Potatoes and Me by John Coy, a Reading Rainbow selection, as well as her own A Twisted Tale. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ; Title: The Snow Show | [
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7,589 | 11 | [star] "A harmony of words and pictures to be anticipated and savored . . . Read it, sing it, share it."--School Library Journal (starred review)"Humorous, tender . . . A fine introduction not only to poetry but to Chicano culture."--Kirkus ReviewsGary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at www.garysoto.com.; Title: Canto familiar | [
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7,590 | 2 | * "Radunsky makes a strong bid for another New York Times Best Illustrated honor, setting Fox's brief, murmurous bedtime rhyme to dreamy close-ups of an archipelago revealed in the first spread to be a sleeping giant. Seen through the telescope of a child who snuggles into bed at the end, a fairy dozes in the grove of trees that is the giant's hair, a goblin hugs its teddy bear in a haystack, witches sleep in a house on one thigh-shaped peninsula and a dragon snores atop a lighthouse on the other, as an ogre "takes a rest from roaring" on a passing ship. Only the elves are awake, "sewing with all their might, / to make a quilt of moons and stars / to wrap you in . . . tonight." Casting dim moonlight over drowsy forms made with cloudy edges and soft colors, the artist expertly captures the poem's tone and makes the slide down into dreamland well-nigh inevitable. (Picture book. 3-5)" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (Kirkus Reviews 2007-09-01); Title: Where the Giant Sleeps | [
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7,591 | 11 | "Visually exciting."--Kirkus Reviews"This striking celebration of an intriguing tradition will be welcomed by teachers, librarians, and Mexican American families."--BooklistJEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including My Name Is Georgia and Josefina. She lives in New York City. ; Title: Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book | [
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7,592 | 2 | Grade 1–3—By day, Stanza is a bullying, ill-mannered scoundrel of a dog, terrorizing the city with his two brothers. But at night, his sensitive side emerges—the tender, poetry-writing side. His fear of Fresco and Dirge finding out about his expressions in verse keeps him writing his poetry in a "shadowy space" of his home. But when his favorite dog-food company announces a jingle-writing contest with a big cash prize, Stanza secretly enters a rhyming masterpiece. Does he win? Will his secret be exposed? What will his brothers think of him now? Clever, pleasing illustrations augment this oft-told tale of staying true to one's self without fear of recrimination. The message, though well seasoned, is refreshed by lively characterizations of Stanza, his brothers, and the people around them. Children will delight in the details that are often hidden on the page. Rhyming verse makes this an especially fine read-aloud, but the real fun is in up-close scrutiny of the illustrations. A welcome addition to a collection or unit about self-esteem and self-realization.—C. J. Connor, Campbell County Public Library, Cold Spring, KY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.By day, Stanza and his two canine brothers prowl the streets of their downtown neighborhood and annoy, chase, and bully innocent bystanders. At night, when his brothers are sound asleep, Stanza writes poetrysonnets and haikuabout beautiful, sensitive subjects. Stanzas secret is discovered when he enters a poetry contest and wins second prize. His brothers tease him mercilessly until they discover the prize is a years supply of dog food. In an ending worthy of Hollywood, Stanza helps his brothers Fresco and Dirge unleash their own creative talentspainting and musicand the whole neighborhood becomes a happier place. The jaunty rhyming text and the buoyant illustrations fit the story perfectly. Even when the dogs are at their most menacing, there is an inherent cheerfulness. Muted watercolor, acrylic, and ink cartoon-style figures surrounded by all manner of objects pleasantly fill the street scenes. This belongs in the dog-and-the-arts-success story genre with such titles as Art Dog by Thacher Hurd (1996) and Max Makes a Million by Maira Kalman (1990). Preschool-Grade 2. --Randall Enos; Title: Stanza | [
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7,593 | 2 | GARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean.; Title: Harris and Me | [
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7,594 | 2 | Iris Greenwold is a dreamer; it's how she escapes her miserable existence. Her mother researches soybeans for an uncaring employer and her wacky father lives far away and pays almost no attention to her. Erebus Middle School is awful, with classmates who torment her and teachers who don't understand why she doesn't pay attention. And then, for her 12th birthday, Iris receives an incredible gift: Bulfinch's Mythology. Reading about the exploits of the Greek gods is right up her alley, but she is puzzled when mysterious messages start popping up in the book's pages and downright startled to discover that the gods are all living nearby at the New Jersey shore and in the Philadelphia area. Moreover, they desperately need her help. As she meets such figures as Poseidon (who runs a seaside oyster shack), Apollo (owner of a cool jazz club), and Aphrodite (stylist extraordinaire), she's also treated to firsthand accounts of Greek myths. This engaging story of an unhappy girl whose dreaming pays off in wonderful ways will be a hit with adolescents dealing with those difficult middle school years. Give it to readers who gobble up Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series (Hyperion/Miramax) and other novels where teens interact with the Greek pantheon. -- School Library Journal, July 1, 2007SARAH DEMING was a Golden Gloves champion, a pastry chef, and a yoga instructor before becoming an author. Iris, Messenger is her first novel. Sarah lives in Brooklyn, New York.; Title: Iris, Messenger | [
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7,595 | 2 | PreSchool-Grade 2—In this follow-up to Bebé Goes Shopping (Harcourt, 2006), Salerno joyfully blends 1950s advertising-style illustrations in vivid gouache and watercolors with colored inks and pencils. Elya rhymes through a day at the beach with bilingual Bebé and his "muy bonita Mamá." She cheerfully trails after the active boy as he plays, digs, picnics, chases a ball, and tries out a surfboard sand sculpture. At the end, the sweet toddler gives Mom a respite by napping under an umbrella. A 36-word glossary assists, though context clues keep things rolling. Elya's writing is as lively as her hero: "The rolling white olas are foamy and loud./Bebé waddles after them, right through the crowd./Mamá's coming, too; she remembered the lotion—/he squeals as his toes hit the icy-cold ocean." Not just for students of Spanish, this merry exploration provides wholesome fun for anyone who enjoys the beach, or mischievous babies. Add Brigitte Luciani's How Will We Get to the Beach? (North-South, 2000, available in Spanish or English) to enjoy a mother and son who have a tough time trying to reach the ocean with all their paraphernalia.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.SUSAN MIDDLETON ELYA is the author of more than fifteen books for children, and she taught Spanish for ten years. She lives in northern California. STEVEN SALERNO has written and illustrated many pictures books for children. He lives and works in New York City.; Title: Bebe Goes to the Beach | [
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7,596 | 11 | "A feast for the eyes."--Publishers WeeklyMARC HARSHMAN and CHERYL RYAN have each published several books for children; Red Are the Apples is their first collaboration. They live in Wheeling, West Virginia. ; Title: Red Are the Apples | [
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7,597 | 18 | The great baseball pitcher was always larger than life: here he looms as a folk hero. Adler tells the story of Paige's life simply: the seventh of 11 children, he was sent to reform school for petty theft but was famous for his arm from his earliest years. Successful in the Negro Leagues for decades, he eventually became a major league rookie--in his early forties. Widener's acrylic paintings elongate and exaggerate the figures, using a rubbery perspective and old-fashioned hues to great effect. Although this is not as powerful as Lesa Cline-Ransome's Satchel Paige (1999), it does capture Paige's personal charisma as well as his place in baseball history. GraceAnne DeCandidoCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved; Title: Satchel Paige: Don't Look Back | [
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7,598 | 2 | DAN GREENBURG is the creator of the enormously popular Zack Files series of middle grade novels as well as the author of a number of bestselling adult books, the best-known of which is How to Be a Jewish Mother. He lives in New York.Chapter 1 Bargaining for Cheyenne’s Life Cheyenne Shluffmuffin lay in bed, shivering. Although the girl’s slim body quaked with cold, her thin pajamas and sheets were soaked in sweat. Her skin was so hot, it scalded the fingertips of whoever touched her. The darkened room in the attic of the odd house in the forest smelled like cherry cough syrup, menthol, and stale bedclothes. The sound of her labored, wheezing breathing was hard to listen to. The doctor removed a glass thermometer from between Cheyenne’s parched lips and held it close to the bedside light. “How high is my temperature, Doctor?” Cheyenne asked weakly. “A hundred and six,” he said. A tortured cough momentarily convulsed her body. “That’s . . . not so high,” she gasped when she could breathe again, “is it?” “No,” said the doctor, “not compared to the temperature of boiling water.” Wally, Cheyenne’s ten-year-old twin brother, leaned close to Shirley Spydelle’s ear. “Are doctors supposed to be sarcastic?” he whispered. Shirley shook her head. “No, Wally,” she whispered back. “But that’s troll doctors for you—no bedside manner. However, they do make house calls.” Shirley rubbed four of her eight legs through her silk pajamas and pulled her robe more tightly around herself. Even giant spiders sometimes feel a chill. “Hey, honey, a hundred and six is nothing,” said Vampire Dad, pulling the blankets up over his shivering daughter. “I once had a hundred and twenty.” This was an outrageous lie to make Cheyenne feel better and she knew it. Dad had never had a temperature higher than a hundred and four, and for the past three years he’d had no temperature at all. The troll doctor yanked his stethoscope out of his long floppy ears and zipped up his medical bag. His wart-covered head was so large, it threatened to tip him over on his stubby legs and send him crashing to the floor. Wally, Dad, Shirley, and Shirley’s human husband, Edgar, followed the troll as he hopped down three flights of stairs to the front door. “Okay, amigos,” said the troll, “that’ll be two hundred bucks. Cash.” Dad looked at Edgar, then shrugged and raised his palms. “My word, Doctor,” said Edgar in his charming British accent. “When we spoke on the phone, I understood you to say one hundred.” “Right,” said the troll. “A hundred for the house call, a hundred for the stairs. Stairs are murder on a troll’s legs. If I’d known you had stairs, I never would’ve come.” Edgar pulled a roll of twenties, as old and limp as cloth, from his wallet. He counted out a sheaf of them and extended it to the troll, who snatched it quick as a toad’s tongue. “What is your prognosis, Doctor?” asked Edgar. He struck a wooden match with his thumbnail, held the flame close to the bowl of his pipe, and inhaled deeply. It failed to light. “Well, Professor,” said the troll, “there’s a very good chance she’ll live through the night, in which case I wouldn’t be surprised if she makes it all the way to lunch tomorrow.” “And after that?” Wally asked. “After that?” said the troll. “After that your guess is as good as mine. To be on the safe side, though, I’d probably have me a good funeral home standing by.” The troll opened the front door. “Heigh-ho,” he said, and then hopped through the door and went down the walk, swinging his black bag. Wally, Edgar, Shirley, and Vampire Dad stared out the door after him, paralyzed by his dark news, until Edgar realized that leaving doors open at night in Dripping Fang Forest was unwise, and promptly slammed it shut. “That guy may be a doctor, but he’s a total creep,” said Wally. “And I’m sorry, I know you’re not supposed to notice trolls’ heads and legs and warts and stuff, but—” “Wally, the fact that he’s a troll has nothing to do with his being a creep,” Dad interrupted. “He’d be just as creepy if he were human. And I refuse to believe that Cheyenne’s chances are as bad as he said. A high fever is a good sign. A high fever shows that the body is fighting the infection. Isn’t that right, Professor?” “Quite,” said Edgar, sucking in vain on his unlit pipe. “The fever is nothing to worry about. It’s the coughing up of blood that I don’t like. Now, I’m not a doctor, but I do think she’s going to be just fine.” “So do I,” said Vampire Dad, trying hard not to think about all that luscious blood going to waste. “The important thing is to make sure she drinks plenty of liquids. Then she’ll be fine.” “She’ll absolutely be fine,” said Wally. She’s going to die, said Wally silently. My poor twin sister is going to die. Oh, God, please don’t let her die. Please, please don’t let her die. If you let her live, I’ll do anything you want, anything. I’ll become a better boy, a better brother. I’ll . . . I’ll try to be more positive. Cheyenne has always wanted me to be more positive. If she pulls through this, I’ll become a total optimist, I swear, even more than Cheyenne. Much more. If you let Cheyenne live, I’ll be such an optimist, I’ll make her look like me by comparison! “She may seem bad now,” said Dad, “but it’s always darkest before the dawn. By morning she’ll be fever free.” If it seems certain that she’s dying, Dad wondered, can I bite her on the neck just before she utters her last gasp, before her heart contracts that final time and squeezes out her last pulse of nourishing blood, and then have her join me as a member of the living dead? No! I cannot even think such thoughts! I cannot let her die! I don’t know if I can believe in a God who let me drown in a Porta Potti and become a vampire, but I’m willing to keep an open mind. Okay, God, if you do exist, and if you let her live, I’ll do anything you want me to. I’ll give up forever my infernal thirst for human blood. I’ll get over how hurt I am that she and Wally prefer to have the Spydelles be their parents instead of me. If you let her live, I’ll tell them I won’t even stand in the way of the Spydelles legally adopting my children. “She’ll be fit as a fiddle by morning,” said Edgar. What can I promise you, Lord, to convince you to spare this child’s life? Edgar prayed. I know—if she lives, I shall tell Vampire Dad he no longer has to sleep in the garage at night; he can come back and sleep in the house. Sure, our lives will no longer be safe from his horrid bloodlust, but I’m willing to make that sacrifice if you will only let this poor child live. “The important thing,” said Shirley, “is to put ice packs on her and get the fever down. That’s what’s going to do the trick. She’ll be fine by morning, you mark my words.” Here’s what I’m prepared to do if Cheyenne’s life is spared, thought Shirley. If Cheyenne lives, I’ll give up my desire to have babies of my own, and I’ll insist that the twins return to their real father, bloodsucking demon or not. The phone rang. Shirley picked it up in the living room. “Hello?” “Shirl?” said a breathless female voice. “It’s Hortense Jolly, at the Jolly Days Orphanage. We’re worried sick about poor little Cheyenne. How’s she doing? Still alive?” “Yes, Hortense, she’s still alive,” said Shirley, rolling all eight of her eyes. “What can I do for you?” “The orphans here at Jolly Days and I are holding an all-night candlelight vigil for her,” said Hortense. “And I’ve written a song especially for the occasion, which they’d like to sing her. Is this a good time?” “No,” said Shirley, “couldn’t be a worse one.” “Good,” said Hortense, “it’ll only take a minute. Could you just hold the receiver up to her ear?” “No, Hortense. Cheyenne is in the attic. There’s no phone up there, and I’m three flights down in the living room.” “Oh, then could you holler up to her to come downstairs and listen to this? I really think she’ll get a kick out of it.” “Cheyenne is running a very high fever,” said Shirley with exaggerated slowness. “I’m not having her get out of bed to listen to a song.” “Okay, Shirl, whatever,” said Hortense. “Here comes the song. Ready, Orphans? A-one, a-two, a-three, and . . .”Text copyright © 2006 by Dan GreenburgIllustrations copyright © 2006 by Scott M. FischerAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be submitted online at www.harcourt.com/contact or mailed to the following address: Permissions Department, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777.; Title: Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Five: The Shluffmuffin Boy Is History | [
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7,599 | 0 | "One April, Mrs. Teaberry talks her friend into taking part in a marathon for seniors. Mr. Putter says he has "not run anywhere in thirty years" and has forgotten how but he decides to give it a shot since one of the prizes is a train set. He trains a little and has tea with Tabby a lot. On race day he is intimidated by how fit the other racers are and he soon falls to the back of the pack. Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, watch from the top of a car. Unable to stay still, Zeke jumps down and joins the runners, creating chaos and some unexpected results as well. Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are expressive and enliven the text."--School Library JournalCYNTHIA RYLANT is the author of more than a hundred books for young people, and her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. ARTHUR HOWARD is the author and illustrator of five books, including When I Was Five, a Crayola Kids Best Book of the Year, Cosmo Zooms, and Hoodwinked. He lives in New York City.; Title: Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race | [
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