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Grade 710It's not easy moving every few months, but after six years, there are some constants upon which 15-year-old Hannah can rely. The small-town cops will always uncover her father's past, the creditors will find them eventually, and the popular girls are always easy to spot. She knows the type: blond, pretty, athl...
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this realistic novel will attract kids who like a story told without any dressing up. School Library JournalCoy effectively captures Jackson's mental state through a first-person narration that rings true, and many young readers will relate to all of Jackson's painful and humorous adjustments. BooklistThere is a nice b...
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Grade 4-6Hicks provides readers with a fresh look at blended families, offering much food for thought and several multilayered characters. Chapters alternate among each distinct voice and point of view, much like in Wendelin Van Draanen's Flipped (Knopf, 2001) and Carl Hiassen's Hoot (HarperCollins, 2002).The novel beg...
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Steig's captivating style and tongue-in-cheek humor bring to life an endearing set of animal characters with some extremely human foibles. BooklistImpossible to resist. Kirkus ReviewsIn this age of poorly thought out endings to books, it's a treat to end with one of Steig's many stunning last lines, this one from The R...
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Grade 58Taylor delivers some fun, frightful fare in this high-concept debut novel. Fourteen-year-old Toby Magill, a closeted Food Network junkie, gets a summer job flipping dough at Killer Pizza. Hoping to learn some cooking skills, Toby is optimistic about his new position, and he instantly bonds with his two coworker...
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This important book...gives a chilling portrait of a world descending into madness as experienced by two innocent children. The excellent translation effectively conveys the helplessness of the characters. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewIt's a clear, powerful novel that will bring today's readers very close to w...
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Grade 58Somewhere in the U.S., in a small farming community called Lowland County, a girl named Piper McCloud is born to a simple, God-fearing farmer and his wife. Piper has a special talent: she can fly. What follows is an uneasy mix of fantasy and science fiction that has plot points that are fairly derivative. When ...
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Fleming's pulp paintings are a celebration of shape, color, and texture. The Horn BookFleming brings a cheerful childlike tone to her text, along with abundant touches of humor and tenderness. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDenise Fleming has written and illustrated many children's books, including In the Tall, Tall ...
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Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 2—This gentle, lyrical tale, written in the unusual poetic stanzas of a medieval sestina, recounts a young trick-or-treater's dogged attempts to make her dreams of flight come true. Linoleum block illustrations, in muted shades of green, orange, and brown and thick swathes of bl...
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The jovial celebration of a national feast day highlights the common thread of loving kinship present in both households. Kirkus ReviewsColorfully clothed characters, vibrant backgrounds, and almost touchable textures make each page fresh and appealing. School Library JournalHumorous illustrations . . . It's nice to se...
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Harkrader offers an amusing, wholly affectionate portrayal of a small-town community's devotion to basketball and of a klutzy kid's success on the court in spite of himself. An entertaining first novel. BooklistL.D. Harkrader never played underwear basketball, but did have a recurring nightmare about walking into the s...
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Gr 1-4Ron Faster runs downstairs and eats breakfast with his parents every morning and then dashes off to catch the school bus. It inevitably gets stuck in a ditch by its driver, Mr. Ivan Stuckinaditch. Eventually, the children will all arrive at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School where every day is not normal, as...
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Grade 36Jackson approaches the end of fifth grade with mixed feelings: he's ready for middle school, but word is that eighth graders make life miserable for the incoming class. It's May, though, and now he's looking forward to baseball. The team has some great players, but is down a second baseman, and if one can't be ...
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A highly palatable historical morsel. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewThis accurate and intriguing slice of history should find a place in any elementary school library. School Library Journal, Starred Review. . . breezy, sympathetic, carefully researched vignette . . . [one] that will have readers feeling the great m...
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Children love kisses: the way they sound, how they feel, and the emotion they evoke. They are particularly fascinated by the imagined trajectory and landing of a blown kiss. Gibson captures all that and more in rhythmic, evocative phrases that describe kisses sailing, smelling of ginger and cinnamon, feeling as velvet ...
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Paired very effectively with Giovanni's passionate, direct words, Collier's large watercolor-and-collage illustrations depict Parks as an inspiring force that radiates golden light. Booklist, Starred ReviewPurposeful in its telling, this is a handsome and thought-provoking introduction to these watershed acts of civil ...
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Hesse ( Letters from Rifka ) turns out an exemplary chapter book with this superbly structured work about a girl and her dog. Tate's greatest wish is to keep the mutt that has strayed into her family's yard: "Mam and Pap hadn't said I could keep her," confides Tate, the narrator. "But they hadn't said I couldn't, eithe...
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Gracefully constructed...as intricate as the baskets and the history to which it pays tribute. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewClear poetic words and exquisite watercolor illustrations depict how the small circular basket holds the big circle of African-American history....Lewis' astonishing pictures combine the panor...
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How could you not love a book with monsters, treasures, disasters, tricks, weapons, and Lamborghinis--a must have book for every boy adventurer. Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man, Math Curse, Time Warp Trio, and most importantly the creator of a program called, Guys ReadFun . . . if there's one thing that b...
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FitzGerald takes a serious subject--school finance problems--mixes it with plenty of action-filled sports, and frosts the whole thing with best friends and rivals. The result is just what kids, especially girl jocks, want: a fast-moving, true-to-life, amusing take on middle-grade life. BooklistGirl jocks are the natura...
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Grade 36This sequel to Dodger and Me (Feiwel and Friends, 2008) continues the adventures of Willie Ryan and his invisible friend, Dodger, a blue chimp with magical powers. While attending school disguised as Willie (with the help of a magic potion), Dodger agrees to run for fifth-grade class president with Willie's fri...
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Grade 46This is Sonnenblick's third and final book about fifth-grader Willie and his imaginary friend, Dodger, a blue chimpanzee. In this installment, Willie's dad, a self-help writer, has come up with a brilliant idea for his new book: he'll have each family member follow the advice from one of his previous books and ...
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Wolfson paints her characters with delightful authenticity. Her debut novel is a treasure of quiet good humor and skillful storytelling that conveys subtle messages about kindness, compassion, and the gift of family regardless of its configuration. Booklist, Starred ReviewWolfson's first novel is a grand-slam home run....
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Gr 6-8–Otto, Lucia, and Max are the Hardscrabble children, and one of them is the unidentified narrator. Otto, the oldest, hasn't spoken out loud since he was eight, when the children's mother vanished. Their father, Casper Hardscrabble, paints portraits of royal families, returning with stories of their adventur...
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Grade 4-7The Pepin family's troubles range from a cow that gives lemonade to disappearing kitchen utensils to their very fine neighbor falling in love with a barber pole. Like Harry Allard's Stupids, the characters' nonsensical antics offer plenty of humor. The individual Pepins, including a cat and dog, have fairly di...
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Grade 35This book picks up where Fairy School Dropout (Feiwel & Friends, 2009) left off. Elly Knottleweed-Eversprightly, fairy failure, has decided to go undercover at a regular school. Her entire family goes on a vague "top-secret project," leaving her behind to stay with her human friend, Jess. Elly doesn't know ...
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A family story that simply doesn't date, characters ring as true now as I'm sure they ever did. Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Granddaughter of Madeleine L'EngleYes, by all means meet the Austins,' for a nicer family would be hard to find. The book is beautifully written, with integrity and warmth, and young people are bound...
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With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L'Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climactic events with Grandfather Eaton on a New England island, where he is living his last days. Publishers WeeklyL'Engle has the magic story...
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Grade 35Elly Knottleweed-Eversprightly hates being a fairy. She wants to leave the Mossy Blossom Academy for Young Fairies, where she is always in trouble. Because she has been expelled from two previous fairy academies, Mossy Blossom is her last chance. If she fails here, she will not get her "wish fulfillment license...
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A first-rate suspense story. The Washington Post Book WorldThey had been standing around the lamp, looking at Emily holding it in her strong fingers, rubbing it. Certainly none of them, not even Rob, expected to hear a sepulchral voice behind them."You called me?"They swung around...; Title: The Young Unicorns: Book Th...
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Starred Review. Grade 69Eric Hayes has moved from Ohio to Long Island, NY, with his mother and younger brother. His schizophrenic father left long ago. Eric soon meets Griffin Connelly, a handsome kid with natural leadership, lots of charisma, and a real mean streak. While Griffin is the perfect bully, David Hallenback...
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The Melendys are the quintessential storybook family...[their] ardent approach to living is eternally relevant. Publishers WeeklyElizabeth Enright (1907-1968) was a talented writer whose many awards include the 1939 John Newbery Medal for Thimble Summer and a 1958 Newbery Honor for Gone-Away Lake. Among her other belov...
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The pastel-and-colored-pencil illustrations are very successful in depicting the characters, particularly the endearing little animal with a variety of facial expressions. . . . Through simple text and engaging artwork, Berenzy shows the proper set-up of a guinea-pig cage, what foods are best for these creatures, and h...
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In [Horvath's] capable hands the dilemma of Primrose Squarp is revealed with hilarity and buoyant good nature. . . . Subtlety and slapstick is a challenging combination; Horvath pulls it off beautifully. The Horn Book Magazine, Starred ReviewHorvath delivers another hilariously puckish read with this tale of a (possibl...
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It?s not easy being the middle child, especially when yourdad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times thanshe can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. ...
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Steig may have provided a new parlor game for the whole family. Publishers WeeklyIt's altogether wonderful and funny, the drawings are vintage Steig, and it's just right for everyone on your list, from Junior to Grandma. USA Today. . . the author/artist has created a flawless formula for laughter. . . . Adults as well ...
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The seventeen stories, mostly gathered in the Ashanti country, are fresh to collections and are told with humor and originality. The Horn Book MagazineAn unusually fine collection of folk tales told simply, directly, and with beauty. School Library JournalAs a young man, Harold Courlander (1908-1996) took a trip to Hai...
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Bitingly funny and deeply satisfying. . . . Let's hope for more from this disgustingly delightful group. Wild, they may be. Bores, they are not. Booklist, Starred ReviewIntroduce this book at storytime and be prepared for multiple requests for repeats. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred ReviewBrac...
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This story of a Wisconsin farm sings with the happiness and contentment of a small girl whose roots are sinking deep into the soil of a loved place. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewThis is a story of the sort for which there is a constant demand. . . . There is the flavor of real life . . . expressed with charm a...
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The story of a musical cricket and his friends, a mouse and a cat of real character, who took up their abode in a Times Square newsstand . . . Most appealing whimsy with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewDelightful reading for the whole family. The Horn Book MagazineThis i...
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This sparkling tribute to the Fourth of July depicts how a family of eight living in a small town celebrates this favorite holiday. . . . The day is made up of little things, while the celebration is about big ones--community, freedom, and pride. Catalanotto's watercolor palette lends a candlelike glow to scenes as the...
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The author creates a fresh and different approach to biographical fiction. The novel is also an eloquent testimonial to the bonds between races. School Library Journal, Starred ReviewThis brilliant novel captures and holds the attention from its rhythmic opening sentence--I, Juan de Pareja, was born into slavery'--all ...
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. . . there is a distinct lack of chores in space, which makes for a free-wheeling ride peppered with as much grisly monster-filleting action and bodily fluid humor as a young reader could want. (Booklist)With nonstop action, humor geared to multiple levels of cultural awareness and the promise of more episodes to come...
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Having escaped malicious sea goddess Sedna, 17-year-old Mistress of Revels Bertie Shakespeare Smith is hoping to finally bring together her long-separated family. Meanwhile, Sedna is still in pursuit, and Bertie remains torn between air spirit Ariel and pirate Nate. Bertie is also summoned to the Distant Castle to perf...
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Grade 8 UpBeatrice Shakespeare Smith, Mistress of Revels, takes her show on the road in this rousing sequel to Eyes Like Stars (Feiwel & Friends, 2009). Abandoning the enchanted Thtre Illuminata to rescue her beloved pirate Nate from watery doom in the lair of Sedna the Sea Goddess, the 17-year-old embarks on the j...
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Grade 8 UpBeatrice Shakespeare Smith, a sarcastic, likable 17-year-old, must find a way to make herself invaluable to the Thtre Illuminata or she will be forced to leave the only home she has ever known. How she arrived at the theater as a baby is somewhat of a mystery, and through the years she has been allowed to run...
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Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: If Wishes W...
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In four rows of two, Miss Linas eight ballerinasChristina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Ninadance to the park, at the zoo, and even while doing their schoolwork. They are one perfect act, but when Miss Lina introduces Regina, a new girl, the group of nines steps become a mess.PreS-Gr 1Miss Li...
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Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: Horses' Nig...
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Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: The Horse M...
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Life on the farm is positively 'Cock-a-Doodle DULL' until Rooster catches a jitterbug that starts the whole barn a shakin' and a rollin'. KirkusDeas's illustrations enliven the already busy, bopping story, which is sure to be a storytime and classroom hit. School Library JournalAnyone who reads or hears this romp canno...
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Sibley Miller, author of the Wind Dancers series, is the pseudonym for an author of novels for teens.Illustrated by Tara Larsen Chang and Jo Gershman. Tara Larsen Chang is the illustrator of The Fairy Chronicles. Jo Gershman is the illustrator of The Nutcracker Ballet and The Night Before Christmas.; Title: Horse Happy...
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Bestselling children's writer and illustrator Nancy Tillman creates a comforting bedtime story with gorgeous illustrations of animals settling down for the night. Like all of Tillman's children's books, It's Time to Sleep, My Love ends with the words, "You are loved."Take a Look Inside (Click on any image to enlarge)Pr...
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Eighth-graders Joan Lee and Lee Jones are best friends but mirror images. Opposites, it seems, do attract. But things are about to change: Joan is leaving for a different school, and Lees parents announce theyre divorcing. But thenguess whatso do Joans! If only the kids could go back in time to when life was still good...
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Praise for Wild Blue:A modern-day adventure that reads like an exuberant nature journal, this novel will grip readers from start to finishDeftly and tenderly, without being overly sentimental, Wedekind describes the subtleties of horse instinct and communication. Horse fans and animal lovers will embrace this book with...
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"With a gentle, perfectly rhyming text, this cumulative tale presents the Nativity story in a beautifully illustrated version just right for younger children. Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This lovely picture book combines beautiful artwork and a seamless, thoughtful The house that Jack' built style to tell the story ...
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Gr 4-7-Flossie's mom is remarried and has a prosperous life with her husband and baby. Flossie's dad, however, is close to 40 and hasn't gotten it together. Overweight, depressed, and financially hard up, he is his own worst enemy. When Flossie's mom and stepdad move to Sydney for six months, Flossie convinces her moth...
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Praise for Wild Blue:Horse fans and animal lovers will embrace this book with unbridled enthusiasm. It deserves a place next to Marguerite Henry or even Jack London on young readers bookshelves. School Library JournalPraise for A Horse of Her Own:Sensitive, sophisticated and lyrically written, Wedekinds debut portrays ...
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...unusually honest and attentive to children's concerns.... serves as an excellent model for parents. Publishers WeeklyMaria Shriver graduated from Georgetown University. A correspondent for Dateline NBC, she lives in California with her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and their four children. Maria is the au...
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Reading has never looked quite so delicious. BooklistA story told in witty rhyme, about a bookish Elizabeth Brown, who . . . takes her greatest pleasures in life from her literary treats . . . This is a funny, heartwarming story about a quirky woman with a not-so-peculiar obsession. Cheers for Elizabeth Brown, a true p...
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Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it . . . Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it. The Washington Post Book WorldSteig's epigrammatic genius is given full rein in this engrossing and satisfying tale. Publishers WeeklyAn original--and comical--reexamination of the reverse wo...
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Grade 35A modern-day adventure that reads like an exuberant nature journal, this novel will grip readers from start to finish. Named because of her coat, which is "the color of rain, of water over rocks," Blue lives with her family in a remote and rugged swath of Idaho wilderness where humans seldom venture. In fact, t...
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Excellent. A terrific choice for reluctant readers. Booklist, Starred ReviewAn unusual coming-of-age story. The New York Times Book ReviewA winningly fresh look at life and culture almost never seen in children's books. The Horn Book MagazineKey writes honestly about hunting, trapping and the hardships of survival in t...
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A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read. School Library Journal, starred reviewJonell takes...
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The impish graphic novel protagonists Sardine and her uncle Yellow Shoulder return in 12 enjoyable, nutty tales of the fun-loving space pirates versus the slow-witted galactic dictator Supermuscleman. . . . The book [has] an illicit, forbidden-fruit appeal that some young readers will find irresistible. . . . On proud ...
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Kindergarten-Grade 3Ruben Figg is older brother pig to bespectacled Julius, and one rainy day he decides to show his sibling how the big pigs chew gum. Grammy provides the bubble gum while Mom reiterates the ground rules (chew it, don't play with it). After smacking the gum this way and that, Ruben accidentally swallow...
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Dinosaur-crazed preschoolers will adore the whimsical account of a predator's logic. Publishers WeeklyThe artwork glows with warmth and vitality . . . beautifully formatted and well-conceived . . . It has just a hint of scariness, with a bit of humor thrown in--exactly right for the youngest dinosaur fans. A small book...
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Grade 46This parallel novel to Martin's A Dog's Life (Scholastic, 2005), about a stray named Squirrel, tells the tale of Squirrel's brother and his search for a home. Unlike Dog's Life, only part of the story is told from Bone's perspective. Instead, it is also narrated by Henry, a boy desperately in want of a dog; and...
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Part ghost story and part coming-of-age, this suspense filled story will delight many children while others may be frightened. Sue Poduska, Children's LiteratureThis exciting and adventurous fantasy begins two months after the events in Spellbinder (Feiwel & Friends, 2009).This inventive story, full of fresh and fu...
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Grade 57Belladonna Johnson, 12, who has the family trait of seeing ghosts, appreciates the gift after her parents' car accident. They happily haunt the house, her mother still prepares meals, Belladonna still spends evenings watching Staunchly Springs with them, and her daily chore is to pick up a newspaper for her fat...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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Roger Priddy is the creator of over two hundred best selling books for young children including Wipe Clean ABC, First 100 Words, and Fuzzy Bee.When he was at school he couldnt decide between being a patisserie chef or going to art college. On the advice of his father he chose art college and trained as an illustrator b...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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Happy Baby: Things That Go'Soft-to-touch' with simple clear images labelled to increase your child's vocabulary--truly a first book for your baby.Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification—in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in childr...
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Crisp photographs and lots of attractive items will appeal to young readers and provide plenty for child and caregiver to discuss. Children's LiteratureRoger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in childre...
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Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title...
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What sets this pop-up book apart from others is not the pop-ups themselves but the fact that, except for occasional background colors, all the illustrations are photographs. Children's LiteratureRoger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained ...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification--in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where h...
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Roger Priddy is the creator of over two hundred best selling books for young children including Wipe Clean ABC, First 100 Words, and Fuzzy Bee.When he was at school he couldn’t decide between being a patisserie chef or going to art college. On the advice of his father he chose art college and trained as an illust...
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We have enjoyed these books so much that I buy them as baby gifts for new moms. My son's vocabulary was largely built (initially) with the help of Roger Priddy's Happy Babies. 5minutesforbooks.comRoger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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We have enjoyed these books so much that I buy them as baby gifts for new moms. My son's vocabulary was largely built (initially) with the help of Roger Priddy's Happy Babies. 5minutesforbooks.comRoger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification--in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where h...
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Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.; Title...
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The pictures are excellent, the tactile lessons will be easily absorbed. Children's LiteratureRoger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at...
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Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he ...
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