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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

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Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day   Read Alouds with Mr  Jason

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Taste Your Words by Bonnie Clark - Read Aloud | Auntie’s Library

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Things That Are Most in the World by Judi Barrett

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Things That Are Most in the World by Judi Barrett

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Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson Illustrated by James E. Ransome Read Aloud Father's Day

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So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George

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So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George

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Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: Why Commas Really DO Make A Difference! by Lynne Truss

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Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: Why Commas Really DO Make A Difference! by Lynne Truss

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EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES by Lynne Truss.  Grandma Annii's Storytime

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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DEAR MR. BLUEBERRY by Simon James - Children's Books Read Aloud

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Piggie Pie | Margie Palatini | Children's Read Aloud |

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Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming

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Alphabet under Construction by Denise Fleming

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Read Aloud by Reading Pioneers Academy

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Our Librarian Won't Tell Us Anything! by Toni Buzzeo

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Our Librarian Won't Tell Us Anything! by Toni Buzzeo

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Our Librarian Won’t Tell Us Anything By Toni Buzzeo

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MY READING OF: "ONE & EVERYTHING" by Sam Winston

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of sentence fluency or demonstrate sentence fluency. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of sentence fluency or demonstrate sentence fluency. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of word choice or demonstrate great word choice. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of word choice or demonstrate great word choice. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of organization or demonstrate great organization or different types of organization. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of organization or demonstrate great organization or different types of organization. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of conventions or demonstrate good conventions in writing. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of conventions or demonstrate good conventions in writing. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of presentation or demonstrate great presentation. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of presentation or demonstrate great presentation. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach the writing trait of ideas or demonstrate ideas. 

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Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

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Write! Write! Write! by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

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Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is author of several poetry books for children including Forest Has a Song, With My Hands, Read! Read! Read!, With My Hands, Write! Write! Write!, and If This Bird Had Pockets: A Poem in Your Pocket Day Celebration. In addition, she is author of picture books Every Day Birds, Dreaming of You, That Missing Feeling, poems in many anthologies, and popular classroom blogs The Poem Farm and Sharing Our Notebooks. Her newest book is The Sound of Kindness (August 2023).

Having studied and worked at the Teachers College Writing Project at Columbia University, Amy has been an elementary school teacher (years ago and again during COVID) and is author of the Heinemann professional book Poems Are Teachers: How Studying Poetry Strengthens Writing in All Genres and co-author, with Lucy Calkins and Stephanie Parsons, of Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages. For 23 years, she has led writing workshops and has taught lessons celebrating the power and joy of words.

Amy lives on an old farm in Holland, NY with her husband, sometimes a child or two, and a handful of sweet pets. You can find her knitting, baking, or picking blackberries. Find her online at https://linktr.ee/amylvpoemfarm.

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Write! Write! Write! [Ludwig VanDerwater, Amy, O'Rourke, Ryan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Write! Write! Write!

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The Day You Begin - An Animated Read Aloud

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Quit - Animated Read Aloud

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Read Aloud Childrens Books And Fun Stuff

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A Squiggly Story by Andrew Larsen and Mike Lowery

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A Squiggly Story by Andrew Larsen and Mike Lowery

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A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. "Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter," his sister explains patiently. "Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He writes a letter. An easy letter. The letter I. And from that one skinny letter, the story grows, and the little boy discovers that all of us, including him, have what we need to write our own perfect story. This picture book from award-winning author Andrew Larsen playfully and imaginatively explores a young child's process of learning to express himself. It promotes the idea that stories are available for everyone to tell, whatever way we can, and will inspire pre-readers to try writing stories of their own. The lively, fun illustrations by Mike Lowery incorporate story panels with dialogue bubbles, adding visual texture. Also helpful, the boy's story is shown both as he actually writes it --- with just a few letters, some punctuation marks and typographical symbols --- and as he imagines it. Celebrating self-expression, self-discovery and imagination, this book would enhance an early language arts lesson on writing, particularly on the parts of a story. It beautifully highlights the exciting worlds that are opened up when children begin to read and write. In a sweet touch, the boy and his sister model a close and supportive sibling relationship.

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Magical Little Minds - Read Along Storytime

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A list of books that can be used to teach writing and demonstrate the different characteristics of writing. These characteristics are voice, ideas, presentation, conventions, organization, word choice, and sentence fluency. 

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A list of books that can be used to teach writing and demonstrate the different characteristics of writing. These characteristics are voice, ideas, presentation, conventions, organization, word choice, and sentence fluency. 

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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises by Dr. Seuss

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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises by Dr. Seuss

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Notes From Your Bookseller

Now in a board book and abridged for young readers, this is the perfect Dr. Seuss for babies and toddlers to get acquainted with all the silly sounds a human can make.

Dr. Seuss's classic book of wonderful noises is now a BIG Bright & Early Board Book! Mr. Brown can make oh-so-many noises! Dr. Seuss's classic rhymes introduce children to all sorts of new words and encourage them to MOO along! Now in a bigger size, this board book is perfect for toddlers.

About the Author

Theodor Seuss Geisel-aka Dr. Seuss-is, quite simply, one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. The forty-four books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot's Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck; the Pulitzer Prize; and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Date of Birth:

March 2, 1904

Date of Death:

September 4, 1991

Place of Birth:

Springfield, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

La Jolla, California

Education:

B.A., Dartmouth College, 1925; Oxford University (no degree)

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Dr. Seuss’s classic book of wonderful noises is now a BIG Bright & Early Board Book! Mr. Brown can make oh-so-many noises! Dr. Seuss’s classic rhymes introduce children to all sorts of new words and encourage them to MOO along! Now in a bigger size, this board book is perfect for...

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The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

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The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

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Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog....

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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

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Editorial Reviews

...[a] sweet, mind-bending gumdrop of a tale...

The New York Times Book Review - Sarah Harrison Smith

01/27/2014
On an island of imaginary friends waiting "to be picked by a child and given a special name," one friend-he's adorably pudgy, and wears a paper crown-resolves to wait no longer. He sets sail in a small boat, but the sea serpents and whales he encounters are not nearly as daunting as the real world, which is gray and pedestrian: "No kids were eating cake. No one stopped to hear the music." At last, his human appears: she's a geeky, mop-headed girl who likes to draw. A sweet sequence shows the two shifting and blushing next to each other; she turns to him with his new name: "Beekle." He's overjoyed. Santat (Crankenstein), a versatile and talented illustrator, ranges wide, drawing underwater ocean scenes, grim cityscapes, and appealing alien creatures. The third-person retelling weighs the story down somewhat-there's no conversation-and the pace drags as Beekle's search has more obstacles than it needs to. Affirming thoughts abound ("thinking about his friend gave him the courage to journey on"), but fans may miss the cracked humor of Santat's more irreverent work. Ages 3-6. Agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Caldecott Medal Winner
New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indiebound Bestseller
Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2014
PBS Parents Best Picture Book of the Year
NPR "Great Read"
ALSC Notable Book for Children A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of the Year

"[A] sweet, mind-bending gumdrop of a tale."-The New York Times Book Review

"Bursting at the seams with charm."-The Huffington Post

* "There's something here that feels just right as an "unimaginary" friendship creates a joyous, recognizable bond. A terrific addition to any library."-School Library Journal (starred review)

"Beekle [is] a crowned white gumdrop of lovable cuteness...Welcome, Beekle. It's nice to know you."-Kirkus Reviews

"This story would comfort children looking for new friends and would also encourage children to reach out to someone different."-LMC

From the Publisher

Praise for The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend:
Dan Santat is one of the hardest working people in the industry today. And while his immense talent was always evident, Beekle takes his artistry to a new level. The story (which is just bursting at the seams with charm) begins on an island of colorful creatures, each waiting to be imagined by a special child and thus transported to the real world.... As with all great books, Beekle has an air of inevitability about it. As if somewhere out there is an island of perfect stories just waiting for the right person to come along and imagine it into being. We should all be grateful that Santat, with his brilliant use of color and humor, was here to bring Beekle to life.

The Huffington Post

★ 04/01/2014
PreS-Gr 2-How long would you wait and how far a journey would you make to find your truest friend? Born on an island for imaginary friends, Beekle waits to be "imagined by a real child." He waits and he waits, but his turn never comes. Filled with impetuous courage, Beekle does the unimaginable and heads out across deep waters until he reaches the real world. He finds that life there is so harried that no one notices him. Eventually, as he waits at the top of a star-leafed tree, a small girl with a friendly face calls out to him with a picture in her hand. They learn to be friends, share adventures and snacks, joke, "and together they did the unimaginable." Santat's attention to detail in the mixed-media illustrations shares a child's eye for laughter and movement on full-bleed spreads with strategically placed text. Gazes of wonderment, broad smiles, and changes in perspective ensure an easy transition from page to page. Beekle's round white visage and taped orange paper crown are immediately identifiable in each scene, a sharp contrast to his surroundings against variations of dark neutrals on a city street or the brightly colored dragons of a child's imagination. Like Beekle's new friend, there's something here that feels just right as an "unimaginary" friendship creates a joyous, recognizable bond. A terrific addition to any library.-Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

School Library Journal

2014-02-26
If an imaginary friend is unimagined, does it become a real friend? Beekle (a crowned white gumdrop of lovable cuteness) lives on a fantastic island with other creatures "waiting to be imagined by a real child." After seeing his companions leave, one by one, Beekle loses faith that he will ever "be picked and given a special name," and so he does "the unimaginable" and ventures forth to find his friend. Upon arriving at a port city, he observes adults going about their daily lives in monochrome, dingy settings that lack any spark of color or vitality. Perspectives that often isolate the tiny Beekle in corners or surround him with large figures accentuate his loneliness. Everything changes when he arrives at a playground awash in color and sees children playing with their imaginary friends-many of whom had been on his island. But even here, he still cannot find his special friend. Feeling sad, he climbs a tree, and from his perch, he hears a voice calling to him. Lo and behold, he meets his special friend, Alice. She's imagined him after all, as evidenced by the picture he retrieves for her, which is of himself handing her a picture. In a delightful comic sequence, the pair become acquainted, and "[t]he world began to feel a little less strange." Welcome, Beekle. It's nice to know you. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews

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Dan Santat's Caldecott Medal-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend is a humorous and thoughtful celebration of friends. This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a...

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

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THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.

Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favor.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee from Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year and the winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal. This title has Common Core connections.

Editorial Reviews

" Consummate narrator Jim Dale brings this story of kindness and empathy to life for little listeners. ...Dale's expressive narration, with an especially endearing Amos, is shared in two versions, the first paired with engaging music and the second with page-turn signals to allow listeners to read along with the charming picture book." - AudioFile

"Observant readers will notice tiny surprises hidden in plain sight: a red balloon, a tiny mouse and sparrow popping up here and there in the story. Erin E. Stead, the illustrator, overlays her pencil sketches with gentle tones of pink, peach, blue and green, and bright red spots that belie the deceptive ordinariness of the text." - The New York Times Book Review

"Thick, creamy paper and a muted palette add to the gentle resonance of a story that ends with everyone tucked in at last for a sweet night's sleep." - Washington Post

"It's hard to believe that this is Erin Stead's first children's book-her woodcut and oil-ink artwork is so warmly appealing that she seems like an old pro." - Time Out New York Kids

"Here is a book that exemplifies that happy combination where words and pictures carry equal weight and yet somehow create a whole that defies arithmetic." - BookPage

"Newcomer Erin Stead's elegant woodblock prints, breathtaking in their delicacy, contribute to the story's tranquility and draw subtle elements to viewers' attention." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

"Erin E. Stead's beautifully wrought woodblock prints and pencil work create almost painfully expressive characters...This gentle, ultimately warm story acknowledges the care and reciprocity behind all good friendships." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

"Erin Stead's attentively detailed pencil and woodblock illustrations reveal character and enhance the cozy mood of Philip Stead's gentle text." - Horn Book Magazine

"Whether read individually or shared, this gentle story will resonate with youngsters." - School Library Journal

"Like the story, the quiet pictures, rendered in pencil and woodblock color prints, are both tender and hilarious... The extension of the familiar pet-bonding theme will have great appeal, especially in the final images of the wild creatures snuggled up with Amos in his cozy home." - Booklist

"If you want to give a child a book that will remain with them always (and lead to decades of folks growing up and desperately trying to relocate it with the children's librarians of the future) this is the one that you want. Marvelous." - Fuse # 8 blog

From the Publisher

Consummate narrator Jim Dale brings this story of kindness and empathy to life for little listeners. Every day, like clockwork, Amos McGee takes the 6:00 a.m. bus to the zoo to visit his animal friends. He knows exactly what each animal needs-whether it's a race with the tortoise or quiet companionship with a shy penguin. When Amos gets sick with a cold, his animal friends make the journey to him to help him get through his hard time. Dale's expressive narration, with an especially endearing Amos, is shared in two versions, the first paired with engaging music and the second with page-turn signals to allow listeners to read along with the charming picture book. E.E.C. 2018 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2018 - AudioFile

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But there is no answer.

ISBN-13:

9780399214578

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

10/23/1987

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

8,445

Product dimensions:

8.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

550L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother.

Active in several organizations, Yolen has been on the Board of Directors of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, was president of the Science Fiction Writers of America from 1986 to 1988, is on the editorial board of several magazines, and was a founding member of the Western New England Storytellers Guild, the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild, and the Bay State Writers Guild. For twenty years, she ran a monthly writer's workshop for new children's book authors. In 1980, when Yolen was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree by Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the citation recognized that "throughout her writing career she has remained true to her primary source of inspiration—folk culture." Folklore is the "perfect second skin," writes Yolen. "From under its hide, we can see all the shimmering, shadowy uncertainties of the world." Folklore, she believes, is the universal human language, a language that children instinctively feel in their hearts.

All of Yolen's stories and poems are somehow rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1983 for its intricate papercut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen's relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding.

Yolen's graceful rhythms and outrageous rhymes have been gathered in numerous collections. She has earned many awards over the years: the Regina Medal, the Kerlan Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Society of Children's Book Writers Award, the Mythopoetic Society's Aslan Award, the Christopher Medal, the Boy's Club Jr. Book Award, the Garden State Children's Book Award, the Daedalus Award, a number of Parents' Choice Magazine Awards, and many more. Her books and stories have been translated into Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Afrikaans, !Xhosa, Portuguese, and Braille.

With a versatility that has led her to be called "America's Hans Christian Andersen," Yolen, the child of two writers, is a gifted and natural storyteller. Perhaps the best explanation for her outstanding accomplishments comes from Jane Yolen herself: "I don't care whether the story is real or fantastical. I tell the story that needs to be told."

copyright &py; 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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Celebrating 30 years of the beloved classic Owl Moon from renowned children's book author Jane Yolen and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr!Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent...

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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen

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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen

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Notes From Your Bookseller

A contagious readalong with hilarious illustrations, this picture book-one of many in the Dinosaur series-addresses the very real issue of getting sick, but under the entertaining guise of dinosaur hijinks.

A playful peek into the homes of dinosaur babies and their parents at bedtime — now in paperback!

How do dinosaurs say good night? Brimming with humor and familiar good-night antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of dinosaur children and their parents at bedtime. Perfect for sharing and reading aloud, this is one nighttime book your own little dinosaur will want to read again and again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781338744910

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

05/04/2021

Series:

Scholastic Bookshelf

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

12,721

Product dimensions:

10.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.15(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

Dinosaurs: the beloved birds of yesteryear. Dinosaurs once were the ruling party of Congress. Dinosaurs invented the Internet. There are so many reasons why we love dinosaurs, but the most compelling reason we love them is because they are extinct. Really. If dinosaurs were around today, trampling flower beds and crushing cars, I doubt very [...]

The first day of school is just around the corner (how is that even possible??) and with it, all of the excitement and nerves that a new school year brings. This experience can be fun, but also fraught with emotion, particularly if your child is starting at a new school. I switched schools in the [...]

Editorial Reviews

This beautifully illustrated tale shows that young dinos hit the hay just as kids do.

Parents Magazine

Set to a lilting bedtime beat, this rollicking rumpus of a tale ups the humor ante in a familiar scenario by substituting dinosaurs for children: "How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light?" In a series of snappy lines, Yolen (Off We Go!, reviewed above; Queen's Own Fool, reviewed below) highlights a variety of postponement antics, some familiar (moping, sulking and demanding "one book more!"), some of a distinctly dinosaur variety--"Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about?" Teague makes hay with the text, and as always his illustrations are a flurry of sly madcap inspiration. He chooses the winged Pteranodon (spelled out in ABC blocks on the bedroom floor) as the character who throws his teddy bear while flying about the room; for "Does he swing his neck from side to side" it's the snake-headed Apatosaurus who does the swinging. Under his sure direction, the sight gag never grows stale, and the sight of a T-Rex puckering up for a kiss, or an enormous Stegosaurus crammed into a tiny bed and daintily turning off the light switch with the tip of his tail, is sure to elicit giggles. As the endpapers reveal, there's a cast of 10 dinosaurs featured here, and sharp eyes will enjoy spotting their proper names tucked into each illustration. This rib-tickling bedtime fare packs plenty of appeal. Ages 2-up. (Apr.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-K-A rhyming, moral read-it-again tale. "How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light?/Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout?" Teague's wonderful rounded illustrations show 10 dinosaur species (all identified) as they settle down for the night in their human households. "Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor/and shout: `I want to hear one book more?'" After demonstrating a variety of bad bedtime behaviors, the reptiles are then shown to be model youngsters. "They give a big hug, then give one kiss more." While the message is a little obvious, it is impossible to resist Teague's endearing dinos.-Kathleen Whalin, Greenwich Country Day School, CT Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

School Library Journal

Children will love the fact that the dinos tower over tiny parents, and that some of the prehistoric characters thrash, fuss, and misbehave as much as any I'm-not-ready-for-bed-yet kid. Real dinosaur aficiaonados will be pleased that the illustrations focus on the actual features of each beast, and that somewhere in each picture is correct name of the gigantic sleepyhead.
— The Christian Science Monitor

Karen Carden

Huge, fanciful dinosaurs confront their parents at bedtime in this playful romp. How does a dinosaur act when Papa comes in to say it's bedtime? "Does he slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about?" Teague's paintings tell the story. First the father appears at the child's door and reacts with surprise, or anger, or shock to each described behavior. Then, the mothers take over. Of course, dinosaurs don't really act that way. They turn off the light, go quietly to bed, and give extra hugs and kisses to their parents. Teague's humorous, detailed, and colorful paintings give the context to Yolen's simple verse. Each huge dinosaur lives in a child's bedroom surrounded by familiar toys, books, and pets that sometimes bear the brunt of the dinosaur's temper. One fearful dog wraps his body around the bedpost when his Trachodon shouts for one more book. Dinosaurs tower over their bemused, bewildered, or distressed ethnically diverse parents who range in age from young to middle aged, just as in real life! After they learn the names of each of the species pictured on the endpapers, children may enjoy finding their names hidden in the illustrations each time a new species is introduced. Verse and illustration are beautifully matched in these bedtime scenarios familiar to all parents of young children. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews

Booklist—April 2000*Yolen, Jane. Illus. by Teague, Mark. How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Apr. 2000. 40p.Scholastic/Blue Sky,$15.95 (0-590-31681-8).Age 4-6. The text is sweet and simple-just right for the wonderful pictures that really make this picture book spe- cial. Teague's art takes dinosaurs out of their usual con- text and plops them into bed (a rather comical fit) for a sleepy-time tale with a difference. Endpapers introduce the critter cast in all their gorgeous glory: tyrannosaurus rex, dimetrodon, and more, in vivid, yet still earthbound colors. Prima donna dinos, they yawn and fuss and throw toys about, procrastinating Oust like real kids) any way they can as human Moms and Dads, ready to put "baby" to bed, look on in various stages of impatience, anger, and surprise. The whimsical expressions on the "children's" faces give solid clues to the joke. By cleverly varying his perspectives, Teague adds dramatic punch to the pic- tures-readers watch from above as one behemoth baby whips its neck from side to side; they watch from below when another stamps its huge feet; and they're face to face with one snoozing T-rex hugging its teddy bear close. Alert lookers will notice the dino's name incorporated somewhere into each picture-pteranodon is neatly spelled out in blocks on the floor. A delight from start to finish; better buy more than one. -Stephanie Zvirin

From the Publisher

This delightful bedtime story is sure to please young and old. Toddlers will love Mark Teague's bright and bold illustrations, with dinosaurs that are not quite so ferocious as in real life. The background music and the sound effects (thumping, groaning) provide wonderful transitions between the pages. Jane Yolen's narration is just right, with a sterner, more demanding voice for the dad; a gentler voice when mom arrives; and a soft, calming voice for the end. The natural pacing, without slowing down the text, allows time to find the name of the dinosaur hidden somewhere on the page, providing plenty of prompts for discussion at other than bedtimes; this should also help transition young children into a calm sleep mode. W.L.S. 2003 ALA Notable Recording © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

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With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it takes us.

Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.

That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780763619619

Publisher:

Candlewick Press

Publication date:

09/15/2003

Series:

Creatrilogy Series

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

9,021

Product dimensions:

8.42(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.30(d)

Lexile:

AD500L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

In this engaging, inspiring tale, Reynolds (illustrator of the Judy Moody series) demonstrates the power of a little encouragement. . . . Reynolds pulls off exactly what his young heroine does, creating an impressive work from deceptively simple beginnings.
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

With art that seems perfectly suited to the mood and the message of the text, Reynolds inspires with a gentle and generous mantra: 'Just make a mark.'
-School Library Journal (starred review)

Simplicity itself, like the dot in the title, this small book carries a big message.
-Booklist (starred review)

A fable about the creative spirit in every child.
-Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year

This small gem of a book tells the story of Vashti. . . . It's the beginning of a love affair with dots in many different colors, sizes and patterns - and a marvelous lesson about what art is.
-Washington Post

Readers can wonder about unsigned works that lie before us all.
-Chicago Tribune

In other hands this story about the power of the creative spirit could be preachy and overdone, but Reynolds keeps the voice fresh and the message subtle.
-Book Links

A wise and delightful tale for all ages.
-Yellow Brick Road

Reynolds' pictures in this parable . . . emphasize that all art, from the most impressive masterpiece to a child's simple scrawl begins the same way and by definition there is no right or wrong way to express oneself - an important lesson for anyone who is learning something new.
-Syndicated Column - Lynne Burke

This is a charming fable about faith and art. Reynolds's drawings have just the right lightness and whimsy to keep it all afloat in a cartoony watercolor-washed world.
-Boston Globe

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Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom!

In our classroom safe and sound.
Fears are lost and hope is found.

Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated.

Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.

"An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way." - Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780525579649

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books

Publication date:

07/10/2018

Pages:

44

Sales rank:

6,063

Product dimensions:

10.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alexandra Penfold is the author of Eat, Sleep, Poop (Knopf, 2016) and the forthcoming picture books The Littlest Viking (Knopf) and Everybody's Going to the Food Truck Fest (FSG). She is also a literary agent at Upstart Crow, where one of her clients is Suzanne Kaufman! Learn more about Alex on Twitter at @agentpenfold.

Suzanne Kaufman is an author, illustrator, and animator. Over the years she's done everything from animating special effects for Universal Television and the Discovery Channel to animating award-winning video games for children. She's the illustrator of a number of books for children including Samanthasaurus Rex by B. B. Mandell, the forthcoming Naughty Claudine by Patrick Jennings, 100 Bugs by Kate Narita and her own book, Confiscated! among others. Learn more about Suzanne online at suzannekaufman.com or on Twitter at @lilmonkeydraws.

With the school year quickly approaching, it's not uncommon for little ones to start feeling nervous and jittery about the change. Whether it's school for the first time, a change to a new school, or just your run of the mill new school year, these books are great books to have on hand to prepare [...]

Editorial Reviews

05/14/2018
Penfold (Eat, Sleep, Poop) and Kaufman (I Love Monkey) celebrate a school community as a great common ground where families of all kinds connect and share in their children's educational journey: "No matter how you start your day./ What you wear when you play./ Or if you come from far away./ All are welcome here." Every child is different-readers get a brief glimpse of children's lives away from the classroom-but everyone shares a love for story time, recess, creating green slime and volcanoes, and making friends. Though one of Penfold's rhymes ("We're part of a community/ Our strength is our diversity./ A shelter from adversity") sounds more like a protest cheer than a poem, she is a passionate advocate for e pluribus unum throughout the story; the book's refrain of "All are welcome here" feels both deeply reassuring and almost radical in our polarized time. Kaufman smoothly choreographs her large cast throughout numerous scenes-including a school night potluck, as showcased in a spacious double gatefold-and it's fun to follow one friendship in particular as it blossoms between two girls. The inside of the book jacket doubles as a poster featuring the entire cast. Ages 4-8. Author's agent: Susan Ginsburg, Writers House. Illustrator's agent: Alexandra Penfold, Upstart Crow Literary. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"Penfold and Kaufman have outdone themselves in delivering a vital message in today's political climate." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Celebrate a school community as a great common ground where families of all kinds connect and share in their children's educational journey.... the book's refrain of "All are welcome here" feels both deeply reassuring and almost radical in our polarized time." - Publishers Weekly

"This is a must-read for pre-school and elementary classrooms everywhere." - Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy

From the Publisher

08/01/2018
PreS-Gr 2-Readers follow school kids from a rich diversity of backgrounds in this exuberant and inclusive work. Children wear yarmulkes, dress in hijabs, and some use wheelchairs to get around. They play together, learn together, and share their different cultural traditions. The students learn about and take part in a Dragon dance for the Lunar New Year. The book also depicts a wide variety of family types; there are children with a single parent, those with two moms or two dads, or kids who have parents from different racial backgrounds. The pictures are bright and eye-catching, using a variety of media (acrylic paints, ink, crayons, and collage) to create the colorful cartoon images. The easy flowing rhyme says it all: "We're part of a community./Our strength is our diversity./A shelter from adversity./All are welcome here." The text and illustrations will prompt many thoughtful questions from young ones. VERDICT A positive book to have in any library collection, and a great read-aloud selection to start the year and revisit time and again.-Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

School Library Journal

★ 2018-05-14
A lively city school celebrates its diversity.Front endpapers show adult caregivers walking their charges to school, the families a delightful mix that includes interracial, same-sex, and heterosexual couples as well as single caregivers; the rear endpapers assemble them again at the conclusion of a successful schoolwide evening potluck. In between, the rhyming verses focus on aspects of a typical school day, always ending with the titular phrase: "Time for lunch-what a spread! / A dozen different kinds of bread. / Pass it around till everyone's fed. / All are welcome here." Indeed, this school is diversity exemplified. Several kids point to their home countries on a world map, and some wear markers of their cultural or religious groups: There's a girl in hijab, a boy wearing a Sikh patka, and a boy in a kippah. A rainbow of hair colors and skin tones is in evidence, and children with disabilities are also included: a blind boy, a girl in a wheelchair, and several kids with glasses. What is most wonderful, though, is the way they interact with one another without regard to their many differences. Kaufman's acrylic, ink, crayon, collage, and Photoshop illustrations bring the many personalities in this school community to life. "You have a place here. / You have a space here. / You are welcome here."Penfold and Kaufman have outdone themselves in delivering a vital message in today's political climate. Let's hope more people, starting with this picture book's audience, embrace it. (Picture book. 3-8)

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The newest picture book from the creators of All Are Welcome to help children navigate BIG FEELINGS!

In their bestselling picture book All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. Now with Big Feelings, they help children navigate the emotional challenges they face in their daily lives.

What should we do when things don't go to plan? We may feel mad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, but by talking it through, compromising, and seeing another point of view, we can start fresh, begin anew.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780525579748

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books

Publication date:

03/02/2021

Pages:

42

Sales rank:

38,410

Product dimensions:

10.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)

Lexile:

AD240L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alexandra Penfold is a literary agent and the author of All Are Welcome, The Littlest Viking, Eat, Sleep, Poop, and Food Truck Fest. When she isn't writing and drinking strong iced coffee, she can be found perfecting her lattice crust. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. Follow her on Twitter @AgentPenfold and Instagram @bklynbrownie.

Suzanne Kaufman is an author, illustrator, animator, and lover of school potlucks. Her books include All Are Welcome, Confiscated, I Love Monkey, 100 Bugs, Naughty Claudine Christmas, and Samanthasaurus Rex. When not tramping through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, you will find her teaching animation or working in her studio. She lives in Seattle with her family. Follow her on Twitter @skaufmanart and Instagram @suzannekaufman.

Editorial Reviews

2020-12-25
Penfold and Kaufman team up again to show children how to navigate overwhelming feelings.

The diverse group of kids from All Are Welcome (2018) this time gathers in a vacant lot with tools in hand to clear the debris and make something new. But therein lies the rub: What should the something new be? While the exact nature of the disagreement is unfortunately not made clear to readers, the big feelings that the children exhibit are very clear (and for readers who need practice reading facial clues, there's a labeled chart of 15 in the frontmatter). This book's refrain is "How can I help? / What can we do?" And the answers, spread over several pages and not spelled out in so many words but rather shown in the illustrations, are: talk it through, compromise, and see things from another perspective. As a guide for dealing with feelings and problem-solving, the book is a bit slim and lacks a solid story to hook readers. But, as with its predecessor, its strength is again the diversity on display in its pages. There's a rainbow of skin tones and hair colors as well as abundant variation in hair texture, several children exhibit visible disabilities, including one child who uses a wheelchair, and there are markers of religious and cultural diversity. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10-by-20-inch double-page spreads viewed at 29.6% of actual size.)

The story's slight but allows kids to practice identifying and dealing with their own big feelings. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews

The little cast is expressive and energetic, and the reward for their hard work-a cleaned-up lot, a fabulous tire swing, and a gleeful, communal puddle splash-feels well-deserved." - Publishers Weekly

"As with its predecessor, its strength is again the diversity on display in its pages." -Kirkus Reviews

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Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way, they discover that wishes can come true in the most unexpected ways.
The poetic text and heartwarming illustrations evoke the true essence of the holiday season and will inspire wishers everywhere. This gem of a book deserves center stage year round.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781452150659

Publisher:

Chronicle Books LLC

Publication date:

09/27/2016

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

93,140

Product dimensions:

8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.20(d)

Lexile:

AD480L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Kyo Maclear is a critically acclaimed author whose books have received starred reviews, appeared on numerous "Best of" lists, and been published in multiple languages around the world. One of her picture books, Virginia Wolf, has been adapted for the stage, and another, Julia, Child is currently being adapted into an animated television series. She lives in Toronto.

Chris Turnham has had a long career working as a visual development artist in the animation industry for clients including Sony Pictures Animation, LAIKA, and DreamWorks Animation. This is his debut picture book. He is based in Los Angeles.

All right, snow angels, Christmas Eve is right around the corner, so after you've marveled at the frosted windowpanes-but before you start listening for those telltale footfalls on the roof-it's STORYTIME! To make your load lighter, we've handpicked a few of our favorite holiday tales to pull out on this oh-so-fateful evening. Grab your anxious [...]

Editorial Reviews

This ingeniously nondenominational tale brings a lovely serene pace to classic holiday themes like giving to others and gathering with dear ones. Perhaps most magical is Turnham's art...

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

07/18/2016
A boy named Charles traverses the winter woods in search of a "wish tree," accompanied by Boggan, his red toboggan. Along the way, they assist friendly animals in need: Charles uses Boggan to transport hazelnuts to Squirrel's tree, birch logs to Beaver's lodge, and berries to Fox's burrow, among other mini-missions. These generous expenditures of time cut into Charles's efforts to find the wish tree; as evening approaches, the animals repay his kindness by bringing him to a snow-covered pine tree in the woods. There, Charles hangs a wish on a branch, and the animals celebrate with an outdoor feast, complete with a hazelnut soufflé and birch tea. Newcomer Turnham brings a soft retro-meets-modern aesthetic to the pages in digital drawings that feature creamy snowdrifts accented by sunset shades of pale peach, pink, and violet. Along with Maclear's (The Good Little Book) gently repeating language and subtle anthropomorphism (" 'La-di-da-di-da-di-daaaa,' sang Charles. 'Whishhhhh,' sang Boggan"), the result is a story that hums with understated everyday magic. Ages 2-4. Author's agent: Jackie Kaiser, Westwood Creative Artists. Illustrator's agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Exudes quiet magic and wonder."-School Library Journal"

Sweet" - Kirkus Reviews"

Hums with understated everyday magic."-Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

10/01/2016
PreS-Gr 2-Charles's brother and sister tell him there is no such thing as a wish tree, but that doesn't stop him from taking his trusty sled Boggan on a quest to find one. Singing some notes of an unnamed song ("la-di-das" that can be applied to any tune, finished with Boggan's soothing "whishhhhh"), Charles optimistically sets off across a wintry landscape colored with pleasing, muted shades of blue-gray paths through the snow and tree branches of dusty rose. With the whole day ahead of them, the boy and his sled make frequent stops to help animals get food and supplies to their homes-wood to Beaver's lodge, berries to Fox's burrow, and so on. When Charles becomes weary and falls asleep on Boggan, the animals return the kindness by not only taking him to the wish tree-an unadorned white pine that exudes quiet magic and wonder-but also preparing a delicious night feast for all to share. VERDICT Not an overtly holiday story, but one that's full of warmth and cheer that only the best of friends and the spirit of giving can provide.-Joanna Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library

School Library Journal

2016-07-02
A boy, his sled, and a fantasy about a very special tree: could it possibly be true?It's a very snowy winter, and young Charles wants to find "a wish tree." Both his brother and sister say there's "no such thing." So Charles asks Boggan (a sleek toboggan whose front looks a bit like a face, the rope handle a convenient smile), who thinks there must surely be a wish tree. So off the duo sets. They help a friendly red squirrel gather hazelnuts, bring birch wood on Boggan for a beaver's new lodge, and gather berries to help a fox fill her burrow. But the wish tree is nowhere to be found, and half the day is over. All this work and the darkening day make Charles tired, and he lies down on Boggan for a nap. When he wakes up, it's late, and all the animals have gathered. Most significant of all, there's the wish tree right in front of Charles, gleaming white. Charles writes his wish on a piece of paper and ties it around a branch. He and the forest animals enjoy a holiday feast before it's time for Charles and Boggan to be on their way. Though textual repetition and onomatopoeia make this easy on the tongue, the whimsy of Maclear's tale feels strained, and its lessons are murky. Turnham's digital illustrations are well-composed, and Charles and Boggan are an appealing if unlikely pair. Sweet in mood but incomplete in logic. (Picture book. 3-6)

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A girl writes a poem to a tree, but then is surprised when the tree writes back in this wondrous and warm picture book about friendship, nature, and the power of poetry.

The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter's end by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree, hoping that it doesn't count as littering if it makes the world more beautiful. But when she returns, a new poem is waiting for her. Could the tree really be writing back? Sylvia decides to test her theory, and so begins a heartwarming poetic correspondence...as well as an unexpected new friendship.

Lyrical and sweetly satisfying, Poetree is about finding beauty in the world around you, and new friends in unlikely places.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780399539121

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

03/19/2019

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

461,532

Product dimensions:

8.50(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

580L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Shauna LaVoy Reynolds lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two children. Poetree is her debut book.

Shahrzad Maydani is an illustrator and storyteller living and working in Berkeley, California. She was raised in Africa by an Iranian mother and an English father, and she spent her childhood collecting and telling stories. She now spends her days frantically making up worlds to keep her toddler happy. Poetree is her debut picture book.

Editorial Reviews

01/31/2019

Reynolds explores the joy of unexpected kinship in this gentle springtime ode. A thoughtful girl welcomes spring with a poem, which she ties to a birch tree that stands atop a hill; the birch's response precipitates a back-and-forth between the two. "White birch on the hill/ Speaks out loud through rustling leaves/ Great green Poetree," the child writes in haiku form. The tree responds in kind: "I've wondered a while/ Can a tree and child be friends?/ Your words give me hope." Maydani illustrates in airy pink, blue, and yellow pastel layers that call up the loveliness of the season. In one spread, readers will see Sylvia's classmate Walt also visiting the tree. Both children are disappointed to learn that they were communicating with one another all along, but their mutual interest leads them to strike up a friendship of their own, and a useful message for all: "A friend of the tree is okay with me." Ages 4-8. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

★ " Lyrical and sweet... A beautiful tale that celebrates friendship, lovely words, and glorious nature." - School Library Journal

"This gentle book offers solace to anyone who has felt lonely and discovered comfort in writing or in the natural world." - The Horn Book

"A sweet and quiet homage to friendship, nature, and the power of words and poetry." - Kirkus

"[ Poetree] celebrates a child's love for words and self-expression... Readers will be inspired by Sylvia's strong sense of self and ability to follow her heart regardless of the perceptions of others." - School Library Connection

"Delicate illustrations in graphite pencil and pastel watercolors encourage the possibilities of finding beauty in nature and diversity in relationships. Certain to inspire budding poets." - Booklist

From the Publisher

★ 03/01/2019

PreS-Gr 2-A quiet and warm book that celebrates the power of poetry, nature, and friendship. After Sylvia leaves a poem tied to a birch tree at the beginning of spring, "hoping that it didn't count as littering if it made the world more splendid," she is shocked to discover a new poem waiting for her when she next passes by. She believes the tree has written her back and is "her new leafy friend." Soon Sylvia is daydreaming about the tree and composing a beautiful haiku in the tree's honor. When she finally realizes that a boy in her class named Walt, who has made fun of her at school, actually wrote the poems, she is unbearably sad. As Walt and Sylvia try to come to terms with the realization that the tree cannot write poetry, they also make the first tentative steps toward a new friendship based on their mutual love of words and the birch tree. The language is lyrical and sweet, and the soft pastel-colored illustrations perfectly match the tone of the story. VERDICT A beautiful tale that celebrates friendship, lovely words, and glorious nature.- Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, Hillsborough, CA

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A girl writes a poem to a tree, but then is surprised when the tree writes back in this wondrous and warm picture book about friendship, nature, and the power of poetry.The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter's end by writing a poem. She ties...

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If you're sleepy in the jungle
And you wish to find a pillow,
Take a friendly word of warning:
DO NOT USE AN ARMADILLO!

Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the delightful poems in this extensive collection convey the experiences of childhood with a fresh timelessness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780152055714

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

04/01/2006

Edition description:

First Edition

Pages:

68

Sales rank:

138,381

Product dimensions:

8.20(w) x 10.96(h) x 0.24(d)

Age Range:

6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman has published more than twenty books for children, including the American Book Award winner A House is a House for Me, illustrated by Betty Fraser. She and her husband live in Greenwich, CT.

BETTY FRASER has illustrated many books for children, including The Cozy Book and A House Is a House for Me, both by Mary Ann Hoberman. She lives in New York City.

What People are Saying About This

"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

Editorial Reviews

"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
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From the Publisher

K-Gr 4Hoberman'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, CA

School Library Journal

Although perhaps best taken in small doses, this collection of some forty years of Hoberman verse is a charmer. The poems-peppy verses immediately identifiable as Hoberman's by their use of alliteration and repeated words and lines-seem to cover every subject under the sun; all are dependably child-centered. There are insect riddles ("A big buzz / In a little fuzz") and animal tongue-twisters ("O gaze on the graceful gazelle as it grazes") as well as an ode to slippers and a paean to the versatility of applesauce. The ordering of poems is pleasingly informal but thoughtful. Further bonuses are Betty Fraser's delicate yet merry watercolors (Fraser also illustrated Hoberman's classic A House Is a House for Me) and the varied, imaginative page design that never overwhelms the text. Indexes.

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The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems|Paperback

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Now with a new cover! A heartwrenching and poignant novel about a young girl dealing with verbal abuse perfect for fans of Wendy Mass.
Hope Elliot is struggling to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother. But instead of running away, precocious Hope chooses resilience instead, and creates survival strategies for herself. Her strategies include: a support team that includes the employees of a used clothing store, the smartest kid in the sixth grade, her older brother; and a point system to help deal with her mom. Will Hope find a way to confront her mother and help things change for the better?

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780316012393

Publisher:

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Publication date:

06/01/2008

Edition description:

Reprint

Pages:

288

Sales rank:

1,122,184

Product dimensions:

5.25(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.75(d)

Age Range:

8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gretchen Olson is the author of the YA novel Joyride (Boyds Mill Press) and on the board of directors for The Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting Project. She received the University of Oregon's Community Award for her work with the Hands Project. Gretchen lives with her husband on their blueberry farm in Oregon.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Call Me Hope:
A Borders Original Voices selection
A Book Sense Pick

"Hope is a winsome character whose bravery and determination will resonate with middle-grade readers." — Booklist

"Children who can identify with Hope's predicament will find solace in this book as well as tips for survival." — Publishers Weekly

"A compelling and rewarding read."— School Library Journal

"The resilience of Hope Elliot will inspire and console readers of all ages."— VOYA

Praise for Joyride:
A Booklist Top Ten Notable Book
Society of School Librarians International Honor Book
Oregon Book Award finalist

"Olson knows how to keep readers turning the pages."
-Kirkus

From the Publisher

Anyone who equates child abuse only with physical blows may think in broader terms after reading this moving story of a sixth grader tormented by her mother's hurtful words. Hope, whose father left when she was a baby (because she "cried all the time," according to her mother), has been called stupid so many times she gets a "stinkin' stomachache" every time she hears the word. She can't seem to do anything to please her mother, but luckily there are others-Hope's teacher, her school counselor and classmate Brody, for instance-who believe she does have value. Hope reaches a turning point after making friends with two women who run a used clothing store. Deeply affected by their kindness and inspired by Anne Frank's diary, Hope gradually begins to believe in herself, even when her mother dishes out her cruelest punishment by not allowing Hope to participate in the Outdoor School program. Without giving too pat a solution to Hope's internal and external conflicts, Olson ( Joyride) provides signs that her protagonist's future will be considerably brighter than her past. Children who can identify with Hope's predicament will find solace in this book as well as tips for survival, listed by Hope in the final chapter. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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Publishers Weekly

Gr 4-6 - Hope is a bright 11-year-old, eager to please and looking forward to a week at camp with her 6th-grade class. With ingenuity, she manages to fulfill the requirements, despite lack of support at home, but she has not fully reckoned with her unhappy and punitive mother. Anything can set Mom off, and when it does, a scorching tirade and cruel punishment follow. "Hopeless" is the kindest word that her mother hurls at her. This portrait of a verbally abusive parent is acute and painful. Readers will cheer for Hope as she finds ways to comfort herself and to shore up her damaged self-esteem. Especially important is her new friendship with two older women who run a thrift shop where Hope works to earn the boots and clothes she needs for the trip. When Mom punishes her by refusing to let her go to camp, it takes the intervention of caring adults to give her back her dreams and to stop the abuse. While Hope is away, her mother enrolls in parenting classes. That a troubled adult would turn around in one short week is a fairy-tale ending, but this didactic story is nonetheless a compelling and rewarding read. The back matter contains a list of "Hope Notes"-ideas for ways that readers can build their own resiliency.- Carolyn Lehman, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
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School Library Journal

Hope's mother verbally abuses her, calling her hopeless, an accident, stupid, the reason her father left, as well as innumerable profanities. When she's brought into the principal's office for calling another student a "dumb shit," her mother arrives, speaking demeaning profanities about Hope to the principal. So the reader gets the picture right away. Because her sixth-grade class is studying the Holocaust, she begins reading Anne Frank, and watches the film Life is Beautiful. Hope begins to develops coping methods, as did Anne in her attic and Guido in the internment camps. All the while, readers see her as a good girl, smart and hardworking, while her mother continues to denigrate and dismiss her. Fortunately, she has support from other adults and an older brother who knows her grief. The abuse remains erratic-like living with a rattlesnake-and finally, Hope's mother refuses to give her permission to attend the most important event of the year, the Outdoor School. Her brother contacts educators and friends, who intervene and convince her mother to change her mind. When Hope comes home, her mother has begun counseling and is beginning to change. Written for the purpose of helping other abused children, this has a hopeful, though rather facile ending; sadly, such is not the case for every abused child. (Fiction. 10-14)

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The author of the beloved Kipper series teams up with his daughter to tell the heartwarming story of a sweat-band-wearing pug who just can't seem to do the right thing.

Dog is very badly behaved-he destroys everything, chases cars, rolls in poo, and won't stop running away! But when he finds himself lost and alone there is one person he knows he can always count on.

Chloë Inkpen's sweet illustrations bring warmth and humor to this delightful story of family and unconditional love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781481470995

Publisher:

Aladdin

Publication date:

12/06/2016

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

196,646

Product dimensions:

10.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.50(d)

Age Range:

4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Mick Inkpen is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film in 1998. It wasn't until Mick became a father that he began his career in children's books. Now father and daughter have come together for a unique and exciting picture book partnership.

Chloë Inkpen grew up surrounded by picture books and has a natural gift for storytelling. A love of language and art saw her swap an English course for a degree in illustration, graphics, and photography at the Glasgow School of Art. She spent her final year specializing in children's book illustration and was awarded second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration.

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An empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world.

Poet Bob Raczka's You are a Story highlights all of the nuance and potential of a growing person's identity, delighting in the things that make us special and connect us to others. Text and illustrations replete with inventive imagery and appealing metaphors show how we all live as individuals and citizens of the world.
You are a living thing.
You breathe. You eat. You Sleep.
You work and play.
You have dreams and fears.
You have thoughts and memories.
You are.
What makes you you? So much goes into who you are, and you are so many different things: A child, an animal, a body of water, a friend, a mystery, one-of-a-kind, a miracle. You are and could be so many things, but whatever you choose to do, it's your life to write, you are a story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780823449149

Publisher:

Holiday House

Publication date:

02/21/2023

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

529,140

Product dimensions:

8.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.60(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

01/02/2023

Speaking directly to readers, Raczka ( The Poet of Piney Woods) explores human existence from multiple unifying angles. Second-person lines suggest commonality by way of physical similarities ("You are a living thing./ You breathe.// You eat./ You sleep"), familial bonds ("No matter who your family is,/ you deserve all the love you can get"), and animalian comparatives ("You are a member of the mammal/ family. You have bones. You have/ hair. You drink milk"). Quirkier descriptions follow-each person is a body of water, an astronaut sailing through space aboard Earth, and an information-soaking sponge-before a vertical spread shows a figure surrounded by scaffolding and construction equipment: "You are not a finished person. You are a work in progress." The Howdeshells ( I Am the Storm), a married team, give digital spreads a friendly feel, portraying figures with varied abilities and skin tones via textures that recall printmaking techniques. People flourish in varied ways, but this compendium contains affirmations that are broadly applicable to many-first and foremost, "You are the author of your life. Every day is a blank page waiting for you to fill it." Ages 4-8. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

★ "[A] stunning exploration of the interconnection between us and the world. . . . With lively illustrations by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell, using powerful visual metaphors in an inviting, playful style, the universal beauty of life is perfectly captured and harmonizes well with the empowering text. This empowering and evocative title makes for a delightful read-aloud. . . ."-Booklist, Starred Review

★ "This delightful primer on being human is a mix of facts, speculation, and advice which is not to be missed."-School Library Journal, Starred Review

"The Howdeshells . . . give digital spreads a friendly feel, portraying figures with varied abilities and skin tones via textures that recall printmaking techniques. People flourish in varied ways, but this compendium contains affirmations that are broadly applicable to many."-Publishers Weekly

"Raczka's well-crafted stanzas have a soothing cadence. . . . The Howdeshells' bring these visuals to life with vibrant, whimsical digital art. . . . The meditative dreaminess of each pairing and its implications have an overall inspirational effect, opening viewers up to new ways of perceiving themselves and their future. . . ."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Bold and stirring."-Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

★ 01/01/2023

Gr 1-5-This book breaks being human down into chapterlike sections, each of which begins with a bold face sentence. "You are" a living thing, someone's child, an animal, a body of water, an astronaut, a sponge, a friend, under construction, a mystery, one-of-a-kind, a miracle, a story. The chapters range from a single spread to several pages long and clearly and efficiently cover a lot of ground without being heavy-handed or didactic. They dispense facts ("More than half of you is made from water"), speculate ("Where will you live?"), and give advice ("Tell your story to others. Then listen to theirs"). The illustrations, featuring people with a variety of skin tones and abilities, enhance the text with lively scenes in various styles that will keep readers engaged. It would pair beautifully with Howard Schwartz's All You Need. VERDICT This delightful primer on being human is a mix of facts, speculation, and advice which is not to be missed. It will definitely get kids and adults alike thinking about what it means to be them in this world both now and in the future.- Catherine Callegari

School Library Journal

2022-10-27
Understand your story and listen to others'.

An unseen narrator muses on how special everyone is through a series of connected passages that will leave readers contemplating their places in the world. Readers are reminded that they are many things: someone's child, an animal, a body of water (mostly), and much more. The text is informative and inspirational: "You are a sponge. You are constantly soaking up new information. You are a student of the world. You learn by trying new things. You absorb everything you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch." As the declarations continue, a diverse group of children with different skin tones, hair textures, and physical abilities explore and interact with their world and with each other. Accompanied by appealing digital illustrations that have an intimate, collagelike feel, the story is a little nonfiction (with a few facts about the solar system, water, and more sprinkled in) and a lot pep talk and will hopefully inspire young readers and caregivers alike to remember that we are all unique and that we each contain multitudes. The final message is perhaps the most profound: "You are a story. You are the author of your life. Every day is a blank page waiting for you to fill it. Make your story funny. Make it an adventure. Tell your story to others. Then listen to theirs." That final sentence is an important reminder for readers of all ages. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Bold and stirring. (Picture book. 4-8)

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From the bestselling author of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World comes a gently humorous and poignant collection of comics about anxiety and depression-because sometimes even the simple things like getting out of bed every day feel like an uphill battle.

Everything Is OK is the story of Debbie Tung's struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. She shares what it's like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost.

The book explores her journey to understanding the importance of mental health in her day-to-day life and how she learns to embrace the highs and lows when things feel out of control. Debbie opens up about deeply personal issues and the winding road to recovery, discovers the value of self-love, and rebuilds a more mindful relationship with her mental health.

In this graphic memoir, Debbie aims to provide positive and comforting messages to anyone who is facing similar difficulties or is just trying to get through a tough time in life. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it's okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles. The dark clouds won't be there forever. Everything will turn out all right.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781524863272

Publisher:

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication date:

09/27/2022

Pages:

208

Sales rank:

74,778

Product dimensions:

6.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Deborah "Debbie" Tung is a cartoonist and illustrator from Birmingham, England. Her comics are based on simple, everyday life moments and her love for books and tea. She currently lives in Birmingham, UK, with her husband and son.

Editorial Reviews

09/12/2022

Tung ( Quiet Girl in a Noisy World) chronicles her struggle with depression and anxiety in short comics interludes drawn in clean, simple lines and written with equal directness. After a too-long period of feeling like she was "observing life from behind a thick, blurry glass wall" and experiencing a panic attack, Tung admits that drowning herself in work isn't helping. With the support of her husband, she sees a therapist, learns to deal with intrusive thoughts, and wrangles the "monster inside my head." Tung's cute, friendly-looking self-portrait serves as a reassuring guide for readers who may feel lost in the darkness of depression, which she illustrates with images of herself drowning or falling into a pit. As she moves toward healing, the black-and-white, ink-washed art periodically lights up with flashes of color. Much of the second half of the book consists of self-care mottos ("Trust that good things can still happen," etc.) that are illustrated with color splashes or images of Tung gazing at starry skies, walking forest paths, and swimming instead of drowning. For a book about dark thoughts, it's lighter fare. Readers dealing with their own inner monsters will appreciate the gentle reassurance that "you are not alone, even if it feels like you are." Agent: Laurie Abkemeier, DeFiore & Company. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

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A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.

Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are—an overwhelming, invisible, and scary sensation.

In When Sadness Is at Your Door, Eva Eland brilliantly approaches this feeling as if it is a visitor. She gives it a shape and a face, and encourages the reader to give it a name, all of which helps to demystify it and distinguish it from ourselves. She suggests activities to do with it, like sitting quietly, drawing, and going outside for a walk. The beauty of this approach is in the respect the book has for the feeling, and the absence of a narrative that encourages the reader to "get over" it or indicates that it's "bad," both of which are anxiety-producing notions.

Simple illustrations that recall the classic style of Crockett Johnson ( Harold and the Purple Crayon) invite readers to add their own impressions.

Eva Eland's debut picture book is a great primer in mindfulness and emotional literacy, perfect for kids navigating these new feelings—and for adult readers tackling the feelings themselves!

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780525707189

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books

Publication date:

01/29/2019

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

71,609

Product dimensions:

8.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

...[a] wise, spare book...Lots of white space on each page keeps the mood soothing and thoughtful...

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

★ 12/24/2018

In a deeply sensitive story, Eland personifies Sadness as a pear-shaped, mint green-colored character. The "you" in the story is a quiet child rendered in simple lines. Sadness is the child's constant companion, but after communicating with Sadness ("Listen to it. Ask where it comes from and what it needs."), the figure no longer seems like a burden. The two take a walk in the forest, listening together to the sounds of trees, and exchange a warm hug. At last, the child wakes to Sadness gone: "Don't worry-today is a new day." Sadness, Eland expresses, need not always feel like an intrusive guest-rather, it's one whose arrival warrants attention, reflection, and care. Ages 3-7. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

"Lots of white space on each page keeps the mood soothing and thoughtful as the girl tries to figure out what to do. . . There's lots of useful advice for sad days: going for a walk through the trees, or just sitting quietly together. Best of all, there's the calm reminder that tomorrow, 'when you wake up it might be gone.'" - New York Times

"Children will feel better, too, knowing they have a helpful, honest, and empathetic picture book ready for the next time Sadness shows up for a visit."- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Sadness, Eland expresses, need not always feel like an intrusive guest-rather, it's one whose arrival warrants attention, reflection, and care."- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"By focusing on the feeling, rather than the circumstance, the book speaks to readers of all ages and backgrounds." - School Library Journal

"...invites readers to look at sadness with new perspective and offers potential coping strategies. while offering an affirming way to understand, discuss, and view sadness that children-and their adults-may find helpful." - Booklist

From the Publisher

12/01/2018
K-Gr 3-This gentle book portrays sadness as a large pale green visitor that appears at the door, suitcase in hand. "It follows you around...and sits so close to you, you can hardly breathe." The narrator advises the host-a small child-not to hide his sadness or be afraid. "Listen to it. Ask where it comes from and what it needs. If you don't understand each other, just sit together and be quiet for a while." Then, try doing something comforting together like drawing, listening to music, or drinking cocoa. And, just as it came, unexpectedly, one day it will be gone. By focusing on the feeling, rather than the circumstance, the book speaks to readers of all ages and backgrounds. The portrayal of the feeling as so much larger than the boy helps convey the overwhelming nature of the emotion. The front endpapers show people of different ages in sad, thoughtful poses with the green creature interspersed-laying down, crying, staring at the ground, etc. The back endpapers show "sadness" doing yoga, petting a cat, taking a bath, eating an ice cream, getting a hug...finding comfort where it can. The handwritten text and illustrative sketches are rendered in brown on cream paper with pale red and green accents. VERDICT This quiet book is both constructive and reassuring and recommended for any collection with a bibliotherapy section.- Barbara Auerbach, Cairo Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

★ 2018-10-16

Many books for young readers tackle terrible tantrums, but few address sadness that surfaces perhaps for no reason at all; this gives that muted malaise a shape, an identity, and love.

A child tentatively opens the door and finds Sadness, a towering, amorphous, pale teal figure, waiting on the other side. It has arm and leg stumps but no neck or waist. Text set in a type that emulates handwriting tells children what they already know: "Sometimes Sadness arrives unexpectedly." The playful interplay between the literal and the figurative makes engaging a tough topic pleasurable. In casting melancholy not as an enemy but as a sometime companion, this powerful picture book inspires empathy and action. The hand-drawn illustrations' extremely limited, three-color palette (a washed-out blue for Sadness' ghostly, blobby body, subdued circles of pink on the child's cheeks, and chocolate brown for the lines that etch their world) similarly channels depression in its constriction of color. The ungendered, light-skinned child trudges alongside Sadness with slumped shoulders as they enact the sound, practical coping tactics introduced by the narrative voice. "Try not to be afraid of Sadness. Give it a name....Find something that you both enjoy, like drawing." Front endpapers show depressed people ignoring their sadnesses, while back endpapers show these same characters interacting with them and feeling better.

Children will feel better, too, knowing they have a helpful, honest, and empathetic picture book ready for the next time Sadness shows up for a visit. (Picture book. 4-10)

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* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)
"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.
From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.

"Radiant." - Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." -SLJ
"Beautiful." -A Mighty Girl
"Lyrical . . . Expressive." - Booklist
"An intriguing, loving biography." -Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant." -The Horn Book
"Fantastic." -Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." - Time for Kids

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780593109694

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

04/12/2022

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

81,705

Product dimensions:

9.30(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.60(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Shannon Stocker is an author and proud word nerd. She lives with her husband, Greg, and her children, Cassidy and Tye, in Louisville, KY, where she molds words into picture books and songs all day. Shannon currently serves as SCBWI social co-director for Louisville, a judge for Rate Your Story, and created the blog series, Pivotal Moments: inHERview, highlighting transitional life stories of female picture book authors. She is also the author of the picture book Can U Save the Day? and the 21st Century Junior Library: Together We Can: Pandemic early reader series.

Devon Holzwarth grew up in Panama with the jungle as her garden and parrots and iguanas as pets. Devon earned her BFA in 2000 from the Rhode Island School of Design, focusing on screen printing and painting. Childhood memories and her collection of vintage children's books strongly inspire her work. She currently lives in Aachen, Germany, with her husband, two kids, and beloved old hound dog.

Editorial Reviews

02/28/2022

Having learned piano and clarinet before being diagnosed with degenerative hearing loss at age 10, Evelyn Glennie (b. 1965) was determined not to forsake music, which "rolled through the farm hills" of her native Scotland. Drawn by her school orchestra's percussion instruments, she starts lessons with a teacher who suggests that she remove her hearing aids and feel the drums' vibrations in her body: "every other sense intensified, as if Evelyn's whole body had become one giant ear," Stocker writes. Embracing the idea that "her brain just listened differently," Glennie fights to attend London's Royal Academy of Music-resulting in changed rules across British music schools-then goes on to record albums, win two Grammy Awards, and be awarded damehood by Queen Elizabeth II. Digitally enhanced watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil illustrations by Holzwarth emphasize Glennie's experience of finding, per an author's note, "other ways to listen," capturing the figure's barefoot performances via swirling, radiant colors that pour forth from her mallets. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *
* ALA Notable Children's Book *
* Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor *
* Cybils Award Finalist *
* Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year *
* Crystal Kite Finalist *

"Does a fantastic job of making sound come alive on the page. . . . A fantastic book." -Book Riot

"This beautiful picture book biography celebrates the many ways we can listen-and the incredible creativity of this pioneering artist." -A Mighty Girl

"Perfect for elementary school readers learning about music and fascinating women. . . . This is more than a story of overcoming discrimination due to disability-Stocker captures something about the artist's need to be herself, regardless of abilities. . . . Lush brushstrokes, delicate character portraits, and warm colors make this a beautiful title to explore, and the ample text and sweet author's note ensure that Glennie's story will have an impact on readers. . . . Excellent . . . especially for musical readers looking to feel the music and not just hear it." -School Library Journal

"Radiant." -Publishers Weekly

"If you've ever faced a challenge in music, sports, or any part of your life, this book is a perfect fit. Kids who like illustrated biographies will also enjoy it. [Shannon] Stocker writes very movingly about [Evelyn] Glennie's life. . . . The book is uplifting. It inspires courage. I strongly recommend it." -Time for Kids (TFK Kid Reporter)

"An intriguing, loving biography." -Kirkus

"Evelyn Glennie not only challenges the traditional role of a percussionist but what it means to listen to music. . . . Lyrical text [and] expressive swirls of vibrant colors throughout evoke the sounds Evelyn's body feels and the beautiful music she creates in return." -Booklist
"Engaging text [and] vibrant illustrations, which effectively use color and pattern and movement to represent sound. An author's note provides more information about this remarkable musician's work." -The Horn Book

From the Publisher

03/18/2022

Gr 3-6-The life of deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie dances and swirls across the page in this vibrantly illustrated picture book biography that is perfect for elementary school readers learning about music and fascinating women. Glennie's story begins in Scotland, where she can play music by ear by the age of 10. Soon thereafter, she loses her hearing, and it seems as if she will lose access to music, too. A compassionate teacher, Ron Forbes, understands that Glennie feels the music with every part of her being, and she becomes an essential musician in any percussion section. This is more than a story of overcoming discrimination due to disability-Stocker captures something about the artist's need to be herself, regardless of abilities. Glennie is making music to this day. Lush brushstrokes, delicate character portraits, and warm colors make this a beautiful title to explore, and the ample text and sweet author's note ensures that Glennie's story will have an impact on readers. VERDICT An excellent addition to biography sections, especially for musical readers looking to feel the music and not just hear it.-Aryssa Damron

School Library Journal

2022-01-12
Stocker and Holzwarth tell the story of Evelyn Glennie, a profoundly Deaf world-renowned solo percussionist.

The story opens with Glennie's musical childhood in the Scottish countryside. She was well on her way to becoming a skilled pianist and clarinetist when she started losing her hearing around the age of 10. Despite her doctor's gloomy prognostication-"she's never going to be able to play music"-young Evelyn refused to give up her dream. Drawn to her high school orchestra's percussion section, she solicited the help of music teacher Ron Forbes, who taught her how to use her body to sense the vibrations of percussion instruments. Despite challenges, including the discrimination she faced as a Deaf person, Glennie persevered and was eventually accepted into the Royal Academy of Music in London. The story closes with a précis of her groundbreaking career achievements. Holzwarth's illustrations-rendered in watercolor, gouache, and color pencil with digital touches-are charming and effectively portray the dynamics of sound visually. Some kids may be turned off by the wordy text and small font size. The implicit narrative framing of a disabled person as "inspirational" and having "overcome" their disability is problematic. This and the tired juxtaposition of Deaf school with failure and mainstream school with success are unfortunate blemishes in an otherwise sweet and educational book. Like too many children's books featuring deafness, this story would appeal to hearing or oral Deaf children but might not be an appropriate choice for signing Deaf children.

An intriguing, loving biography that's unfortunately marred by some disparaging clichés. (author's note, references) (Picture-book biography. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews

Instrumental effects and low background music enhance this biography of deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Narrator Elle Newlands's Scottish accent echoes Evelyn's origins as listeners learn about a girl with a gift for music who is diagnosed with hearing loss. The trills of different instruments and other sound effects educate listeners and spark the joy Evelyn feels about music. She and her parents refuse to accept the limitations that doctors, teachers, and others put on her, and she goes on to learn percussion and become a successful solo artist. Newlands's tone is enthusiastic and compelling; she sounds thrilled to be sharing this fascinating woman's life. An author's note reflects upon Glennie's fierce spirit and the science of how she listens, and provides a list of her legendary achievements. S.T.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2023 - AudioFile

Instrumental effects and low background music enhance this biography of deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Narrator Elle Newlands's Scottish accent echoes Evelyn's origins as listeners learn about a girl with a gift for music who is diagnosed with hearing loss. The trills of different instruments and other sound effects educate listeners and spark the joy Evelyn feels about music. She and her parents refuse to accept the limitations that doctors, teachers, and others put on her, and she goes on to learn percussion and become a successful solo artist. Newlands's tone is enthusiastic and compelling; she sounds thrilled to be sharing this fascinating woman's life. An author's note reflects upon Glennie's fierce spirit and the science of how she listens, and provides a list of her legendary achievements. S.T.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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Schneider Family Book Award Winner *A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)"No. You can't," people said.But Evelyn knew she could....

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett

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Notes From Your Bookseller

If you were tasked with finding a creative team to put a fresh spin on an all-time classic children's story, you'd be hard pressed to do better than Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. You could build a bridge with the awards won between these two - which is appropriate given this significant project modernizing The Three Billy Goats Gruff. With Mac's classic wit and storytelling and Jon's iconic art style, this one just feels so right for the bookshelf. Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe would be proud - and you would be foolish to think a bigger, more delicious book will come along.

Instant New York Times bestseller!

The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series — a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! This is the first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and acclaimed authors, Mac Barnett, and brought to stunning visual life by award-winning and beloved creator of I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen.

Told with pitch perfect timing and pacing, hilarious detail, and Barnett's signature narrator voice, this is Billy Goats Gruff as never before. High-stakes page turns will have readers on the edge of their seats and giggling along, as they join each goat and anticipate the arrival of the hungry and terrible troll living under the bridge. With Klassen's brilliantly restrained scenes, arresting characters, and celebrated artistic style, this first of three fairy tales is destined to be a true publishing event!

With a multitude of Caldecott Medals, Honors, international awards, and New York Times bestsellers to their names both independently and in collaboration, this is a creative pairing that is electric. So get ready to experience picture book magic... all you have to do is cross the bridge!

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781338673845

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

10/18/2022

Pages:

48

Sales rank:

10,753

Product dimensions:

8.70(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.60(d)

Lexile:

560L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

★ 08/08/2022

It's hard to imagine a more appropriate pair of picture book rascals to remix this famous fairy tale, a series-starting retelling, than collaborators Barnett and Klassen ( The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse). Working in his customary earthen tones, Klassen gives the troll a round schnozz and pointy fangs; his under-the-bridge hideout sports a skull-and-bone mobile. Gleeful grossness abounds as the troll awaits a would-be feast ("All he'd eaten lately was... some goop he'd found in his belly button"), but when the first two ungulate siblings trod the bridge, the troll's elaborate rhyming lines reveal unexpected gastronomic sophistication ("A goat flambé with candied yams./ A goat clambake, with goat, not clams!"). Narrow ribbons of images rise as the pages turn, creating a tidal effect that crowds the text close to the top of later spreads. Meanwhile, the goats' ruse goes just as tradition dictates: the troll falls for each sibling's offer of a larger, tastier brother, building to a turn of gargantuan proportions and a multi-spread, slapstick finale that's guaranteed to elicit raucous fun and repeat performances: "Who seeks to reach the grassy ridge?/ Who dares to walk across my bridge?" Ages 4-8. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Three Billy Goats Gruff:
2023 Odyssey Honor Book

A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2022

The Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2022

A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children's Books of 2022

Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2022's Best Picture Books

* "It's hard to imagine a more appropriate pair of picture book rascals to remix this famous fairy tale, a series-starting retelling, than collaborators Barnett and Klassen." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "This inaugural offering in Scholastic's new fairy-tale series... sets the bar high and will be a favorite read-aloud among kids. Picture-book superstars Barnett and Klassen are known for their stellar collaborations, and their many fans will be waiting to snap this up." — School Library Journal, starred review

* "Sure to be a read-aloud favorite, this engaging interpretation will sit comfortably next to memorable versions by Marcia Brown, Glen Rounds, Paul Galdone, and Jerry Pinkney." — Horn Book, starred review

"This classic Norwegian fairy tale gets a hilarious and thrilling update courtesy of the picture-book kings Barnett and Klassen that will have kids giggling and gasping at the same time." — The New York Post

" The Three Billy Goats Gruff feel so organic, the Norwegian folk tale reads like a retelling born of the oldest soil." — New York Times Book Review

"This is the first volume in a planned Scholastic series of fairy-tales, cheekily told (and illustrated) anew." — Wall Street Journal

"This wickedly funny take will leave children clamoring for more." — Bookpage

"Fans of either Barnett or Klassen will love this retelling." — Kirkus Reviews

"Barnett and Klassen's playful retelling gives a modern tone to the fairy tale and offers young readers the opportunity to muse about the story's conclusion." — Shelf Awareness

"Kids in your life with thank you for adding this fresh fairy-tale remake to their shelves." — Smithsonian Magazine
Praise for Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1): A New York Times bestseller An Amazon Best Book of 2018
* "Barnett and Lowery bring the funny to the serious art of espionage in a perfect interplay of text and illustration... Barnett interweaves tidbits of global history fit for trivia lovers, while Lowery's comic-style images play a key role in the humor... Told with a sense of nostalgia for 1980s history and pop culture, the silliness and originality of this book will hook young readers." — School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy #2): A New York Times bestseller!
"Barnett opens his casebook again — this time to solve a classic locked-room mystery... Almost every page contains Lowery's illustrations, loosely drawn and garishly colored in green and orange, which give the whole affair a zany feel that is much enhanced by the narrative with its running gags. Kudos to a pint-size Poirot, pre-Mustache!" — Booklist

"Barnett and Lowery team up again in this second outing of international espionage mystery with royal overtones... this is a nifty mystery for young readers and a worthy sequel to the first." — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Mac Barnett:
"[Mac Barnett is] a great young writer of books for young people. If you haven't read his work, run somewhere and do that. Books for young people have a rich and I daresay limitless future — knock anyone who says otherwise into a ditch — and Mac has a central place within that limitless future. Don't bet against him or anyone like him." — Dave Eggers

"[In Barnett's books] there is no magic solution to any problem: The characters stumble through their dilemmas just as every one of us does. The world is a difficult yet good place, and there is no need for the typical rose-colored lenses that other children's books put on situations in order to fend off the bad stuff." — Yiyun Li

"He is a believer that picture books can have Swiftian absurdity and untidy endings, and that 'life is absurd, and kids know that.'" — The San Francisco Chronicle
Praise for The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse:
"Barnett and Klassen's collaborations are always good for a laugh, and this one banks heavily on absurdity, to great effect. This original pourquoi tale will make a fantastic choice for storytimes, as kids will want to dance along with the duck and mouse — when they're not rolling in the aisles, of course." — Booklist, starred review
Praise for Shape trilogy:
* "Klassen's palette is quiet, his weathered backdrops are elegant, and his comic timing is precisely synched to Barnett's deadpan prose. Whereas the humor in Sam and Dave Dig a Hole was subtle and sly, this shape showdown is pure, antic buffoonery." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for Sam and Dave Dig a Hole:
* "When Sam and Dave dig a hole, readers get "something spectacular." The boys, on the other hand, do not. Their quest to find the spectacular brings them painfully and humorously close to buried jewels as they spade their way into the ground, accompanied by an intrepid canine companion." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From the Publisher

2022-06-22
Fairy-tale fun for everyone. (Except trolls.)

Barnett and Klassen partner for a retelling of the classic folktale about a trio of variously sized goats (all named Gruff) and a troll whose greed ultimately leads to his downfall. The story has been told many times, but in this variation, Barnett shows off for his audience by giving the troll a substantial amount of dialogue, most of which rhymes: "I love goat! Let me count the ways. / Goat rump in a honey glaze. / Goat smoked, goat poached, a goat pot roast. / Goat smorgasbord! Goat smeared on toast! / A goat kale salad-hold the kale. / Goat escargot! (That's goat plus snails.) / On goat I'll dine, on goat I'll sup. / You little goat, I'll eat you up!" It's amusing verbal play, and librarians and caregivers who love to read out loud will enjoy hamming it up, although it may lessen the scary impact of the character. Likewise, the artwork, created in ink, watercolor, and graphite and compiled digitally, is pure Klassen, and the brown, green, and blue tones combine into an earthy setting where the ratlike troll (sans tail) fits in perfectly. But the visual reveal of the third billy goat takes a bit of oomph out of the story, as readers will be able to anticipate that this troll won't be having goat strudel anytime soon. Fans of either Barnett or Klassen will love this retelling, but librarians won't be sending their Paul Galdone or Jerry Pinkney retellings out to pasture just yet. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Pleasant but slightly pedestrian. (Folktale. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews

Author and narrator Mac Barnett completely charms in this delightful fairy-tale retelling. Barnett is clearly having a great time relating the story of a hungry troll who waits for tasty morsels to cross the bridge over his head. Young listeners will giggle at Barnett's growly voice for the troll, who rhymes hopefully about a goat flambé with candied yams and a goat clam bake-with goat, not clams. And they'll root for the three goat brothers who try to trick the troll. Jaunty musical interludes and understated sound effects highlight the story's light touch and enhance the mood. Seek out the picture book to appreciate Jon Klassen's illustrations, but they're not necessary to fully enjoy this winning audio presentation. J.M.D. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2023 Odyssey Honor © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

Author and narrator Mac Barnett completely charms in this delightful fairy-tale retelling. Barnett is clearly having a great time relating the story of a hungry troll who waits for tasty morsels to cross the bridge over his head. Young listeners will giggle at Barnett's growly voice for the troll, who rhymes hopefully about a goat flambé with candied yams and a goat clam bake-with goat, not clams. And they'll root for the three goat brothers who try to trick the troll. Jaunty musical interludes and understated sound effects highlight the story's light touch and enhance the mood. Seek out the picture book to appreciate Jon Klassen's illustrations, but they're not necessary to fully enjoy this winning audio presentation. J.M.D. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2023 Odyssey Honor © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780007263486

Publisher:

HarperCollins Children's Books

Publication date:

03/28/2008

Sales rank:

996,917

Product dimensions:

6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Age Range:

8 - 12 Years

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Chapter I: Milo

There was once a boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself - not just sometimes, but always.

When he was in school he longed to be out, and when he was out he longed to be in. On the way he thought about coming home, and coming home he thought about going. Wherever he was he wished he were somewhere else, and when he got there he wondered why he'd bothered. Nothing really interested him - least of all the things that should have.

"It seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time," he remarked one day as he walked dejectedly home from school. "I can't see the point in learning to solve useless problems, or subtracting turnips from turnips, or knowing where Ethiopia is or how to spell February." And, since no one bothered to explain otherwise, he regarded the process of seeking knowledge as the greatest waste of time of all.

As he and his unhappy thoughts hurried along (for while he was never anxious to be where he was going, he liked to get there as quickly as possible) it seemed a great wonder that the world, which was so large, could sometimes feel so small and empty.

"And worst of all," he continued sadly, "there's nothing for me to do, nowhere I'd care to go, and hardly anything worth seeing," He punctuated this last thought with such a deep sigh that a house sparrow singing nearby stopped and rushed home to be with his family.

Without stopping or looking up, Milo dashed past the buildings and busy shops that lined the street and in a few minutes reached home - dashed through the lobby - hopped onto theelevator - two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and off again - opened the apartment door - rushed into his room - flopped dejectedly into a chair, and grumbled softly, "Another long afternoon."

He looked glumly at all the things he owned. The books that were too much trouble to read, the tools he'd never learned to use, the small electric automobile he hadn't driven in months - or was it years? - and the hundreds of other games and toys, and bats and balls, and bits and pieces scattered around him. And then, to one side of the room, just next to the phonograph, he noticed something he had certainly never seen before.

Who could possibly have left such an enormous package and such a strange one? For, while it was not quite square, it was definitely not round, and for its size it was larger than almost any other big package of smaller dimension that he'd ever seen.

Attached to one side was a bright-blue envelope which said simply: "FOR MILO, WHO HAS PLENTY OF TIME."

Of course, if you've ever gotten a surprise package you can imagine how puzzled and excited Milo was; and if you've never gotten one, pay close attention, because someday you might.

"I don't think it's my birthday," he puzzled, "and Christmas must be months away, and I haven't been outstandingly good, or even good at all." (He had to admit this even to himself.) "Most probably I won't like it anyway, but since I don't know where it came from, I can't possibly send it back." He thought about it for quite a while and then opened the envelope, but just to be polite.

"ONE GENUINE TURNPIKE TOLLBOOTH," it stated - and then it went on:

"EASILY ASSEMBLED AT HOME, AND FOR USE BY THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER TRAVELED IN LANDS BEYOOND."

"Beyond what?" thought Milo as he continued to read.

"THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

"One (1) genuine turnpike tollbooth to be erected according to directions.

"Three (3) precautionary signs to be used in a precautionary fashion.

"Assorted coins for use in paying tolls.

"One (1) map, up to date and carefully drawn by master cartographers, depicting natural and man-made features.

"One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken."

And in smaller letters at the bottom it concluded:

"RESULTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED, BUT IF NOT PERFECTLY SATISFIED, YOUR WASTED TIME WILL BE REFUNDED."

Following the instructions, which told him to cut here, lift there, and fold back all around, he soon had the tollbooth unpacked and set up on its stand. He fitted the windows in place and attached the roof, which extended out on both sides, and fastened on the coin box. It was very much like the tollbooths he'd seen many times on family trips, except of course it was much smaller and purple.

"What a strange present," he thought to himself. "The least they could have done was to send a highway with it, for it's terribly impractical without one." But since, at the time, there was nothing else he wanted to play with, he set up the three signs,

SLOW DOWN APPROACHING TOLLBOOTH

PLEASE HAVE YOUR FARE READY

HAVE YOUR DESTINATION IN MIND

And slowly unfolded the map.

As the announcement stated, it was a beautiful map, in many colors, showing principal roads, rivers and seas, towns and cities, mountains and valleys, intersections and detours, and sites of outstanding interest both beautiful and historic.

The only trouble was that Milo had never heard of any of the places it indicated, and even the names sounded most peculiar.

"I don't think there really is such a country," he concluded after studying it carefully. "Well, it doesn't matter anyway." And he closed his eyes and poked a finger at the map.

"Dictionopolis," read Milo slowly when he saw what his finger had chosen. "Oh, well, I might as well go there as anywhere."

He walked across the room and dusted the car off carefully. Then, taking the map and rule book with him, he hopped in and, for lack of anything better to do, drove slowly up to the tollbooth. As he deposited his coin and rolled past he remarked wistfully, "I do hope this is an interesting game, otherwise the afternoon will be so terribly dull."

From the Hardcover edition.

Copyright 1988 by Norton Juster

What People are Saying About This

" I read [The Phantom Tollbooth] first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'"
—Anna Quindlen, The New York Times

"A classic... Humorous, full of warmth and real invention."
— The New Yorker

Editorial Reviews

"I read The Phantom Tollbooth first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began 'This is the best book ever.'"-Anna Quindlen, The New York Times

"A classic—Humorous, full of warmth and real invention."- The New Yorker

" The Phantom Tollbooth is the closest thing we have to a modern Alice in Wonderland."- The Guardian

"The book lingers long after turning the final page. . . . A classic indeed." - Los Angeles Review of Books

"You loved the humor and adventure . . . and [now] you'll marvel at [the book's] wit, complexity, and its understanding of how children perceive the passage of time." - Entertainment Weekly

From the Publisher

David Hyde Pierce delivers an imaginative narration of this unforgettable family listen. Milo is unenthusiastic about life until he receives a mysterious gift-a tollbooth that becomes his portal to strange lands. The fantasy journey kicks off as Pierce presents the Whether Man, who speaks so quickly that listeners, like Milo, won't know whether they're coming or going. Switching pace, Pierce and Milo next steer listeners into the Doldrums. There, Pierce stretches out each word, punctuating his reading with yawns until listeners, like Milo, are too sleepy to function. Throughout the story Pierce provides superb characterizations and faultless timing, transporting listeners with wordplay, steering them through slapstick, and thrilling them at every twist and turn of Milo's adventures. S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2009 - AudioFile

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From the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling and award-winning I Want My Hat Back comes a second wry tale.

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it's a good thing that enormous fish won't wake up. And even if he does, it's not like he'll ever know what happened. . . . Visual humor swims to the fore as the best-selling Jon Klassen follows his breakout debut with another deadpan-funny tale.

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ISBN-13:

9781536230628

Publisher:

Candlewick Press

Publication date:

04/18/2023

Edition description:

B&N Exclusive Edition

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

6,426

Product dimensions:

6.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

Your best friend's kid (or your own) may not be as wildly anticipated and crazily commemorated as little George Alexander Louis, but he or she still deserves a creative stack of books to curl up with at night. Everyone loves Dr. Seuss, but at this point many parents could recite The Cat in the Hat in [...]

There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but there are just as many swimming around in the vast ocean of children's literature. Picture books in particular feature some especially colorful finned creatures who make their homes in ponds, oceans, and even fish bowls. We've cast our net wide and come up with books [...]

So you can imagine how much their minds were blown when I told them that they were getting their dream opportunity to interview Jon Klassen. I decided to record and transcribe the conversation between my two children as they created the questions for him, knowing it would probably be memorable. They did not disappoint. And thank [...]

Customer Reviews

The first book about Lyle the crocodile! Experience the beloved classic and inspiration for the major motion picture.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile splashes into the lives of the Primm family and straight

Every home should have a crocodile! This hardcover storybook featuring four complete beloved Lyle books plus a sheet of stickers makes a great gift.

Splish, splash. Over fifty years ago, the

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising twist.
Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it.

El oso no encuentra su sombrero y pregunta a otros

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.
The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the hat trilogycomes a new deadpan gem.
There is a spot.
It is a good spot.
It is the perfect spot

A #1 New York Times bestseller!

Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans.
Jon Klassen's signature wry

The 2013 Caldecott Medal winner!

From the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling and award-winning I Want My Hat Back comes a second wry tale.
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Hold on to all of your hats at once for this special collection of Jon Klassen's celebrated hat trilogy.
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An adorable window into the wonder of a child experiencing something (snow) for the first time. This is an amusing and lingering story that is perfect for sharing with young minds.

The magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners, a must-have for every child's bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season.

New York Public Library's #1 book on the list of "Top Check Outs of All Time"

In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter's small adventures in the deep, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.

Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter's Chair, and A Whistle for Willie.

(This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.)

Praise for The Snowy Day:
"Keats made Peter's world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more-a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that's begging to be enjoyed." - The Atlantic

"Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."- Publisher's Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780670867332

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

01/01/1996

Edition description:

Board book

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

140

Product dimensions:

5.75(w) x 5.38(h) x 0.80(d)

Lexile:

AD500L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

Up to 2 Years

About the Author

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children's classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats' legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter-the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org

Date of Birth:

March 11, 1916

Date of Death:

May 6, 1983

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York

Place of Death:

New York, New York

Education:

Thomas Jefferson High School, New York City

The early years of a child's life are full of firsts-first tooth, first word, first steps. And on a child's first (or second) Christmas or Hanukkah, what a joy to give the perfect present and watch their face light up. Here's a selection of books and toys that will build your baby's vocabulary, aid in brain development, and, most importantly, [...]

You've mastered the art of soothing your baby with the five s's from Harvey Karp's The Happiest Baby on the Block, so now it's time to build out that board book library to make sure yours is the sunniest, most colorful collection on the whole street (babies really do gossip about this amongst themselves). Check [...]

Editorial Reviews

Peter wakes up to find the world covered in snow-crisp, clean, and white. Excitedly, Peter ventures out to play. His feet make a variety of tracks, and when he hits a snow-laden tree with a stick, the snow falls off-plop! onto his head. Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child.

Barnes & Noble Staff

Now in a sturdy board-book format just right for youngest readers, Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow. (Viking, $6.99 15p 6 mos.-up ISBN 0-670-86733-0 Jan.)

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Roll the dice, make your move, and plunge into one of the most imaginative stories of our time!

The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were searching for something interesting to do, so they decided to give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be launched into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives...

This picture book classic from Chris Van Allsburg has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal. The surreal story also became the basis of multiple blockbuster film adaptations.

This story about a game that comes startlingly to life is a family favorite that inspires imagination and explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780547608389

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

10/04/2011

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

42,747

Product dimensions:

11.20(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

AD620L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.

Hometown:

Providence, Rhode Island

Date of Birth:

June 18, 1949

Place of Birth:

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Education:

University of Michigan College of Architecture & Design, 1972; Rhode Island School of Design, MFA, 1975

What People are Saying About This

"Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." The New York Times

Editorial Reviews

"Mr. Van Allsburg's illustrations have a beautiful simplicity of design, balance, texture, and a subtle intelligence beyond the call of illustration." The New York Times -

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This beautiful hardcover edition of The Polar Express is the perfect gift for all those-of any age-who believe, come Christmas Eve, that they too will hear the sweet sound of a reindeer's silver bell. This edition includes a keepsake ornament.A...

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Following the amazing success of One Red Dot and Blue 2, David Carter has done it again! He's back with 600 Black Spots, his most clever scavenger hunt pop-up yet. Readers can spend countless hours of fun searching for the black spots throughout the pages—but be careful! Tricks and surprises abound in this endlessly entertaining, keep-you-on-the-spot book!

About the Author

David A. Carter is a master paper engineer and creator of How Many Bugs in a Box? and more books in that series, which has sold more than six million copies. He is also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed One Red Dot, among others. Carter lives in Auburn, California, with his family.

David A. Carter is a master paper engineer and creator of How Many Bugs in a Box? and more books in that series, which has sold more than six million copies. He is also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed One Red Dot, among others. Carter lives in Auburn, California, with his family.

Editorial Reviews

...tour de force of paper engineering ...Unlike its popular predecessors, One Red Dot (2004) and Blue 2 (2006), where readers also look for dots in different settings, it's not intended for those just learning to count. Nor is it appropriate for children without the dexterity to treat it kindly. Its pleasures aren't narrative but visual, and enhanced by an appreciation for the abstract.
—The New York Times

Joanna Rudge Long

Gr 3 Up
Following on the heels of One Red Dot (2005) and Blue 2 (2006, both S & S), Carter presents another volume that is more like taking a walk through a modern-art gallery than perusing a traditional pop-up book. Each of the nine intricately designed abstract paper sculptures is a surprise and a delight: thinly cut blades of paper ("white grasses tip tap") fan out with a whoosh, shapes gracefully unfold, and circles dangle from threads, generating an energized sense of motion. The spreads challenge readers to find specific numbers of "Black Spots"; some are easy to locate, while others are quite imaginatively placed. Constructed from a few carefully chosen words, the brief text explodes from the pages in an echo of the artwork. Some of the phrases are straightforward ("Spontaneous forms entwine" is paired with a pop-up depicting various interconnected shapes), while others are a bit more elusive ("Blue Memphis arisin'" or "Fauve kaboom"). While the book's delicate format makes it a challenge to circulate, this eye-teaser is a mesmerizing choice for library displays and/or programs and art classrooms.
—Joy FleishhackerCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Carter's third set of large-scale, knock-your-socks-off pop-up abstracts (following One Red Dot, 2005, and Blue 2, 2006) takes a quick tour through modern art, celebrating jazz and visual spontaneity, as well as paying specific tribute to Mondrian and the Fauves. Each pop-up is festooned with black dots-some printed, others glued on or suspended on bits of thread-and for the less compulsive counters in his audience, the author mercifully supplies a total in each of his appropriately cryptic captions: "Deep reflective hocus pocus . . . and 53 Black Spots." All of the brightly colored figures are placed on equally intense monochromatic backgrounds, and all are either intricately intertwined as the spread opens, or move with the pull of a sturdy tab. Without some learned commentary, the general theme is likely to pass over the heads of children (not to mention many grown-ups), but all of the movement and color here create a riveting visual experience. (Novelty. 6-8, adult)

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This laugh-out-loud funny pop-up book takes on a traditional American tale about a wide-mouth frog and is sure to delight, with each spread featuring a different animal

From the Okefenokee Swamp comes a frog with a wide mouth that he just loves to use. He's particularly interested in the eating habits of other creatures found in the great outdoors, from the blue-feathere bird to a furry brown mouse. Until one day, he meets a big green animal with lots of teeth who finds wide-mouthed frogs simply delicious.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780803718753

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

03/01/1996

Pages:

16

Sales rank:

42,858

Product dimensions:

9.50(w) x 9.48(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Keith Faulkner is a published author and a creator of children's books.

Jonathan Lambert is a published author, designer, and an illustrator of children's books.

Editorial Reviews

A curious frog goes a bit too far when querying his neighbors about their eating habits in this simplified, pop-up version of a traditional American tale. "I'm a wide-mouthed frog and I eat flies," he announces, demonstrating in flamboyant, 3-D splendor just how he got the appellation "wide-mouthed." Each spread features a different animal describing its meal of choice, including a blue-feathered bird (worms and slugs), a furry brown mouse (seeds and berries) and, finally, ominously, a big, green alligator. The creatures are depicted in sunny colors and and show off uncomplicated but large, well-constructed pop-up beaks, whiskers and snouts. When the alligator answers that he eats "delicious wide-mouthed frogs," Frog's comical response, resulting in a climactic fold-out "Splash!" will have readers giggling aloud. Ages 2-6. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-A greatly condensed, pop-up edition of the universally known story of the bragging wide-mouthed frog who ends up changing his tune and trying to make his mouth as tiny as possible. It's a tale that is particularly effective when the teller exaggerates the mouth and lip movements. This shortened version denies the chance to develop audience participation. Bright, watercolor-and-ink pictures have child appeal as do the pop-out tongue, beak, and snout of the animals included. The splash at the end is "extensive" but is part of the back cover and demonstrates how fragile the book is. Not practical for circulation, this title would be nice as a supplement to the actual first telling of the story or as an example of fine paper engineering.-Kathy East, Wood County District Public Library, OH

School Library Journal

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Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body. Bright, original color illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative text. Contains over fifty embedded flaps that children can lift to reveal...

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Notes From Your Bookseller

Gerald the giraffe may not be the best dancer, but he doesn't let that stop him from busting out a move whenever he hears a song. Giles Andreae dazzles in this picture book that encourages kids to keep trying, even if they aren't marching in tune with everyone else.

Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his own special music...

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780439287197

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

09/01/2001

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

8,773

Product dimensions:

9.80(w) x 11.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

AD570L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Giles Andreae is the author of the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance, as well as many other books for children. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, and their four children in the United Kingdom. Guy Parker-Rees is one of today's bestselling children's book illustrators. He is the illustrator of the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance, as well as Dinosaurumpus!, both written by Giles Andreae. Guy lives in the United Kingdom with his wife and three sons. Visit him online at guyparkerrees.com.

Few people have done more to encourage our children to read than the late Dr. Seuss, born Theodore Geisel. As the author of iconic picture books including The Cat in the Hat, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, and Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss made words magical and taught generations of children that [...]

A good book transports you to places you've never been and exposes you to new cultures and experiences. Perhaps, one day, reading stories about far-off lands will inspire some real life travel, but until then a book is your easiest ticket to anywhere in the world, no passport required! These picture books are all set in the vast, [...]

Editorial Reviews

Andreae's ode to a different drummer stumbles when it preaches about uncovering your own beat, but is ferned along by enough sweet verse and Parker-Rees' dazzling colors that it almost pulls its own weight. Gerald the giraffe's legs are too spindly for dancing, they are always buckling at the knees when it comes to the old soft-shoe. And while all the other creatures show some mean moves at the Jungle Dance ("The chimps all did a cha-cha/with a very Latin feel,/and eight baboons then teamed up/for a special Scottish reel"), poor Gerald is hooted off the dance floor before he even has a chance to crumple. As he shuffles homeward, and as he stopes to admire the moon, a cricket suggest that "just need a different song." So, to the sound of the wind in the trees, Gerald starts to move: a gentle swaying, some circling, ans some swishing. Suddenly he commences to belt out Olympic-quality gymnastic moves—"Then he did a backward somersault/and leapt up in the air"—-that blows the other animals away. But probably not readers, even the youngest of whom will want to know just why Gerald's legs didn't buckle this time, special music or not. Bad enough that in a story about rhythm, the verse doesn't always scan—but mus Gerald srike the Travolta pose? Gerald doesn't find himself, he simply learns how to mimic.—-Kirkus Reviews, July 1st 2001All the jungle's got the beat, but Gerald the giraffe has four left feet. Such is the dilemma in this British team's bouncy if didactic picture book about self-esteem. As a multitude of fleet-footed beasts eagerly "skip and prance" at the annual Jungle Dance in Africa, Gerald feels sad "because when it comes to dancing/ he was really very bad." Jeered by waltzing warthogs and cha-cha-ing chimps when he attempts to cut a rug, Gerald hangs his head and leaves the celebration behind. Luckily, a friendly cricket appears in the moonlight, chirping a morale-boosting song of self-confidence that soon sets Gerald in graceful motion. Andreae's rhyming text has a jaunty rhythm that's likely to spark interest in the read-aloud crowd, in spite of a heavy-handed message. Parker-Rees's kicky depictions of slighly anthropomorphic animals boogying on the dance floor are the highlight here. His watercolor and pen-and-ink artwork exudes a fun, party vibe. —Publishers Weekly, September 10th, 2001A clumsy giraffe is instantly transformed into an exceptional dancer when he finds music that he loves. Gerald has tall, thin legs, which are good for standing still, but when lie tries to run, his crooked knees buckle. At the annual Jungle Dance, lie is laughed off the floor. A cricket tells him that "...sometimes when you're different you just need a different song." This advice enables the lonely creature to dance, much to the amazement of the other animals. The rhythmic text follows a pattern of four lilies per stanza. Some rhyme and others do not. Some flow smoothly; others are forced. One line states that, "He threw his arms out sideways. - - ." Huh! Giraffes don't have arms. Full-page color illustrations done in pen and ink and watercolor are bold and warm. Characters are whimsical and expressive, but they don't make up for the drastic and unbelievable turnaround that takes place upon hearing the cricket play his violin. For stories about individuality, stick with Helen Lester's Tacky the Penguin (1988) and Three Cheers for Tacky (1994, both Houghton) or Robert Kraus's Leo the Late Bloomer (HarperCollins 1971) and Owliver (Prentice-Hall, 1974; o.p.).—-School Library Journal, October 2001

From the Publisher

Gerald the Giraffe is a charming happy gent who has one aspiration -- to dance. The extra-tall giraffe is a bit wobbly in the knees, and his every attempt to boogie results with Gerald on the ground. It's time for the annual Jungle Dance, where all the creatures of the kingdom shake their respective tails. The lions dance the tango, and the chimps cha-cha-cha. As Gerald nears the dance circle, the animals snicker, "Hey, look at clumsy Gerald. Giraffes can't dance, you silly fool!" Sad and embarrassed, he retreats to his home. On the way, he bumps into a compassionate cricket who suggests that "Sometimes when you're different you just need a different song." So Gerald takes a new approach to dancing, as he listens to the wind in the trees and the swaying grass. And soon, with all the grace of a swan and the fancy moves of a pro, he dances for his jungle friends, who watch in astonishment.

This amazing tale offers keen advice and adorable illustrations under the guise of a simple picture book. Illustrator Guy Parker-Rees perfectly portrays Gerald's frustration and humiliation over his supposed inability to dance. And the scenes in which the other denizens of the forest cut a rug will have kids rolling in the aisle -- it's not every day that you see two warthogs waltzing! Author Giles Andrews mixes rhyming text and simple language to create a strong message about individuality and the power of dancing to the tune of a different drummer, a lesson that makes this glorious picture book perfect for children and adults.

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All the jungle's got the beat, but Gerald the giraffe has four left feet. Such is the dilemma in this British team's bouncy if didactic picture book about self-esteem. As a multitude of fleet-footed beasts eagerly "skip and prance" at the annual Jungle Dance in Africa, Gerald feels sad "because when it comes to dancing/ he was really very bad." Jeered by waltzing warthogs and cha-cha-ing chimps when he attempts to cut a rug, Gerald hangs his head and leaves the celebration behind. Luckily, a friendly cricket appears in the moonlight, chirping a morale-boosting song of self-confidence that soon sets Gerald in graceful motion. Andreae's rhyming text has a jaunty rhythm that's likely to spark interest in the read-aloud crowd, in spite of a heavy-handed message. Parker-Rees's kicky depictions of slightly anthropomorphic animals boogying on the dance floor are the highlight here. His watercolor and pen-and-ink artwork exudes a fun, party vibe. Ages 3-6. (Sept.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-K-A clumsy giraffe is instantly transformed into an exceptional dancer when he finds music that he loves. Gerald has tall, thin legs, which are good for standing still, but when he tries to run, his crooked knees buckle. At the annual Jungle Dance, he is laughed off the floor. A cricket tells him that "-sometimes when you're different you just need a different song." This advice enables the lonely creature to dance, much to the amazement of the other animals. The rhythmic text follows a pattern of four lines per stanza. Some rhyme and others do not. Some flow smoothly; others are forced. One line states that, "He threw his arms out sideways-." Huh! Giraffes don't have arms. Full-page color illustrations done in pen and ink and watercolor are bold and warm. Characters are whimsical and expressive, but they don't make up for the drastic and unbelievable turnaround that takes place upon hearing the cricket play his violin. For stories about individuality, stick with Helen Lester's Tacky the Penguin (1988) and Three Cheers for Tacky (1994, both Houghton) or Robert Kraus's Leo the Late Bloomer (HarperCollins, 1971) and Owliver (Prentice-Hall, 1974; o.p.).-Kathleen Simonetta, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

Andreae's ode to a different drummer stumbles when it preaches about uncovering your own beat, but is ferried along by enough sweet verse and Parker-Rees's dazzling colors that it almost pulls its own weight. Gerald the giraffe's legs are too spindly for dancing; they are always buckling at the knees when it comes to the old soft-shoe. And while all the other creatures show some mean moves at the Jungle Dance ("The chimps all did a cha-cha / with a very Latin feel, / and eight baboons then teamed up / for a special Scottish reel"), poor Gerald is hooted off the dance floor before he even has a chance to crumple. As he shuffles homeward, and as he stops to admire the moon, a cricket suggests that "you just need a different song." So, to the sound of the wind in the trees, Gerald starts to move: a gentle swaying, some circling, and some swishing. Suddenly he commences to belt out Olympic-quality gymnastic moves-"Then he did a backward somersault / and leapt up in the air"-that blows the other animals away. But probably not readers, even the youngest of whom will want to know just why Gerald's legs didn't buckle this time, special music or not. Bad enough that in a story about rhythm, the verse doesn't always scan-but must Gerald strike the Travolta pose? Gerald doesn't find himself; he simply learns how to mimic. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews

What is Gerald the giraffe good at? In his eyes, all the other African animals possess special talents, especially on the dance floor. Gerald is most dejected as the annual dance exhibition begins. Luckily, a cricket's voice catches Gerald's ear. Billy Dee Williams narrates enthusiastically while letting the rhyme and rhythm take center stage. The musical accompaniment is lively, even before the dance starts. As animals exhibit their specialties, the orchestra keeps pace-from a waltz for the warthogs to the cha-cha for the chimps and even a Scottish reel for the apes. A.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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Giraffes Can't Dance (Board Book)|Hardcover

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Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his own special music...

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Notes From Your Bookseller

Don't let his pointy teeth scare you away. David may be mischievious, but this hilarious picture book based on the author's own experience as a child is deeply entertaining and kicks off a series of misadventures.

The Caldecott Honor-winning classic by bestselling picture-book creator David Shannon!

When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up. But some things never change. . . .Over fifteen years after its initial publication, NO, DAVID! remains a perennial household favorite, delighting children, parents, and teachers alike. David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humor, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children—even when they misbehave.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780590930024

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

09/01/1998

Series:

No, David! Series

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

11,819

Product dimensions:

8.60(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Lexile:

BR ( what's this?)

Age Range:

3 - 6 Years

About the Author

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than 30 picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and Too Many Toys. He lives in Southern California with his family and Roy, their West Highland White Terrier.

Hometown:

Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth:

October 5, 1960

Place of Birth:

Washington, D. C. (Raised in Spokane, Washington)

Education:

B.A., Art Center College of Design

Editorial Reviews

* "Nothing short of exhilarating." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)* "Children will relish the deliciously bad behavior and the warm and cuddly conclusion." - School Library Journal (starred review)Caldecott Honor Book New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Books

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In this boisterous exploration of naughtiness, Shannon ( How Georgie Radbourne Saved Baseball) lobs one visual zinger after another as David, a little dickens, careens from one unruly deed to the next--coloring on the walls, tracking mud all over the carpet, jumping on the bed in red cowboy boots. Meanwhile, all those timeless childhood phrases echo in the background: "Come back here!" "Be quiet!" "Not in the house, David!" and most vigorously--"No!" Shannon's pen whisks over the double-page spreads in a flurry of energy, as he gains perspective on an image of a bare-bottomed David cavorting down a quiet suburban street or closes in on the boy's face as he inserts a finger into his triangle nose, his button eyes tense with concentration, and perfectly round head looming larger than the pages. While Shannon gives David the purposeful look of a child's crude drawings, his background settings (the kitchen sideboard, a toy-littered TV room) are fully rendered, effectively evoking the boy's sense of displacement. This dead-on take on childhood shenanigans ends on a high note, with the penitent David (he broke a vase with a baseball) enfolded in his mother's arms as she assures him, "Yes, David, I love you." Readers won't be able to resist taking a walk on the wild side with this little rascal, and may only secretly acknowledge how much of him they recognize in themselves.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In this ode to bad and boisterous little boys, a resourceful and inventive young David wreaks havoc in every room of the house and even runs down the road nude. He reaches too far for the cookie jar, tracks in too much dirt, bangs too loudly, and creates a potato head with string-bean arms and chicken legs instead of eating his dinner. He even sticks his finger up his nose farther than anatomy would seem to allow. The text consists mostly of his mother saying, "No, David," or variations thereof. Finally, a broken vase leads to banishment to a chair in the corner and a tear on the cheek, which leads to a motherly hug and the best affirmation of all--"Yes, David...I love you!" The vigorous and wacky full-color acrylic paintings portray a lively and imaginative boy whose stick-figure body conveys every nuance of anger, exuberance, defiance, and, best of all, the reassurance of his mother's love. This book is perfect for reading aloud. Children will relish the deliciously bad behavior and the warm and cuddly conclusion. -- Susan Pine, New York Public Library

School Library Journal

Kids won't be able to resist the rough-and-tumble David['s]...monster talent for getting into trouble.

Newsweek

...[A] hilarious compilation of toddlers' wrongdoings....Parents might weary of the chastising tone....Children...will recognize immediately that they have found a kindred spirit. -- The New York Times Book Review

M.P. Dunleavey

This autobiographical (according to the author's note) story from Shannon ( A Bad Case of Stripes) features a young hellion, also named David, who is forever at the receiving end of a sharp "No!" Among his prime escapades: overreaching for the cookie jar, excavating his nose, tracking mud on the carpet, pounding pots, playing with food, making a naked escape from the houseþclassics all. "That's enough," his mother shouts, and other familiar adult admonishments show up as wellþbe quiet, come back here, go to your room, settle down, stop that this instant, not in the house. This last comes as David prepares for a little indoor hardball. Does he listen? Does he break a vase? Does he get sent to the corner, nose to the wall? Readers or listeners will be gripped by this episode right out of their own lives, through to the stray tear, the look of contrition, and the moment of redemption: "Davey, come here. Yes, David I love you." The illustrations are wonderful, full of good-time trouble-making tomfoolery, borrowing on the energy of children's drawings and the determined strokes of their early attempts at lettering. David is a small, snaggle-toothed piehead whose mischief—for those who don't have to clean up after him—is nothing short of exhilarating.

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Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved.

With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our Class is a Family" is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.

And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically in the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it's more important than it's ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together.

"Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what." -Unknown

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If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul

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If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul

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If animals kissed
like we kiss good night,
Giraffe and his calf
would stretch their necks high
and kiss just beneath
the top of the sky.
In a cozy bedtime chat with her mom, a young girl wonders how animal families might say good night. Would Wolf and his pup "kiss and then HOWL"? Would Bear and her cub "kiss and then GROWL"? But what about Sloth and her baby? They move soooo slooowwwww . . . they're sure to be kissing from early evening until long after everyone else is fast asleep!
With its whimsical art and playful rhymed verse, this affectionate picture book is bound to become a bedtime favorite.

About the Author

Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker collaborate on the If Animals series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal calls "charming"; If Animals Went to School; and If Animals Celebrated Christmas. Ann lives in Los Angeles, California. David lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Learn more about Ann online at annwhitfordpaul.com and about David on Instagram at @davidwalkerstudios.

Editorial Reviews

There are probably not enough synonyms for "cute" to cover this survey of hypothetical smooches between animal parents and offspring-not that there's anything wrong with that. Paul ( Mañana, Iguana) notes that the book was inspired by a game she played with her youngest son, and her text exudes the affectionate silliness of a beloved bedtime ritual, complete with nonsense sounds (a parrot and chick's beak-to-beak buss is "klick-a-klack, klick-a-klack, klick-a-klack, kleek"). Walker (previously paired with Paul for Little Monkey Says Good Night) gets great emotional mileage from his rounded, stuffed toy-like shapes, velvety colors, and tiny dot eyes; the characters radiate unconditional love. There's a lot to go "Ahhhh" over (the lumpy posteriors of Papa Rhino and his calf are particularly endearing), but the most winning of the vignettes also serves as the book's running joke: the slo-mo kiss between a mama sloth and her cub. As they hang upside-down from a tree, in absolutely no hurry to part, their embrace is like the Energizer Bunny-it keeps going and going and going. Ages 3-6. (Apr.)
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Publishers Weekly

PreS- Lively rhythm, effective sound words, and an eclectic collection of toddler-pleasing animals all combine to create a charming bedtime book. As a child and her mother begin their evening ritual, they wonder about how different animals say good night. Soon parent and baby pairs are hanging or skittering or bathing or howling and growling their nighttime wishes. The vocabulary will enhance the read-aloud experience, e.g., "Mama Penguin and chick would stumble and slide/on slippery rocks in a hug-and-kiss ride." Soon, however, all are "tucked in tight" with the toddler surrounded by the small stuffed versions of the featured animals-all except slow Sloth and her cub. They began kissing on the first spread, and on the last page, they are "still...kissing good night!" It's an ending that's sure to elicit giggles from young listeners. The layout of the art and text adds to the fun as many of the characteristics and action words swirl across the page or pile up on top of each other. Illustrations, done in soft watercolors, range from full-page bleeds to small ovals and feature characters that swing or prance across the white space. The book is similar in approach to Claire Freedman's Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones (Good Bks., 2005) but it has more humor. It should find a place in most collections even if they already have Freedman's book or Dawn Apperley's Good Night, Sleep Tight, Little Bunnies (Scholastic, 2002).- Jane Marino, Bronxville Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

Paul's latest bedtime book proves satisfyingly soporific. In gentle rhymes, she imagines how the real versions of a bedroom menagerie might kiss goodnight: "Peacock and chick / would spin a fan dance / and kiss with a kickity / high-stepping prance." Python kisses involve twisting around, while seal kisses are underwater affairs with much bubble accompaniment. Sloth and her cub make several appearances, as their slow goodnight kiss lasts longer than anyone else's. While a family triad appears only once, both moms and dads dole out the smooches. Throughout, readers are introduced to the terms for animal babies and to the distinctive physical features that are the hallmark of each creature. Walker's adorable, soft-hued animals populate simply drawn habitats with the bare minimum of detail-perfect for capturing the attention of the littlest listeners. The imaginative possibilities alone make this one stand out from the glut of sickly sweet bedtime books. Sure to send readers off to a gentle goodnight . . . after a kiss, of course. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews

There are probably not enough synonyms for 'cute' to cover this survey of hypothetical smooches between animal parents and off-spring . . . The characters radiate unconditional love." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"The imaginative possibilities alone make this one stand out from the glut of sickly sweet bedtime books. Sure to send readers off to a gentle goodnight . . . after a kiss, of course." - Kirkus Reviews

"Lively rhythm, effective sound words, and an ecclectic collection of toddler-pleasing animals all combine to create a charming bedtime book." - School Library Journal

"Using soft colors Walker renders the nighttime rituals inventively, across pages and around panels, making this gentle book a satisfying bedtime selection." - Booklist

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Notes From Your Bookseller

It's not the easiest task to get little ones ready for bed, but Sandra Bonyton's The Going to Bed Book will have kids eager to get themselves ready. Boynton's fun drawings help guide kids through the steps of winding down, from brushing their teeth to changing into their pajamas.

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this iconic board book from author and illustrator Sandra Boynton.

This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep.

The day is done.
They say good night,
and somebody
turns off the light.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780671449025

Publisher:

Boynton Bookworks

Publication date:

11/30/1982

Series:

Boynton on Board Series

Edition description:

Revised

Pages:

16

Sales rank:

202

Product dimensions:

5.65(w) x 5.65(h) x 0.45(d)

Lexile:

AD460L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children's author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over seventy-five children's books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 85 million of her books have been sold, "mostly to friends and family," she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced six albums of renegade children's music. Three of her six albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) and Philadelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed twelve music videos of her songs, including the award-winning "One Shoe Blues" starring B.B. King, "Alligator Stroll" starring Josh Turner, and "Tyrannosaurus Funk" (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.

Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children's author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over seventy-five children's books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 85 million of her books have been sold, "mostly to friends and family," she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced six albums of renegade children's music. Three of her six albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) and Philadelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed twelve music videos of her songs, including the award-winning "One Shoe Blues" starring B.B. King, "Alligator Stroll" starring Josh Turner, and "Tyrannosaurus Funk" (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.

Hometown:

"Somewhere in rural Connecticut"

Date of Birth:

April 3, 1953

Place of Birth:

Orange, New Jersey

Education:

B.A., Yale University, 1974; attended University of California--Berkeley Drama School and Yale Drama School

This year, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle's epic tale of an insect who tries and tries but cannot quench the insatiable hunger that drives him, turns 45, which is coincidentally the number of times I have read it out loud to my two-year-old this week. It's easy to see why the book has endured. [...]

Did your friends all decide to have kids without you? Are you a new parent suddenly finding yourself going to several first birthday parties in a row? (Until I had a son of my own, I admit I dreaded these parties, and spent them talking to the other childless adults in the room about something [...]

Reading to my daughter is one of my favorite things to do, especially at bedtime. I can't think of a better way to unwind at the end of the day and I am so grateful that she loves books so much. But if there's one thing I could change about my little bookworm, it would [...]

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of the most beloved children's books of all time.

This oversize (15- x 17-inch) big book edition is the perfect size for sharing in a classroom.

This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give series and a perennial favorite among children. And with its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time!

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim...

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780064434096

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

01/10/1997

Series:

If You Give... Series

Edition description:

Big Book Edition

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

35,838

Product dimensions:

15.00(w) x 17.00(h) x 0.15(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura Numeroff is the author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give... series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, CA where she loves to ride horses, read biographies, and play with her pets. A portion of her royalties will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization that promotes children's literacy.

Felicia Bond is both writer and illustrator of Tumble Bumble, The Day It Rained Hearts, the Poinsettia books, and many others. She painted the art for numerous other award-winning books, including those in the much loved If You Give . . . series and the contemporary classic Big Red Barn. She lived for many years in New York and currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Hometown:

Brentwood, California

Date of Birth:

July 14, 1953

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York

Education:

B.F.A. with honors, Pratt Institute, 1975; attended Parsons College, 1975

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The rhythmic text and circular logic of the award-winning If You Give series makes this a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike.

A light confection as suited for use in preschool story hours for beginning readers.

The rhythmic text and circular logic of the award-winning If You Give series makes this a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike.

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An interactive picture book from the New York Times bestselling "Prince of Preschool"

Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging way.

Harness the power of imagination and interactivity: Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure in Press Here occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages!

The perfect book for young children to learn about following directions and cause and effect

Ideal as a fun and interactive read aloud book for families or small groups

Known as the "Prince of Preschool," the versatile Hervé Tullet has been an art director at various ad agencies, a magazine illustrator, and for the past 15 years, a creator of children's books

Fans of Mix It Up, Let's Play!, and Say Zoop! will love this fun and creative picture book, Press Here.

Kids will giggle and be amazed as the pages of the book seemingly come alive

Screen-free imaginative fun for kids and adults. Makes a great children's gift!

Books for kids ages 4-8

Children's picture book that encourages imagination and creativity

What People are Saying About This

"At the close of this reading experience, you'll hear the ultimate praise: 'Read it AGAIN!' Hooray for the book!" -Kids Brain blog

Editorial Reviews

Tullet's brilliant creation proves that books need not lose out to electronic wizardry; his colorful dots perform every bit as engagingly as any on the screen of an iPad. "Ready?" the voiceover-style narration asks on the first page; it shows a yellow dot on a plain white background. "Press here and turn the page," it instructs. When the page is turned, there's a second yellow dot beside the first one. "Great!" it says. "Now press the yellow dot again." A third yellow dot appears beside the first two. "Perfect," the narrator continues. "Rub the dot on the left... gently." On the next page, voila!-that dot is now red. "Well done!" the book congratulates. The fun continues as the dots proliferate, travel around the page, grow and shrink in response to commands to clap, shake, or tilt the book, etc. The joy is in the tacit agreement between artist and reader that what's happening is magic. Shh! Don't tell. All ages. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"Deceptively simple, and endlessly entertaining "
-Kepler's Books and Magazines, Camino Real Menlo Park, CA

"Compared to the squawking sounds and flashing lights of many toys, Tullet's simplicity is a breath of fresh air....Children and parents keen to explore technological interactivity will delight in recalling the infinite possibilities of the picture book."—Kirkus Review, Starred Review

"At the close of this reading experience, you'll hear the ultimate praise: 'Read it AGAIN!' Hooray for the book!" -Kids Brain blog

"An innovative, interactive work that gets kids to play with the physical form of the book."— Time Magazine, 100 Best Children's Books of All Time

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 1-Tullet's spectacularly simple and successful concept book harkens back to a time when the term "interactive" meant something entirely different than it does today. Three dots on a page, one yellow, one blue, and one red, "need" readers help to make them multiply and move, either by pressing or tapping on them, blowing on them, shaking the book, or clapping. The dots, some of which mischievously show evidence of the illustrator's fingerprints, share an abundance of white space with chatty, seemingly handwritten instructions. The presentation is casual and personal, lending to a sense of camaraderie in causing those little dots to dance, a magical use of physicality that makes children feel like they control the book. And it's just plain fun. Tilt it sideways, turn the page, and the dots have all settled on the edge of the paper. Clap once, twice, and three times, and the dots have grown very big. This brief but brilliant book makes for a cozy activity for parent and child, or a fun participatory exercise during group storytime. Tullet reminds readers that a child's imagination truly needs only the most basic of instruments to soar high and far.-Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR

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ISBN-13:

9780803741447

Publisher:

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Publication date:

02/16/2021

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

55,257

Product dimensions:

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About the Author

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Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781454929888

Publisher:

Union Square Kids

Publication date:

03/20/2018

Pages:

20

Sales rank:

98,876

Product dimensions:

9.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

5 - 18 Years

About the Author

Louise Greig is the 2015 winner of the Caterpillar Children's Poetry Prize. She is the author of The Night Box (Egmont) and lives in Aberdeen, Scotland. Helen Musselwhite is an illustrator and paper engineer based near Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Notes From Your Bookseller

This masterful tale of the natural world is as profound as it is beautiful. Breathtaking illustrations complete Selznick's transcendent story of two tiny seeds and their epic journey through space and time. A modern classic, Big Tree is a must-read for all ages.

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

"The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree." - STEVEN SPIELBERG

"We need brave, big stories like [ Big Tree]." -The New York Times Book Review

"Has the power to intrigue...affecting." - The Wall Street Journal

* "An enthralling and expansive meditation on what it means to be alive on this planet." - Booklist, starred review

* "A balanced and rich book. . . . Powerful." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred and recommended review

* "In evocative prose and peppery dialogue . . . the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won't soon forget." - School Library Journal, starred review

* "Masterful." - The Horn Book, starred review

"Inspirational, important, and beautiful. A fable for our times." - Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero
"Hello, stars. I thought I heard you calling me."
A mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world-filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes!-and the fear of never finding a safe place to grow up. As the mysterious voice gets louder, Louise comes to realize their mission in life may be much bigger than either of them ever could have imagined!

Brimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope, Big Tree is a trailblazing adventure, illustrated with nearly 300 pages of breathtaking pictures. It is Selznick's most imaginative and far-reaching work to date and a singular reading experience for the whole family.

The audiobook edition of BIG TREE is brought magnificently to life by Meryl Streep and features music composed by Ernest Troost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781338180633

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

04/04/2023

Pages:

528

Sales rank:

25,802

Product dimensions:

5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 2.00(d)

Lexile:

610L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

7 - 18 Years

About the Author

Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.

Hometown:

Date of Birth:

July 14, 1966

Place of Birth:

New Jersey

Education:

Rhode Island School of Design

Brian Selznick is known for his inventive writing paired with stunning illustrations, and Big Tree is another example of his extraordinary talent. Following two Sycamore seeds as they navigate a dangerous world, the two discover their mission in life is larger than they ever thought possible. Nearly 300 pages and filled with breathtaking artwork, this book is a triumph of children's literature. Keep reading to find out what inspired this book and the journey it took.

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April is showering us with a wealth of brand-new kids' books that are certain to become family favorites. From new adaptations of old favorites to exciting and fresh stories for kids, this month has given us a most anticipated list we won't soon forget.

Editorial Reviews

★ 02/20/2023

Caldecott Medalist Selznick opens this sweeping illustrated novel in a Cretaceous forest as two sycamore seeds, drawn as diminutive figures with shocks of delicate fuzz, search for a place to take root after a forest fire's fallout propels them away from home. Louise, trusting and intuitive, often hears words from sources that can't be seen ("The voice I've been hearing, the dreams, the Old One... It's telling me there's danger"). Protective, anxious Merwin brushes his sister's insights aside ("We already know there's danger! There's danger everywhere!"), intent on finding a safe place to exist. Journeying through a lush, verdant world on the precipice of catastrophe, the two encounter varied outlooks via a host of beings who form Earth's web of life: self-important King Seaweed, tiny Scientists who record the data of countless generations, a Ghost Leaf who helps other plants grow. Silvery, deeply textural drawings move elegantly between planet-scale drama, microscopic life, and Louise and Merwin's shifting surroundings as the pace bounds inexorably onward, ending in a contemporary city where a Black child encounters a sidewalk-crack seedling. In evocative prose and peppery dialogue that sometimes get caught up in their message, the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal and the importance of developing "roots and wings." Back matter details the science behind the story. Ages 7-up. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Big Tree:
"The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree." - STEVEN SPIELBERG

"Brian Selznick is a singular talent. Big Tree grips you from start to finish and resonates emotionally long after you have finished reading." - CHRIS MELEDANDRI, founder, Illumination

* "Sure to elicit gasps of surprise and delight...The astonishing story is at once vast and intimate, succeeding as both a small-scale adventure story and a broader exploration of the natural world. Glorious pencil drawings, moving swiftly from macro to micro lenses, turn wispy seeds into spritely, darling protagonists, and wordless sketched reveals that follow text interludes are sure to elicit gasps of surprise and delight. . . . An enthralling and expansive meditation on what it means to be alive on this planet." - Booklist, starred review

* "Selznick's dedication to dual storytelling through text and hundreds of finely detailed pencil drawings allows for each to progress the plot in succession, creating a balanced and rich book that invites careful reading and poring over illustrations to find all of the connective threads. . . . His expressive art that highlights the heart of the story, paired with his keen eye for creating sympathetic and memorable lost children . . . are a powerful combination to bring to this epic quest. Selznick fans will be delighted, and dinosaur fans and nature buffs will likely be just as enthralled." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred and recommended review

* "Silvery, deeply textural drawings move elegantly between planet-scale drama, microscopic life, and Louise and Merwin's shifting surroundings as the pace bounds inexorably onward, ending in a contemporary city. . . . In evocative prose and peppery dialogue . . . the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal and the importance of developing 'roots and wings.'" - Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Selznick elegantly intertwines pictures and words to tell the macro story of the natural world through the micro perspective of two sycamore seeds. . . . [His} control of narrative, pacing, and book design is idiosyncratic and masterful. Fluid shifts between prose and double-page spreads of accomplished pencil illustrations are clear and effective. . . . Ambitious...poignant...hopeful." - The Horn Book, starred review

* "Selznick returns with a majestically illustrated, modern-day parable...this tale, with its combination of a childlike narrative and profound illustrations, presents a big, universal story of taking care of the miraculous Earth on which we live. Selznick's signature art was created with pencil on hot pressed watercolor paper, and the texture and nuance of these nearly 300 pages will strike wonder in every reader....Weighty themes of connectedness, conservation, and the impact that one small voice can have on the fate of the universe might feel unfathomable and too big for children, but in Selznick's hands, this poignant fable will resonate with all readers, young and old. A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won't soon forget." - School Library Journal, starred review

"A labor of love-no, of passion-for the world and all the life it supports, Brian Selznick's Big Tree spreads its storytelling canopy to cover all of us. We're implicated, we're honored. We're family." - Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked

"Inspirational, important, and beautiful. A fable for our times." - Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero

"Grand in scope, yet intimate and tender. Quintessential Selznick. A triumph!" - Pam Muñoz Ryan, bestselling author of Esperanza Rising and the Newbery Honor Book Echo

" Big Tree is exactly the kind of book the world needs most right now." - C.C. Harrington, author of the bestselling Indie's Introduce Pick and Schneider Family Book Award winner Wildoak

Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret: 2008 Caldecott Medal winner National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year TIME Magazine's 100 Best Children's and Young Adult Books of All Time "Evokes wonder... like a silent film on paper." — The New York Times "A fast-paced treat." — People Magazine "Distinctive." — The Wall Street Journal "Cinematic." — Parenting Magazine "Captivating." — Los Angeles Times Book Review * "A true masterpiece."— Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Fade to black and cue the applause!" — Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Complete genius." — The Horn Book, starred review * "Breathtaking... shatters conventions." — School Library Journal, starred review * "An original and creative integration of art and text." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "Visually stunning... raises the bar." — San Antonio Express-News

Praise for Wonderstruck: #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Children's Book ALA Notable Children's Book Parents' Choice Gold Winner Publishers Weekly Best Book "Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image." — The New York Times Book Review "Moving and ingenious... " — The Wall Street Journal "Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece — The Invention of Hugo Cabret — with another even more brilliantly executed." — The Washington Post "Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel... Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel." — Family Circle * "A gift for the eye, mind, and heart." — Booklist, starred review * "Visually stunning, completely compelling." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Innovative... has the makings of a classic." — Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A thing of wonder to behold... an emotional experience that neither the words nor the illustrations could achieve on their own." — School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for The Marvels: New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Children's Book An Indie Bound #1 National Bestseller Guardian Children' s Book Prize Finalist Publishers Weekly Best Book * "Selznick continues his quest to shake up notions of illustrated novels, wordless storytelling, and the intersection of text and pictures in this newest volume... The novel as a whole is exactly the sort of theater that is so lovingly described within." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review * "Caldecott Medalist Selznick has been creating acclaimed illustrated novels for years now, and his latest takes his groundbreaking narrative format to new heights... [this] warm, affecting family tale is bittersweet, astonishing, and truly marvelous." — Booklist, starred review * "... epic theater celebrating mysteries of the heart and spirit." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "[A] powerful story about creating lasting art and finding family in unexpected places." — Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Memorable, momentous." — School Library Journal, starred review

From the Publisher

★ 04/01/2023

Gr 2-8-Selznick returns with a majestically illustrated, modern-day parable. Sycamore seeds Louise and Merwin are suddenly separated from their mama tree due to a conflagration. They are thrust into a dangerous world of dinosaurs and volcanoes, hoping to set down roots somewhere safe. Throughout their treacherous journey, the stars speak to Louise, hinting at a possible life-changing event on the horizon. Along the way, they meet The Ambassadors (mycorrhizal fungi), Spot (a butterfly), King Seaweed, and The Scientists (Foraminifera). Originally meant for a Spielberg-produced animated film, this tale, with its combination of a childlike narrative and profound illustrations, presents a big, universal story of taking care of the miraculous Earth on which we live. Selznick's signature art was created with pencil on hot pressed watercolor paper, and the texture and nuance of these nearly 300 pages will strike wonder in every reader. In the back matter, Selznick explains the science behind the story, including dinosaurs, asteroids, and the beginning of life on Earth. It also features a selected bibliography and a poem by W.S. Merwin, the seed's namesake. Weighty themes of connectedness, conservation, and the impact that one small voice can have on the fate of the universe might feel unfathomable and too big for children, but in Selznick's hands, this poignant fable will resonate with all readers, young and old. VERDICT A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won't soon forget- Shelley M. Diaz

School Library Journal

2023-01-12
A broad history of our planet overlaid on a seed's experience of time and change.

Spun out to doorstopper dimensions by the overly liberal use of single lines of narrative on otherwise blank pages, Selznick's latest fulsomely illustrated tale twines storylines large-scaled and small-, literal and metaphorical, immediate and spanning billions of years. In a Cretaceous forest, the desperate efforts of sycamore seed Merwin to protect his visionary little sibling Louise make for adventures aplenty involving fire, winds, dinosaurs, and even a volcanic eruption-with occasional breaks for flashbacks or philosophical dialogues with their loving Mama, a decomposing leaf, and the Earth itself. He eventually fails, as the two are swept off in different directions. They reunite many years later to grow up side by side, branches intertwined, after which the author fast-forwards to the present and a seedling's rescue from a city sidewalk crack by a little Black girl. Most of the illustrations come in wordless, full-page sequential bursts, and if their ultra-soft focus isn't particularly suitable for capturing more violent events, the lyrical, dramatic, and comical ones glow with vivid, cinematic intensity. In a lengthy afterword the author provides nature notes as well as describing the story's origins as a movie concept from Steven Spielberg (whose tendency toward sentimentality is all over this), closing with a bibliography that includes, appropriately, The Carrot Seed and A Tree Is Nice.

Patchy and sentimental but central to our past, present, and future; at once grand and intimate. (Illustrated fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews

Multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep brings vocal star power to this tale of two prehistoric sycamore seeds. When an errant dinosaur's jostle casts Merwin and Louise's seedpod loose from Mama, it sends them on an odyssey through several Cretaceous biomes. Their search for a place to grow is furthered by agents ranging from a lacewing named Spot to a T. rex. It's both an adventure and a meditation on time, given texture by Streep, whose distinct characterizations pop against her soothing narration. Dreamer Louise has a high, piping voice, while pragmatist Merwin's creaky tones betray his timorous nature. Listeners who consult the print edition will discover that narration has been added to carry them over stunning wordless sequences, but the audiobook's consistent seed's-eye view lends it a beguiling intimacy. V.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2023 - AudioFile

Multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep brings vocal star power to this tale of two prehistoric sycamore seeds. When an errant dinosaur's jostle casts Merwin and Louise's seedpod loose from Mama, it sends them on an odyssey through several Cretaceous biomes. Their search for a place to grow is furthered by agents ranging from a lacewing named Spot to a T. rex. It's both an adventure and a meditation on time, given texture by Streep, whose distinct characterizations pop against her soothing narration. Dreamer Louise has a high, piping voice, while pragmatist Merwin's creaky tones betray his timorous nature. Listeners who consult the print edition will discover that narration has been added to carry them over stunning wordless sequences, but the audiobook's consistent seed's-eye view lends it a beguiling intimacy. V.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2023 - AudioFile

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Notes From Your Bookseller

BLORK. Or BLUURF.

ISBN-13:

9780803741713

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Publication date:

09/30/2014

Pages:

48

Sales rank:

5,974

Product dimensions:

8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.60(d)

Lexile:

490L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

5 - 8 Years

"Conceptually radical . . . making the refreshing and contrarian case that words alone have sensory and imaginative vibrancy to spare."-Mark Levine, The New York Times Book Review

* ""This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations-and laughs . . . A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall.""- Kirkus, starred review

"This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings."- School Library Journal

"Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book . . . sure to deliver big laughs."- Publishers Weekly

"Listeners will be tickled by hearing adults say ridiculous things . . . The comic pacing and foolproof theatrics ensure a wild and silly trip through the pages for everyone."- The Horn Book

"This picture book with no pictures knows a thing or two about both books and kid-friendly comedy . . . Once children get the joke, they'll want to play it on as many of their grownups as possible."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Unlike any of the children's books you read growing up."- Bustle.com

"Will have little ones laughing and finding a new appreciation for words."- Entertainment Weekly

"A perfectly-pitched tool for parental humiliation and childish glee."- The Boston Globe

Editorial Reviews

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2014
This supremely silly, entirely endearing book is one of the year's most delightful surprises. B.J. Novak understands that if there's one thing kids like even better than pictures, it's nonsense words. Even better? Hearing nonsense words read aloud by your parents. We've yet to make it through this one without the kids collapsing into fits of giggles (usually we don't even make it past "a hippo named Boo Boo Butt"). See all of the Best Kids' Books of 2014.

...raucous and illuminating...a formalist free-for-all...

The New York Times Book Review - Mark Levine

06/30/2014
Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book, which, true to its title, only contains words on a white background. Different font types, sizes, and colors signal important changes in tone and voice to whomever is reading the story aloud (and the book's jokes rely on a readaloud setting). "It might seem like no fun to have someone read you a book with no pictures," Novak writes early in the book, his words set in a black serif font that all but demands a serious, James Earl Jones-style voice-over. Then the kicker: "Here is how books work. Everything the words say, the person reading the book has to say. No matter what." Cue sound effects ("BLUURF") and nonsense statements ("I am a monkey who taught myself to read") designed to make a laughingstock of the adult reader while keeping children howling, even as the reader's "voice" lodges its protests ("Wait a second-is this whole book a trick?"). A strong first showing for Novak that's sure to deliver big laughs. Ages 4-8. Agent: Richard Abate, 3 Arts Entertainment. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"Conceptually radical . . . making the refreshing and contrarian case that words alone have sensory and imaginative vibrancy to spare."-Mark Levine, The New York Times Book Review

* ""This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations-and laughs . . . A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall.""- Kirkus, starred review

"This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings."- School Library Journal

"Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book . . . sure to deliver big laughs."- Publishers Weekly

"Listeners will be tickled by hearing adults say ridiculous things . . . The comic pacing and foolproof theatrics ensure a wild and silly trip through the pages for everyone."- The Horn Book

"This picture book with no pictures knows a thing or two about both books and kid-friendly comedy . . . Once children get the joke, they'll want to play it on as many of their grownups as possible."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Unlike any of the children's books you read growing up."- Bustle.com

"Will have little ones laughing and finding a new appreciation for words."- Entertainment Weekly

"A perfectly-pitched tool for parental humiliation and childish glee."- The Boston Globe

From the Publisher

09/01/2014
K-Gr 2-The actor (and writer, producer, and director) has penned his first picture book, but can it be called a picture book when there are no pictures? Entering the field of unique interactive books begging to be opened, including Hervé Tullet's Press Here (Chronicle, 2011) and Adam Lehrhaupt's Warning: Do Not Open This Book! (S. & S., 2013), this title will instantly intrigue children. Upon opening the book, readers are drawn in ("Here is how books work: everything the words say, the person reading the book has to say. No matter what."). What follows is an uproariously raucous time, with readers being forced to utter nonsense words ("blork," "bluurf") and phrases that will have young listeners in stitches ("And my head is made of blueberry pizza."). Admittedly, there are no illustrations, but Novak has employed the use of various sizes of black typeface with expansive white space and color to highlight some of the text. This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings.-Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA

School Library Journal

★ 2014-07-16
This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations-and laughs. Television writer, actor and comedian Novak delivers a rare find, indeed: a very good celebrity picture book. It doesn't even seem fair to call it such, since it has nothing to do with his Emmy Award-winning writing for The Office or the fame his broader career has afforded him. The jacket flap even eschews a glossy photo, instead saying "B.J. has brown hair and blue eyes," in order to keep with the book's central conceit. What this book does have is text, and it's presented through artful typography that visually conveys its changing tone to guide oral readings. Furthermore, the text implies (or rather, demands) a shared reading transaction, in which an adult is compelled to read the text aloud, no matter how "COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS" it is. Employing direct address, it pleads with the implied child listener to allow him or her to stop reading. Nonsense words, silly words to be sung and even a smattering of potty talk for good measure all coalesce in riotous read-aloud fare. Although the closing pages beg the implied child reader to "please please please please / please / choose a book with pictures" for subsequent reading, it's likely that this request will be ignored. A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall. (Picture book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews

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A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian-a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....

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E. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren.

Mr. White's essays have appeared in Harper's magazine, and some of his other books are: One Man's Meat, The Second Tree from the Corner, Letters of E. B. White, Essays of E. B. White, and Poems and Sketches of E. B. White. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a "substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children."

During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life-there is also the life of the imagination."

Garth Williams is the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved Stuart Little by E. B. White, Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

He was born in 1912 in New York City but raised in England. He founded an art school near London and served with the British Red Cross Civilian Defense during World War II. Williams worked as a portrait sculptor, art director, and magazine artist before doing his first book Stuart Little, thus beginning a long and lustrous career illustrating some of the best known children's books.

In addition to illustrating works by White and Wilder, he also illustrated George Selden's The Cricket in Times Square and its sequels (Farrar Straus Giroux). He created the character and pictures for the first book in the Frances series by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins) and the first books in the Miss Bianca series by Margery Sharp (Little, Brown). He collaborated with Margaret Wise Brown on her Little Golden Books titles Home for a Bunny and Little Fur Family, among others, and with Jack Prelutsky on two poetry collections published by Greenwillow: Ride a Purple Pelican and Beneath a Blue Umbrella. He also wrote and illustrated seven books on his own, including Baby Farm Animals (Little Golden Books) and The Rabbits' Wedding (HarperCollins).

Kate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor Book; and The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Don't miss one of America's top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS's The Great American Read.This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about...

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There is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems

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There is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems

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Gerald and Piggie are best friends!

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

In There Is a Bird On My Head!, Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best friend?

About the Author

Mo Willems is the author of groundbreaking picture books, including; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Caldecott Honor winner 2004); Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Caldecott Honor winner 2003); Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late!; The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!; Time to Say "Please"!; Leonardo, the Terrible Monster; Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. He also wrote Today I will Fly! and My Friend Is Sad, the first books in this series.

In his previous life, Mo was a six-time Emmy Award-winning writer and animator for Sesame Streetand the creator of Cartoon Network's Sheep in the Big City. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

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These days we could all use a good laugh. Fortunately these books are great for entertaining your kids when they (and maybe you) just want to be silly. Here are six laugh out loud picture books that are sure to get your young reader giggling! What silly picture books would you recommend?

Editorial Reviews

It helps to have a best friend when you run into trouble, whether it's the what-to-wear-to-a-party kind or the wildlife-on-your-head variety. Like the first two entries in this beginning reader series (My Friend Is Sad and Today I Will Fly!, rev. 5/07), each of these books features a simple story told entirely through speech balloons and Willems's emotive pig and elephant characters. The animated illustrations will help new readers decode tone and meaning while the spare dialogue enhances the pictures' slapstick humor. High-spirited Piggie has never been to a party; when she receives her first invitation, neurotic Gerald takes charge of their attire. "I know parties," he claims, but Piggie and young readers may have doubts about that when Gerald insists they dress for "a fancy pool costume party." In the end, Gerald proves to be savvier than he and Piggie look. In the second book, two "love birds" make a nest on Gerald's head. Cause enough for panic, but when their three eggs hatch (in record gestation time), hysteria ensues. Luckily, Piggie has a good head on her shoulders. The minimalism of both the text and the uncluttered pictures focuses readers' attention and moves the stories forward. Party on, Elephant & Piggie!- Horn Book

From easy reader and chapter book series to epic fantasies, favorite characters, settings and story lines reemerge in new additions. Young readers will welcome the return of Mo Willems's pessimistic pachyderm and spirited pig. In There Is a Bird on Your Head! Gerald the elephant despairs over a family of birds that nests atop his cranium, while Piggie is delighted. And in I Am Invited to a Party! party expert Gerald helps Piggie prepare for all possibilities, as they get dressed for a fancy party, pool party and costume party-all at the same time.- PW

Beginning readers familiar with Willems's books will recognize his distinctive humor and illustrative style in these stories. When Piggie receives her first invitation to a party, she asks Gerald to join her and relies on his advice because he "knows" parties in order to prepare for the big event. The elephant, however, has a tendency to overanalyze, so he prepares them both for any contingency a fancy/pool/costume party. Piggie's expressive features show her questions about their attire, but the friends set off bedecked in flippers, masks, top hat, pearl earrings, cowboy hat, and evening dress. Imagine her surprise when they find all the other guests as lavishly overdressed as they are. In the second title, Gerald learns that there are worse things than a bird on your head, namely, two love birds, a nest, and three hatchlings. With the help of Piggie, he is finally able to ask them to move, but, as the final page reveals, they have become her problem. Both books use speech bubbles gray ones for Gerald, pink for Piggie to tell the entire story. This feature is a nice touch that facilitates paired/choral readings. The conversation between the friends flows smoothly and allows beginning readers to practice expression as they read. These appealing titles will tickle the funny bones of children and are sure to become favorites.- SLJ

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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

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"A splendiferous Halloween story." -The Horn Book
"A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year." -School Library Journal (starred review) A classic and fun Halloween read-aloud story that neither you nor the kids in your life will be able to resist, whether curled up at home or in a classroom or library setting.
Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard . . . clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap.

And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life! With bouncy refrains and classic art, this timeless Halloween story is perfect for reading aloud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780064431835

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

07/23/2019

Edition description:

Reprint

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

16,929

Product dimensions:

9.60(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.10(d)

Lexile:

AD710L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Linda Williams is the director of a child development center. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything is her first book for children.

Megan Lloyd has illustrated more than forty books for children, including The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli, and The Mixed-Up Rooster by Pamela Duncan Edwards. She lives with her husband on a farm in Pennsylvania, where she raises sheep, chickens, and cows. Some of the rabbits from her vegetable garden have even been kind enough to allow Ms. Lloyd to sketch them as models for this book.

Halloween is just around the corner... Boo! As a kid, I used to love to be spooked and would eagerly walk right in the front door of any haunted house, but today I have to admit I'm more of a scaredy cat! So this Halloween if your child prefers their surprises to be fun rather than [...]

Editorial Reviews

A splendiferous Halloween story. A sure-fire winner with gloriously noisy actions for storytelling and just shivery enough." - The Horn Book

"A great purchase for Halloween or any time of the year." - School Library Journal (starred review)

From the Publisher

There is enough action and recurring CLOMP CLOMPs, WIGGLE WIGGLEs and SHAKE SHAKEs in Williams's first story to hold any young reader's attention. A brave old woman begins a walk in the forest where she meets two big shoes. Further down the path, a pair of pants, a shirt, two gloves, a hat and a pumpkin head come into sight, each trying to frighten her. When she's back inside her cottage, a KNOCK KNOCK challenges her to open her door. Again, the shoes, pants, shirt, gloves, hat and pumpkin head try to scare her, but find it impossibly discouraging. These assorted items have a callingto frighten someone or somethingand thanks to the ``little old lady'' they become the nastiest scare-crow ever. The fearless woman's brave showing, and her determination not to be afraid, should strike a note of familiarity with children. Lloyd's dark forest settings, wriggling clothing and homey interiors are a perfect complement to the text. (3-7)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-Gr 2 A delightful picture book, perfect for both independent reading pleasure and for telling aloud. The Little Old Lady. . . is a clever reworking of the classic story of a ghostly body that appears bit by bit (see ``What's the Matter'' in Maria Leach's Whistle in the Graveyard Viking, 1974 ). The humor of the little old lady's fearless attitude and her clever solution as to what to do with the lively shoes, pants, shirt, pumpkin head, etc., that are chasing her, will enchant young audiences. The catchy refrain never falters, and the rhythmic repeated sounds made by each of the woman's pursuers are sure to appeal to children. Lloyd's brilliantly-colored, detailed folk art-style illustrations are a perfect complement to the text. A great purchase for Halloween or any time of the year, and a must for both school and public libraries. Alice Cronin, Belleville Public Library, N.J.

School Library Journal

A splendiferous Halloween story. A sure-fire winner with gloriously noisy actions for storytelling and just shivery enough.

The Horn Book

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

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From children’s book legend Judith Viorst comes the perennially popular tale of Alexander’s worst day. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a story that belongs on every child’s bookshelf.Alexander could tell it was going to be a...

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Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

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Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

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Frog runs to Toad's house. "Toad, Toad," he shouts, "wake up! It is spring!"

It is time for Frog and Toad to begin a whole new year together as best friends. From their search for Toad's lost button to a summertime swimming adventure, they are always there for each other.

This Caldecott Honor Book continues to charm children more than three decades after its original publication. A time-honored tale of friendship that is perfect for reading together.

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Frog runs to Toad's house. "Toad, Toad," he shouts, "wake up! It is spring!" It is time for Frog and Toad to begin a whole new year together as best friends. From their search for Toad's lost button to a summertime swimming adventure, they are always there for each other.

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Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst

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Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst

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Now in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith!

I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get
a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet!

Lulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and then storms off into the forest in search of the dinosaur she clearly deserves. Lulu isn't particularly impressed with the snake, tiger, and bear she encounters, but then she finds him-a beautiful, long-necked, graceful brontosaurus. Mr. B completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, and Lulu thinks she's gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him!

How will Lulu ever get out of this sticky situation without throwing a fit (Mr. B does not respond well to those), or using force (Mr. B is much too tall to bonk on the head with her suitcase), or smushing her pickle sandwich? Beloved children's author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer a fresh and funny tale with several surprise endings!

About the Author

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety.

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator of Grandpa Green and the illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including It's a Book and John, Paul, George & Ben, have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.

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There once was a girl named Lulu, and she was a pain. She wasn't a pain in the elbow. She wasn't a pain in the knee. She was a pain-a very big pain-in the butt.

Now, Lulu was an only child, and her mom and her dad gave her everything she wanted. And guess what? Lulu wanted EVERYTHING. Tons of candy. Tons of toys. Tons of watching tons of cartoons on TV. And if her mom and her dad ever said (and they hardly ever said it), "Sorry, darling, we think you've had enough," Lulu would screech till the lightbulbs burst and throw herself down on the floor, and then she would kick her heels and wave her arms. And pretty soon her mom and her dad would say, "Well, just this once," and let her have whatever it was she wanted.

© 2010 Judith Viorst

What People are Saying About This

* Pitch perfect for the beginning chapter-book crowd." — Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

"Plenty of child-friendly humor. . . . This inventive, lighthearted fantasy should be a solid hit with young readers looking for a lively first chapter book." — School Library Journal

"Quite clever" - Booklist

Junie B. Jones has attitude with a capital A-much like the capital B in her name, which stands for Beatrice. "But I don't like Beatrice," she tells readers. "I just like B and that's all." And this sassy gal positively insists people call her Junie B. and not just plain old Junie. Even as a [...]

Editorial Reviews

While no one can question Viorst and Smith's street cred, they've turned in a curiously unaffecting chapter book. Lulu, a Louise Brooks look-alike, "was a pain--a very big pain--in the butt." Given to "screech till the lightbulbs burst" when she doesn't get her way, Lulu quickly wears down parental resistance to her whims. But when Lulu tries to turn a brontosaurus into a birthday pet, she discovers that there may be a creature who's more willful (and far better mannered about it) than she is. Will Lulu spend the rest of her life as the dinosaur's pet? Will this encounter turn her into a kinder, gentler kid? The plot and characters barely seems to matter--or act only as setups for Viorst's irreverent, metafictional nudges. "Is that where a brontosaurus would live? In a forest? I'm afraid that I'm not absolutely sure. But since I'm the person writing this story, I'm putting this brontosaurus in a forest." It's an approach that's made Smith and Jon Scieszka deservedly famous, but here--despite the fun to be had in seeing Lulu finally meet her match--it feels self-indulgent. Smith's angular pencil illustrations bubble with arch humor, but it's not enough to rescue this effort. Ages 6-10. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

* "Pitch perfect for the beginning chapter-book crowd." — Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

"Plenty of child-friendly humor. . . . This inventive, lighthearted fantasy should be a solid hit with young readers looking for a lively first chapter book." — School Library Journal

"Quite clever" - Booklist

From the Publisher

Gr 1-4-Viorst and Smith introduce a spoiled young lady who wants a brontosaurus for her birthday. With her lightbulb-shattering screeches, Lulu is used to getting her way, but her parents refuse this request. After four days of screaming, she tells her parents, "foo on you," packs a small suitcase, and sets off into the forest. After getting the best of a snake, tiger, and bear, she meets a brontosaurus. He, however, decides that she will be his perfect pet. While this story follows a familiar cautionary-tale story line, Lulu is both determined and surprisingly resourceful (her small suitcase contains pickle sandwiches and an astonishing amount of stuff). Viorst's narrative is appropriately arch: "since I'm the person writing this story, I get to choose what I write." There's plenty of child-friendly humor, and Smith's droll, exaggerated pencil drawings on pastel paper deftly add to the fun. The pinheaded brontosaurus is irresistible and reminiscent of Syd Hoff's beloved dinosaur from the "Danny and the Dinosaur" series (HarperCollins). This inventive, lighthearted fantasy should be a solid hit with young readers looking for a lively first chapter book.-Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA

School Library Journal

Viorst, better known within the children's-book world for picture books than novels, flexes her muscles and introduces readers to delightfully obnoxious, fit-throwing Lulu, a spoiled only child prone to indulging in over-the-top temper tantrums to get what she wants. And what she wants now is a brontosaurus for her birthday. Her long-suffering parents finally put their collective feet down and refuse. Lulu's antics do no good this time, so she heads into the woods to find a dinosaur herself. In short chapters interspersed with funny narrative asides and whimsical black-and-white illustrations, readers follow Lulu as she heads into the woods, faces off with some ferocious animals and finally finds the brontosaurus, who decides he'd rather have Lulu as his pet than be hers! Lulu won't survive this adventure without some serious changes in her behavior. Dinosaurs, it turns out, are fond of good manners. The glib narrator provides not one but three endings for readers to choose from. Even so, they still won't have had enough of Lulu. Pitch perfect for the beginning chapter-book crowd. (Fiction. 6-10)

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A Planet Like Ours by Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon

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A Planet Like Ours by Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon

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Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system—and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful, miraculous, astounding qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future generations. Afterall, "If not us, then who?" From award-winning author Frank Murphy and Here Wee Read blogger, Charnaie Gordon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781534111530

Publisher:

Sleeping Bear Press

Publication date:

08/15/2022

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

302,423

Product dimensions:

9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Lexile:

520L ( what's this?)

Age Range:

6 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

09/26/2022

Four children, portrayed with varied skin tones and hair textures, learn about conservation and model stewardship of the Earth in this straightforward introduction to environmentalism. Murphy and Gordon focus on soil, water, animals, trees, and air ("Pollution and chemicals can ruin our soil and our groundwater. Let's protect our soil"), conveyed by Harren in prettily rendered illustrated vignettes. Actionable suggestions lean toward accessibility over life-and-death concerns: gentle illustrations and language blunts the impact of a spread depicting overfishing and casual littering ("Sometimes, we are careless"), and another featuring ocean plastics elides the litter's dire effects on sea creatures. Endnotes and suggested activities offer additional thoughts and approaches in a book whose simplified message invites readers to "take care." Ages 6-7. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

08/26/2022

K-Gr 2-This simple ode to the planet emphasizes its beauty and natural resources and the responsibility of the youngest generation to care for it in the future. Beginning by noting how our planet is particularly unique, the authors cover different features of Earth that are in danger of being destroyed: water, soil, trees, animals, etc. They write in the third person ("Our trees," "Let's protect our air,") to develop a sense of collective responsibility. A refrain familiar from John Lewis appears on most pages: "If not us, then who?" However, other than the statement that "we don't always take care of our planet," the cause of destruction is not placed on any group or entity. Likewise, the illustrations focus on the majesty of the earth, presenting digital depictions of the planet's striking beauty, along with fewer of its ongoing devastation. A group of children diverse in race and ability move through the pages on spreads and vignettes of landscapes and seascapes. The book finishes with an authors' note and an activity list, featuring basic conservationist suggestions such as replacing paper towels with cloth and turning the water off while brushing one's teeth. VERDICT A passionate love letter to Earth and a plea for environmental protection; light on actual steps, it's an important starting point and introduction to the topic.-Clara Hendricks

School Library Journal

2022-09-28
Who besides us will care for the planet that supports us?

The team that produced A Friend Like You (2021) returns to take on a much broader topic: caring for our unique world. "We don't always take care of our planet," the authors say. A devastating image of a razed forest proves their point. But what follows is an engaging appreciation of the land, water, animals, trees, air, and people who share our world, showing why we should and how, in some ways, we can. With its emphasis on the importance of these resources, this is a highly appropriate tool to open conversations about the environment. Harren's appealing illustrations support and add context. From the purple-tinged opening spread, showing the vastness of the night sky as admired from a scenic parkland, to the concluding image of the same scene in sunlight, four lively children, diverse and distinct, engage with the world around them. In vignettes and full-bleed images, their activities demonstrate their enjoyment of their environment as well as how they care for it. Occasionally, other characters join them, including a brown-skinned elder who uses a walker and a tan-skinned youngster who uses a wheelchair and has a service dog. The details in each spread can inspire conversations on many levels. A page of activity suggestions, including a hands-on experiment, completes this pleasing package. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

This conservation message is gently and effectively conveyed. (note from the authors and illustrator) (Informational picture book. 4-7)

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Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system—and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful, miraculous, astounding qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future...

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Children experience complex emotions just like adults. Helping children identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Children will learn useful words giving parents, teachers, and caregivers many chances to open conversations about what's going on in their child's life. Recommended by parents, teachers, and mental health professionals, The Way I Feel is a valuable addition to anyone's library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781641604987

Publisher:

Chicago Review Press, Incorporated

Publication date:

03/02/2021

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

26,871

Product dimensions:

9.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)

Age Range:

3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Janan Cain has been an illustrator for over thirty years. She wrote and illustrated Lost and Alone and cocreated The Way I Act with Steve Metzger. Her popular Way I children's picture books have over two million copies in print and have numerous awards.

Maybe your toddler throws tantrums in the grocery store, or your preschooler doesn't like to share. If you're a parent, you've surely encountered your child's temper at some point (perhaps you do daily). All of us get angry sometimes-and our kiddos are no different. These picture books are perfect to read together as a family as [...]

Editorial Reviews

First-time author and artist Cain treads familiar ground here with a picture book that pales in comparison to Jamie Lee Curtis's subtler and snappier Today I Feel Silly. From scared to shy, bored to jealous, Cain covers the emotional waterfront in a series of rhymes paired with pastel pencil drawings featuring elflike children. The opening spread, "silly" ("Silly is the way I feel when I make a funny face/ and wear a goofy, poofy hat that takes up lots of space"), casts a child in a rainbow-colored clown outfit against a sunny yellow backdrop and heralds the book's main artistic conceit--a palette picked to suit each mood. "Bored," for instance, is played out on a background of drab tans and browns, while "angry" steams with fiery reds and purples. Though energetic and bright, the cartoonlike illustrations skate close to being strident, while the verses are pedestrian ("Sometimes I feel so very sad and really don't know why./ Instead of playing and having fun, I cry and cry and cry"). Ages 4-8. (Nov.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

The Way I Feel will take young readers ages 2 to 8 through a picturebook excursion of all the different kinds of feelings, and show that feelings are neither good or bad, they just are. Strong, colorful, and expressive images by Janan Cain perfectly showcase her imaginative text introducing children to the words they need to name their feelings. The Way I Feel is an original, informative, highly entertaining and recommended picturebook for personal, school, and community library collections.
—Childrens Book Watch

Childrens Book Watch

Strikingly illustrated, Janan Cain's The Way I Feel is a unique picturebook about human feelings, what they are and how the are all part of our human eXxperience and makeup. The strong and eXxpressive images showcase the superbly crafted verse teXxt. Young readers will learn useful words, achieve a clearer understanding into the nature and spectrum of their feelings. The Way I Feel is ideal for parentchild bonding and highly recommended for family, school, and community libraries.

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More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean by Roz MacLean

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More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean by Roz MacLean

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In the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin comes a touching picture book about the many unique ways we communicate, and how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression.
Nathan doesn't say much.
He sure has a lot on his mind, though.
At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways!

By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship and belonging.

This tender, stunningly illustrated picture book explores and celebrates the many forms of expression-signing, speaking, singing, smiling, among others-and culminates in a poignant story about connection and understanding.

Includes additional material at the end of the book with vocabulary, an introduction to various forms of communication, and information about communication access, perfect for back-to-school and classroom discussions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781250864505

Publisher:

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Publication date:

09/05/2023

Pages:

48

Sales rank:

314,513

Product dimensions:

8.90(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.40(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"MacLean's gouache, pencil crayon, acrylic ink, and digital illustrations depict a class diverse in skin tone, ethnicity, religion, and ability. We see children who use wheelchairs, a child with a hearing impairment, a service dog, and a student who uses oxygen tubing . . . A warmly inclusive look at the many ways we communicate with one another." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"With affirming and informative language, this book has a place in every collection supporting and celebrating the many methods of communication children and adults are using today. Highly recommended." - School Library Journal

"[H]eartwarming and insightful . . . More Than Words has the potential to spark meaningful conversations among parents, teachers, and caregivers, helping children develop a broader perspective on communication. It has the potential to inspire meaningful discussions about acceptance, understanding, and the beauty of expressing oneself in various ways." - Waterloo Region Record

From the Publisher

08/01/2023

K-Gr 3-Celebrating communication in its many forms, this charmingly illustrated title will find a useful place in all collections informing children about myriad ways humans "talk" to one another. Readers meet Nathan, a dark-skinned boy who doesn't say much but who is thinking about a great deal. Then the text names many other children and the ways they express themselves. Braille, sign language, tablets, singing, pointing, building, movement, and more are named and shown in bright spreads. The affirming illustrations feature a diverse cast of children connecting with one another in ways that work best for each child. The illustrations capture energy, inclusion, and joy as children express themselves and are listened to and understood by others. Detailed back matter expands on the text and could be especially useful when introducing the concept of communication. The "Ways to Help Everyone Have Communication Access" could be a great conversation starter for a classroom developing strategies to embrace a wide range of learners. VERDICT With affirming and informative language, this book has a place in every collection supporting and celebrating the many methods of communication children and adults are using today. Highly recommended.- John Scott

School Library Journal

★ 2023-07-26
You don't always need to use words to make yourself heard.

Nathan, a brown-skinned boy, doesn't say much, but he is thinking a lot. The text then examines ways that people say things without talking: making facial expressions; writing with a pencil, brailler, or tablet; using an alphabet board; signing; using text- or symbol-to-speech technology; singing and making sounds; moving, playing, and building; and painting or drawing. Each spread shows children using these methods to communicate. Ending pages circle back to Nathan and the interconnected channels and pools he has dug in the schoolyard for the little boats he has crafted out of walnuts and leaves. Even without a single word exchanged, the other children find a way to listen to him and reach out a hand in friendship. MacLean's gouache, pencil crayon, acrylic ink, and digital illustrations depict a class diverse in skin tone, ethnicity, religion, and ability. We see children who use wheelchairs, a child with a hearing impairment, a service dog, and a student who uses oxygen tubing. The backmatter distinguishes between expressive and receptive communication, emphasizes that "Even if someone doesn't express themselves in the same way as you, it doesn't mean they don't understand you," and lists ways to ensure everyone has communication access. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A warmly inclusive look at the many ways we communicate with one another. (Informational picture book. 4-10)

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The Light Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra

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A celebration of family love and the light we share with the world.

Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India. Now India is 7,850 miles away...

Once Diya arrives in India, she immediately feels at home with Nani. Together they go shopping at the bazaar and prepare for the festival. As Diya and Nani celebrate Diwali together, Diya's heart soars. But all too soon, her trip will come to an end. Is there a way for Diya to take some of the light and magic of Diwali with her when she leaves?

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781542039123

Publisher:

Amazon Publishing

Publication date:

09/26/2023

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

231,878

Product dimensions:

8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.38(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

About the Author

Namita Moolani Mehra is a children's book author, cookbook author, and food and parenting writer. She wrote the picture book Anni Dreams of Biryani, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat, and the children's cookbooks The Magic Spicebox and Superfoods for Superheroes. Namita also runs a social-impact business called Indian Spicebox that helps fund hot meals for underprivileged children in India. Namita was born in a remote village in Nigeria, grew up in the UK and India, studied in Chicago, and worked in New York for over a decade. She currently lives in Singapore with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.namitamehra.com, and follow her on Twitter @namstwit.
About the Illustrator
Kamala M. Nair grew up in Kerala, a small state on the southwestern coast of India surrounded by exotic wildlife, stunning beaches, lush green hills, and turquoise backwater. She is a professional architect and a children's book author and illustrator. She recently illustrated The Way Champs Play, written by tennis champion Naomi Osaka. Kamala loves to travel and be immersed in the beauty of culture, architecture, and people around the world. She currently lives in Kerala. Follow her on Instagram @kamala_nair.

Editorial Reviews

★ 08/14/2023

This sweet story about finding home and shining one's light in new spaces stars young Diya, whose family has recently immigrated to an unspecified country, and her beloved Nani, who welcomes her back to India to celebrate Diwali. At Diya's new school, no one knows about Diwali, while the three magical weeks with Nani feel "familiar, warm, and comforting." As the two go about holiday preparations, Nani notices Diya's melancholy and reminds her that on moonless Diwali, diya lamps bring light into the world. "Diwali is more than a festival," Moolani Mehra writes. "It's the light within you." Diya returns to school feeling encouraged, and taking bangles and coconut laddoos for her classmates, portrayed with various skin tones. Nair's jewel-toned illustrations, sprinkled with dots of light, reinforce the text's essential themes and its core bond between two family members who "share a special connection and light each other up." An author's note, glossary, and affirmation conclude. Ages up to 8. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

Nair's jewel-toned illustrations, sprinkled with dots of light, reinforce the text's essential themes and its core bond between two family members who share a special connection and light each other up." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Mehra and Nair are exhaustive in creating the atmosphere, providing: descriptions of the preparations for the festival; cute drawings of food, with accurate food names that provide instant appeal for snack-loving children and adults; illustrations of bazaars and buildings that could inspire classroom connections to geography and architecture; and more. There is a little something for all readers..." -School Library Journal (starred review)

From the Publisher

2023-07-13
A young girl is excited to spend time with her grandmother over Diwali.

Diya's family moved to the United States and is now planning a trip back to India to celebrate Diwali. Diya is looking forward to seeing her grandmother (Nani) after moving to a new town and struggling to make new friends. Her classmates don't know much about Diwali and can't understand why she is going away for three weeks. After a long trip of over 7,000 miles, Diya is reunited with Nani and is fully immersed in Diwali preparations. As they shop and make sweets, Diya shares stories of her new school with Nani. Sensing how hard things are for Diya, Nani advises her to believe in herself and encourages her to brighten the light within herself and dispel the darkness. Diya takes in her advice along with heaps of gifts for her friends on her return. The illustrations glow in a soft light that depicts Diya's family in warm brown tones; colorful Diwali lanterns; bustling Indian bazaars; delectable sweets; and sparkly night skies lit up with fireworks. However, the story's themes of alienation and belonging remain unexplored, and Diya's focus on trying to win over her classmates overshadows her moments of joy and celebration. Though her grandmother's advice is heartfelt, none of it feels memorable. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Luminous illustrations do the heavy lifting to light up the somber story. (author's note, glossary) (Picture book. 4-8)

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A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!

"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about being comfortable," explains the cat. "It's about doing the right thing."The frog does not want to sit on a log. Doing his best to find an alternative place to sit, the frog asks the cat a litany of questions. For every answer the cat has, the frog has another question—until the frog finds out what dogs sit on!Peppered with catchy rhymes, FROG ON A LOG? shows young readers that every animal has a special place to sit. With rhymes that are reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's beginner books, FROG ON A LOG? is a fun, educational read-aloud story that helps teach phonics!

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780545687911

Publisher:

Scholastic, Inc.

Publication date:

08/25/2015

Pages:

32

Sales rank:

123,828

Product dimensions:

9.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.60(d)

Age Range:

3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Kes Gray is the bestselling author of Frog on a Log? and other books for children. He uses his childhood memories as inspiration for creating stories. He lives in Essex, England, with his wife and children.

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer, and animation director. He has worked on a wide variety of projects, from music videos and title sequences to advertising and books.

His first picture book, Cats Ahoy!, won the Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway award. Since then he has illustrated a string of bestselling, multi-award-winning children's books, including Frog on a Log? and The Lion Inside, as well as young fiction series Rabbit & Bear, middle-grade novels by David Baddiel, and his debut author-illustrator picture book Monsieur Roscoe On Vacation, a bilingual book that introduces first French words. He grew up in Farnborough, UK, worked in London, and now lives in Paris with his wife and young daughter.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for LEAVE ME ALONE by Kes Gray and illustrated by Lee Wildish"Incredibly moving, simply narrated" —MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWPraise for EAT YOUR PEAS by Kes Gray and illustrated by Nick Sharratt"The book may well tickle funny bones ... thanks ... to debut author Gray's escalating silliness." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

From the Publisher

09/01/2015
K-Gr 2-Rhyming animal names with objects is a common early reader theme. There have been plenty of cats on mats and frogs on logs. But a lion on an iron? Apes on grapes? This playful book takes that theme to absurd extremes. The story, such as it is, starts with a cat telling a frog to sit on a log. The frog balks, and the cat explains that this is just how things work. "You're a frog, so you must sit on a log." The conversation flows from there. "'What about puffins?' asked the frog. 'Puffins sit on muffins,' said the cat. 'Puffins sit on muffins, snakes sit on cakes, owls sit on towels.'" At last the frog asks what dogs sit on. The cat responds, "'I was hoping you weren't going to ask that.'" The final page shows the frog being squished by a dog. Rhyming words are slightly larger and darker than the others, and the illustrations are as bright and silly as the text. VERDICT A fun and welcome addition to the world of rhyming animal books.-Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK

School Library Journal

★ 2015-06-23
Easy-to-read rhyming fun. From the hilarious endpapers, where the frog is cast in many poses, including reading the newspaper while on the toilet, readers know they are in for an irreverent treat. A bossy cat starts the fun with an impertinent, large, white speech bubble: "HEY, FROG!" The cat continues, "Sit on a log!" When the frog tries to avoid the splintery log by sitting on a mat, the cat loftily informs him, "Only cats sit on mats." And that's not the only rule. Hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, and gophers sit on sofas. The silliness escalates with each page turn, almost daring readers to keep a straight face, as when the cat assures the frog that "lions sit on irons and parrots sit on carrots." Snarky cartoon illustrations with bright, saturated, solid-colored backgrounds show a squinty-eyed know-it-all cat and any number of animals sitting on their rhyming objects. A fox (on a box, naturally) holds a magnifying glass over a mess of fleas sitting on peas. New readers will feel confident tackling what at first sight looks like a rather challenging picture book. The clear, guffaw-inducing illustrations and repetition and rhyme give all the support they need for success. Mo Willems fans will find this a perfect challenge, and storytime will never be the same.Impossible to resist. (Picture book. 3-7)

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Notes From Your Bookseller

Sprouting with humor and engaging themes, this is the story of a bad seed that will remind young readers that it is always okay to be yourself.

A New York Times bestseller!

This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?

He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be-happy?

With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us.
Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald's funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh:

The Bad Seed

The Good Egg

The Cool Bean

The Couch Potato

The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!

The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky!

The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets

That's What Dinosaurs Do

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9780062467768

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date:

08/29/2017

Series:

Food Group Series

Pages:

40

Sales rank:

3,380

Product dimensions:

9.20(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range:

4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jory John is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's work includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series; the bestselling Terrible Two series; the popular picture books The Bad Seed, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!; and the national bestseller All My Friends Are Dead, among other books. He lives in Oregon. You can visit him online at www.joryjohn.com.

Pete Oswald is an LA-based artist, kid lit author/illustrator, and production designer. He is the co-creator of Mingo the Flamingo, published in 2017 by HarperCollins. Pete is also the illustrator of The Bad Seed, by Jory John. When Pete is not working on books he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two sons.

Jory John and Pete Oswald's The Food Group series has quietly become an essential guide for how to teach children about their ever-confusing emotions. In their latest, The Sour Grape, we dive into the world of "grudges." An under-discussed part of life, grudges live in all of us regardless of age. With their signature humor and art style, John and Oswald help us digest these feelings in a way only they masterfully can. Don't skip your daily servings of The Food Group! Keep reading for a delightful story from Jory John about why he writes about food rather than cooks it!

The sweet, bespectacled good egg is verrry good. He's always taking care of others, and happy to drop everything to be helpful-unlike the 11 bad eggs he shares his carton with, who area always breaking stuff and staying up late. But being good all of the time is exhausting, so the good egg embarks on [...]

Editorial Reviews

This is kid-book humor at its best, both warmhearted and frisky—the kind that leaves adults, too, cracking up and grateful.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

05/29/2017
A sunflower seed is certain that he's "baaaaaaaaaaad," and his grim scowl, shown in frightening close-up, certainly seems to indicate incorrigibility. But as the seed catalogues his wickedness ("I'm late to everything.... I lie about pointless stuff. I cut in line. Every time"), it becomes clear that his problem is actually impulsiveness and thoughtlessness-the kind of misbehavior that children struggle with daily. John (Penguin Problems) gives the seed a sympathetic backstory (packaged as a snack food, he barely escaped being eaten) that, along with his eventual determination to change his stripes, should keep readers engaged, even if the turning point is abrupt and the text gets a little Dr. Phil ("I'm ready to be happy.... I'm taking it one day at a time"). Working in digitized watercolors, Oswald (Mingo the Flamingo) makes this antihero's angst vivid and touching, and the world the seed moves in-a metropolis populated by seeds that include peanuts, coconuts, and corn kernels-adds a playful counterpoint of background detail and comedy. Ages 4-8. Author's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. Illustrator's agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

The BEST read-aloud book of the year...Seriously." - Mel Schuit, Let's Talk Picture Books (blog)

"This is kid-book humor at its best, both warmhearted and frisky-the kind that leaves adults, too, cracking up and grateful." - New York Times Book Review

★ "This is a story that opens up dialogue about our reactions to life experiences, the consequences of our choices, and the chance to make a change for the better." - School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "This charmingly illustrated book would be a comical read-aloud and useful for class or family discussions about manners, behavior, and reputation." - School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Young readers will find the list of all the seed's offenses amusing, and the illustration of the flies and stench surrounding him (he never washes his hands or feet) is sure to elicit laughter." - School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Even the very youngest can follow along as the pictures provide evidence of the seed's bad behavior and the reactions of those around him." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"John gives the seed a sympathetic backstory (packaged as a snack food, he barely escaped being eaten) that, along with his eventual determination to change his stripes, should keep readers engaged." - Publishers Weekly

"Working in digitized watercolors, Oswald makes this antihero's angst vivid and touching, and the world the seed moves in-a metropolis populated by seeds that include peanuts, coconuts, and corn kernels-adds a playful counterpoint of background detail and comedy." - Publishers Weekly

"The watercolor illustrations provide plenty of comic effect." - Booklist

"Young readers will enjoy watching the dramatic seed intimidate his nervous neighbors, and might not even realize they're learning a lesson about good behavior in the process." - Booklist

"Oswald's illustrations of seeds, legumes and nuts match John's silly, appealing story." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From the Publisher

The watercolor illustrations provide plenty of comic effect.

Booklist

The BEST read-aloud book of the year...Seriously.

Mel Schuit

This is kid-book humor at its best, both warmhearted and frisky-the kind that leaves adults, too, cracking up and grateful.

New York Times Book Review

The watercolor illustrations provide plenty of comic effect.

Booklist

Oswald's illustrations of seeds, legumes and nuts match John's silly, appealing story.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

★ 06/01/2017
K-Gr 2-Corn kernels, pistachios, peanuts, and other seeds gasp and point as a "baaaaaaaaaaad seed" goes by. When others mumble about him, he can hear them because he has "good hearing for a seed." The bad seed tells "long jokes with no punch lines," lies "about pointless stuff," and never puts things back where they belong. But he did not start out that way; it was only after a traumatic experience that he became "a different seed entirely." Through a mixture of watercolor textures and digital paint, Oswald creates a faded cityscape background. The seeds, on the other hand, have stronger colors and expressive faces. (Their sticklike arms and legs and large eyes make them reminiscent of the California Raisins.) The contrast between the bright, sunlit field and the dark interior of a sunflower seed bag highlights the protagonist's downturn in fortune. Young readers will find the list of all the seed's offenses amusing, and the illustration of the flies and stench surrounding him (he never washes his hands or feet) is sure to elicit laughter. Even the very youngest can follow along as the pictures provide evidence of the seed's bad behavior and the reactions of those around him. This is a story that opens up dialogue about our reactions to life experiences, the consequences of our choices, and the chance to make a change for the better. VERDICT This charmingly illustrated book would be a comical read-aloud and useful for class or family discussions about manners, behavior, and reputation.-Suzanne Costner, Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN

School Library Journal

2017-05-01
Sometimes this sunflower seed can be just plain rotten!The book's self-professed scoundrel opens with a warning. "I'm a bad seed. / A baaaaaaaaaaad seed." Even other seeds whisper in agreement: that's one bad seed. What makes this seed so bad? Well, he's always late and lies often. He stares and glares and never listens. He cuts in line all the time and never washes his hands or feet. And he does other horrible things too bad to list. Young readers (and some older ones as well) will chuckle at the list of misdeeds, then perhaps wonder whether they're guilty of such baaaaaaaaaaad behavior themselves, but John aims for more fruitful ground. What makes a seed go bad? A tragic back story provides at least one reason for the badness. When the rogue seed decides "to be happy" by doing good, it's not so hard to cheer for him. Loudly. The change may seem abrupt, although there is a sense that being good takes time. Throughout the story, Oswald's digital, watercolor-infused illustrations keep the focus exclusively on the titular bad seed, depicting the world around him hilariously reacting to his misbehavior and using close-ups-sometimes extreme ones-for comical effect. Small moments of goodness appear that much more profound as a result. A thoughtful, candid look at self-reflection. (Picture book. 4-8)

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A New York Times bestseller!This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he...