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24 pp.
| Whitman
| April, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-6552-0$15.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Rahele Jomepour Bell.
A series of simple rhyming words describes how, where, and with what ("Eyes. Nose. / Fingers. Toes") a cluster of babies and toddlers play together. Tidy vignettes depict adorable and (mostly) even-tempered children in action: fast shows them riding a spinning playground contraption; slow depicts them proceeding cautiously with their wheeled toys. What young reader wouldn't want to hitch a ride?
32 pp.
| Imprint
| August, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-09407-0$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mandy Sutcliffe.
Miss Amy's ballet class is excited to put on a show. The youngest, Rosa, is disappointed when she is cast as a glowworm instead of a butterfly but soon realizes her role is important after all. Friendship and collaboration steal the show as the students help one another with dance steps, costumes, and self-esteem. Sutcliffe's warm illustrations realistically capture the movements of young dancers.
64 pp.
| Abrams
| June, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-4197-2850-1$21.99
(3)
4-6
French realist painter of animals Rosa Bonheur forged a unique career in the nineteenth-century art world, despite the obstacle of being a woman. Painting from life, Bonheur kept many animals at her home. Vignettes of her life and work are set in the context of her artistic contemporaries. A handsome volume of great interest to budding art historians as well as to animal lovers. Extensive notes and resources appended. Bib., ind.
40 pp.
| Dial
| October, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3498-2$16.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Amy June Bates.
Mary, Joseph, and the stable animals try to soothe a crying baby Jesus on the night of his birth. But it is a small kitten, which nuzzles the babe's neck and emits a "calm, contented purr," that finally stops Jesus's tears. Textured watercolor, gouache, and pencil illustrations in soft hues add a peaceful quality to a sweet Nativity bedtime story.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013
227 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| February, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-59990-750-5$16.99
(2)
4-6
In this verse novel based on a true story, a little French Jewish girl recounts her childhood during World War II. When she is sent to a country village, posing as a Christian, the uncertainty of her life filled with secrets is beautifully realized, allowing Odette's terror, confusion, gradual acceptance, and new familiarity with God to come through in a very personal way.
32 pp.
| Cavendish
| February, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5804-3$16.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Jana Christy.
This cutesy but entertaining guide to hugs includes judicious bits of advice: don't "hold on too long," be patient with someone who's angry, be prepared for a return hug when you give one, and, climactically, "...open your heart. / Then open your arms." Digitally rendered illustrations flesh out the spare text with smiley animals and children giving each other hugs.
40 pp.
| Cavendish
| February, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5814-2$16.99 New ed. (1994, Hyperion)
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K-3
Illustrated by
Judy Stead.
Rose and Valentina compete for the most pink items. At Valentina's "Pink Party," Rose's jealousy comes to a head, and she stomps home to pout. After the party, apologies are offered. Stead's new Pepto-pink-heavy digital illustrations (some with sparkles) will appeal to girls who love the hue as much as the protagonists (who were named Lisa and Amy in the previous edition).
32 pp.
| Houghton
| January, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-0-618-95974-7$16.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Giselle Potter.
When her family moves to Pittsburgh, seven-year-old Mary must leave behind her beloved organ and cope with the "bad sounds"--unkind words and actions--in her new neighborhood. Invited to play piano again, Mary soon earns citywide recognition for her talent. Illustrated with Potter's vivid gouache paintings, the exuberant narration is based on the life of the African American jazz pianist.
32 pp.
| Dial
| August, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-8037-2929-4$10.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Wilsdorf.
Every Halloween Bernadette seems to pick the perfect costume, but her hand-me-downs never quite work for her younger sister, Angela. When Angela decides to make an original costume, she finally has an outstanding Halloween of her own. The humorous watercolor illustrations are a treat, with detailed Halloween scenes that will help kids come up with costume ideas for themselves.
(4)
K-3
Princess Josie wants a dog more than anything else in the world, but her parents say she must wait until she is more responsible. Josie proves herself after her brother's horse falls, and she helps care for it. Although references to Elvis Presley seem out of place in the medieval setting, the story is diverting.