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Fog Island

04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment

Fog IslandBy Tomi Ungerer

Dark and gloomy Fog Island is shrouded in mystery. Many have ventured there, but no one has ever returned to tell their tale. But one day, Finn and little sister Cara are blown off course and get cast away on its murky shores. However they soon find out that things are not always as they first appear on Fog Island. Will they ever corne back ? And if they do, will anyone ever believe what they have seen ? Fog Island is an imaginative tale of mystery and fear of the unknown by Tomi Ungerer, one of the world’s most acclaimed children’s authors.
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Stardines Fly High Across the Sky: And Other Poems

04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment

StardinesBy Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Carin Berger

The poet, author, and indomitable naturalist Jack Prelutsky, having returned safely from far-flung places with an extensive collection of unique creatures that are a blending of the animate and inanimate, has worked in close collaboration with the fine artist Carin Berger, who herself conducted considerable field operations in preparing Mr. Prelutsky’s specimens for exhibition and publication. While many creatures (two dozen species in all) were discovered and recorded and their precise qualities examined, we are presenting sixteen here for the first time and for the enjoyment and education of the general public.

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Cat Talk

04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment

Cat TalkBy Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest, illustrated by Barry Moser

Princess Sheba Darling is a beauty queen. Romeo is a lover. Tuck knows the coziest spots to sleep. Eddie has a job to do.

From cuddler to troublemaker, kitten to tom, cats have a lot to say. Authors Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest and illustrator Barry Moser give voice to and celebrate our most opinionated furry friends in this spirited collection of feline poetry. Full of curiosity, mischief, and some secrets, too, Cat Talk is sure to make readers wonder what their own four-legged friends have to say.

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Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle

04/22/2013 by Leave a Comment

Everyone Can LearnBy Chris Raschka

Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood, and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than Chris Raschka, who won the 2012 Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy. In this simple yet emotionally rich “guide,” a father takes his daughter through all the steps in the process–from choosing the perfect bicycle to that triumphant first successful ride. Using very few words and lots of expressive pictures, here is a picture book that not only shows kids how to learn to ride, but captures what it “feels” like to fall…get up…fall again…and finally “by luck, grace, and determination” ride a bicycle!

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Sleep Like a Tiger

02/19/2013 by Leave a Comment

Sleep Like a TigerBy Mary Logue, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski

Winner of a 2013 Caldecott Honor!

In this magical bedtime story, the lyrical narrative echoes a Runaway Bunny-like cadence: “Does everything in the world go to sleep?” the little girl asks. In sincere and imaginative dialogue between a not-at-all sleepy child and understanding parents, the little girl decides “in a cocoon of sheets, a nest of blankets,” she is ready to sleep, warm and strong, just like a tiger. The Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski’s rich, luminous mixed-media paintings effervesce with odd, charming details that nonsleepy children could examine for hours. A rare gem.

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One Gorilla

02/19/2013 by Leave a Comment

One GorillaWritten & illustrated by Anthony Browne

Primo primate artist Anthony Browne is at the top of his form with a simple – and simply fascinating – array of creatures for kids to count.

What better attention-getter for small children than primates in all their variety? And who better to render them than Anthony Browne? In this elegant counting book, the author-illustrator outdoes himself with a vivid presentation of primates from gorillas to gibbons, macaques to mandrills, ring-tailed lemurs to spider monkeys. With his striking palette, exquisite attention to detail, and quirky flair for facial expressions, Anthony Browne slyly extends the basic number concept into a look at similarities and differences – portraying an extended family we can count ourselves part of.

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One Cool Friend

02/02/2013 by Leave a Comment

One Cool FriendBy Toni Buzzeo, illustrated by David Small

On a momentous visit to the aquarium, Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. It’s just proper enough for a straight-laced boy like him. And when he asks his father if he may have one (please and thank you), his father says yes. Elliot should have realized that Dad probably thought he meant a stuffed penguin and not a real one…Clever illustrations and a wild surprise ending make this sly, silly tale of friendship and wish fulfillment a kid-pleaser from start to finish.

Recently named a 2013 recipient of the Caldecott Honor award for illustration!

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Chu’s Day

02/02/2013 by Leave a Comment

Chu's DayBy Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex

Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze.

When Chu sneezes, bad things happen.

Will Chu sneeze today?

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Oh, No!

01/25/2013 by Leave a Comment

Oh, No!By Candace Fleming

“This picture book reads like an instant classic….Oh, yes!” raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

Young children will delight in repeating the refrain “OH, NO!” as one animal after another falls into a deep, deep hole in this lively read-aloud. This simple and irresistible picture book by hugely popular picture book creators – Candace Fleming and Caldecott medalist Eric Rohmann – feels like a classic-in-the-making. Fans of Rohmann’s Caldecott Medal-winning My Friend Rabbit will be thrilled to see a new book created in the same expressive and comical style.

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The Black Rabbit

01/25/2013 by Leave a Comment

Black Rabbitt- 3-7By Philippa Leathers

In this clever picture book, a debut author-illustrator introduces a plucky rabbit and the new companion that he just can’t shake.

Rabbit has a problem. There’s a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs – behind a tree, over the river – the shadowy rabbit follows. Finally in the deep, dark wood, Rabbit loses his nemesis – only to encounter a real foe! Kids who like to be in on the secret will revel in this humorous look at shadows and friendship, brought to light by a talented animator.

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