Children's Books for Spring
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 2/12/2001
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Compiled by Sally Lodge -- 2/12/01 G-L Paperback Series Here &Now: Things We Need to Learn About Today! by Carole Marsh debuts with six titles, including The Here &Now Reproducible Book of George W. Bush: America's Newest President, and His White House Family and The Here &Now Reproducible Book of America's Important Neighbors: Canada, Mexico, and Cuba ($7.95 each, 7-10); and The Here &Now Reproducible Book of Classroom Cooking: E-Z, Fun, Healthy, Educational, Historical Things to Cook up Right in the Classroom! ($7.95, 8-12). GENEVA PRESS (502-569-5342) GIBBS SMITH/GIBBS SMITH JUNIOR GIBBS SMITH/SIERRA CLUB Bees Dance and Whales Sing: The Mysteries of Animal Communication and What D s the Crow Know?: The Mysteries of Animal Intelligence by Margery Facklam, illus. by Pamela Johnson ($6.95 each), examine animal communication and intelligence. (8-11) GOLDEN
Paperback Series GOOD BOOKS GR PUBLISHING (Baker &Taylor, dist.) GRAPHIC ARTS CENTER/ALASKA NORTHWEST Paperbacks Children of the Gold Rush by Claire Murphy and Jane Haigh ($14.95) collects stories and photos of youngsters living during the Gold Rush days. (12-up) Paperback Reprints GRAPHIC ARTS CENTER/WHITECAP Paperback Paperback Series
Hide and Go Peep! and Funny Bunnies ($5.99 each) are die-cut Easter board books. (1-3) Cats Go... and Dogs Go..., illus. by Annie Horwood ($5.99 each). These board books reveal the sounds that these animals make. (2-5) Chitter-Chatter! and Yakety-Yak! by David Crossley ($5.99 each). Animals communicate in these board books with pull-tabs. (4-7) Series Paperbacks Fingertips: Handy Secrets for Beautiful Nails by Emily Sollinger, illus. by Linda Hawkins ($4.99), is a guide to nail art, with nail decals. (8-12) My Slam Book: Love According to My Friends by Anne Kaufman ($6.99). This book that asks readers questions about love comes with stickers. (9-15) Paperback Series Paperback Series Reissues HANDPRINT BOOKS (Chronicle, dist.) Itsy Bitsy Spider by Martin Kelly and Phil Legris ($4.95) pairs this nursery rhyme with photographs. (2-4) Three Little Kittens by Martin Kelly and Matthew Adamec ($4.95). Photos illustrate this rhyme. (2-4) Touch the Sky, My Little Bear by David Bedford, illus. by Jane Chapman ($15.95), centers on a young polar bear and his mother in the Arctic. (3-6) Fire Fighter PiggyWiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox ($9.95). PiggyWiggy imagines himself as a fire fighter. (3-6) Who's That Scratching at My Door?: A Peekaboo Riddle Book by Amanda Leslie ($12.95). A menagerie of animals comes knocking at a boy's door. (3-6) Animagicals: On the Go and Animagicals: Patterns by Carol Diggory Shields, illus. by
HARCOURT Little Green by Keith Baker ($16). A hummingbird inspires a young artist. (2-5) Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, illus. by Marla Frazee ($16), reveals busy babies. (2-5) Too Big, Too Small, Just Right by Frances Minters, illus. by Janie Bynum ($13), is a book about opposites and friendship. (2-5) Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman, illus. by Lauren Stringer ($16), focuses on animal homes. (2-5) Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert ($17) examines the life cycles of four butterflies. (3-7) Little Badger, Terror of the Seven Seas by Eve Bunting, illus. by LeUyen Pham ($15). Old Badger teaches Little Badger about the power of imagination. (3-7) Polar Bolero: A Bedtime Dance by Debi Gliori ($16). A polar bear's dance lulls everyone to sleep. (3-7) Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou, illus. by Tricia Tusa ($16), introduces a teacher who knows how to help children grow and blossom. (3-7) Stella's Dancing Days by Sandy Asher, illus. by Kathryn Brown ($16), presents a tale about growing up. (3-7) Miles Away from Home by Joan Cottle ($15) reveals what happens when the family of a hardworking dog heads for the beach. (3-7) Oomph!: A Preston Pig Story by Colin McNaughton ($15). Preston and a new friend find love and adventure at the beach. (3-7) Little Whistle by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Tim Bowers ($14). A guinea pig shares nighttime adventures with the toys in Toytown. (3-7) And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, illus. by Janet Stevens ($17). A cast of nursery rhyme characters searches for the missing Dish and Spoon. (5-8) The Days of Summer by Eve Bunting, illus. by William Low ($16), tells of two sisters whose grandparents divorce. (5-8) The Many Adventures of Johnny Mutton by James Proimos ($16, paper $6) introduces a sheep who isn't afraid to march to his own drummer. (5-9) lizards, frogs, and polliwogs by Douglas Florian ($16) collects p ms and paintings featuring reptiles and amphibians. (5-10) The Moon &Riddles Diner and the Sunnyside Café by Nancy Willard, illus. by Chris Butler ($17), offers a tale of an unusual restaurant, plus 14 recipes. (6-9) Scribbler of Dreams by Mary Pearson ($17) is a novel about family feuds and forgiveness. (12-up) Troy by Adèle Geras ($17). Two sisters fall in love with the same man in this novel set during the Trojan War. (14-up) Series Series Reissues Paperback Reprint Paperback Series Reprints HARCOURT/GREEN LIGHT READERS Come Here, Tiger! by Alex Moran, illus. by Lisa Campbell Ernst ($10.95, paper $3.95). Where has Tiger the cat gone? (5-7) Marco's Run by Wesley Cartier, illus. by Reynold Ruffins ($10.95, paper $3.95). Marco is a fast runner, but is he as fast as a rabbit? (6-8) Splash! by Ariane Dewey and Jose Aruego ($10.95, paper $3.95). Clumsy Sam and Nelly know how to have fun. (6-8) HARCOURT/GULLIVER Spring Song by Barbara Seuling, illus. by Greg Newbold ($16). When spring arrives, animals wake up to explore and play. (2-5) Preschool to the Rescue by Judy Sierra, illus. by Will Hillenbrand ($15). Preschoolers rescue trucks stuck in a mud puddle. (3-7) A Mountain of Blintzes by Barbara Diamond Goldin, illus. by Anik McGrory ($16). Children teach their parents the meaning of cooperation as they prepare for Shavuout. (5-8) Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way by Peter Golenbock, illus. by Paul Lee ($16), profiles this baseball hero. (6-9) Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles ($16). This coming-of-age novel focuses on the relationship between a girl and her grandmother. (8-12) Series Paperback Reprint Paperback Series Reprints
HARCOURT/MAGIC CARPET Paperback Reprint HARCOURT/RED WAGON Little Goal! and Little Oops! by Colin McNaughton ($5.95 each) present escapades of Preston Pig and Mr. Wolf. (6 mos.-3 yrs.) Baby Animal Kisses: A Touch and Feel Book by Barney Saltzberg ($7.95) features a variety of baby animals. (6 mos.-3 yrs.) Series HARCOURT/SILVER WHISTLE Growing Like Me by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Holly Keller ($14). In spring, tadpoles, robin eggs and caterpillars turn into something new. (2-5) Ride by Stephen Gammell ($16) recounts a backseat battle between two siblings. (2-5) Albert by Donna Jo Napoli, illus. by Jim LaMarche ($16). A miraculous event changes the life of a lonely man. (5-8) Goal by Robert Burleigh, illus. by Stephen T. Johnson ($16). Teamwork saves the last game of the soccer season. (6-9) Lookin' for Bird in the Big City by Robert Burleigh, illus. by Marek Los ($16). This introduction to jazz chronicles Miles Davis's first encounter with Charlie "Bird" Parker. (6-9) When Dad Killed Mom by Julius Lester ($17). Jenna and Jeremy must create of life of their own after their father is jailed for fatally shooting their mother. (12-up) Paperback Series Reprints HARCOURT/VOYAGER HARPERCOLLINS How Animals Saved the People: Animal Tales from the South, retold by J.J. Reneaux, illus. by James Ransome ($17.95), compiles Southern folktales starring animals. (All ages) I Loved You Before You Were Born by Anne Bowen, illus. by Greg Shed ($15.95), presents a grandmother's p m to her grandchild. (All ages) Jennifer's Rabbit by Tom Paxton, illus. by Elizabeth Miles ($15.95), is a tale of nautical bedtime adventures. (All ages) Mississippi by Diane Siebert, illus. by Greg Harlin ($16.95), tells the story of this mighty river. (All ages) Monkey King by Ed Young ($16.95) is an adaptation of a Chinese epic. (All ages) My Favorite Things by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, illus. by Renée Graef ($15.95), illustrates this song from The Sound of Music. (All ages) Under the Big Sky by Trevor Romain ($15.95) follows a young man's journey in search of the meaning of life. (All ages) Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American P try and Art, selected by Belinda Rochelle ($16.95), pairs p ms with works of art. (All ages) Nobody Asked Me! by Steve Henry ($14.95) reveals what happens when a new kitten joins a family. (2-5) Miss Mouse's Day by Jan Ormerod ($14.95). A stuffed doll enjoys a day with her toddler friend. (2-up) Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illus. by Henry Cole ($15.95), is a tale that shows how appearances can be deceiving. (3-6) Good Thing You're Not an Octopus! by Julie Markes, illus. by Maggie Smith ($14.95). Where will a boy's imagination take him? (3-6) I Love Trains! by Philemon Sturges, illus. by Shari Halpern ($12.95), celebrates trains. (3-6) The Whole Night Through: A Lullaby by David Frampton ($15.95). Woodcuts of jungle animals accompany rhymes. (3-6) Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon ($15.95). What do two very different trains have in common? (3-6) Benjamin's Treasure by Garth Williams, colored by Rosemary Wells ($15.95), is a picture-book adaptation of The Adventures of Benjamin Pink. (3-7) Growing Up Is Hard by Dr. Laura Schlessinger, illus. by Daniel McFeeley ($15.95). Dr. Laura addresses coping with life's disappointments and frustrations. (3-7) Rabbit's Wish by Paul Stewart, illus. by Chris Riddell ($12.95). Best friends Rabbit and Hedgehog spend the day together. (3-7) We All Sing with the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard Greene, illus. by Paul Meisel ($15.95), emphasizes that children are all the same at heart, no matter where they live. (3-7) Paddington Bear G s to the Hospital by Michael Bond and Karen Jankel, illus. by R.W. Alley ($12.95), tells what happens when Paddington spends the night in the hospital. (3-8) A Young Child's Bible, retold by Elisabeth Gilles-Sebaoun, trans. by Joan Robins, illus. by Charlotte R derer ($12.95), retells biblical tales. (3-8) Nora's Room by Jessica Harper, illus. by Lindsay Harper duPont ($15.95). Is there a party going
Sea, Sand, Me! by Patricia Hubbell, illus. by Lisa Campbell Ernst ($14.95), is a tale revealing a fun day at the beach. (3-8) Happy Birthday to Me by Valrie M. Selkowe, illus. by John Sanford ($15.95). A mysterious key leads a curious rabbit on an adventure. (3-up) Park Beat: Rhymin' Through the Seasons by Jonathan London, illus. by Woodleigh Marx Hubbard ($15.95), takes a rhythmic journey through the seasons. (3-up) Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your Hair! by Harriet Lerner and Susan Goldhor, illus. by Helen Oxenbury ($15.95). A girl loves her curly red hair--even if there is a bird in it. (4-8) I'll Always Be Your Friend by Sam McBratney, illus. by Kim Lewis ($15.95), tells of a child's first longing for independence. (4-8) In the Heart by Ann Turner, illus. by Salley Mavor ($14.95), features p try illustrated with fabric art. (4-8) Max, the Stubborn Little Wolf by Marie-Odile Judes, trans. by Joan Robins, illus. by Martine Bourre ($14.95), spotlights a battle of wills between Papa Wolf and his son. (4-8) Nutik &Amaroq Play Ball and Nutik the Wolf Pup by Jean Craighead George, illus. by Ted Rand ($15.95 each), bring the adventures of Julie and her family in the Arctic to a picture book audience. (4-8) Special Deliveries by Alexandra Day and Cooper Edens, illus. by Day ($15.95), conveys the joy of receiving a letter. (4-8) The Stray Dog by Marc Simont ($15.95) is a tale about finding a furry new friend in the woods. (4-8) The Reluctant Flower Girl by Lynne Barasch ($14.95). A flower girl is determined to stop her big sister's wedding. (4-8) Wait! No Paint! by Bruce Whatley ($15.95) offers a quirky retelling of "The Three Little Pigs." (4-8) When Moon Fell Down by Linda Smith, illus. by Kathryn Brown ($15.95). The moon has a grand time when he falls out of the sky. (4-8) Rock Steady: A Story of Noah's Ark by Sting, illus. by Hugh Whyte ($15.95). The musician adapts the lyrics of his song, which gives a modern spin to this biblical tale. (5-8) Bubblegum Delicious by Dennis Lee, illus. by David McPhail ($15.95). In these p ms, a variety of beetles and bugs accompany a boy and his dog on a day's adventures. (5-9) Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria by Aaron Shepard, illus. by David Wisniewski ($15.95), retells the tale of a competition among Nigeria's strongest men. (5-up) Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner, illus. by Wendell Minor ($15.95), presents a p m describing Lincoln's life. (6-9) Red Legs: A Drummer Boy of the Civil War by Ted Lewin ($15.95) centers on a drummer boy during this period in American history. (6-9) The Mare's Nest by Gary Bowen, illus. by Warren Kimble ($17.95). In 1846, pets and livestock disappear across the Vermont countryside. (6-10) Big Trouble in Little Twinsville by Elizabeth Levy ($14.95). A big sister plans to pay back her prankster younger twin sisters. (7-10) Judge Judy Sheindlin's You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover: Cool Rules for School by Judy Sheindlin, illus. by Bob Tore ($14.95), sets out to help kids tackle problems at school. (7-12) Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Owings Dewey
Don't You Know There's a War On? by Avi ($14.95). During WWII, a Brooklyn boy has to fight his own war on the home front. (8-12) Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky by Kathi Appelt and Jeanne Cannella Schmitzer ($16.95) tells of the women who brought free library service to poor rural areas as part of the WPA. (8-12) The Field of the Dogs by Katherine Paterson, illus. by Emily Arnold McCully ($14.95). New in town and victimized by a bully, Josh follows his dog one day and stumbles upon a secret. (8-12) Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure: Another Story to Make You Squirm by Lynne Reid Banks, illus. by Tony Ross ($14.95), is a sequel to Harry the Poisonous Centipede. (8-12) Odysseus in the Serpent Maze by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris ($14.95). The Prince of Ithaca escapes after being kidnapped by pirates. (8-12) The Truth About Rats, Rules, and Seventh Grade by Linda Zinnen ($15.95). Will Larch make it through seventh grade? (8-12) The Summer of Riley by Eve Bunting ($15.95). After his dog is taken away, William has just 21 days to save him. (8-12) Trial by Journal by Kate Klise, illus. by M. Sarah Klise ($15.95), tells of a 12-year-old who is on the jury for a murder trial. (8-12) Yo-Yos: Tricks to Amaze Your Friends by Ingrid Roper, illus. by Alan Tiegreen ($15.95, HarperTrophy paper $7.95), offers tips for performing yo-yo feats. (8-12) On the Wing: American Birds in Migration by Carol Lerner ($16.95) explains where birds go in the winter. (8-up) Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women by Cheryl Harness ($16.95) tells of some unsung heroines. (8-up) Shipwrecked!: The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy by Rhoda Blumberg ($16.95) offers the story of the teenager who was allegedly the first Japanese person to arrive in the U.S. (8-up) Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps by Andrea Warren ($16.95) evokes the experiences of a 12-year-old boy who was living in Poland when Hitler came to power. (8-up) Bad Girl Blues by Sally Warner ($15.95) is a sequel to Totally Confidential. (10-14) Blue by James DeVita ($14.95). A child's imagination whisks him away to a life at sea. (10-up) Cissy Funk by Kim Taylor ($15.95). A girl living in Colorado during the Depression makes shocking discoveries about her family. (10-up) Down the Yukon by Will Hobbs ($15.95) is a sequel to Jason's Gold. (10-up) Finding Hattie by Sally Warner ($14.95). In this novel based on the author's great-grandmother, Hattie is sent to a seminary after her parents and brother die. (10-up) Girlhearts by Norma Fox Mazer ($15.95). Sarabeth loses the only family and home she has ever known. (10-up) Monsieur Eek by David Ives ($15.95). Two young adults try to save the life of a new friend. (10-up) My Family Shall Be Free!: The Life of Peter Still by Dennis Brindell Fradin ($16.95) recounts this African-American's journey from slavery to freedom. (10-up) Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen ($14.95) centers on a boy who is sent to live on a remote Alaskan island after attacking a classmate. (10-up) The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine ($15.95). After disaster strikes, a princess attempts to save both her sister and their kingdom. (10-up) The Gadget by Paul Zindel ($15.95). A teenage boy is at the center of this novel about the world's first atomic bomb. (11-up) Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers ($15.95). The author reveals what it was like growing up in Harlem in the 1940s and '50s. (12-up) Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn ($15.95). A boy discovers that he has more in common with his hot-tempered father than he thought. (12-up) Brides of Eden: A True Story Imagined by Linda Crew ($15.95). One man's power captivates an entire town whose residents are denied their individuality. (12-up) Extra Innings by Robert Newton Peck ($15.95) is a tale of families, memories and baseball. (12-up) Freewill by Chris Lynch ($15.95) explores the psyche of a young man enrolled in a woodworking program in a high school devoted to occupational therapy. (12-up) Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr by Garth Nix ($16.95) is a sequel to the fantasy Sabriel. (12-up) Memory Boy by Will Weaver ($15.95). What will it takes for Miles Newell to save his family after disaster strikes in the new millennium? (12-up) On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison ($15.95) is a sequel to Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging. (12-up) Secret Sacrament by Sherryl Jordan ($15.95). Caught up in politics and prophecies, Gabriel tries to save two civilizations. (12-up) Every Time a Rainbow Dies by Rita Williams-Garcia ($15.95) is a novel celebrating the healing power of love. (14-up) Series
New to I Can Read Books are Crocodile and Hen: A Bakongo Folktale by Joan M. Lexau, illus. by Doug Cushman; and Emma's Yucky Brother by Jean Little, illus. by Jennifer Plecas ($14.95 each, 4-8); Johnny Lion's Book, Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots and Johnny Lion's Bad Day by Edith Thacher Hurd, illus. by Clement Hurd; and Stuart Hides Out and Stuart Sets Sail by Susan Hill, illus. by Lydia Halverson ($14.95 each, paper $3.95, 4-8). Little House continues with Little House in the Big Woods: A Special Read-Aloud Edition by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams ($19.95, 5-9); and Down to the Bonny Glen by Melissa Wiley, illus. by Renée Graef; and On Tide Mill Lane by Wiley, illus. by Dan Andreasen ($15.95 each, paper $4.95, 8-12). The Magic Door welcomes The Moon Robber by Dean Morrissey and Stephen Krensky, illus. by Morrissey ($14.95, 7-10). From African Beginnings adds Building a New Land: African Americans in Colonial Americaby James Haskins and Kathleen Benson, illus. by James Ransome ($17.95, 7-10). And Prairie School by Avi, illus. by Bill Farnsworth, is a new I Can Read Chapter Book ($14.95, 8-9). Reissues How Little Lori Visited Times Square by Amos Vogel, illus. by Maurice Sendak ($14.95, all ages). I'll Be You and You Be Me by Ruth Krauss, illus. by Maurice Sendak ($14.95, all ages). Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer, illus. by Maurice Sendak ($15.95, all ages). The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i by Faye Stanley, illus. by Diane Stanley ($15.95, 7-up). Paperback Series HARPERCOLLINS/AVON HARPERCOLLINS/COTLER A Mother's Heart, a Daughter's Love: P ms for Us to Share by Joyce Carol Thomas ($16.95) pays tribute to mothers and daughters. (All ages) Toby, What Are You? by William Steig, illus. by Teryl Euvremer ($14.95). What is Toby pretending to be? (2-6) I Love Going Through This Book by Robert Burleigh, illus. by Dan Yaccarino ($15.95), celebrates the joy of reading. (4-8) HARPERENTERTAINMENT Paperback Series
HARPERFESTIVAL Baby's First Classics by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd ($6.95), packages Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny together in a slipcase. (up to 3) Baby Face and So Big! by Dan Yaccarino ($7.95) introduce nursery rhymes and games. (6 mos.-2 yrs.) The Runaway Bunny Board Book and Doll by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd ($14.95), offers this classic with a plush bunny. (1-4) One More Bunny by Rich Walton, illus. by Paige Miglio ($6.95), is a board book featuring bunnies. (18 mos.-3 yrs.) Kellogg's Froot Loops Color Fun Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illus. by Frank Mazzola Jr. ($5.99), is a board book that aims to teach colors. (2-5) Sergeant Sniff's Easter Egg Mystery, illus. by Julie Durrell ($6.95), is a holiday tale. (2-5) Biscuit's Day at the Beach and Time to Paint, Biscuit! by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illus. by Pat Schories ($12.95 each). This pup plays in the backyard sandbox and helps spruce up his doghouse. (3-5) Sidewalk 123 and Sidewalk ABC by Julie Markes, illus. by Jennifer Markes ($8.95 each), are board books with a chalkboard and chalk. (3-5) Stuart and the Stouts and Stuart and Snowbell ($6.95 each) are scratch-and-sniff adventures. (3-7) Summer Camp Crack-Ups: And Lots S'more Knock-Knock Jules to Write Home About by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, illus. by Stephen Carpenter ($6.95), collects jokes. (5-8) Series Paperback HARPERCOLLINS/GERINGER Series Reissue HARPERCOLLINS/GREENWILLOW Jiggle Joggle Jee! by Laura Richards, illus. by Sam Williams ($15.95), traces a baby's imaginative ride through his bedroom. (2-up) My Cat Tuna and My Dog Truffle by Lynn Reiser ($9.95 each) are lift-the-flap tales featuring pets. (2-up) Ballerina! by Peter Sís ($14.95). A mirror transforms a girl into a graceful dancer. (3-up) Estelle and Lucy by Anna Alter ($14.95). Two very different sisters learn to share. (3-up) My Bunny and Me by Lindsay Barrett George ($15.95) is a tale about love and respect for the natural world. (3-up) The Adventure of Louey and Frank by Carolyn White, illus. by Laura Dronzek ($14.95), spotlights two friends on a sea voyage. (4-up) Bully by Judith Casely ($15.95). After his mother has a new baby, Jack turns into a bully. (4-up) I Can Draw a Weeposaur and Other Dinosaurs by Eloise Greenfield, illus. by Jan Spivey Gilchrist ($14.95). Verse and art introduce a cast of dinos. (4-up) I'm Not Feeling Well Today by Shirley Neitzel, illus. by Nancy Winslow Parker ($15.95). A boy gets caught when he feigns illness to avoid going to school. (4-up) Lulu's Birthday by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, illus. by Pat Cummings ($15.95). An extended family works together to throw a party. (4-up) My Brown Bear Barney at the Party by Dorothy Butler, illus. by Elizabeth Fuller ($15.95). A girl and her teddy attend a birthday party. (4-up) My Day, Your Day by Robin Ballard ($14.95) is a story that encourages parents and children to talk together about the time they spend apart. (4-up) One More Wednesday by Malika Doray, trans. by Suzanne Freeman ($15.95). Bunny learns to deal with death in this tale originally published in French. (4-up) Pieces: A Year in P ms &Quilts by Anna Grossnickle Hines ($15.95) compiles seasonal p ms, illustrated with pictures of quilts. (5-up) Princess Dinosaur by Jill Kastner ($15.95) introduces a brave, rambunctious dinosaur princess. (5-up) Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurst, illus. by James Stevenson ($15.95), tells the true story of one boy's passion for rocks. (5-up) The Black Bull of Norroway: A Scottish Tale, retold by Charlotte Huck, illus. by Anita Lobel ($15.95), centers on a girl who will only marry for love. (6-up) Bluebird Summer by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by Bethanne Andersen ($15.95). The first summer after their grandmother dies is very difficult for two children. (6-up) Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad's Story by April Pulley Sayre, illus. by Barbara Bash ($15.95), spotlights a creature that lives in the Southwest desert. (6-up) Grandaddy and Janetta Together: Three Stories in One Book by Helen V. Griffith, illus. by James Stevenson ($15.95), collects a trio of tales about this loving pair. (7-up) Runaway Radish by Jessie Haas, illus. by Margot Apple ($15.95), tells of the friendship between a girl and a pony. (7-up) Bo &Mzzz Mad by Sid Fleischman ($14.95). Two feuding families learn to help each other pursue their dreams. (8-up) Just Around the Corner by James Stevenson ($14.95) is a p try collection. (8-up) More True Lies: 18 Tales for You to Judge by George Shannon, illus. by John O'Brien ($14.95). Are the characters in these twisted stories really telling the truth? (8-up) Jakarta Missing by Jane Kurtz ($15.95), centers on a girl who moves from Africa to the U.S. (10-up) Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones ($15.95) stars this master enchanter. (10-up) Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher ($16.95) is a novel about seven members of a high school swim team. (12-up) Series HARPERTEMPEST | |||||||||
