Children's Books for Fall: Z
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 7/20/2009
ZONDERVAN
Paperback Series
The Rayne Tour continues with Last Breath by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins ($9.99, 13–16).
ZONDERVAN/ZONDERKIDZ
Who Was There on Christmas Night? ($6.99) by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, illus. by Buket Erdogan. This board book with a spinning wheel reveals the newborn Jesus' visitors. (3–up)
Saying Grace: A Prayer of Thanksgiving ($15.99) by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Timothy Ladwig. A girl learns the meaning of mealtime prayer at her family's first Thanksgiving. (4–7)
Voices of Christmas ($16.99) by Nikki Grimes, illus. by Eric Velasquez, tells of the first Christmas. (4–7)
Tiny Baby Jesus ($16.99) by Dandi Daley Mackall, illus. by Julia Noonan, focuses on the birth, life and teachings of Jesus. (4–7)
The Princess and the Three Knights ($16.99) by Karen Kingsbury, illus. by Gabrielle Grimard, is a tale of purity and true love. (4–7)
The Jesus Storybook Bible Deluxe Edition ($24.99) by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illus. by Jago, offers biblical tales and an audio CD. (4–7)
Series
The Beginner's Bible presents Come and See Baby Jesus by Kelly Pulley ($9.99, 3–up). Living Lights Berenstain Bears adds The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain with Michael Berenstain ($12.99, 4–7). And The Bug Parables issues Nervous Norman Hot on the Trail by Bill Myers, illus. by Andy Smith ($9.99, 4–7).
Paperbacks
The Faithgirlz Handbook ($12.99) by Suzanne Handley is a guide for girls interested in starting a Faithgirlz club. (9–12)
Paperback Series
Cecil and Friends debuts with Cecil the Lost Sheep, The Good Samaritan, Zac the Taxman, Jonah's Story and Jed and Roy McCoy: A Christmas Story by Andrew McDonough ($4.99 each, 4–7). I Can Read/The Beginner's Bible adds Baby Jesus Is Born ($3.99, 4–7). And That's Nat gains Natalie and the Downside-Up Birthday, Natalie and the Bestest Friend Race and Natalie Wants a Puppy by Dandi Daley Mackall ($4.99 each, 6–9).
