Bonnie Pryor, Author William Morrow & Company $0 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-05870-8
When Amanda pig and her sister April are invited to a birthday party, Amanda wishes she had an older sister who would take her places, rather than having a tag-along little sister. Still, with Amanda in charge they manage to get into plenty of...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author Morrow Junior Books $14 (153p) ISBN 978-0-688-10567-9
The likable, level-headed Samantha Tate returns in this sequel to Rats, Spiders and Love. Portrayed with warmth and good spirits, the Tates move to the Midwest, where Samantha must cope with her mother's remarriage and a new school. There it appears
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Karen L. Baker, Illustrator Morrow Junior Books $15 (1p) ISBN 978-0-688-08702-9
Pryor's ( Amanda & April ; The House on Maple Street ) latest recounts the escapades of two thoroughly likable beaver brothers--Chopper, the older and (of course) bossier, and Woody, his ever-eager shadow. A noteworthy feature here is the work's...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Gail Owens, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $16 (118p) ISBN 978-0-688-06728-1
Martin Snodgrass feels like the only loser in a family of winners. His dad's a doctor, his mom's the mayor, older brother Tim is a sports champ, older sister Caroline is a whiz in school, baby brother Robbie is simply adorable. And then there is...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Beth Peck, Illustrator, Beth Peck, Photographer William Morrow & Company $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-06380-1
Where the house on Maple Street stands now, there was a forest 300 years ago. This simple summary of how civilization came to one backyard traces back through the years: an Indian child loses an arrowhead, a pioneer child loses a china cup and both...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Maryjane Begin, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $16 (0p) ISBN 978-0-688-07153-0
Two mouse brothers, Louie and Dan, leave their over-crowded house in search of a home of their own. Their first challenge comes at nightfall, when they begin to see shadows swooping towards them. Dan runs to a maple tree and falls through a hidden...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Dora Leder, Illustrator Yearling Books $3.25 (0p) ISBN 978-0-440-40619-8
Robert, the beleaguered nine-year-old hero of this lighthearted story, must contend with his hyperkinetic cousin Harriet, newly arrived for a year's stay. Ages 8-10. (May)
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Bruce Degen, Illustrator William Morrow & Company $16 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-06063-3
The collaborative efforts of Pryor and Degen in Grandpa Bear have been repeated in this holiday book, without the same success. Four short stories tell about Samantha Bear and her grandpa: how Santa Claus became one of the old bear's acquaintances,...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Anita Riggio, Illustrator Morrow Junior Books $14 (170p) ISBN 978-0-688-09684-7
Jenny, a playful five-year-old, confronts the changes in her life with a mixture of trepidation and excitement. She's entering kindergarten, but will she find a best friend? Mama will be taking courses part-time, but will Daddy be able to cook...
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Bonnie Pryor, Author, Wallop Manyum, Illustrator Prentice Hall $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-13-604737-7
Mr. Munday is a mailman who recognizes that his life may be in a bit of a rut. In search of an adventure, he accepts Cousin Arthur's offer to farm-sit while the farmer goes on vacation. But Mr. Munday and his cat Harry get more than they bargained...
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