Barbara Isenberg, Author, Barbara Asenberg, Author, Diane de Groat, Author Clarion Books $13.95 (40p) ISBN 978-0-89919-517-9
Despite de Groat's appealing bears and the proven popularity of the title character from The Adventures of Albert the Running Bear and Albert the Running Bear's Exercise Book, this new story has a weak plot and a sentimental resolution. Albert is...
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Susan Shreve, Author, Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator Beech Tree Paperback Book $3.95 (96p) ISBN 978-0-688-12113-6
As if being the paragon in a family with three teenaged brothers isn't burdensome enough, this heroine's classmates form an ``I Hate Lotty'' club--drastic measures may be in order in this comically realistic look at growing up. Ages 9-up. (Mar.)
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Diane de Groat, Author HarperTrophy $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-17061-5
Gilbert and his sister accidentally switch costumes for their school's Halloween parade. ""This cross-dressing caper gets primary-grade humor just right,"" said PW. Ages 5-up. (Aug.)
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Diane deGroat. Holiday House/Porter, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-82-344976-7
Copper-haired, pale-skinned Henry is enthralled by a comic book starring Robo-Kid—a superhero who saves the day when Earth is threatened by a wayward asteroid. Henry is also dreading the day’s swim lesson, which will require him to tackle deep water.
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Diane de Groat, Author HarperFestival $6.99 (14p) ISBN 978-0-06-058389-7
Other favorite characters join the fun in further adventures. In Lola's Trick or Treat by Diane deGroat, Gilbert's younger sister puzzles over what to wear on Halloween night: ""I want a costume no one else has!"" she exclaims. Half-page flaps help...
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Diane de Groat, Author NorthSouth $5.99 (16p) ISBN 978-1-59014-082-6
In a trio of titles, favorite characters invite readers to join in the fun. Gilbert, Diane deGroat's beloved opossum, makes a guest appearance in Love, Lola, part of the Lola's Dress-Up Box series. Fold-out flaps extend the story line as Lola (Gil
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Diane de Groat, Author Morrow Junior Books $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-13604-8
Following teacher's orders, Gilbert, a fuzzy-looking woodland creature, inscribes Valentines for his classmates, devising ""nice"" rhymes for each. But his bonhomie disappears when he comes to Lewis, who tweaked Gilbert's nose, and Margaret, who...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Robin Jarvis, Author, Chronicle Books, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . North-South/SeaStar $3.95 (, $3.95 each ISBN ) ISBN 978-1-58717-045-4
The spunky redheaded third-grader steals the show when she plays an artichoke in her school play, then follows up with a role as a swamp monster in a high school student's low-budget horror video. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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Diane DeGroat and Shelley Rotner. Scholastic/Orchard, $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-545-33272-9
The team behind Dogs Don’t Brush Their Teeth returns with an even more outrageous canine adventure, illustrated with digitally enhanced photos to an almost comic book–like effect. On “one special night,” golden retriever Homer sneaks out to join his
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . HarperCollins $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-123899-4
Mother's Day brings yet another conundrum to the never-dull life of series star Gilbert (Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
; Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo
). Preparing breakfast in bed for his mother, the well-intentioned...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator HarperCollins $15 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-16544-4
As in her prior tales starring Gilbert, deGroat's (Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet; Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink) latest title and plot are both sky-high in kid appeal. The amiable young opossum sings this take-off on the birthday tune as...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . HarperCollins $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-072613-3
In this prequel to deGroat's series of Gilbert tales (Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo
), the earnest young opossum survives—quite easily—his first day of first grade. As in the earlier stories, the author convincingly...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . HarperTrophy $5.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-17545-0
The opossum star of Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet gets distracted by the traditional festivities of the season and daydreams of Santa's impending visit. "Once again, deGroat gets childhood feelings just right," wrote PW. Ages 4-8. (Oct.
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator Night Sky Books $5.99 (16p) ISBN 978-1-59014-081-9
Diane deGroat's school-going possum, Gilbert (hero of the series including Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink), plays second fiddle to his little sister, Lola, in Lola the Elf, which inaugurates the Lola's Dress-up Box books. When Lola...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . North-South/SeaStar $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-58717-214-4
DeGroat (Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink) brings back Gilbert, the affable opossum, as he prepares to play George Washington in a class skit reenacting the young Washington's admission that he cut down the cherry tree. When it is time to...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . North-South/SeaStar $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-58717-128-4
DeGroat's latest clever caper starring Gilbert the opossum (Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink) finds the fellow on an overnight trip to Camp Hi-Dee-Ho. He stoically refuses to pack his teddy ("Sleep-away camp is for big kids") and...
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Diane deGroat, Harper, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-176511-7
DeGroat's recurring opossum character Gilbert is frustrated that he can't come up with a poem about spring or a project topic for Earth Day—especially since the other kids already have their ideas, like turning out lights and riding bikes. But his...
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Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator . North-South/SeaStar $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-58717-095-9
DeGroat's (Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo) fifth book starring Gilbert follows the furry fellow on a school outing to Pilgrim Town. When he gets stuck with Philip the tattletale as his field trip buddy, Gilbert tries to give him the
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Johanna Hurwitz, Author, Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator Puffin Books $4.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-14-036020-2
The uninhibited hero of three previous books encounters--and causes--more lunacy when his parents leave Aldo and his sisters alone for two weeks. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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Lois Lowry, Author, Diane de Groat, Author, Diane de Groat, Illustrator Yearling Books $5.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-440-41400-1
Sam (Anastasia's little brother) is forbidden to wear his plastic fangs in the house and attempts to run away to Alaska, where the walruses will surely accept his oral protrusions. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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