Norma Simon, Author, Erika Weihes, Illustrator, Erika Weihs, Illustrator HarperCollins Publishers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-027062-9
The freshly illustrated reissue of Simon's thorough, picture-book explanation of this Jewish holiday (which first appeared in 1968, as did The Story of Easter, reviewed below, as part of the Crowell Holiday Book series) laudably covers much ground....
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Norma Simon, Author, Erika Weihs, Illustrator, Erika Weihs, Photographer HarperCollins $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-443491-1
This reissue of Simon's 1968 holiday book tells the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt and introduces the elements of a contemporary Passover Seder. ""This volume will prove most useful as a family-shared reference. An excellent introduction to...
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Norma Simon, Author, Kathleen Tucker, Editor, Christa Kieffer, Photographer Albert Whitman & Company $13.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8075-8703-4
With little fanfare, Simon introduces the idea of weddings, loosely concocted around the dating, courtship and marriage of ``Aunt Jean'' and ``Uncle Mike.'' Many kinds of weddings are discussed, as well as the details of sending invitations, finding
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Norma Simon, Author, Pamela Paparone, Illustrator, Pam Paparone, Illustrator Aladdin Paperbacks $9.99 (36p) ISBN 978-0-689-82070-0
PW found this explanation of fire fighting ""well suited to preschoolers."" All the fighters are Dalmatians, shown rescuing puppies and cleaning up the station after work. Ages 2-4. (Apr.)
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Norma Simon, Author, Helen Cogancherry, Illustrator Puffin Books $3.95 (400p) ISBN 978-0-14-054216-5
Warmly realistic pictures--featuring an interracial cast--accompany these first-person commentaries about the many valid reasons for crying. Ages 3-8. (Mar.)
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Norma Simon, Author, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Editor, Pamela Paparone, Illustrator Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing $14 (32p) ISBN 978-0-689-80280-5
``When the fire bell r-i-n-g-s, fire fighters stop whatever they are doing.'' And so begins this stripped-down look at the day in the life of fire fighters who, in this case, happen to be a crew of dedicated dalmations. With short, uncomplicated...
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