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WINTER LULLABY

WINTER LULLABY
illustrated by Greg Newbold

As the seasons change and the world gets colder, young children worry about the creatures they see around them. Where will they go to find shelter from the cold?

Will they be safe?

Gentle, reassuring verse reveals what creatures - as well as children - do to seek warmth and refuge as winter approaches. Stunning paintings by Greg Newbold illuminate the text.

Ages 4-7, Harcourt Brace, 1998

SPRING SONG

SPRING SONG
illustrated by Greg Newbold

When animals come out of their winter hideaways, what do they do? Bears and rabbits, moles and skunks, bullfrogs and butterflies emerge from their dens, burrows and cocoons eager to wake up and enjoy life once again. Greg Newbold again bursts forth with paintings that celebrate the wonder of nature in the changing seasons.

Ages 4-7, Gulliver Books/Harcourt, 2001

OH NO, IT'S ROBERT

OH NO, IT'S ROBERT
illustrated by Paul Brewer

Robert is in the slow reading group, his homework always comes back stamped with a picture of a messy pig, and math leaves him in a muddle. Then his teacher announces a classroom achievement contest and he really wants to succeed. As the library monitor, Robert finds many of the classroom books scribbled in and feels that it is his job to put a stop to it - even if it looks like his best friend could be the Scribbler!

Paul Brewer's hilarious offbeat drawings highlight Robert's humorous misadventures.

Ages 7-11, Front Street/Cricket Books, 1999

Robert and the Great Pepperoni

ROBERT AND THE GREAT PEPPERONI
illustrated by Paul Brewer

More than anything, Robert wants a dog, but his parents just won't allow it. They do agree, however, to let him walk dogs, so he starts a pet-sitting service. Unfortunately, he gets everything but a dog to take care of, until he finds a lovable stray who loves pizza. At last, his parents agree to let him give the dog a foster home, where he can train it and get it to the point where someone else might adopt it. Robert calls the dog Pepperoni and puts his heart into training him. Again, Paul Brewer gets to the heart of Robert in his very funny drawings.

Ages 7-11, Front Street/Cricket Books, 2001

DRIP! DROP!

DRIP! DROP! How Water Gets to Your Tap
illustrated by Nancy Tobin

How does water gets into your faucet? How does it get clean? JoJo and her comical dog, Willy, explore the water cycle and other facts and observations. Kids will love Dr. JoJo's science lab, where they can try out experiments and construct their own water filters and make water evaporate and condense. Nancy Tobin's bold and cheerful illustrations show clearly the fascinating details of how the water system works.

Ages 4-6, Holiday House, 2000

THE TEENY TINY WOMAN

THE TEENY TINY WOMAN

The classic old English folk tale that is a little ghost story too, for the youngest readers. When the teeny tiny woman finds a teeny tiny bone on a teeny tiny grave, she brings it home to make some teeny tiny soup. Instead, she puts it in the teeny tiny cupboard and tries to go to sleep in her teeny tiny bed, but the bone starts to call to her.

Ages 3-7, Viking, 1976

TO BE A WRITER

TO BE A WRITER: A Guide for Young People Who Want to Write and Publish
illustrated by Anna DiVito

Here is the how and what of writing for aspiring writers: how to get ideas and what to do about them. Readers are shown how to outline a book, define the characters, and make a story more interesting. The process of rewriting, which professional authors know all too well, is also described. There is also a list of publishers (including those that put out E-zines) that accept the work of young writers, information about contests and prizes and even writers' camps.

Ages 9-12, Twenty First Century Books, 1997

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S BOOK AND GET IT PUBLISHED

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S BOOK AND GET IT PUBLISHED, Revised Edition

Everything the aspiring children's author needs to know about the five essential steps to publication: researching the current marketplace; developing story ideas; strengthening writing skills and improving work habits; submitting proposals and manuscripts to agents and publishers, and becoming part of the writing community.... From character sketches to bound books, author/editor Barbara Seuling shows how to get involved and work toward success in today's world of children's literature.

Charles Scribner's Sons, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1991

ROBERT AND THE WEIRD AND WACKY FACTS

ROBERT AND THE WEIRD AND WACKY FACTS
illustrated by Paul Brewer

Robert is back for another round of hilarious adventures as he and his best friend, Paul, set out to be contestants on the Instant Millionaire Show. That scheme backfires when they find out they are too young to be on the show, but Mrs. Bernthal lets them have a classroom contest that ends up with all the tension of the TV game show. Nothing goes as planned of course. Fans of the previous Robert books will love this new story of Robert's antics as he gets in over his head once again.

Ages 7-11, Cricket Books, 2002

FROM HEAD TO TOE

FROM HEAD TO TOE: The Amazing Human Body and How It Works
illustrated by Ed Miller

A child's guide to the various parts and systems of the human body, and how they do their part to make the body work. Several experiments are included to show how muscles, joints and lungs work, and to see how body parts are helping us to live longer and better lives. Ed Miller's humorous illustrations show clearly how the various parts fit and work together.

Ages 7-11, Holiday House, 2003

FLICK A SWITCH!

FLICK A SWITCH! How Electricity Gets to Your House
illustrated by Nancy Tobin

What makes the light go on when you flick a switch? JoJo and her dog, Willy, learn that electricity made at the power station is sent to your home along wires, and that it has to be made safe to use. At Dr. JoJo's science lab, they try experiments with static electricity and even make a switch that turns on a light. Nancy Tobin's lively illustrations make it clear how electricity is made and sent across wires to homes far away.

Ages 4-6, Holiday House, 2003

 

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