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ARRon, T. A.
WHERE IS GRANDPA?
Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet
“barron makes a heartfelt tribute to a
deceased loved one in his picture-book
debut, which is given stirring visual
expression in Soentpiet’s dazzling,
crystal-clear mountain landscapes..”
—Kirkus
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11904-8 $6.99
See index for more titles by T. A. Barron.
See index for more titles by Chris Soentpiet .
bASe, GRAeMe
ANIMALIA
Animalia is the scource of endless entertainment
for children and adults alike.
Graeme base’s masterful illustrations
sweep readers into a new world of richly
colored and intricately illustrated animals
and objects with the turn of every page.
“A delightful feast...the meticulous
artistry is far-reaching in its innovation,
detail, and humor.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: LAT, PW, SLJ
9 3/4 x 13 32 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055996-5 $7.99
THE ELEVENTH HOUR
When Horace the elephant turns eleven,
he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic
friends to a splendid costume party.
but a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of
the games, music and revelry, someone
has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming
text and lavish, detailed illustrations
each provide clues, and it’s up to the
reader to piece them together and decide
whodunit! “The fun of poring over the
pictures is matched by the enjoyment
derived from the text—witty, ingenious
verses.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: PW, SLJ
9 1/2 x 12 3/16 32 pp. 1997
978-0-14-056160-9 $7.99
SIGN OF THE SEAHORSE
A Tale of Greed and High Adventure
in Two Acts
Romance, mystery and intrigue revolve
around the Seahorse Cafe, where the
beautiful Pearl Trout falls in love with
Corporal bert the Soldiercrab. but
Reeftown is in danger, and soon Pearl,
bert, and Pearl’s brother Finneus must
journey through the ocean depths to
find the source of the deadly poison that
is destroying the coral reef. Grame base’s
“witty rhymes [and] dynamic, radiantly
colored illustrations... should keep both
reader and audience immensely entertained”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
10 3/8 x 11 13/16 48 pp. 1998
978-0-14-056387-0 $8.99
THE WATER HOLE
“‘Down at the secret water hole the animals
all come,’ the text begins, and on
each spread, animals from an international
roundup gather to take a drink: one
rhino, two tigers, and so on, until, by
‘ten kangaroos,’ the water has run dry.
Luckily, the rains come, bringing everyone
together. There’s so much to look
at here: lush vegetation; lively, detailed
animal characters; cutouts that represent
the shrinking water supply. …[T]he ideas
are powerful — life’s dependence on
water; the concept of limited resources
— and children will savor the gorgeous,
animal-packed spreads.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
10 3/8 x 11 13/16 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240197-2 $8.99
bATeS, kATHARIne Lee
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Illustrated by Wendell Minor
“Using the four verses of ‘America the
beautiful’ as a text, this picture book
celebrates the beauty and variety of the
American landscape in a series of majestic
scenes. each borderless, double-page
spread illustrates a phrase or stanza from
the song with a watercolor-and-gouache
painting.…The closing pages offer short
biographies of lyricist bates and composer
Samuel Ward, the song’s words and
music, and an illustrated guide to each
spread.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240321-1 $5.99
beDARD, MICHAeL
SITTING DUCKS
What does an alligator, who works in a
factory that processes ducks for food, do
when an innocent duckling waddles into
his life? become his friend, of course!
“bedard’s satirical picture book debut
features his poster duck, who...concocts
a plan to liberate his kind.” —Kirkus
Rec: BL, C, K, PC, PW, SLJ
11 x 8 1/2 40 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11897-3 $6.99
Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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