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MARTIn, RAFe
THE ROUGH-FACE GIRL
Illustrated by David Shannon
“An Algonquin Indian Cinderella...this
will make an impact on youngsters in
folklore units, native American studies,
and story hour sessions.”
—The Bulletin of the
Center for Children’s Books
Rec: BL, C, CR, H, KH, NA, PW, R, SLJ
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11626-9 $6.99
See index for more titles by David Shannon.
THE STORYTELLING PRINCESS
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
“A spirited princess rebels against an arranged
marriage to a prince across the sea
in this satisfying tale… Readers will likely
cotton to this princess, who stands up to
authority and tells great stories to boot
and no mention is made anywhere of her
beauty.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250085-9 $6.99
See index for more titles by Kimberly Root.
MARZoLLo, JeAn
PRETEND YOU’RE A CAT
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
“Thirteen rhyming verses ask children
if they can match the unique characteristics
of various animals....Pinkney’s
watercolors and colored pencils create
the soft, imitative motions of children....
With minimal coaching, these delightful,
simple rhymes will be easily learned,
recited, and acted out.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BG, BL, C, CR, CS, E, H, HG, K, PW, SLJ, TE
8 7/16 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 1997
978-0-14-055993-4 $6.99
See index for more titles by Jerry Pinkney.
MAY, RobeRT L.
RUDOLPH TO THE RESCUE
Illustrated by Lisa Papp
You know the song—but do you know
the rest of the story? In this delightful
book about everyone’s favorite reindeer,
Rudolph helps two children so they
won’t be forgotten by Santa at Christmastime!
Lisa Papp’s softly colored
paintings make this a holiday classic that
everyone will love.
10 x 12 40 pp. 2006
978-0-448-44142-9 $6.99
Robert
McCloskey
BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL
“The adventures of a little girl and a
baby bear while hunting for blueberries
with their mothers one bright summer
day. All the color and flavor of the sea
and the pine-covered Maine countryside.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: AN, BL, C, E, H, HG, IN, SLJH, TE, W
Caldecott Honor
8 7/8 x 7 1/8 56 pp. 1976
978-0-14-050169-8 $7.99
BURT DOW: DEEP-WATER MAN
“A wonderful, walloping whopper about
an old fisherman, his leaky boat, and his
friend, the giggling gull, and what happens
when his codfish hook gets caught
in the tail of a whale.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, CE, CS, E, SLJH, TE, W
8 x 10 64 pp. 1989
978-0-14-050978-6 $6.99
LENTIL
“A warm, humorous story about a boy
who learned to play the harmonica and
saved the day for the whole town.”
—Elementary English
Rec: BL, C, CE, E, HG, SLJH, W
8 7/8 x 7 1/8 64 pp. 1978
978-0-14-050287-9 $6.99
Make Way for Ducklings
MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS
“one of the merriest picture-books...
told in very few words with a gravity that
underscores the delightful comedy of the
pictures—fine large pictures, strongly
drawn, with a wealth of detail.”
—The New York Times
Rec: AN, BKL, BL, C, CE, CS, E, H, HG, IN, NYT, RB, SLJH,
TE, TK, W
Caldecott Medal
9 1/4 x 12 76 pp. 1999
978-0-14-056434-1 $7.99
ABRAN PASO A LOS PATITOS
(Make Way for Ducklings)
Spanish edition
978-0-14-056182-1 1997 $6.99
For a complete listing of Spanish Language books, see page 267.
ONE MORNING IN MAINE
“As we follow the story of Sal and her
lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though
we had spent a day with this family on
their island.” —Saturday Review
Rec: AN, BL, C, CE, CS, E, H, HG, SLJH, SR, TE, W
Caldecott Honor
7 1/8 x 8 7/8 64 pp. 1976
978-0-14-050174-2 $6.99
TIME OF WONDER
“In prose that has the quality of poetry,
and in beautiful pictures [here is] a
Maine island, from a foggy morning in
spring through the approach of fall.”
—The Horn Book
Rec: AN, BL, C, CE, E, H, SLJ, TE, W
Caldecott Medal
8 x 10 64 pp. 1989
978-0-14-050201-5 $6.99
Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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