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Ages 8-12 • Intermediate Independent Reads
A.A. Milne
THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
The adventures of Christopher Robin,
Winnie-the-Pooh, and all their friends in
the storied Forest around Pooh Corner.
“This is an example of a sequel in which
there seems to be no letdown, and from
all sides I catch echoes of most joyous
reaction to it.’’
—New York Herald Tribune
Rec: B, BL, CE, E, SLJ, TE, WH
5 1/8 x 7 1/2 192 pp. 1992
978-0-14-036122-3 $4.99
NOW WE ARE SIX
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
More entertaining verses and delightful
pictures in the style of When We Were
Very Young. “Gay verses about all manner
of things, which with their original
rhythm dance their way into memory.’’
—Four to Fourteen
Rec: B, BL, CE, CS, E, SLJ, TE, WH
5 1/8 x 7 1/2 112 pp. 1992
978-0-14-036124-7 $4.99
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The House at Pooh Corner
WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
Verses full of bubbling nonsense and
rhythm, written for the author’s son,
Christopher Robin. It is for “very small
children (and for their elders who get a
surreptitious joy from what is meant for
their little ones).’’ —Saturday Review
Rec: B, BL, CE, CS, E, PW, SLJ, TE
5 1/8 x 7 1/2 112 pp. 1992
978-0-14-036123-0 $4.99
WINNIE-THE-POOH
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
“Winnie-the-Pooh is a joy; full of solemn
idiocies and the sort of jokes one weeps
over helplessly, not even knowing why
they are so funny, and with it all the real
wit and tenderness which alone could
create a priceless little masterpiece.’’
—Saturday Review
Rec: BKL, BL, CE, CS, E, SLJ, TE, WH
5 1/8 x 7 1/2 176 pp. 1992
978-0-14-036121-6 $5.99
Puffin Modern Classic
5 x 7 176 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240467-6 $5.99
See index for more titles by Ernest H. Shepard.
See index for more titles by A. A. Milne.
MERCADO, NANCY
(Editor)
TRIPPING OVER THE LUNCH LADY
And Other School Stories
“Editor Mercado brings together 10
short stories (including one told in
comic-book form) about children’s lives
in school. In these first-person narratives,
sharply defined details and keenly
observed nuances of school life often set
the stage for moments of wit, surprise,
realization, and tenderness. Authors include
Avi, Angela Johnson, David Lubar,
Terry Trueman, and Rachel Vail.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, PW, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 192 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240624-3 $5.99
MICHAEL, LIVI
THE WHISPERING ROAD
“With a Dickensian flair, Michael follows
Joe and his little sister, Annie, on the
long and winding road in search of their
mother, who abandoned them at a workhouse
with a promise that she would
return. But Mother is a long time coming,
and the children are farmed out to
an abusive master. Their escape from his
clutches makes for a rousing beginning
to the story, and their initial contacts are
hair-raising.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, SLJ, V
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 336 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240724-0 $6.99
MILTON, JOYCE
HIEROGLYPHS
Illustrated by Charles Micucci
Ancient Egypt is the subject of neverending
fascination for kids. Here they
learn all about hieroglyphs, the beautiful
pictogram writing that appears on
mummy cases, papyrus scrolls, tomb
walls, etc. The information is accessible
and fascinating, plus kids will have fun
creating hieroglyph messages using the
accompanying stencil sheet.
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2000
978-0-448-41976-3 $7.99