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CHRISTIAn
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
“With muted blues, grays and browns,
Isadora captures the mood of a snowy
Victorian winter reminiscent of Dickens’s
A Christmas Carol. With these illustrations,
coupled with superb book design,
the artist has surpassed even the splendid
art in her previous books.”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: PW
9 x 10 32 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11417-3 $6.99
See index for more titles by Rachel Isadora.
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
“Pinkney’s deeply moving treatment of
Andersen’s classic tale moves the events
to an urban America of the 1920s…
Pinkney’s sense of pacing is also just
right; readers will be captivated by the intimacy
and drama his illustrations create.
The result is so affecting that some will
believe they’re encountering this story
for the very first time.”
—Kirkus
Rec: BL, K, PC, PW, SLJ
9 x 11 1/2 32 pp. 2002
978-0-14-230188-3 $6.99
See index for more titles by Jerry Pinkney.
ARCHeR, PeGGY
TURKEY SURPRISE
Illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
Two pilgrim brothers set out to find a
turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The big
pilgrim is ready and raring to get one,
but the little pilgrim is not so sure. He
has other ideas about what makes a good
Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, the turkey,
with the help of his animal friends, is
doing his hilarious best to escape from
becoming the main course!
Rec: BL, K
7 x 9 32 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240852-0 $5.99
See index for more titles by Thor Wickstrom.
Jim Arnosky
EVERY AUTUMN COMES THE BEAR
“The size of the pictures makes this
especially appropriate for group sharing,
and the subject matter suggests that it
could be used with other books about
hibernation and the change of the
seasons. A welcome addition to picture
book collections.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, KH, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11405-0 $5.99
OTTERS UNDER WATER
“In the footsteps of Arnosky’s other
simple nature books comes this charming,
true-to-life glimpse of two young
otters.... This slim volume will appeal to
beginning readers and is a delightful lap
book for preschoolers as well.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, BRLT, CLA, KH, NS, PW, SLJH
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1997/1999
978-0-698-11556-9 $5.99
RABBITS & RAINDROPS
“In Arnosky’s shimmering world, five
bunnies emerge from their nest under
the hedge for the very first time. The
simple text carries readers along rhythmically
and naturally as the day unfolds.
Drawn from the animals’ perspective, the
glowing illustrations are precise in their
depiction of the wildlife.... each doublepade
spread draws readers into this
fulfilling microcosmic view of the natural
world.” —School Library Journal
Rec: HG, K, R, SLJ
8 5/8 x 10 3/4 32 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11815-7 $5.99
RACCOON ON HIS OWN
When a baby raccoon is swept downstream
in an abandoned canoe, he feels
afraid. but soon he notices all kinds of
things he has never seen before, and
from the safety of his little boat, he
begins to explore the world around him.
“The book can serve as a springboard
for further research about the animals
and plant life of that ecosystem. It’s hard
to imagine a more ideal book to read
to a group or to share with primarygrade
children — it offers just the right
amount of tension with a reassuring
resolution.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 9 1/2 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250071-2 $6.99
Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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