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