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Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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Jan Brett
ARMADILLO RODEO
“Weak-sighted bo, a baby ‘dillo, mistakes
one of Harmony Jean’s new red
boots as a potential friend and follows it
throughout a busy day, while his ma and
brothers search for him in all the wrong
places.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, PWH,SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240125-5 $6.99
BERLIOZ THE BEAR
“A wonderful blending of elements into
a cohesive, thoroughly entertaining work
that subtly introduces young readers to
the world of music.” —School Library
JournalH “A book to pore over for its
wealth of visual pleasures.” —Kirkus
Rec: BLH, CR, H, K, PW, RB, SLJH
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11399-2 $6.99
CHRISTMAS TROLLS
“Fans will be enchanted, once again,
with the lovingly detailed folk/Scandinavian
details in brett’s bright, crisply
delineated art....” —Kirkus “brett constructs
a pictorial story-within-a-story,
using elaborately bordered side panels
that flow across the bottom of doublepage
spreads to tell what’s going on behind
the scenes of the main action...the
pictures...burst with color and stunningly
intricate detail.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, K, PW
9 x 11 32 pp. 2000
978-0-698-11846-1 $6.99
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The Owl and the Pussycat
COMET’S NINE LIVES
“Comet, a white cat with orange markings,
goes through eight of his nine lives
in one of brett’s more playful offerings....
The nantucket setting is lovingly
shown and expertly woven into every
picture.... Attentive children will enjoy
poring over these detailed pictures and
will feel satisfied by the conclusion,
which has been nicely foreshadowed
throughout. brett’s many avid fans are
sure to love this book.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, NYT, PW, SLJ
10 x 8 3/4 32 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11894-2 $6.99
DAISY COMES HOME
“Young Mei Mei loves taking care of her
hens, calling them the happiest hens in
China. but one of them, Daisy, is bullied
by her coop mates. one night, Daisy
floats down the river in a straw basket,
and suddenly she must rely on survival
skills she didn’t know she had….brett,
known for her intricate designs and her
engaging artwork, outdoes herself in this
story set in modern-day China.”
—BooklistH
Rec: BLH, C, K, PWH, SLJ
10 x 10 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240270-2 $5.99
GOLDILOCKS AND THE
THREE BEARS
“In this lavish re-creation of an old favorite,
brett uses unusual design techniques
and meticulous patternings to bring the
tale wondrously alive....From the smallest
carved acorn on a bedpost to the
enticing floral endpapers, this is perfection.”
—BooklistH “Perfect to share with
an individual or group, this belongs on
everyone’s list.” —Kirkus
Rec: BLH, CS, CSM, K, NYC, PW, SLJ, W
8 3/4 x 11 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11358-9 $6.99
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
By Edward Lear
978-0-698-11367-1 $6.99
See author listing on page 62.
TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE
“both text and art reach well beyond
the familiar story to achieve a humorous
twist. The artwork is gorgeous...
this playful retelling is certain to become
a favorite.” —Booklist “An entertaining
romp providing much to savor.”
—Horn Book
Rec: BL, H, K, PWH, SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 3/8 32 pp. 2003
978-0-698-11986-4 $6.99
TROUBLE WITH TROLLS
“With the flavor of a Scandinavian
folktale, this engaging picturebook has
lots for the eye to spy.... Cutaway scenes
beneath the double spreads tell a concurrent
story.... Playful and funny, with a
valiant female protagonist, this is a firstrate
read, wintertime or anytime.”
—School Library JournalH “nicely
plotted, with unusually imaginative and
appealing illustrations featuring norwegian
folk art motifs, rendered with verve
and exquisite care.” —Kirkus
Rec: BLH, BRLT, C, CR, IRACC, K, SLJH
9 x 11 32 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11791-4 $6.99
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
A Christmas carol, a parlor game, a
delightful counting song...comes joyously
alive. “brett provides a beautifully
executed visual feast in which each of
the Christmas gifts merits a two-page
spread.” —BooklistH “A striking and
opulent version of the traditional carol.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BLH, C, CS, CSM, E, H, NYT, PW, SLJ, TE
4 1/2 x 5 1/2 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11569-9 $6.99
THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER
“beautifully conceived and finely
wrought.” —BooklistH “This tale with
its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer
and a sharp child protagonist should
prove popular at story hours....”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BLH, CR, E, K, PW, SLJ, TE
10 1/4 x 10 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11652-8 $6.99