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Ages 3-8 • Picture Books ◆
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Caralyn &
Mark Buehner
THE ESCAPE OF MARVIN THE APE
“An opportune moment arrives during
feeding time at the zoo, and Marvin
the ape has ‘slipped out.’ He proceeds
to take in the sights, sounds and tastes
of new York City, thrilled at his every
turn...[as he] manages to elude the police
who are looking for him as—amazingly—he
fits into any crowd unnoticed....Mark
buehner’s oil and acrylic
paintings brim with kinetic energy.”
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: BL, H, K, PWH, SLJ
9 1/2 x 8 7/16 32 pp. 1999
978-0-14-056503-4 $5.99
FANNY’S DREAM
In this inventive take on the traditional
Cinderella tale, Fanny Agnes is a sturdy
farm girl with a big dream. Someday, she
believes, she will marry a prince. When
the town mayor announces he is throwing
a grand ball, Fanny is convinced her
time has come and she awaits the arrival
of her fairy godmother. “A delightful
wedding of winsome story and ingenious
illustrations.” —Kirkus
Rec: BLH, K, SLJ
9 x 10 1/8 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250060-6 $6.99
I DID IT, I’M SORRY
“In this clever companion picture book
to their hilarious etiquette guide, It’s
a Spoon, not a Shovel, the buehners
use wit and very punny humor to tackle
the issue of ethics for children.... [The]
snappy, alliterative text makes for an exuberant
read-aloud.... [T]his book brims
with the sort of solid values every child
should learn.” —Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: BL, C, CLJ, HG, K, PWH, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2000
978-0-14-056722-9 $6.99
IT’S A SPOON, NOT A SHOVEL
Are your manners monstrous? or
marvelous? Victor Vulture, Crocodila
Jones, and their friends demonstrate the
right—and wrong—things to say and
do in this humorous guide to proper
manners. With hilarious artwork and
many hidden animals to challenge sharpeyed
readers, this is a fun way to learn
manners. “A handsome combination of
humor, puzzles, and lessons in elementary
good behavior.” —The Horn Book
Rec: BL, H, K, NC, NYC, PCN, PW, SLJ
8 3/8 x 11 40 pp. 1998
978-0-14-056427-3 $6.99
A JOB FOR WITTILDA
“When you’re a witch with 47 cats and
are down to your last dried rat, it’s time
to get out the want ads. Wittilda’s attempt
to work at a beauty shop ends in
disaster, so she goes to Dingaling Pizza...
The last page shows the witch and 48
cats all eating pizza together by candlelight…this
one is a winner for group
sharing.” —School Library Journal
Rec: K, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240137-8 $5.99
MARk bUeHneR
THE ADVENTURES OF TAXI DOG
By Debra & Sal Barracca
978-0-14-056665-9 $5.99
See author listing on page 26.
NICCOLINI’S SONG
By Chuck Wilcoxen
978-0-14-055673-5 $6.99
See author listing on page 87.
bURLeIGH, RobeRT
FLIGHT
Introduction by Jean Fritz
Illustrated by Mike Wimmer
“The use of the present tense keeps the
reader in suspense from the moment
the plane takes off until the moment
Lindbergh sets the plane down in Paris.
but even more dramatic are the illustrations—powerful,
bold, and strong...
splendidly and excitingly presented.”
—The Horn Book
Rec: AN, BLH, C, CR, E, H, K, NA, NC, PWH, SLJ, TK
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11425-8 $6.99
bUZZeo, TonI
DAWDLE DUCKLING
Illustrated by Margaret Spengler
“Poetic language and lush pastel artwork
portray the antics of an endearing
youngster who would rather daydream,
play, and explore than tow the line like
his siblings.…With their soft edges and
brilliant colors, Spengler’s paintings have
a dreamy quality that matches the text’s
even tempo.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
8 x 9 3/4 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240277-1 $5.99
See index for more titles by Margaret Spengler.