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MY BEST FRIEND MOVED AWAY
From building forts, to sharing secrets,
to sitting together on the bus, best
friends do everything together. So what
do you do when your best friend moves
away? “An expressive tribute to the pain
of farewells—and the joys of hellos.”
—Kirkus
Rec: BL, K, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250067-5 $5.99
MY FAMILY IS FOREVER
Some families look alike, some don’t.
Some families are formed through
birth, and some families are formed by
adoption. but as the little girl in this
heartwarming book makes clear, being
a family isn’t about who you look like
or where you were born—it’s about the
love that binds you together. “Audiences
looking for a loud-and-clear message that
love, not looks, defines a family should
find that Carlson delivers.”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240561-1 $5.99
THERE’S A BIG BEAUTIFUL
WORLD OUT THERE
“Carlson’s short, reassuring picture book
lets youngsters know that the world
still offers good things …She certainly
acknowledges that children might feel
like hiding from the world, but she
tempers that with bright illustrations and
encouraging words to show that there
are better ways of approaching life.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, K, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240184-2 $5.99
CAMPbeLL, bebe MooRe
SOMETIMES MY MOMMY
GETS ANGRY
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
“True to a child’s viewpoint, this moving
picture book tells of an African American
girl living with a mother who is mentally
ill. The spare first-person narrative
and exquisite realistic watercolor
paintings show the child at home with
her unpredictable parent.” —Booklist
“The author’s goal is to offer children
resilience by introducing coping strategies
and helping them to understand that
they are not to blame for their parents’
difficulties. A skillful treatment of a troubling
subject.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240359-4 $5.99
See index for more titles by E. B. Lewis.
CARLSTRoM, nAnCY
WHITe
SWIM THE SILVER SEA,
JOSHIE OTTER
Illustrated by Ken Kuroi
“Splendid paintings in a variety of shimmering
Arctic hues illustrate a soothing
bedtime story....In addition to basic
information about the animals and geography
of the region, this attractive picture
book has the draws of an affectionate
mother-offspring bond and an involving
game element. Includes words and music
to the title lullaby.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, K, SLJ
8 x 10 1/4 40 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11447-0 $7.99
CATRoW, DAVID
WE THE KIDS
The Preamble to the Constitution of
The United States
“Catrow takes as his text the preamble
to the Constitution and interprets it for
children in a surprisingly engaging picture
book…The exaggerated characters
and witty details are entertaining on their
own, but the greater purpose is achieved
as well. An original interpretation of one
of the sacred texts of American democracy.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
9 x 11 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240276-4 $6.99
See index for more titles by David Catrow.
CAULeY, LoRInDA bRYAn
CLAP YOUR HANDS
“In this high-spirited picture book...
a merry cast of children and costumed
animals act out the suggestions provided
by the rhyming text. In a series of lively
double-page spreads, the illustrations
feature glowing colors and make good
use of Cauley’s gift for characterization,
particularly of animals.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, E, K, LA, LC, PW, SLJ
10 x 8 3/8 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11428-9 $6.99
CHAMbeRS, VeRonICA
CELIA CRUZ,
QUEEN OF SALSA
Illustrated by Julie Maren
“This biographical tribute to an icon of
Latina music evokes the talent, independence,
and inner drive of a woman who
helped develop a music style present in
today’s popular culture…Like the sweetness
of her voice, this tribute is pure
azúcar.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
10 x 10 40 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240779-0 $6.99
Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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