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Ages 3-8 • Picture Books ◆
CooPeR, FLoYD
COMING HOME
From the Life of Langston Hughes
“In the first book that artist Cooper has
written as well as illustrated, he combines
large, soft-textured, earth-tone paintings
with a warm, immediate storytelling
voice.... Like Hughes’ poetry, the power
of Cooper’s story is that it confronts the
sadness even as it transcends it. Children
like Hughes who dream of a ‘real home’
will take heart from the story of the boy
who found community and grew up to
write astonishing poetry about it.”
—Booklist
Rec: AN, BL, CR, CS, CS, H, NC, NYT, PW, SLJ, TE
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11612-2 $6.99
MANDELA
From the Life of the South African
Statesman
“This ambitious attempt focuses on
where Mandela came from and how his
character was formed, his stubbornness
and desire to ‘stand firm’ for what he believes.”
—Kirkus “The author’s obvious
reverence for his subject shines through
in this thoughtfully crafted, beautiful
book.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, CBRM, K, NYT, PWH, SLJH, W
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2000
978-0-698-11816-4 $6.99
See index for more titles by Floyd Cooper.
CooPeR, HeLen
THE BOY WHO WOULDN’T
GO TO BED
“When mother says it’s time for bed, a
little boy shouts, ‘no!...I’m going to
stay up all night!’ Chugging away in
his toy fire engine, the boy encounters
an enormous tiger, a regiment of toy
soldiers, a train, a band of musicians,
and the crescent moon, and they are all
too sleepy to play with him....Rhythmic
text makes this a read-aloud dream, and
youngsters will enjoy the boy’s independent
stance even as they appreciate the
cozy and comforting conclusion.”
—Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books
Rec: BLH, C, HG, SLJ
9 13/16 x 9 3/4 32 pp. 2000
978-0-14-056771-7 $5.99
CoRDSen, CARoL FoSkeTT
THE MILKMAN
Illustrated by Douglas E. Jones
“out of bed long before sunrise, Mr.
Plimpton, the lanky milkman, climbs
into his pickup, drives to the dairy farm,
and begins his morning rounds. A community
helper in every sense, Mr. Plimpton
does more than deliver milk, eggs,
and ice cream. …children…will want to
move…into Mr. Plimpton’s neighborhood,
where the pace is slow, the cars are
vintage, and even the sun has a smile on
its face.” —BooklistH
Rec: BLH, CH, K, SLJH
8 1/4 x 10 3/4 32 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240804-9 $6.99
CoVILLe, bRUCe
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Illustrated by Dennis Nolan
“In this cheerful retelling of Shakespeare’s
great fantasy, Coville introduces
the story and also conveys something of
the poetry and drama. nolan’s framed
graphite and watercolor paintings express
the dreaminess and absurdity of the
play, and the pictures have a theatrical
flair, as if contemporary young people
are in costume and acting the roles…A
nice way to prepare children for a fresh
performance of the play.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 48 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250168-9 $7.99
CoWLeY, JoY
THE WISHING OF BIDDY MALONE
Illustrated by Christopher Denise
“This original tale set in Ireland introduces
biddy Malone, a girl better known
for her fierce temper than her creaky
singing or clumsy dancing, who happens
upon a faerie village at dusk. When “a
most beautiful boy” tells her to name
three wishes, biddy asks to sing sweetly,
dance lightly, and have a loving heart.
back in her village, she finds that none
of the gifts has been magically bestowed,
but with time and effort, she gains all
three and her heart’s desire as well.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
8 1/4 x 10 3/4 40 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240589-5 $6.99
See index for more titles by Joy Cowley.
See index for more titles by Christopher Denise.