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Astrid
Lindgren
THE CHILDREN OF NOISY VILLAGE
Translated by Florence Lamborn
Illustrated by Iion Wikland
“These are the gentle adventures of six
amiable country children. Filled with
warmth, humor, and comforting family
relations.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, CS, E, H, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 128 pp. 1988
978-0-14-032609-3 $5.99
CHRISTMAS IN NOISY VILLAGE
“A beautiful book for family sharing; the
text recounts the joys of young children
at Christmas in a Swedish setting...to be
looked at for many holidays to come.’’
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, E, H, SLJH, TE, W
8 7/8 x 7 1/8 32 pp. 1981
978-0-14-050344-9 $5.99
PIPPI GOES TO SCHOOL
Illustrated by Michael Chesworth
Who rides to school on her horse and refuses
to learn spelling? Who goes to class
for only one day but still wants Christmas
vacation? Why it’s Pippi Longstocking,
of course! excerpted from the longer
full-length novel, this first storybook
is perfect for young readers.
Rec: LAT
6 5/8 x 8 7/8 32 pp. 1999
978-0-14-130236-2 $5.99
PIPPI GOES TO THE CIRCUS
Illustrated by Michael Chesworth
Who goes to the circus and rides on the
back of a horse—and on the back of the
ringmaster, too? Who dares to lift Adolf,
the strongest man in the world? Why,
it’s Pippi Longstocking, of course. no
one’s ever seen a circus like this before,
because when Pippi goes to the show,
she doesn’t just watch, she takes over.
Rec: K
6 5/8 x 8 7/8 32 pp. 2000
978-0-14-130243-0 $6.99
PIPPI’S EXTRAORDINARY
ORDINARY DAY
A Pippi Longstocking Storybook
Illustrated by Michael Chesworth
Pippi Longstocking has her own special
way of doing everything. Her amazing,
crazy antics are perfecly silly for children
eager to meet this lovable, wacky redhead,
but not quite ready for novels.
6 3/4 x 8 7/8 32 pp. 2001
978-0-14-056841-7 $5.99
THE TOMTEN
Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
The Tomten, the elflike creature of
Swedish folklore and the special guardian
of farms, moves silently at night, looking
after the animals in his own way.
Rec: AN, B, BLH, C, CE, CH, CS, E, H, K, PC, PW, SLJH, WC
10 x 7 3/4 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11591-0 $6.99
THE TOMTEN AND THE FOX
Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
“Charming, hushed illustrations and
quiet text together evoke the soft, snowy
silence and winter beauty of a Swedish
night. The troll Tomten mercifully saves
the farm animals from the depredations
of Reynard the fox, and manages to assuage
the fox’s hunger.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: AN, H, NYT, SLJH
10 3/8 x 8 1/4 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11592-7 $6.99
See index for more titles by Astrid Lindgren.
LonGFeLLoW,
HenRY WADSWoRTH
HIAWATHA
Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
The beautiful oral traditions of the
American Indian are masterfully woven
into this world-renowned grand epic
poem. A stunning visual interpretation
depicts Hiawatha’s boyhood life. “A fine
first exposure to the poem for children
and a beautiful artistic experience.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BLH, C, CE, CR, CS, LC, PW, SLJH
9 1/2 x 12 32 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055882-1 $7.99
See index for more titles by Susan Jeffers.
PAUL REVERE’S RIDE
Illustrated by Ted Rand
“Longfellow’s narrative poem has made
Paul Revere’s ride a landmark in American
history. Rand’s illustrations capture
the poem’s essential drama...he skillfully
interprets the moods and dynamics of
the verse. Well designed and laid out the
book includes maps of relevant territory
as endpapers....Panoramic vision and a
dramatic impetus make this the version
of choice for reading aloud.” —BooklistH
Rec: BLH, CH, CE, H, HG, K, LC, NC, NYT, PW, R, SLJH, TE
10 x 9 1/4 40 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055612-4 $6.99
See index for more titles by Ted Rand.
LoRbIeCkI, MARYbeTH
SISTER ANNE’S HANDS
Illustrated by K. Wendy Popp
“A girl in a mostly white small town
from 1960s America encounters a black
teacher at her Catholic school. Sister
Anne is a gifted young educator who enthralls
seven-year-old Anna Zabrocky....
Lorbiecki has delved into her own past
to craft this enduring fiction....a message
of faith and hope that any age or
belief could welcome.” —The Five OwlsH
“With humor and understanding, Lorbiecki
writes about a young girl’s coming
to terms with racial differences and about
the pain that ingnorance can cause.”
—The Horn Book
Rec: BL, C, PW
10 x 10 1/2 40 pp. 2000
978-0-14-056534-8 $6.99
Pippi’s Extraordinary Ordinary Day