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Ages 3-8 •Picture Books
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Jerry Pinkney
BACK HOME
By Gloria Jean Pinkney
978-0-14-056547-8 $6.99
See author listing on page 72.
THE HIRED HAND
By Daniel San Souci
978-0-14-240450-8 $6.99
See author listing on page 78.
JOHN HENRY
By Julius Lester
978-0-14-056622-2 $7.99
See author listing on page 63.
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
By Hans Christian Andersen
978-0-14-230188-3 $6.99
See author listing on page 25.
MINTY
A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
By Alan Schroeder
978-0-14-056196-8 $6.99
See author listing on page 79.
PRETEND YOU’RE A CAT
By Jean Marzollo
978-0-14-055993-4 $6.99
See author listing on page 67.
RABBIT MAKES A
MONKEY OF LION
A Swahili Tale
By Verna Aardema
978-0-14-054593-7 $5.99
See author listing on page 22.
SAM AND THE TIGERS
By Julius Lester
978-0-14-056288-0 $6.99
See author listing on page 63.
See index for more titles by Jerry Pinkney.
PELLETIER, ANDREW
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF
BATHMAN
Illustrated by Peter Elwell
“There are many books about children
and bath time, but this one is a lot of
fun. Packed with action and adventure, it
will delight those youngsters who enjoy
superheroes and imagine themselves as
caped crusaders.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: C, H, K, SLJ
9 x 10 32 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240776-9 $5.99
PERLMAN, JANET
CINDERELLA PENGUIN
The tale of Cinderella shows up in almost
all cultures—even penguin culture. While
wild and witty illustrations and sparkling
text put a sly spin on this ever-popular
story, the classic elements remain. The
evil stepsisters envy Cinderella’s dainty
flippers and fins; the Great Fairy Penguin
changes the heroine into the Penguin
Prince’s dreamboat and in the end it is
Cinderella who fits into the glass flipper.
“Lots of fun with its all-penguin cast.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, HG, R, SLJ
10 x 9 32 pp. 1995
978-0-14-055552-3 $5.99
PINKNEY, GLORIA JEAN
BACK HOME
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
“A summer vacation turns into a warm
and joyous lesson in family history when
young Ernestine visits her relatives in
North Carolina. A long train ride from
the north has landed her on Uncle June,
Aunt Beula and Cousin Jack’s farm—the
same farm where Ernestine was born
and where her mother grew up....
Gloria Pinkney’s text has a relaxed pace
that is perfectly suited to the summer
setting...[S]ome of Jerry Pinkney’s finest
work.” —Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: BL, C, F, H, K, PWH, PW, SLJ
9 x 11 40 pp. 1999
978-0-14-056547-8 $6.99
PLOURDE, LYNN
PAJAMA DAY
Illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
“From the confetti and bubble-strewn
parade on the jacket to the day-in-the-life
tale within, this picture book promises
a silly story and delivers it with style…
Teachers reading this aloud must be
prepared to answer the obvious question:
‘When’s Pajama Day?’ ” —Booklist
Rec: BL, K, PWH, SLJ
9 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240744-8 $6.99
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
It’s school picture day, and everyone
is dressed up and ready to smile for
the camera. Everyone, that is, except
Josephina Caroleena Wattasheena. She’s
too busy trying to figure out how things
work to care about pictures. With an
endearing heroine, lively text, and irresistibly
funny illustrations, this is sure to
have readers grinning from ear to ear.. “A
winning snapshot of an unconventional
heroine whose curiosity saves the day.”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
9 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240150-7 $6.99
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
Illustrated by Thor Wickstrom
“Everyone in class knows what to do
for Mrs. Shepard for Teacher Appreciation
Day—everyone except Maybella
Jean Wishywashy, who can’t make up
her mind about anything.…. When a
TV crew comes to tape a story about the
special day, only Maybella can spit out
an answer to what she most appreciates
about her teacher— Everything!’ ”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
9 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240283-2 $6.99
See index for more titles by Thor Wickstrom.