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PRINGLE, LAURENCE
DINOSAURS! STRANGE
AND WONDERFUL
Illustrated by Carol Heyer
Millions of years ago, before there were
people on earth, the only animals alive
were dinosaurs—bony-plated plant-eaters,
swift-legged predators, nest-building
nurturers, and many others. Full
of fascinating facts and terrifyingly real
illustrations, this book is an introduction
to some of the most amazing creatures
ever! “Skillfully on target for younger
dinophiles. They will find the full-colored,
detailed illustrations convincingly
scaly and realistically ugly.” —Kirkus
Rec: K, PW
10 x 9 32 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055967-5 $5.99
PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
PETER AND THE WOLF
Translated by Maria Carlson
Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak
Mikolaycak’s colorful illustrations capture
the spirit of prerevolutionary Russia,
bringing to life a well-known, well-loved
tale. “Mikolaycak’s art is visually exciting,
wonderfully alive.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, H, HG, R, SLJ, W
8 7/8 x 7 7/8 32 pp. 1986
978-0-14-050633-4 $5.99
PROVENSEN, ALICE
& MARTIN
THE GLORIOUS FLIGHT
Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
“This book...recounts the persistnece
of a Frenchman, Louis Bleriot, to build
a flying machine to cross the English
Channel....The text is succinct, captionlike
in its directness and brevity....The
paintings...add the necessary texture and
tone to this marriage. This is vintage
Provensen.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: AN, BKL, BL, C, CE, CS, E, H, LC, SLJH, TE, W
Caldecott Medal
10 x 8 40 pp. 1987
978-0-14-050729-4 $6.99
PULVER, ROBIN
AXLE ANNIE
Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
“Pulver delivers a rambunctious wintry
tall tale about how a valiant bus driver,
Axle Annie, defeats a dastardly scheme
concocted by fellow driver Shifty
Rhodes.” —Kirkus. “This lively tale of
an idiosyncratic bus driver may warm a
chilly crowd on a would-be snow day.”
— Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, K, PW,SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2001
978-0-14-230014-5 $5.99
See index for more titles by Tedd Arnold.
RANKIN, LAURA
THE HANDMADE ALPHABET
In a unique introduction to the manual
alphabet, twenty-six hands of different
ages, sexes, and colors demonstrate this
language’s visual fluidity. Each image
includes an object beginning with the
appropriate letter: a dragonfly perches on
the fingertip of a brown-skinned hand
signing the letter D. “Rankin’s approach
is exciting and imaginative—inspiring in
its simplicity and grace.”
—The Horn BookH
Rec: AN, BG, BKL, BLH, CH, CR, CS, HH KH, NS, NYT, PW,
RB, SLJ, TE, W
8 7/16 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055876-0 $6.99
REID, MARGARETTE S.
THE BUTTON BOX
Illustrated by Sarah Chamberlain
An imaginative little boy explores the
many pleasures that can be found
in—and made from—his grandmother’s
button box. “Besides inspiring some
flights of fancy for readers, the book
will suggest many uses to parents and
librarians...for games, history lessons, and
puppetry.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, CR, H, HG, K, NC, SLJ, TK
8 x 10 24 pp. 1995
978-0-14-055495-3 $5.99
REISS, MIKE
THE BOY WHO LOOKED
LIKE LINCOLN
Illustrated by David Catrow
Benjy looks just like Abraham Lincoln.
Needless to say, his life isn’t easy. He gets
gifts of Lincoln Logs and stovepipe hats
on every birthday. And the teasing is
unrelenting. His parents surprise him by
sending him to Camp What-cha-ma-callit-The
Camp for Kids Who Look Like
Things! When he realizes what’s special
about himself, it doesn’t take long for
others to realize it as well. “A touching
love letter to all the kids who wish they
didn’t stand out quite so much.”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: C, K, PWH
11 x 8 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240416-4 $5.99
HOW MURRAY SAVED CHRISTMAS
Illustrated by David Catrow
When Santa’s knocked out cold by a
Jack-in-the-Boxer’s walloping punch,
deli owner Murray Kleiner reluctantly
agrees to take his place. But with the
help of a pushy elf and an eager-to-believe
young boy, Murray finds out that
even though he’s not big enough to fill
Santa’s suit, he’s got more than enough
heart to get the job done. “Reiss scores a
bull’s-eye with this hilarious debut. ”
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: PWH
9 x 10 1/8 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-250145-0 $5.99
SANTA CLAUSTROPHOBIA
Illustrated by David Catrow
Holiday characters ranging from the Easter
Bunny to the April Fool try to take
over Christmas responsibilities so that
stressed Saint Nick can take a vacation..
“The best of the holiday buffoonery...
clever enough for grown-ups and crazy
enough for kids.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
Rec: C, PW, SLJ
9 1/4 x 8 1/4 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240376-1 $5.99
See index for more titles by David Catrow. Ages 3-8 •Picture Books
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