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Ages 3-8 •Picture Books
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Patricia Polacco
APPELEMANDO’S DREAMS
Appelemando loves to dream! And
when the young dreamer and his friends
lose their way in the forest the villagers
finally recognize the wonder and value
of Appelemando’s very special gift. “The
illustrations add a vibrant, colorful fairy
tale atmosphere to the text. A book to
reassure many a daydreamer.”
—Children’s Book Review Service
Rec: CR, K, NA, PW, RB, SLJH
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11590-3 $6.99
BABUSHKA BABA YAGA
“Kids will respond to the joyful story
of the outsider who gets to join in, and
Polacco’s richly patterned paintings of
Russian peasant life on the edge of the
woods are full of light and color.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, CS, K, NC, NYT, SLJH, TE
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11633-7 $6.99
BABUSHKA’S MOTHER GOOSE
“The wonderfully cozy experience of settling
into the security of a grandmother’s
lap is re-created from the vibrant warmth
of the pictures to the bouncy verses that
invite participation....Whether sharing
the book with one child or a story time
audience, the family treasures within are
meant to be read aloud, repeated, and
celebrated.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, H, K, PW, SLJ, TE, W
8 x 10 64 pp. 2000
978-0-698-11860-7 $7.99
THE BEE TREE
“The newest gem from Polacco’s
treasure chest of family stories extolls
the virtues of reading—and of taking a
study break. The Michigan woods literally
buzz with activity as Mary Ellen and
Grandpa chase a pollen-laden bee to its
far-off hive, picking up curious neighbors
and passers-by along the way....
Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge
refreshed from this respite, ready to seek
out new adventures.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: BKL, BL, CS, H, KH, OO, PW, SLJH
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11696-2 $7.99
BETTY DOLL
“Betty Doll was Polacco’s mother Mary
Ellen’s ‘plaything,’ a wisp of a doll made
of rags and affection. Using the doll
as a vehicle for family history, Polacco
tells Mary Ellen’s story in the form of a
letter that tracks a life full of adventurous
ups and heartbreaking downs that
transcended geographic and generational
boundaries.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240196-5 $6.99
CASEY AT THE BAT
By Ernest L. Thayer
978-0-698-11557-6 $5.99
See author listing on page 85.
CHICKEN SUNDAY
“This first-person narrative merges
various traditions with the innocent
acceptance of childhood. In this moving
picture book, the hatred sometimes
engendered by racial and religious differences
is overpowered by the love of
people who recognize their common
humanity. In strident and diverse times,
here is a quiet, confident voice of hope.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: AN, BLH, C, CS, IN, KH, LC, NA, NC, NYC, NYT, PWH,
R, SLJH, TE
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11615-3 $6.99
G IS FOR GOAT
“A barefoot shepherd girl in Polacco’s
trademark colorful costume cuddles
and frolics with rambunctious goats....A
delight.”
Rec: BL, K, SLJ
—School Library Journal
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240550-5 $6.99
THE GRAVES FAMILY
When the Graves family quietly moves
into a house in Union City, things start
to happen in a big way....The Graves
family is a little “different,” but this
doesn’t stop Sara and Seth from becoming
their friends. And sometimes when
you accept people’s differences, they
can end up creating a unique and special
place of their own. “Polacco…makes the
point that the world is big enough for all
kinds of people.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 48 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240635-9 $6.99
I CAN HEAR THE SUN
Fondo, an orphan living in a settlement
house, spends most of his time at Lake
Merritt with his homeless friends, the
park’s animal keeper, and some geese.
Unfortunately, Fondo’s friends can’t
help when the settlement house decides
to send him away. But with the help of
a blind goose, Fondo manages to escape
the only way he knows how, renewing
everyone’s faith in miracles.
Rec: BKL, BL, K, PW, RT, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11857-7 $5.99