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LUBA AND THE WREN
“In this child-centered version of ‘The
Fisherman and his Wife,’ Luba…rescues
a wren from a hunter’s net, and the wren
offers to grant her a wish.… Polacco
offers a solution that is almost zen-like in
its simplicity, and Luba is rewarded with
a happy and loving childhood…this is
very fine retelling of a well-known tale.”
—Kirkus
Rec: BL, K, PW, SLJ
9 x 11 40 pp. 2002
978-0-698-11922-2 $6.99
METEOR!
“When a meteor crashes into their
Michigan farmyard one summer,
Grandma and Grandpa Gaw find their
lives dramatically changed....Polacco’s
full-color pictures are completely in
tandem with the telling. Her energetic
angular shapes throb with vitality, and
she uses compelling page composition to
tie story and art together.” —BooklistH
Rec: BLH, K, PW
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11410-4 $6.99
MRS. MACK
Patricia has waited all of her ten years
to learn to ride a horse. But the toughlooking
kids and scary old man next
door to the shabby stable in rundown
Dogpatch don’t help, until along comes
Mrs. Mack with her snakeskin boots and
big Southern smile.
Rec: BL, IN, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2001
978-0-698-11887-4 $6.99
MY OL’ MAN
Patricia’s father is always telling stories,
and the best is the one about the magic
rock. But does the rock have enough
magic to help when he loses his job? “A
tender story that will not only remind
readers of the necessity of believing in
magic, but also renew memories and
spark discussions.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11770-9 $6.99
RECHENKA’S EGGS
“It reads aloud well and is filled with
love for the natural and sweetly supernatural
miracles which take place. Vivid,
extremely decorative paintings enhance
and amplify the text. The intricate, colorful
patterns of the Ukrainian-style Easter
eggs are echoed in areas such as dresses,
snowflakes, rugs, and city spires, giving
joyous and vigorous life to the illustrations.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, CLJ, CR, CSM, E, NC, NYT, PW, R, RB, SLJ, TE
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11385-5 $7.99
THUNDER CAKE
“A memorable picture book that will
speak to children about facing their fears
and overcoming them.” —BooklistH “A
picture book that will appeal mightily to
any child who has quaked at the sounds
of a thunderstorm...” —The Bulletin of
the Center for Children’s Books
Rec: BLH, C, CLA, CR, CSH, H, IRATC, K, NYC, NYT, R, SLJH
8 x 10 1/4 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11581-1 $6.99
Chicken Sunday
WELCOME COMFORT
“Welcome Comfort, a lonely foster
child, is assured by his friend the school
custodian that there is a Santa Claus, but
he does not discover the truth until one
wondrous and surprising Christmas Eve.
“A touching and enjoyable story that
reads well aloud.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: PW, SLJ
8 x 11 40 pp. 2002
978-0-698-11965-9 $6.99
WHEN LIGHTNING
COMES IN A JAR
Trisha describes the family reunion at her
grandmother’s house, from the food and
baseball and photos to the flickering fireflies
on the lawn. But this year, Gramma
has a new surprise in store: She promises
to teach the grandchildren to catch lightning
in a jar. “For today’s children, many
of whom will never experience a family
reunion, this autobiographical story will
convey the joys of family and perhaps
elicit questions about relatives.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
8 1/2 x 11 40 pp. 2007
978-0-14-240350-1 $6.99
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