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Ages 3-8 •Picture Books
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SHARMAT,
MARJORIE WEINMAN
A BIG FAT ENORMOUS LIE
Illustrated by David McPhail
“The little boy’s lie is just a little
one—he tells his parents he didn’t eat
the cookies—but still (in the form of a
big fat monster) it hangs about bothering
him....Good psychology, cleverly
attired.’’
Rec: B, BL, CLJ, CR, K, R
—Kirkus
6 3/4 x 9 1/4 32 pp. 1986
978-0-14-054737-5 $5.99
See index for more titles by David McPhail.
SHELDON, DYAN
THE WHALES’ SONG
Illustrated by Gary Blythe
“Once upon a time...the ocean was
filled with whales. They were as big as
the hills. They were as peaceful as the
moon.” Lilly listens, enthralled, to her
grandmother tell of the whales she had
loved as a child, and longs to hear their
powerful songs for herself. “In a spare,
poetic narrative, Sheldon captures a
child’s wonder at these magnificent
creatures, echoed, in a splendid debut, in
Blythe’s oil paintings. Outstanding.”
—KirkusH
Rec: BLH, C, CR, CSM, HG, IN, KH, LAT, NS, PW, R, SLJ, W
11 1/2 x 9 32 pp. 1997
978-0-14-055997-2 $6.99
SHERMAN, ALLAN AND
LOU BUSCH
HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH
Illustrated by Jack E. Davis
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! Here I
am at Camp Granada . . . . Thus begins
a young camper’s letter to his parents,
telling tales of rainy days, poison ivy,
and alligator-filled lakes. But can Camp
Granada really be that terrible? Jack E.
Davis uses his hilarious art to bring this
famous camp song to life. And campers
young and old will no doubt enjoy this
uproarious tale. “A comical delight.”
—Bookpage
Rec: PWH, SLJ
8 1/4 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240638-0 $6.99
See index for more titles by Jack E. Davis.
SHIELDS, CAROL DIGGORY
ALMOST LATE TO SCHOOL
and More School Poems
Illustrated by Paul Meisel
“The creators of Lunch Money offer more
hilarious poems and drawings about
elementary-school life. With clever, boisterous
rhymes and experimental forms,
Shields presents common experiences
that will speak to a range of ages…Many
of the best selections explore, in sunny,
spot-on language, the emotions a school
day can bring…Laugh-out-loud fun with
plenty of substance to lighten up poetry
units.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, SLJ
8 1/4 x 10 1/4 48 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240328-0 $6.99
I AM REALLY A PRINCESS
Illustrated by Paul Meisel
“Children delight in imagining ‘what
if?’ This story presents just such a happy
romp for a little girl who knows (with all
her heart) that her life will be different
once her real parents, a king and a
queen, know how she is treated....At the
end of the day, though, this ‘princess’
does enjoy some tickling and hugging
from her parents like any ordinary child.
Cheerful cartoon-style watercolor drawings
offer a feast for the eyes on every
page.” —School Library Journal
Rec: CR, HG, PW, R, SLJ, TE
9 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 1996
978-0-14-055857-9 $6.99
LUCKY PENNIES AND
HOT CHOCOLATE
Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata
A grandfather and his grandson enjoy
sharing knock-knock jokes, playing
games, hot chocolate, watching movies,
reading books, playing baseball and just
spending time together. “This charming
story shows what happens when ‘my
favorite person in the world’ comes for a
visit. …Perfect and perfectly delightful.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, C, PW, SLJ
9 x 10 32 pp. 2002
978-0-14-230190-6 $5.99
LUNCH MONEY
and Other Poems About School
Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Here are twenty-four hilarious poems
about school, where all kinds of
unexpected things happen….Carol
Diggory Shields captures the experiences
of schoolgoers with wit and verve.
This rollicking collection is sure to keep
readers laughing until summer vacation.
“A frisky collection....Kids will greet [the
poems] with enthusiasm.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: R, SLJ, TE, W
8 1/4 x 10 1/4 40 pp. 1998
978-0-14-055890-6 $6.99
See index for more titles by Paul Meisel.