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YOU CAN’T TAKE A BALLOON INTO
THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
While a brother and sister, along with
their grandmother, visit the National
Gallery of Art, the ballon they were not
allowed to bring into the museum floats
around Washington D.C., causing a
series of misshaps at various tourists sites.
“Lots of fun, either as preparation for a
visit to Washington D.C., or as a way to
encourage children to take the time to
really examine the pictures in the book.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
11 x 11 40 pp. 2002
978-0-14-230131-9 $7.99
WELLER, FRANCES WARD
RIPTIDE
Illustrated by Robert J. Blake
“This tale of an indomitable sea-loving
dog is a pet lover’s dream come true.”
—The Horn Book “The oil paintings are
majestic in their sweeping, panoramic
views of the ocean and beaches and
countryside on Cape Cod. A riproaring
good adventure story....”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BLH, CS, E, H, K, NYT, PW, SLJH
10 1/8 x 9 1/4 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11386-2 $6.99
See index for more titles by Robert J. Blake.
WILCOX, LEAH
FALLING FOR RAPUNZEL
Illustrated by Lydia Monks
When the prince spies Rapunzel in her
high tower, he’s convinced she’s the girl
of his dreams. He thinks he can rescue
her in the ordinary way, but this is no
ordinary Rapunzel. Here is a hilarious
tale of how one bad hair day turns into
happily ever after. “This humorous twist
on a traditional tale will resonate with
today’s young readers.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, H, K, PW, SLJ
7 3/8 x 11 1/2 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240399-0 $5.99
WILCOXEN, CHUCK
NICCOLINI’S SONG
Illustrated by Mark Buehner
“The night watchman in a rail yard is
a good listener. One night, he hears a
voice and realizes that a steam engine
has asked him to sing a lullaby. Niccolini
sings a song from his childhood and
the anxious locomotive falls fast asleep.
Before long, he is singing to all of the
engines….A unique take on a popular
topic, this book will have particular appeal
to readers who love trains.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: K, PW, SLJ
11 x 9 40 pp. 2006
978-0-14-055673-5 $6.99
See index for more titles by Mark Buehner.
WILLIAMS, SUZANNE
LIBRARY LIL
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
“A librarian’s favorite fantasy. Lil the
librarian is discouraged because no one
comes to her dynamite storytimes, and
no one checks out her terrific new books.
The whole town would rather watch
TV. Then one happy, stormy night, the
power fails and stays off for two solid
weeks....A winner for storytime anywhere.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: AN, BKL, BL, IN, K, PW, SLJH, W
8 7/16 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 2001
978-0-14-056837-0 $6.99
See index for more titles by Steven Kellogg.
MY DOG NEVER SAYS PLEASE
Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
“Subtly detailed with a mass of squiggly
colored pencil lines, Arnold’s cartoon
illustrations bring a fresh, edgy goofiness
to a familiar theme: the child who is fed
up with the obligations of civilized life.
Ginny Mae wishes she could live like her
pet dog, Ol’ Red....When her parents
grant her wish, she discovers that a dog’s
life is not all it’s cracked up to be....”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: HG, K, PW, RT, SLJ
10 7/16 x 8 3/8 32 pp. 2000
978-0-14-056725-0 $5.99
See index for more titles by Tedd Arnold.
WILSON, KARMA
SWEET BRIAR GOES TO SCHOOL
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
“Sweet Briar, a small and slightly
odiferous female skunk, is new to Miss
Chickory’s class and is shunned by the
other students.…Children just entering
school will relate to her determination
and swing of emotions. They will also
appreciate the sweet smell of success.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: PW, SLJ
8 7/8 x 9 1/2 32 pp. 2005
978-0-14-240281-8 $5.99
WINTER, JEANNETTE
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
“In this rebus rendition of the familiar
nursery rhyme… Winter reveals the
activity in Jack’s house with simple, pastel-toned
acrylic paintings. …Youngsters
will also enjoy looking for clues in the
illustrations to predict what will happen
next.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ
7 1/2 x 10 32 pp. 2003
978-0-14-230126-5 $5.99
WINTERS, KAY
DID YOU SEE WHAT I SAW?
Poems About School
Illustrated by Martha Weston
“From the pleasure of squeaky new crayons
‘lined up in a bright yellow box’ to
the frustration of having to stand in line
(a long, thin, straight line), this cheerful
collection of 23 poems dramatizes
the daily things that make up the small
child’s routine in kindergarten or school.
Line and watercolor illustrations pick up
the lighthearted humor of the situations,
like the chicken pox that appears in
‘flocks’ of itchy spots. The rhythms and
sounds and wordplay (he saw she saw on
the seesaw) are part of the fun.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, C
7 1/8 x 8 7/8 32 pp. 2001
978-0-14-056265-1 $5.99
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