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Jane Yolen
THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
Illustrated by Ed Young
“Yolen’s lovely story of the Chinese
emperor’s youngest daughter, who frees
her father from imprisonment by means
of a kite, is unchanged, but the illustrations
are more striking and more effective
than ever...a familiar jewel polished
to unaccustomed brilliance.” —Booklist
Rec: AN, BL, CS, E, H, LC, PW, SLJ
Caldecott Honor
9 x 8 3/4 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11644-3 $6.99
See index for more titles by Ed Young.
MERLIN AND THE DRAGONS
Illustrated by Li Ming
Young King Arthur, troubled by nightmares,
doubts he is the rightful king of
England. One rainy night, the wizard
Merlin tells Arthur the story of dueling
dragons and a fateful clash between
good and evil, which reveals the surprising
secret of the boy king’s true legacy.
Li Ming’s arresting oil paintings breathe
fire into this magical offering from Jane
Yolen. “The legend comes alive on a
grand scale, the dramatic narrative and
well-wrought dialogue heightening the
theatrical effect and inviting a fast-paced
read-aloud.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, SLJ
11 1/2 x 9 3/8 40 pp. 1998
978-0-14-055891-3 $6.99
MIZ BERLIN WALKS
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Every day, Miz Berlin walks around the
block, talking. When a young girl follows
her, she is amazed to find that the old
woman is telling stories. “[A] rhymthmic
celebration of storytelling, and the
intergenerational, interracial friendship it
builds.” —The Horn Book
Rec: BL, PW, SLJ, TE
8 x 10 32 pp. 2000
978-0-698-11845-4 $6.99
See index for more titles by Floyd Cooper.
WELCOME TO THE GREEN HOUSE
Illustrated by Laura Regan
“Yolen explores a tropical rain forest
in an entrancing poem full of internal
rhyme, alliteration, and evocative images....Ideal
for introducing rain forest
ecology in the primary grades, this book
may also be used by preschool teachers....The
next best thing to a guided
tour.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, CH, CR, CS, K, PW, SLJH
8 x 10 32 pp. 1997
978-0-698-11445-6 $6.99
See index for more titles by Jane Yolen.
WISE, WILLIAM
TEN SLY PIRANHAS
A Counting Story in Reverse
Illustrated by Victoria Chess
Ten sly piranhas are swimming in a river,
but one at a time they disappear, until
there is only one left. Now that this
proud overeater is the only surviving
piranha, he is confident that he can eat
anybody. But while he may be the cleverest
fish in the river, he is no match for
the giant crocodile lurking on the bank.
Children will love learning to count
backward in this crafty tale.
Rec: K, PW, SLJ
7 1/2 x 9 1/2 32 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240074-6 $5.99
WOOD, AUDREY
WEIRD PARENTS
“Most kids think their parents are
weird...the little boy in this story can
make a case—Mom blows kisses at the
bus stop...Dad shakes hands with everyone
he meets....But as he thinks about
all the sweet things, the boy decides that
they’re not so bad after all....A normal
childhood concern...with enough humor
to take this out of the bibliotherapeutic
range.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, CR, H, K, PW, SLJ, TE
8 7/16 x 10 1/2 32 pp. 1995
978-0-14-054924-9 $6.99
WYNDHAM, ROBERT
CHINESE MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES
Illustrated by Ed Young
“Beautifully conceived [and] designed
to be read vertically, with the original
Chinese script ornamenting the outside
margins and imaginative, entertaining
poetry featuring a different treatment of
familiar themes.”
Rec: BL, CRI, CS, E, H, LJ, NYT
—Booklist
10 1/2 x 8 48 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11622-1 $7.99
See index for more titles by Ed Young.
YASHIMA, TARO
CROW BOY
“A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his
home at dawn and returns at sunset to
go to the village school. Pictures and text
of moving and harmonious simplicity.”
—Saturday Review
Rec: AN, BL, C, CE, CS, E, H, HG, SLJH, SR, TE, W
Caldecott Honor
7 1/2 x 9 40 pp. 1976
978-0-14-050172-8 $5.99