FRANKFURT 10-14TH October 2012 - Sandra Bruna Agencia Literaria

with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations. In the vein of Great Estimations, this is a perfect book for
getting across important math concepts in a fun way.
THE SPOOKY BOX, Mark Gonyea (Henry Holt, July 2013). Ages: 4-8
There's a KNOCK at the door. A box shows up on the front step. A SPOOKY black box. What could be inside?
With fun, dramatic designs, Mark Gonyea shows the scary things that might slither, slice, or slide their way out, from a ton of
toads to a bunch of old bones to a robot with laser eyes. When it comes time to open the box, it’s up to the reader to lift the
top—and reveal something at least twice as terrifying as The Spooky Box.
THE VERY INAPPROPIATE WORD, Jim Tobin (Henry Holt, August 2013). Ages: 5-9
What happens when Michael, who collects words, picks up one that is “inappropriate”?
Michael loves interesting words and is always on the lookout for words to collect. Then one day, he picks up a new word. A
bad word. An inappropriate word. At least, that’s what his friend says. But Michael kind of likes the word. He thinks he might
try it out. At school. Bad idea.
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