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The House in the Night u
by Susan Marie Swanson • illustrated by Beth Krommes
K GROUP (GRADES PreK–K)
Reviews: BLH, HG, KH, PWH, SLJH
“Here is the key to the house. In the house burns a
light. In that light rests a bed. On that bed waits a
book. . . .” As evening falls, a young girl gets ready
for bed and opens a book. A bird emerges and takes
her on a journey through the night skies and back
home, to where there is a “book on the bed, bed
in the light, light in the house . . . the house in the
night.” Inspired by a traditional poem. Author’s note.
Scratchboard and watercolor illustrations. Winner of
the 2009 Caldecott Medal.
Isbn: 9780618862443 • Dewey: e • 7 5/8" x 10" • 40 pp
lexile: 60l
JLG: $9.00 • Houghton Mifflin: $16.00 • JlG Month: aUG 2008
How to Heal a Broken Wing u
written and illustrated by Bob Graham
P GROUP (GRADES K–1)
Reviews: BCCB, BLH, CL, HG, K, PW, SLJH, WC
“High above the city, no one heard the soft thud of
feathers against glass. No one saw the bird fall. No
one looked down . . . except Will.” On a crowded
city street, a young boy crouches by a fallen pigeon
and persuades his mother to let him take it home
with them. Together, the boy’s family tends to it,
hoping that “with rest . . . and time,” the bird may
fly again. Full-color art includes wordless sequences
that advance the plot. Winner of the 2009 Charlotte
Zolotow Award.
Isbn: 9780763639037 • Dewey: e • 8 1/8" x 11 13/16" • 40 pp
JLG: $9.00 • Candlewick: $16.99 • JlG Month: oCT 2008
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.
written and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
P GROUP (GRADES K–1)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, H, HGs, K, SLJ, WC
“In the mood for a cherry pie? Let’s get started. First,
mix flour and salt in a bowl. What, no bowl? You
will definitely need a bowl.” Finding the Cook Shop
closed for the July 4th weekend, a young girl and her
dog crisscross the United States in search of the raw
materials they need to make a bowl, a pie pan, and
other cookware. Includes a map of the United States
and a recipe for cherry pie. Full-color art, created
using gouache on hot-pressed watercolor paper.
Isbn: 9780375912559 • Dewey: e • 8 1/4" x 9 1/2" • 40 pp
aR level: 3.4 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.3 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: aD680l
JLG: $9.00 • Knopf: $19.99 • JlG Month: Jan 2009
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again
written and illustrated by Dave Horowitz
P GROUP (GRADES K–1) • Reviews: BL, H, HGs, SLJ
Humpty Dumpty used to love to climb—but
after his infamous fall, his confidence is shattered.
Nowadays, he mopes around his house and watches
television in his underwear. Whenever All the King’s
Horses and All the King’s Men pass by, they chant,
“Humpty Dumpty / Sits in a chair, / He used to climb
rocks— / Today he won’t dare.” How will Humpty
ever summon the courage to climb again? Full-color
art, done in black pencil and charcoal on newsprint;
color was digitally added.
Isbn: 9780399247736 • Dewey: e • 8" x 10" • 32 pp
aR level: 2.8 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.3 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 570l
JLG: $9.00 • Putnam’s: $16.99 • JlG Month: noV 2008
I’m Just Like My Mom; I’m Just Like My Dad / Me
parezco tanto a mi mamá; Me parezco tanto a mi papá
by Jorge Ramos • illustrated by Akemi Gutierrez
PS GROUP (GRADES K–3) • Reviews: CR, BL, HG, K, SLJ, WC
“My mom and I like to write letters to our friends,”
a young girl says. “We both like to draw pictures on
our letters, too. / A mi mamá y a mí nos gusta escribirle
cartas a nuestra familia y a nuestros amigos. Y a las dos
nos gustos ponerles dibujos a las cartas.” Flip the book
over, and a young boy explains: “My dad and I like
reading before we go to sleep. Sometimes we read
about faraway places. / A mi papá y a mí nos gusta leer
antes de irnos a dormir. A veces, leemos sobre lugares que
quedan muy lejos.” Full-color illustrations.
Isbn: 9780061239687 • Dewey: e • 10" x 10" • 40 pp
aR level: 2.2 • aR Points: 0.5
JLG: $9.00 • Rayo: $16.99 • JlG Month: seP 2008