4 BOOKS FRee! - Junior Library Guild

I’m the Best Artist in the Ocean
written and illustrated by Kevin Sherry
K GROUP (GRADES PreK–K) • Reviews: HG, SLJ
A cheerful giant squid paints all his favorite
underwater animals: fish, crabs, manta rays, jellyfish.
“I can draw ANYTHING!” he declares. When a pair
of grumpy fish asks him what he’s doing, the squid
is oblivious to their disapproval. “I’m making my
MASTERPIECE!!” he says, continuing to display
his artistic range. At last, a fierce shark yells at the
squid to stop. “YOU are making a mess!” the shark
says. “You mean a MESS-terpiece!” the squid happily
corrects him. After all, the squid’s canvas doesn’t seem
to mind. . . . Full-color art.
Isbn: 9780803732551 • Dewey: e • 11" x 11" • 32 pp
JLG: $9.00 • Dial: $16.99 • JlG Month: JUl 2008
In a Blue Room u
by Jim Averbeck • illustrated by Tricia Tusa
P GROUP (GRADES K–1) • Reviews: BL, HG, K, PWH, SLJH
Alice insists that everything in her room be blue,
but when she can’t fall asleep, her mother brings
in a succession of items that aren’t blue: lilacs and
paperwhites, orange tea, a red and green quilt,
and yellow lullaby bells. Will Alice accept these
cozy offerings or stay true to her all-blue color
scheme? Full-color art. A 2009 Charlotte Zolotow
Honor Book.
Isbn: 9780152059927 • Dewey: e • 9" x 10" • 32 pp
aR level: 1.4 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.4 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 410l
JLG: $9.00 • Harcourt: $16.00 • JlG Month: JUl 2008
*NEW* Into the Deep:
The Life of Naturalist and Explorer William Beebe
written and illustrated by David Sheldon
BE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: K
When William Beebe was born in 1877, scientists
had only begun to explore the natural world, a world
that fascinated Beebe even as a child. He studied
migratory birds, rainforest canopies, and ocean
depths. He soon realized that collecting animal
specimens—live ones for zoos and dead ones for
taxidermy—was not the best way to learn about
them. Beebe was a pioneer of ecology, observing
wildlife in their natural habitats. Explorer, inventor,
and conservationist, Beebe continues to inspire
naturalists today. Afterword includes quotes from
Beebe’s writing. Glossary. Resources. Full-color
illustrations in acrylic, gouache, and India ink.
Isbn: 9781580893411 • Dewey: 508.092 b • 8 1/2" x 11" • 48 pp
aR level: 6.2 • aR Points: 0.5
JLG: $13.25 • Charlesbridge: $16.95 • JlG Month: JUl 2009
It’s Probably Penny
written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy
NE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: BCCB, BL, CL, HG, K, SLJ
When Mr. Jayson gives Lisa and her classmates
probability homework to do over the weekend, Lisa
thinks that she’ll probably use her Boston terrier
Penny to help. Lisa knows Penny will want to go for
a walk and might bark at a squirrel. There’s a chance
that Penny could unearth buried treasure, but there’s
no chance that Penny will turn into a cat. What
are the chances that Penny will cause some kind of
trouble? Full-color artwork.
Isbn: 9780805073898 • Dewey: 519.2 • 9" x 11" • 32 pp
aR level: 3.3 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.3 • sRC Points: 2 • lexile: 600l
JLG: $9.00 • Henry Holt: $16.95 • JlG Month: JUl 2007
*NEW* Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels
by Jamie Michalak • illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
I GROUP (GRADES 2–4) • Reviews: BCCB, KH, SLJ, WC
Friends Joe the giraffe and Sparky the turtle live
in Safari Land, “the famous cageless zoo.” Joe is
adventurous, always wanting “to see the world.”
Sparky, on the other hand, prefers to stay close to
home and spend time in his pond. One day, Joe sees
a yellow car and assumes it’s the prize for a contest he
entered. He and Sparky hop in and drive to the mall,
a burger joint, and a theme park, causing a hubbub
everywhere they go. After all the excitement outside
the zoo’s gates, home starts to feel more inviting than
ever. Watercolor and Prismacolor pencil illustrations.
Isbn: 9780763633875 • 6" x 9" • 48 pp
aR level: 2.1 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.1 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 330l
JLG: $13.25 • Candlewick: $15.99 • JlG Month: aPR 2009
*NEW* Joey Fly, Private Eye, in Creepy Crawly Crime
by Aaron Reynolds • illustrated by Neil Numberman
ME GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: BCCB, BL, K, PWH, WC
Delilah, a beautiful butterfly, brings Joey Fly
his latest assignment. “I was having a party and
somebody stole my diamond pencil box,” she tells
Joey. “I’m sure it was Gloria. She’s this ladybug I
know.” What seems like an open-and-shut case soon
becomes complicated. Not only do party guests
contradict Delilah’s statements, but Joey’s bumbling
new assistant, Sammy Stingtail, taints the only piece
of evidence. Graphic-novel format. Hidden picture
game. Four-color illustrations.
Isbn: 9780805082425 • Dewey: 741.5’973 • 8" x 10" • 96 pp
JLG: $13.25 • Henry Holt: $16.95 • JlG Month: aPR 2009
John, Paul, George & Ben u
written and illustrated by Lane Smith
I GROUP (GRADES 2–4) • Reviews: BCCBH, H, HGs, K, PWH
Once there were four lads: John Hancock, Paul
Revere, George Washington, and Ben Franklin.
Oh, yes, there was also Tom Jefferson—but he was
annoyingly independent and hardly ever around.
Those lads were always getting into trouble for
one reason or another. In other words, they took
a few liberties. This is the story of five little boys
before they became five really big Founding Fathers.
Full-color art.
Isbn: 9780786848935 • Dewey: e • 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" • 40 pp
aR level: 3.7 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.5 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: aD660l
JLG: $9.00 • Hyperion: $16.99 • JlG Month: JUl 2006
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