4 BOOKS FRee! - Junior Library Guild

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Whaam!:
The Art & Life of Roy Lichtenstein
by Susan Goldman Rubin
BE GROUP (GRADES 2–6)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, H, HGs, K, SLJ, V, WC
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“One day in 1961 Roy Lichtenstein had a crazy idea
for a painting. Why not use comic book characters
for his subjects? . . . Almost overnight Roy became
a leading figure in the new movement called Pop
Art. No one was more surprised at his enormous
success than he was.” Roy Lichtenstein was thirtyseven
when he had his breakthrough. He went on
to produce thousands of works, in which he often
hand-painted dots to mimic mechanical printing
methods. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. List of places
to view Lichtenstein’s art. Index. Black-and-white
photographs and color reproductions.
Isbn: 9780810994928 • Dewey: 709.2 • 10" x 10" • 48 pp
aR level: 6.9 • aR Points: 1 • sRC level: 7.7 • sRC Points: 5 • lexile: 1030l
JLG: $9.00 • abrams: $18.95 • JlG Month: Jan 2009
*NEW* What Can You Do with a Rebozo? /
¿Qué puedes hacer con un rebozo? u
by Carmen Tafolla • illustrations by Amy Córdova
PS GROUP (GRADES K–3) • Reviews: CL, H
“What I like to do most with a rebozo is DANCE! /
¡Lo que más me gusta hacer con un rebozo es BAILAR! ”
A little girl describes the many uses her family has
for Mamá’s rebozo, a traditional Mexican shawl.
Mamá uses it as a sling for baby brother; big sister
wraps it into her hair; Tío uses it to wipe up a spill.
The rebozo becomes a blindfold, a blanket fort, and
a superhero’s cape before the day is done. Author’s
note. Full-color illustrations rendered in acrylic on
paper. Bilingual version of the 2009 Pura Belpré
Honor Book.
Isbn: 9781582462707 • Dewey: e • 9" x 10 1/2" • 32 pp
aR level: 3.2 • aR Points: 0.5 • lexile: aD670l
JLG: $13.25 • Tricycle: $14.99 • JlG Month: JUn 2009
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything u
by Elise Broach • illustrated by David Small
K GROUP (GRADES PreK–K)
Reviews: BCCBH, BL, KH, PWH, SLJ
A boy is unhappy about running errands with his
mother until he discovers that if they buy a dozen
donuts, he can have a triceratops for free! When he
gets a haircut, he can take home a pterodactyl! That’s
right—for one day and one day only, dinosaurs come
with everything! While the boy is ecstatic, his mother
is a bit concerned. What will the dinosaurs eat, and
where will they stay? Full-color watercolors. Winner
of the 2008 E. B. White Read Aloud Award.
Isbn: 9780689869228 • Dewey: e • 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" • 40 pp
aR level: 2.5 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.2 • sRC Points: 2 • lexile: 380l
JLG: $9.00 • atheneum: $16.99 • JlG Month: oCT 2007
When I Grow Up: A Young Person’s Guide to
Interesting & Unusual Occupations
by Jessica Loy
NE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: HG, K
“How do we decide what we want to be when we
grow up?” Jessica Loy asks in her introduction.
Fourteen professionals, including an entomologist,
a video game designer, a chocolatier, and a guitar
maker, answer this question. They explain how
they became interested in such unusual fields and
introduce readers to what their jobs entail. Resources.
List of career-oriented summer camps. Full-color
photographs and drawings.
Isbn: 9780805077179 • Dewey: 650.1 • 8" x 10" • 40 pp
aR level: 6.3 • aR Points: 1 • sRC level: 8.5 • sRC Points: 4 • lexile: IG1000l
JLG: $9.00 • Henry Holt: $16.95 • JlG Month: feb 2009
When Is a Planet Not a Planet? The Story of Pluto u
by Elaine Scott
NE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: BL, H, HGs, SLJH
For years, students used the mnemonic My Very
Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas to remember
the names of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. But
on August 24, 2006, the phrase became obsolete
with the announcement that Pluto was no longer
considered a planet. How did this happen? What
does it mean to be a planet, and who decides?
And what is Pluto now? Full-color photographs
and illustrations. Glossary. Suggested additional
reading. Index.
Isbn: 9780618898329 • Dewey: 523.48 • 10" x 10" • 48 pp
aR level: 6.6 • aR Points: 1 • sRC level: 6.5 • sRC Points: 4 • lexile: 980l
JLG: $9.00 • Clarion: $17.00 • JlG Month: feb 2008
When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat
by Muriel Harris Weinstein • illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
E GROUP (GRADES 1–3) • Reviews: BL, K, PW, WC
As music ripples out of the radio, Momma kicks
back her chair and grabs her daughter’s hands.
“Let’s dance, Sugar,” she says. “Can’t waste good
music.” The girl chomps Double Bubble and lets
her legs fly as she and Momma waggle their heads,
wiggle their hips, and sing “Doo-blee-ooo-doo” along
with Louis Armstrong. Then bedtime interrupts the
fun—but only temporarily. Louis Armstrong visits
the girl in her dreams, and together they scat about
bubble gum: “Chew-itee / Chewi-itee / Chew-itee
CHOP / Crackity / SNAPPITY / POPPITY! POP!!!”
Notes about Louis Armstrong and scat. Full-color
acrylic illustrations.
Isbn: 9780811851312 • Dewey: e • 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" • 36 pp
aR level: 3.5 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 1.7 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: nP
JLG: $9.00 • Chronicle: $16.99 • JlG Month: feb 2009
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