CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
"This Belgian import offers a provocative look at the trajectory between snap judgments and hateful behavior--when both are fueled by fear. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Christa, Klaas and Thomas have concluded that their portly, grey-haired neighbor is a witch.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2011
"In a meant-to-be-humorous twist, littler bunny freely shares his measles, but since readers have nothing genuine invested in either bunny—one grumpy, one spoiled—the humor disappears like smoke. (Picture book. 4-6)"
Sharing is not necessarily natural or easy for young ones, and Layne's book only makes the act less so.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 29, 2003
"Clever and ingenious with a great title: wonderful entertainment. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Geisert hits a new stride in this inventive, engaging mystery as a young piglet girl goes with her grandpa to the art museum for copying day—when the museum is closed and artists can come and paint or draw the collection.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2003
"Striking in its simplicity of telling, the watercolor and gouache artwork of birds, insects, and mammals breathes life into this apocryphal tale. (Picture book/nonfiction. 4-8)"
Bushels of interpretations of this Bible story exist, from humorous spins to wooden stylized images to an endangered animals slant, but Brett applies her familiar, appealing style and creates a child-friendly, beautifully crafted version.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2003
"An old story, in an unusual setting. (Picture book. 6-8)"
In this poetic Christmas Eve tale, Martha, a young cow about to give birth, seeks shelter, just as Joseph leads Mary, who's in the same condition, on the same quest.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2003
"Though rather sweet, this will provide comfort in times of loss with its reassurance that death is part of the natural cycle of life. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Soft-focus illustrations in greens and blues, warmed by touches of orange and gold, and set off by warm orange end-papers set the mood for the brief text that tells the story of a young girl and her beloved grandfather.
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