Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 2010

RUMBLE, ROAR, DINOSAUR!: MORE PREHISTORIC POEMS WITH LIFT-THE-FLAP SURPRISES

by Tony Mitton, illustrated by Lynne Chapman

"The short length of the poems, humorous illustration and, of course, those ever-popular flaps all combine to make this a sure hit…but beware—exposure to these poems could transform children into Againosauruses. (Picture book/poetry. 3-6)"

The team of Mitton and Chapman present dinosaur lovers with another collection of poems (Gnash, Gnaw, Dinosaur!, 2009). Read full book review >

Cover art for THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 1997

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY

adapted by Simms Taback, illustrated by Simms Taback

A die-cut hole approach to an old favorite that offers a view of the old lady's stomach and its expanding bestiary. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 1997

CAT TRICKS

by Keith Baker, illustrated by Keith Baker

"In all, an illustrator's tour de force, and a great stimulus to a child's visual imagination. (Picture book. 5-8)"

Fans of Baker's Hide and Snake (1991) will be happy to encounter this new book of catchy verse and tricky pictures in an intense purple, green, blue, and gold palette, used to depict cats, shoes, hats, clocks, patterned fabrics, and extravagant textures of all kinds. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 1995

THE HOLE STORY

by Eve Merriam, illustrated by Ivan Chermayeff

"It's all first rate. (Picture book/poetry. 3-7)"

A clever poem teamed with tremendous design sophistication illuminates a simple idea for the very young. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 1992

HICKORY DICKORY DOCK: AND OTHER NURSERY RHYMES

adapted by Carol Jones, illustrated by Carol Jones

"A first purchase. (Folklore/Picture book. 3-8)"

Just 11 of the most familiar rhymes, each spread over four pages with a strategically placed peephole in the middle leaf. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 1991

DADDY AND I...

by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

"None of these is ideal—all are slight and undemanding; still, they meet a real need for simple books about African-Americans. (Picture book. 1- 6)"

The best of four board books by a Coretta Scott King Award team. Read full book review >

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Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old