CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2010
"A heartwarming tribute to both the writing life in general and the well-loved humorist—oops, sorry Susy… "Pholosopher!" (author's note, how to write a biography, time line, sources) (Picture book/biography. 8-11)"
From 1885 to '86, Mark Twain's 13-year-old daughter Susy Clemens wrote a 130-page biography of her father out of indignation: Her dear Papa was no mere humorist!
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2010
"Scenes of baffled wee white bunnies spinning on delicate cycle, popping out of vacuum bags and holding their powder-puff tails add to the overall whimsy, hapless humor and total charm. (dust jacket opens into poster) (Picture book. 3-5)"
Three tiny tales feature two goats whose domestic activities wreak havoc on six bunnies until a resourceful bear saves the day.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 23, 2010
"Through confident brushwork, done in a stylized '50s modern aesthetic, the artist's images reveal sports' deep truths about acceptance, a willingness to try and the intergenerational connections they bring. (Picture book. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
In a story based on the author's childhood experiences, two cousins, Charlie and Carlitos, exchange letters.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
"Charming and spirited. (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2010
"It's hard to choose; both are winners. (Picture book. 3-6)"
With two boys at a toy chest, one clutching a shark and the other a train, thus begins the most unlikeliest of competitions.
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