CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2011
"The combination of can-do attitude and cute animals may make it hard not to jump on the wellness bandwagon; the challenge is just to keep from falling off. (Picture book. 6-8)"
In her fourth outing, when Miss Fox notices sleepy students, rumbly tummies and huffs and puffs at recess, she realizes that her class needs some help getting into better shape.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2011
"Once they stop laughing at the spot-on depiction of standardized testing, teachers should take a page from Mrs. Hartwell's book. (Picture book. 6-9)"
Mrs. Hartwell is back (
First Year Letters, 2003, etc.) in a gentle satire on teaching to the test.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2011
"Parents who have been there and kids who are still struggling with independence will find it hard not to root for Eddie. (Picture book. 4-7)"
That age-old struggle of getting kids off to school in the morning goes to new extremes in this howler from Milgrim.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2011
"Kindergarten compassion and problem-solving rolled into one. (Picture book. 4-7)"
When Polka-dot encounters a mean girl on her first day of kindergarten, her confidence that she can fix anything is shaken.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 28, 2011
"Shaw has created a hero in Ralph for all those kids who don't fit in and aren't afraid to be who they are. (Picture book. 5-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 28, 2011
"A comforting and empowering build-up to the big day—kindergarten (or preschool), here we come! (Picture book. 3-6)"
Just right for new kindergartners and preschoolers who cannot yet read words, this is one school story that they will be able to help in reading.
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