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Cover art for THE RED BOOK
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2004
THE RED BOOK
by Barbara Lehman
"Simple, nicely drawn, and a friendly toast to the imagination. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A charming wordless tale about a magical red book and two unnamed children. Read full book review >
Cover art for SIDEWALK CIRCUS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2004
SIDEWALK CIRCUS
by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
"A lovely tribute to the endless power of imagination. (Picture book. 2-7)"
The splendor of everyday life is revealed in this quietly exciting wordless offering. Read full book review >
Cover art for HOME
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2004
Kirkus Star HOME
by Jeannie Baker, illustrated by Jeannie Baker
"Mesmerizing. (Picture book. 5-10)"
As she did in Window (1991), Baker offers an intriguing wordless observation of how a neighborhood changes over time through the vantage point of a double-paned window frame. Read full book review >
Cover art for MADLENKA’S DOG
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 2, 2002
Kirkus Star MADLENKA’S DOG
by Peter Sís, illustrated by Peter Sís
"The human and canine cast both are identified on the final page of this fantastical, brilliantly imagined outing. (Picture book. 5-9)"
The urban child introduced in Madlenka (2000) takes another stroll around her multicultural block, this time accompanied by an imaginary but convincingly present dog. Read full book review >
Cover art for YOU CAN’T TAKE A BALLOON INTO THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2001
YOU CAN’T TAKE A BALLOON INTO THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
"Great fun. (Picture book. 5-10)"
This marvelous addition to the series celebrates the highlights of Boston landmarks and art, all with the irrepressible humor of this sister team. Read full book review >
Cover art for LOOKING DOWN
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 1995
LOOKING DOWN
by Steve Jenkins, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
"As with Banyai's Zoom (p. 220) and Re-Zoom (see review, above), Jenkins's original idea may have been to hurtle viewers in the direction he chose (in this case, ever closer to the scene), but the book reads equally well backwards. (Picture book. 4-7)"
 Torn- and cut-paper collage pictures without words begin with a view of the earth from distant outer space and, with each turn of the page, zoom in toward the planet. Read full book review >