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Books by Tom Birdseye

STORM MOUNTAIN by Tom Birdseye
ADVENTURE
Released: Oct. 15, 2010
by Tom Birdseye

When Cat's cousin Ty steals her father's ashes and heads up Storm Mountain, Cat takes off after him, setting up a fast-paced adventure in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Read full book review >
A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK by Tom Birdseye
FAMILY AND GROWING UP
Released: Dec. 15, 2006
by Tom Birdseye
"Readers fond of such ideas will find it engaging. (Fiction. 10-12)"
Stubbornness creates, prolongs and then ultimately manages to take the edge off a feud in this comfortably conventional family tale. Read full book review >
OH YEAH! by Tom Birdseye
FICTION
Released: Aug. 15, 2003
by Tom Birdseye, illustrated by Ethan Long
"The muted pallet of rusts, aquas, and tans, fitting since it's dark, might put some off, but the whole is a nice addition to the fear-of-the-dark and camping canons. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Two boys camping out in the backyard have a war of words and one-upmanship. Read full book review >
LOOK OUT, JACK! THE GIANT IS BACK! by Tom Birdseye
FAIRY TALES, FOLKTALES AND MYTHS
Released: Sept. 15, 2001
by Tom Birdseye, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
"Great fun. (Picture book 5-8)"
Clever Jack of English folklore has stolen the hen that lays golden eggs, the harp that sings, and bags of money. Read full book review >
WHAT I BELIEVE by Debbie Holsclaw Birdseye
RELIGION
Released: Dec. 15, 1996
by Debbie Holsclaw Birdseye, Tom Birdseye, photographed by Robert Crum
"Their families are also presented in a generous light, making this a heartwarming and unexpectedly fascinating book. (further reading) (Picture book. 7-10)"
 The Birdseyes, subtitling their book ``Kids Talk about Faith,'' offer the religious beliefs and other interests of six students from Corvallis, Oregon, in short, first-person essays, along with Crum's full-color, snapshot-like photographs from the youngsters' daily lives. Read full book review >
TARANTULA SHOES by Tom Birdseye
ANIMALS
Released: April 1, 1995
by Tom Birdseye
"If the moral is a bit predictable, it's still a good one in this amusing, modestly agreeable bit of fluff. (Fiction. 8-12)"
 Ryan doesn't like anything about his family's move from Arizona to Kentucky, not the pink walls of his room, the humid weather, or the weird neighbor who insists on being friendly. Read full book review >
A REGULAR FLOOD OF MISHAP by Tom Birdseye
FAMILY AND GROWING UP
Released: March 15, 1994
by Tom Birdseye, illustrated by Megan Lloyd
"In this comical, reassuring tale, Lloyd's precise lines and clean colors make even the wildest mishaps look curiously tidy. (Picture book. 5-7)"
 Poor Ima Bean! Read full book review >
JUST CALL ME STUPID by Tom Birdseye
FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 1993
by Tom Birdseye
"Lively and well plotted, with funny—as well as touching—scenes and a satisfyingly upbeat ending. (Fiction. 8-12)"
 Patrick's problem with reading stems from the trauma of his long-absent father calling him ``Stupid'' and locking him in a closet. Read full book review >
SOAP! SOAP! DON'T FORGET THE SOAP! by Tom Birdseye
FAIRY TALES, FOLKTALES AND MYTHS
Released: April 15, 1993
adapted by Tom Birdseye, illustrated by Andrew Glass
"A natural for reading aloud. (Folklore/Picture book. 5-10)"
 Plug Honeycut has ``such a poor memory some say he'd forget his own name,'' so when Mama sends him to the store he chants her instructions, over and over, until a bullfrog distracts him. Read full book review >