Written & Illustrated by Laura Ljungkvist
Far and away the most creative counting book I have read in years. What appears, on the surface, to be a simplistic, yet engaging story that follows Laura Ljungkvist’s one line artwork through a day, across cities and forests, to a peaceful home at the end of the day, is really so much more. On each page there are several counting questions that encourage the reader to explore even closer Ljungkvist’s illustrations that are already begging to be scrutinized. An incredibly engaging and unique book for young counters.
Viking
New York, NY
ISBN # 0-670-06049-6
$16.99
2006
16 pages
Ages 3 & Up
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Tools
Written & Illustrated By Taro Miura
Whether you are discussing occupations with a classroom of Preschoolers or just have a child that loves tools, this is a fascinating book. Taro Miura’s book introduces children to the different tools that a variety of professions use. From a mechanic to a barber to a gardener, this book covers a wide range of occupations and a detailed number of instruments. This book can be read as an encyclopedia of tools and jobs, or it can be a game. Miura’s layout allows the reader to see the tools before the job, thus turning the book into a puzzle of sorts. This is certainly a creative look at the tools of the trade!
Published by Chronicle Books
San Francisco, CA
ISBN # 978-0-8118-5519-8
$15.95
2006
22 pages
Whether you are discussing occupations with a classroom of Preschoolers or just have a child that loves tools, this is a fascinating book. Taro Miura’s book introduces children to the different tools that a variety of professions use. From a mechanic to a barber to a gardener, this book covers a wide range of occupations and a detailed number of instruments. This book can be read as an encyclopedia of tools and jobs, or it can be a game. Miura’s layout allows the reader to see the tools before the job, thus turning the book into a puzzle of sorts. This is certainly a creative look at the tools of the trade!
Published by Chronicle Books
San Francisco, CA
ISBN # 978-0-8118-5519-8
$15.95
2006
22 pages
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Rex
Written by Ursula Dubosarsky
Illustrated by David Mackintosh
Meet Rex, the class pet. Everyday one of the students gets to take him home & journal about what they did with Rex. This amusing story is told by a young girl getting ready to have her turn at taking home the class lizard. As she recounts the various adventures her classmates have had with Rex, it is the hilarious child-like drawings created by David Mackintosh that bring to life the imaginations of the children. This book will leave your child or students imagining what they would do if Rex came to visit.
Roaring Brook Press
New Milford, Connecticut
2006
ISBN 978-1-59643-186-7
$16.95
17 pages
Illustrated by David Mackintosh
Meet Rex, the class pet. Everyday one of the students gets to take him home & journal about what they did with Rex. This amusing story is told by a young girl getting ready to have her turn at taking home the class lizard. As she recounts the various adventures her classmates have had with Rex, it is the hilarious child-like drawings created by David Mackintosh that bring to life the imaginations of the children. This book will leave your child or students imagining what they would do if Rex came to visit.
Roaring Brook Press
New Milford, Connecticut
2006
ISBN 978-1-59643-186-7
$16.95
17 pages
Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (And Others) Left Behind
Written by: Jacob Berkowitz
Illustrated by: Steve Mack
This has to be the most exhaustive book on poop ever written. Given the preoccupation of 8-12 year olds on this topic, it is a genius way to draw them in to the world of science and history. Jacob Berkowitz has compiled a funny and incredibly informative number of facts and stories about poop. When his hilarious presentation of these scientific facts is combined with Steve Mack’s amusing pictures it creates a book sure to captivate its intended audience.
Kids Can Press Ltd.
Toronto, ON
2006
ISBN 1-55337-860-1
$14.95
40 pages
Ages 8-12
NF Science
Illustrated by: Steve Mack
This has to be the most exhaustive book on poop ever written. Given the preoccupation of 8-12 year olds on this topic, it is a genius way to draw them in to the world of science and history. Jacob Berkowitz has compiled a funny and incredibly informative number of facts and stories about poop. When his hilarious presentation of these scientific facts is combined with Steve Mack’s amusing pictures it creates a book sure to captivate its intended audience.
Kids Can Press Ltd.
Toronto, ON
2006
ISBN 1-55337-860-1
$14.95
40 pages
Ages 8-12
NF Science
Moose & Hildy: Pig Pickin'
Written by Stephanie Greene
Illustrated by Joe Mathieu
This is a fast moving, amusing mini-chapter book about misconceptions & friendship. Hildy, a pig, is thrilled to learn that she has been invited to be part of a pig picking. Thinking she is going to be in a beauty pageant, she takes her best dresses and her best friend, Moose, down to the County Fair. Amusing events follows when Moose realizes the true intent of the occasion and attempts to find a way to save his friend.
Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books
New York
October 2006
ISBN 0-7614-5324-5
$ 14.99
6-9 year olds
64 pages
Illustrated by Joe Mathieu
This is a fast moving, amusing mini-chapter book about misconceptions & friendship. Hildy, a pig, is thrilled to learn that she has been invited to be part of a pig picking. Thinking she is going to be in a beauty pageant, she takes her best dresses and her best friend, Moose, down to the County Fair. Amusing events follows when Moose realizes the true intent of the occasion and attempts to find a way to save his friend.
Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books
New York
October 2006
ISBN 0-7614-5324-5
$ 14.99
6-9 year olds
64 pages
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie
Written by Judy Sierra
Illustrated by Edward Koren
It’s not everyday you read a piece of poetry that involves dumpster diving, hungry monsters, and a pie that flies away. Children will love this hilariously disgusting story about Thelonius Monster’s baking experiment. Edward Koren’s simple black, white, and green drawings of hairy monsters and tons of flies cleverly draw your attention to the winged stars of the poem, while Judy Sierra’s language and rhythm combine to create a laugh-out-loud poem.
Alfred A. Knopf
New York
2006
ISBN 0-375-83218-1
$16.95
17 pages
Illustrated by Edward Koren
It’s not everyday you read a piece of poetry that involves dumpster diving, hungry monsters, and a pie that flies away. Children will love this hilariously disgusting story about Thelonius Monster’s baking experiment. Edward Koren’s simple black, white, and green drawings of hairy monsters and tons of flies cleverly draw your attention to the winged stars of the poem, while Judy Sierra’s language and rhythm combine to create a laugh-out-loud poem.
Alfred A. Knopf
New York
2006
ISBN 0-375-83218-1
$16.95
17 pages
Max's ABC
Written and Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Rosemary Wells has back brought lovable Max & Ruby in her new ABC book. Unlike your ordinary ABC book with page after page of random alphabetical items, Max’s ABC tells an amusing story as it marches through the alphabet. It begins when Max’s ants escape from his ant farm, which leads to a series of comical events. This book can be used as a tool to talk about the ABCs with children or it can just be read cover to cover as a funny story about Max & his sister.
Penguin Group
New York
2006
ISBN 0-670-06074-7
$15.99
18 pages
Ages 2 and up
Rosemary Wells has back brought lovable Max & Ruby in her new ABC book. Unlike your ordinary ABC book with page after page of random alphabetical items, Max’s ABC tells an amusing story as it marches through the alphabet. It begins when Max’s ants escape from his ant farm, which leads to a series of comical events. This book can be used as a tool to talk about the ABCs with children or it can just be read cover to cover as a funny story about Max & his sister.
Penguin Group
New York
2006
ISBN 0-670-06074-7
$15.99
18 pages
Ages 2 and up
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