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July- 2009
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"A" Isn't for Fox: An Isn't Alphabet
by Wendy Ulmer
Published 2007 by Sleeping Bear Press
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781585363193
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Jacket Notes:
Experts know that sometimes the best way to teach a child what something is is to teach him what it isn't. Educator Wendy Ulmer applies that principle in her jaunty, out-of-the-box alphabet A isn't for Fox: An Isn't Alphabet. Running through the alphabet, beginning readers are given a letter and then told what the letter topic isn't. A isn't for box; it isn't for fox. A is for ants that crawl over your socks. Laura Knorr's colorful, engaging artwork perfectly captures the wit and whimsy behind the alphabet that isn't what it seems but is so much more!
07/01/2008 School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1Alphabet books abound, but playful verse and an inventive concept set this "Isn't Alphabet" apart from more traditional titles. Ulmer tells her listeners what each letter does not stand for before offering a word that begins with the correct sound. "A isn't for box; it isn't for fox/A is for ants that crawl over your socks./B isn't for kite; it isn't for light./B is for bats that fly by in the night." Though the entertaining non-examples show an appreciation for the audience's sense of the silly, Knorr's charming paintings of winking cats, smiling jellyfish, trumpeting lions, and pillow-fighting llamas are worth the purchase price alone. Each letter is presented in upper- and lowercase with an accompanying array of images. Children who are confident in their phonemic prowess will be enticed to identify the appropriate noun pictured with each letter. Artful compositions will invite even younger listeners to linger over each illustration, regardless of the potential lesson. The anthropomorphized images make even the less-familiar creatures in Ulmer's examples ("nuthatch," "Xenops") more accessible. This pleasant work will be at home in most libraries."Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI" Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
Publisher's Marketing Text:
Experts know that sometimes the best way to teach a child what something is is to teach him what it isn't. Educator Wendy Ulmer applies that principle in her jaunty, out-of-the-box alphabet A isn't for Fox: An Isn't Alphabet. Running through the alphabet, beginning readers are given a letter and then told what the letter topic isn't. A isn't for box; it isn't for fox. A is for ants that crawl over your socks. Laura Knorr's colorful, engaging artwork perfectly captures the wit and whimsy behind the alphabet that isn't what it seems but is so much more!
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Goldilicious
by Victoria Kann
Published 2009 by HarperCollins
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061244087
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Jacket Notes:
In this enchanting follow-up to her "New York Times" bestsellers "Pinkalicious" and "Purplicious," Kann brings to life a magical new character--a roller-skating, kite-flying, high-jumping unicorn. Full color. Being Pinkalicious is pinkatastic, especially when she's accompanied by her pet unicorn, Goldilicious. Goldie is a roller-skating, kite-flying, high-jumping unicorn who will protect Pinkalicious from the evil wizardry of her little brother, Peter. Together, Pinkalicious and Goldilicious can conquer anything! This enchanting follow-up to the "New York Times" bestselling "Pinkalicious" and "Purplicious" brings to life a new and magical character that is every bit as captivating as her pinkeriffic owner. With heaps of creativity and a touch of sparkle, "Goldilicious" glows--from horn to toe.
Publishers Weekly 05/18/2009
The star of "Pinkalicious"and "Purplicious" discovers an affinity for gold, in the form of a unicorn with a lustrous, golden mane. Even though Goldie might be imaginary (she turns translucent whenever Pinkaliciouss mother is present), this doesnt stop the friends from practicing pinkerrific pirouette[s], riding on roller skates and playing hide-and-seek. Initially skeptical, Pinkaliciouss brother, Peter, even joins in the fun. Though the pacing can feel a bit erratic, the effervescent (at times, playfully surreal) digital art and ornamental detailing offer treats for eagle-eyed readers. Ages 58. "(June)" Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
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Twelve Terrible Things
by Marty Kelley
Published 2008 by Tricycle Press
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781582462295
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Jacket Notes:
At last, a grown-up brings to light some of the awful, horrible things kids must endure. A brother's smelly socks, a jump off the high-dive, or a sloppy kiss from a great-aunt--hey, childhood isn't without peril. In-your-face graphic paintings paired with droll text will have readers chuckling and sympathizing. Reviews
"This is essentially Gary Greenberg'a-s Pop-Up Book of Phobias (1999) but with a wonderful sense of how kids sometimes feel the world treats them. Expect this book to be a hit with not just younger children but their older teenage siblings as well. Turns the terrible into the terrific."-Kirkus Reviews
10/01/2008 School Library Journal
Gr 14This book begins with a letter to readers: "I'm warning you. If you turn the page, you are going to see some terrible things." What follows are a dozen situations that range from unpleasant to downright awful, the stuff of nightmares for children everywhere. Realistic, double-page watercolor illustrations use a clever first-person perspective to render readers the victims of horrors such as a cheek-pinching lady, an over-the-top birthday clown, and a hairy-moled lunch lady who doesn't understand that less is more when it comes to "Industrial Strength" gravy. Another scene shows hands gripping tightly to a too-high diving board, the swimming pool looking tiny below, while a voice puts on the peer pressure, "Come on already]JUMP!" Minimal text and detailed artwork combine to convey a macabre humor that is bound to ensnare even the most hesitant of readers."Madeline Walton-Hadlock, San Jose Public Library, CA" Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
Publisher's Marketing Text:
At last, a grown-up brings to light some of the awful, horrible things kids must endure. A brother's smelly socks, a jump off the high-dive, or a sloppy kiss from a great-aunt--hey, childhood isn't without peril. In-your-face graphic paintings paired with droll text will have readers chuckling and sympathizing. Reviews
"This is essentially Gary Greenberg'a-s Pop-Up Book of Phobias (1999) but with a wonderful sense of how kids sometimes feel the world treats them. Expect this book to be a hit with not just younger children but their older teenage siblings as well. Turns the terrible into the terrific."-Kirkus Reviews
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