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From: KATHLEENK at sfpl.lib.ca.us <KATHLEENK>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:02:45 -0800
I have enjoyed many of the books already discussed, especially SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson, but here are a few not-yet-mentioned titles that I found noteworthy and enjoyable.
PICTURE BOOKS (Plus one poetry title in picture book format)
HENRY HIKES TO FITCHBURG written and illustrated by Donald B. Johnson This retelling of a paragraph from Thoreau's WALDEN works wondefully as a children's story. Henry and his friend both decide to go to Fitchburg. Henry savors the thirty mile hike, while his friend works all day to buy a train ticket. Though there were mixed reviews on the art?co inspired, geometric illustrations, I loved them.
MONK CAMPS OUT written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully (Scholastic) A sweet story of a mouse's first solo campout in the backyard. McCully successfully captures the anxieties of both Monk and his equally anxious parents. A very true-to-life drama with moments of humor.
RIVER FRIENDLY, RIVER WILD by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Neil Brennan
(Simon & Schuster) Free verse poems powerfully tell of a family whose home and neighborhood are devastated by a flood. Based on her own experiences and loss in the flood of 1997, Kurtz knew her subject matter intimately. A moving book.
BEBE'S BAD DREAM written and illustrated by G. Brian Karas (HarperCollins) Bebe can't fall asleep because she knows scary aliens are after her. Finally, she comes up with a plan to trick the aliens into abducting her bothersome brother instead. When her brother is still there in the morning, Bebe finally realizes she's only been dreaming about aliens. Witty dialogue and child-like artwork blend well to create laugh-out-loud humor.
BEGINNING READERS
I second a previous post about the wonderful reader GOOD NIGHT, GOOD KNIGHT by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas (Dutton) Three young dragons repeatedly summon the Good Knight who guards their sector, successfully delaying their bedtime. Sweet and funny.
THREE MORE STORIES YOU CAN READ TO YOUR DOG by Sara Swan Miller with illustrations by True Kelley (Houghton Mifflin) Similar to the original THREE STORIES YOU CAN READ TO YOUR DOG. True Kelley's depictions of dog facial expressions are great.
Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions that have already been posted!
Kathleen Keeler San Francisco Public Library
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Received on Wed 13 Dec 2000 08:02:45 PM CST
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:02:45 -0800
I have enjoyed many of the books already discussed, especially SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson, but here are a few not-yet-mentioned titles that I found noteworthy and enjoyable.
PICTURE BOOKS (Plus one poetry title in picture book format)
HENRY HIKES TO FITCHBURG written and illustrated by Donald B. Johnson This retelling of a paragraph from Thoreau's WALDEN works wondefully as a children's story. Henry and his friend both decide to go to Fitchburg. Henry savors the thirty mile hike, while his friend works all day to buy a train ticket. Though there were mixed reviews on the art?co inspired, geometric illustrations, I loved them.
MONK CAMPS OUT written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully (Scholastic) A sweet story of a mouse's first solo campout in the backyard. McCully successfully captures the anxieties of both Monk and his equally anxious parents. A very true-to-life drama with moments of humor.
RIVER FRIENDLY, RIVER WILD by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Neil Brennan
(Simon & Schuster) Free verse poems powerfully tell of a family whose home and neighborhood are devastated by a flood. Based on her own experiences and loss in the flood of 1997, Kurtz knew her subject matter intimately. A moving book.
BEBE'S BAD DREAM written and illustrated by G. Brian Karas (HarperCollins) Bebe can't fall asleep because she knows scary aliens are after her. Finally, she comes up with a plan to trick the aliens into abducting her bothersome brother instead. When her brother is still there in the morning, Bebe finally realizes she's only been dreaming about aliens. Witty dialogue and child-like artwork blend well to create laugh-out-loud humor.
BEGINNING READERS
I second a previous post about the wonderful reader GOOD NIGHT, GOOD KNIGHT by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas (Dutton) Three young dragons repeatedly summon the Good Knight who guards their sector, successfully delaying their bedtime. Sweet and funny.
THREE MORE STORIES YOU CAN READ TO YOUR DOG by Sara Swan Miller with illustrations by True Kelley (Houghton Mifflin) Similar to the original THREE STORIES YOU CAN READ TO YOUR DOG. True Kelley's depictions of dog facial expressions are great.
Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions that have already been posted!
Kathleen Keeler San Francisco Public Library
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