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From: Nel <nelcward>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:31:17 -0800
These are the ones that I found to be exceptional. I also agree about the Horvath book and Wave.
Nel Ward
Picture Books:
Ering, Timothy Basil. Necks Out for Adventure! Candlewick, 2008. $16.99. 0-7636-2355-5. unp. Ages 4-7: Ering's use of language and his sense of expression about the imaginary wiggleskins who live under the water in shells make this book a joy as well as a help in learning about clams and extending attitudes about bravery.
Lyon, George Ella. My Friend, the Starfinder. Il. Stephen Gammell. Atheneum, 2008. $16.99. 978-1-4169-273-9. unp. Ages 3-6: Lush watercolors and mystical drawings accompany the simple lyrical story about a man who can feel colors.
Reibstein, Mark. Wabi Sabi. Il. Ed Young. Little, 2008. $16.99. 978-0-316-11825-5. unp. Ages 5-9: This beautifully simple book shows a way of finding beauty in the ordinary in a classic of poetry and culture.
Graphic Books:
Hague, Michael. In the Small: The Will to Survive Is All that Remains. Little, 2008. $12.99. 978-0-316-01322-2. 124p. Ages 12+: In a chilling future world, a dark force tries to destroy humanity by shrinking all the people.
Nonfiction:
Evans, Dilys. Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration. Chronicle, 2008. $24.99. 978-0-8118-4971-5. 150p. Ages 12+: This one was not published for young readers but is an invaluable resource for young people developing their artistic styles, people working with children's books, and everyone interested in the field of art.
Fleischman, Sid. The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West. Greenwillow, 2008. $18.99. 978-0-06-134431-2. 224p. Ages 10-14: With its wit, humor, and illustrations including both photographs and drawings, this biography is a true delight.
Nivola, Claire A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai. Farrar, 2008. $16.95. 978-0-374-39918-4. unp. Ages 5-8: The delicate and detailed watercolors and lyrical narrative provide a story which shows that everyone can make a difference and regenerate a country from devastation-without government assistance.
Schulman, Janet. Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City. Il. Meilo So. Knopf, 2008. $16.99. 978-0-375-84558-1. unp. Ages 6-9: Quirky double-page spreads with stunning watercolor-and-pencil illustrations show life in the city: tall buildings, the excitement of the people, a few people's distaste for the "mess," crowds with protest signs, and the baby chicks learning about city life in this story of the red-tailed hawk who made Fifth Avenue his residence.
Fiction:
Jones, Diana Wynne. House of Many Ways. Greenwillow, 2008. $17.99. 978-0-06-147795-9. 404p. Ages 12+: Howl's moving castle is back and guaranteed to delight readers of the earlier book as well as those who saw the film.
Staples, Suzanne Fisher. The House of Djinn. Farrar, 2008. $16.95. 978-0-374-39936-8. 207p. Ages 13+: Contemporary Pakistan is the backdrop for the sequel to Shabanu and Haveli with rich prose in the description of setting and character that provides a background for Pakistani history and patriarchial culture.
Received on Wed 10 Dec 2008 07:31:17 PM CST
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:31:17 -0800
These are the ones that I found to be exceptional. I also agree about the Horvath book and Wave.
Nel Ward
Picture Books:
Ering, Timothy Basil. Necks Out for Adventure! Candlewick, 2008. $16.99. 0-7636-2355-5. unp. Ages 4-7: Ering's use of language and his sense of expression about the imaginary wiggleskins who live under the water in shells make this book a joy as well as a help in learning about clams and extending attitudes about bravery.
Lyon, George Ella. My Friend, the Starfinder. Il. Stephen Gammell. Atheneum, 2008. $16.99. 978-1-4169-273-9. unp. Ages 3-6: Lush watercolors and mystical drawings accompany the simple lyrical story about a man who can feel colors.
Reibstein, Mark. Wabi Sabi. Il. Ed Young. Little, 2008. $16.99. 978-0-316-11825-5. unp. Ages 5-9: This beautifully simple book shows a way of finding beauty in the ordinary in a classic of poetry and culture.
Graphic Books:
Hague, Michael. In the Small: The Will to Survive Is All that Remains. Little, 2008. $12.99. 978-0-316-01322-2. 124p. Ages 12+: In a chilling future world, a dark force tries to destroy humanity by shrinking all the people.
Nonfiction:
Evans, Dilys. Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration. Chronicle, 2008. $24.99. 978-0-8118-4971-5. 150p. Ages 12+: This one was not published for young readers but is an invaluable resource for young people developing their artistic styles, people working with children's books, and everyone interested in the field of art.
Fleischman, Sid. The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West. Greenwillow, 2008. $18.99. 978-0-06-134431-2. 224p. Ages 10-14: With its wit, humor, and illustrations including both photographs and drawings, this biography is a true delight.
Nivola, Claire A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai. Farrar, 2008. $16.95. 978-0-374-39918-4. unp. Ages 5-8: The delicate and detailed watercolors and lyrical narrative provide a story which shows that everyone can make a difference and regenerate a country from devastation-without government assistance.
Schulman, Janet. Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City. Il. Meilo So. Knopf, 2008. $16.99. 978-0-375-84558-1. unp. Ages 6-9: Quirky double-page spreads with stunning watercolor-and-pencil illustrations show life in the city: tall buildings, the excitement of the people, a few people's distaste for the "mess," crowds with protest signs, and the baby chicks learning about city life in this story of the red-tailed hawk who made Fifth Avenue his residence.
Fiction:
Jones, Diana Wynne. House of Many Ways. Greenwillow, 2008. $17.99. 978-0-06-147795-9. 404p. Ages 12+: Howl's moving castle is back and guaranteed to delight readers of the earlier book as well as those who saw the film.
Staples, Suzanne Fisher. The House of Djinn. Farrar, 2008. $16.95. 978-0-374-39936-8. 207p. Ages 13+: Contemporary Pakistan is the backdrop for the sequel to Shabanu and Haveli with rich prose in the description of setting and character that provides a background for Pakistani history and patriarchial culture.
Received on Wed 10 Dec 2008 07:31:17 PM CST
