School Library Journal articles from April 2005, page 3

School Library Journal archives from April 2005

Barnes, Dawn. Seven Wheels of Power.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... BARNES, Dawn. Seven Wheels of Power. illus. by Bernard Chang. 175p. (The Blackbelt Club Series, Bk. #1). Scholastic/Blue Sky. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-63935-2; pap. $4.99. ISBN 0-439-63936-0. LG 2004050273. Gr 3-6--This is a notable...

Bennett, Dean. Everybody Needs a Hideaway.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... BENNETT, Dean. Everybody Needs a Hideaway. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Down East. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-89272-645-8. LC 2004110913. K-Gr 3--Ben's hideaway is a tree house high in the branches of an old pine in the woods of western...

Bertrand, Lynne. Granite Baby.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... BERTRAND, Lynne. Granite Baby. illus. by Kevin Hawkes. unpaged. CIP. Farrar. Apr. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-32761-0. LC 2002192882. K-Gr 4--When five giant sisters open a quarry on Umbagog Lake in New Hampshire, one of them carves a...

Brumbeau, Jeff. The Quiltmaker's Journey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... BRUMBEAU, Jeff. The Quiltmaker's Journey. illus. by Gail de Marcken. unpaged. CIP. Scholastic/Orchard. Apr. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-439-51219-0. LC 2002044989. Gr 2-5--In this prequel to The Quiltmaker's Gift (Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1999),...

Bryant, Jen. Georgia's Bones.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... BRYANT, Jen. Georgia's Bones. illus. by Bethanne Andersen. unpaged. CIP. Eerdmans. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-8028-5217-3. LC 2004006800. PreS-Gr 3--Bryant's lyrical text serves as a gentle introduction to a remarkable artist. The story starts...

Collins, Pat Lowery. Come Out, Come Out!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... COLLINS, Pat Lowery. Come Out, Come Out! illus. by Dee Huxley. unpaged. CIP. Philomel. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23977-4. LC 2003008557. PreS-Gr 2--Hildy is hiding outside in a leaf pile while the rest of her ramify search for her in...

Cooper, Barbara. Alan Apostrophe.(Christopher Comma)(Emma Exclamation Point)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... COOPER, Barbara. Alan Apostrophe. ISBN 0-8368-4223-5. LG 2004045322. --. Christopher Comma. ISBN 0-8368-42243. LG 2004045217. --. Emma Exclamation Point. ISBN 0-8368-4225-1. LG 2004045218. ea vol: illus. by Maggie Raynor. 32p....

Crum, Shutta. The Bravest of the Brave.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... CRUM, Shutta. The Bravest of the Brave. illus. by Tim Bowers. unpaged. CIP. Knopf. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-375-82637-8; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-375-92637-2. LC 2004011045. PreS-Gr 1--Walking quickly and thinking "brave thoughts," a young...

Crumpacker, Bunny. Alexander's Pretending Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... CRUMPACKER, Bunny. Alexander's Pretending Day. illus. by Dan Andreasen. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-46936-2. LC 2004012094. PreS-K--Reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's The Runaway Bunny (Harper-Collins, 1942),...

Dewdney, Anna. Llama, Llama Red Pajama.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... DEWDNEY, Anna. Llama, Llama Red Pajama. illus. by author, unpaged. Viking. May 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-05983-8. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--With its sweet rendering of the trials of bedtime and separation anxiety, this book's...

Downs, Mike. You See a Circus. I See....(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... DOWNS, Mike. You See a Circus. I See.... illus. by Anik McGrory. unpaged. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2005. RTE $14.95. ISBN 1-58089-097-0. LC 2004009944. PreS-Gr 3--Step right up! A young boy introduces readers to both the stars of the circus...

Elya, Susan Middleton. Cowboy Jose.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... ELYA, Susan Middleton. Cowboy Jose. illus. by Tim Raglin. unpaged. glossary. CIP. Putnam. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23570-1. LC 2003026636. K-Gr 3--When lose sees Rosita, he can hardly wait to ask her for una cita, but the bonita girl...

Fleming, Candace. Lowji Discovers America.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... FLEMING, Candace. Lowji Discovers America. 152p. glossary. CIP. S & S/Atheneum/An Anne Schwartz Bk. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-689-86299-7. LC 2004006899. Gr 3-5--The versatile Fleming has written a refreshingly light novel about a boy from...

Friedman, Laurie. Mallory vs. Max.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... FRIEDMAN, Laurie. Mallory vs. Max. illus. by Tamara Schmitz. 159p. CIP. Carolrhoda. 2005. PLB $15.95. ISBN 1-57505-795-6. LC 2004002563. Gr 2-4--Mallory McDonald, age 8 3/4 plus one month, returns. She is angry because her brother gets a...

Friedman, Laurie. A Style All Her Own.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... FRIEDMAN, Laurie. A Style All Her Own. illus. by Sharon Watts. unpaged. CIP. Carol-rhoda. 2004. RTE $15.95. ISBN 1-57505-599-6. LC 2004002738. PreS-Gr 1--Isabelle Ashley Parker McBride has an outfit for every activity. She's "in rare...

Gillet, Marie-Anne. Standing Up.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... GILLET, Marie-Anne. Standing Up. illus. by Isabelle Gilboux. unpaged. Kane/Miller. 2005. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-929132-71-9. LC 2004108549. PreS--This story has limited appeal for boys in the United States. After seeing Manneke Pis--the...

Gliori, Debi. Where Did That Baby Come from?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... GLIORI, Debi. Where Did That Baby Come from? illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Harcourt. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-15-205373-5. LC 2004014049. PreS-Gr 3--Replete with boisterous and colorful illustrations of a loving, though slightly disheveled...

Greban, Quentin. Mommy, I Love You.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... GREBAN, Quentin. Mommy, I Love You. illus. by author, unpaged. Milk & Cookies. Apr. 2005. Tr $9.95. ISBN 0-689-03922-0. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Suzette, a young ladybug, is lost. She draws a picture of her mother and shows it...

Hanson, Anders. A Career for Mr. Lear.(Claire's Bear Scare, The Deer on Mount Ranier, Don't Sneeze on Skis)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HANSON, Anders. A Career for Mr. Lear. ISBN 1-59197-779-7. LC 2004049514. --. Claire's Bear Scare. ISBN 1-59197-780-0. LC 2004049112. --. The Deer on Mount Ranier. ISBN 1-59197-784-3. LC 2004047240. SALZMANN, Mary Elizabeth....

Henderson, Kathy. Dog Story.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HENDERSON, Kathy. Dog Story. illus. by Brita Granstrom. unpaged. Bloomsbury UK, dist. by Trafalgar Square. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-7475-5071-9. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Every time Jo asks her parents for a dog, they suggest a...

Hodgson, Mona. Bedtime in the Southwest.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HODGSON, Mona. Bedtime in the Southwest. illus. by Renee Graef. unpaged. CIP. Rising Moon. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-87358-871-1. LC 2004004881. PreS--Bedtime with a Southwestern flair is the theme of this appealing tribute to the nightly...

Hopkinson, Deborah. Adventure in Gold Town.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HOPKINSON, Deborah. Adventure in Gold Town. illus. by Bill Famsworth. 84p. (The Klondike Kid Series). S & S/Aladdin. 2004. PLB $11.89. ISBN 0-689-86036-6; pap. $3.99. ISBN 0-689-86035-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-5--In this final...

Hopkinson, Deborah. Billy and the Rebel: Based on a True Civil War Story.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HOPKINSON, Deborah. Billy and the Rebel: Based on a True Civil War Story. illus. by Brian Floca. 44p. (Ready-to-Read Series). CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2005. RTE $14.95. ISBN 0-689-83964-2. LC 2001022982. Gr 3-4--During the battle of...

Horowitz, Dave. Soon Baboon Soon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HOROWITZ, Dave. Soon Baboon Soon. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Putnam. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-399-24268-6. LC 2003024448. PreS-Gr 2--The primates have all come together to put on a drum show, "Percussion of the Apes." Baboon's...

Hubbell, Patricia. Hurray for Spring!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... HUBBELL, Patricia. Hurray for Spring! illus. by Taia Morley. unpaged. NorthWord. Apr. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-55971-913-3. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1--This book presents a sensory trip through a spring day. From "flying" on his...

Johnston, Tony. The Whole Green World.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... JOHNSTON, Tony. The Whole Green World. illus. by Elisa Kleven. unpaged. CIP. Farrar. Apr. 2005. Tr $15. ISBN 0-374-38400-2. LC 00-063625. PreS-Gr 1--A spirited young girl, accompanied by her shaggy dog, describes how she plants some...

Joosse, Barbara M. Nikolai, the Only Bear.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... JOOSSE, Barbara. Nikolai, the Only Bear. illus. by Renata Liwska. unpaged. CIP. Philomel. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23884-0. LC 2004010426. PreS-K--Nikolai, the sole bear in a Russian orphanage, doesn't fit in. Because he growls...

Keillor, Garrison. Daddy's Girl.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KEILLOR, Garrison. Daddy's Girl. illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser. unpaged. with CD. Hyperion. Apr. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-7868-1986-3. LC number unavailable. PreS--Best known for his humorous, homespun tales of life in Lake Wobegon,...

Kelley, Marty. Winter Woes.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KELLEY, Marty. Winter Woes. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Zino. 2005. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-55933-306-5. LG 2003004717. PreS-Gr 2--A boy leaps out of bed and bundles up from head to toe in preparation for a cold, snowy day. "But what if I...

Khan, Rukhsana. Silly Chicken.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KHAN, Rukhsana. Silly Chicken. illus, by Yunmee Kyong. unpaged. Viking. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-05912-9. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Set in rural Pakistan, this story presents a unique look at sibling rivalry. Rant can't...

Kruszka, Bonnie J. Eating Gluten-Free with Emily: A Story for Children with Celiac Disease.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KRUSZKA, Bonnie J. Eating Gluten-Free with Emily: A Story for Children with Celiac Disease. illus, by Richard S. Cihlar. unpaged. CIP. Woodbine. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-890627-62-3. LC 2004014373. PreS-Gr 1--Young Emily explains that when...

Kurtz, Jane. Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... KURTZ, Jane. Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts? illus. by Jane Manning. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47358-0. LC 2004010837. PreS-Gr 2--As a mother buckles her young son safely in for a trip to the zoo, he begins a...

Landa Norbert. The Secret House of Papa Mouse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... LANDA Norbert. The Secret House of Papa Mouse. tr. from German by Monica Rausch. illus, by Hanne Turk. 30p. photos. CIP. Gareth Stevens. 2004. PLB $24.67. ISBN 0-8368-4106-9. LC 2004045323. PreS-Gr 2--Children who like to create or...

Lasky, Kathryn. Tumble Bunnies.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... LASKY, Kathryn. Tumble Bunnies. illus. by Marylin Hafner. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick. Apr. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-2265-6. LC 2004052141. K-Gr 2--Another satisfying tale about a very childlike bunny. The Sports Spectacular is only...

Lester, Alison. Are We There Yet?: A Journey around Australia.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... LESTER, Alison. Are We There Yet?: A Journey around Australia. illus. by author. unpaged. maps. Kane/Miller. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-929132-73-5. LC 2004109117. K-Gr 2--Eight-year-old Grace describes a three-month trip around Australia...

Lewis, Rob. Brothers and Sisters.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... LEWIS, Rob. Brothers and Sisters. illus. by author. unpaged. Hodder. dist. by Trafalgar Square. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-340-86600-4. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1--Short, easy-to-read statements explore the relationship between...

McDonald, Megan. Ant and Honey Bee: What a Pair!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MCDONALD, Megan. Ant and Honey Bee: What a Pair? illus. by G. Brian Karas. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick. 2005. RTE $13.99. ISBN 0-7636-1265-0. LC 00037888. PreS-Gr 2--A charming book. Ant and Honey Bee are invited to Cricket's annual costume...

McDonald, Megan. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MCDONALD, Megan. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid. illus. by Peter H. Reynolds. 102p. CIP. Candlewick. Apr. 2005. RTE $12.99. ISBN 0-7636-2025-4. LC 2003065246. Gr 1-2--"Short, shorter, shortest!" Stink, the younger brother of the...

McKay, Hilary. There's a Dragon Downstairs.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MCKAY, Hilary. There's a Dragon Downstairs. illus. by Amanda Harvey. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Margaret K. McElderry Bks. Apr. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-689-86774-3. LC 2003015239. PreS-Gr 1--Every night Sophie bravely tries to confront the...

Maltbie, P.I. Picasso and Minou.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MALTBIE, P.I. Picasso and Minou. illus. by Pau Estrada. unpaged. CIP. Charles-bridge. 2005. RTE $15.95. ISBN 1-57091620-9. LC 2004003302. K-Gr 3--Minou was the name of Pablo Picasso's cat. An author's note and photograph help to confirm...

Marcantonio, Patricia Santos. Red Ridin' in the Hood: and Other Cuentos.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MARCANTONIO, Patricia Santos. Red Ridin' in the Hood: and Other Cuentos. illus. by Renato Alarcao. 186p. glossary. CIP. Farrar. May 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-36241-6. LG 2004043331. Gr 2-5--These retellings of classic European folktales...

Milord, Susan. Three about Thurston.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MILORD, Susan. Three about Thurston. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Houghton. Apr. 2005. RTE $15. ISBN 0-618-42850-X. LC 2003017726. PreS-Gr 3--The antics of a cocky rooster are featured in three vignettes. Thurston's...

Minne. I Love....(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... MINNE. I Love.... illus. by Natali Fortier. 124p. Kane/Miller. 2005. pap. $11.95. ISBN 1-929132-75-1. LG 2004110206. K-Gr 4--"I love it when I stand in the water and the tide goes out, and it moves the sand under my feet and swirls around...

O'Malley, Kevin. Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... * O'MALLEY, Kevin. Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery. illus. by Patrick O'Brien. unpaged. CIP. Walker. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8027-8935-8; RTE $17.85. ISBN 0-8027-8936-6. LC 2004053624. K-Gr 4--An action-packed science-fiction romp...

Parker, Kim. Counting in the Garden.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... PARKER, Kim. Counting in the Garden. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Scholastic/Orchard. Apr. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-69452-3. LG 2004009081. PreS-K--This visually stunning concept book is set in a lush, blossom-filled flower bed....

Parkhurst, Liz & Pam Strickland. Under One Flag: A Year at Rohwer.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... PARKHURST, Liz & Pam Strickland. Under One Flag: A Year at Rohwer. illus. by Tom Clifton. unpaged. CIP. August House. Apr. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-87483-759-6. LC 2004046444. Gr 2-4--Based on historical events, this story is told by the...

Perl, Erica S. Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... PERL, Erica S. Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early. illus. by George Bates. unpaged. CIP. Abrams. 2005. RTE $14.95. ISBN 0-8109-4926-1. LC 2004001464. PreS-K--This bouncy bedtime tale describes how various barnyard creatures get ready to...

Phillips, Jan. Just for Today.(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... PHILLIPS, Jan. Just for Today. illus. by Alison Bonds Shapiro. unpaged. CIP. H J Kramer. Apr. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-932073-07-8. LC 2004008377. PreS-Gr 1--"Wake up, sleepy heads!/We have a surprise./It's just for today,/So open your...

Porter, Pamela. Sky.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... PORTER, Pamela. Sky. illus. by Mary Jane Gerber. 83p. CIP. Groundwood. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-88899-566-6. LC C2004-902839-1. Gr 3-5--This simple tale elegantly showcases a girl's story, of triumph over adversity. Georgia Salois, 11,...

Provost, Elizabeth. Ten Little Sleepyheads.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... PROVOST, Elizabeth. Ten Little Sleepyheads. illus. by Donald Saaf. unpaged. CIP. Bloomsbury. Apr. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-58234-838-3. LC 2004054730. PreS--In this bedtime countdown, rhyming couplets describe how 10 tired insects prepare...

Pulver, Robin. Author Day for Room 3T.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... PULVER, Robin. Author Day for Room 3T. illus. by Chuck Richards. 32p. CIP. Clarion. May 2005. RTE $16. ISBN 0-618-35406-9. LC 2004014719. K-Gr 3--Preparing for an author visit is a daunting endeavor, and creating a "larger than life"...

Rex, Michael. Dunk Skunk.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... REX, Michael. Dunk Skunk. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Putnam. 2005. Tr $10.99. ISBN 0-399-24281-3. LC 2004002163. PreS-K--This clever follow-up to Truck Duck (Putnam, 2004) will appeal to the youngest budding athletes and animal...

Ross, Eileen. Nellie and the Bandit.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... ROSS, Eileen. Nellie and the Bandit. illus. by Erin E. Kono. unpaged. CIP. Farrar. Apr. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-774-35508-8. LC 2003054159. Gr 1-4--Another entry in the growing canon of tall tales about strong female characters, this lively...

Rossetti-Shustak, Bernadette. I Love You Through and Through.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... ROSSETTI-SHUSTAK, Bernadette. I Love You Through and Through. illus. by Caroline Jayne Church. unpaged. Scholastic/Cartwheel. 2005. Tr $8.95. ISBN 0-439-67363-1. LC number unavailable. PreS--This is a sweet book, good for a lap-time...

Schaefer, Carole Lexa. Cool Time Song.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... SCHAEFER, Carole Lexa. Cool Time Song. illus. by Pierr Morgan. unpaged. CIP. Viking. 5005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-05928-5. LC 2004012479. K-Gr 3--As the sun comes up on the African savanna, the animals seek shelter from the rising...

Scotton, Rob. Russell the Sheep.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SCOTTON, Rob. Russell the Sheep. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. Apr. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-059848-4; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-059849-2. LC 2003024274. PreS-Gr 1--Russell can't sleep. While the other sheep are dozing...

Segal, Lore. More Mole Stories and Little Gopher, Too.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SEGAL, Lore. More Mole Stories and Little Gopher, Too. illus. by Sergio Ruzzier. unpaged. CIP. Farrar. Apr. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-374-35026-4. LC 2003064270. PreS-Gr 2--As she did in Why Mole Shouted and Other Stories (Farrar, 2004),...

Setterington, Ken. Mom and Mum are Getting Married!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SETTERINGTON, Ken. Mom and Mum are Getting Married! illus. by Alice Priestley. unpaged. CIP. Second Story, dist. by Orca. 2005. Tr $11.95. ISBN 1-896764-84-3. LC C 2004-903418-9. K-Gr 3--Rosie's two mothers are going to get married. When...

Seuling, Barbara. Robert Finds a Way.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... SEULING, Barbara. Robert Finds a Way. illus. by Paul Brewer. 150p. CIP. Cricket. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8126-2734-2. LC 2004020104. Gr 2-4--In his eighth appearance, Robert Dorfman once again faces stressful challenges. Spilled paint, a...

Shulman, Mark. Fillmore & Geary Take Off!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SHULMAN, Mark. Fillmore & Geary Take Off! illus. by Phillip Fickling. 39p. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-58717-256-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-3--Fillmore, a human, and his robot friend, Geary, live on Planet Zada. Deciding that...

Smith, Jada Pinkett. Girls Hold Up This World.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SMITH, Jada Pinkett. Girls Hold Up This World. photos, by Donyell Kennedy-McCullough. unpaged. CIP. Scholastic/Cartwheel. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-08793-7. LC 2002014560. Gr 1-3--Smith celebrates the inner strength of women and girls...

Spirin, Gennady. Martha.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... SPIRIN, Gennady. Martha. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Philomel. Apr. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-399-23980-4. LC 2004006735. K-Gr 2--Spirin tells the story' of his wife and young son bringing home a crow with a broken wing. The full-page...

Stadler, Alexander. Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... STADLER, Alexander. Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Harcourt/Gulliver. 2005. RTE $16. ISBN 0-15-205357-3. LC 2004004171. PreS-Gr 2--In her fourth picture-book adventure, Beverly Billingsly plans to make...

Steggall, Susan. On the Road.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... STEGGALL, Susan. On the Road. illus. by author, unpaged. Kane/Miller. 2005. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-929132-70-0. LC 2004109116. PreS-Gr 1--Vehicles and more vehicles are what readers see as they follow a British family driving in city traffic,...

Stockdale, Susan. Carry Me!: Animal Babies on the Move.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... STOCKDALE, Susan. Carry Me!: Animal Babies on the Move. illus. by author, unpaged, bibliog. CIP. Peachtree. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-56145-328-5. LC 2004016585. PreS-K--Accompanied by minimal text, Stockdale's colorful acrylic...

Sturges, Philemon. I Love Bugs.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... STURGES, Philemon. I Love Bugs. illus. by Shari Halpern. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. Apr. 2005. Tr $12.99. ISBN 0-06056168-8; PLB $14.89. ISBN 0-06056169-6. LC 2004004120. PreS-K--This spare story in rhyme shows a little boy in a safari...

Tafuri, Nancy. Goodnight, My Duckling.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... TAFURI, Nancy. Goodnight, My Duckling. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Scholastic. 2005. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-39881-9. LC 2003025736. PreS-Fans of Tafuri's Have You Seen My Duckling? (HarperCollins, 1984) will welcome this companion...

Thomas, Peggy. Joshua the Giant Frog.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... THOMAS, Peggy. Joshua the Giant Frog. illus. by Cat Bowman Smith. unpaged. CIP. Pelican. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58980267-5. LC 2004017546. K-Gr 5--A wraparound cover of a huge, green frog jumping across the Erie Canal invites readers...

Thompson, Lauren. Mouse's First Spring.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... THOMPSON, Lauren. Mouse's First Spring. illus. by Buket Erdogan. unpaged. CIP. S & S. 2005. RTE $12.95. ISBN 0-689-85838-8. LC 2004014501. PreS--On a breezy spring day, Mouse discovers various creatures. He wonders what each one is, and...

Thomson, Sarah L. Imagine a Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... THOMSON, Sarah L. Imagine a Day. illus. by Rob Gonsalves. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2005. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-85219-3. LC 2004001033. Gr 3-6--Gonsalves awakens young readers from the twilight fantasy of Imagine a Night (S & S,...

Ulmer, Mike. The Gift of the Inuksuk.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... ULMER, Mike. The Gift of the Inuksuk. illus. by Melanie Rose. unpaged. CIP. Sleeping Bear. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-58536-214-X. LC 2004005955. K-Gr 3--In his introductory notes, Ulmer explains that The Gift of the Inuksuk is not an Inuit...

Waddell, Martin. It's Quacking Time!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WADDELL, Martin. It's Quacking Time! illus. by Jill Barton. unpaged. Candlewick. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-2738-0. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1--When Mommy lays a pale blue egg, Duckling is curious about the baby nestled inside...

Wallace, Carol. One Nosy Pup.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WALLACE, Carol. One Nosy Pup. illus. by Steve Bjorkman. 40p. (Holiday House Readers Series). CIP. Holiday House. 2005. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-8234-1917-7. LC 2004047512. K-Gr 2--When the kitchen in their new home is turned topsy-turvy, Mama...

Wallace, John. It's You, Daddy.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WALLACE, John. It's You, Daddy. illus. by author, unpaged. Hyperion. Apr. 2005. RTE $12.99. ISBN 0-7868-0958-2. LC number unavailable. PreS--The colorful illustrations may help spark some interest in this syrupy sweet picture book...

Warner, Sally. Only Emma.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WARNER, Sally. Only Emma. illus. by Jamie Harper. 133p. Viking. Apr. 2005. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-670-05979-X. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-4--when Emma's mother loses her job, the third grader has to leave private school, and they move to a...

Watson, Richard Jesse. The Magic Rabbit.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WATSON, Richard Jesse. The Magic Rabbit. illus. by author, unpaged. Scholastic/Blue Sky. 2005. RTE $15.95. ISBN 0-590-47964-4. LC 2004006383. PreS--A white rabbit jumps out of a black top hat and discovers that he can make magic. He...

Watts, Irene N. A Telling Time.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WATTS, Irene N. A Telling Time. illus. by Kathryn E. Shoemaker. unpaged. CIP. Tradewind, dist. by Interlink. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 1-896580-39-4. LC C2004903387-5. Gr 3-6--A modern-day grandmother shares with her granddaughter the...

Weatherford, Carole Boston. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-ins.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WEATHERFORD, Carole Boston. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-ins. illus. by Jerome Lagarrigue. unpaged. CIP. Dial. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-8037-2860-3. LC 2002013226. K-Gr 4--Connie likes to shop downtown with her mother. When...

Wells, Rosemary. McDuff's Wild Romp.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WELLS, Rosemary. McDuff's Wild Romp. illus. by Susan Jeffers. unpaged. Hyperion. Apr. 2005. RTE $9.99. ISBN 0-7868-1930-8. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--The beloved McDuff is back, this time for a wacky confrontation with an ugly and...

Weninger, Brigitte. "Miko: Mom, Wake Up and Play".(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WENINGER, Brigitte. "Mom, Wake Up and Play!" ISBN 0-689-40012-7. --. "No Bath! No Way!" ISBN 0-689-40013-5. ea vol: tr. from German by Charise Myngheer, illus. by Stephanie Roehe. unpaged. (Miko Series). Minedition. 2005. Tr $10.99. LC...

Wiesner, David & Kim Kahng, retels. The Loathsome Dragon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WIESNER, David & Kim Kahng, retels. The Loathsome Dragon. illus. by David Wiesner. unpaged. CIP. Clarion. Apr. 2005. RTE $16. ISBN 0-618-54359-7. LC 2004018759. K-Gr 3--Wiesner and Kahng's 1987 retelling of a retelling of an English...

Williams, Karen Lynn. Circles of Hope.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WILLIAMS, Karen Lynn. Circles of Hope. illus. by Linda Saport. unpaged, glossary. CIP. Eerdmans. 2005. Tr $16. ISBN 0-8028-5276-9. LC 2004006801. K-Gr 2--When his sister is born, Facile wants to find just the right gift for her....

Williams, Sam. Talk Peace.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
April 1, 2005... WILLIAMS, Sam. Talk Peace. illus. by Mique Moriuchi. unpaged. CIR Holiday House. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8234-1936-3. LC 2004055256. PreS-Gr 1--Saddened by events in the news, Williams pours out lyrics to express his feelings on peace....

WONG, Janet S. Hide & Seek.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... WONG, Janet S. Hide & Seek. illus. by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. unpaged. CIP. Harcourt. Apr. 2005. RTE $16. ISBN 0-15-204934-7. LC 2003027737. PreS-K--While Dad's cookies bake, he and his son play a game of hide-and-seek. He counts from 1...