School Library Journal articles from February 2005, page 3

School Library Journal archives from February 2005

Brisson, Pat. Mama Loves Me from Away.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BRISSON, Pat. Mama Loves Me from Away. illus. by Laurie Caple. unpaged. CIP. Boyds Mills. 2004. RTE $15.95. ISBN 1-56397-966-7. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-3--The relationship between a mother and daughter is pushed to its limits when...

Carlson, Nancy. Henry's 100 Days of Kindergarten.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CARLSON, Nancy. Henry's 100 Days of Kindergarten. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Viking. Feb. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-670-05977-3. LC 2004004531. K-Gr 2--On his first day of kindergarten, Henry learns that his teacher will add a jelly...

Cassidy, Anne. The Queen's Dragon.(The Roly-Poly Rice Ball)(The Playground Snake)(Tired of Waiting)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CASSIDY, Anne. The Queen's Dragon. illus. by Gwyneth Williamson. ISBN 1-4048-0553-2. LC 2004007623. DOLAN, Penny. The Roly-Poly Rice Ball. illus. by Diana Mayo. ISBN 1-4048-0914-7. LC 2004009182. MOSES, Brian. The Playground Snake....

Cassidy, Sean. Gummytoes.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CASSIDY, Sean. Gummytoes. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-55041-824-6. LC C2003-907363-7. PreS-Gr 2--A gray tree frog is tired of always blending in with his surroundings and longs to be...

Clements, Andrew. Naptime for Slippers.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CLEMENTS, Andrew. Naptime for Slippers. illus. by Janie Bynum. 32p. CIP. Dutton. Mar. 2005. RTE $12.99. ISBN 0-525-47287-8. LC 2003027886. PreS-Gr 2--Slippers is bored, and everyone in his human family is busy. Left to his own devices,...

Collins, Ross. Germs.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... COLLINS, Ross. Germs. illus. by author, unpaged. Bloomsbury. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-58234-926-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--Young readers may not even suspect that they are being taught an important scientific principle as they...

Consentino, Ralph. The Story of Honk-Honk-Ashoo & Swella-Bow-Wow.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CONSENTINO, Ralph. The Story of Honk-Honk-Ashoo & Swella-Bow-Wow. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Viking. Feb. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-670-05997-8. LC 2004005180. PreS-Gr 1--A pillow-headed character with the onomatopoeic name of...

Cousins, Lucy. How Will You Get There, Maisy?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... COUSINS, Lucy. How Will You Get There, Maisy? ISBN 0-7636-2509-4. LC 2003113624. --. Is This Maisy's House? ISBN 0-76362510-8. LC 2003113625. ea vol: illus. by author, unpaged. Candlewick. 2004. Tr $7.99. PreS--Two more titles...

De Beer, Hans. Leonardo's Dream.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... De Beer, Hans. Leonardo's Dream. tr. by Marisa Miller. unpaged. North-South. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7358-1926-2; PLB $16.50. ISBN 0-7358-1927-0. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 3--The creator of Little Polar Bear introduces Leonardo the...

Dewan, Ted. Bing: Go Picnic.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DEWAN, Ted. Bing: Go Picnic. ISBN 0-385-75056-0. --. Bing: Make Music. ISBN 0-38575057-9. ea vol: illus. by author, unpaged. (Bing Bunny Series). Random/David Fickling Bks. Feb. 2005. Tr $5.99. LC number unavailable. PreS--These...

Dijkstra, Lida. Little Mouse.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DIJKSTRA, Lida. Little Mouse. illus. by Piet Grobler. unpaged. Front St. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-932425-06-3. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--In this engaging retelling of the "Mouse Bride," a little mouse is adopted by a hermit. When...

Dwyer, Mindy. Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DWYER, Mindy. Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Alaska Northwest. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-88240-554-3; pap. $8.95. ISBN 0-88240555-1. LC 2004006031. PreS-Gr 1--This bedtime confection presents several arctic...

Friedrich, Molly. You're Not My Real Mother!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... FRIEDRICH, Molly. You're Not My Real Mother! illus. by Christy Hale. unpaged. CIP. Little, Brown. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-316-60553-0. LC 2003054574. PreS-K--An adoptive mother tells her daughter all of the reasons why she is a "real...

Garland, Michael. The Great Easter Egg Hunt.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... GARLAND, Michael. The Great Easter Egg Hunt. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47357-2. LC 2004052794. Gr 1-3--Tommy, who appeared in Mystery Mansion (2001) and Christmas City (2002, both Dutton), is...

Giovanni, Nikki. The Girls in the Circle.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... GIOVANNI, Nikki. The Girls in the Circle. illus. by Cathy Ann Johnson. ISBN 0-439-56861-7. GRIMES, Nikki. A Day With Daddy. illus. by Nicole Tadgell. ISBN 0-439-56850-1. HUDSON, Cheryl Willis. What Do You Know? Snow! illus. by Syliva...

Harper, Jamie. Me Too!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HARPER, Jamie. Me Too! illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Little, Brown. Mar. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-316-60552-2. LC 2002043340. K-Gr 2--Grace is suffering the trials and tribulations of having a younger sister who adores her and copies...

Henson, Laura J. & Duffy Grooms. Ten Little Elvi.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HENSON, Laura J. & Duffy Grooms. Ten Little Elvi. illus. by Dean Gorissen. unpaged. CIP. Tricycle. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-58246-124-4. LC 2004000769. PreS-K--From its ridiculous illustrations to its esoteric references, this silly...

Hochhauser Jennifer. Misery Is a Spider in the Bathtub.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HOCHHAUSER Jennifer. Misery Is a Spider in the Bathtub. illus. by Jennifer Rapp. unpaged. Blue Apple. 2004. Tr $9.95. ISBN 159354-061-2. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-4--Hochhauser explores the various manifestations of misery in a child's...

Holm & Hamel. To Scratch a Thief.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HOLM & HAMEL. To Scratch a Thief. illus. by Brad Weinman. 131p. (The Stink Files, Dossier 002 Series). CIP. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-06052982-2; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-06052983-0. LC 2003024281. Gr 3-5--In this second adventure,...

Horning, Sandra. The Giant Hug.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HORNING, Sandra. The Giant Hug. illus. by Valeri Gorbachev. unpaged. CIP. Knopf/Borzoi. 2005. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0375-82477-4; PLB $17.99. ISBN 0-37592477-9. LC 2003025883. PreS-Gr 2--When Owen the pig decides to send a hug to his...

Horowitz, Ruth. Big Surprise in the Bug Tank.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... HOROWITZ, Ruth. Big Surprise in the Bug Tank. illus, by Joan Holub. 46p. (Dial Easy-to-Read Series). CIP. Dial. Feb. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-8037-2874-3. LC 2003019504. Gr 1-3--In this satisfying sequel to Breakout at the Bug Lab (Dial,...

Irbinskas, Heather. The Lost Kachina.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... IRBINSKAS, Heather. The Lost Kachina. illus. by Robert Albert & Brian Anthis. unpaged. CIP. Kiva. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-885772-33-5. LC 2004002752. K-Gr 4--As this book begins, a Hopi carver makes a doll--Angak'china (or Long-Haired...

Isadora, Rachel. Luke Goes to Bat.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ISADORA, Rachel. Luke Goes to Bat. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Putnam. Feb. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-399-23604-X. LC 2004001890. K-Gr 3--Luke wants to join his older brother and his friends in their stickball game but they think he's...

Jagtenberg, Yvonne. Jack's Kite.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JAGTENBERG, Yvonne. Jack's Kite. illus. by author, unpaged. Roaring Brook/A Neal Porter Bk. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 07613-2385-6; PLB $22.90. ISBN 0-76132904-4. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--Call this "The Curious Incident of the Kite in...

Joel, Billy. Goodnight, My Angel: a Lullabye.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JOEL, Billy. Goodnight, My Angel: A Lullabye. illus. by Yvonne Gilbert. unpaged, with CD. Scholastic. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-55376-8. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--This bland visual rendering of one of Joel's popular ballads takes...

Johnston, Tony. The Worm Family.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JOHNSTON, Tony. The Worm Family. illus. by Stacy Innerst. unpaged. CIP. Harcourt. 2004. RTE $16. ISBN 0-15-205011-6. LC 2003011434. Gr 1-3--A unique take on prejudice. The seven-member, peripatetic Worm family is very enthusiastic about...

Jorgensen, Norman. The Call of the Osprey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... JORGENSEN, Norman. The Call of the Osprey. illus. by Brian Harrison-Lever. unpaged. CIP. Fremantle Arts Centre, dist. by ISBS. 2004. Tr $22.50. ISBN 1-92073185-7. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 3--As a long-neglected steamboat is sized up...

Keep, Richard. Clatter Bash!: a Day of the Dead Celebration.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... * KEEP, Richard. Clatter Bash!: A Day of the Dead Celebration. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Peachtree. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-56145-322-6. LC 2004002201. K-Gr 4--Black skies spattered with stars form the backdrop for most of the...

Keller, Holly. Pearl's New Skates.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... * KELLER, Holly. Pearl's New Skates. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-056280-3; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-056281-1. LC 2004000576. K-Gr 2--Pearl can't wait to try out her new birthday...

Keselman, Gabriela. Marc Just Couldn't Sleep.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... KESELMAN, Gabriela. Marc Just Couldn't Sleep. illus. by Noemi Villamuza. unpaged. Kane/Miller. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-929132-68-9. LC 2004100984. PreS-Gr 2--Keselman takes an imaginative approach to a familiar subject. Marc voices a...

Krensky, Stephen. Dangerous Crossing: the Revolutionary Voyage of John Quincy Adams.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... KRENSKY, Stephen. Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John Quincy Adams. illus. by Greg Harlin. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-525-46966-4. LC 2003040852. Gr 2-4--During the winter of 1778, while the colonies...

Kurtz, Jane. In the Small, Small Night.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... KURTZ, Jane. In the Small, Small Night. illus. by Rachel Isadora. unpaged. CIP. Greenwillow. 2005. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-06623814-5; PLB $17.89. ISBN 0-06623813-7. LC 2004002106. PreS-Gr 2--An affecting story about family love and finding the...

Lane, Adam J. B. Monsters Party All Night Long.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... LANE, Adam J. B. Monsters Party All Night Long. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-81184304-1. LC 2003014122. PreS-Gr 2--Count Drac lives alone in a spooky castle. He's gotten some fame by being scary, but...

Leonetti, Mike. The Goalie Mask.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... LEONETTI, Mike. The Goalie Mask. illus. by Shayne Letain. unpaged. CIP. Raincoast, dist. by PGW. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-55192-703-9. LC 2004092416. Gr 2-4--A young goalie learns about the origins of wearing a face mask while playing...

Lyons, Mary E. Roy Makes a Car.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... LYONS, Mary E. Roy Makes a Car. illus. by Terry Widener. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. 2005. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-84640-1. LC 2004003221. Gr 1-5--During the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston collected stories for the Florida Federal Writers'...

Mckee, David. The Conquerors.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... MCKEE, David. The Conquerors. illus. by author, unpaged. Handprint. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-59354-078-7. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-5--A General, who rules a large country where the people believe that "their way of life [is] the best,"...

Mcky, Katie. It All Began with a Bean.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... MCKY, Katie. It All Began with a Bean. illus. by Tracy Hill. unpaged. Tanglewood. 2004. Tr $14.95. ISBN 0-9749303-0-X. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 3--This over-the-top, tall-tale style picture book is supposedly "the true story of...

Markes, Julie. Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
February 1, 2005... * MARKES, Julie. Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping. illus. by David Parkins. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. 2005. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-06-053790-6: PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-06-053791-4. LC 2003027854. PreS-K--Although this well-conceived book is based on...

Martin, David. We've All Got Bellybuttons!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... MARTIN, David. We've All Got Bellybuttons! illus. by Randy Cecil. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick. Feb. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-1775-X. LC 2004045904. PreS-K--In this rhythmic romp, cartoon animals and their young explore the various ways...

Mayhew, James. Katie's Sunday Afternoon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... MAYHEW, James. Katie's Sunday Afternoon. illus. by author. 32p. Scholastic/Orchard. Mar. 2005. PLB $16.95. ISBN 0439-60678-0. LC 2004002678. PreS-Gr 3--As in Katie and the Sunflowers (2001) and Katie and the Mona Lisa (1999, both...

Muth, Jon J. Zen Shorts.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... MUTH, Jon J. Zen Shorts. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Scholastic. Mar. 2005. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-33911-1. LC 2003020471. K-Gr 4--Beautifully illustrated in two distinct styles, this book introduces readers to a Zen approach to the...

Payne, Tony & Jan Payne. Plummet.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PAYNE, Tony & Jan Payne. Plummet. illus. by Emily Bolam. unpaged. Barron's. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-7641-5798-1. LC 2004102692. PreS-Gr 1--Plummet, a Flying Frog, used to have a big, happy, stretchy smile. But these days he doesn't feel...

Petz, Moritz. Mona the Monster Girl.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PETZ, Moritz. Mona the Monster Girl. tr. by J. Alison James. illus. by Maja Dusikova. unpaged. North-South. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7358-1945-9. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--A fanged, raven-haired monster child fears the human children...

Pilegard, Virginia Walton. The Warlord's Kites.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PILEGARD, Virginia Walton. The Warlord's Kites. illus. by Nicolas Debon. unpaged. CIP. Pelican. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58980-180-6. LC 2003027661. Gr 2-4--This is the fifth story about Chuan, a young artist's apprentice in ancient...

Plourde, Lynn. Pajama Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... PLOURDE, Lynn. Pajama Day. illus. by Thor Wickstrom. unpaged. Dutton. Feb. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-525-47355-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--The creators of School Picture Day (2002) and Teacher Appreciation Day (2003, both Dutton)...

Rappaport, Doreen. The Secret Seder.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RAPPAPORT, Doreen. The Secret Seder. illus. by Emily Arnold McCully. unpaged. Hyperion. Feb. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-7868-0777-6. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-6--Amid the plethora of Holocaust children's literature emerges yet another...

Rimes, LeAnn. Jag's New Friend.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RIMES, LeAnn. Jag's New Friend. illus. by Richard Bernal. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47298-3. LC 2003023635. PreS-K--A didactic story about the friendship between two cubs. When Simon's team practice encroaches on...

Rylant, Cynthia. If You'll Be My Valentine.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... RYLANT, Cynthia. If You'll Be My Valentine. illus. by Fumi Kosaka. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $14.99. ISBN 0-06-009270-X; PLB $15.89. ISBN 0-06009269-6. LC 2003024271. PreS--A little boy creates and presents valentines to his...

Sarago-Kendrick, Delphine. Nana's Land.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SARAGO-KENDRICK, Delphine. Nana's Land. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Magabala, dist. by ISBS. 2004. pap. $17. ISBN 1-875641-90-4. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-5--Nana Garna wants to return to the lush rainforest of the Tablelands, the...

Slate, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SLATE, Joseph. Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten. illus. by Ashley Wolff. unpaged. Dutton. Mar. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-525-47084-0. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Miss Bindergarten's day starts off all wrong. She...

Spinelli, Eileen. City Angel.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... SPINELLI, Eileen. City Angel. illus. by Kyrsten Brooker. unpaged. CIP. Dial. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-8037-2821-2. LC 2002011887. PreS-Gr 2--This book celebrates a day in the life of a city angel. As envisioned by the artist, this...

Tegen, Katherine. The Story of the Easter Bunny.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... TEGEN, Katherine. The Story of the Easter Bunny. illus. by Sally Anne Lambert. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. Feb. 2005. Tr $12.99. ISBN 0-06-050711-X; PLB $13.89. ISBN 0-06-050712-8. LC 2003027852. PreS-Gr 2--An elderly couple's petite...

Tharlet, Eve. Nancy, the Little Gosling.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... THARLET, Eve. Nancy, the Little Gosling. tr. by Charise Myngheer. illus. by author. unpaged. Minedition. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-698-40008-9. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1--Nancy doesn't take well to flying or swimming lessons...

Thompson, Lauren. Little Quack's Bedtime.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... THOMPSON, Lauren. Little Quack's Bedtime. illus. by DerekAnderson. unpaged. S & S. Feb. 2005. RTE $14.95. ISBN 0-689-86894-4. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--Little Quack and his siblings, Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, and Puddle, are back in...

Umansky, Kaye. A Chair for Baby Bear.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... UMANSKY, Kaye. A Chair for Baby Bear. illus. by Chris Fisher. unpaged. Barron's. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-7641-5789-2. LC 2004102497. PreS-Gr 1--As this sequel to "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" begins, Baby Bear is asking his father...

Weigelt, Udo. The Legendary Unicorn.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WEIGELT, Udo. The Legendary Unicorn. tr. by J. Alison James. illus. by Julia Gukova. unpaged. North-South. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7358-1961-0. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 3--Every evening, animals gather in the woods to share stories....

Weinstock, Robert. Gordimer Byrd's Reminder.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WEINSTOCK, Robert. Gordimer Byrd's Reminder. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Harcourt. 2004. RTE $16. ISBN 0-15-204903-7. LC 2003005047. PreS-Gr 1--A small bird spends his days hare at work, pecking little dimples into sewing thimbles....

Wellington, Monica. Zinnia's Flower Garden.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WELLINGTON, Monica. Zinnia's Flower Garden. illus. by author, unpaged. Dutton. Feb. 2005. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-525-47368-8. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--Wellington's familiar gouache cartoons skillfully meld with photographs of flowers...

West, Jim & Marshall Izen. The Dog Who Sang at the Opera.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WEST, Jim & Marshall Izen. The Dog Who Sang at the Opera. illus. by Erika Oller. unpaged. CIP. Abrams. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-8109-4928-8. LC 2003025792. PreS-Gr 4--Pasha is a proud, haughty Russian wolfhound who learns a lesson in...

Wild, Margaret. Little Humpty.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... WILD, Margaret. Little Humpty. illus. by Ann James. unpaged. CIP. Simply Read, dist. by Publishers Group West. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-894965-11-6. LC C2004902229-6. PreS-K--A small camel lives with his mother in "the hot, hot desert...

Yamamoto, Lani. Albert.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... YAMAMOTO, Lani. Albert. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Sleeping Bear. 2004. Tr $10.95. ISBN 1-58536-251-4. LC 2004006722. PreS-Gr 2--Minimal text that celebrates a creative young philosopher pairs perfectly with spare, color cartoon...

Zalben, Jane Breskin. Hey, Mama Goose.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ZALBEN, Jane Breskin. Hey, Mama Goose. illus. by Emilie Chollat. unpaged. Dutton. Feb. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47097-2. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 3--When the old woman who lived in a shoe decides she and her kids are too...

Ziefert, Harriet. Schools Have Learn.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ZIEFERT, Harriet. Schools Have Learn. illus. by Amanda Haley. unpaged. Blue Apple. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-59354-056-6. LC number unavailable. PreS Gr-2--The events in a typical day are described with a rhyming, flip-flopped grammatical...

Arnold, Caroline. The Skeletal System.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ARNOLD, Caroline. The Skeletal System. ISBN 0-8225-5140-3. LC 2003023026. JOHNSON, Rebecca L. The Muscular System. ISBN 0-8225-1248-3. LC 2004002541. STORAD, Conrad J. The Circulatory System. ISBN 0-8225-1246-7. LC 2003023003. ...

Ashley, Susan. Bees.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... Ashley, Susan. Bees. ISBN 0-8368-40518; ISBN 0-8368-4058-5. LC 2003062195. --. Fireflies. ISBN 0-8368-4053-4; ISBN 0-8368-4060-7. LC 2003062185. --. Ladybugs. ISBN 0-8368-4055-0; ISBN 0-8368-4062-3. LC 2003062175. ea vol: 24p....

Bauer, David. Adding Arctic Animals.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BAUER, David. Adding Arctic Animals. ISBN 0-7368-2913-X. LC 2003010973. JACOBS, Daniel. Count Your Chickens. ISBN 0-7368-2918-0. LC 2003012335. TRUMBAUER, Lisa. Let's Graph. charts. ISBN 0-7368-2932-6. LC 2003012330. ea vol:...

Beery, Barbara. Batter Up Kids: Delicious Desserts.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BEERY, Barbara. Batter Up Kids: Delicious Desserts. photos. by Marly Snortum. 64p. index. CIP. Gibbs Smith. 2004. spiral $19.95. ISBN 1-58685-365-1. LC 2003021029. Gr 3-6--Beery has attempted to create a fun and whimsical cookbook for...

Bial, Raymond. Where Washington Walked.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BIAL, Raymond. Where Washington Walked. 48p. photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading. index. CIP. Walker. 2005. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-8027-8899-8; RTE $18.85. ISBN 08027-8900-5. LC 2004041931. Gr 3-6--As he did in Where Lincoln Walked...

Burgan, Michael. Maryland.(Georgia by Robin S. Doak, Connecticut by Emily Lauren )(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BURGAN, Michael. Maryland. ISBN 0516-24571-6. LC 2004009549. DOAK, Robin S. Georgia. ISBN 0-516-24570-8. LC 2004010548. LAUREN, Emily. Connecticut. ISBN 0-51624568-6. LC 2004005029. ea vol: 124p. (Life in the Thirteen Colonies...

Bustard, Anne. Buddy: the Story of Buddy Holly.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... BUSTARD, Anne. Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly. illus. by Kurt Cyrus. unpaged. bibliog. discography. Web sites. CI. S & S/A Paula Wiseman Bk. Feb. 2005. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-86667-4. LC 2003019270. Gr 3-5--Bustard describes Holly's...

Cohen, Santiago. This Is Passover.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... COHEN, Santiago. This Is Passover. illus. by author, unpaged. Blue Apple. 2004. BD $8.95. ISBN 1-59354-031-0. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--A cumulative story in the tradition of "The House That Jack Built." "This is the matzo, crisp...

Curry, Jane Louise. Brave Cloelia.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... CURRY, Jane Louise. Brave Cloelia. illus. by Jeff Crosby. unpaged. maps. CIP. Getty. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-89236-763-6. LC 2003026178. Gr 2-4--This colorfully illustrated version of a little-known story from the early history of ancient...

Dixon, Dougal. Ankylosaurus and Other Mountain Dinosaurs.(Deltadromeus and Other Shoreline Dinosaurs, Triceratops and Other Forest Dinosaurs)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DIXON, Dougal. Ankylosaurus and Other Mountain Dinosaurs. ISBN 1-4048-06709. LC 2004007304. --. Deltadromeus and Other Shoreline Dinosaurs. ISBN 1-4048-0669-5. LC 2004007306. --. Triceratops and Other Forest Dinosaurs. ISBN...

Dunn, Opal. Number Rhymes to Say and Play!(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DUNN, Opal. Number Rhymes to Say and Play! illus. by Adriano Gon. 29p. index. Frances Lincoln. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-84507-150-6. LC number unavailable. PresS-K--A compilation of 18 lively finger-plays and games, complete with...

Eckart, Edana. Watching the Moon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ECKART, Edana. Watching the Moon. ISBN 0-516-27598-4; ISBN 0-516-259369. LC 2003009113. --. Watching the Seasons. ISBN 0-51627600-X; ISBN 0-516-25937-7. LC 2003010817. --. Watching the Sun. ISBN 0-516-275976; ISBN 0-516-25939-3. LC...

Edwards, Katie. Myths and Monsters: Secrets Revealed.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... EDWARDS, Katie. Myths and Monsters: Secrets Revealed. illus. by Simon Mendez. 29p. glossary. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2004. PLB $16.95. ISBN 1-57091-581-4; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1-57091-582-2. LC 2003020660. K-Gr 5--This book introduces 10...

Edwards, Nicola. My Friend Has Dyspraxia.(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... EDWARDS, Nicola. My Friend Has Dyspraxia. ISBN 1-59389-168-7. LC 2004043613. --. My Friend Is Blind. diag. ISBN 159389-170-9. LC 2004043610. ea vol: 32p. illus. photos. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Chrysalis Bks. 2004. PLB...

DEMI. Mother Teresa.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... DEMI. Mother Teresa. illus. by author. unpaged. map. CIP. S & S/Margaret K. McElderry Bks. Feb. 2005. RTE $19.95. ISBN 0-689-86407-8. LC 2003010128. Gr 2-5--This informative and eloquent biography highlights the key moments in the life...

Egan, Tracie. How a Bill Becomes a Law.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... EGAN, Tracie. How a Bill Becomes a Law. ISBN 0-8239-4471-9. LC 2003015579. --. Voting. ISBN 0-8239-4479-4. LC 2003007167. ea vol: 32p. (A Primary Source Library of American Citizenship Series). photos. reprods. glossary. index. Web...

Elgin, Kathy. Knights and Chivalry.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ELGIN, Kathy. Knights and Chivalry. ISBN 1-58340-568-2. LC 2004104268. SHEEHAN, Sean. Castles. ISBN 1-58340569-0. LC 2004104269. ea vol: 32p. (Medieval World Series). illus. photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index....

Estigarribia, Diana. Cheetahs.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... ESTIGARRIBIA, Diana. Cheetahs. 46p. map. reprods. ISBN 0-7614-1749-4. LC 2003022600. JANGO-COHEN, Judith. Camels. 47p. map. ISBN 0-7614-1750-8. LC 2003024842. --. Rhinoceroses. 47p. maps. ISBN 0-7614-1753-2. LC 2004000839. ea...

Eubank, Mark. The Weather Detectives.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... EUBANK, Mark. The Weather Detectives. illus. by Mark A. Hicks. 80p. Gibbs Smith. 2004. pap. $9.95. ISBN 1-58685-412-7. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-6--Two young weather detectives traveling with an astronaut friend begin their...

Feldman, Heather. Cottonmouths.(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... FELDMAN, Heather. Cottonmouths. ISBN 0-8239-6722-0. LC 2002014767. --. Diamondbacks. ISBN 0-8239-6718-0. LC 2002009676. --. Milk Snakes. ISBN 0-8239-6720-4. LC 2002011742. ea vol: 24p. (The Really Wild Life of Snakes Series). map....

Figley, Marty Rhodes. Saving the Liberty Bell.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... FIGLEY, Marty Rhodes. Saving the Liberty Bell. illus. by Kevin Lepp. 48p. (On My Own History Series). photos. CIP. Carol-rhoda. 2004. PLB $23.93. ISBN 1-57505-589-9. LC 2003014462. Gr 2-4--Although classified as nonfiction, this is a work...