School Library Journal articles from January 2005, page 3

School Library Journal archives from January 2005

Capeci, Anne. Ghost Train.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CAPECI, Anne. Ghost Train. illus. by author. 144p. (Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries Series). CIP. Peachtree. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 1-56145-324-2. LC 2004009179. Gr 3-5--The kids in 1920s Scenic, WA, are at it again. When Billy Cole...

Carle, Eric. 10 Little Rubber Ducks.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CARLE, Eric. 10 Little Rubber Ducks. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins. Feb. 2005. Tr $19.99. ISBN 0-06-074075-2; PLB $20.89. ISBN 0-06-074076-0. LC 2004001420. PreS-Gr 1--Carle takes an actual incident, when numerous bathtub...

Cazet, Denys. The Octopus.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CAZET, Denys. The Octopus. illus. by author. 46p. (Grandpa Spanielson's Chicken Pox Stories, Story #1 ). CIP. HarperCollins. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-051088-9; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-051089-7. LC 2003026557. PreS-Gr 3--This book is...

Clements, Andrew. Slippers at Home.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CLEMENTS, Andrew. Slippers at Home. illus. by Janie Bynum. 32p. CIP. Dutton. 2004. RTE 314.99. ISBN 0-525-47138-3. LC 2003027885. PreS-Gr 2--A humorous look at an endearing puppy and his daily routine. Slippers has a special relationship...

Coakley, Lena. On the Night of the Comet.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... COAKLEY, Lena. On the Night of the Comet. illus. by Leslie Elizabeth Watts. unpaged. CIP. Orca. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-55143-287-0. LC 2004105776. K-Gr 2--One night, Peter discovers two tigers and a snow leopard at his front door. They...

Cole, Brock. Fair Monaco.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... COLE, Brock. Fair Monaco. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Front St. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-932425-07-1. LC 2004043273. K-Gr 4--Cole offers a subtle and sweet affirmation of the power of familial love. When Momma is sick and Poppa is...

Couric, Katie. The Blue Ribbon Day.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... COURIC, Katie. The Blue Ribbon Day. illus. by Marjorie Priceman. unpaged. CIP. Doubleday. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-385-50142-0. LC 2003068829. K-Gr 2--Couric and Priceman return to the scene of The Brand New Kid (Doubleday, 2000) for...

Cushman, Doug. Mystery at the Club Sandwich.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CUSHMAN, Doug. Mystery at the Club Sandwich. illus. by author. 30p. CIP. Clarion. 2004. RTE $15. ISBN 0-618-41969-1. LC 2004000537. Gr 1-4--Nick Trunk, private detective, works for peanuts--he's an elephant. In a deadpan voice, he tells...

David, Lawrence. Pickle & Penguin.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DAVID, Lawrence. Pickle & Penguin. illus. by Scott Nash. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-525-47102-2. LC 2003062483. K-Gr 3--The only talking pickle in the world has his own talk show and looks a lot like David Letterman,...

Davis, David. Ten Redneck Babies: a Southern Counting Book.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DAVIS, David. Ten Redneck Babies: A Southern Counting Book. illus. by Sue Marshall Ward. unpaged. CIP. Pelican. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-58980-232-2. LC 2003027740. PreS--Focusing on the activities of 10 toddling little ones, this inane...

Depaola, Tomie. Stagestruck.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DEPAOLA, Tomie. Stagestruck. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Putnam. Feb. 2005. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-399-24338-0. LC 2004009261. PreS-Gr 2--Tommy knows that he will be the perfect Peter in his kindergarten class's production of Peter...

Derby, Ken. The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DERBY, Ken. The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade. 165p. CIP. Holiday House. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8234-1851-0. LC 2003067610. Gr 3-5--Fifth-grader Tony Madison is a magnet for trouble. Irrepressible, unstoppable, and...

Dolan, Penny. Moo!(Izzie's Idea)(Marvin, the Blue Pig)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DOLAN, Penny. Moo! illus. by Melanie Sharp. ISBN 1-4048-0643-1. LC 2004009181. POWELL, Jillian. Izzie's Idea. illus. by Leonie Shearing. ISBN 1-4048-0644-X. LC 2004009180. WALLACE, Karen. Marvin, the Blue Pig. illus. by Lisa...

Dorros, Arthur. Julio's Magic.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DORROS, Arthur. Julio's Magic. illus. by Ann Grifalconi. unpaged. HarperCollins. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029004-8; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-029005-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 4--This story is set in a Mexican village shortly...

Dyer, Jane. Little Brown Bear and the Bundle of Joy.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DYER, Jane. Little Brown Bear and the Bundle of Joy. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Little, Brown. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-316-17469-6. LC 2003052092. PreS-Gr 1--Little Brown Bear is confused when his parents tell him they're...

Forchuk Skrypuch, Marsha. Silver Threads.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FORCHUK SKRYPUCH, Marsha. Silver Threads. illus. by Michael Martchenko. unpaged, bibliog. Web sites. CIP. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-55041-901-3. LC C2004-900830-7. Gr 2-5--This story describes how a brave young...

Ford, Juwanda G. Shop Talk.(Sunday Best)(The Two Tyrones)(Singing for Dr. King)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FORD, Juwanda G. Shop Talk. illus. by Jim Hoston. ISBN 0-439-56873-0. --. Sunday Best. illus. by Colin Bootman. ISBN 0-439-56854-4. HUDSON, Wade. The Two Tyrones. illus. by Mark Page. ISBN 0-439-56866-8. MEDEARIS, Angela Shelf....

Friend, Catherine. Eddie the Raccoon.(Three Little Bears)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FRIEND, Catherine. Eddie the Raccoon. illus. by Wong Herbert Yee. ISBN 0-7636-2331-8. LC 2003069717. MARTIN, David. Three Little Bears. illus. by Akemi Gutierrez. ISBN 0-7636-2349-0. LC 2003069716. ea vol: 40p. (Brand New Readers...

Greenfield, Eloise. Me & Neesie.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GREENFIELD, Eloise. Me & Neesie. illus. by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins/Amistad. Jan. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-000701-X; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-000702-8. LC 2002024241. PreS-Gr 2--This 30th-anniversary edition of...

Grindley, Sally. Polar Skater.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GRINDLEY, Sally. Polar Skater. illus. by Heli Hieta. unpaged. CIP. Lobster, dist. by Univ. of Toronto. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-894222-88-1. LC C2004-901250-9. PreS-Gr 2--A little girl takes her first spin on her new birthday ice skates....

Hachler, Bruno. What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Day?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HACHLER, Bruno. What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Day? tr. by Charise Myngheer, illus. by Bitte Mailer. unpaged. Minedition. 2004. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-698-40003-8. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--In this story about the secret lives of toys, a...

Hallowell, Edward M. A Walk in the Rain with a Brain.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HALLOWELL, Edward M. A Walk in the Rain with a Brain. illus. by Bill Mayer. 32p. Regan Bks. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-06-000731-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-3--The message, that "no brain is the best,/Each brain finds its own special...

Hoffman, Mary. How to Be a Cat.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HOFFMAN, Mary. How to Be a Cat. illus. by Pam Martins. unpaged. Frances Lincoln. 2004. Tr $5.95. ISBN 1-84507-306-1. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--A mother cat gives her five kittens instructions about proper feline behavior,...

Impey, Rose. The Ankle Grabber.(Jumble loan)(Scare Yourself to Sleep)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... IMPEY, Rose. The Ankle Grabber. ISBN 0-7696-3367-6. --. Jumble loan. ISBN 0-7696-3365-X. --. Scare Yourself to Sleep. ISBN 0-7696-3366-8. ea vol: illus. by Moira Kemp. unpaged. (Creepies Series). Gingham Dog. 2004. Tr $4.95. LC number...

Juan, Ana. The Night Eater.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * JUAN, Ana. The Night Eater. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Bks. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-439-48891-5. LC 2003020197. PreS-Gr 2--The Night Eater follows the moon at "the edge of every day," consuming the...

Kirk, Connie Ann. Sky Dancers.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KIRK, Connie Ann. Sky Dancers. illus. by Christy Hale. unpaged. CIP. Lee & Low. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 1-58430-162-7. LC 2004001885. Gr 1-4--When his steelworking Mohawk Indian father is away from home, helping to build the Empire State...

Kirk, Daniel. Snow Dude.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KIRK, Daniel. Snow Dude. illus. by author, unpaged. Hyperion. 2004. RTE $16.99. ISBN 0-7868-1942-1. LC number unavailable. Pre-Gr 3--Kirk brings "Frosty the Snowman" into the 21st century, adding a touch of the "Gingerbread Man." Nick and...

Knudsen, Michelle. A Slimy Story.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KNUDSEN, Michelle. A Slimy Story. illus. by Paige Billin-Frye. 32p. (Science Solves It! Series). CIP. Kane. 2004. pap. $4.99. ISBN 1-57565-144-0. LC 2004001324. K-Gr 2--Dan has a problem-it's his mother's birthday and he has no money to...

Kunhardt, Edith. Daddy's Scratchy Face.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... KUNHARDT, Edith. Daddy's Scratchy Face. illus. by author, unpaged. (Playdate Bks.). Random/Golden Books. Jan. 2005. Tr $8.99. ISBN 0-307-10604-7; PLB $11.99. ISBN 0-679-98000-8. LC number unavailable. PreS--This book, written and...

Love, Pamela. A Cub Explores.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LOVE, Pamela. A Cub Explores. illus. by Shannon Sycks. unpaged. Down East. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-89272-593-1. LC 2003115152. K-Gr 2--This brief picture book follows a mother black bear and her baby through a summer afternoon as the cub...

Mclellan, Stephanie Simpson. Leon's Song.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MCLELLAN, Stephanie Simpson. Leon's Song. illus. by Dianna Bonder. unpaged. CIP. Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-55041-813-0. LC C2004-901914-7. PreS-Gr 3--Leon, a 40-year-old frog, has always longed to do something...

Monroe, Colleen & Michael Glenn Monroe. A Is for Ark: Noah's Journey.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... MONROE, Colleen & Michael Glenn Monroe. A Is for Ark: Noah's Journey. illus. by Michael Glenn Monroe. unpaged. CIP. Storytime. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-9754942-0-1. LC 2004093738. PreS-Gr 1--A retelling in verse of the well-known story....

Patrick, Denise Lewis. Ma Dear's Old Green House.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PATRICK, Denise Lewis. Ma Dear's Old Green House. illus. by Sonia Lynn Sadler. unpaged. Just Us Bks. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-940975-55-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 3--An African-American child reminisces about happy, fun-filled summers...

Penn, Audrey. A Pocket Full of Kisses.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PENN, Audrey. A Pocket Full of Kisses. illus. by Barbara Leonard Gibson. unpaged. CIP. Child & Family. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-87868-894-3. LC 2004006046. PreS-Gr 1--A sequel to Penn's The Kissing Hand (CWIA, 1993). A young raccoon...

Pitcher, Caroline. The Winter Dragon.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... PITCHER, Caroline. The Winter Dragon. illus. by Sophy Williams. unpaged. Frances Lincoln. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-84507-322-3. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--During winter, Rory likes to stay inside his warm house and play. One day he...

Reynolds, Marilynn. Goodbye to Griffith Street.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... REYNOLDS, Marilynn. Goodbye to Griffith Street. illus. by Renne Benoit. unpaged. CIP. Orca. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-55143-285-4. LC C2004-902443-4. K-Gr 2--This picture book is set in a small mining town in the 1940s. John and his mom...

Reynolds, Peter H. Ish.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * REYNOLDS, Peter H. Ish. illus. by author. unpaged. Candlewick. 2004. RTE $14. ISBN 0-7636-2344-X. LC 2003066196. K-Gr 3--Reynolds follows The Dot (Candlewick, 2003) with this companion story about creativity and the artistic process....

Roberts, Michael. Snowman in Paradise.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROBERTS, Michael. Snowman in Paradise. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8118-4264-9. LC 2003017416. Gr 1-4--A lonely snowman, stranded on a Manhattan street corner during the week after Christmas, wishes...

Robertson, M. P. The Great Dragon Rescue.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROBERTSON, M. P. The Great Dragon Rescue. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Dial. 2004. Tr $16.99. ISBN 0-8037-2973-1. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--Splendid watercolor art illustrates this ho-hum story. George has an unusual friend, a...

Robinson, Fiona. The Useful Moose: a Truthful, Moose-full Tale.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROBINSON, Fiona. The Useful Moose: A Truthful, Moose-full Tale. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Abrams. 2004. RTE $14.95. ISBN 0-8109-4925-3. LC 2004000873. K-Gr 2--Molly's tale begins, "Some children like cats. Some children like dogs....

Rock, Lois. My Very First Bedtime Storybook.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ROCK, Lois. My Very First Bedtime Storybook. illus. by Alex Ayliffe. 128p. CIP. Good Bks. 2004. Tr $14.99. ISBN 1-56148-448-2. LC 2004008041. PreS-Gr 2--What at first seems like a group of simple bedtime stories becomes a religiously...

Schertle, Alice. 1, 2, I Love You.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHERTLE, Alice. 1,2, I Love You. illus. by Emily Arnold McCully. unpaged. CIP. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-8118-3518-9. LC 2003021245. PreS-K--A combination counting rhyme and poetry book. While the verse is lyrical and charming,...

Schneider, Antonie. The Dearest Little Mouse in the World.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SCHNEIDER, Antonie. The Dearest Little Mouse in the World. tr. by J. Alison James. illus. by Quentin Greban. unpaged. North-South. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7358-1890-8; PLB $16.50. ISBN 0-7358-1891-6. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr...

Spirn, Michele Sobel. I Am the Turkey.(Baa-Choo!)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... SPIRN, Michele Sobel. I Am the Turkey. illus. by Joy Allen. 47p. ISBN 0-06-053230-0; ISBN 0-06-053231-9. LC 2003019821. WEEKS, Sarah. Baa-Choo! illus. by Jane Manning. 32p. ISBN 0-06-029236-9; ISBN 0-06-029237-7. LC 2003017549. ea vol:...

Strickland, Bobby. Adeline.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... STRICKLAND, Bobby. Adeline. ISBN 0-8010-4508-8. LC 2003024254. --. Adeline's Porcupine. ISBN 0-8010-4507-X. LC 2003024255. ea vol: illus. by Kathryn Rathke. unpaged. CIP. Baker Bks. 2004. Tr $16.99. K-Gr 2--Sweet, old-fashioned...

Stroud, Bettye. The Patchwork Path: a Quilt Map to Freedom.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... STROUD, Bettye. The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom. illus. by Erin Susanne Bennett. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick. Jan. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-2423-3. LC 2004045786. Gr 1-4--An exciting story about a girl and her father who...

Trumbore, Cindy. The Genie in the Book.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... TRUMBORE, Cindy. The Genie in the Book. illus. by R. W. Alley. 119p. Handprint. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-59354-042-6. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-6--Will and his sister Maddy are on summer vacation at Grandma's house while their parents...

Lieshout, Elle van & Erik van Os. The Nothing King.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... VAN LIESHOUT, Elle & Erik van Os. The Nothing King. illus. by Paula Gerritsen. unpaged. CIP. Front St. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-932425-14-4. LC 2004046932. PreS-Gr 3--One evening, King Bear leaves his grand palace to live in a small, cozy...

Weninger, Brigitte. A Child Is a Child.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WENINGER, Brigitte. A Child Is a Child. illus. by Eve Tharlet. unpaged. Minedition. 2004. RTE $14.99. ISBN 0-698-40006-2. LC number unavailable. PreS--This picture book begins with a frightening premise: Daddy Frog doesn't come home and...

Weninger, Brigitte. The Magic Crystal.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WENINGER, Brigitte. The Magic Crystal. tr. by Harold D Morgan. illus, by Robert Ingpen. unpaged. Minedition. 2004. RTE $15.99. ISBN 0-698-40007-0. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-4--Pico, a dwarf who's ashamed of his looks, helps the crystal...

White, Kathryn. The Nutty Nut Chase.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WHITE, Kathryn. The Nutty Nut Chase. illus. by Vanessa Cabban. unpaged. CIP. Good Bks. 2004. Tr $16. ISBN 1-56148-446-6. LC 2004004173. PreS-Gr 3--When a nut suddenly juts out of a hole in the ground, two squirrels make such a racket...

Witte, Anna. The Parrot Tico Tango.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... WITTE, Anna. The Parrot Tico Tango. illus. by author, unpaged. CIP. Barefoot. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 1-84148-243-9. LC 2004004656. K-Gr 3--Young readers will immediately be drawn to this book by the vivid, colorful illustrations created...

Yourgrau, Barry. My Curious Uncle Dudley.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... YOURGRAU, Barry. My Curious Uncle Dudley. illus, by Tony Auth. 211p. CIP. Candlewick. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-7636-1935-3. LC 2002042882. Gr 3-5--While this lively story doesn't have the originality of Edward Eager's Half Magic...

Ziefert, Harriet. One Smart Skunk.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ZIEFERT, Harriet. One Smart Skunk. illus. by Santiago Cohen. unpaged. Blue Apple. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 1-59354-064-7. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 3--Unknowingly a nuisance to her host family, Rebecca the skunk is under the impression...

Ajmera, Maya & John D. Ivanko. Be My Neighbor.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... AJMERA, Maya & John D. Ivanko. Be My Neighbor. unpaged, map. photos. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2004. PLB $15.95. ISBN 1-57091-504-0. LC 2003021230. K-Gr 3--This beautifully crafted book explores the concept of community, using well-chosen...

Aldana, Patricia, ed. Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ALDANA, Patricia, ed. Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators. tr. by Stan Dragland. 80p. illus. CIP. Groundwood. 2004. Tr $25. ISBN 0-88899-559-8. LC C2004-903501-0. PreS Up--From Katherine...

Alphin, Elaine Marie & Arthur B. Alphin. Dwight D. Eisenhower.(John Hancock)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ALPHIN, Elaine Marie & Arthur B. Alphin. Dwight D. Eisenhower. ISBN 0-8225-1544-X. LC 2003026472. RANSOM, Candice. John Hancock. ISBN 0-8225-1547-4. LC 2004002388. ea vol: 48p. (History Maker Bios Series). illus. photos, repro&,...

Amendola, Dana. A Day at the New Amsterdam Theatre.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * AMENDOLA, Dana. A Day at the New Amsterdam Theatre. photos, by Gino Domenico. 125p. Disney. 2004. Tr $24.95. ISBN 0-7868-5438-3. LC number unavailable. Gr 4 Up--Tree to its description as the "ultimate backstage pass," this title...

Anderson, Scoular. Space Pirates: a Map-Reading Adventure.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ANDERSON, Scoular. Space Pirates: A Map-Reading Adventure. illus, by author. unpaged. CIP. Annick, dist. by Firefly. 2004. Tr $19.95. ISBN 1-55037-881-3; pap. $8.95. ISBN 1-55037-880-5. LC C2004-901564-8. Gr 2-5--Following directions is...

Arbogast, Joan Marie. Buildings in Disguise: Architecture that Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ARBOGAST, Joan Marie. Buildings in Disguise: Architecture that Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things. 48p. diags. map. photos, repro&, bibliog, index. Web sites. CIP. Boyds Mills. 2004. RTE $16.95. ISBN 1-59078-099-X. LC 2003026793: ...

Bial, Raymond. Cow Towns.(Frontier Settlements)(Longhouses)(Missions and Presidios)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BIAL, Raymond. Cow Towns. ISBN 0-516-23706-3. LC 2004005096. --. Frontier Settlements. ISBN 0-516-23705-5. LC 2004005097. --. Longhouses. ISBN 0-516-23707-1. LC 2004005098. --. Missions and Presidios. ISBN 0-516-23708-X. LC...

Birch, Robin. Ants Up Close.(Head Lice Up Close)(Spiders Up Close)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BIRCH, Robin. Ants Up Close. ISBN 1-4109-1137-3. LG 2004003108. --. Head Lice Up Close. ISBN 1-4109-1140-3. LC 2004003111. --. Spiders Up Close. ISBN 1-4109-1142-X. LC 2004003113. ea vol: 32p. (Minibeasts Up Close Series). diags....

Bolden, Tonya. The Champ: the Story of Muhammad Ali.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... * BOLDEN, Tonya. The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali. illus. by R. Gregory Christie. unpaged. bibliog. notes. CIP. Knopf. 2004. Tr $17.95. ISBN 0-375-82401-4; PLB $19.99. ISBN 0-375-924-019. LG 2004010082. Gr 1-5--This picture-book...

Burns, Peggy. Make Friends, Break Friends.(Playground Survival)(Being Mad, Being Glad)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... BURNS, Peggy. Make Friends, Break Friends. ISBN 1-4109-0571-3. LC 2003021986. --. Playground Survival. ISBN 1-4109-0572-1. LC 2003021987. DAY, Roger. Being Mad, Being Glad. ISBN 1-4109-0570-5. LC 2003021984. ea vol: illus. by...

Cresswell, Helen. Rumpelstiltskin.(Goldilocks and the Three Bears)(Little Red Riding Hood)(Jack and the Beanstalk)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CRESSWELL, Helen. Rumpelstiltskin. illus. by Stephen Player. 28p. ISBN 0-340-87787-1. LIVELY, Penelope. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. illus. by Debi Gliori. 31p. ISBN 0-340-87785-5. MCBRATNEY, Sam. Little Red Riding Hood. illus. by...

Crossley-Holland, Kevin. Once Upon a Poem: Favorite Poems That Tell Stories.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... CROSSLEY-HOLLAND, Kevin. Once Upon a Poem: Favorite Poems That Tell Stories. illus. by Peter Bailey, et. al. 124p. bibliog. Scholastic/The Chicken House. 2004. Tr$18.95. ISBN 0-439-65108-5. LC number unavailable. Gr 3 Up--This collection...

Dahl, Michael. England.(Canada)(China)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DAHL, Michael. England. ISBN 0-7368-2477-4. LC 2003026019. OLSON, Nathan. Canada. ISBN 0-7368-2686-6. LC 2003025517. --. China. ISBN 0-7368-2687-4. LC 2003024111. ea vol: 32p. (Fact Finders: Questions and Answers Series). charts....

Degezelle, Terri. Manners at a Friend's Home.(Manners at a Restaurant)(Manners at the Library)(Manners in the Classroom)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DEGEZELLE, Terri. Manners at a Friend's Home. ISBN 0-7368-2643-2. LC 2003024312. --. Manners at a Restaurant. ISBN 0-7368-2644-0. LC 2003023368. --. Manners at the Library. ISBN 0-7368-2645-9. LC 2003024468. --. Manners in the...

Doak, Robin S. Cuba. map.(Iran. maps)(The United States)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DOAK, Robin S. Cuba. map. ISBN 0-7565-0580-1. LC 2003014430. --. Iran. maps. ISBN 0-7565-0581-X. LC 2003014432. --. The United States. map. ISBN 0-7565-0583-6. LC 2003014433. ea vol: 48p. (First Reports Series). photos. reprods....

Donaldson, Madeline. Africa.(Australia)(North America)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DONALDSON, Madeline. Africa. ISBN 0-8225-4720-1. LC 2003011216. --. Australia. ISBN 0-8225-4718-X. LC 2003023354. --. North America. ISBN 0-8225-4722-8. LC 2003016538. ea vol: 32p. (Pull Ahead Bks.). maps. photos. further reading....

Dornhoffer, Mary K. & Robert F. Scherrer. Wolves.(Cheetahs)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... DORNHOFFER, Mary K. & Robert 17. Scherrer. Wolves. ISBN 0-7565-0579-8. LC 2003014425. STILLE, Darlene R. Cheetahs. ISBN 0-7565-0576-3. LC 2003014421. ea vol: 48p. (First Reports Series). map. photos. reprods. further reading....

Edens, Cooper, comp. Princess Stories: A Classic Illustrated Edition.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... EDENS, Cooper, comp. Princess Stories: A Classic Illustrated Edition. 133p. Chronicle. 2004. Tr $19.95. ISBN 0-8118-4032-8. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-5--From a frontispiece of a Maxfield Parrish Cinderella to small black-and-white...

Fluet, Connie. A Day in the Life of a Nurse.(Day in the Life of a Zookeeper)(A Day in the Life of a Librarian)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... FLUET, Connie. A Day in the Life of a Nurse. ISBN 0-7368-2631-9. LC 2003027839. LEBOUTILLIER, Nate. A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper. ISBN 0-7368-2632-7. LC 2003028046. MONROE, Judy. A Day in the Life of a Librarian. reprods. ISBN...

Gershator, Phillis, retel. Wise ... and Not So Wise: Ten Tales from the Rabbis.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GERSHATOR, Phillis, retel. Wise... and Not So Wise: Ten Tales from the Rabbis. illus. by Alexa Ginsburg. 95p. glossary. CIP. Jewish Pubn. Society. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-8276-0755-5. LC 2004002751. Gr 2-5--An appealing collection of...

Gnojewski, Carol. Ramadan: a Muslim Time of Fasting, Prayer, and Celebration.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GNOJEWSKI, Carol. Ramadan: A Muslim Time of Fasting, Prayer, and Celebration. 48p. (Finding Out about Holidays Series). illus. map. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB $23.93. ISBN 0-7660-2275-7. LC...

Gogerly, Liz. Pablo Picasso: Master of Modern Art.(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Musical Genius)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GOGERLY, Liz. Pablo Picasso: Master of Modern Art. bibliog. ISBN 0-7398-6628-1. LC 2003006106. ROSS, Stewart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Musical Genius. ISBN 0-7398-6627-3. LC 2003004013. ea vol: 48p. (Famous Lives Series). photos....

Graham-Barber, Lynda. Spy Hops and Belly Flops: Curious Behaviors of Woodland Animals.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... GRAHAM-BARBER, Lynda. Spy Hops and Belly Flops: Curious Behaviors of Woodland Animals. illus. by Brian Lies. unpaged. CIP. Houghton. 2004. Tr $15. ISBN 0-618-22291-X. LC 2003005392. K-Gr 2-Attempting to offer information about animals and...

Helm, Charles. Daniel's Dinosaurs: a True Story of Discovery.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HELM, Charles. Daniel's Dinosaurs: A True Story of Discovery. photos. by author. illus. by Joan Zimmer. 32p. diag. map. CIP. Maple Tree, dist. by PGW. 2004. Tr $16.95. ISBN 1-897066-06-6; pap. $6.95. ISBN 1897066-07-4. LC C2004-900978-8. ...

Heras, Theo, sel. What Will We Do with the Baby-o?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HERAS, Theo, sel. What Will We Do with the Baby-o? illus. by Jennifer Herbert. unpaged. score. CIP. Tundra. 2004. Tr $12.95. ISBN 0-88776-689-7. LC C2004900834-X. PreS--This collection features 10 selections, mostly traditional rhymes...

Hills, Larry. The Bicycle.(The Camera)(The Television)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HILLS, Larry. The Bicycle. ISBN 0-73682668-8. LC 2003026783. --. The Camera. ISBN 0-7368-2669-6. LC 2003026087. NOBLEMAN, Marc Tyler. The Television. ISBN 0-7368-2671-8. LC 2003026412. ea vol: 32p. (Fact Finders: Great Inventions...

Hopkins, Lee Bennett, sel. Days to Celebrate: a Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HOPKINS, Lee Bennett, sel. Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More. illus. by Stephen Alcorn. 112p. index. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Jan. 2005. Tr $17.99. ISBN 0-06-000765-6; PLB...

Hopkins, Lee Bennett, sel. Valentine Hearts: Holiday Poetry.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... HOPKINS, Lee Bennett, sel. Valentine Hearts: Holiday Poetry. illus. by JoAnn Adinolfi. 30p. (An I Can Read Bk.). index. CIP. HarperCollins. 2004. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-008057-4; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-008058-2. LC 2003027794. PreS-Gr...

Lear, Edward. The Quangle Wangle's Hat.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LEAR, Edward. The Quangle Wangle's Hat. illus, by Louise Voce. unpaged. Candlewick. Jan. 2005. RTE $15.99. ISBN 07636-1289-8. LC 2003069671. PreS-Gr 2--Lear's nonsense verse lends itself beautifully to a visual treatment. The Quangle...

Leeper, Angela. Juneteenth: a Day to Celebrate Freedom from Slavery.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... LEEPER, Angela. Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate Freedom from Slavery. 48p. (Finding Out about Holidays Series). illus. maps. photos. reprods. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow. 2004. PLB $23.93. ISBN 0-7660-2206-4. LC...