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Abran Paso a Los Patitos / Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey

ISBN 0874996597 (0-87499-659-7)
Softcover, Live Oak Media

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring. [via]
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The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus
by Herge

ISBN 0867199067 (0-86719-906-7)
Hardcover, Last Gasp of San Francisco

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Picking up where he left off in the Egyptian adventure Cigars of the Pharaoh, Tintin travels to China in The Blue Lotus, a tale which is generally considered Herge's first masterpiece. It's also Tintin's only foray into actual history, specifically the Sino-Japanese conflicts of the early 1930s. The political tensions combined with the chilling threats of drugs give the story an especially high and realistic sense of danger. Herge's interest in China was spurred by a friendship with a young Chinese student named Chang Chong-chen, a relationship that Tintin mirrors with a Chinese boy also named Chang Chong-chen. Herge paints a vivid picture of China and takes the opportunity to denounce ethnic prejudices (though ironically his artistic depiction of the Japanese businessman Mitsuhirato is quite grotesque). Years later, Tintin's relationship with Chang would become the basis of Tintin in Tibet. --David Horiuchi [via]
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Anansi the Spider
by Gerald McDermott

ISBN 0805003118 (0-8050-0311-8)
Softcover, Henry Holt & Co

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Anansi the Spider is a wise, funny, mischievous, and loveable folk hero who pops up in traditional Ashanti tales from Ghana, in West Africa. This story, retold and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, relates the tale of father Anansi and his six spider sons. When Anansi sets out on a dangerous journey and gets into all sorts of trouble, each son does one thing to help, and all their efforts together save their father. He finds a mysterious, beautiful globe of light in the forest, and decides to make it a gift of thanks. But which son should receive the prize? Even with the help of Nyame, the God of All Things, he can't decide, so Nyame takes the great globe up into the sky, and that's where it has stayed ever since--the moon, for all to see. This profound story reaches children of many ages; younger ones see it as an exciting rescue story, but older children are intrigued by the larger themes of cooperation and "the whole being more than its parts."
Anansi the Spider, McDermott's first book, received immediate acclaim and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. McDermott has retold and illustrated many other folktales and myths during his long career, including Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale, which received the Caldecott Medal, Musicians of the Sun, and a series of trickster folktales from around the world. He has a rare combination of skills, being both a gifted writer and a talented artist. His distinctive graphic style using bold shapes and brilliant colors is always striking, but is especially well suited to the story of Anansi, with traditional African motifs skillfully integrated throughout the art. This is a story that can be read over and over again! (Ages 4 to 9) --Marcie Bovetz [via]
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Arrow to the Sun
by Gerald McDermott

ISBN 0140502114 (0-14-050211-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Viking is proud to announce a special 30th anniversary hardcover edition of Arrow to the Sun, Gerald McDermott's powerful rendering of an ancient Pueblo Indian legend. A true classic that has taken its place in the pantheon of children's literature, this book vividly evokes the Native American reverence for the source of all life--the Solar Fire. Acclaimed for its bold and vibrant illustrations, Arrow to the Sun was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1975. [via]
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The Big Snow
by Elmer Hader, Berta Hader

ISBN 0689878265 (0-689-87826-5)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks

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Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey

ISBN 1591126932 (1-59112-693-2)
Softcover, Live Oak Media

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Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.
Blueberries for Sal--with its gentle animals, funny noises, and youthful spirit of adventure--is perfect for reading aloud. The endearing illustrations, rendered in dark, blueberry-stain blue, will leave you craving a fresh pail of your own. (Picture book) [via]
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Other Barnyard Stories, Library Edition
by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin

ISBN 1599610884 (1-59961-088-4)
Hardcover, Spotlight

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The literacy rate in Farmer Brown's barn goes up considerably once his cows find an old typewriter and begin typing. To the harassed farmer's dismay, his communicative cows quickly become contentious:

Dear Farmer Brown,
The barn is very cold at night. We'd like some electric blankets.
Sincerely,
The Cows
When he refuses to comply with their demands, the cows take action. Farmer Brown finds another note on the barn door: "Sorry. We're closed. No milk today." Soon the striking cows and Farmer Brown are forced to reach a mutually agreeable compromise, with the help of an impartial party--the duck. But this poor, beleaguered farmer's "atypical" troubles are not over yet!
This hilarious tale will give young rebels-in-the-making a taste of the power of peaceful protest and the satisfaction of cooperative give and take. Witty watercolors by award-winning illustrator Betsy Lewin (Snake Alley Band, Araminta's Paint Box) will make this a favorite for one and all, even if words such as "ultimatum" and "neutral" throw the younger set. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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  Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
- Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Other Barnyard Stories, Library Edition: ISBN 1599610884 (1-59961-088-4)
  Hardcover, Spotlight

ISBN 9780786819881 (0-7868-1988-X, 078681988X)

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

by Mo Willems

ISBN 078681988X (0-7868-1988-X)
Hardcover, Hyperion

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Amazon Exclusive: The Pigeon: A Life in Pictures
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Back in 1993, I was cartooning for a zine. Due to a lack of other material, we decided to make the December issue a sketchbook with just my cartoons. I have been producing small cartoon and story sketchbooks for clients and pals every year since then.	In 1998, my sketchbook featured a new character, the Pigeon. Born in the margins of a 1997 notebook filled with potential picture book ideas, he was complaining that his ideas were better than mine. To mollify him, I put him in that years sketchbook.	The original sketchbook was much longer than the final published volume, but some of the lines were the same.

In late 1999, an agent essentially agreed with the Pigeon and rejected my picture book ideas. She suggested I revisit my sketchbook with an eye to turning it into a picture book. My wife was working at a school library at the time and had read the sketchbook to her kids, who had enjoyed it. So I suppose it wasnt too crazy an idea. I started to revise the layout and work with color.	At the end of 2001, after several dozen rejections because the book was unusual, an editor decided that unusual was a good thing. Plus, it made her laugh. I began reworking and rewriting. The Pigeon was now starting to look more like his mature self.	Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was published in April 2003 and, to my surprise, proved to be popular quite quickly. Thankfully, that Pigeon doodle in the notebook back in 1997 was so insistent. He was right!

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Donde Viven Los Monstruos/ Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak

ISBN 8437221854 (84-372-2185-4)
Softcover, Santillana USA Pub Co Inc

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Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder. This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had.
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Las travesuras llevan a Max a su habitacion castigado y sin cenar. Encerrado entre esas cuatro paredes, imagina un viaje fantastico al pais de los monstruos, donde se convertira en el rey. Un libro para aprender a domar monstruos (en este caso, de lo mas entranables y tiernos). Este clasico de la literatura infantil es ideal para los primeros lectores, quienes se veran identificados con Max, sus juegos, sus miedos, su mundo. [via]
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- Donde Viven Los Monstruos/ Where the Wild Things Are: ISBN 8437221854 (84-372-2185-4)
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
by Paul Goble

ISBN 0689716966 (0-689-71696-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes

ISBN 0060588284 (0-06-058828-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books

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  Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
La Primera Luna Llena De Gatita / Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes, Osvaldo Blanco

ISBN 0060872233 (0-06-087223-3)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books

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The Little House
by Virginia Lee Burton

ISBN 039525938X (0-395-25938-X)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin

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"Once upon a time there was a Little House way out in the country. She was a pretty Little House and she was strong and well built." So begins Virginia Lee Burton's classic The Little House, winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1943. The rosy-pink Little House, on a hill surrounded by apple trees, watches the days go, by from the first apple blossoms in the spring through the winter snows. Always faintly aware of the city's distant lights, she starts to notice the city encroaching on her bucolic existence. First a road appears, which brings horseless carriages and then trucks and steamrollers. Before long, more roads, bigger homes, apartment buildings, stores, and garages surround the Little House. Her family moves out and she finds herself alone in the middle of the city, where the artificial lights are so bright that the Little House can no longer see the sun or the moon. She often dreams of "the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight." Children will be saddened to see the lonely, claustrophobic, dilapidated house, but when a woman recognizes her and whisks her back to the country where she belongs, they will rejoice. Young readers are more likely to be drawn in by the whimsical, detailed drawings and the happy ending than by anything Burton might have been implying about the troubling effects of urbanization. (Ages 3 to 6) [via]
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Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey

ISBN 0140564349 (0-14-056434-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot--no foxes or turtles in sight, plenty of peanuts from pleasant passers-by, and the benevolent instincts of a kindly police officer to boot. Young readers will love the mother duck's proud, loving protection of her wee webbed ones, and those with fond memories of Boston will enjoy familiar locales, from Beacon Hill to Louisburg Square, and over the Charles River--often from a duck's-eye view. Robert McCloskey, creator of Blueberries for Sal, never fails to elicit happy story-time giggles from youngsters, and his soft, brown-toned, Caldecott-winning illustrations make this gentle world come alive. (Ages 3 to 8) --Karin Snelson [via]
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Mirette on the High Wire
by Emily Arnold McCully

ISBN 0698114434 (0-698-11443-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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- Mirette on the High Wire: ISBN 0399221301 (0-399-22130-1)
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- Mirette on the High Wire: ISBN 0698114434 (0-698-11443-4)
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann

ISBN 0399226168 (0-399-22616-8)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group

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Officer Buckle is a roly-poly bloke, dedicated to teaching schoolchildren important safety tips, such as never put anything in your ear and never stand on a swivel chair. The problem is, Officer Buckle's school assemblies are dull, dull, dull, and the children of Napville just sleep, sleep, sleep. That is, until Gloria the police dog is invited along! Stealthily pantomiming each safety tip behind Officer Buckle's back, Gloria wins the children's hearts. Meanwhile Officer Buckle assumes the cheers and laughter are all for him. As the master comedian Jerry Lewis once explained, every slapstick artist needs a straight man! Children will be highly entertained by the laugh-out-loud, adorable illustrations in this 1996 Caldecott Medal winner, while learning the value of teamwork and a pawful of nifty safety tips. (Ages 4 to 8) --Gail Hudson [via]
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Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen

ISBN 0590420445 (0-590-42044-5)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks

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Among the greatest charms of children is their ability to view a simple activity as a magical adventure. Such as a walk in the woods late at night. Jane Yolen captures this wonderment in a book whose charm rises from its simplicity. "It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when Pa and I went owling." The two walked through the woods with nothing but hope and each other in a journey that will fascinate many a child. John Schoenherr's illustrations help bring richness to the countryside adventure. The book won the 1988 Caldecott Medal. [via]
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- Owl Moon: ISBN 0399214577 (0-399-21457-7)
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Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall

ISBN 1591127971 (1-59112-797-1)
Softcover, Live Oak Media

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A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one New Englander's family evokes the feeling of historical America. [via]
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg

ISBN 0395389496 (0-395-38949-6)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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Fifteen years and one Caldecott Medal after its publication, Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express is as fresh and magical as ever. And now an anniversary edition, including the hardcover book, a CD and audiotape featuring a reading by actor Liam Neeson and music by composer Michael Moss, and a special bronze ornament designed by Van Allsburg, renews the wonder and charm of this holiday classic.
One Christmas Eve, a bathrobe-clad boy boards the mysterious Polar Express train on its way to the North Pole. Arriving in the mystical polar city, the boy is thunderstruck when Santa chooses him to be the recipient of the very first gift of Christmas. Shyly, the boy asks for his true heart's desire--one silver bell from the harness of Santa's reindeer. His wish is granted, and the train begins its return trip. But alas! The boy has a hole in his pocket, and the cherished sleigh bell is lost... forever?
Author-illustrator Van Allsburg, who also received the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and a Caldecott Honor for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, is a creative talent beyond compare. The timeless splendor of his unique, breathtaking illustrations and quiet story will undoubtedly stay with the reader for a lifetime. (Ages 3 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Polar Express: Special Heirloom Edition
by Chris Van Allsburg

ISBN 0618836594 (0-618-83659-4)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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Fifteen years and one Caldecott Medal after its publication, Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express is as fresh and magical as ever. And now an anniversary edition, including the hardcover book, a CD and audiotape featuring a reading by actor Liam Neeson and music by composer Michael Moss, and a special bronze ornament designed by Van Allsburg, renews the wonder and charm of this holiday classic.
One Christmas Eve, a bathrobe-clad boy boards the mysterious Polar Express train on its way to the North Pole. Arriving in the mystical polar city, the boy is thunderstruck when Santa chooses him to be the recipient of the very first gift of Christmas. Shyly, the boy asks for his true heart's desire--one silver bell from the harness of Santa's reindeer. His wish is granted, and the train begins its return trip. But alas! The boy has a hole in his pocket, and the cherished sleigh bell is lost... forever?
Author-illustrator Van Allsburg, who also received the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and a Caldecott Honor for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, is a creative talent beyond compare. The timeless splendor of his unique, breathtaking illustrations and quiet story will undoubtedly stay with the reader for a lifetime. (Ages 3 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats

ISBN 0140501827 (0-14-050182-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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The Snowy Day, a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute.
The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"--yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake. [via]
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Snowy Day/Big Book
by Ezra Jack Keats

ISBN 0590652397 (0-590-65239-7)
Softcover, Scholastic

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Strega Nona
by Tomie de Paola

ISBN 0689817649 (0-689-81764-9)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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Eric Carle and Tomie dePaola: Author One-on-One

Eric Carle is the creator, author, and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other childrens books. Tomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of Strega Nona: Her Story and countless other books. They recently had a conversation about their careers as picture book authors.

Tomie dePaola: When I was only four years old, I announced to my family in particular and to the world in general that I was going to become an artist, and write stories and draw pictures for books. I never swayed from that early declaration. Ive always been curious to know, what inspired you to become a creator and illustrator of picture books?

Eric Carle: My career began as a graphic designer and for a number of years I worked as an art director for an advertising agency in New York. In the mid 1960's Bill Martin, Jr. saw an ad of a red lobster that I had designed and asked me to illustrate his Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Well, I was set on fire! I was so inspired by this book, and the opportunity to illustrate it changed my life. After that, I started to create my own books, both words and pictures, and really it was then that I had found my true course in life.

Now, I have a question for you, Tomie. How would you describe your artistic style, and has it changed over time?

Tomie dePaola: My illustration style is heavily influenced by folk art--strong simple shapes, bold lines, color, color, color and a deceptive simplicity. My style began to develop early in art school, and through the years, it hasnt changed very much, but it has refined itself. How would you describe yours?

Eric Carle: My aim with my work is to simplify and refine, be logical and harmonious. I like to use simple shapes, bright colors and a lot of white space. I write for the child inside of me. That is always where I begin.

Tomie dePaola: I do, as well. The only audience I keep in mind is that four-year-old in me. People sometimes ask me what advice I would give to young artists. I always think of the wonderful advice I received from my twin cousins when they were in art school in the late '30s. They told me, Practice, practice, practice and dont copy.

Eric Carle: I often tell people about the four magic letters: DO IT. I want to be encouraging but I can only offer the example of my own experience, which is just one approach. There are many wonderful artists to learn about, which is important. But you must use your own imagination. You have to just do it.

Tomie dePaola: How do you feel knowing that a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is sold every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world?

Eric Carle: It is hard for me, maybe for others too, to grasp this concept. But I am truly honored that my story is enjoyed by so many and that it is now being shared by a generation of parents who grew up with my book. How about your Strega Nona. She is one of your most popular characters. Can you share how she came to be?

Tomie dePaola: In the 70s when I was teaching at a college, we were required to attend faculty meetings. I always sat in the back with a yellow legal pad. Everyone thought I was taking notes. At one meeting a doodle appeared of a little lady with a big nose and a big chin. I named her Strega Nona, and the rest is history. Speaking of history, how will you be celebrating the third annual Very Hungry Caterpillar Day this year?

Eric Carle: On The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, March 20th, I will probably be at home with my wife, Bobbie (I am a bit of a hermit, actually). But I will be saying a little toast to the caterpillar for whom I have a special place in my heart. And speaking of holidays, isnt your favorite holiday Christmas. Do you have a special Christmas memory?

Tomie dePaola: Christmas is my favorite holiday. My favorite Christmas was the one when I received tons and tons of art supplies: everything from an easel to paints, pads and pads of paper, and how to draw books.

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- Strega Nona: ISBN 0808527223 (0-8085-2722-3)
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig

ISBN 1416902066 (1-4169-0206-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster

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Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find. But before he can make all his wishes come true, the young donkey unexpectedly encounters a mean-looking lion. Startled, Sylvester wishes he were a rock, but in mineral form he can no longer hold the pebble, and thus cannot wish himself back to his equine trappings. His parents, thinking he has disappeared, are at first frantic, then miserable, and then plunge into donkey ennui. Meanwhile, Sylvester is gravely depressed, but tries to get used to being a rock.
In 1970, William Steig won the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--the first of his many Newbery and Caldecott honors. In this donkey's tale, Steig imbues his characteristically simple illustrations of animals sporting human garb with evocative, irresistible, and heartbreakingly vivid emotions. The text is straightforward and the dialogue remarkably touching. Children will feel deeply for Sylvester and his parents, all wishing for the impossible--that the family will one day be reunited. Sylvester's sweet story is one that endures, reminding us all that sometimes what we have is all we really need. (Ages 4 to 8) [via]
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: With Puzzle
by William Steig

ISBN 0689804172 (0-689-80417-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find. But before he can make all his wishes come true, the young donkey unexpectedly encounters a mean-looking lion. Startled, Sylvester wishes he were a rock, but in mineral form he can no longer hold the pebble, and thus cannot wish himself back to his equine trappings. His parents, thinking he has disappeared, are at first frantic, then miserable, and then plunge into donkey ennui. Meanwhile, Sylvester is gravely depressed, but tries to get used to being a rock.
In 1970, William Steig won the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--the first of his many Newbery and Caldecott honors. In this donkey's tale, Steig imbues his characteristically simple illustrations of animals sporting human garb with evocative, irresistible, and heartbreakingly vivid emotions. The text is straightforward and the dialogue remarkably touching. Children will feel deeply for Sylvester and his parents, all wishing for the impossible--that the family will one day be reunited. Sylvester's sweet story is one that endures, reminding us all that sometimes what we have is all we really need. (Ages 4 to 8) [via]
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- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: With Puzzle: ISBN 0689804172 (0-689-80417-2)
  Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
by Simms Taback

ISBN 0670869392 (0-670-86939-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA

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Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey

ISBN 0140502017 (0-14-050201-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Tuesday
by David Wiesner

ISBN 0395870828 (0-395-87082-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin

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"Tuesday evening, around eight"--a deceptively mundane beginning for what proves to be a thrilling, miraculous, and surreal amphibian journey. Slowly and quietly on this particular Tuesday, a few fat frogs begin hovering over a swamp, riding lily pads like magic carpets. Clearly satisfied and comfortable, the floating frogs are as serene as little green buddhas. Gradually, the flying fleet grows in momentum and number, sailing over the countryside and into an unsuspecting town. These frogs know how to have fun--startling the occasional bird, waving webbed feet at late-night snack-eaters, and even changing the channels on a sleeping granny's television. As day breaks, the frogs lose their lily pads, head back to the pond, and wait impatiently for their next scheduled departure.
Tuesday won the 1992 Caldecott Medal and, among other honors, was named as an ALA Notable Children's Book. The critical acclaim will come as no surprise to anyone who opens the pages of this beautiful and humorous book. With hardly any words (except those noting the time), David Wiesner creates a wondrous romp as silent as the middle of the night. Using the rich purples, blues, and greens of late evening, Wiesner draws readers into the warm, incandescent world of frog flight. "Read" this wordless wonder to children and savor it for yourself as well. Chances are, you and the youngsters will both find yourselves poised at the window, hoping to catch a few airborne frogs in the act. (Ages 4 and older) [via]
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When I Was Young in the Mountains
by Cynthia Rylant

ISBN 0140548750 (0-14-054875-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, tender illustrations by Diane Goode. The book was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal.

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, When I Was Young in the Mountains is being released with a commemorative copper-colored band.

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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak

ISBN 0064431789 (0-06-443178-9)
Softcover, Trophy Pr

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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit, and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home. [via]
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Where the Wild Things Are Holiday Feature Edition
by Maurice Sendak

ISBN 0060282231 (0-06-028223-1)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books

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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Verna Aardema

ISBN 0140549056 (0-14-054905-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. [via]
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by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Verna Aardema

ISBN 0803760884 (0-8037-6088-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
by Verna Aardema, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

ISBN 0756786614 (0-7567-8661-4)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co

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Abran Paso a Los Patitos / Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey, Osvaldo Blanco, De Osvaldo Blanco

ISBN 014056182X (0-14-056182-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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A mallard family on the move interrupts virtually everyone in town, inciting patient and not-so-patient waits at duck crossings, in a classic Caldecott Medal-winning storybook that is filled with pen-and-ink illustrations. [via]
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Clic Clac Muu
by Doreen Cronin, Alberto Jimenez Rioja, Betsy Lewin

ISBN 1930332289 (1-930332-28-9)
Hardcover, Lectorum Pubns

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Donde Viven Los Monstruos/ Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak, Teresa Mlawer

ISBN 0064434222 (0-06-443422-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books

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El Expreso Polar
by Chris Van Allsburg

ISBN 980257046X (980-257-046-X)
Hardcover, Ediciones Ekare

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Este libro encantador cuenta la historia de un niño que cree en Santa Claus a pesar de que sus amigos dicen que no existe. Su fe le lleva a hacer un fantástico viaje al Polo Norte a bordo del Expreso Polar. Allí recibe un regalo muy especial: un timbre que sólo pueden oír los que creen en Santa Claus. [via]
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Flecha Al Sol: Un cuento de los indios Pueblo
by Gerald McDermott

ISBN 0140543643 (0-14-054364-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Silvestre y la Piedrecita Magica
by William Steig

ISBN 0874992710 (0-87499-271-0)
Softcover, Live Oak Media

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Silvestre Y LA Piedrecita Magica/Slyvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig, Teresa Mlawer

ISBN 0613123697 (0-613-12369-7)
Hardcover, Bt Bound

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Sylvester wishes on his pebble, his wishes come true. [via]
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Strega Nona
by Tomie de Paola

ISBN 8424133498 (84-241-3349-8)
Hardcover, Everest de Ediciones y Distribucion, S.L.

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Un cuento tradicional que enseña a los niños lo que le pasó a Antonio por ser envidioso y no obedecer a la Abuela Hechicera... [via]
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Un Dia De Nieve / The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats

ISBN 0140543635 (0-14-054363-5)
Softcover, Puffin

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Spanish version of this Caldecott medal winner recounting the adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. [via]
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Max et le Maximonsters
by Maurice Sendak

ISBN 221101965X (2-211-01965-X)
Softcover, Archimede Editions

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Max est un petit garçon pas très sage. Sa mère le prive de dîner et l'envoie dans sa chambre qui se transforme en une gigantesque forêt tropicale. La mer cogne à sa fenêtre. Et Max embarque vers le pays des "Maximonstres". Les "Maximonstres" sont terrifiants pour tout le monde, sauf pour Max, qui devient leur roi.
Les formidables illustrations de ce livre en ont fait un classique de la littérature jeunesse. Les enfants laissent leur imagination vagabonder avec Max dans ce pays où ils peuvent vivre de grandes aventures et dompter les monstres les plus effrayants. --Ségolène Dujardin [via]
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