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Fall
2001 Children's Book Sense 76 Picks
Unique and provocative
selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by
the independent booksellers of America.
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 Baloney
(Henry P.)
by Scieszka,
Jon, illustrated by Lane
Smith
(Ages 4 - 8, Viking, $15.99, 0670892483)
"Henry P. Baloney may be from another planet, but he's got problems just like you and me. Read on!" - Ben Pealer, The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid, NY
Burnt Toast on Davenport Street
by Egan, Tim
(Ages 4 - 8, Sandpiper (Houghton Mifflin), $5.95, 0618111212)
"A charming offbeat tale of two dogs, a talking fly and magical possibilities. Its wry sense of humor and happy ending make me smile every time I read it." - Laura Huemer, The Town Book Store, Maplewood, NJ
Dumpy
La Rue
by Winthrop,
Elizabeth, illustrated by Betsy
Lewin
(Ages 4 - 8, Holt, $15.95, 0805063854) "The text and illustrations are
hilarious, but best of all, this book has a wonderful underlying message that's
clear without being preachy: Celebrate yourself and pay no mind to the naysayers!
Dumpy La Rue simply refused to believe he couldn't dance because he was a pig."
- Paulette Zander, Happy Carrot, Old Lyme, CT
 Hannah
and the Homunculus
by Hassler,
Kurt, illustrated by K.L.
Darnelll
(Ages 4 - 8, Sleeping Bear Press, $15.95, 1585360430) "Hannah has her 'No'
stolen by a menacing rag doll who is trying to increase his own vocabulary.
After a day of complying with her parents' every wish, Hannah stumbles upon
the Homunculus and the two of them negotiate a deal to get her 'NO' back. Beautifully
illustrated, this book is sure to get a smile from even the most contrary kid."
- Katie Sondergaard, Howard Street Booksellers, Hibbing, MN
Invisible
String, The
by Karst,
Patrice, illustrated by Geoff
Stevenson
(Ages 4 - 8, DeVorss, $15.95, 0875167349) "A wonderful story about the
invisible string that connects loved ones. Whenever one thinks about another
member of the family, the string gives a tug and you feel it." - Shirley
Russell, Catch Our Rainbow Children's Bookstore, Torrance, CA
 Larky
Mavis
by Cole, Brock
(Ages 4 - 8, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $16.00, 0374343659)
"This is my 'darling of the year.' A gentle bow to the gifts and delights of social outcasts, the book is never preachy, but profound as only text and illustrations perfectly matched by the same mind can be." - Carol Chittenden, Eight Cousins, Falmouth, MA
 Pearl
by Atwell, Debby
(Ages 4 - 8, Houghton Mifflin, $16.00, 0395884160)
"A journey through history as Pearl tells her family's -- and America's -- story. Accessible and told with humor and poignancy, this is a wonderful introduction to American history and simply a great read." - Kathleen Carey, Little Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
Pugdog
by U'ren, Andrea
(Ages 4 - 8, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $16.00, 0374361495)
"A picture book that debunks the myths of sexual stereotyping in an entertaining manner. Mike is the well-meaning owner of a cute dog. When he finds out she is a girl instead of a boy, he begins to change the way he raises her. In the end, Mike learns his lesson in this sweet book." - Adrienne Harper, Brystone Children's Books, Ft. Worth, TX
When
the Moon Is Full: A Lunar Year
by Pollack,
Penny, illustrated by Mary
Azarian
(Ages 4 - 8, Little, Brown, $15.95, 0316713171) "A poetic trip through
the months of the year on moonlit nights. Azarian's woodcuts vividly portray
the activities taking place under the full-mooned skies." - Marjorie
Bowman, Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Memphis, TN
And
one for slightly older kids!
 Shy
Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek, The
by Lampman,
Evelyn Sibley
(Ages 8 - 12, Purple House Press, $17.95, 1930900090) "I loved this book
as a child. Out of print for many years, it's now back! It's the story of two
children who are befriended by the last living dinosaur while helping a paleontologist
look for fossils. Lots of dinosaur lore in a lighthearted adventure."
- Donna Cressman, Maxwell Books, DeSoto, TX
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WHY 76?
1776 ~
INDEPENDENCE ~
INDEPENDENTS
Every two months, hundred of independent booksellers
passionately nominate thier favorite new books from a great array of publishers.
From these, 76 eclectic and diverse books are chosen.
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