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Winter
2001 Children's Book Sense 76 Picks
Here are the 76 most
noteworthy new and recent children's books, as compiled from hundreds of recommendations
by independent booksellers across America. One bookseller's quote has been
chosen to represent each of these top vote-getters.
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Brian Selznick
 Houdini
Box, The
by Selznick, Brian
(Ages 4 - 8, Aladdin, $4.99, 0689844514)
"Selznick's fantastical illustrations breathe life into the characters and images in a variety of settings, drawing the reader's imagination deep into the text of the story. We are big, big fans of his work!!" - Susan Kent, Treehouse Readers, Kingwood, TX
 Boy
of a Thousand Faces, The
by Selznick, Brian
(Ages 9 - 12, HarperTrophy, $5.95, 0064410803)
David Small
 Eulalie
and the Hopping Head
by Small, David
(Ages 4 - 8, Sunburst, $5.99, 0374422028)
"Ah, David Small. The Caldecott-winning illustrator has a fantastically weird sense of humor, and it certainly shines through here." - Kara Luger, Chinook Bookshop, Colorado Springs, CO
 Journey,
The
by Stewart, Sarah, illustrated by David Small
(Ages 4 - 8, "Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.00, 0374339058)
"Through the entries in her diary, we discover the joy and wonder of Hannah, an Amish girl seeing big city life in Chicago for the first time. Small's alternating illustrations of Chicago and Amish life wonderfully reflect Hannah's thoughts and feelings. Every Stewart/Small picture book has been a joy to read and recommend and this one is no exception!" - Joanne Bibeau, Storybook Cove, Hanover, MA
A Favorite Series for Ages 4-8 Back in Print
 Tim
in Danger
by Ardizzone, Edward
(Ages 4 - 8, HarperCollins, $15.95, 0688176755)
"A grand adventure series written by Edward Ardizzone between 1936 and 1977. Brave little Tim sets out to sea, having one triumphant adventure after another. The illustrations are fresh and fine, and the writing is simple and fun." - Elizabeth Bluemle, The Flying Pig, Charlotte, VT
 Tim
and Ginger
by Ardizzone, Edward
(Ages 4 - 8, HarperCollins, $15.95, 0688176763)
 Tim's
Friend Towser
by Ardizzone,
Edward
(Ages 4 - 8, HarperCollins, $15.95, 0688076771)
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