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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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 Antonella
and Her Santa Claus
by Augustin, Barbara, illustrated by Gerhard Lahr
(Ages 4 - 8, Kane/Miller, $14.95, 1929132131)
"What a great Christmas book; it really brought tears to our eyes. The spirit of Christmas lives in this book. Hopefully, after reading this book, everyone will get that spirit of giving." - Kelly Peroni, High Sierra Books, Portola, CA
 Aunt
Claire's Yellow Beehive Hair
by Blumenthal, Deborah, illustrated by Mary Grandpre
(Ages 4 - 8, Dial, $15.99, 0803725094)
"A wonderful introduction to family history and getting to know those who preceded us. Another verification that human beings are marvelously unique individuals." - Janice Card, BYU Bookstore, Provo, UT
 Awful
Ogre's Awful Day
by Prelutsky,
Jack, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
(Ages 4 - 8, Greenwillow, $15.95, 0688077781) "I loved this book of great
read-aloud poems featuring a truly awful main character, an ogre so awful that
he has a skunk living in his nose! So get out your weasel grease (the really
smelly kind) and prepare yourself for a funny book; a real one of a kind!"
- Vincent Desjardins, The Snow Goose Bookstore, Stanwood, WA
Buddha in the Garden
by Bouchard, David, illustrated by Zhong-Yang Huang
(Ages 4 - 8, Raincoast, $19.95, 1551924528)
"A beautiful and simple tale of a young orphan in a Buddhist temple and how he finds enlightenment. The story is heartwarming and magical. One of the best of the year." - Lynn Dixon, Cook Inlet Book Company, Anchorage, AK
 Just
the Two of Us
by Smith, Will, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
(Ages 4 - 8, Scholastic, $16.95, 0439087929)
"This is such a positive book about a father-and-son relationship." - Michele Lewis, Afro American Book Stop, New Orleans, LA
 "Let's
Get a Pup!"" Said Kate
by Graham, Bob
(Ages 4 - 8, Candlewick, $14.99, 0763614521)
"Kate and her parents pick out an exuberant pup named 'Dave' at the Rescue Center, but they must go back to also adopt 'Rosy' who is old and calm. A poetic story with delightful pictures that add humor and charm." - Janet Bibeau, Storybook Cove, Hanover, MA
 Mice
and Beans
by Ryan, Pam Munoz, illustrated by Joe Cepeda
(Ages 4 - 8, Scholastic, $15.95, 0439183030)
"This brightly illustrated picture book is a joyful celebration of food and family. Rosa Maria has a big heart, 'and when there's room in the heart, there's room in the house, except for a mouse.' This book is a perfect read aloud for ages 4-8." - Carolyn Harrington, Great Horned Owl Bookstore, Louisville, CO
 Mother
Mother I Feel Sick, Send for the Doctor Quick Quick Quick
by Charlip, Remy and Burton Supree, illustrated by Remy Charlip
(Ages 4 - 8, Tricycle Press, $16.95, 1582460434)
"This hilarious and unusual book just begs to be read aloud! Adults will enjoy it as much as children will, with its striking silhouette art against vintage wallpaper backgrounds. Try it; you'll feel better!" - Harvada Elisberg, Children's Bookshop, Appleton, WI
 Peef
and His Best Friend
by Hegg, Tom, illustrated by Warren Hanson
(Ages 4 - 8, Waldman House, $15.95, 0931674492)
"Everyone should have a Peef in their life." - Becky Smith, Town Crier Bookstore, Emporia, KS
 Pete
Seeger's Abiyoyo Returns
by Seeger, Pete and Paul DuBois Jacobs, illustrated by Michael Hays
(Ages 4 - 8, Simon & Schuster, $17.00, 0689832710)
"The Abiyoyo is magically brought back to help the community build a dam so there will be water in the summer for irrigation. Pete's message is that communities that share good food and song accept differences and make everyone welcome. What a sweet tale." - Marian Fleischman, Sedalia Book & Toy, Sedalia, MO
Tin Forest, The
by Ward, Helen, illustrated by Wayne Anderson
(Ages 4 - 8, Dutton, $15.99, 0525467874) "This is a very, very special picture
book: warm and sweet, simple enough to be read to a 3-year-old, yet wondrous enough
to be loved by adults, too. It gave me that 'most magnificent book I've seen in
years' chill up and down my spine." - Merrilee Wilkerson, BookPeople,
Austin, TX
 Tub-Boo-Boo
by Palatini, Margie, illustrated by Glin Dibley
(Ages 4 - 8, Simon & Schuster, $16.00, 0689823940)
"While taking a bath, Henry tries to stop a drip with his big toe and gets stuck in the tub. Everyone who comes to the rescue makes a tub-boo-boo and becomes stuck, too! Henry's big sister, Lucy, comes to the rescue." - Lorilee Buzby, Califon Book Shop, Califon, NJ
Trouble on the Tracks
by Mallat, Kathy
(Ages 4 - 8, Walker, $15.95, 0802787711)
"This is an adorable book about a mischievous cat named Trouble whose mission in life is to upset a young boy's carefully crafted toy train world. My little girl requests this book daily!" - Cathy Zehms, Little Professor Book Center, Green Bay, WI
 Warlord's
Beads, The
by Pileard, Virginia, illustrated by Nicolas Debon
(Ages 4 - 8, Pelican, $14.95, 1565548639)
"Kids will say, 'Aha-I know!' to this puzzle in a story, with terrific illustrations. How do Chuan and his father count the warlord's treasure and protect the father from suspicion of theft?" - Becky Milner, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA
Yoko's Paper Cranes
by Wells, Rosemary
(Ages 4 - 8, Hyperion, $15.99, 0786807377)
"That adorable cat Yoko is back. Wells combines stunning illustrations (collages made with origami paper, goldleaf, and paint) with a story about love for a grandmother far away. Each page is strikingly beautiful in color, design and simplicity. This is one of my favorites of the season." - Beth Puffer, Bank Street Books, New York, NY
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