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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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Antics (Now I'm Reading Series, Level 1: Short Vowel Sounds)
by Gaydos, Mara, illustrated by B. B. Sams
(Toddler - Preschool, innovative KIDS, $14.99, 1584760737)
"Perfect first readers, from the packaging to the great illustrations. The progressive organization of the phonetic skills is perfect for those starting to read." - Nancy Tebeau, Not Just For Kids Bookstore, Wake Forest, NC
 Farmer
Will
by Cowen-Fletcher, Jane
(Toddler - Preschool, Candlewick, $14.99, 0763609889)
"A little boy wants to be a farmer, so when he steps outside, he becomes Farmer Will and his stuffed animals come to life. A wonderful story to remind us of the joy and energy in a child's imagination." - Yvonne Kaiser, The Bookworm, Omaha, NE
It's Okay to Be Different
by Parr, Todd
(Toddler - Preschool, "Little, Brown, $14.95, 0316666033)
"Featuring his trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes, Parr cleverly delivers an important message." - Sue Griepentrog, Little Read Book, Wauwatosa, WI
Kiss Good Night
by Hest, Amy, illustrated by Anita Jeram
(Toddler - Preschool, Candlewick, $15.99, 0763607800) "This is a sweet children's
story about a little bear who isn't ready to go to sleep until Mrs. Bear gives
him many goodnight kisses! Anita Jeram is the illustrator of everyone's favorite,
Guess How Much I Love You. I predict this will turn into a favorite bedtime
story for preschoolers." - Mary-Ann Frischkorn, The Learned Owl Book
Shop, Hudson, OH
 Sheila
Rae's Peppermint Stick
by Henkes, Kevin
(Toddler - Preschool, HarperCollins, $6.95, 0060294515) "This is the first
of five holiday board books by Henkes featuring Sheila Rae, Owen, Wemberly, Julius
and Lilly. It is as sweet as peppermint candy, and not sticky at all!"
- Deb Woolsey, Dragonwings Bookstore, Waupaca, WI
 Sit,
Truman!
by Harper,
Dan, illustrated by Cara and Barry Moser
(Toddler - Preschool, Harcourt, $16.00, 0152026169) "You can almost feel
the drool as you sit down to read this one! The illustrations are wonderful
and the simple text make it a great read-aloud for the younger ones in the family."
- Kim Soyka, Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
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