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2002
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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Audrey and Barbara
by Janet
Lawson
"While Audrey seeks adventure, her cat, Barbara, seeks naps. As this imaginative
duo prepare for their journey to India in a sailboat made from the bathtub, they
discover their friendship is essential to any adventure. A charming picture book."
-- Colleen Shipman Vollaro, Book Rack & Children's Pages, Essex Junction,
VT
Chelsea
& the New Puppy
by Loren
Spiotta-DiMare, illustrated by Kara
Lee
"A touching story about how a pet's feelings can be hurt when a new one
comes along. It's also a nice way to explain to a child about a new baby in
the family." -- Connie Shelton, The Book Shelf, Angel Fire, NM
The
Frogs Wore Red Suspenders
by Jack
Prelutsky, illustrated by Petra
Mathers
"This book is one of those wonderful serendipitous marriages of word and
picture. Prelutsky's funny, light verse begs to be read out loud, and Mather's
illustrations bring an added joy to the experience." -- Michael Coy,
M. Coy Books, Seattle, WA
Giggle Giggle Quack
by Doreen
Cronin, illustrated by Betsy
Lewin
"Cronin and Lewin have done it again! A clever and hysterical text paired
with perfect, expressively hilarious illustrations. Readers will gladly welcome
back these 'clever critters' and revel in their escapades as they follow their
duck!" -- Ellen Mager, Booktenders Children's Bookstore, Doylestown,
PA
Little Pig Figwort Can't Get to Sleep
by Henrietta
Branford, illustrated by Claudio
Munoz
"Glance at the cover and you'll be laughing and identifying with this humorous
porcine who cannot sleep. Turning this way and that, in one comic pose after another,
Figwort imagines exhausting adventures, hoping he'll tire and sleep. Enjoy."
-- Jan Clymer, Toadstool Bookshop, Keene, NH
Molly and the Magic Dress
by Billy
Norwich, illustrated by M.
Scott Miller
"Eloise, move over! Spunky Molly can be anybody in her magic dress. Enter
a homeless woman who becomes a queen, a ritzy wedding, and fun for all!"
-- Sue Carita, Toadstool Bookshop, Milford, NH
My Friend Rabbit
by Eric
Rohmann
"I smiled, then giggled and laughed out loud at this creative picture book
from talented Eric Rohmann. As each boldly illustrated page unfolds, you follow
rabbit on a hilarious adventure. Kids will shout 'Read it again, read it again!'"
-- Jonatha Foli, Copperfield's Books, Sebastopol, CA
Slow Loris
by Alexis
Deacon
"All of us here read and loved it. Both the text and illustrations are amusing
and imaginative. The image of a meerkat wearing a fez will stay with me forever."
-- Julia Green, Front Street Books, Alpine, TX
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo
by Rachel
Vail, illustrated by Yumi
Heo
"Sometimes you just get so mad, you just can't stand it and you just have
to let it out. But, then, you get into trouble and have to go to your room. As
Katie learns in this wonderful book, there will always be someone who still loves
us for what and who we are." -- Kathy Taber, Kids Ink Children's Bookstores,
Indianapolis, IN
Song of Night: It's Time to Go to Bed
by Katherine
Riley Nakamura; illustrated by Lennia
Riley
"A soothing story on how animals prepare for bed-time. Riley's illustrations
are warm and endearing." -- Teresa Barrett, Dartmouth Bookstore, Hanover,
NH
Teddy Bear, The
by David
McPhail
"There is a wonderful message of giving and caring in this story of a young
boy who discovers that his beloved lost teddy bear has been adopted by a homeless
man." -- Beth Puffer, Bank Street Bookstore, New York, NY
Tom Mouse
by Ursula
K. Le Guin; illustrated by Julie
Downing
"Le Guin has woven a charming tale of travel and friendship. A delightful
book for anyone who loves adventure, animals, and trains." -- Lynn
Stuertz, The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Winnetka, IL
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