{"title":"Ages 3-6","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"alice-in-wonderland","title":"Alice in Wonderland","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDown the Rabbit Hole\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Lewis Carroll\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/lewis-carroll\"\u003eLewis Carroll\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Retelling by: \u003ca title=\"Author Joe Rhatigan\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/joe-rhatigan\"\u003eJoe Rhatigan\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Author Charles Nurnberg\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/charles-nurnberg\"\u003eCharles Nurnberg \u003c\/a\u003e\/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Eric Puybaret\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/eric-puybaret\"\u003eEric Puybaret\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe classic tale celebrates 150 years!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a unique picture-book retelling of Lewis Carroll's beloved story of a world gone topsy-turvy. This stunning interpretation of a childhood classic offers a magical entrance to Wonderland, without actually falling down the rabbit hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic tale for all ages, \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with magical and marvelous happenings. This abbreviated version introduces younger readers to a cast of recognizable Carroll characters and includes recognizable phrases like \"Curiouser and curiouser\" and \"Oh dear, oh dear, I shall be too late.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarroll's quirky charm couples with award-winning, bestselling artist Eric Puybaret's vibrant art to create an enchanting and magical land that looks like no other interpretation. Every spread in this magnificently produced volume is rich in charm and gloriously colorful, yet fresh and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/over-the-rainbow\" title=\"Over the Rainbow\"\u003eOver the Rainbow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/when-you-wish-upon-a-star\" title=\"When You Wish Upon a Star\"\u003eWhen You Wish Upon a Star\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eWatch the Trailer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C4WwYhT3KbQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER SPREAD BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-in-wonderland-spread.jpg?1633018694860945775\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLewis Carroll, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewis Carroll, (1832-1898), whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was born in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. The third of eleven children, Dodgson was a master of word play, logic puzzles, and later, photography. He is best known for his two books following the incredible adventures of a young girl named Alice. Today, \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventure in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e (1865) and \u003cem\u003eThrough the Looking Glass\u003c\/em\u003e (1871) are among the most quoted works of literature, with unforgettable characters permanently entrenched into our culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Lewis Carroll\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/lewis-carroll\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Lewis Carroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Nurnberg, co-author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Nurnberg has been a publisher for over forty-five years. He has worked with many acclaimed authors and helped create many wonderful books, including \u003cem\u003ePuff, the Magic Dragon,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eOver the Rainbow\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e. He's practicing reading Alice to his three granddaughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Charles Nurnberg\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/charles-nurnberg\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Charles Nurnberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Rhatigan, co-author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Rhatigan has authored more than fifteen books for children and adults, including \u003cem\u003eDon't Unravel When You Travel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOut-of-This-World Astronomy\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also produced several best-selling books and series, including \u003cem\u003e101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Boo Boo Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eMy Very Favorite Art Book\u003c\/em\u003e series. Joe has been a poet, a teacher, a marketing manager, and a newspaper boy. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with his wife and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Joe Rhatigan\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/joe-rhatigan\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Joe Rhatigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Puybaret, Illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Puybaret is the best-selling illustrator of \u003cem\u003ePuff, the Magic Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e The Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, performed by Peter, Paul and Mary, as well as numerous books in his native France. His art has been called \"elegantly rendered,\" by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e; \"graceful [and] whimsical,\" by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e; and \"lovely...and indeed magical,\" by \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Eric Puybaret\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/eric-puybaret\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Eric Puybaret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA much-abridged version of the classic's first five chapters, dressed up with large and properly surreal illustrations. Rhatigan and Nurnberg retain \"Curiouser and curiouser!\" and other select bits of the original while recasting the narrative in various sizes of type and a modern-sounding idiom: \"Tiny Alice needed something special to eat to get back to her regular girl size.\" They take Carroll's bemused young explorer past initial ups and downs and her encounter with a certain (here, nonsmoking) Blue Caterpillar. Looking more to Disney than Tenniel, Puybaret casts Alice as a slender figure with flyaway corn-silk hair and big, blue, widely spaced eyes posing with balletic grace against broadly airbrushed backdrops. Leafless trees and barren hills give Wonderland an open, autumnal look. The odd vegetation adds an otherworldly tone, and compact houses and residents from the White Rabbit and the Dodo to occasional troupes of mice or other small creatures in circus dress are depicted with precise, lapidary polish. A marginally relevant endpaper map (partly blocked by the flaps) leads down the River of Tears, past a turnoff for a Bathroom and on toward \"the Tea Party.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNuritha by Nuritha Weisman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho isn't familiar with Alice? The book has been translated into countless languages. The new translation by Atara Ofek targets young kids. Why shouldn't they be able to enjoy the book? This book consists only of the first chapter, very little, but it is simply amazing. The illustrations are so beautiful that they tell the story on their own and the children's pleasure is guaranteed. A classic at its very best. A true celebration for young readers. Highly recommended, pure magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNuritha by Inga Edri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows about Alice in Wonderland, a story both for young adults as well as adults. This edition transforms the story to suit a younger audience. It covers the first part only with more to follow, according to the back cover, and focuses on the adventures and not the philosophy, this making it suitable for young children with vivid imagination. The story is illustrated magnificently, in a highly imaginative style which conveys perfectly the fall into an imaginary world. As the back cover says, this is a perfect, glorious introduction to the classic. In times when it often seems that content quality is being degraded, it is a pleasure to see a book which makes high-quality content accessible to a new readership. I am already waiting for the second volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis much-pared-down picture book adaption takes a modern-looking heroine down the rabbit hole and through the first five chapters of Carroll's classic tale. Though some of the original dialogue is retained, the story is told in updated narration. The paintings create a dreamlike reality, depicting the creatures and landscapes of Wonderland with warm-hued brushstroked backgrounds, clean lines, unexpected color choices, and whimsical details. The playful use of shadow and perspective emphasize Alice's size shifts, as she consumes edibles that make her stature fluctuate between tiny and tremendous, treks through a river of her own tears, and, with the advice of a Blue Caterpillar, finally nibbles a mushroom and returns \"to the right size. Phew!\" The action abruptly ends there, with Alice pondering how to get home (and the tea party beckoning in the distance). VERDICT While some moments of the story are effectively depicted, the whirlwind pace covers too much territory too quickly, making it difficult to follow for those unfamiliar with the tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Alice in Wonderland book cover\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/alice-in-wonderland-cvr.jpg?v=1426210421\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-in-wonderland-hires.zip?16018390839359613231\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-in-wonderland-party-kit.pdf?1633018694860945775\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Tea Party Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-049-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e978-1-60734-828-3 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e978-1-60734-791-0 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: All ages\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 28\u003cbr\u003e11 3⁄8 x 10 1⁄2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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Murphy's I See I Learn\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e series is organized around four critical learning domains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: small;\" color=\"blue\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; font-size: small;\" color=\"red\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmotional Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: small;\" color=\"green\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth and Safety Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: small;\" color=\"orange\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCognitive Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e¡Bien hecho, Ajay!\u003c\/i\u003e belongs to the domain \u003cspan style=\"color: red;\" color=\"red\"\u003eEmotional Skills: Building Confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"link to Stuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn series\" href=\"\/collections\/stuart-j-murphys-i-see-i-learn\"\u003eStuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link to Camila y su equipo\" href=\"\/products\/camila-y-su-equipo\"\u003eCamila y su equipo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/bien-hecho-ajay-spread.jpg?1014271242124954473\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart J. Murphy, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuart, a visual learning specialist and the author of the award-winning MathStart series (HarperCollins). He has also served as an author and consultant on a number of major educational programs. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Stuart and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston, Massachusetts, near their children and three grandchildren, Jack, Madeleine, and Camille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/stuart-j-murphy\" title=\"Stuart J. Murphy author\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Stuart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurphy's promising (if utilitarian) new series, I See I Learn, uses the concept of visual learning to help reinforce social, emotional, cognitive and health and safety skills. . . . In\u003cem\u003e Good Job, Ajay!\u003c\/em\u003e (ISBN: 978-1-58089-454-8; PBK: 978-1-58089-455-5), readers build their confidence alongside Ajay, who is working on learning how to throw a ball better. His friends help him by recalling other times when he was successful at difficult tasks. . . . Key words are bolded within the text, while the concepts are illustrated using insets and diagrams. Jones's bright illustrations feature a cast of anthropomorphized cartoon animals. Backmatter includes a list of follow-up questions and activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKutztown University Spring Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, March 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiving a child confidence is key at a young age and having them read this book will show them that they can do anything with a little bit of practice. Ajay can't throw a ball very far though he loves to play. His older sister Meera can throw it far and his friends can throw a ball but he can't; it just plops down at his feet when he tries. His friends come to his aid and show him how he was afraid to talk to his teacher but one day he went up and kept talking. His sister says he can do it and to throw it far. Ajay winds back and throws the ball far and everyone cheers. It's a great little story any child would love to read. \u003ci\u003e–Rebecca Livsey, Student, Kutztown University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelping launch the I See I Learn series, this affirming book from Murphy (the MathStart series) stars Ajay, an anthropomorphized horselike animal, as he struggles with self-confidence. When he can't throw a ball far, his friends remind him about other obstacles he's overcome, like shyness and learning to swim. The digital cartoon graphics look fresh, while appended questions encourage further reflection on confidence, without feeling heavy-handed. Also available: \u003cem\u003eEmma's Friendwich\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFreda Plans a Picnic\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003ePercy Plays it Safe\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/bien-hecho-ajay-CVR.jpg?v=1425585651\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/good-job-ajay-spanish-hires.zip?3199824788701261676\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLearn more about this series, visual learning, and Stuart J. 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You have the jitters!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is nervous and scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun, energetic illustrations brighten page after page with the busy antics surrounding Sarah Jane. \u003ci\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/i\u003e is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has every anticipated a first day of school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge-books.com\/previews\/first-day-jitters\/FDJ_preview1.html\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead an excerpt!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jitters-series\"\u003eThe Jitters Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-spread.jpg?604225261968771964\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie Danneberg, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulie Danneberg is the author of \u003ci\u003eJohn Muir Wrestles a Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonet Paints a Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFamily Reminders\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the best-selling Mrs. Hartwell's Classroom Adventures series. She is a middle-school teacher in Denver, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Julie Danneberg\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/julie-danneberg\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Julie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudy Love, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudy Love lives in North Carolina with her family. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, she has illustrated numerous children's books, including \u003ci\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLast Day Blues\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie Danneberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Judy Love\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/judy-love\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Judy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2001 Storytelling World Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Books Mean Business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorado Children's Book Award Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePW Bestseller list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery child who has moved to a new school or is simply reluctant to start a school year can identify with this wittily drawn and suspensefully told story. From the moment she awakens on the fateful day to the moment she steps into the classroom, Sarah Hartwell imagines the worst. Love's ink-and-watercolor illustrations add humor to Sarah's fears, which range from bratty kids to a police search when she doesn't show up. Mr. Hartwell's reassurances don't seem to be much help. The pictures mirror the jangled nerves and outsize expectations (the double-page spread of a looming, prisonlike school is priceless) everyone faces when they are new, all of which leads to a nifty surprise ending that is a delight. Funny and insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah is hiding under her covers as Mr. Hartwell asks, \"You don't want to miss the first day at your new school do you?\" From under the blanket she replies, \"I'm not going.\" When he reminds her how much she liked her other school and asks her to think of all the new friends she'll meet, she imagines a classroom where a paper airplane is flying, a boy is pulling his neighbor's pigtail, and another is blowing a gigantic bubble. Mr. Hartwell finally gets Sarah to stumble out of bed, eat a bit of toast, and get into the car where she slumps down into her seat. At school, the principal cheerfully welcomes her and takes her to the classroom where she is introduced as \"Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell,\" the new teacher. There is a bit of foreshadowing that Sarah is an adult, but as she is always partially hidden, the ending will come as a surprise to most readers. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations are full of action and maintain the lighthearted tone. A little subplot in the paintings shows the family cat and dog having their own contest of wills while their owner is trying to get his wife up and out. The joke provides a good laugh and children may find it reassuring that they are not alone in their anxieties about new situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/i\u003e which was written by Julie Danneberg and illustrated by Judy Love, makes a great companion book to \u003ci\u003eWemberly Worried\u003c\/i\u003e. In the opening pages, we meet a certain Sarah Jane Hartwell, who's in the midst of her own first-day-of-school-related panic attack. Sarah Jane is buried under her covers so far that you can't even see her face. In fact, you have no idea what she looks like until the very last page of the whimsical book, which suddenly delivers a sly and funny twist: Sarah Jane's the teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIn spite of Mr. Hartwell's entreaties, Sarah Jane Hartwell does not want to start her first day in a new school. Like all newcomers, she worries about having to begin again and wonders if there will be nice children in her class. But the ending reveals that Sarah is not a new student--she's the teacher! Lively line and watercolor illustrations bring Sarah's plight to life.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-cover.jpg?v=1581629914\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-hires.zip?15386542541383548031\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/jitters-series-activity-kit-2024.pdf?v=1718732804\"\u003eDownload the Series Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-tips.pdf?14201721675813641402\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload First Day Survival Tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-teachers-poster.pdf?14201721675813641402\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload a Classroom Poster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/first-day-jitters-certificates.pdf?v=1588174771\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the First Day Courage Certificate and First Day Memories Worksheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-054-0 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-061-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-549-7 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-679-1 EPUB + Audio\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-141-3 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5+\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":1123287449,"sku":"90540","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1441476865,"sku":"90618","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/first-day-jitters-cover_db2a6bd5-1305-4394-9a27-08769e9e2829.jpg?v=1581629983"},{"product_id":"a-crow-of-his-own","title":"A Crow of His Own","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Megan Dowd Lambert\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/megan-dowd-lambert\"\u003eMegan Dowd Lambert\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator David Hyde Costello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-hyde-costello\"\u003eDavid Hyde Costello\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClyde's got big shoes to fill. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarry was the best rooster ever, waking up the barnyard, impressing his friends, and sending all the hens into a swoon with his masterful crow. 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A delightful story for anyone in search of their own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-kid-of-their-own\"\u003eA Kid of Their Own\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/raj-the-bookstore-tiger\" title=\"Raj the Bookstore Tiger\"\u003eRaj the Bookstore Tiger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"First Day Jitters\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/first-day-jitters\"\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/crow-of-his-own-spread.jpg?17417212610414051584\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Dowd Lambert, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegan Dowd Lambert is a senior lecturer in children's literature at Simmons College, where she earned her master's degree in children's literature after completing a B.A. at Smith College. 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David lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator David Hyde Costello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-hyde-costello\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about David.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEzra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scrawny young rooster named Clyde tries to fill the big shoes of his predecessor, Larry, in Lambert's verbally dexterous ode to identity. Larry the rooster brought star power to Sunrise Farm. He knew how, in the farmspun words of motherly goose Roberta, to make \"quite a show of it\"-\"it\" being the morning cock-a-doodle-doo. When Clyde pops from his crate to greet his new farm mates, all bumble-footed and insecure in the shadow of the great Larry, the other animals (minus Roberta) find him wanting: in word bubbles of disappointment, \"What a worthless chicken.\" Clyde endeavors to top Larry at Larry's game-two-stepping, riding a unicycle, parachuting into the dawn-and he makes a hash of it, because Clyde isn't Larry. Clyde must find his own voice, and he does so with a little help from Roberta. Where Lambert hoes a row of her own is in the wording of the story. No \"said\" or \"asked\" makes an appearance. Rather, readers discover \"stammered\" and \"soothed,\" \"assured\" and \"chirped,\" \"mused\" and \"fussed.\" Costello's pen-and-watercolor illustrations are a happy vehicle for the story, with colors from deep in the big crayon box, expressive penwork and a pleasing hominess to the farm. An invitation to be your own showman, crow your own crow, cock-a-doodle-doo with \"a little warble at the beginning, and a crescendo at the 'doodle'...and oh, that raspy growl.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew rooster Clyde has some big shoes to fill on Sunrise Farm, and he'd better not forget it: \"He's certainly no Larry,\" says a sheep; \"He was a genius,\" adds a cow. Details in the barnyard-set watercolor illustrations include a poster of \"The Illustrious Larry\" plastered to the barn and glimpses of Larry's inspirational books (\u003cem\u003eHow to Crow Like Larry\u003c\/em\u003e, by Larry). But back to Clyde: after several false starts, and with the help of a kind goose named Roberta, he eventually finds his crow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Larry, a prize-winning rooster, takes off for new opportunities, Farmer Jay and Farmer Kevin replace him with Clyde. When the farm animals see the scrawny new bird for the first time, they say things like \"Uh-oh\" and \"Not much pep in his step.\" A group of chickens ignores him because they are too busy declaring their love for Larry in the dirt with their feet. A motherly goose named Roberta steps in to help Clyde when she sees him worrying about living up to Larry's \"cock-a-doodle-doo.\" After several failures, Clyde learns that he doesn't need to impress the others with showmanship and props. He just needs to be himself and that is enough to make him stand out from the others. The watercolor illustrations are realistic in style, but the doubting animals speak in humorous dialogue balloons, and they occasionally act like people (they watch Larry on TV and read the newspaper). VERDICT A very funny but telling look at self-acceptance and not assuming the worst based on first impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A Crow of His Own book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/a-crow-of-his-own-ejk-seal-cvr.jpg?2607639444477627570\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/a-crow-of-his-own-ejk-seal-hires.zip?2607639444477627570\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-447-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-448-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-756-9 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e978-1-60734-622-7 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. Reading Literature. Kindergarten. Standards 1-7, 10.\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. Reading Literature. Grade 1. 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With a turn of the page, the answer is revealed by a picture of the athlete wearing his or her freshly laundered uniform. The close of the story brings all the athletes together to share their favorite games with students at Sports Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayful illustrations by Andy Robert Davies allow readers to interact with the story to identify sports that they recognize, and perhaps learn about some new ones!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA winning companion to \u003ci\u003eClothesline Clues to Jobs People Do.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/clothesline-clues-to-jobs-people-do\" title=\"Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do\"\u003eClothesline Clues to Jobs People Do\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Let the Games Begin\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/let-the-games-begin\"\u003eLet the Games Begin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game\" title=\"Take Me Out to the Ball Game\"\u003eTake Me Out to the Ball Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"I Am Different! Can You Find Me\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/i-am-different-can-you-find-me\"\u003eI Am Different! Can You Find Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/clothesline-clues-sports-spread.jpg?16854051196439179748\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathryn Heling \u0026amp; Deborah Hembrook, authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook have co-authored several books for children, including I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa and Mouse Makes Words: A Phonics Reader. Kathryn and Deborah both live in Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/kathryn-heling-deborah-hembrook\" title=\"Kathryn Heling \u0026amp; Deborah Hembrook\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Kathryn \u0026amp; Deborah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Robert Davies, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndy Robert Davies is a professional UK based Illustrator working for clients around the world. His artwork has been used in an editorial context by the Independent on Sunday and Guardian newspapers, in viral marketing campaigns for Vodafone, and for several successful book titles. His first children's book Truck Stuck has won a number of awards and plaudits from respected sources in the USA and has recently been published in Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Andy Robert Davies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/andy-robert-davies\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Andy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving from jobs (\u003cem\u003eClothesline Clue to Jobs People Do\u003c\/em\u003e, 2012) to sports, Helig, Hembrook, and Davies keep children guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"High on the clotheslines \/ the clues swing and sway. \/ Who uses these things \/ for the sports that they play?\" Seven clotheslines hold clothing and sometimes equipment (not all of which is typically washed), with more underneath the line or propped against the uprights. Pinstriped pants and shirt, a cap, and a glove hang above a bat, bases, and a ball. Readers guess and then turn the page for the reveal: \"He plays baseball.\" (Boston fans beware: the pinstripes are paired with red socks.) With a nod to diversity, the men fence and play baseball and football. Women play soccer, tennis, and basketball and do archery. An inquisitive (and sometimes mischievous) squirrel appears on every clothesline page, and the reveals always show a glimpse of the school bus from the title page. It all comes full circle at the end when the children try out these sports during Sports Day at school. The rhythms and rhymes are solid, and the verses nicely incorporate the vocabulary for the equipment and clothing used. Skin tones are a mix of peach and browns, but all the people are able-bodied. Too, the women tend to pair up with girls and the men with boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nifty, participatory way to introduce sports to young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this companion volume to \u003ci\u003eClothesline Clues to Jobs People Do\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), sports uniforms on a clothesline and related equipment on the ground offer clues that will enable children to guess which sport is represented each time. Below the clothesline, rhymed couplets comment on the scenes. A typical example reads, “Team shirt, goalie gloves. \/ A ball to kick away. \/ Long socks and shin guards. \/ What sport does she play?” A turn of the page reveals a broad scene showing soccer players in action. Since the best clues here are visual and they are clearly presented, even young children will guess most of the sports (baseball, soccer, tennis, fencing, basketball, football, and archery), and they will enjoy shouting out the answers. The text is short, and the digitally combined mixed-media artwork features clearly delineated shapes and bright colors that show up well against the clean white backgrounds. This upbeat volume will help fill the demand for fun, sports-themed picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like this duo’s popular \u003ci\u003eClothesline Clues for Jobs People Do\u003c\/i\u003e (Charlesbridge, 2012), this title presents illustrations of clothing and accessories paired with rhyming text that allow readers to guess which sport will be revealed on the next page. Sports such fencing and archery are shown side by side with baseball, soccer, and football. Just as in Jobs, gender equality is the rule of the game, with equal numbers of men and women, boys and girls. Some examples lend themselves better to the clothesline treatment than others: a jersey, matching shorts, shoes, and a basketball are easy to guess. However, the tennis clothesline holds only a headband and shoes. Nevertheless, kids will love guessing the sports and finding the repeated images on each page. A school bus runs through each spread, and the final pages depict a party with adult athletes and kids playing together. Children are invited to picture themselves participating: “The clothes hold clues to sports people play.\/What sport would you like to try out today.” VERDICT Sure to please in sports-themed storytimes, especially during the Olympics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/clothesline-clues-sports-cvr.jpg?16854051196439179748\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/clothesline-clues-sports-hires.zip?5357957347809018062\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-602-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-861-0 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-862-7 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e9 x 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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The words that they hear around them and see on the page are confusing. They each long for the language that they know and the friends who understand them. They feel as though they don’t fit in—alone, confused, and sad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching those around them, each new student slowly gains the confidence to engage with their new classmates. They realize that their peers and teachers are supportive, welcoming, and excited to learn what they have to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Maria, Jin, and Fatimah come from different cultures, they soon find that they share many similarities with students in their new American school. Likewise, their peers have the chance to learn about different cultures and languages and discover some of the many faces of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of expressive illustrations, and a succinct main text paired with speech bubbles conveys the feelings of fear and apprehension experienced for immigrant children assimilating to a new place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Ugly Vegetables\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/ugly-vegetables\"\u003eThe Ugly Vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Uncle Rain Cloud\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/uncle-rain-cloud\"\u003eUncle Rain Cloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"While You Are Sleeping\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/while-you-are-sleeping\"\u003eWhile You Are Sleeping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eWatch the Trailer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAnne Sibley O'Brien presents \u003ci\u003eI'm New Here\u003c\/i\u003e to the Syracuse Citywide Book Club 2021:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v73rCcxVHK8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAnne Sibley O'Brien discusses the experience of being new and \u003ci\u003eI'm New Here\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u5C8upd7qgo\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChildren talk about their own experiences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sziomv9rp5k\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER SPREAD BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/im-new-here-spread.jpg?14990356197722472105\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Sibley O'Brien, author \u0026amp; illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Sibley O'Brien knew she wanted to be an artist by the time she was seven. She was raised bilingual and bicultural, living in the cities of Seoul and Taegu, and on the island of Kojedo. Returning to the US at age 19, Annie attended Mount Holyoke College where she majored in studio art. She spent her junior year back in Korea at Ewha Women's University in Seoul, where she studied Korean arts, including oriental painting. During college, she decided that she wanted to pursue a career in children's book illustration. She has illustrated more than twenty-five picture books, including \u003ci\u003eAfter Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Path of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Jamaica books by Juanita Havill (Houghton Mifflin) and the Talking Walls books by Margy Burns Knight (Tilsbury). Anne lives on Peaks Island in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator Anne Sibley O'Brien\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/anne-sibley-obrien\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Anne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2016-2017 Chickadee Award nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCSS 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders walk in the shoes of three students struggling after immigrating to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders meet Maria, from Guatemala, Jin, a South Korean boy, and Fatimah, a Somali girl who wears the hijab. O'Brien fosters empathy by portraying only one challenge each must overcome rather than overwhelming readers with many. Maria struggles with the language. Though back home, \"Our voices flowed like water and flew between us like birds,\" the sounds of English elude her. Clever, phonetically spelled dialogue balloons bring home to readers how foreign English sounds to Maria. For Jin, writing is the trouble; the scribbles of American letters close the door to the wonderful world of stories. Fatimah's challenge is abstract: she cannot find her place in this new classroom. Gradually, each child begins to bridge the gap—soccer, stories and shared words, artwork—and feel like part of a community. O'Brien's watercolor-and-digital illustrations masterfully use perspective, white space, and the contrast between the children \"back home\" and in their new settings to highlight the transition from outsider to friend. Other diverse students fill the classrooms, including a child in a wheelchair. An author's note tells O'Brien's own immigrant story, how difficult the transition is, the reasons families might emigrate, and how readers might help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether readers are new themselves or meeting those who are new, there are lessons to be learned here about perseverance, bravery, and inclusion, and O'Brien's lessons are heartfelt and poetically rendered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Anne Sibley O’Brien’s \u003ci\u003eI’m New Here\u003c\/i\u003e, three simultaneous story lines show the efforts of immigrant children named Maria, Jin and Fatimah to fit into their new schools. Their common obstacle is the language they cannot understand. Readers are placed squarely into the characters’ points of view from the first page, with the children’s bewilderment expressed graphically through words emanating from invisible speakers in disembodied comics-style speech balloons, or through oddly spelled English words that the native children utter at recess: “Hedz Up,” “Mai Tern,” “Kum Awn.” Eventually, our newcomers draw on their strengths — Maria excels at soccer, Jin makes comic books, Fatimah is a good artist — to overcome the language barrier and make friends. The stories are all quite simple, but Sibley’s illustrations do a good job of conveying the wall of words a child immigrant must scale in order to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing the new student in a classroom is difficult enough, but when the child comes from another culture and speaks a different language, it can be extremely stressful and lonely. Three youngsters enter a new school—Maria from Guatemala, Jin from Korea, and Fatimah from Somalia—and each one experiences the feeling of not fitting in. They slowly learn to find ways to assimilate and, in fact, to shine as their inclusion in the classroom enriches the lives of the other children. Maria asks to join a group playing soccer, Jin teaches a fellow student some words written in Korean, and Fatimah gains enough confidence to share her artwork with the group. Brightly hued watercolors on stark white backgrounds show the children’s adjustment to the new situation and their classmates’ ready acceptance. “A Note from the Author” page includes a list of recommended readings on the same subject. VERDICT The title would be useful in sparking a discussion, and the simple text makes it a good choice for beginning readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis well-conceived, thoughtful picture book traces the first day at a new school for three children with very different experiences of adjusting, linguistically and culturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Back home I knew the language,\" says Maria, remembering her days of playing fútbol (American soccer) with her friends. \"Here there are new words. I can't understand them.\" Anne Sibley O'Brien (The Legend of Hong Kil Dong) shows Maria on the sidelines of her new school hearing alien sounds while watching others play (\"wun too\"; \"Mai tern,\" say the thought balloons).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin is confronted with an entirely new alphabet: \"Back home I could read and write,\" he says. \"I shaped the letters and stacked them like blocks into words.\" As with Maria's example, Sibley O'Brien depicts Jin's experience in his homeland (Korea) on the left, and the scene in his new school on the right, with letters that \"lie on the page like scribbles and scratches.\" Fatimah, wearing a hijab, says, \"Here there are new ways.... I cannot find my place.\" But when her teacher asks the students to make drawings of life in their community, Fatimah volunteers to show her picture and connects with a classmate. Jin also makes a friend, and Maria finds her way through soccer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Sibley O'Brien spotlights three examples, no child will feel singled out. She paves the way for teachers and parents to share this with children both as a way of preparing a new student, and as a way to welcome a classmate who may share this trio's predicament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover: An ideal conversation-starter for children in a new school or about to welcome a new classmate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on her own experiences living in another country as a young child, Sibley shows the challenges of three new American students as they navigate their first day of school. Maria, from Guatemala, struggles with English, but her love of soccer enables her to make new friends. Writing is difficult for Jin, from South Korea, but he finds that sharing his language with another student helps him unlock his stories. Meanwhile, Fatimah, from Somalia, is having trouble fitting in and is afraid of making mistakes. Encouraged by a classmate, she uses drawing as a way to connect her two cultures. The simplicity of the narrative combined with vibrant watercolor artwork depicting a wide range of diversity results in a powerful message of empathy for the immigrant experience. Additionally, an author's note explains why some families emigrate and how readers can help new Americans transition and provides a link to the I'm Your Neighbor project, which promotes children's literature featuring new arrivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBayViews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree new students from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia are introduced to their ethnically diverse classmates in the U.S. by saying \"I am new here.\" The brief story (with a few dialogue balloons) describes their struggles learning English, but each child has a talent (such as drawing) that helps in bridging the gap. Although the objective of the story is purposeful, it will be relevant in many classrooms and would make a useful read-aloud on the first day of school. The deeply saturated watercolor artwork on white backgrounds elaborates on the text, showing what each child is thinking and adding details. For example, one classmate uses a wheelchair. An author's note is included that teachers and parents may find helpful in answering questions. Overall, this is a solid story on language differences and their effect on children's classroom experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/im-new-here-cvr.jpg?12443685219958548186\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/im-new-here-hires.zip?14793282804955709161\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/im-new-here-someone-new-activity-kits.pdf?v=1653335202\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity\/Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-612-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-613-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-776-7 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-775-0 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5-8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 9 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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The stub-tailed bird is in search of the chimney it once called home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother swift soon joins. They toil in their temporary chimney home, using twigs from nearby trees and their sticky spit as an adhesive to build a nest that will soon welcome their pure-white oval eggs. At the same time in the house below, a mother, father, and young daughter prepare for the arrival of a new baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformative text tells the story of the diligent swifts alongside wordless illustrations of the family on the farm. This parallel story of two very different, but both growing, families follows the changes in each as summer gives way to fall and the humans wave good-bye to the departing swifts—until next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Gsell’s watercolor illustrations capture the harmonious interaction of humans and nature. Additional information on chimney swifts is included as backmatter. Nature enthusiasts and bird lovers will delight in learning about the life cycle of chimney swifts and their annual migration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-bird-alphabet-book\" title=\"The Bird Alphabet Book\"\u003eThe Bird Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/birds-natures-magnificent-flying-machines\" title=\"Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines\"\u003eBirds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/feathers-not-just-for-flying\" title=\"Feathers: Not Just for Flying\"\u003eFeathers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-robin-makes-a-laughing-sound\" title=\"The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound\"\u003eThe Robin Makes a Laughing Sound: A Birder's Journal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/spit-and-sticks-spread.jpg?12465765568181456819\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarilyn Grohoske Evans, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarilyn Grohoske Evans first saw chimney swifts chitter and zip in and out of grain elevators in Texas. She was fascinated, and \u003ci\u003eSpit \u0026amp; Sticks\u003c\/i\u003e was born. Marilyn has a journalism and public relations background, and she has published educational books for children and for school literacy programs. She is active in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and spends time in her garden with the butterflies and flowers she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/marilyn-grohoske-evans\" title=\"Marilyn Grohoske Evans bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Marilyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicole Gsell, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Gsell graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and has a master's in art education at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Originally from Long Island, New York, Nicole moved to Boston to pursue a career in publishing. She also illustrated two independently published books, \u003ci\u003eWe are Twins! The Story of Sam and Ben\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tremendous Pagoda Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/nicole-gsell\" title=\"Nicole Gsell bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Nicole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a pair of swifts raises a family in their chimney, a Texas family grows as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straightforward text in Evans' first picture book follows a family of swifts from the pair's return to the chimney of the farmhouse where they were born through nest-building, egg-laying and hatching, and feeding their chicks, who eventually fledge, fly, and feed themselves. In fall, the birds take off, joining a swarm of swifts heading for their winter home in the Southern Hemisphere. This simple narrative focuses exclusively on the birds, but it is mirrored by the activities of the mixed-race farming family shown in artfully primitive watercolor illustrations (with collage elements). One page shows the birds building their nest inside the chimney; opposite, the human father and daughter construct a crib while the visibly pregnant mother knits. While the birds \"snuggle close\" on the eggs, the human father reads to his daughter on his lap. A striking double-page spread shows the chicks emerging from their eggs. On the next pages, \"It's a Boy\" balloons fly from the farmhouse mailbox. Throughout the summer the baby grows ever more capable, just as the chicks do. An endnote includes further information about swifts and suggestions for readers to learn more and help preserve these interesting birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clever connection to the natural world for young readers and listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA biracial family of three prepares to welcome a new baby boy while swifts nesting in the chimney of their quaint Texas country home raise their own fledglings. In calming prose, debut author Evans keeps the narrative focus on the birds (\"Chittering, the fledglings jubilantly feast and frolic, consuming tons of insects\"), letting the human family's story play out silently in Gsell's soft, loose watercolors, which include digitally collaged elements. Together, Evans and Gsell convey the quiet intersection of human an animal life, while an endnote offers more detailed information about the migration of chimney swifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne spring in Texas, a chimney swift flies back from South America to the farmhouse where it was born. In the chimney, the swift and its mate build a nest, and the female lays three white eggs. Three weeks later, they hatch. Eating all the insects their parents can bring them, the young birds grow up quickly, and soon they are trying their wings and flying about the farm with their family. In early winter, the swifts join a flock flying southward. The text is simple and informative, but it tells only part of the story in this appealing offering. Created with broad brushstrokes of watercolor and including digital elements, the vivid illustrations also show people on the farm: a father, mother, little girl, and (around the time the swifts’ eggs hatch) new baby brother. There’s little direct interplay between the human and avian families, which is realistic. But those scenes, such as the father and daughter waving at the fledgling birds, become a rewarding part of the visual narrative. An engaging, informational picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/spit-and-sticks-cvr.jpg?10438634949840452704\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/spit-and-sticks-hires.zip?884963775317768237\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-588-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-770-5 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-769-9 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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Vamos\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ryan O'Rourke\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ryan-orourke\"\u003eRyan O'Rourke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKids love trains and this book's got them from A to Z!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimb aboard and ride the rails with twenty-six letters, on twenty-six different types of trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach train in this exciting book is adorned with a letter of the alphabet. Young readers can spot the letter “C” on the side of the coal train, the “G” on the front of the Glacier Express, the letter “M” on the monorail, and more. Short rhyming text accompanies each train to introduce the name of the train and a bit of information about it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyan O’Rourke’s colorful illustrations will entice young learners. Both train enthusiasts and those just learning about trains will find lots to learn here. Backmatter includes additional information on each of the twenty-six train types depicted in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/alphabet-trucks\" title=\"Alphabet Trucks\"\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/steam-smoke-and-steel\" title=\"Steam, Smoke, and Steel\"\u003eSteam, Smoke, and Steel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alphabet-trains-spread.jpg?4535604852965863496\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamantha R. Vamos, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamantha R. Vamos is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred\u003c\/i\u003e, a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book, \u003ci\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBefore You Were Here, Mi Amor\u003c\/i\u003e (Viking Juvenile). Samantha lives near Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Samantha R. Vamos\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/samantha-r-vamos\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Samantha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan O'Rourke, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many years Ryan O'Rourke's illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe Sunday Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eOne Big Rain\u003c\/i\u003e marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ryan O'Rourke\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ryan-orourke\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Ryan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cheerful rhyming text and painterly illustrations created in Adobe Photoshop offer young readers a different train for each letter of the alphabet. The simple text is straightforward without letting the rhyme become cloying: “G is for Glacier Express,\/a scenic, alpine glide.\/H is for Hurricane Turn.\/Wave a flag to catch a ride.” Each train is featured on its own page, allowing the page turns to reveal the next type of train. A spread ends the book by giving factual information for each of the trains depicted, further enhancing the book’s appeal to train enthusiasts. VERDICT Pair this with Donald Crews’s \u003cem\u003eFreight Train\u003c\/em\u003e (Greenwillow,1978) and Margaret Wise Brown’s \u003cem\u003eTwo Little Trains\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperCollins, 2001) illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, for a high-speed storytime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a companion to 2013's \u003ci\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/i\u003e, Vamos and O'Rourke introduce 26 trains as they proceed from \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eZ\u003c\/i\u003e. They make room for general categories like bullet trains and coal trains, as well as location-specific conveyances—like the Xplorer of New South Wales, Australia, and the Q train of New York City's subway system, taking care of a couple tricky letters in the process. Vamos's rhymes are as sturdy as the trains she discusses (\"\u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e is for incline train,\/ a steep, uphill track.\/ \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e is for Jupiter,\/ with a wide balloon stack\"), while O'Rourke sneaks numerous upper-and lower-case letters into his cheerful digital illustrations, which all but beg to be pointed out by kids as the pages turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Alphabet Trains book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alphabet-trains-cvr.jpg?4535604852965863496\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alphabet-trains-hires.zip?14386821105742796807\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-592-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-857-3 EPUB \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-858-0 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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The boy is concerned that Dragon doesn’t understand what “Christmas spirit” is all about. Christmas spirit means giving, helping others, spreading joy—all things the boy knows but doesn’t necessarily put into action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy wants to buy Dragon the perfect gift, so they both take some odd jobs from the newspaper’s \"Help Wanted\" section to earn money. Dragon puts his own dragon-esque spin on these jobs, with hilarious results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy comes to realize that there are others around him who are truly in need of the money, so he admirably donates the contents of his piggy bank. And with a warm feeling in his heart, the boy, his mom and dad, and Dragon celebrate Christmas morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki’s detailed and humorous illustrations bring the antics of the boy and Dragon to life, and in the end reveal a wink from Dragon . . . he had the Christmas spirit all along!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/charlesbridge-unplugged-4-david.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to David talk about his books on Charlesbridge Unplugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/me-and-my-dragon\" title=\"Me and My Dragon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMe and My Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/me-and-my-dragon-scared-of-halloween\" title=\"Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMe and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-my-dragon-christmas-spread.jpg?17498273368179713507\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki has been creating illustrations for book publishers, advertising agencies, magazines, and design firms since 1980. His art has graced the cover of KidSoft magazine, New England Aquarium billboards and children's software packaging, such as “The Amazon Trail” and “Odell Down Under.” He is the author\/illustrator of the Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective series as well as \u003ci\u003eMe and My Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMe and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated \u003cem\u003eThe Beetle Alphabet Book\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDory Story\u003c\/em\u003e. David lives in Medfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator David Biedrzycki\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about David.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the third story in the Me and My Dragon series, the red dragon and the boy who owns him find a new way to celebrate Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unnamed, dark-skinned boy with straight, black hair and Dragon work together to earn money to buy Christmas gifts for their family members. They take all sorts of freelance jobs, mostly ones that come with gag opportunities, such as selling toasted marshmallows, cleverly roasted with Dragon’s fiery breath, on a stick. After babysitting for free for a single mom with seven kids, the boy and his pet see that the family can’t afford to heat their house. The boy donates his funds to an agency that provides fuel to needy families, and with his earnings, Dragon buys some of the latest toys for the children of the family. Instead of giving store-bought presents to one another, the boy and Dragon make simple gifts at home for their family, and both find their Christmas of helping others the “Best Christmas ever!” Bold, digital illustrations have an animation aesthetic and use a pleasing variety of perspectives and page formats, and the dragon with its bulging yellow eyes is quite a scene stealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of giving to others as the best way to celebrate Christmas is certainly not new, but the treatment here is fresh enough thanks to the help of the charming red dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho needs Santa when you have a dragon? This third book in Biedrzycki's picture book series finds his young narrator trying to help his bright red dragon get into the holiday spirit. In order to buy gifts, the two embark on a series of money-making ventures, learning—among other things—that selling dragon-heated hot chocolate is a better wintertime option than (frozen) lemonade. Biedrzycki's digitally created illustrations have the same cinematic energy and visual humor of the previous books (in one early sequence, the dragon zips two pedestrians across the street after they wait an eternity for the traffic light to change), but the author steers the story in a nobler direction as the boy decides to use his earnings to help a family in need. It's a well-balanced mix of humor, Christmastime generosity, and fire-breathing fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA boy and his dragon discover the true meaning of Christmas. In droll, matter-of-fact text, an unnamed hero explains all the ways that his pet dragon doesn’t understand the spirit of Christmas (belied by the hysterically funny illustrations, which show the dragon making donations, singing carols, and helping strangers, while his oblivious human dreams of holiday gifts). The boy comes up with the perfect gift for dragon, but when he strikes out on the parental front for financial assistance, he realizes that he’d better find a way to earn some money. Fortunately, his pet dragon is there to help. They try out a number of jobs and are surprisingly successful—so much so that they have time to do a little free babysitting for Mrs. Jones, who has a large family. In the end, it turns out both boy and dragon had a very good understanding of the true meaning of Christmas, right from the start. VERDICT A terrific holiday read-aloud that imparts an important lesson in a funny and entertaining manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn David Biedrzycki's \u003cb\u003eMe and My Dragon: Christmas Spirit\u003c\/b\u003e, the boy-and-beast team are preparing for the holidays. Lacking the funds to buy Christmas gifts, they take on odd (very, very odd) jobs for cash. Dragon's fire-breathing abilities prove lucrative: He broils up menu items at the Burger Barn and toasts marshmallows, which his enterprising little partner sells for 50 cents. But when it's time to go shopping, the boy has a change of heart, and he donates his money to a worthy cause. As for Dragon, he contributes homemade cookies (although his baking skills are questionable). Biedrzycki's clever digital illustrations are crammed with Christmas goodness—snowy sidewalks, costumed carolers and two happy friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-my-dragon-christmas-cvr.jpg?17498273368179713507\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/me-and-my-dragon-christmas-hires.zip?11168087741652464497\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-623-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-907-5 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-908-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e11 x 8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. Reading Literature. Grade K. Standards 1-7, 10\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. Reading Literature. Grade 1. 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Maybe not.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Groundhog sees his shadow, half the forest creatures are excited at six more weeks of winter, and the other half aren’t so happy. Hare and Bear are excited for more sleep, while Squirrel and Sparrow are tired of being stuck indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe animals get the idea that they can bribe Groundhog to report the shadow verdict that they each desire. Before he knows it, Groundhog’s social calendar and stomach are both full as the animals shower him with treats and invites to baseball games, picnics, and bonfires. Groundhog begins to enjoy all the attention and time with his new friends, so he decides to play along and promises to return the prediction each animal wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the next Groundhog Day arrives, a nervous Groundhog is torn between lying to maintain his popularity and telling the truth. He finally realizes that he can’t please everyone. He must resist peer pressure and truthfully report what he sees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Faulkner's vibrant illustrations are packed with fun details and speech balloons accompany the main text, adding another amusing layer to the animals’ interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/baa-baa-black-sheep\" title=\"Baa Baa Black Sheep\"\u003eBaa Baa Black Sheep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/goldy-luck-and-the-three-pandas\"\u003eGoldy Luck and the Three Pandas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/groundhogs-dilemma-spread.jpg?17498273368179713507\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristen Remenar, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristen Remenar is a children's librarian, writer, teacher, and national speaker on literacy. She is married to author\/illustrator Matt Faulkner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Kristen Remenar\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/kristen-remenar\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Kristen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Faulkner, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning children's book author and illustrator Matt Faulkner has illustrated twenty-nine books and written and illustrated seven more since he began his career back in 1985. Matt is married to author and librarian Kristen Remenar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Matt Faulkner\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/matt-faulkner\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Matt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing six more weeks of winter earns Groundhog both friends and grumblers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Groundhog sees his shadow, half the animals cheer, and the other half groan. But things really go downhill when spring finally arrives. Bear and Squirrel see nap-happy Hare give Groundhog a basket of berries as a gift for the extra weeks of slumber, so Squirrel invites him to a ballgame, hoping to cozen Groundhog into declaring an early spring next year. Though he initially protests, \"I don't actually control the weather. I just report it,\" he finds that he's enjoying the attention. Pretty soon, Groundhog gives in, and his social calendar fills up with picnics, bonfires, and more ballgames. Stricken by conscience as winter nears, he goes to the barn for advice from Owl, who simply says—wisely—that Groundhog got himself into this problem and must solve it himself. When Groundhog Day rolls around again, he risks disfavor by telling the truth and invites his friends to his home for a warm-up and some snacks. And so they pass much of those six extra weeks of winter, comfortably. Faulkner's anthropomorphic animals and vibrant colors recall Uncle Wiggly, and the illustrations are packed with humorous details that repay rereadings. Remenar's graceful prose and the subtlety of her message, pitched to older preschoolers and early-elementary students, are a good match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sly and funny take on truth-telling and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year on February 2, Groundhog emerges from his den and looks for his shadow, thus predicting whether winter will continue or if spring will come early. All of the forest animals have a preference about winter’s end, and soon, despite his protests about predicting and not controlling the weather, they begin to pressure him about his announcement. Groundhog likes all the attention, so he promises everyone that he will predict their preferences. When the big day rolls around, he is taught a valuable lesson about honesty and friendship. The colorful pencil, watercolor, and gouache illustrations, which take up the full pages and are quite detailed, keep the story interesting and work to bring the forest animals to life. Whimsical details, such as the baseball stadium named “Wiggley Field,” will keep adults entertained as well. Young readers will be able to predict the dilemma Groundhog is creating as he promises all of his friends different things, and they are likely to comment on his missteps. While the story may not be as profound as some tales of friendship, it fills a gap where Groundhog Day titles are lacking, and is enjoyable enough for adults and young readers alike to appreciate. 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Reading Literature. Grade K. Standards 1-7, 10\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. Reading Literature. Grade 1. 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There are so many crabs crowding the beach that their shells clack together. But they aren’t the only ones crowding the beaches for two weeks in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlocks of shorebirds migrating north from South America stop to feed on the horseshoe crab eggs. Each bird can eat thousands of the tiny green eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople also flock to the shore. Scientists and tourists turn out to see the spectacle and learn more about the animals that call this habitat home for a few weeks. Scientists tag the crabs and study their migration and mating habits. Some people come to observe the birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Marks' gorgeous paintings bring the reader down to the shoreline to observe this exciting annual event that interconnects species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/turtle-turtle-watch-out\" title=\"Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!\"\u003eTurtle, Turtle, Watch Out!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/one-night-in-the-coral-sea\" title=\"One Night in the Coral Sea\"\u003eOne Night in the Coral Sea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/hello-ocean\" title=\"Hello Ocean\"\u003eHello Ocean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ocean-counting-odd-numbers\" title=\"Ocean Counting: Odd Numbers\"\u003eOcean Counting: Odd Numbers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/high-tide-for-horseshoe-crabs-spread.jpg?6979776095593215165\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Kahn Schnell, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLisa Kahn Schnell, a former Peace Corps volunteer, has a master’s degree in botany and a passion for making science accessible to children. Lisa lives in southeastern Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Lisa Kahn Schnell\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/lisa-kahn-schnell\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Lisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Marks, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Marks began his career illustrating for magazines and newspapers in England. His first children's book \u003ci\u003eStorm\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Kevin Crossley Holland, won the Carnegie Medal. Alan now illustrates a wide variety of subjects, from nursery rhymes to war poetry. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFamily Pack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Mother's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Lost Bat\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Alan lives in an old house in the Kent countryside with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Alan Marks\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/alan-marks\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Alan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2016 - outstanding merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2016-2017 Delaware Diamonds, Kindergarten-Grade 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street’s 2016 Cook Prize Honorable Mention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a natural-world extravaganza, horseshoe crabs, birds and people meet up each spring on the shores of the Delaware Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable event is chronicled for younger readers and listeners with a simple two-level text and watercolor-and-pencil illustrations that correctly portray the various visitors: the crabs who've come ashore to lay their eggs; the red knots, sanderlings and ruddy turnstones stopping on their long migration north for the feast; and the scientists and vacationers who've come to marvel and record the annual event. Marks' soft paintings bring young readers into the story by including a recognizable, possibly Asian-American, young girl as a focal character, one of the onlookers. Short simple paragraphs, each with a two-word headline, are set on top of the double-page spreads. The headlines summarize, spread by spread: \"It's starting. \/ They're arriving. \/ They're flapping. \/ They're traveling. \/ They're laying. \/ They're landing. \/ IT'S HAPPENING!\" And so forth. The narrative thus conveyed is simple and reliant on illustrations to understand antecedents, but it's also accurate and informative. It's followed by a more detailed explanation for older readers of the crab's life cycle and behavior, its part in the food web, its importance to humans, especially in medicines and medical devices, and an extensive list of suggestions for further exploration. The endpapers show horseshoe-crab anatomy with labels that name and explain major parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA splendid introduction to an extraordinary spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/strong\u003e starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming picture book describes the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs at Delaware Bay. Softly hued, delicately detailed watercolor spreads depict the events: the crabs gathering on the beach to mate and lay their eggs in the sand, migratory birds arriving to feast on the eggs that haven't been buried deeply enough, scientists and volunteers coming to watch, and the baby crabs eventually hatching and making their way to the sea. Brief, bold action statements introduce the different sections, and the language provides analogies children can grasp (\"Some of these birds weigh only as much as a handful of paper clips. Still, they are powerful enough to fly thousands of miles.\"). Readers will learn about the spawning process, as well as how scientists and volunteers tag these animals for identification purposes. Thorough back matter provides more information, including how products made from the crabs can benefit people. End pages present detailed anatomical diagrams of the top and underside of a horseshoe crab. Schnell also lets readers know how they can witness the spawning for themselves. VERDICT A wonderful introduction to these creatures and the importance of monitoring them. A particularly strong addition for Eastern seaboard locations, as well as for collections across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nonfiction picture book balances information with literary language to provide an engaging choice for very young seashore scientists. Each watercolor-filled, double-page spread illustrates a moment in the life cycle of this arthropod: their nighttime arrival above the tide line to lay their eggs; the shore birds that prey on those eggs; beach walkers and environmentalists who tag individual horseshoe crabs to track migratory patterns and behavior; and the eventual departure of the hatchlings back into the ocean until the next season. Schnell weaves together the crabs' behavior and that of other creatures on the beach, including humans, which gives a well-rounded and interesting view of the beach ecosystem. Marks' watercolor-and-pencil illustrations depict a wide range of perspectives, both above and below the water, as well as a diverse cast of people and realistic renderings of horseshoe crabs. The fairly extensive back matter offers further information, including websites about different types of shore life, a map of the richest horseshoe crab mating areas in America, and activities and resources for expanded learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNSTA Recommends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh Tide for Horseshoe Crabs\u003c\/em\u003e had my attention as soon as I picked it up. There on the cover was a male horseshoe crab with an identification tag attached to its shell, crawling up onto the beach. I imagined a young child thinking “what is that strange looking animal?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot many people (children or adults) know a lot about the horseshoe crab, yet it is an important animal for almost all humans (anyone who has received a vaccine, for example), for water men who use the organism as bait, and for several species of shorebird that depend on the horseshoe crab eggs as a food source as they journey from South America each spring to their summer nesting grounds in the Arctic. This book will draw the young reader into the story of the connection between horseshoe crabs and shorebirds.It is a classic story of ecology and co–evolution explained in words that our youngest scientists can understand and appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages of wonderfully illustrated scenes depicting the horseshoe crab spawning that takes place along the Delaware seashore each spring and the arrival of the shorebirds who feed on the eggs to give them the fuel they need to complete their journey to the Arctic bring the story to life for the reader. Along the way, children learn about how humans (scientists, citizen scientists, and even beach vacationers) participate in this spectacle that takes place each May and June. It is a dual–text story of nature and science told in a charming way, sure to delight the young reader. For educators wishing for more background information on these fascinating animals or for more resources to use with young students, the book includes several suggestions and supplemental background information for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, the east coast of the United States experiences an extraordinary natural phenomenon: the migration of the horseshoe crab, a living relative of fossil trilobites, which make their way onto beaches to lay their eggs each spring. Coincident with the arrival of the crabs is the migration of wading shorebirds from South America, which are on their way to their Arctic nesting grounds. The crabs' eggs provide welcome food for the small birds. This book beautifully stitches together the interconnections in this story and shows how teams of professional and citizen scientists study the two populations. The illustrations by Allan Marks are exquisite. As well as lovely drawings of birds and beachscapes, Marks shows the scientists studying the horseshoe crabs and birds and depicts animals bearing tags and leg rings. The book's final pages name and show the anatomy of the crabs. Although the language is simple, it summarizes the essence of the biology and should be suitable for 7-to 9-year-olds. The last four pages expand on the science for adult readers and provide a selection of teaching resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/high-tide-for-horseshoe-crabs-cvr.jpg?6979776095593215165\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/high-tide-for-horseshoe-crabs-hires.zip?15322712344788600579%22\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/high-tide-for-horseshoe-crabs-activity-discussion-guide.pdf?6979776095593215165\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity \u0026amp; Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-604-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-785-9 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-784-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e9 x 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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Count them all!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterflies live on every continent on earth, except for Antarctica. There are hundreds of varieties and they come in so many beautiful colors, it seems impossible to count them all. Start with twenty-five. Plus one penguin and one grasshopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the number zero. Zero butterflies in Antarctica. See one red Zarinda and learn that butterflies have one curly proboscis that they use to sip liquid. Count two Holly Blue butterflies and learn that butterflies have two antennae that they use for smell. Keep looking to count up to twenty-five Piano Keys, and see how they got their name—their beautiful black, red, and white wings look like they could make music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung readers are not only guided through the numbers zero to twenty-five, they learn fascinating facts about butterflies, as well as how to say “butterfly” in twenty-eight different languages, including Dutch (vlinder), Hebrew (parpar), Polish (motyl), and English (butterfly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShennen Bersani’s gorgeous illustrations of these elusive, flighty creatures accentuate their beauty, grace, and colorful varieties for curious readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Butterfly Counting\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/the-butterfly-alphabet-book\"\u003eThe Butterfly Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/counting-is-for-the-birds\" title=\"Counting is for the Birds\"\u003eCounting is for the Birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/butterfly-counting-spread.jpg?17506665160430490888\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is the author of numerous children's books, including \u003ci\u003eDory Story\u003c\/i\u003e; a series of alphabet books, among them \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e; and more than twenty math books, including \u003ci\u003eUnderwater Counting: Even Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShennen Bersani, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShennen Bersani has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eButterfly Colors and Counting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOcean Counting: Odd Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIcky Bug Shapes\u003c\/i\u003e. Shennen lives near Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Shennen Bersani\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/shennen-bersani\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Shennen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAAS's Science Books \u0026amp; Films Best List\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual butterfly book introduces facts about the insects, portrays 24 different species, gives the word for \"butterfly\" in 27 languages other than English, and counts up from zero to 25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the numeration provides the organization, this is far more than a counting book. Beginning with the fact that there are no butterflies in Antarctica, the author goes on to surprise readers with a spread of 20 colorful moths, highlighting the confusing similarities between the two species, although not explaining their actual differences. Then the proper count begins, with each page presenting a different species, an interesting fact and a word for \"butterfly\" in another language, including Mandarin, Finnish, Navajo, Tagalog and sign. From one to 10, each species is also a different solid color; Nos. 11 through 19 are multicolored, and the 20th shows eggs. Then there's a surprise: 21 different caterpillars. To finish, there are chrysalises and more butterflies. The counting, particularly in the larger groups, takes enough effort to make this interesting to the likely audience. The facts feel arbitrarily presented but they are accurate, and the illustrations, done with colored pencil and digitally manipulated, are colorful and true-to-life. Sadly, there's no index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis welcome reworking of the author's earlier \u003ci\u003eButterfly Counting Book\u003c\/i\u003e and board book \u003ci\u003eButterfly Colors and Counting\u003c\/i\u003e offers learning opportunities galore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpanding on the subject of their 2013 board book \u003ci\u003eButterfly Colors and Counting\u003c\/i\u003e, Pallotta and Bersani take readers on a tour of the world's butterflies, while encouraging their counting skills. Counting up to 25, Pallotta packs a notable amount of material into the book, detailing aspects of butterfly anatomy, behavior, development, and more (readers also learn how to say \"butterfly\" in two dozen languages, including Swahili, Tagalog, and sign language). Bersani's detailed, naturalistic illustrations and Pallotta's reader-directed questions (\"If you were the first person to find this butterfly, what would you call it?\") ought to have readers intrigued by Amethyst Hairstreaks, Blue Triangles, and other colorful varieties of butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully illustrated book that can be enjoyed by a wide range of readers. Beginning with zero and going up to 25, this colorful counting book explores the beauty and diversity of butterflies. The text provides rich vocabulary words, and students are able to use context clues to determine meaning. Bold colors capture readers' attention as various types of butterflies flutter in a counters 'paradise. The author explains how to say butterfly in a different language on each page (\"In the Hebrew language, a parpar is a butterfly. In Spanish, a butterfly is called a mariposa.\"). On the science end, readers learn interesting facts about butterflies, such as how they camouflage themselves and how they use their feet to taste. This book is a fun and exciting way to learn about butterflies and reinforce counting skills. 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She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMonet Paints a Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFamily Reminders\u003c\/i\u003e. Julie lives in Denver, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Julie Danneberg\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/julie-danneberg\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Julie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Hogan, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie Hogan teaches illustration at Maine College of Art and is the award-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRickshaw Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Warmer World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHere Come the Humpbacks!\u003c\/i\u003e She lives on Peaks Island, Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Jamie Hogan\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jamie-hogan\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jamie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEureka! California in Children's Literature list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA noted naturalist nearly loses his life exploring a waterfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1871, when explorer and early environmentalist John Muir was living in Yosemite Valley, he decided to climb up to and under its falls with near-disastrous results. Danneberg has taken an incident Muir described twice in articles about Yosemite for the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, in 1890 and 1912, and turned it into a surprisingly suspenseful survival story for a 21st-century audience. There are two parallel texts at the beginning-one that works for reading aloud and another, in a slightly smaller font, that provides more explanation and background. But at the climax, it becomes one story, and a very scary one at that, as the falling water shifts and pins Muir against the granite wall. The rough strokes of the pastel-and-colored-pencil illustrations emphasize the texture of the rock, water and wood of the natural world Muir loved. Though sometimes dark (this was an evening adventure), these images show nicely at a distance. Pictured at the beginning and the end are quotations from Muir's writings, penned in script that will probably stump young readers, emphasizing his steady habit of journal-keeping. A final author's note explains more about Muir's life and work, as well as about Yosemite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA welcome addition to the modern collection of John Muir's adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanneberg recounts an event in the life of naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir at Yosemite Falls in 1871. While attempting to get as close as possible to the falls one night, Muir narrowly escapes being engulfed by the surging, freezing water: \"He slowly and carefully makes his way out from behind the beautiful, dangerous, magical, scary waterfall.\" Paragraphs set apart from the main text supply broader insight into Muir's life and work, yet Hogan's pastels, while fittingly dramatic, can also be somewhat wooden. An afterword shares a more detailed version of Muir's waterfall experience, which he eloquently described as \"my wild bath in moonlit spray.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive picture book retells naturalist and writer John Muir's climb up a steep trail behind a waterfall along Yosemite Falls in April 1871. Danneberg includes information about Muir's love of the outdoors, his house in Yosemite (where he slept in a hammock that hung over an indoor spring), and his exploration of the park's natural setting. Lucid descriptions and the use of the present tense make the story immediate and relevant. Hogan's expressive renderings of the explorer's face are the highlight of this book, depicting the excitement and awe that Muir experienced standing beneath the falls. Many pages include supplemental information about the man and his love of nature. Quotations used in the text are cited, along with suggested readings and pertinent websites. VERDICT This is a solid work, ideal for those looking to add to collections or units on environmental studies, geography, writing, or biography and sure to inspire further interest in Muir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall-tale title notwithstanding, this double-stranded narrative serves as both a general introduction to the renowned environmentalist and a dramatic true account of one of his narrower squeaks. Opposite blocks of biographical information printed in a slightly smaller typeface, Danneberg describes, in lyrical present-tense language, Muir's fascination with Yosemite--and particularly its falls: \"CASCADING, CRASHING, CAREENING wildly over the side of the mountain.\" That fascination leads the naturalist, one evening, to climb high beside the windblown cataract and even slip behind it. Then the wind dies, leaving him directly exposed to the heavy, perilous flow. Using pastels on rough paper to give her illustrations a properly rugged look, Hogan captures a sense of Yosemite's idyllic beauty as well as the bushy-bearded Muir's dreamy, distant gaze. Brief handwritten quotes from his letters provide glimpses of his evocative style, and a closing note that fills in the conjoined history of Muir and Yosemite may tempt readers to seek out more on his life and writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/john-muir-wrestles-a-waterfall-cvr.jpg?13062390308456466150\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/john-muir-wrestles-a-waterfall-hires.zip?13062390308456466150\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-586-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-764-4 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-713-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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It’s a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy’s excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the boy comes to the library, the books hide and plan escape routes. But when the book gets away from imminent danger in the boy’s hands, the look of loss in the boy’s eyes is enough to turn a tragic tale into a love story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy soon learns that the book is not just an object and is so much more on the inside. He loves the story the book gives him more than the fun he had playing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Kolar’s charming and hilarious illustrations show how sometimes our love for a good book can be too much, but with a more gentle touch, books can give us much comfort and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lola at the Library\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/lola-at-the-library\"\u003eLola at the Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/boy-and-the-book-spread.jpg?1633018694860945775\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Michael Slater, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Michael Slater is sorry to say that books were harmed in the making of this story. Please do not call the Book Police, as he is the loving author of sixteen picture books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Bored Book\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCheese Louise!\u003c\/em\u003e He is also the author of the Sacred Books series for teens, as well as a novel for adults. David teaches middle-schoolers to love words in Reno, Nevada, where he reads with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author David Michael Slater\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-michael-slater\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about David.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Kolar, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Kolar grew up in fear of messing up a book—probably because the library in his small town was in an old bank building and the children’s books were kept in the vault. Bob now lives with his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is an art teacher at the Kansas City Art Institute. He has written and illustrated many picture books, including the Astroblast! Series (now an animated show on the Sprout network).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Bob Kolar\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/bob-kolar\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Bob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nearly wordless picture book presents the \"I can read\" moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small boy with a determined, mischievous expression enters a library in the company of his mother. The look on the boy's face, perfectly rendered by Kolar (as are all the expressions), alarms the library books, and they run for their lives. The boy captures a blue-bound book and begins manhandling it as he would any toy, in the process ripping and creasing the pages. The other books look on, horrified. The boy's mother (who, unsettlingly, seems to care not a whit that the boy has mistreated a book) comes to get him. He tosses the book to the floor as he leaves. The other books lovingly glue and tape the battered book back together. A new day, and-horrors!-the boy returns. Again, the books scatter. But then the blue-bound book sees the boy's forlorn expression and suddenly understands. The book leaps from its safe perch to the boy, the boy opens the book, and it is here that the four words of text make their powerful statement-\"Once upon a time.\" For the boy has learned to read, and now books are cherished and library manners learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a grand adventure, the moment when a child first learns to read is powerfully rendered in this well-made story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlater's (\u003cem\u003eThe Bored Book\u003c\/em\u003e) wordless story seems headed toward a lesson about mistreating library books, but the lesson turns out to be one of surprising compassion. The book abuser is a young library visitor with a mop of black hair who grabs a blue book while the others flee (all of the books have expressive faces and sticklike appendages). A question mark above the boy's head as he opens the book signals his non-reader status. Instead, he holds it upside down, rips it, tosses it, and folds the pages, accompanied by anguished looks from the book itself. On a return visit, the book's efforts to avoid the boy are futile, and he strikes again. But then something wonderful happens: the boy learns to read, and he and the book are reconciled. Kolar's (Stomp, Stomp!) digitally made figures are crisp and flat, and the expressions on the books' faces do their comic work effectively. Library champions don't usually tolerate the ill-treatment of books, but sometimes, Slater implies, what looks like bad behavior is just boundless eagerness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/boy-and-the-book-cvr.jpg?10221771348777848149\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/boy-and-the-book-hires.zip?10221771348777848149\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-562-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-755-2 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-710-1 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2-5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":1228317793,"sku":"95620","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/boy-and-the-book-cover.jpg?v=1586804010"},{"product_id":"dirty-rats","title":"Dirty Rats?","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/darrin-lunde\" title=\"Author Darrin Lunde\"\u003eDarrin Lunde\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Adam Gustavson\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/adam-gustavson\"\u003eAdam Gustavson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRats are filthy and disgusting. 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His work has brought him into contact with all kinds of animals, big and small, throughout the remote forests of South America, Africa, and Asia where he camped for months at a time to survey species diversity and to discover new species. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHello, Bumblebee Bat\u003c\/i\u003e, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Kill\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books about animals. He lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Darrin Lunde\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/darrin-lunde\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Darrin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Gustavson, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdam received his Bachelor's degree in illustration from Rowan University and his Master's from the School of Visial Arts in New York. Adam has illustrated several picture books, including the award-winning Good Luck, Mrs. K! (Margaret K. McElderry). He also teaches at Passaic County Community College in Paterson, New Jersey, and Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illlustrator Adam Gustavson\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/adam-gustavson\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Adam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSTA\/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Smithsonian mammal specialist makes a bid to clean up the rat's rotten rep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnswering the titular question with \"Maybe. Maybe not,\" Lunde shifts readers' focus away from rats in urban environments to wild species-from the bamboo-eating long-tailed marmoset rat of Southeast Asia to the Philippines' bushy-tailed cloud rat. He also notes the important roles rats play in spreading seeds, feeding snakes and other predators, and (without getting too, or actually at all, specific) medical research. Gustavson joins the rescue operation with close-ups of rats rendered in naturalistic detail but looking more inquisitive than feral, sporting large pink ears and whiskery snouts. Some of the city settings are picturesquely grimy, but there are no dead creatures or images more disturbing than, in one scene, a white lab rat and a researcher in surgical garb locking eyes. On the contrary, another illustration even features a rat leaning in from the edge of the page to peer up at viewers, and a closing portrait gallery of selected rat species is equally fetching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot particularly convincing as a reclamation project but generally informative and easy on the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew animals are as maligned as rats, something mammal specialist Lunde knows well. \"Dirty rats. Their beady eyes and naked tails make us scream. Eek! Aargh! Yikes!\" he writes as a frightened woman in hair curlers tries to sweep rats off her apartment's fire escape. Lunde sets out to challenge misconceptions about these ubiquitous rodents, while introducing different rats from around the world, pointing out how they vary significantly from those seen in urban subway stations (\"Not all rats have ugly, naked tails. The bushy-tailed cloud rat's tail is completely covered in fur\"). Readers learn how rats scatter seeds that enable plants to grow and how laboratory rats help find cures for disease. Gustavson's typically lush oil paintings do their part to help sway opinions-his sewer rats come across as intelligent, curious, and even adorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunde starts out this closer—\u003cem\u003eshudder\u003c\/em\u003e—look at rats just how you might expect: in grimy subway tunnels and moonlit gutters, where rats \"swarm and scurry in the night.\" Rats are \"hated, hunted, trapped, and feared,\" and we see a harried woman bashing rats from her fire escape and rats approaching a skull-labeled mousetrap. But then Lunde, rat-apologist extraordinaire, suggests a broader view. Not all rats eat garbage; some, like the long-tailed marmoset rat, eat strictly bamboo. It continues from there: not all rats live in sewer pipes; some live in rivers. Not all rats scurry; some hop like a kangaroo. In smaller type, additional scientific information fills out further details about each atypical rat mentioned. Of course, none of this is quite enough to make rats cuddly, though there is a somewhat comical hard-luck-life expression in many of Gustavson's otherwise realistic oil depictions. The colors are especially evocative: the streaky browns of a tunnel, the steel blue of a street at night, the dark purple of mountain twilight. Rats: useful! Still kinda gross, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNSTA Recommends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like books that begin with a question for young readers and science students to think about before reading the book. This is one of those books. The book title asks young readers, \u003cem\u003eDirty Rats?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a short sentence about dirty rats that “eat garbage and live in the sewers and subways”. Then illustrations of 10 rats in that environment appear on those pages. On the next two pages, another short statement about dirty rats that “swarm and scurry in the night\", followed by another illustration of rats doing exactly that. The next four pages are still about the rats that are “dirty, scary and ugly”. Followed by the words “Swat them! Trap them! Kill them! But wait….” The book tone suddenly turns to information and illustrations of rats that are not “dirty, scary or ugly”, but to rats around the world. In fact, the South American fish–eating rats swim in water and live along the clean mountain waterways. Also in the book is information about the banner–tailed kangaroo rat that does not scurry, but hops like a small kangaroo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author includes the ways that rats can help humans by being used as laboratory rats to understand why people could get sick. The author further points out that rats benefit our environment by helping to spread seeds and being part of the food chain. After presenting both sides and illustrations relating to the question of the book’s title,\u003cem\u003e Dirty Rats?\u003c\/em\u003e the author ends the book with the words that answer the book’s title with, “Maybe. Maybe not”. Also included in back of the book is more information about different kinds of rats. However, the narrative accompanying the illustrations is at a much higher reading level than the narrative in the book. In addition, there is a list of websites to learn more about rats. I would use this book by reading it aloud to young students, but students could independently read the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was intrigued with this book, but wanted to experience 1st grade students’ reactions to it. I began with the book’s title, \u003cem\u003eDirty Rats?\u003c\/em\u003e and asked them if rats are dirty. Of course, the overwhelming responses were “Yes! They are!” I read it to them and showed the illustrations. During the beginning pages of the dirty rats, some of the students groaned and grimaced with each of the dirty rat pages. When I began to read about the other rats that live in different places, I asked the students if these rats were dirty and the responses I started to hear included, “Not so much”. By the time I had ended the book and asked again, “Are rats dirty?’ I actually heard many of the 1st grade students say, “Maybe, maybe not.” The book’s narrative and illustrations definitely accomplished what the purpose of the author seems to be. 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She lives in Ukiah, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Grace Zong\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/natasha-yim\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Natasha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Zong, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrace Zong is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOrange Peel’s Pocket\u003c\/i\u003e. She splits her time between New York and Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Grace Zong\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/grace-zong\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this clever picture-book retelling of \"Goldilocks and the Three Bears,\" Chinese New Year starts with Goldy Luck's mother asking her to bring turnip cakes to their panda neighbors, the Chans. Goldy heads next door, promptly spilling her plate of turnip cakes as she walks in the front door; from there, things unfold as might be expected. She eats up Little Chan's rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and falls asleep on his futon. Goldy Luck's conscience gets the better of her, though, and she learns some valuable lessons about friendship and being a good neighbor. Zong's acrylic cartoon-style illustrations benefit from well-balanced one-and two-page spreads. Red, a color strongly associated with Chinese New Year and symbolic of good luck, is used as a motif throughout; fittingly, Goldy Luck wears a red sweater and tights. Employing complementary and analogous colors provides balance, and the illustrations are appealing and humorous without being over-the-top. This is a fun retelling of a familiar tale with Chinese-American characters and cultural references, using the celebration of Chinese\/Lunar New Year as the backdrop for a story that can be enjoyed year round. An author's note about Chinese New Year and a recipe for turnip cakes are appended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldy Luck, not an especially lucky child, is awoken by her mother one Chinese New Year and sent to the neighbors' to wish them \"Kung Hei Fat Choi\" and deliver a plate of turnip cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTired and hungry, and thinking of the neighbor boy who doesn't share, she is reluctant, but she takes her mother's advice seriously: To avoid bad luck in the new year, she must resolve arguments and be kind. Though no one is home at the Chans', she enters--and drops the cakes. In trying to clean up, she follows the typical \"Goldilocks\" storyline, eating the Chans' congee, breaking a chair, falling asleep in a bed. When the Chans (anthropomorphized pandas) return home, the embarrassed Goldy runs away, but her conscience gets the better of her. In a moral addendum, Goldy returns to the Chans' to put things right, forming a friendship with Little Chan in the process. Zong's acrylic illustrations bring Goldy's culture to life through small details in the households as well as the Chinese New Year parade glimpsed through the doors and windows, though some of the details (Mr. Chan's massage chair) may seem stereotypical. An author's note explains more about Chinese New Year and is followed by a chart, unfortunately yearless, of the Chinese zodiac and concludes with a recipe for turnip cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA welcome Chinese addition to the fairy-tale shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving set out to transpose the story of Goldilocks into the key of the Chinese New Year, Yim (\u003ci\u003eOtto’s Rainy Day\u003c\/i\u003e) turns in a solid performance. The forest becomes a Chinese neighborhood, the bears become pandas, the porridge becomes congee (rice porridge), and the errand becomes Goldy Luck’s delivery of turnip cakes to the parents of her friend Little Chan. “He never shares stuff with me,” Goldy Luck grumbles, and her mother replies, “Wash away old arguments and be nice, or you’ll have bad luck.” Zong’s (\u003ci\u003eOrange Peel’s Pocket\u003c\/i\u003e) paintings provide additional information about life in a Chinese family with close looks at scenes inside both houses; there’s even a household altar with offerings placed before a picture of a panda ancestor. In Goldilocks tradition, Goldy Luck wreaks havoc and the Chans discover her: “Look. 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An high-flying tour of the alphabet and a history of flying machines the Wright Brothers to hobbyist's model airplanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Jet Alphabet Book\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-jet-alphabet-book\"\u003eThe Jet Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Jerry Pallotta Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta' Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/airplane-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?8818543709601162072\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. He has written many books for Charlesbridge, including \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDory Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe U.S. Navy Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Jerry's books appeal to children of all ages because of the beautiful illustrations, witty text, and accurate descriptions found in all his work. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his family. \"Alphabet books constructed around a theme helpfully provide an extra clue for deciphering the word in question. Jerry Pallotta is the king of this subgenre...\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFred Stillwell, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred Stillwell is an avid \"pilot\" of remote-controlled airplanes, often flying them with his grandchildren. He grew up in Georgia near a golf course where mail planes landed when they were out of gas or had motor trouble. The pilots would often give Fred fifteen cents to fetch a gallon of gas. His experiences helping the pilots led to a life-long fascination with aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred hopes that \u003ci\u003eThe Airplane Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e book will give children insight into the history of airplanes and a better understanding of a technology that they might have taken for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Fred Stillwell\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/fred-stillwell\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Fred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Bolster, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Bolster has worked in illustration for more than 20 years. For most of that time, his work has appeared in newspaper and magazine advertisements for major corporations. He produced most of those illustrations using airbrush and watercolor. However, in recent years Bolster has taught himself how to do his work using a computer. Much of his illustration is now created digitally. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Airplane Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jet Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoing Lobstering\u003c\/i\u003e and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Rob Bolster\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rob-bolster\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrightly colored pictures of mostly vintage airplanes will attract young aviation enthusiasts. The realistic illustrations are of excellent quality with meticulous detail and a wide variety of backdrops. A paragraph of text describes the plane featured on each page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the AT-6 to Zero (the nickname of a Mitsubishi A6M fighter plane), the featured planes illustrate variations and developments in aeronautical design. Realistic illustrations and informative, informal text take readers on a whirlwind tour of flying machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Many clever people attempted to fly in various contraptions over the years.... Finally, on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the first 'airplane.'\" Twenty-six pages later, with G for the Gooney Bird, a DC-3; V for the red Vega, Amelia Earhart's aircraft; and W for the Wright \u003ci\u003eFlyer\u003c\/i\u003e, readers have been given interesting bits of information about a variety of aircraft. The exceptional, colorful illustrations are so real that they look like photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ABC book powered by aircraft, \u003ci\u003eB\u003c\/i\u003e is for B-17, \u003ci\u003eH\u003c\/i\u003e for Hercules Flying Boat, \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e for barnstorming, loop-the-looping Jenny, \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e for the dogfighting Messerschmitt, \u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e for Lindbergh's Ryan, the \u003ci\u003eSpirit of St. Louis\u003c\/i\u003e. Each airplane is given a solid little history that evokes the personality of the craft (while the fighting planes featured might raise hard questions about wars and why they're fought). Pallotta and Stillwell cover the gamut, from Orville and Wilbur Wright's planes, planes that land on water and those that take off vertically, experimental jets, and ultralights. They also explain various technical terms: hangar, fuselage, cockpit, control tower, etc. Bolster's accompanying artwork is paintbox bright, suffusing the planes with character and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven people who are not interested in learning how to fly a plane feel a certain special something when they get on a plane or when they read about the history of early airplanes. Getting a machine into the air and keeping it there was a huge achievement and since Orville and Wilbur Wright made their historic flight many kinds of planes have been invented and used for various purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book readers will get to ‘meet’ some of the airplanes that humans have used to fly passengers, to fight wars, to explore distant regions of the world, to use in airshows, to beat flying records, and to fly for entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor every letter of the alphabet the authors introduce their readers to a different kind of airplane, and in many of the entries we learn what made these planes unique. The text also describes the problems that pilots and airplane designers have had to overcome. For example, flying at night used to be an extremely hazardous business until special instruments like the directional gyro were invented. A few entries also help readers to understand the science of flight, the ways in which planes are flown, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is amazing about this book is that the authors manage to provide their readers will so much information. Young airplane fans will be delighted to find so many facts in one place. Not only that, but the authors use humor in a clever way to add a little zest to their narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith wonderful illustrations and an engaging and interesting text, this is an alphabet book that readers of all ages will enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/airplane-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?1860809700322121387\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/airplane-alphabet-book-hires.zip?1860809700322121387\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-906-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1482307009,"sku":"69068","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/airplane-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586803698"},{"product_id":"the-beetle-alphabet-book","title":"The Beetle Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator David Biedrzycki\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\"\u003eDavid Biedrzycki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the Beetles!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeetles from A to Z are crawling all over this book. 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Jerry Pallotta's 20th alphabet book is brimming with facts and his signature humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet to know the most diverse species on earth in this entertaining and informative book, boldly illustrated by award-winning illustrator David Biedrzycki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/charlesbridge-unplugged-4-david.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to illustrator David Biedrzycki talk about his books on Charlesbridge Unplugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/behold-the-beautiful-dung-beetle\"\u003eBehold the Beautiful Dung Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Icky Bug Alphabet Book\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-icky-bug-alphabet-book\"\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ralph-masiellos-bug-drawing-book\" title=\"Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book\"\u003eRalph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/beetle-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?8818543709601162072\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing author Jerry Pallotta has learned after visiting thousands of schools over the years is that kids love bugs! The success of \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e gave him the idea of writing an alphabet book about beetles. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his family. His advice to kids is READ A ZILLION BOOKS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Biedrzycki, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki has been drawing ever since he was a little larva. During his pupa stage, he did scenery and art for middle school and high school plays and posters. AS a young adult, he bugged his parents to send him to college. David lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator David Biedrzycki\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about David.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA\/CBC Children's Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films Best Books for Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeetle-mania runs wild in Jerry Pallotta's latest nature ABC, \u003ci\u003eThe Beetle Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by David Biedrzycki. From African Goliath to Zinc Metallic Beetles, the book is both informative and humorous, benefiting from Biedrzycki's lush illustrations. The text ranges from educational (e.g., \"The male Giraffe Beetle uses his unique neck to roll up leaves\") to entertaining (\"It is not polite to ask a ladybug her age\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating look at beetles from A to Z, offering readers a wide array of intriguing facts with a bit of humor tossed in. Children are encouraged to recognize the differences between beetles and non-beetles. (\"I am a spider, not a beetle...Spiders have eight legs, not six.\") The author's enthusiasm for his subject and his fresh quick-moving style of writing add to the appeal. Biedrzycki's realistic illustrations are bold, colorful, and painstakingly detailed. The artwork is absolutely luminous, giving a beauty to these insects. It will draw readers in, but the text will keep them turning pages. This combination of glorious illustrations and interesting information makes for a fine addition to any science collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its eye-poppingly vivid computer-enhanced pictures and kid-friendly snippets of entertaining information, this title makes a solid addition to the growing list of Jerry Pallotta\/David Biedrzycki collaborations. Each page presents a fact or two about an alphabetical array of beetles with an occasional fact explaining what separates beetles from spiders and other insects. The pictures are gorgeous, placing the focus squarely on the beetles and blowing the critters up to fill the page. Each illustration, except the first, also contains a silhouette of the featured beetle. A map to show where in the world this astonishing variety of beetles can be found would have been a nice addition, as would some help in identifying which of the five metallic beetles on the Z page is the Zinc Metallic Beetle. The hand lettering on the diagram of beetle anatomy may challenge some young readers, but who won't enjoy discovering that beetles have seven hearts? This lively introduction to the abundant and extraordinarily diverse world of beetles will surely inspire a few coleopterists (beetle specialists). Special note: The artist has hidden the names of the Beatles and many of their songs within the intricate patterns and fine little hairs on the beetles. It is guaranteed to puzzle children and to drive adults nuts as they hunt for them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Beetle Alphabet Book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/beetle-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?10431775126420623330\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/beetle-alphabet-book-hires.zip?8662590077570770889\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-551-2 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-552-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":1484704065,"sku":"15512","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1486808001,"sku":"15529","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/beetle-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586803919"},{"product_id":"the-bird-alphabet-book","title":"The Bird Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eEdgar Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady to go birding?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick! Can you think of a bird whose name begins with X? Jerry Pallotta found one, and also birds for Q and Z and all the other letters of the alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of facts and fun, this book is sure to intrigue children with its array of feathered friends, from the familiar to the exotic. Take a brilliant tour of the bird world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/birds-natures-magnificent-flying-machines\" title=\"Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines\"\u003eBirds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Feathers: Not Just for Flying\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/feathers-not-just-for-flying\"\u003eFeathers:  Not Just for Flying\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spit \u0026amp; Sticks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/spit-sticks-a-chimney-full-of-swifts\"\u003eSpit \u0026amp; Sticks: A Chimney Full of Swifts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/bird-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?2653425621008362134\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. He has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and The U.S. Navy Alphabet Book. Jerry's books appeal to children of all ages because of the beautiful illustrations, witty text, and accurate descriptions found in all his work. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his family. \"Alphabet books constructed around a theme helpfully provide an extra clue for deciphering the word in question. Jerry Pallotta is the king of this subgenre...\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Stewart, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Stewart, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, is a professional designer and illustrator. He has illustrated several books including \u003ci\u003eThe Furry Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Edgar lives with his wife, Annie, in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Edgar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough colorful illustrations and breezy but informative text, students are introduced to a variety of birds from around the world. Other alphabet books by the author feature reptiles, flowers, dinosaurs, frogs, bugs, and other subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirder's World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy am I reviewing a kids' book? Because I've found one that is superbly and accurately written and illustrated. I test-drove it with my two-year-old, and it cruised along smoothly. If you don't have a two-to-six-year-old ((the age range for which this book is appropriate), use the kid next door, or down the street, or grandkids. Better yet, make an excuse to contribute a copy to your local library. You will enjoy the art and humor, maybe learn a new bird or two or at least learn something about the biology of some old friends!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page of \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e is devoted to one letter and is illustrated by a bird whose name begins with that letter. For example, \"A\" is for Atlantic Puffin and is illustrated by a group of Atlantic Puffins on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea. Of course, one of them has a mouthful of fish—arranged with head and tail alternately protruding from the Puffin's beak as is typical of puffins. Pallotta throws in a bit of humor, and a good lesson, by presenting \"B\" for bat, but recanting with an explanation for why bat are not birds. The red-footed and Blue-footed Boobies replace the bat. Some choices are naturals: \"R\" is for Roadrunner. Others are not such likely picks: \"W\" is for White-faced Scops-Owl. \"X\"? \"X\" is for... well I'll let you read it for yourself.\u003cbr\u003e—Jerome A. 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A Whale's Rescue","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/robert-burleigh\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Author Robert Burleigh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRobert Burleigh\u003c\/a\u003e\/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/wendell-minor\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wendell Minor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA giant whale trapped in nets and ropes. Can she be helped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA humpback whale migrating south along the California coast becomes tangled in a fishing trawler’s ropes and nets. 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What happens next will astound and inspire readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on true events, this is a story of interspecies cooperation and the importance of human responsibility to protect the earth and its many inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendell Minor’s breathtaking paintings illustrate the majesty of the gentle humpback whale in her blue-green undersea world and the amazing efforts of humans-those a mere fraction of her size-who risked their lives to save her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes the story behind the story in Trapped, further information about humpback whales, and facts about whale rescue efforts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/here-come-the-humpbacks\" title=\"Here Come the Humpbacks!\"\u003eHere Come the Humpbacks!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-blue\" title=\"Big Blue\"\u003eBig Blue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dory-story\" title=\"Dory Story\"\u003eDory Story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/migration-nation\" title=\"Migration Nation\"\u003eMigration Nation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/trapped-spread.jpg?11754434701864620616\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Burleigh , author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Burleigh is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children, including \u003cem\u003eLook Up! Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer\u003c\/em\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster) and \u003cem\u003eHit the Road, Jack\u003c\/em\u003e (Harry N. Abrams). Robert has collaborated with Wendell Minor on \u003cem\u003eNight Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster), \u003cem\u003eAbraham Lincoln Comes Home\u003c\/em\u003e (Henry Holt), \u003cem\u003eIf You Spent a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond\u003c\/em\u003e (Henry Holt), and \u003cem\u003eInto the Woods: John James Audubon Lives His Dream\u003c\/em\u003e (Atheneum).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Robert Burleigh\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/robert-burleigh\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Robert Burleigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendell Minor, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendell Minor has designed more than two thousand book covers and written and\/or illustrated more than fifty children's books, including many in collaboration with Jean Craighead George. Recent titles include \u003cem\u003eHow Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?\u003c\/em\u003e (Penguin) and \u003cem\u003eIf You Were a Panda Bear\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperCollins).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Wendell Minor\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/wendell-minor\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Wendell Minor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2016-2017 Delaware Diamonds, Kindergarten-Grade 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, an adult female humpback whale became caught in nets left by crab fishermen. This beautiful picture book vividly describes how divers cut through the ropes that held her in place, saving her life. The prose is spare yet captivating, without a single wasted word (\"The struggle begins. The web of ropes cuts into her skin. She flails, starts to sink, fights for air.\"). The gouache illustrations are exceptional and expertly complement the text. The final spread is particularly glorious, depicting the whale splashing away, her tail gleaming under the light of a starry sky and a full moon. An appended section includes more details about the actual event that inspired the book, information about whale rescue in general, and facts about humpbacks. Educators will also appreciate a page of extensive resources. This is an enchanting portrayal that demonstrates the positive impact that humans can have upon the natural world, and few readers will come away unaffected. VERDICT The inviting language, gorgeous images, and uplifting tone make this an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on an event that took place near San Francisco in 2005, this picture book depicts a humpback whale swimming, diving, and feeding freely until she becomes entangled in abandoned, drifting nets. Her struggles draw the ropes tighter until, trapped, she stops and lies still. Boats bring rescuers to the scene. Five divers cut the lines, one by one, until the whale can swim again. \"She moves among the cheering rescuers, softly nudging each one, as if saying thanks.\" The whale breaches and swims away. In Minor's beautifully composed gouache paintings, the whale is a silent but enormously empathetic character. Several appended pages offer more information about the actual event, whale rescues in general, and humpback whales in particular. Adults reading the book aloud may want to introduce words such as spyhop, lobtail, fluke, and krill before beginning, to avoid breaking the cadence of the writing once the story is underway. Like the stately illustrations, the precise prose has a dignity that is worthy of its subject and unusual in a picture book for preschool and primary-grade children. Although the episode of the whale's entrapment and release is short, it will linger in young listeners' minds long after the book is closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequent collaborators Burleigh and Minor present a tense story of an attempt to free a humpback whale entangled in crab traps, based on a real-life event off the California coast in 2006. Burleigh writes in three-line passages that evoke the feeling of haiku (\"The struggle begins.\/ The web of ropes cuts into her skin.\/ She flails, starts to sink,\/ fights for air\"), while Minor's gouache paintings highlight the whale's immensity, strength, and vulnerability as small human divers attempt to cut her free of the ropes binding her. Endnotes detailing the event that inspired the book, as well as information about humpbacks and the dangerousness of whale rescues, round out a quietly dramatic survival story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrapped! A Whale's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e is a children's picturebook based on a true-life incident in 2005, when a humpback whale became lodged in a network of strong ropes attached to crab traps. Fishermen spotted the whale and radioed the news to a local marine mammal center, which sent a group of rescuers and whale experts to free it. Sweeping, beautiful paintings illustrate this incredible, heartwarming story. The final few pages of Trapped! A Whale's Rescue have a handful of fascinating facts about whales, and a list of resources and websites for further information. Highly recommended, especially for school and public library picturebook collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/trapped-cvr.jpg?10431775126420623330\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/trapped-hires.zip?12321781962054349000\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/trapped-discussion-guide.pdf?10431775126420623330\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Discussion Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-558-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-559-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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Get on board!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoats and the need for them have been around for thousands of years. Reed boats might have been the first boat ever to be built. The Vikings built wooden ships that were strong and ornate. And now boats like an Aircraft Carrier house 6,000 people and can carry over 100 planes. In Jerry Pallotta's newest book we get to see an entire alphabet of floating wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki has provided dramatic settings for a variety of boats and captures the mood of each body of water. In one he paints a calm lake where a red canoe glides across the water and in another the stormy swells of an angry ocean tossing a three-masted Xebec. The facts about each boat are sprinkled with traditional Pallotta humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/charlesbridge-unplugged-4-david.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to illustrator David Biedrzycki talk about his books on Charlesbridge Unplugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#temp_created_link\"\u003eU.S. Navy Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/boat-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?2653425621008362134\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. He has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and The U.S. Navy Alphabet Book. Jerry's books appeal to children of all ages because of the beautiful illustrations, witty text, and accurate descriptions found in all his work. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his family. \"Alphabet books constructed around a theme helpfully provide an extra clue for deciphering the word in question. Jerry Pallotta is the king of this subgenre...\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Biedrzycki, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki has been creating illustrations for book publishers, advertising agencies, magazines, and design firms since 1980. His art has graced the cover of KidSoft magazine, New England Aquarium billboards and children's software packaging, such as “The Amazon Trail” and “Odell Down Under.” He is the author\/illustrator of the Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective series as well as \u003ci\u003eMe and My Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMe and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Beetle Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDory Story\u003c\/i\u003e. David lives in Medfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator David Biedrzycki\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout David.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParent Council, Selected as Outstanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParade Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlphabet books are common enough, but here's one for children with a nautical turn of mind. \u003ci\u003eThe Boat Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e covers the waterfront with neat capsule descriptions and attractive color illustrations of each craft. Pallotta cleverly manages to come up with boats even for such tough letters as U (Umiak) and X (Xebec). If you don't believe him, look them up—I did. Still one could have wished for a few more commonplace examples, like A for Ark or R for Rowboat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoating for Beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta’s newest alphabet book features boats and ships, from the gigantic aircraft carrier to the one-person kayak. With characteristic wit and humor, the author explains basic nautical terms like hull, bow, and stern, and introduces more challenging topics, such as the workings of a steam engine. Young and old alike will want to get on board for this lavishly illustrated and informative trip through the alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducation World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Boat Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003eis a fine addition to Pallotta's pack of alpha-books—and a great addition to any teacher's transportation curriculum! Don't miss this trip through boat history. Get on board with Jerry Pallotta!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBank Street Bookstore BOOKMARK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the most savvy boat lover will be fascinated by \"B is for Barkentin. . . Q is for Quffa. . . U is for Umiak. . .\" and the rest of the boat alphabet complete with brief explanations of each boat's history and use. 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Thomson\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/andrew-plant\"\u003eAndrew Plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYoung readers will really sink their teeth into this amazing nonfiction.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids are fascinated by ancient animals. It’s hard to beat the dinosaurs, but if anything can, it’s the saber-toothed cat. This cat, with knife-like fangs, was large enough and strong enough to take down a bison--can you imagine? A kid can. In this introduction to this fearsome cat, clear and concise sentences are designed for emergent readers—full of interesting facts and expanding vocabularies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoologist Andrew Plant’s illustrations are scientifically accurate and full of drama. Young readers will be thrilled by situations that scientists believe were the way of life for this animal that lived sixteen thousand years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents and teachers looking for books to fit the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature and Reading Informational Texts in grades 1–4, look no further! Ancient Animals: Saber-toothed Cat will engage young readers with the amazing life story of an ancient animal, how it lived and hunted, and how it became extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ancient Animals: Terror Bird\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/ancient-animals-terror-bird\"\u003eAncient Animals: Terror Bird\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/secret-sabertooth\" title=\"Secret Sabertooth\"\u003eSecret Sabertooth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/after-the-kill\" title=\"After the Kill\"\u003eAfter the Kill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ancient-animals-saber-toothed-spread.jpg?13134105694834598293\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah L. Thomson, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah is a former children's book editor who is now a full-time children's book writer. She has written more than thirty books across many genres, including \u003cem\u003eAncient Animals: Terror Bird\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAncient Animals: Saber-Toothed Cat\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Portland, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/sarah-l-thomson\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Sarah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Plant, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew is a trained zoologist with a strong interest in paleontology. He has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, including\u003cem\u003e Living Fossils: Clues to the Past\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eA Platypus, Probably\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAncient Animals: Terror Bird\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eAncient Animals: Saber-Toothed Cat\u003c\/em\u003e. Andrew lives in Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/andrew-plant\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Andrew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ancient Animals series continues with a look at what's known about the saber-toothed cats that lived thousands of years ago. An imagined hunting scene kicks off this introduction to saber-toothed cats, a well-camouflaged Smilodon fatalis hiding under a bush while a bear, a lion and two wolves pass by (all in the same illustration). A bison is the cat's prey. Using its strong legs and sharp claws, the cat drags down the bison, killing it with either a bite to the throat or a slash to the bison's stomach or side. Thomson goes on to explain how we know so much about these ancient cats: Bones found in asphalt tell us about its size, and from that, scientists can determine what it ate, how it caught its prey and a bit about its social groups. Scientists think that these cats became extinct because of competition for prey: Early humans hunted the same animals, and there was less prey to go around because a warming climate meant less grass for them to eat. Plant's acrylic gouache illustrations are quite realistic, and each animal is helpfully labeled with its scientific name. Backmatter includes a list of other \"large-toothed hunter[s]\" and resources for finding out more. A good introduction to both saber-toothed cats and paleontology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ancient Animals: Saber-toothed Cat book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ancient-animals-saber-toothed-cvr.jpg?4369652686946137636\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ancient-animals-saber-toothed-hires.zip?4369652686946137636\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-400-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-407-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-739-2 EPUB\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-630-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6-9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e6 x 8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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Crash! Ka-boom!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA is for Aerial lift.\u003cbr\u003e B is for Backhoe.\u003cbr\u003e C is for Cement Mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls tear up the pages of this noisy alphabet book. Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders explore construction equipment from dump trucks to cranes in this noisy alphabet book. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alphabet Trucks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/alphabet-trucks\"\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/construction-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?12259584185199890036\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta has written many books for children and has visited thousands of schools and libraries across America. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Bolster, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Bolster graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and has worked as an illustrator for many years. He has illustrated several books for children. Rob lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Rob Bolster\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rob-bolster\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis alphabet book spotlights large-scale construction equipment, from \"A is for Aerial Lifts\" to \"Z is for Zipper ... used to slice asphalt.\" With three pages left after Z, the book playfully starts over with \"A is for Asphalt Reclaimer\" through \"C is for Compactor\" and suggests that children finish the next 23 letters themselves. Pallotta provides more information than most picture books about the topic for this age group, with a typical entry including three or four sentences with an occasional suggestion of the sound a vehicle or a tool makes: \"crunch, crunch, crunch ... eng, eng, eng\". Sometimes a bit of facetious humor (\"Do not use a road cutter to cut your toenails\") lightens the tone of the text. The handsome illustrations, which have the look of acrylic paintings, are well composed and precisely delineated. Suitable for primary-graders as well as for preschoolers who have the patience to look carefully for a minute or two before turning the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallotta follows the alphabetical formula used in many of his other titles, this time with Bolster's illustrations to showcase different types of construction equipment. Upper- and lowercase letters are paired with brief descriptive paragraphs that explain how pieces of construction equipment-from an aerial life to a zipper-are used. Some of the machines are used in demolition, some for roads; others to clear land or erect buildings. Treatment is brief. A backhoe, cement mixer, dump truck, jack hammer, and wrecking ball will be more familiar to children than a horizontal borer, knuckleboom loader, mobile rock crusher, quad-axle lowbed, and vactor. The realistic paintings, rich in tones of blue, brown, red, green, and orange, will attract youngsters. Libraries with a high demand for construction-related books should consider adding this appealing title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Schoolhouse Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the mom of six sons, I've read a fair share of \"tractor books\" through the years. The hands-down favorite was one that actually had a tractor steering wheel on the book. But the horn died a few years ago, the pages begin to tear, and we finally retired the book amidst real tears hitting the garbage can. Jerry Pallotta's newest book, The Construction Alphabet Book, was just what we needed to pull us from our grief! With gorgeous illustrations by Rob Bolster, \u003ci\u003eThe Construction Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e follows the style of Jerry Pallotta's other alphabet books, guiding us through all 26 letters of the alphabet with a construction vehicle or other equipment piece to represent each letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry's writing about each piece of equipment is interesting and engaging. These are no simple preschool rhyming sentences but instead real information about the subject matter using accurate terms and an extensive vocabulary. As I was reading this to my 4-year-old, I thought that perhaps telling him \"Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation\" might be a little over his head. But he just nodded, grinned, and tried to repeat it. Thanks, Jerry, for reminding me that little guys can handle big words! Of course, this also means that even though this is an alphabet book, it is by no means only for young children trying to learn their letters. My older nephew is a construction equipment expert, but I know there is information in this book even he hasn't read anywhere else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a construction fanatic living in your home, this book is sure to be well loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/construction-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?13134105694834598293\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/construction-alphabet-book-hires.zip?13134105694834598293\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-799-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 0-5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-437-9\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-438-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":1596595457,"sku":"14379","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1597500673,"sku":"14386","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":38977480842,"sku":"17998","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/construction-alphabet-book-cover_ac5cf25a-f82a-43c8-882d-bb4f025c083b.jpg?v=1586804176"},{"product_id":"the-desert-alphabet-book","title":"The Desert Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Mark Astrella\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/mark-astrella\"\u003eMark Astrella\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCome to the hot, dry places and meet a menagerie of animals.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. 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There's a Water-holding frog!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/meet-the-meerkat\" title=\"Meet the Meerkat\"\u003eMeet the Meerkat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/desert-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?10778038600460835839\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta began writing children's books to entertain his own children. Now, as the author of a best-selling alphabet book series and other children's books, he is delighting young readers everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Astrella, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Astrella has drawn and painted all his life. \"Ever since I got a big star on my drawing in kindergarten I wanted to be an artist,\" says Mark. \"I am mostly self-taught. I learned by looking at art in my hometown art museum, and by studying books, comic books, science fiction magazines, and \u003ci\u003eMad Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\" Mark lives in Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Mark Astrella\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/mark-astrella\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Reading Rainbow Review Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Talk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[F]eatures animals from deserts around the world. the dryness and heat of the desert seem palpable in the illustrations. (Be sure to especially notice the colors of the desert sunset\/rise on the \"E\" page.) Pallotta must have sensed that eh reader would notice the aridness because he adds an unexpected waterfall between \"Q\" and \"R\" in his usual humorous style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong Island Parenting News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids can learn about the desert, from the Australian water-holding frog to the salt-loving Zaita plant, or learn about herbs, spices and other natural flavors, from Anise (which tastes like licorice) to Zatar (used in the Middle East in the making of bread).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/desert-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?13134105694834598293\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/desert-alphabet-book-hires.zip?13134105694834598293\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-472-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1597940225,"sku":"64728","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/desert-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586804354"},{"product_id":"the-dinosaur-alphabet-book","title":"The Dinosaur Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRalph Masiello\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many dinosaurs can you name?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect way to introduce children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. From A for Ankylosaurus to Z for Zephyrosaurus, Jerry Pallotta introduces fascinating facts about some familiar and some wonderfully obscure dinosaurs. Did you know some dinosaurs had sharp front teeth while others had no front teeth at all? Meet the heterodontosaurus (one of the smallest known to exist), the megalosaurus (the first dinosaur ever discovered), the iguanodon, the ultrasaurus, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith engaging humor, Jerry and illustrator Ralph Masiello depict the unique characteristics of each dinosaur and explore such questions as the colors of dinosaurs and reasons for extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Dinosaur Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ralph-masiellos-dinosaur-drawing-book\" title=\"Ralph Masiello's Dinosaur Drawing Book\"\u003eRalph Masiello's Dinosaur Drawing Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Extinct Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\/products\/the-extinct-alphabet-book\"\u003eThe Extinct Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ancient Animals: Terror Bird\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ancient-animals-terror-bird\"\u003eAncient Animals: Terror Bird\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/dinosaur-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?13134105694834598293\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta began writing books to entertain his own children. Now, as the author of a best-selling alphabet books series and other children's books, he is delighting young readers everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Masiello, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRalph Masiello is an award-winning graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. He has illustrated many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Skull Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. 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In true alphabet book tradition, the author has found twenty-six of the most extraordinary past-inhabitants of the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello team up to provide exciting, accurate text and illustrations filled with unusual and amusing insight that will satisfy fans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/in-my-own-backyard\" title=\"In My Own Backyard\"\u003eIn My Own Backyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/extinct-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?13995497321157211487\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta began writing books to entertain his own children. 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Ralph lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ralph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"H\" is for Hallucigenia—a creature so startling in appearance that the scientists who discovered its fossils thought they were hallucinating. \"X\" is for Xerces Blue—a gossamer-winged butterfly that dwelled on one particular hill in San Francisco, until urban expansion destroyed its habitat. This alphabetized assembly of bygone species mixes the ancient and contemporary, the bizarre and beautiful. Pallotta's conversational text swings between scientific (\"Fossilization occurs when minerals replace what used to be the bones of an animal\") and silly (\"K is for Kaka. . . If we could go back in time and talk to this bird it would probably say, 'I wish I had a different name'\"); between an activist's gravity and a punster's levity. Masiello's exotically colored oil paintings lend the text need weight and, if readers look closely, with. Although the book's tone and information are well beyond the comprehension skills of letter-learners, the alphabet device serves to marshal the roster of extinct species without rebuffing adventurous preschoolers. Nothing so obvious as a dinosaur is included, but neither are pronunciations of words sure to fluster even the most confident readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book can be enjoyed on several levels. First, it is an extremely attractive book, with beautiful illustrations of extinct animals on each page. The approach is to have one animal for each letter of the alphabet, with one page for each letter. The author actually put in two pages for four of the letters, so there are 30 pages of illustrations. The illustrations are instructive, giving a realistic image of what the creatures looked like. This is interesting to both children and adults. The text hat accompanies the illustrations is also interesting and informative. The approach implies an evolutionary concept. Statements such as \"ninety-nine percent of all living things that ever lived are now extinct\" show that extinction is a natural process. A page devoted to Neanderthals shows that this process applies to human lineage as well. Reasons are given for why an animal becomes extinct, such as disease, loss of habitat, and human pressure. The text is written with a light touch, with both humor and wit. It is not, however, completely without problems. For example, although a pronunciation guide is given for \u003ci\u003ecoelacanth\u003c\/i\u003e, none is given for names denoting any other animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/extinct-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?11900933317859474402\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/extinct-alphabet-book-hires.zip?11900933317859474402\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-470-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":1715502593,"sku":"64704","price":3.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/extinct-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586804398"},{"product_id":"the-flower-alphabet-book","title":"The Flower Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Leslie Evans\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/leslie-evans\"\u003eLeslie Evans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoses are red, \u003cbr\u003e Violets are blue...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd they're only two of the flowers in this book of bright colors and delightful information. 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Now, as the author of a best-selling alphabet book series and other children's books, he is delighting young readers everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Evans, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeslie Evans drew on her family as subjects for many of the borders in this book. 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The text is easily understood, and Pallotta has kept the descriptions of each frog brief, yet interesting. In the ABC sequencing, the upper- and lowercase letters appear together on the page. The author presents a listing of the three types of amphibians at the end for the reader's added information. This book provides a lot of highly readable and easily understood information about frogs. In some geographic areas, youngsters may never have seen a frog, or they may have seen only one type of frog. 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Now, as the author of a best-selling alphabet book series and other children's books, he is delighting young readers everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Stewart, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Stewart is a designer at Ben \u0026amp; Jerry's Homemade Inc. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, he lives in Colchester, Vermont\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Edgar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the letter Q, Pallotta interrupts the alphabetical pattern of this book to interject, \"Hey, who is that guy with the furry face and what is he doing in this book? Oh! That's right! People are mammals too.\" If your students are working on organizing ideas alphabetically, share ABC books with unique features and an engaging voice. Pallotta's books fit the bill because he not only writes about unusual creatures and fascinating facts but punctuates the text with questions and humorous anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Furry Animal Alphabet Book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/furry-animal-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?7545977978697018066\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/furry-animal-alphabet-book-hires.zip?7545977978697018066\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-464-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2044367553,"sku":"64643","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/furry-animal-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586804563"},{"product_id":"the-icky-bug-alphabet-book","title":"The Icky Bug Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRalph Masiello\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre we bugging you yet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many children, \"icky\" bugs are endlessly fascinating. This book helps children discover why farmers like the praying mantis, how the water spider breathes underwater, and other intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta's lighthearted text and Ralph Masiello's vivid illustrations make this alphabetic exploration of small animal life both fun and informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-icky-bug-counting-board-book\" title=\"The Icky Bug Counting Book\"\u003eThe Icky Bug Counting Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/hey-there-stink-bug\" title=\"Hey There, Stink Bug\"\u003eHey There, Stink Bug\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/icky-bug-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?4145199983971231627\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta's childhood memories of growing up on Peggotty Beach in Scituate, Massachusetts, inspired his first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. That began the best-selling series that includes \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flower Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Masiello, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning illustrator, Ralph Masiello, is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. He has illustrated many books and book covers and is an accomplished fine artist. Ralph lives in Massachusetts with his family. He is affectionately known to teachers and children as The Icky Bug Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Ralph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABC Best Books for Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNational Wildlife Federation Backyard Buddies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome discover the exciting world of the creepy crawlies! Children will love all of the interesting facts such as why farmers keep praying mantis around to \"eat the pesty bugs\" or how the water spider breathes underwater. From A to Z, children will be exposed to a myriad of entertaining creatures through warm and detailed illustrations. Help your child discover that bugs really aren't so \"icky\" after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/icky-bug-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?7545977978697018066\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/icky-bug-alphabet-book-hires.zip?7545977978697018066\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-450-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-439-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2-5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 28\u003cbr\u003e7 x 5 1⁄2\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2048510657,"sku":"64506","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":3449205313,"sku":"14393","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/icky-bug-alphabet-book-cover_6ec410de-8b41-40a0-bfcb-d1d441e7386c.jpg?v=1586804739"},{"product_id":"the-jet-alphabet-book","title":"The Jet Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Rob Bolster\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rob-bolster\"\u003eRob Boster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZOOM! across the wild blue alphabet!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for take off and soar into the stratosphere in this alphabet adventure while you pilot a U-2 spy plane on a top-secret mission, join the \"jet set\" aboard the supersonic Concorde, discover how a jet engine works, and learn about many other jet aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith crisp, colorful illustrations and clearly presented information, this alphabet air show is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 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He travels extensively around the country talking with children about his writing. Jerry's favorite jet is the XB-70 Valkyrie, even though it is not in this book. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Bolster, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Bolster graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and has worked as an illustrator for many years. His collaborations with Jerry Pallotta also include \u003ci\u003eGoing Lobstering\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Airplane Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Rob lives in Massachusetts with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Rob Bolster\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/rob-bolster\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChicago Parent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts with \"A is for Airacomet. . . the first American jet.\" With this and every entry, Pallotta adds a piece of knowledge: \"When it flew in 1942, the Airacomet did not fly as fast as some propeller-driven airplanes. It was a dud, but no one was discouraged. Everyone knew that jets were the future.\" The jets portrayed in the book embody amazing sizes, shapes and colors. Pallotta briefly describes the function of each jet, from reconnaissance to war to passenger service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/jet-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?15692830517660809928\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/jet-alphabet-book-hires.zip?15692830517660809928\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-917-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2111863297,"sku":"69174","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/jet-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586805031"},{"product_id":"ocean-alphabet-book","title":"The Ocean Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Frank Mazzola, Jr. \" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/frank-mazzola\"\u003eFrank Mazzola, Jr.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ocean is teeming with interesting creatures.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you know which deep sea creature scares away its enemies by spraying ink at them, or which fish has lights inside its mouth to attract food?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the answer to these questions and other fascinating details about ocean life in this engaging and informative book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung readers will delight in Jerry Pallotta's words and Frank Mazzola, Jr's illustrations on this alphabetical journey through the North Atlantic Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ocean-counting-odd-numbers\" title=\"Ocean Counting Odd Numbers\"\u003eOcean Counting: Odd Numbers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Underwater Alphabet Book\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/the-underwater-alphabet-book\"\u003eUnderwater Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Underwater Counting: Even Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/underwater-counting\"\u003eUnderwater Counting: Even Numbers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ocean-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?9771338549422933865\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry Pallotta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Mazzola Jr. , illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank Mazzola, Jr. is the author\/illustrator of Counting Is for the Birds and the illustrator of The Ocean Alphabet Book and The Crayon Counting Book. He received his B.A. in studio art from the College of Wooster in Ohio. He lives in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Frank Mazzola Jr. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/frank-mazzola\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Frank Mazzola Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"J\" is for Jerry Pallotta, who has written an alphabet book for just about any topic. Witty art and text are sure to evoke a giggle or two.... Parents will enjoy reading these books aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses different fish types and short paragraphs of explanation to lure the young reader. An exceptional choice for \"V\", the \"Viperfish,\" will especially attract youngsters who enjoy many-toothed denizens (Mazzola's picture is graphic). There are fish for every letter of the alphabet except for \"Z\", where the author ends with teh admonition that there are \"zillions of fish in the ocean\" - a fitting conclusion to an exceptionally interesting collection of fish facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ocean-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?16854051196439179748\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ocean-alphabet-book-hires.zip?16854051196439179748\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-452-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-524-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2-5\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 28\u003cbr\u003e7 x 5 \u003csup\u003e9\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e16\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2361774081,"sku":"64520","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":3449259137,"sku":"15246","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/ocean-alphabet-book-cover_08227274-7ce9-43eb-8c35-36306ac93e2d.jpg?v=1586805415"},{"product_id":"the-skull-alphabet-book","title":"The Skull Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRalph Masiello\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRiddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Skull Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e makes young readers use their brains. Children learn simple facts and hone their critical thinking skills as they deduce the identity of 26 different animals arranged in alphabetical order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncredibly rich, realistic, and inventive oil paintings by Ralph Masiello lay a trail of clever clues to the identity of the animals represented only by their skulls. Look even closer and find hidden in the unique settings portraits of 43 of the presidents of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Extinct Alphabet Book\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-extinct-alphabet-book\"\u003eThe Extinct Alphabet Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/collections\/jerry-pallotta-alphabet-books\"\u003eJerry Pallotta's Alphabet Book series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/skull-alphabet-book-spread.jpg?12659285138404109256\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pallotta, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jerry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Masiello, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRalph Masiello -- affectionately known as 'The Icky Bug Man' -- has illustrated several children's books including \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Flag We Love\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Ralph has produced numerous works of fine art for galleries in addition to picture book illustrations and magazine covers for \u003ci\u003eOmni\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTennis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Ralph Masiello\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/ralph-masiello\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ralph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA\/CBC Children's Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNYSRA Charlotte Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkulls of all shapes and sizes are contained in this newest addition to Jerry Pallotta's alphabet books. Each page contains a different animal head bone along with written and illustrated clues as to its owner. The clues are quite specific, and give the reader enough information to figure out the mystery. Answers are included on a two-page spread between the letters V and W. Additional scientific facts are included to add to the reader's knowledge about skulls. Another feature is hidden pictures of the presidents. However, this does not add anything special to the book and almost seems out of place. Overall, this is a very enjoyable book that would work well with young children who are interested in this topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallotta and Masiello, who created such popular alphabet books as \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, team up in their most sophisticated offering yet. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a beautiful, detailed oil painting of an animal's skull. In another twist, the name of the animal isn't revealed, but clues to its identity are given by highlighting various parts of the animal's skull, such as the teeth. Other clues are in the background- the skull for C lies beside a mousetrap. Also hidden in the pictures are small portraits of all the U.S. presidents, an amusing but sometimes distracting touch. Obviously this is not meant to help kids learn their ABCs, but some children will pore over it, learning a good deal of animal science and practicing their logic skills along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallotta continues his series of scientifically oriented alphabets (\u003ci\u003eThe Jet Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e,etc.), with this skillfully illustrated volume focused on mammal skulls as the underlying structure. Each page shows one animal skull, with a paragraph of often humorous, always interesting text that offers information about skull anatomy, similarities and differences between mammals, and scientific \"detective work.\" The mammal names are left for the reader to guess from clues in the text and illustrations, with some animals quite easy to guess, and others requiring much more effort from the organ encased in the human skull. Masiello's (\u003ci\u003eThe Flag We Love\u003c\/i\u003e,etc.) striking paintings show each skull in a related environment (a fox skull in a henhouse, for example), with appropriate flora and fauna clues (ants crawling on an anteater skull, a bamboo stalk in the jaw of the panda bear's skull). On most pages there is another challenge for junior science detectives: skillfully hidden within the illustrations are one or more heads of the presidents (famous human skulls of a sort). Both the presidential names and the mammal names are included on an answer page, but it's left up to each reader's brainpower to match the names with the appropriate illustrations. This answer page, which also includes some nonmammal skulls, is oddly placed near the end of the alphabet rather than at the end of the volume. Touches of offbeat humor are found throughout, showing that for those who use their heads, science can be both educational and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/skull-alphabet-book-cvr.jpg?16854051196439179748\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/skull-alphabet-book-hires.zip?16854051196439179748\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-915-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2362599361,"sku":"69150","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/skull-alphabet-book-cover.jpg?v=1586805687"},{"product_id":"the-underwater-alphabet-book","title":"The Underwater Alphabet Book","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jerry Pallotta\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jerry-pallotta\"\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eEdgar Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTake a deep-sea dive and see all the creatures under the sea.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis familiar favorite in Jerry Pallotta's best-selling alphabet book series takes you underwater to explore the coral reef. 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Edgar lives with his wife, Annie, in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Edgar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Wildlife Federation Backyard Buddies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis alphabet book takes readers underwater to explore some of the many creatures that live in a coral reef—from angelfish to zebra pipefish. Vivid illustrations enhance this fascinating, fact-filled book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Talk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta's \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e gives three to four sentence descriptions of oceanic fish from the Angelfish to the Zebra Pipefish. Full-page, full-color illustrations make this book a welcome addition to any unit on the ocean or fish. (The artwork is no where more vivid than on the final page where the words \"The End\" appear in an open-mouth view of a shark, appearing to lunge at the reader.) Pallotta has published several science books in the alphabet format for the elementary grades, including ones on dinosaurs, wildflowers, reptiles, frogs and mammals. He knows how to make science fun for children and adults. Don't miss his books!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong Island Parenting News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Angelfish to Zebra Pipefish, Edgar Stewart's paintings explore the fascinating world of aquatic life on a coral reef, too. Each letter is shown in upper and lower case, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and a brief description of their unique qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"V is for Veined Shrimp... Veined Shrimp are one of many ocean creatures who are cleaners. They clean the bodies and even inside the mouths of other fish.\"\/\"K is for King Angelfish. King Angelfishes are territorial. They act like kings. 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He has illustrated several books including \u003ci\u003eThe Furry Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Edgar lives with his wife, Annie, in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Edgar Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/edgar-stewart\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Edgar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Bookwatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerry Pallotta teams up with Bob Thomson to present twenty-six common and not-so-common vegetables. In \u003ci\u003eThe Vegetable Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e preschoolers and kindergarteners will learn about fiddleheads, munchkin pumpkins, sweat peas, walla wallas, and more! 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She lives in Savannah, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/phyllis-limbacher-tildes\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Phyllis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABA Pick of the Lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA\/CBC Children's Choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSTA\/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children K-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn animal puzzle book with appeal for the picturebook set. For each of seven black-and-white animals showcased (zebra, orca, panda, loon, skunk, penguin, African mocker swallowtail butterfly), a riddle accompanies a partial view of the creature, e.g., \"I live in the misty mountains far, far to the east. I love to chew bamboo.\" Readers are invited to guess \"What am I?\" A turn of the page leads to the entire animal and additional information. Alas, the panda is sitting in a tree, but it is not bamboo. The riddles are not especially challenging although the vacabulary is (flutter, nectar, tissue, dolphin) for the audience that will have the most fun with this book. A \"Did you know?\" section offers additional facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the title suggests, only black and\/or white animals are included in this guessing game. On one double-page spread, the various creatures describe themselves in a sentence or two with a small portion of their body depicted on the opposite page. Additional information and a view of the whole animal appears on the following page. The illustrations, done in gouache, show the various creatures set against bright, realistic scenes of their natural habitats. The large type size is perfect for beginning or reluctant readers. A concluding section offers further information about the animals' relationship to others, size, coloration, and special qualities. This section will be best shared by an adult to translate some of the concepts mentioned. Most useful for primary grades studying animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloomsbury Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderfully engaging book for the toddler, preschooler, and beginning reader. Each of its seven riddles begins with a bold graphic, a brief description, and the question \"Who am I.\" \"I swim on the glassy surface of a lake. I dive deep into the dark water for tood. I have a sad, lonely call. Who am I?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Animals Black and White book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-black-and-white-cvr.gif?7034015504777005935\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-black-and-white-hires.zip?7034015504777005935\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-black-and-white-activity-guide.pdf?7034015504777005935\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-959-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-001-0 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e7 x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2414624385,"sku":"69594","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/animals-black-and-white-cover.jpg?v=1570209705"},{"product_id":"animals-in-camouflage","title":"Animals in Camouflage","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/phyllis-limbacher-tildes\"\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you see me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncredible illustrations highlight this striking book introducing animals in camouflage. It requires close examination, but there, in the foliage, is the amazing leaf insect displaying a perfect example of disguise, a form of camouflage. The lush illustrations alone will enthrall readers, but clues to seven remarkably well-hidden animals will draw them into new worlds. From the frozen tundra to the deep blue sea, \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Camouflage\u003c\/i\u003e will thrill and astound readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther exploration of the habits and lives of these animals is provided in the back of the book. This companion to \u003ci\u003eAnimals Black and White\u003c\/i\u003e is another intriguing and engaging discovery of animals in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Animals Black and White\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/products\/animals-black-and-white\"\u003eAnimals Black and White\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-in-camouflage-spread.jpg?1645695625005212306\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes, author\/illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and studied art in Rome, Italy. After many years as a graphic designer, she is now devoting herself to her first love, writing and illustrating books for children. She lives in Savannah, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author\/Illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/phyllis-limbacher-tildes\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Phyllis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABA Kids' Pick of the Lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTildes presents more riddles on animals, this time focusing on those that use camouflage in order to survive. Seven unusual animals hide from predators and prey in these pages: polar bear, white-tailed deer, horned owl, crab spider, Ceylon leaf insect, leafy sea dragon, and tree frog. Tildes gives clues and invites viewers to guess the name of the hidden animal, then provides a closer look at the animal, making the camouflaging details more apparent. This title will work well for group viewing. An afterword includes the names of the types of camouflage and additional information about the featured animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brief, effective picture book demonstrates how animals manage to blend in with their surroundings. Each double-page spread features a short riddle, printed in extra large type, about an animal hidden somewhere in the picture on the opposite page. A turn of the page reveals a large illustration of the creature in question, accompanied by the name of the animal and a few facts. Covered (and then uncovered) are such animals as the polar bear, the crab spider, and the great horned owl. Two pages at the end of the book give a few more facts about each animal. The animals, hidden in well-rendered gouache paintings, are not easy to find (sometimes only a part of them is revealed), but children will still have fun looking and discovering how the creatures blend in with their surroundings. It all adds up to a fun package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTildes presents seven creatures, each of which is introduced with a page of clues to its identity opposite an eye-catching gouache illustration of the critter in its habitat. Subsequent pages identify the hidden creature and give a few additional facts and another detailed, close-up illustration of the animal. The simple text is printed in extra-large type. Even children too young to read will enjoy guessing \"What am I?\" and searching among snow, leaves, blossoms, and seaweed to find a polar bear, leaf insect, great horned owl, crab spider, leafy sea dragon, white-tailed deer, and tree frog. The closing pages describe camouflage tactics and give another paragraph about each species. Simpler in text than Jim Arnosky's handsome \u003ci\u003eI See Animals Hiding \u003c\/i\u003e(1995) or Jennifer Owings Dewey's vivid\u003ci\u003e Can You Find Me? \u003c\/i\u003e(1994,both Scholastic), and definitely more basic than Joyce Powzyk's elegantly informative\u003ci\u003e Animal Camouflage\u003c\/i\u003e (Bradbury,1990;o.p.), Tildes's title deserves a place in quality collections of natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookselling This Week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nonfiction book written for the early elementary student interested in the animal kingdom and the use of camouflage to hide from predators and prey. Seven animals are hidden in seven paintings. Using a large colorful picture format and easy-to-read written clues, children try first to guess and then, with the turn of the page, discover what animal is hidden in each painting. Successful methods of camouflage, blending, color change, disguise, and pattern are described. More information is given on each animal at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I blend with the snow as I roam the ice floes of the Arctic…What am I?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple text introduces young readers to seven animals whose ability to blend in with their surroundings helps them hide from predators and prey. The bold illustrations show the animals first in camouflage, then unveiled on the following double-page spread. Additional notes are provided at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Animals in Camouflage book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-in-camouflage-cvr.jpg?9653342190437593107\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-in-camouflage-hires.zip?9653342190437593107\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-134-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-002-7 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e7 x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2417236545,"sku":"61345","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/animals-in-camouflage-cover.jpg?v=1570209834"},{"product_id":"apples","title":"Apples","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca title=\"Author Jacqueline Farmer\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jacqueline-farmer\"\u003eJacqueline Farmer\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/phyllis-limbacher-tildes\"\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you like them apples?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first apple orchard in the Americas was planted in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. Today, the average American consumes about sixty-five fresh apples each year. Where do so many apples come from? Jacqueline Farmer takes young readers on a field trip to the apple orchard to find out how apple growers turn root stocks and scions into the many different varieties of apples that we love to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also traces the history of apples all the way back to the Stone Age—did you know that ancient Greeks believed apples represented love, and tossing an apple to a loved one was considered a proposal of marriage? Learn the truth about William Tell and his famous archery trick, find out about Johnny Appleseed and his mission to cover America with apple trees, discover the nutritional benefits of apples, try a delicious apple pie recipe, and bite into a bushel of apple facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes's bright, fresh illustrations are like a crisp day in autumn when apple picking is at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctober is National Apple Month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest known apple weighed 3.2 pounds. The world’s longest apple peel, 172 feet 4 inches long, was carved by Kathy Wafler Madison on October 16, 1976.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty-five percent of an apple’s volume is air. That is why it floats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 7,500 varieties of apples are grown around the world. China grows 41 percent of all apples, making it the leading producer of apples in the world. The United States is the second largest apple producer. The states of New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington are the biggest producers in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresident John Adams drank a pitcher of apple cider every morning and credited it for his long life. He died at the age of 90.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge-books.com\/previews\/apples\/apples_preview1.html\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead an excerpt!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/pumpkins\" title=\"Pumpkins\"\u003ePumpkins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/popcorn\" title=\"Popcorn\"\u003ePopcorn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/how-do-you-raise-a-raisin\" title=\"How Do You Raise a Raisin?\"\u003eHow Do You Raise a Raisin?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/apples-spread.jpg?1645695625005212306\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacqueline Farmer, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacqueline Farmer is the author of \u003ci\u003ePumpkins\u003c\/i\u003e. She also supports Greensboro Beautiful, a program dedicated to tree replacement and environmental cleanup. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Jacqueline Farmer\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jacqueline-farmer\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jacqueline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhyllis Limbacher Tildes is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including \u003ci\u003eAnimals Black and White\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEye Guess\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWill You Be Mine?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/phyllis-limbacher-tildes\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Phyllis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePumpkins\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) turn their focus to apples in this informative picture book. In a text that covers how \"the most popular fruit in the United States\" is grown and harvested, Farmer delves into both basic botany - that parts of a flower; how pollination occurs - and more advanced concepts, such as grafting. Children encountering plant science for the first time will need help puzzling through the challenging concepts and vocabulary; photosynthesis, for example, is alluded to but not fully explained. Later spreads offer more accessible overview of apple varieties (pictured in a handsome, illustrated chart), nutrition, and historical significance. The watercolor-and-pencil artwork includes helpful, labeled diagrams as well as multicultural apple lovers, picking, eating, and enjoying the fruit, in the past and today. A recipe for apple pie and list of more apple facts close this solid choice for science units. Pair this with Betsy's Maestro's \u003ci\u003eHow Do Apples Grow? \u003c\/i\u003e(1991) and Gail Gibbons' \u003ci\u003eApples \u003c\/i\u003e(2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer provides a wealth of information here. The process of grafting is clearly explained, as are the differences between apple juice and cider, the nutritional value of the popular fruit, and the apple in history and legend. A handy chart detailing the various kinds of apples and their appropriate uses is included, as is a page of facts and records and a recipe for apple pie. Watercolor illustrations feature a multicultural cast of smiling children. The pictures accurately reflect the text and are attractive, although a bit stiff. Libraries owning Gail Gibbons’s \u003ci\u003eApples \u003c\/i\u003e(Holiday House, 2000) will still find this book useful for supporting those fall\/apple units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacqueline Farmer’s \u003ci\u003eApples\u003c\/i\u003eprovides a more detailed look at a fruit that is “pretty to look at and a treat to eat.” The text gets to the core of the subject, delving into such topics as grafting and cross-pollination, nutritional value, cultivation history, and even some apple lore. Easy-to-understand explanations written in a conversational tone and warm watercolor paintings keep this packed-with-facts treatment accessible to young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal's Focus on Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConversational text and warm-hued watercolors present a bounty of facts about theses American favorites, clearly describing the cultivation and harvesting, uses, and history of each fruit. From a clear explanation of grafting apples to a lively recounting of why people carve pumpkins, these books will inform and delight young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apples book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/apples-cvr.jpg?9653342190437593107\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/apples-hires.zip?9653342190437593107\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/apples-recipe.pdf?9653342190437593107\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eJackie Farmer's Easy-as-Pie Apple Pie Recipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/jackie-farmer-apples-qa.pdf?1567923295081015650\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eRead a Q\u0026amp;A with Jackie Farmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-694-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-020-1 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5-8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":2418251201,"sku":"16953","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/apples-cover.jpg?v=1586783813"},{"product_id":"breaking-news-bear-alert","title":"Breaking News: Bear Alert","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten \u0026amp; Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\" title=\"david biedrzycki bio\"\u003eDavid Biedrzycki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe interrupt your day for this breaking news. . .\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier today two bears—they appear to be brown bears—awoke from their hibernation and are on the loose in the city. Sightings have been reported at Teddy Bahr’s Diner, at the corner of Pooh and Main, outside Bare Necessities Food Mart, and at Paddington’s Department Store. Bears can be dangerous. Citizens are urged to exercise extreme caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile in other news: Cat Burglars at Large. A string of thefts have been reported. Keep an eye on your valuables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki’s wild bear adventure in the city is a rip-roaring read-aloud full of visual hilarity. The newsroom style of storytelling puts readers in the action and on the edge of their seats. Illustrations jam-packed with puns, clues, and jokes will have the whole family or classroom laughing out loud and eager to find out what happens next—will the bears terrorize the town? Will the cat burglars be caught? Will the city come to a grinding halt?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTune in to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now return you to your regularly scheduled day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/charlesbridge-unplugged-4-david.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to David talk about his books on Charlesbridge Unplugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/breaking-news-bears-to-the-rescue\"\u003eBreaking News: Bears to the Rescue!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/breaking-news-alien-alert\"\u003eBreaking News: Alien Alert\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/me-and-my-dragon\" title=\"Me and My Dragon\"\u003eMe and My Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eWatch the Trailer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2lB7Gpde_I\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER SPREAD BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/breaking-news-bear-alert-spread.jpg?14049117361677226217\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biedrzycki has been creating illustrations for book publishers, advertising agencies, magazines, and design firms since 1980. His art has graced the cover of \u003cem\u003eKidSoft\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, New England Aquarium billboards and children's software packaging, such as \"The Amazon Trail\" and \"Odell Down Under.\" His clients include Celestial Seasonings®, After the Fall Juices(tm), IBM, and \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/david-biedrzycki\" title=\"David Biedrzycki bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about David Biedrzycki and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/charlesbridge-unplugged-4-david.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elisten to our podcast interview\u003c\/a\u003e with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurious bears trigger a media frenzy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt all starts when Jean Louis, the host of the kids' show \u003cem\u003eOur Furry Planet\u003c\/em\u003e, pokes a sleeping bear. The bear rears up, startled. Jean Louis flees, and the bear's not far behind. He and a pal perch atop the Our Furry Planet truck gleefully, with arms in the air as if riding a roller coaster. Across the bottom of every double-page spread, updates appear in a blue ribbon, just like on the TV news channels. Except here, the updates are dire while the bears are clearly no threat. As people run screaming through the streets, the bears calmly take in the sights. When two terrified kids abandon their toy vehicles, the bears happily jump on. (Mom's so excited to be on television she doesn't notice a thing.) In hats and human clothes, the bears go unnoticed at a department store. (Hysterically, the mail bear's outfit resembles Paddington's, while the female's dress looks an awful lot like the Berenstains' Mother Bear's.) Outside, the bears make a beeline for an ice cream truck, inadvertently interfering with robbers making a getaway. In an instant, the bears go from fugitives to media darlings. Biedrzycki delivers a genuine message with a light touch. His Adobe Photoshop illustrations are bold and playful, appropriately reminiscent of vintage Hanna-Barbera and a good match for the slapstick story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun and topical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaos reigns in this mock televised caper, when a children's nature show called \u003cem\u003eOur Furry Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is interrupted by a bulletin about two bears on the loose. The brown, cartoonish bears ramble along upright, try out binoculars acquired from the frightened \u003cem\u003eFurry Planet\u003c\/em\u003e host, and appear oblivious to the panic they cause as they dance in the streets and visit a photo booth. Biedrzycki (\u003cem\u003eMe and My Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e), whose illustrations call to mind Dan Santat's work in the Oh No! books, composes the landscape-oriented pages as a wide-screen, high-definition news broadcast, complete with man-on-the-scene interviews--a clueless mother is too busy with her phone to notice the bears; a diner cook explains his refusal to serve the \"barefoot\" bears--a scrolling blue ticker with updates from a \"Skycam 3\" helicopter, and multiple security videos. Two burglars and their cat take advantage of the fray, as seen on video at a \"Paddington's\" department store, until the bears accidentally foil the crooks and are deemed heroes. Bear wordplay, puns, and children's book references abound in this romp, which comically exploits our cultures of distraction and surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter suited to individual reading than storytime, this picture book is loaded with comedic touches that make poring over the pages a lot of fun. The text is minimal, only appearing as the recognizable ticker that runs at the bottom of the television screen during cable news programming or in speech balloons over the heads of citizens being interviewed by reporters. The lack of a fully written narrative requires readers to really delve into the art to glean clues to the story line, a wonderful means for deep engagement. Two bears wake from their winter slumber and decide to take a field trip to civilization, having a ball while townsfolk run this way and that in alarm. The illustrations are big, bold, and delightfully busy. As the bears enjoy their outing, a secondary situation develops involving two thieves and a charming feline sidekick. The criminals and critters cross paths in the end, and the wayward bears are feted as heroes for actions that only coincidentally save the day. Kids will love the goofy grown-ups, round-bellied bears, and tiny jokes-like a diner sign advertising porridge \"too hot, too cold, or just right\"-embedded in the artwork, and they'll enjoy putting together all the rib-tickling pieces of the story on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/breaking-news-bear-alert-cvr.jpg?1386562788021775888\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/breaking-news-bear-alert-hires.zip?1386562788021775888\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-663-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-58089-664-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-742-2 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-628-9 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e11 x 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrelated to Common Core State Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Language Arts-Literacy. 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For instance, he could climb all 102 stories of the Empire State Building to roar a hello to the pedestrians below, he could hold the subway doors open for rushing commuters with his giant fangs, and be a guest tour guide at the Central Park Zoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy just needs to convince the mayor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudy Love’s illustrations are jam-packed with hilarious details, and the already-vibrant city of New York bursts to life with the antics of a friendly ancient predator on the loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful read aloud with a fun refrain that young readers will memorize quickly and have a great time calling out. 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Her first vivid childhood memory is of getting her very first library card. She remembers not being able to write, but the town librarian was kind enough to say she could \"read the name that was printed on the application.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith that wonderful new card in her hand, Lois found a whole new world opened up to her. Every Saturday was spent in the children's section in the library where she would load up on armfuls of books to take home with her--a habit she has not yet kicked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/lois-grambling\" title=\"Lois Grambling bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Lois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudy Love, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudy Love is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated numerous children's books, including \u003cem\u003eFirst Day Jitters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLast Day Blues\u003c\/em\u003e by Julie Danneberg. 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His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh. But Bear has a problem. He has stage fright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Emmy, the comic hummingbird, discovers Bear's jokes, Bear learns that there's more than one way to achieve your dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven short chapters, accompanied by adorable illustrations, tell the story of how one talented bear achieved his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/ace-lacewing-bug-detective\" title=\"Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective\"\u003eAce Lacewing: Bug Detective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/aggie-and-ben\" title=\"Aggie and Ben\"\u003eAggie and Ben: Three Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/can-i-bring-my-pterodactyl-to-school-ms-johnson\" title=\"Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson?\"\u003eCan I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/grin-and-bear-it-spread.jpg?4771405606700456737\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo Landry, author \u0026amp; illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeo Landry is the author\/illustrator of several books for children, including Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise!, and Space Boy. Leo is also the illustrator of Friends and Pals and Brother, Too. He lives in North Easton, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/leo-landry\" title=\"Leo Landry\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Leo Landry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents Magazine's 20 Best Children's Books of 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of Landry's (\u003cem\u003eSpace Boy\u003c\/em\u003e) spry chapter book could easily be a punch line from its protagonist's repertoire of pun-centric jokes. An aspiring stand-up comic, Bear dreams of making his friends laugh (\" 'You're so funny, Bear,' Fawn would call. 'Great jokes!' Chuck would shout\"). He's fine practicing his routine in front of a mirror, but his confidence crumbles whenever he speaks in front of a crowd: \"His knees knocked. His paws paused. His fur froze.\" After much practice, Bear decides he's ready to perform onstage and invites his friends to the show-- at which he bungles all his jokes. Mortified, he runs off to the local watering hole, but a hummingbird, also a would-be comedian, finds his discarded sheet of jokes and hatches a plan that will benefit them both. A deft balance of punchy, dialogue-driven text and expressive, appealingly naïf pencil-and-watercolor pictures make this well suited to newly independent readers. With humor and subtlety, Landry's words and art impart a smart message about partnership, ingenuity, and pursuing one's goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBear’s dreams of being a standup comedian are stymied by his stage fright in this chapter book for new readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBear knows what’s funny, from riddles to puns to plays on words, and he longs to make it in the big time at Woodland Stage. When he finally gets his big chance and all his buddies are in the audience to cheer him on, Bear freezes. He mumbles the words to his jokes, flubs the punch lines and eventually runs off the stage and into the forest, humiliated. His dreams crushed, Bear falls asleep in a puddle of his own tears. Lucky for Bear, though, he finds a new dream and some new friends along the way. Landry’s droll pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are filled with humorous graphic elements and little details that will encourage children to slow down and enjoy the text and the pictures. The seven very short chapters move along quickly, helping new readers gain confidence. With more words per page than generally seen in an early reader, this is an ideal bridge to slightly more challenging books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone—Bear, friends and readers—will laugh in the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBear's dream is to make his friends laugh and to tell his jokes on Woodland Stage. He is so nervous in front of an audience, though, that he messes up his act, and the uncluttered pencil-and-watercolor illustrations show him crumpled up and alone after failure. Then he pairs up with Emmy, a tiny, hilarious hummingbird, and when Bear writes the jokes and Emmy tells them onstage, they both get huge applause. From the title on, this simple chapter book is filled with wry wordplay, and the puns pop up in the pictures, too. At a ball game, what is the proper way to hold a bat? By its wings, as the picture shows. What kind of bird works at a construction site? A crane, of course. What do you get when a bear walks through your vegetable garden? Squash! Kids will appreciate the funny scenarios that reflect their own language mix-ups as well as the warm camaraderie among the animal friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Bear had a dream. His dream was to make his friends laugh.” But poor Bear has stage fright, and his debut appearance on the Woodland Stage flops. Despondent, Bear goes to the local watering hole, orders a root beer, and says to himself: “What’s the use? I’ll never tell another joke again.” But when hummingbird Emmy, a gifted performer but lousy writer, finds Bear’s crumpled up list of jokes, she perceives its comedic genius and regales the crowd with an impromptu performance. Bear’s friends, recognizing his work, introduce the two and thus create a symbiotic partnership between two comedians with different skills. There are as many jokes in this book for newly independent readers as small carrots in a class of first graders’ lunch boxes, including puns (“What do little girl cubs wear in their hair? Bear-ettes!”) and play with multiple-meaning words (“What do you get when a bear walks through your vegetable garden? Squash!”) And, like any good joke, several bear repeating, thus speeding up the reading task. Seven chapters divide the narrative into small segments, while the numerous pencil and watercolor illustrations (both full-page and spot art) clarify the action and add depth to characterization. For example, when Bear appears on stage, his deer-in-the-headlights portrait perfectly complements the alliterative text: “His knees knocked. His paws paused. 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McGinty\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/alice-b-mcginty\"\u003eAlice B. McGinty\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Jennifer Black Reinhardt\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jennifer-black-reinhardt\"\u003eJennifer Black Reinhardt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"A happy congregation is the sunshine of my heart.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Benjamin loves his congregation, and they love him. That's why on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Rabbi's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest with four silver buttons and decorated with designs symbolizing the major holidays celebrated throughout the year. Rabbi Benjamin loves it! He also loves all the holiday treats that his families proudly fill him with-including delicious, crispy latkes; scrumptious matzoh-ball soup; irresistible apple torte; and honey cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the year passes, Rabbi Benjamin's beautiful vest stretches tighter and tighter across his belly, and one by one the shiny silver buttons\u003cem\u003e pop!-pop!-pop!\u003c\/em\u003e off. When summer comes, Rabbi helps his congregation with their gardening, with the hiding of Chanukah presents, with the apple picking, and the fishing. Will all this hard work help Rabbi fit into his beautiful vest when Rosh Hashanah rolls around again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming tale of the joys of community and celebration, with a subtle message of enjoying in moderation and staying healthy. 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McGinty, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice B. McGinty is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children. She is a writer, reader, writing coach and instructor, book reviewer, and mom. Alice has led music sessions for religious school and has taught prekindergarten classes in her synagogue for many years. Alice lives in Urbana, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Author Alice B. McGinty\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/alice-b-mcginty\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Alice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Black Reinhardt, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jennifer Black Reinhardt was in elementary school, she wanted to draw the pictures on greeting cards when she grew up. She went on to do that and more—she has an illustration degree from Carnegie Mellon University and is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of a South Pole Pig\u003c\/em\u003e. Jennifer lives in Iowa City, Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Illustrator Jennifer Black Reinhardt\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/jennifer-black-reinhardt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jennifer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSydney Taylor Book Award Notable, Young Readers Category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelaware Diamonds reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Benjamin and his congregation are besotted with one another, but when the community presents its leader with a yellow-gold vest to wear on holidays, decorated with four shiny silver buttons, they neglect to factor in one thing: Jewish holidays mean lots of irresistible, calorie- and emotion-laden Jewish cooking. As the rabbi grows increasingly portly at various dinners, it’s clear to both him and his attentive dog that the vest and its silver buttons are not engineered to expand. Oy-yoy-yoy! You don’t have to be Jewish to love this marvelously funny, wholly original story about the intersection of faith, food, and families—in fact, it’s got a wrap-up that Michelle Obama would applaud: Rabbi Benjamin discovers that a regimen of community-centered exercise (like helping one family plant a Sukkot garden) can work wonders. McGinty’s (\u003cem\u003eGandhi: A March to the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e) loving, lighthearted prose is as sunshiny as her characters, while Reinhardt’s (\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of a South Pole Pig\u003c\/em\u003e) detailed watercolors depict a diverse congregation brimming with endearing idiosyncrasies and mutual affection—a real \u003cem\u003emishpochah\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Benjamin has a loving relationship with his congregants, who present him with a holiday vest one Rosh Hashanah as a token of their esteem. During Sukkot, Chanukah, and Passover, he overindulges in the treats cooked up by his friends. One by one, his buttons pop off as his stomach expands. Instead of despairing, the man spends the summer helping his friends with tasks that give him a good workout, and by the following Rosh Hashanah, he is pleased to accept a wonderful new vest (with the retrieved buttons) to replace the stretched and battered old one. A number of positive themes run through this story: community, hospitality, health, problem solving. Diversity is celebrated in the cheerful watercolor and ink illustrations, which include mixed-race and single-parent families in the congregation, as well as a dad flouting traditional gender roles as he cooks and takes care of his baby. These holidays provide a framework for the story but are not the focus. The many universal themes are more central to the book than the Jewish content and make it appropriate for general audiences. The four recipes (one for each holiday) will also appeal across cultures. A pleasant story that can be used year-round as a celebration of Jewish heritage, the love of community, and the importance of eating right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Association of Jewish Libraries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a token of their love for Rabbi Benjamin, his Walnut Street congregants give him a yellow vest embroidered with a menorah, lulav branches, and torah scrolls. Four shiny silver buttons down its front complete the rabbi's new multi-holiday look. Over the course of the year, as Rabbi Benjamin liberally samples Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and Passover foods, his belly expands. Eventually, the vest fabric stretches so much that each silver button pops off. Lacking basic sewing skills, the portly rabbi uses a safety pin, \u003cem\u003etallit\u003c\/em\u003e clips, string, and staples in a makeshift attempt to replace the stray buttons. Over the summer, Rabbi Benjamin loses the extra weight by planting a garden, hiding Hanukkah presents, fishing for carp, and harvesting apples. The now baggy vest still doesn't fit, but the story's sweet ending is tailor-made to bring a smile to every food-loving fashionista. Reinhardt's illustrations of the bearded rabbi, who favors not only cheery vests but also high-water black pants, are done in watercolor and ink. The book includes a one-page glossary of Judaic terms and recipes for honey cake, fruit strudel, latkes, and matzo ball soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A happy congregation is the sunshine of my heart,\" proclaims Rabbi Benjamin. The love-fest goes both ways, and his congregants at the Walnut Street synagogue present him with a Jewish holiday-themed vest on Rosh Hashanah. After blowing the shofar, it's time to eat: homemade apple torte, honey cake, and more, \"until his holiday vest stretched tightly across his belly.\" A couple of weeks pass; now it's Sukkot, and as Rabbi Benjamin feasts at each family's sukkah, all of that stuffed cabbage, sweet-potato pie, and fruit strudel cause him to quite literally burst one of his buttons--\"\u003cem\u003epop!\u003c\/em\u003e\" With first Hanukkah, then Passover still to come, the rest of those buttons don't stand a chance. \"\u003cem\u003eOy-yoy-yoy\u003c\/em\u003e...I've ruined my special holiday vest!\" laments the rabbi as the last buttons fly off during the Goldwassers' Seder (one button lands in the horseradish, the other in the prophet Elijah's cup). A little physical activity throughout the summer and fall brings back his waistline...but what about his special present?\u003cem\u003e Nisht gedeyget\u003c\/em\u003e [don't worry]! When Rosh Hashanah rolls around again, the congregants have a little something up their sleeve. There's much joy in this cheery holiday book, from the spry text's kid-pleasing sound effects (\u003cem\u003epop! splat! plop! splish-splash!\u003c\/em\u003e), to casually presented but informative details about each holiday, to the matter-of-fact depiction of a range of Jewish families in the detail-filled watercolor and ink illustrations, to that bright-yellow, menorah-festooned vest--which is ugly in the way that all good holiday garments are. Back matter includes information about and recipes for each holiday and a glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grateful congregation presents their beloved Rabbi Benjamin with a special holiday vest containing four silver buttons. 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Do you save it for the Tooth Mouse, or is that the Tooth Fairy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis magically illustrated book shows how children from various cultures and 17 different countries celebrate this rite of passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/whiskers-tails-wings\" title=\"Whiskers, Tails, \u0026amp; Wings\"\u003eWhiskers, Tails, and Wings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/hummingbirds\" title=\"Hummingbirds\"\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/tooth-tales-from-around-the-world-spread.jpg?v=1584472317\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarlene Targ Brill, authorr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarlene Targ Brill has been creating children's books for many years. 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Author\/illustrator Grace Lin recalls such a garden in this charming and eloquent story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than the garden of \"black-purple-green vines, fuzzy wrinkled leaves, prickly stems, and a few little yellow flowers\" that she and her mother grow. Nevertheless, mother assures her that \"these are better than flowers.\" Come harvest time, everyone agrees as those ugly Chinese vegetables become the tastiest, most aromatic soup they have ever known. As the neighborhood comes together to share flowers and ugly vegetable soup, the young gardener learns that regardless of appearances, everything has its own beauty and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ugly Vegetables\u003c\/em\u003e springs forth with the bright and cheerful colors of blooming flowers and bumpy, ugly vegetables. Grace Lin's colorful, playful illustrations pour forth with abundant treasures. Complete with a guide to the Chinese pronunciation of the vegetables and the recipe for ugly vegetable soup! Try it . . . you'll love it, too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/our-seasons\" title=\"Our Seasons\"\u003eOur Seasons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/our-food\"\u003eOur Food\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-vegetable-alphabet-book\" title=\"The Vegetable Alphabet Book\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/one-little-lot\"\u003eOne Little Lot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-ugly-vegetables-spread.jpg?v=1584472316\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrace Lin grew up in Upstate New York with her parents and two sisters. While the other sisters became scientists, Grace became an artist. Surprisingly enough, being an artist was not Grace's first choice. She first dreamed of being a champion ice skater, and drew many pictures of herself twirling and dancing on the ice. Unfortunately, Grace had neither the talent nor coordination to make it to skating stardom. However, the pictures she drew of herself held much promise and quickly became Grace's career focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/grace-lin\" title=\"Grace Lin bio\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABA Kids' Pick of the Lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCSS\/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Books Mean Business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustin Young Engineer's Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?18127980511287865543\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA savory storytime companion to Helena Clare Pittman and Victoria Raymond's Still-Life Stew(1998). In a bright landscape of small houses and backyards, a girl and her mother dig a garden, as do their neighbors. The green shoots come up and grow, and the daughter notices that while the neighbors are cultivating flowers that fill the air with sweetness, her mother is growing ugly dark green leafy things. They are labeled not with pretty seed packets but with Chinese characters. At the end of the season, her mother picks the vegetables, and makes them into a soup that smells so good it brings all the neighbors to their porches looking as if \"they were trying to eat the smell.\" They come to the girl's house bearing gifts of flowers, and mother and daughter invite them all in to share the soup. The next year, mother and daughter grow a few flowers alongside their vegetables, and the neighbors have small plots of vegetables next to their flowerbeds. The gouache paintings emphasize pattern: florals, grasses, stripes, and dots on clothing and rooftops. The colors are of a sunny world, with an emphasis on rose, purple, brown, and a multitude of greens. Pictures of all of the vegetables with their Chinese and English names along with the soup recipe are included. Lin tells her charming story simply, and the pictures reflect its many joys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this debut children's book, a girl and her mother chart their own course in spring planting--and reap the benefits. The girl narrator is clearly disappointed when, unlike her neighbors who prepare flower gardens, she and her mother plant Chinese vegetables that, her mother insists, are \u0026amp;qout;better than flowers.\" While the other backyards yield colorful blooms, her garden becomes crowded with \"ugly vegetables,\" lumpy, bumpy and \"icky yellow.\" But when the girl's mother uses them to make a soup, its \"magical aroma\" attracts neighbors to their door--carrying bouquets of flowers from their gardens. Though the pacing of the text is a bit uneven, the mother's confidence in the garden's success and Lin's message of community togetherness buoy up the narrative. A charming, childlike quality infuses the artwork; boldly hued gouache pictures feature skies and lawns as patterned as the girl's kitchen wallpaper and curtains. For ambitious young gardeners and would-be-chefs, an illustrated glossary of the vegetables and their Chinese characters along with a soup recipe conclude the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Chinese-American girl and her mother grow a vegetable garden in a neighborhood where everyone else grows flowers. The girl thinks their plants are ugly compared to flowers, but soon learns that vegetables can make a very delicious soup--one that the whole neighborhood wants to try. Soon everyone is growing Chinese vegetables as well as flowers. A recipe for \"Ugly Vegetable Soup\" is included. Lin's brightly colored gouache illustrations perfectly match her story, creating a patchwork-quilt effect as the neighbors' backyards all converge. Families of all kinds engage in all sorts of activities while children play happily together. Each double-page spread is a different color with a different pattern scattered lightly across it, serving as a frame for the illustrations and as background for the text. A lovely, well-formatted book with an enjoyable multicultural story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the neighbors' gardens burgeon with bloom, a troubled child sees nothing but wrinkled leaves and dark vines growing in hers. She doubts her mother's claim that what she is growing is actually better than flowers--until the harvested sheau hwang gua, torng hau, and other Chinese vegetables have been chopped into the soup pot, and neighbors, drawn by the delicious smell, appear at the door with armloads of flowers and big appetites. Filling spaces with curlicues and dabs of color, Lin places her characters in a tidy suburban setting replete with happy families playing on unfenced, wildflower-dotted lawns. Closing with a recipe and glossary, this brief consciousness raiser makes a mouth watering companion for Rosemary Wells' Yoko (1998) or books like Nora Dooley's multicultural standby, Everybody Cooks Rice (1991).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the gardens in her suburban community look like \"rainbows of flowers,\" and \"the wind always smelled sweet,\" the unnamed narrator is disappointed with her family's Chinese vegetable garden. All she sees are \"lumpy,\" \"icky yellow,\" \"thin and green\" vegetables, and she wonders why her family doesn't grow flowers instead. Her mother patiently reassures her that the ugly vegetables are better than flowers, telling her \"wait and see.\" As the plants grow and finally produce vegetables, readers experience vicariously the simple pleasures of gardening. The simply told first-person text is well matched with the lively, color-saturated paintings. With slightly distorted, flattened perspectives and rounded, comforting shapes, Lin's style borders on the naive with a fresh folklike quality. Each page bristles with movement enhanced by pattern: swirls of blue in the sky; variegated brown and green hues of the trees; imaginative designs on fabric; even the washes of background color on which many of the paintings are set are lightly decorated with such motifs as vine, seed, leaf, or flower shapes, adding energy to the design and the illustrations. Most readers will identify with the narrator's feeling of mild discontent about her family's differences, and some will be introduced to another culture and cuisine. After the vegetables have been harvested, there's a new scent in the air: ugly vegetable soup, which, the young girl says, \"seemed to dance in my mouth and laugh all the way down to my stomach.\" A final page features a glossary\/pronounciation guide for the vegetable's names in Chinese as well as a soup recipe. Grace Lin's debut picture book serves up the savory delights of the harvest in a satisfying story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChina Sprout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrace Lin is one of our family's favorite authors. We started out with Round is a Mooncake, graduated to The Seven Chinese Sisters, and for the past year, WeiWei has picked up and re-read The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat more times than I can remember. I finally signed WeiWei up for Grace's monthly email newsletter so that she would stop asking ME when Grace was going to release a follow up to her favorite books (like I know).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile reading Grace's March newsletter, I discovered that The Ugly Vegetables turns 10 today. I know that there are many families who have enjoyed this award-winning book together over the past decade. If your copy is as worn as ours, you'll be glad to know that the publisher is releasing a special anniversary edition that includes a new cover design and an updated pinyin glossary to make pronouncing the book's vegetables much easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven better, Grace has created Ugly Vegetable activities that include a coloring page, a scripted play by FCC-Portland Maine, audio pronunciations of the vegetables, and a lesson plan and recipe for Ugly Vegetable soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Girl Scout troop, which is made up primarily of girls adopted from China, is planning to use Grace's lesson plan as an activity next month. I look forward to sharing how the girls react to bringing this book to life. In the meantime, be sure to check out Grace's website where you can find out more about her first book The Ugly Vegetables, as well as many others that will undoubtedly be enjoyed for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJama Rattigan's Alphabet Soup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMmmmmm!! What's that tantalizing aroma?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCould it be a delicious soup made with Chinese spinach and bitter melon?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's so intoxicating that I have a sudden urge to close my eyes, take a deep breath, and smell the sky. AH! It's simply magical -- I definitely want to eat that smell!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast week, when I posted a list of my favorite gardening picture books, I purposely left one title out, because I wanted to feature it in a post of its own. It's such a timeless, savory story that its nourishing goodness has already been enjoyed by millions of hungry readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may know that the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Grace Lin's The Ugly Vegetables was released this past spring. This was Grace's first published picture book -- a charming gem that never loses its freshness and appeal with its enduring themes of diversity, acceptance and community. The Anniversary Edition has new cover art and an updated glossary that makes it easier to pronounce the names of all the Chinese vegetables used in the famous Ugly Vegetable Soup recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal \"Food-Fixing Stories to Share\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the growing season, a Chinese-America girl prfers her neighbors' beautiful flower gardens to her family's patch of Chinese vegetables--until harvest time, when her mother cooks up a pot of scrumptious soup. Childlike storytelling and folksy, vividly hued paintings delineate nature's bounty and a special mother-daughter relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegbooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Ugly Vegetables, author and illustrator Grace Lin's narrator is excited about planting a garden with her mother, but her joy quickly turns to concern as she notices all of the things that her mom is doing differently from their neighbors. Why, she wonders, does it seem that everyone else is doing it differently? Her mama patiently reassures her that they are growing something better than the flowers everyone else is growing--their garden is dedicated to growing Chinese vegetables!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the summer progresses and it comes time to harvest the garden, the narrator learns that her mom's garden does indeed yield something more special than flowers. When the lumpy, bumpy vegetables are cooked together in a soup, the neighbors come knocking, entranced by the smell. And, importantly, they bring an abundance of flowers from their own gardens to share. Ms. Lin's bright illustrations depict a lively communal meal in which even the dog gets her own bowl of Ugly Vegetable Soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several reasons that this book is a great choice. The unique-to-us vegetables are fun to think about (and pronounce, even if you do not have fluency in any of the Chinese languages). Ms. Lin has skillfully reproduced the nuances of the child's perspective, from the initial crabiness at doing things differently to the eventual pride that she feels in the fact that the smell of the soup, which wafts throughout the neighborhood, is coming from her house. The celebration of the neighborhood and illustrations of the sharing that occurs in their community are also compelling components of this tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the book contains a guide to the vegetables described in the story and a decidedly non-vegetarian soup recipe, (although if you are lucky enough to obtain all of the vegetables, it wouldn't be difficult to veg up the soup by swapping vegetable broth for chicken broth and seitan, tofu or Gardein for the chicken\/seafood if you feel inclined).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents may enjoy reading Ms. Lin's blog, which is aimed at the grown-up demographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a great treat for ages 3 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ugly-vegetables-cvr.jpg?5126551950367384441\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ugly-vegetables-hires.zip?5126551950367384441\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/ugly-vegetables-20th-anniversary-activity-kit.pdf?731\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-0-88106-336-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-57091-491-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-070-6 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4-7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":3239152769,"sku":"63363","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":3239762049,"sku":"14911","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/products\/ugly-vegetables-cover.jpg?v=1586805814"},{"product_id":"we-are-a-rainbow","title":"We Are A Rainbow","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/nancy-maria-grande-tabor\" title=\"Nancy Maria Grande Tabor bio\"\u003eNancy Maria Grande Tabor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe Are a Rainbow helps young readers begin building the cultural bridges of common human understanding through simple comparisons of culture from breakfast foods to legends. 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