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For kids to get their dose of action and thrills, they need not always go to the local multiplex for the latest bang 'em up film. They could try such books as Read more

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Young Readers and THE WHIPPING BOY
THE WHIPPING BOY is a classic children's story, written at a level that second or third grade skilled readers can handle.It moves along quickly.Flieschman uses good word choices.It provides an excellent opportunity for young readers to apply text-to-self and inference skills.It deserves the Newbery Medal which it earned.

The Whipping Boy
In this book Prince Brat is a boy who cannot write or read.Jemmy is the whipping boy who gets the whippings when Prince Brat is misbehaving.Jemmy, who is also called Jemmy of the streets, is given this name by the father of Prince Brat.Prince Brat's father also gives him clothes and plenty of food, and a good home.One day Jemmy plans to run away.When Prince Brat finds out he asks to join him.So then they ran away but end up being held for ransom.I think this book needs a little reality.It is perfect for younger children (like 3-5th grades.)I thought it was not very good because it did not make sense.It needed more details on the characters and the setting.It did not hold my attention and I think it could have been better, and that's why I rate it two stars.

te whipping boy
I read a book called The Whipping Boy. Itwas not very good.
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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Adventure and adventurers    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Fleischman, Sid    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Legends, Myths, & Fables - General    10. Robbers and outlaws    11. Royalty (kingsqueensprincesprincessesknightsetc.)    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

Editorial Review

As a child in 1950s Czechoslovakia, Caldecott Honor-winning artist Peter Sís would listen to mysterious tales of Tibet, "the roof of the world." The narrator, oddly enough, was his father--a documentary filmmaker who had been separated from his crew, caught in a blizzard, and (according to him, anyway) nursed back to health by gentle Yetis. Young Sís learned of a beautiful land of miracles and monks beset by a hostile China; of the 14th Dalai Lama, a "Boy-God-King"; and of "a magic palace with a thousand rooms--a room for every emotion and heart's desire." Hearing these accounts--some extravagant but all moving--helped the boy recover from an accident. The stories also allowed Sís's father to relate an odyssey other adults didn't seem to want to know about in cold war Czechoslovakia. "He told me, over and over again, his magical stories of Tibet, for that is where he had been. And I believed everything he said," Sís recalls. Still, after some time he too seemed to become immune, and the stories "faded to a hazy dream." With Read more

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(A) Free Tibet
I once had the great good fortune of seeing Peter Sis speak before a large audience of New York City Public Librarians.Charming, blessed with an uncommon eloquence, and funny as well Sis spoke of his work over the last few decades.From this speech I learned that Sis designed the poster for the movie of "Amadeus", that he was originally from Prague, and that one of his best works was something called, "Tibet: Through the Red Box".I was intrigued, but months passed and I filed away "Tibet" into my To-Be-Read pile of picture books.It was only with my steady reading of every single Caldecott Honor (of which "Tibet" won one in 1999) that I at last came to the book itself.I expected a title that was some sort of early-reader-this-is-what-Tibet-is kind of a thing.I had apparently forgotten that this was the man who brought us that remarkable Charles Darwin biography, "Tree of Life"."Tibet: Through the Red Box" is no mere picture book.It's a personal history and unreliable memory combined into the ultimate tribute to the author's father.
Beautiful Book
I first encountered this book in my elementary school library and have since looked it up again. At the time it struck me as magical and wonderfully illustrated, and now (years later) I can appreciate its historical signifigance as well as its obvious visual appeal

A book for my children and my children's children
My children are mostly grown; and today, when we remember growing up "together", we sometimes talk about books that they (we) loved when they were young. This is one such book, published just in time to share with my youngest, who was ten at the time.The story is mysterious and complex and involves simple spiritual discoveries made by the artist's father when he was lost in Tibet. The rich, delicate artwork and thoughtful reflections are layered and you can return to the book over and over and find new ideas, beautiful images, magical details . This book will feed the spirit of a thoughtful child and remain with them as they grow. My daughter and I treasure this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography/Autobiography    2. Children's 9-12 - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Description    6. Description And Travel    7. General    8. History - Asia    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Tibet (China)    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Family / Multigenerational   

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Brings it alive
This books is excellent because it brings alive the pictures that the students have only imagined in their minds.The art is beautiful and eventhough there is not much print, the pictures speak for themselves.

A wonderful introduction of Columbus to young readers
The illustrations in the book are fascinating and extraordinary! My four-year-old son loves to look at and have me read this book to him over and over while he points out different characteristics in theillustrations. It's also a great introduction into American history foryoungsters. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. America    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 1-2    7. Columbus, Christopher    8. Explorers    9. History - Exploration & Discovery    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Sis, Peter    13. Spain    14. Biography: general    15. Juvenile Fiction / General    16. North America    17. South America   

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Triskaidekaphobia anyone?
Any superstitious person knows that the number 13 does nobody any good.Buildings don't have thirteenth floors, and nobody seats thirteen for dinner.Bakers however, have been known to prefer bad luck over the consequences of being caught short with the dough, but that's another story.
The 13th Floor
The book The 13th Floor written by Sid Flieshman was good. The story was a mystery. Also it was good because it was a ghost story. I didn't like the story because it was very predictable. Over all the book was ok. I wouldn't recommend this book to a frien

A very good book!
I liked this book because it is sort of a mystery and history book.This book is about two kids who owe money because their parents were poor and owed money but they died.When the kids, Bud and his older sister Liz, get a telephone message from a person who works on a 13th floor of a building, they think it is a prank.When his sister goes to work and doesn't come back, Bud thinks that she when to the 13th floor.When he opens the door to the 13th floor, he finds himself on a ship with an ancestor!Bud figures out that he traveled 300 years back in time!Fromthere it goes on from Bud learning about a ship to Liz saving the ancestor who called them from accusement of witchcraft.I am not going to tell you the rest of the story.You are going to have to read it!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Brothers and sisters    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Horror    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Horror & Ghost Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Pirates    9. Time travel    10. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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Here is a fascinating, detailed look at the life of Charles Darwin: naturalist, geologist, and independent thinker. In his author's note, Caldecott Honor illustrator Peter Sis (Read more

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beautiful book
This is a beautiful book! It gives you a vivid picture of Charles Darwin's life. Very enjoyable -- my son and I both got to know Darwin well from this book! I'm inspired to read all those books Darwin wrote.

A Gem
This is a wonderful book. Great illustrations with much detail about Darwin's life (all of it, family, career, adventures) including "pages" from his diary. I bought it for my son who really liked it. We read it together the first time, then he explored it on his own. He used it for a 4th grade school project and got an A. I enjoyed it, too.

To life!
If you are at all familiar with Peter Sis, then you linger under the incorrect impression that you know what to expect from him.Carefully researched subjects.Illustrations containing infinitesimally small people, places, and things.Engaging and entertaining plots.I tell you now, ladies and gents, "Tree of Life" takes all of this and multiplies it.Quadruples it.You have never seen a picture book like this before.When you are dealing with a book that cares to discuss the origins of life itself, you need an author/illustrator comfortable with details.In this, Sis is your man.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1809-1882    2. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    3. Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Children: Grades 2-3    7. Darwin, Charles,    8. England    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Naturalists    12. Science & Nature - Biology    13. Science & Nature - General    14. Sis, Peter    15. Darwin, Charles    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology   

Editorial Review

"If you don't believe in dragons, / It is curiously true / That the dragons you disparage / Choose to not to believe in you," matter-of-factly claims America's premiere children's poet Jack Prelutsky. Dragons aren't all the same, of course--some are amiable, some are disconsolate, and some are downright nasty. Here Prelutsky, who has written over 30 books of poetry for children, turns his considerable talents to the subject of dragons--a secret dragon, a thunder dragon, a mechanical dragon, even a lazy dragon who likes to sleep all day. The 17 poems range from the whimsical to the scary, but all reflect Prelutsky's incomparable flair for rhythm and humor. The fabulous fire-breathers are illustrated in all their irresistible splendor by award-winning artist Peter Sis. The sophisticated style of his large oil paintings is complemented by his trademark borders in antique gold, giving the pages an Old World look. If you don't believe in dragons then you need this book, because the magical combination of art and poetry will make you and your kids believers. If you listen closely, you might even hear the dragons singing tonight: "We are dragons! We are real!" (Click to see a sample spread. Text © 1993 by Jack Prelutsky. Illustrations © 1993 by Peter Sis. Permission by Greenwillow Books.) (Ages 5 to 9) Read more

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Love this book
I had a soft copy for my two kids and they trashed it from use.I was thinking about it when we decided to theme the office programming area the "Dragon's Lair".So I bought two copies, one for my daughter and one for our artist.My daughter immediately remembered the book and it is now read 1-2 times a week for her.My artist draws dragons for fun so she is about as happy as my daughter!

My Son's favorite Dragon book
This is a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations.When my son was a preschooler I would read this to my son at bedtime cover to cover.Now as a second grader, he is reading it himself and also used one of the poems for a poetry reading at his school.
A great book to share with children of all ages!
We have enjoyed sharing this book with all three of our girls as well as with nieces and nephews.All the children are riveted as we read these poems aloud. Nasty Dragon and Boom are a couple of their favorites.I have also purchased this for gifts and the parents always have raved how wonderful this book is.Happy reading! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children's poetry, American    4. Children: Preschool    5. Dragons    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile poetry    8. Poetry    9. Poetry - Humorous    10. English literature: poetry texts & anthologies    11. Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic    12. Picture books   

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Helps in Thinking Skills
Really a neat book, not only for kids, but for adults, too.Helps to sharpen thinking skills, while learning a little about the folklore of other countries and cultures.

something for everyone
I just ordered several of these books to give as birthday gifts for my 9 year old daughter's friends, but I had to read through it before we gave them away.Now I may need to purchase one for our house!The stories were fun, interesting and challenging, but not so difficult that my daughter couldn't figure some out for herself.I agree with the previous review that it makes one "think outside the box" - and is a fun and valuable asset to any library!

Logic outside the box - made fun
This book consists of folktales, very concisely told, that in some sense are a riddle, a puzzle, a play on words ...These stories are presented asproblems to solve.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Folklore    6. Games & Activities - Puzzles    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Literary recreations    10. Tales    11. Fiction    12. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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Poet Jack Prelutsky again pairs up with two-time Caldecott Honor artistPeter Sís to create Scranimal Island, a fantastical, off-the-map place inhabitedby unusual animals from Hippopotamushrooms to Potatoads to a pride ofBroccolions. A boy and girl on a scooter, equipped with essentials from umbrellato inner tube, fly from habitat to habitat over Sís's dreamy, mountainouslandscapes à la Read more

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A world with a mind of its own!!!
This book is anything but traditional. Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky is a book that allows its readers to be silly. A book of poetry that describes different mythical creatures that live on "Scranimal Island". I think this book is especially good for the present day kid because a child is constantly forced to conform in everyday life; conform to rules, chores, school work, etc. This book goes outside the box and challenges there imaginations with animals that are clearly a fantasy, but they enter this world of make believe and can leave the compliance behind.
Fun poems that spark the imagination
I have to admit that I was not at first impressed with this book. I did not care for the illustrations at first glance, and they are still not my favorites, but I have come to appreciate them. Prelutsky's imagination, however, is always wonderful. My kids both enjoy this book, and we get a kick out of trying to think up other creatures that could live on Scranimal Island. Prelutsky is one of our favorites and this collection does not disappoint. It's lots of fun!

Fun for boys and girls of all ages
What a fun book!The concept is that there is a magical island where the animals are magical combinations of vegetables (or fruits) and animals (e.g., the Mangorilla).
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Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Poetry / Plays    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children's poetry, American    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Humorous poetry    8. Imaginary creatures    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile Poetry    11. Nonsense-verses, American    12. Poetry    13. Poetry - Humorous    14. Prelutsky, Jack    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / Humorous   

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"In the universe, on a planet, on a continent, in a country, in a city,on a block, in a house, in a window, in the rain, a little girl named Madlenkafinds out her tooth wiggles." To further illustrate where exactly this girl fitsinto the universe, Peter Sís's endpapers depict a tiny blue planet Earthwith a red dot, then a bigger Earth and a bigger red dot, then an aerial view ofthe south part of Manhattan Island, then city blocks, then lo! a small Madlenkain an apartment window. And, since she has a loose tooth that wiggles, shesimply must tell everyone. Read more

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From the universe to one NYC block.
My pre-school aged daughters were big fans of the Madlenka shorts on Sesame Street, so I bought them this book which they love equally as much.It's a story about a little girl living in New York City who takes a trip around her city block to tell her neighbors and friends about her loose tooth.Being the big city, there is a multi-ethnic mix of people like the baker who is French, the Indian newspaper vendor and the Latino grocer, etc.With each neighbor Madlenka encounters we all get a glimpse into their countries of origin through their stories and more importantly Peter Sis's impressive illustrations.Through die-cut views through windows that open up into larger, beautiful scenes.My daughters like the way the words in the story curl around the pages and the cute blonde Madlenka in her lavender boots with whom they can identify. It's really a treat for me to show my suburban kids that there is an exciting international life going on in the city and to be able to introduce them to different cultures. The whole idea that this great big world can be broken down into a small city block with so much diversity is fabulous - especially when it's in a book sized just right for bedtime read.

Can't bring myself to give it 5 stars
I can't get over the fact that all the people Madlenka meets are identified with their specific cultures and nations of origin -- except for the Asian shopkeeper and the Latin American grocer. It reinforces the stereotype of"All Asians (or Latinos) are the same" -- Sis would never say that about Europeans!This to me is a huge flaw, and I can't believe an editor would let it slide (I'm a children's book editor myself). It's really too bad because otherwise it would be a great book.

Around the world in an afternoon...!
Two of kids' most exciting themes -- loose teeth and international travel! -- are delightfully captured in this sophisticated book by Peter Sis.Madlenka's tooth sends her on a journey through her multi-cultural neighbourhood, visiting shopkeeper friends from Asia, France, Latin America, and beyond.Read more

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Don't believe the naysayer in the group!
This IS a classic book. Perhaps it doesn't have any 'modern twists' but for those of us who read the book and have reread it ever since, the book indeed "stays" with you (as a previous reviewer stated), and will forever be enmeshed in my memory! Stay away from the naysayer's review, and enjoy the book!!!

The Wicked Wicked Ladies in the Haunted House
I first read this book in 1968 when I purchased it at school through Weekly Reader Book Club. I must have read the book twenty times or more. It was my favorite. Over the years I have forgotten the title but never the story, the mean little girl that climbed in the boarded up house and saw the seven pictures of seven sisters. I found this book by doing an inside book search and am so happy to have found it still in print. Now I can buy copies for my grand-daughters to read when they get older!

A chilling tale of ... pigeons
In 1988, when I was attending the fourth grade, our teacher (name long since forgotten) began reading us a story that has stuck in my mind ever since.Over the years I remembered odd snippets of the story.The old abandoned house.The portraits of beautiful women that moved.The shoe repairing leprechaun in the garden.It was only recently that I decided to track down this story and reread it for myself.You see, my fourth grade teacher never finished "The Wicked Pigeon Ladies In the Garden" (since renamed "The Wicked Wicked Ladies In the Haunted House") and, when last heard from, the heroine of the story was in dire straights.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fiction    4. Ghosts    5. Horror & Ghost Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Leprechauns    8. Magic    9. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

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The story of Galileo is at once inspiring and troubling. The brilliant astronomer was a celebrated scientist who was showered with honors and patronage until his greatest discovery--that the earth circled the sun rather than the other way around--proved to be too much of a threat to prevailing orthodoxy. Peter Sis, author of the wonderful children's book Read more

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Would you like to swing on a star?Carry a moonbeam home in a jar?
I've reviewed a fair amount of Peter Sis books in my day on Amazon.com, but this is the first book by Sis that I've come across that has so many negative/tepid reviews.Now, before I review a book I give its Amazon.com page a once-over to get a feel for what the public at large thinks about the story.Peter Sis is one of those authors who can write extraordinarily simple books for little children (like "Komodo", "Madlenka", or "Fire Truck") then turn around and do mind-bendingly complex picture books in the same breath (like, "Tibet: Through the Red Box", and "Tree of Life")."Starry Messenger" was one of Sis' first forays into this combination of complex and simplistic together.As you can see, it wasn't wholly successful.Though still a visually eye-popping wonder and a tale that makes equal concessions to both young and old readers, the story sacrifices fact for simplification in ways that not everyone will enjoy.I believe that while this book is a necessary addition to any Galileo collection, it should certainly not be the ONLY book on that starry-eyed scientist available to your children. Beautiful and Innaccurate
This absolutely stunning book is simple, difficult and innaccurate.Sounds contradictory?It is.
Over simplified
The story of Galileo is much more complicated than just being a "heretic".In order to understand the full complications of the story, one would have to understand that the problem was not Galileo against the Bible, but Galileo against Hellenized Christianity-- Aristotle and Plato; the creeds of the church fathers, i.e. the Apologists, etc.; in other words orthodox Christianity which had come under the domination of Greek Philosophy.What Galileo was arguing against was NOT in the Bible, it was Catholic Church doctrine mixed with Greek Philosophy (the metaphysics of Aristotle and Plato) which is still prevalent in some fundamentalist Protestant sects.
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Fun and exciting book!
I read this to my third grade class and it really helps their critical thinking skills. The stories are so fun and sometimes I am stumped!

Logic outside the box - pure fun
This sequel is worthy of its predecessor; it too consists of folktales, very concisely told, that in some sense are a riddle, a puzzle, a play onwords ...These stories are presented as problems to solve.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Folklore    4. Games & Activities - Puzzles    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Literary recreations    7. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    8. Tales    9. Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories   

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The Midnight Horse was a good book i thought because it gave alot of different seens that you could picture in your head. The book made me think sometimes of what it was like and i was just wondering what it was like to see the Midnight Horse. It sometimes makes you feel that you are in the book because the give such vivid details about the book.

A truly amazing book to read!
I read this book for a third grade book report and it blew me away! Because it such a fast pick I just ploped it off the shelf but I am not kidding when I say this book kept me turning pages.It has magic, mystery and adventure what more could you want?

Mystery, Action, and Magic all in one story
I read this book for a college class I am taking.Overall, this is a good book.The action moves at a quick enough pace to hold the reader's attention.I think the combination of a young orphan over coming greatodds and outwitting adults, a mystery to be solved, and a mysteriousmagician will appeal to young readers.I would recommend this book to any8 to 12 year old boy or girl. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Adventure and adventurers    3. Animals - Horses    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Fiction    7. Fleischman, Sid    8. Ghosts    9. Horror & Ghost Stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Magicians    12. Readers - Chapter Books    13. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books   

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Kids love to hear these poems!
These poems are clever and fun to hear.The illustrations bring the words to life.My kids ask me to read these over and over again.(Fun for parents too.)

Poetry of the grotesque
This is a very handsome book in which the author and the illustrator have collaborated with remarkable skill.The verse is always amusing but cangive a young reader some pleasant shivers.The array of grotesquecreatures - gremlins, goblins, basilisks, gargoyles, headless ghosts - ispresented most fascinatingly by the very brilliant artist, while the authorgives the faintly sinister but always poetic nature of the pictures afrequent dimension of humour.My seven-year-old granddaughter fellimmediately in love with the book which I greatly enjoyed reading out toher, but her ten-year-old brother and twelve-year-old sister were just astaken with it. In fact her elder brother and sister could appreciate rathermore than she did how witty some of the verse is. Certainly a book I canrecommend unreservedly to all lovers of books - young and old.

Monsters have feelings too!
I purchased this book for my almost-three-year old whom adores a gargoyle statue I own.On first reading, the monsters frightened her.However, she quickly picked up on the humor and emotions in the poems.She delights inthe poems now and is less afraid of monsters.I would suggest that parentsuse a lot of goofy humor & voice fluctuations when reading the stories.Young children with a fear of monsters or an undeveloped sense of humor mayneed to grow into this book. Also, there are only 3 gargoyle poems, thebalance are werewolf, vampire, gobblins, and boogeyman poems. This is nowmy daughter's favorite goodnight book..and no nightmares! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Poetry / Plays    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children's poetry, American    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Fantasy poetry, American    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Poetry    8. Monsters    9. Poetry    10. Poetry - General    11. Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories   

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Play, Mozart, Play
Beautifully illustrated with simple information about Mozart's early performance life.Easy for pre-schoolers to understand and appreciate.Sure to inspire budding appreciation of classical music. ... Read more

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all aboard for learning about the 50 states
All Aboard!Get ready to learn about the 50 States of America.There is a train coming past the school yard.Each train car has a state listed and facts about the state.We see the states pass by in order of the date they came into statehood.We will learn about the state capital, tree, flower, and bird, along with a fun fact.
All aboard for fun & learning!
Rebeccasreads highly recommends Peter Sis' THE TRAIN OF STATES as a splendid way to learn not only the names of all our states, also which came first & for what best each is known.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. History - United States/State & Local    4. History - United States/Symbols, Monuments, Etc.    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Miscellanea    8. People & Places - United States    9. Sis, Peter    10. U.S. states    11. United States    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / State & Local   

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Imagination & Color
This board book opens the door to imagination and to the learning of colors as it progresses from simple line drawings to more colorful presentations of ballerinas in elaborate costumes. A girl in a white leotard dances swan lake, etc. A last fold-out page presents all the colors and the positive idea that the young girl is the best ballerina. Sweet and simple. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Children: Preschool    4. Imagination & Play    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Performing Arts - Dance    7. Performing Arts - General    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Sis, Peter    10. Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Farm life    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life    7. Scarecrows    8. Social Issues - Friendship    9. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm Life