Product Type: Books
Age: Early Elementary School Years
2006 Award
(by Kate DiCamillo/illus. by Chris Van Dusen, Candlewick $12.99 Score:
) Mercy, an indulged “porcine wonder” to her owners, is nothing but a pig to her cranky neighbors. This is the first of a series and Mercy will no doubt continue to pull the wool over the Watsons’ loving eyes. 2nd, 3rd grade. Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Penny Durant, DK $3.99 Score:
) Young readers are often more curious about real things than the usual fiction stories written for beginners. This informative book has simple explanations and clear photos.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Dawn Sirett,et al, DK $12.99 Score:
) Here’s a combination pop-up, paper doll, and try-this-stretching-and-these-positions book. Not a lot of text, but a variety of activities for the beginning dancer. 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Sarah Sullivan/illus, by Paul Meisel, Candlewick $15.99 Score:
) A clever idea that may inspire others to write letters to the newest member of the family. Mike, who is excited about having a new baby, starts writing and drawing pictures for the baby even before she is born. His letters through the year become a collection that records some of the highlights of her first year and ends with a card for her first birthday. 5–7. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Jutta Bauer, Candlewick $12.99 Score:
) Grandpa’s reminiscences about his adventures through his long life are all the more outrageous as one sees his guardian angel protecting him from all sorts of danger, including the Nazis during WWII. Bauer’s view of the world is decidedly cup-more-full-than-empty—a joy in the adventure that is being passed along to his fortunate grandson. 7 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Diane deGroat, Chronicle $6.95 Score:) Gilbert is none too happy to be partners with Phillip on the class trip to Pilgrim Town. But when he tries to hide and lose Phillip, he gets stuck in the bathroom, and it’s Phillip who finds and saves him. A lively book about being thankful and friendship. 6 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Alan Durant/ illus. by Vanessa Cabban, Candlewick $14.99 Score:
) Gilbert is none too happy to be partners with Phillip on the class trip to Pilgrim Town. But when he tries to hide and lose Phillip, he gets stuck in the bathroom, and it’s Phillip who finds and saves him. A lively book about being thankful and friendship. 6 & up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Katie Daynes/illus. by David Hancock, Usborne $12.95 Score:
) Each double page spread of this busy book has flaps to lift that add to the scenes. There are jousting, banquets, attacks and more. Wrap this up with the toy castle! 6 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Holly Niner, Albert Whitman $15.95 Score:
) Nathan’s problem began with a tick. In time, his tick went away, but was followed by other uncontrollable actions. At first Nathan is teased and his parents tells him to stop. Although there is no cure for TS, once they discover the reason for his actions, everyone is better able to cope. Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Quincy Troupe/illus. by Lisa Cohen, Houghton Mifflin $18 Score:
) Stevie Wonder’s story is told in lyrical prose. It’s a bit over the top, but just may be an inspiring book for a child who is musical or blessed with some other gift. There is a very short CD with this book—only two songs on the disk—which might be disappointing to someone who doesn’t read the fine print! Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2006.
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