Product Type: Books
Awards
(by Eric A. Kimmel/illus. by Jon J. Muth, Scholastic $16.95 Score:
) Gershon never regretted his mistakes. He simply threw them into the cellar and for the New Year he tossed them into the sea. But when he is blessed with children he learns to rethink his self-centered ways. Suspenseful & satisfying! 6 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(retold by Jane Goodall/illus. by Alexander Reichst, North-South $15.95 Score:
) Who can fly the highest? All the birds get into a boasting contest that can only be won on the wing. As one bird after another gives up it appears that eagle has won until a tiny wren crawls out of the eagle's feathers and continues to fly. A charming tale about how we need each other. 4–8. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
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(by Francesca Martin, Candlewick $14.99 Score:
) Elephant and Hippopotamus both boast that they are the most powerful animal. It is the smart tortoise who outwits both animals with a tug of war. An enjoyable retelling of an African tale. 6& up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(illus. by K.Y. Craft, SeaStar $15.95 Score:
) Adapted from Arthur Rackham & Andrew Lang's versions, this is a finely crafted read-aloud that celebrates a classic with stunning illustrations—each and everyone a treasure. Also from SeaStar, see the reissue of Mercer & Marianna Mayer's Beauty & the Beast. 6 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
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(illus. by Jerry Pinkney, SeaStar $19.95 Score:
) Young listeners are likely to remember both the handsome art and morals of the classic fables in this large collection. For a smaller volume see Fables from Aesop (adapted by Tom Lynch, Viking $15.99) with handsome fabric collages. 7 & up.
Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: .
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( by Tony DiTerlizzi, Simon & Schuster $16 Score:
) How far would you travel for a Moonpie, a Ring-Ding, a Yodel? When young Jimmy's mom says no snacks before dinner, he takes off on a fantasy flight that's out of this world. 5 & up. Age: Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: .
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(by Jerdine Nolen/illus. by Kadir Nelson, Lothrop $15.95 Score:
) A tall tale that blends history, hope, and fantasy. Like Moses, young Jabe arrives in a basket on the river. In no time he grows into a giant of a man who does the work of all the other slaves, and his magic gives them their freedom. By the author of Platinum Awards winning Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm. 5–9. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Award
(by Richard Egielski, HarperCollins $15.95 Score:
) Rudy works in his uncle's toy store and is supposed to take care of three special rubber balls. Temptation steps in, and as Rudy takes the balls out of the display case, his bouncing adventure begins. 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Janet Wong/illus. by Yangsook Choi, Farrar Straus $16 Score:
) Not long after January 1st passes comes the "next" new year—the lunar, or Chinese New Year. Wong calls it a second chance for hope. With few words and vibrant images some of the customs and their meaning are captured in this lively book. 4–8.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Sara S. Miller/illus. by True Kelley, Houghton Mifflin $14 Score:
) Happily, dogs can't read or write, which gives Miller the freedom to write these funny and oh-so-true stories about "every dog." Anyone who has given a pooch a bath, gone to the vet, or tried reading when a pup wants to play will laugh-out-loud at these canine chronicles. 4–8. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
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