Product Type: Books
Award: Blue Chip
Age: Preschoolers
1994 Awards
(by Watty Piper/illus. by George and Doris Hauman, Putnam $4.95 Score:
) Who will help the little Blue Engine and all the toys over the mountain? A well-loved story that talks to the importance of perseverance and confidence. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
Awards
(by Barbara Joosse/illus. by Barbara Lavallee, Chronicle $15.95 Score:
) An ode to unconditional love. With a series about of "what if?" questions a child tests the limits and finds reassuring answers. Set in the Arctic, Lavellee's illustrations convey a picture of another culture along with the universal theme of love between parent and child. 3 & up. Age: Preschool. Award Year: .
1995 Awards
(by Maurice Sendak, HarperCollins $12 Score:
) Each of the four little books in this collection is a gem in its own right. Fours adore the defiant "Pierre" who declares he doesn't care...until a lion teaches him to do so. Then there's the most delicious compendium of months to sip and chant in "Chicken Soup and Rice". "One Was Johnny" is a counting book and "Alligators All Around" an amusing alphabet. 4 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1995.
1995 Awards
(by Ezra Jack Keats, Viking $14 Score:
) Peter's snowball may melt away, but the strength of this beautiful book reflects a child's wonderment with snow and all its sensory magic. Keat's collage illustrations are still right on target in this ageless picture book. Also available in Spanish. 3 & up. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 1995.
1995 Awards
(by Margaret Wise Brown/illus. by Clement Hurd, HarperCollins $12 Score:
) A little bunny declares his independence and his mother assures him that she'll still be there for him wherever he goes. For older kids this would be smothering- for preschoolers it's a comforting backup! 3-5. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 1995.
1993 Awards
(by Faith Ringgold, Crown $14.95 Score:
) In this flying fantasy, Cassie Lightfoot takes off from her tar beach, the rooftop of her home in Harlem, claiming whatever she sees as her very own. Cassie wears the lights of the George Washington Bridge like a diamond necklace. Illustrations began as a story quilt that hangs in the Guggenheim Museum. 5-9.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1993.
1994 Awards
(by Margaret Wise Brown illus. by Clement Hurd, HarperCollins $12 Score:
) A little bunny declares his independence and his mother assures him that wherever he goes she'll be there for him. For little ones this is a comforting tale with the added joy of playful illustrations. Finding mother rabbit in her many guises is part of the fun. Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Beatrix Potter, Penguin $5.95 Score:
) A timeless tale of a mischievous bunny who goes where he is not supposed to and suffers the consequences of his actions. Don't miss some of the other gems in the Potter collection such as Jemima Puddleduck and the Tale of Benjamin Bunny. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Susan Meddaugh, Houghton Mifflin $13.95 Score:
) A funny caper about a dog that starts talking after eating alphabet soup. In fact, Martha talks so much she gets scolded and clams up until one night her gift of gab saves more than the day. 4-8
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1994.
1996 Awards
(by Lloyd Moss/illus. by Marjorie Priceman, Simon & Schuster $14.95 Score:
) With witty verse and playful illustrations, this is a lyrical introduction to musical instruments and musical groups. From solo to chamber orchestra, this is also a noteworthy counting book. 5-9.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1996.
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