Product Type: Books
Age: Early Elementary School Years
Categories: Holiday Books
2001 Awards
((by Angela S. Medearis/illus. by Daniel Minter), Whitman $15.95 Score:
) In a village in Ghana, seven brothers quarrel from day to night. When their father dies he leaves his possessions to them only if by sundown they can turn seven spools of colored thread into gold. Although this is called a Kwanzaa story, it is a timeless and memorable tale about working together for a common good. In this case, they create the very special woven Kente cloth that they sell for gold in the market. A memorable pour quoi-style tale with striking woodcuts filled with the symbols of Kwanzaa. 5 & up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(HarperCollins $15.95 Score:
) A Christmas treat from the team that created If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. The movie popcorn is needed for the Christmas tree of course and that's where the fun begins! A "read it again" romp. 3 & up.
Age: Preschool,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.
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 Award
(by Betty & Michael Paraskevas, Simon & Schuster $16 Score:
) Through the eagle's eyes we get a glimpse at the tall ships sailing into New York Harbor. The Paraskevas capture the spirit of that special day as the eagle soars past the ships, sailors, and the spectators. A beauty! 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Lisa Passen, Holt $16 Score:
) After Miss Irma Birmbaum gives homework on Halloween she is magically transformed into a fifty-foot giant who is reminded of the joys of the season. 5–8.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Donna Washington/illus. by Jacqueline Rogers, Hyperion $15.99 Score:
) Taken from the oral tradition, this spooky tale builds and builds as a big, strong braggart tries to face down his fears of the mysterious John he keeps hearing about. 5–9.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
1999 Awards
(by Marion H. Pomeranc/illus. by Nancy Cole, Albert Whitman $16 Score:
) Lots of kids participate in food drives during the holidays, but they don't always understand where their donations go. Here's a good starting place for that conversation. 6 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 1999.
2001 Award
(by Brigette Weninger/illus. by Anne Moller, North-South $15.95 Score:
) When Oliver, a poor child, hears about Santa he uses the gift of a balloon to send his wishes north. But the balloon sails south and a grumpy old man finds it. His unselfish letter transforms the "bah-hum-bug" man and the boy's life. 4–8. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by David & Noelle Carter, Simon & Schuster $19.95 Score:
) Best known for his pop-up bug books, Carter and his wife orchestrate a very special bug-less Nutcracker treat that's reminiscent of old-fashioned holiday cards—each capturing a different scene from Hoffman's classic tale. 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
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