Product Type: Books
Award
(by John Lithgow/illus. by C.F. Payne, Simon & Schuster $16 Score:
) A musical genius, Farkle learns to play many instruments but tires of each of them. Fickle Farkle is destined for the one instrument that all others must follow—the baton! An amusing intro to the orchestra. 5 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(by Edward Ardizzone, Lothrop $16 Score:
) Tim longs to go to sea, but when he is told he's too young, he stows away. Generations of young listeners have lived vicariously through the many reissued adventures of Tim, hero of a timeless series worth sharing anew. 5 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Debbie Allen/illus. by Kadir Nelson, Dial $16.99 Score:
) Sassy dreams of being a ballerina but she's teased by her friends that her legs are too long and her feet are too big. In the end, a ballet director sees her potential and Sassy, not her friends, gets to attend the dance festival. Talks to believing in yourself and your dreams. 6 & up. Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Brock Cole, Farrar Straus $16 Score:
) Father ate so much that he burst his britches and lost his buttons! His three daughters each plan how to get their dad new buttons. One goes in search of a wealthy husband, one joins the army, and the other hopes buttons will fall out of the sky. Perhaps not p.c., but a very funny story. 6 & up.
Age: Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by Adrian Reynolds, Orchard $15.95 Score:
) Pete's stuffed polar bear goes to school with him and both Pete and Polo discover that being on their own is fun! 3 & up. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by David Kirk, Scholastic $12.95 Score:
) More than a catalog of bugs, this little tale features Miss Spider starting off to school and not feeling sure of herself or her talents. 3 & up.
Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Awards
(by Katie Davis, Harcourt $14 Score:
) A witty companion to the PLATINUM AWARD winning Who Hops? This will be a hit with preschoolers as they answer the questions and learn a little bit more about familiar animals. A hoot! 3 & up.
Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
2001 Award
(by Deborah Lee Rose/illus. by Steve Jenkins, Scholastic $15.95 Score:
) From anemones to zooplankton, here's an alphabetical introduction to underwater life done with outstanding collage illustrations. 4 & up. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
1995 Awards
(Scholastic $12.95 Score:
) This consistently excellent series of small but captivating books give young children a close-up look at animals, plants, and other natural phenomena. Lift-up transparent pages magically change the images and introduce basic concepts. New for 2001 are Lions, Space & Internet.4 & up
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1995.
2001 Award
(by Zoe Hall/illus. by Shari Halpern, Scholastic $15.95 Score:
) Collage and cut-paper art make this book about the seasons a treat for the eyes. 3 & up.
Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2001.
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