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Picture Books by Jackie French Koller |
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Peter Spit a Seed at Sue
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Viking Books
Illustrated by John Manders |
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This slapstick farce bounces along in rollicking rhyme accompanied by exaggerated cartoon-style illustrations featuring round-cheeked, wide-eyed characters sporting skinny extremities and outsized feet. The plot is simple: Four bored kids perk up a hot summer day by spitting watermelon seeds at one another. The action escalates when they take their battle to the village square and others get involved. The stern mayor's appearance threatens to shut down the fun until she suddenly picks up a cream pie and lets it fly. Manders's style suits the brisk text, which uses occasional typeface changes to enhance the rhythm. Although the farmer's rattletrap truck and the idyllic village setting suggest an earlier time, the backwards cap on Peter's head and a reference to "dudes in business suits" set the story squarely in the present. Light as a pie and sweet as melon, this story should find an enthusiastic audience with parents and grandparents nostalgic for a simpler, sillier time, who will enjoy sharing the fun with young listeners. (Picture book. 3-6) Kirkus |
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Horace the Horrible!
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Illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic |
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Micki S. Nevett - Children's Literature
When Princess Minuette is brought to the castle of her uncle, "Sir Horace the Horrible," while her father, the king, has the flu, the warrior is not too happy to take care of her. Horace is big and hulking and far too busy with "dragons to slay, armies to vanquish" to take care of a little girl. The two are at odds, as Horace attempts to go about his usual duties, while Minuette remains lonely for her father. Horace, a bit of a show-off, can't believe that there is anything his brother can do better than he can, until he finally follows Minuette's directions and gives her a big hug. Ultimately, Horace realizes that perhaps he won't miss being "horrible" so much after all. Urbanovic's expressive illustrations fully capture the charm of this modern fairy tale. Minuette is a clever and winsome princess, and Horace is the ultimate, irascible-yet-lovable knave. Both will win the hearts of the intended audience. 2003, Cavendish Children's Books, Ages 4 to 7. |
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BABY FOR SALE!
from
Marshall Cavendish Books
Illustrated by Janet Pedersen |
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Peter has about had it with his baby sister. She drools on his toys and rips his books. She makes awful smells and very loud yells. She follows him everywhere... And now she has thrown his brand new baseball cap in the toilet! There's only one thing to do... |
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"This sweet, recognizable family story is well matched by humorous cartoon illustrations with child appeal"---SLJ
"Pedersen's humorous watercolor illustrations depict Emily in all her naughty glory, while Peter's increasing frustrations are apparent in his facial expressions and body language. Pair this with Kevin Henkes' hilarious tale Julius, the Baby of the World (1990) about a mouse girl who dicovers she really loves the new baby brother she thought she hated." ---Booklist |
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�ONE MONKEY TOO MANY
From Harcourt Brace
Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger |
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* Junior Library Guild Selection |
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Seven mischievous monkeys wreak havoc as "one monkey too many" climbs first onto a bike made for one, then into a golf cart for two, then into a canoe for three, and so on. The two monkeys on the bike crash into a ditch, the three monkeys in the golf cart splash into the lake, the four monkeys in the canoe drop over a waterfall. An infectious, rollercoaster rhythm sweeps us up who dictate how many monkeys each scene can contain. Not even the author is spared a dose of monkey business when "one monkey too many" pulls a grand-finale gotcha that literally determines the uproarious fate of her book. -- Copyright � 1919 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved |
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 2-Seven spunky monkeys head out every day for a fun destination. As the week progresses, one by one the animated apes fall prey to cupid's arrows and leave their friends behind. Then one Sunday, after the countdown is over and "the spunky monkey count was absolutely none," the original seven friends show up, with their spouses and babies in tow, for a rollicking romp in the park. The bouncy, rhyming text is accompanied by Munsinger's lively pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations. The monkeys are appropriately attired as they grin, stomp, pout, frown, and show off. More fun than a barrel of monkeys, this book is sure to be a hit with the preschool to early primary-grade crowd.-Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. |
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And now those rascal monkeys are back! |
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NO SUCH THING
Boyds Mills Press
Illustrated by Betsy Lewin |
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Do You Believe in Monsters? Howard does. But his mommy says there are no such things as monsters. And Monster believes in boys, even though his mommy says boys are just make believe. Join in the fun when Howard and Monster turn the tables on their disbelieving mommies! |
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* Junior Library Guild Selection |
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* Blue Ribbon Award - Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books |
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* Society of School Librarians Honor Book |
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* Bank Street College Honor Book |
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Primary teachers who are looking for an open-ended tale for students to complete should, indeed, pounce on this one...Monstrously entertaining---Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books |
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Any child who has been convinced of the presence of a monster at bedtime will feel vindicated by the satisfying story from Koller... This tautly told tale of two stern mothers who get their comeuppances is irresistible - Kirkus� |
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Oldies but Goodies! |
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BACK TO MY BOOKS |
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