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What To
Do About Alice?
How Alice Roosevelt broke the rules,
charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy!
Illustrated by Edwin
Fotheringham. Published by
Scholastic Press.
“I can be president of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both.” Theodore
Roosevelt
* “Irrepressible
Alice Roosevelt gets a treatment every bit as attractive and exuberant as she
was…. Kerley's text has the same rambunctious spirit as its subject,
grabbing readers from the first line…. The large format gives
Fotheringham, in his debut, plenty of room for spectacular art.” Booklist, starred
review.
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“Theodore Roosevelt’s irrepressible oldest child receives an
appropriately vivacious appreciation in this superb picture book…. Kerley’s precise text presents
readers with a devilishly smart, strong-willed girl who was determined to live
life on her own terms—and largely succeeded…. Fotheringham’s
digital illustrations perfectly evoke the retro styles of an earlier age, depicting
a confident Alice sailing through life and tackling every challenge with
delight and aplomb.” Kirkus, starred review
* This sassy biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth
validates President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous quip about his oldest
child: “I can be president of the United States ,
or I can control Alice Alice Alice Alice Alice
* “Kerley’s
text gallops along with a vitality to match her subject’s antics, as the
girl greets White House visitors accompanied by her pet snake, refuses to let
leg braces cramp her style, dives fully clothed into a ship’s swimming
pool, and also earns her place in history as one of her father’s trusted
advisers…. Fascinating.” School
Library Journal, starred review
* “It’s hard to imagine a picture book biography
that could better suit its subject than this high-energy volume serves young
Alice Roosevelt….Kids will embrace a heroine who teaches her younger
stepsiblings to sled down the White House stairs…,entertains dignitaries
with her pet snake and captivates a nation with pranks and high jinks.” Publishers
Weekly, starred review
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Greetings
From Planet Earth
If you had one minute to describe
life on Earth, what would you say?
Jacket and interior art by Istvan
Banyai. Published by Scholastic
Press.
*
“Insightful.” Kirkus,
starred review
“Satisfying…the
novel convincingly portrays a family overshadowed by secrets.” Booklist
“This compelling and
beautifully written story is built around an intriguing historical event and
draws an elegant parallel between Voyager’s journey and an
adolescent’s odyssey of self-discovery.” School
Library Journal
“Though it is set
after Vietnam, it is especially appropriate for today’s youth, many of
whom are facing fractured families and the effects of war….Veering from
the everyday hilarity and adventures…to the poignant and unique moments
in Theo’s life, this story is highly recommended.” Children’s
Literature
“…Beautifully
written, the science is accurate and interesting, the story
captivating.” National Space
Society, ‘Excellent’ rating
5 out of 5 stars, Midwest
Book Review
5 out of 5 stars, TeensReadToo.com
Librarians Choices 2007
“Highly
recommended… the perfect Middle School novel.” Big A little a – a blog
about books
Recommended – Richie’s
Picks
Recommended – The
Librarian’s Choice
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A Little Peace
All it takes is one hand, one smile,
a single voice… to spread a little peace.
Illustrated with photographs from
around the world. Published by
National Geographic.
“A LITTLE
PEACE…makes a beautiful case for making the world a more peaceful
place.” Orange
County Register
“Powerful.” School Library Journal
“Wise words and
rich photographs offer a unique and enriching experience for every young
reader.” Early Childhood
News
“Highly
recommended.” Education
Oasis
“Stunningly
beautiful.” The Boston
Globe
Chicago
Public Library Best of the Best Book List
Notable
Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2008
“The images offer
glimpses of people engaging in peaceful and joyful moments, and urge readers to
“spread a little peace.”
Denver Post
“Empowering and
inspiring.” Baker Books Staff
Picks
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You and Me Together: Moms,
Dads, and Kids Around the World
Sharing a laugh, a song, a walk, a
meal—all over the world, moms, dads, and kids spend time together.
Illustrated with photographs from
around the world. Published by
National Geographic.
Children’s Book Sense Pick – Summer 2005
An ALA Notable Book
Recommended by the Resource Center of the Americas
“A rhythmic poem about parents and children spending time
together.” Booklist
“Utterly reassuring….full of surprises….an unalloyed
pleasure.” Kirkus
“Striking… photographs
speak volumes in this universal celebration of the family.” “Community” schoollibraryjournal.com
Walt Whitman: Words for America
Travel with Walt through a young
America, experience his life-altering work in the Civil War, and discover that
there are many ways to love and honor your country.
Illustrated by Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press.
Winner of a 2005 American
Library Association Sibert Honor Medal for
informational books.
An ALA Notable Book
Best Children’s Books
2004 – Publisher’s Weekly
Ten Best Illustrated Books
2004 – New York Times
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing - New York Public Library
2005 Best Book Award – Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
California Book Award – 2005
Nominated for
Young Reader awards in Kentucky, New Mexico, and Tennessee
* “[An] innovative, intriguing
biography…” Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Exuberant…” School
Library Journal, starred review
* “A cultural force rendered with power and
immediacy for a new generation.” Kirkus, starred review
A Cool Drink of Water
Everyone, everywhere, needs water for
life. Stored in clay pots, carried
in brass jugs, transported by camel… all over the world, people are
drinking water.
Illustrated with photographs from
around the world. Published by
National Geographic.
Nominated for
Young Reader awards in Indiana and Tennessee
A Silver Award
winner - The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
A Blue Ribbon
winner for nonfiction - The
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
* "Gorgeous full-page
illustrations....poetic text....A stunning introduction to a unit on
water."
- School
Library Journal, starred review
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse
Hawkins
Once almost no one knew what a
dinosaur looked like. Then an
amazing artist introduced dinosaurs to the world.
A Caldecott Honor Book, illustrated
by Brian Selznick. Published by
Scholastic Press.
A New York Times bestseller
Best Children’s Books
2001 – Publisher’s Weekly
Winner of the Garden State (NJ) Book Award for nonfiction
Nominated for
Young Reader awards in TX, KY, OK, RI, LA, and CO
An NCTE Orbis
Pictus Honor Book 2002
Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award
A Gold Award
winner - The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
2002 Best Book Award – Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Translated into
Japanese and Korean.
* “Fascinating.”
– Kirkus, starred review
* "This will be a
favorite dinosaur book for many years to come." - Booklist, starred review
* “Kerley…suffuses
her text with a contagious sense of wonder and amazement….Extraordinary.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
Waterhouse Hawkins' two Iguanodons
The dinosaurs -- and other extinct animals --
still stand in the Crystal Palace Park in Sydenham, England, a suburb of
London.
Go see them for
yourself!
Songs of Papa’s
Island
Explore the island of Guam as a
mother and daughter share stories of adventures with tropical animals.
Illustrated by Katherine
Tillotson. Published by Houghton
Mifflin.
An ALA Notable
Book
100 Titles for
Reading and Sharing
- New York Public Library
"[The
stories] display a lively sense of humor and a deep appreciation and respect for
nature."
-
School Library Journal