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40 pp.
| Little Simon
| July, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-9546-2$12.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-9547-9
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Erica Sirotich.
In this picture book built for transportation-loving preschoolers, repetitive rhyming text with a "House That Jack Built" rhythm tells of the construction machines that build a new road when there is too much traffic on the old one. The trucks, pictured in candy colors and with big googly eyes, are a happy bunch. The book includes a guide to the vehicles with simple diagrams.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-8075-3981-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Erica Sirotich.
These stories star J.P., a young kid dealing with big feelings. J.P. pretends to be a brave shark to overcome his fears (Octopus). Being a happy dinosaur (Bossy) helps avert a melt-down. He imagines he's a "fun monkey" to cope with anger (Polka-Dotted Aliens). Cheery cartoon illustrations bring J.P.'s pretend world to life and give a boost to the by-the-numbers stories. Review covers these titles: J.P. and the Bossy Dinosaur, J.P. and the Giant Octopus, and J.P. and the Polka-Dotted Aliens.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| September, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-3979-8$16.99
(4)
K-3
My Emotions and Me series.
Illustrated by
Erica Sirotich.
Human child J.P. pretends to be a "loving dog" to overcome his feelings of jealousy toward the baby cousin who competes for his grandma's attention. Similarly to previous series entries, the bibliotherapy story is nothing new (nor is J.P.'s ongoing comparison of the baby to a "monster"), but cheery cartoon illustrations effectively unite and animate J.P.'s real and imagined worlds. Includes a note to adults.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-3975-0$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Erica Sirotich.
These stories star J.P., a young kid dealing with big feelings. J.P. pretends to be a brave shark to overcome his fears (Octopus). Being a happy dinosaur (Bossy) helps avert a melt-down. He imagines he's a "fun monkey" to cope with anger (Polka-Dotted Aliens). Cheery cartoon illustrations bring J.P.'s pretend world to life and give a boost to the by-the-numbers stories. Review covers these titles: J.P. and the Bossy Dinosaur, J.P. and the Giant Octopus, and J.P. and the Polka-Dotted Aliens.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-3977-4$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Erica Sirotich.
These stories star J.P., a young kid dealing with big feelings. J.P. pretends to be a brave shark to overcome his fears (Octopus). Being a happy dinosaur (Bossy) helps avert a melt-down. He imagines he's a "fun monkey" to cope with anger (Polka-Dotted Aliens). Cheery cartoon illustrations bring J.P.'s pretend world to life and give a boost to the by-the-numbers stories. Review covers these titles: J.P. and the Bossy Dinosaur, J.P. and the Giant Octopus, and J.P. and the Polka-Dotted Aliens.