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K-3
Illustrated by
Monique Felix.
As he walks to his tuba lesson, a boy encounters a lively group of woodland animals. Felix cleverly incorporates musical notation into her illustrations for this imaginative almost-wordless story. The lines of the musical staff become the path the boy follows from page to page, and the notes themselves play an important part in the adventure he has along the way.
32 pp.
| Tilbury
| June, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-0-88448-288-8$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Luanne Wrenn.
Sam is excited about his first hunting trip with his friend Eric and Eric's father. Sam's own parents don't like the sport, but they want him to make up his own mind. A day of deer sightings and gunshots yields no game, and Sam feels conflicted about his relief. Illustrated with dark paintings, the story effectively and nonjudgmentally portrays hunters and nonhunters.
48 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2004
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LibraryISBN 1-4034-0191-8$27.07
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PaperISBN 1-4034-0448-8$8.50
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4-6
U.S. Armed Forces series.
The series covers a myriad of subjects related to the different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Information is presented in brief narratives and sidebars, along with numerous photographs. However, the abbreviated format limits coverage, and readers interested in these subjects will likely have to turn to other sources for more substantive information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these U.S. Armed Forces titles: U.S. Navy Fighting Vessels, United States Navy, Personal Fighting Gear, United States Coast Guard, and United States Marine Corps.
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4-6
U.S. Armed Forces series.
These books about the U. S. armed forces cover a myriad of subjects, but the abbreviated format provides only simplistic information. The double-page spreads are enhanced by photographs and sidebars. Readers and report writers interested in these subjects will likely appreciate this series but will have to find other sources for more substantive information. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these U.S. Armed Forces titles: United States Army, U.S. Army Fighting Vehicles, United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force Fighting Vehicles, and U.S. Special Operations Forces.]
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4-6
U.S. Armed Forces series.
These books about the U. S. armed forces cover a myriad of subjects, but the abbreviated format provides only simplistic information. The double-page spreads are enhanced by photographs and sidebars. Readers and report writers interested in these subjects will likely appreciate this series but will have to find other sources for more substantive information. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these U.S. Armed Forces titles: United States Army, U.S. Army Fighting Vehicles, United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force Fighting Vehicles, and U.S. Special Operations Forces.]
71 pp.
| Viking
| July, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-670-03533-5$$15.99
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1-3
Illustrated by
Tricia Tusa.
After finding their "fairy houses" destroyed, Pru and her friends, who live on a small island off the Maine coast, search for the perpetrator. They discover that some of the townsfolk think that fairy houses clutter up the woods and want to abolish the tradition. Pru helps develop a compromise so that kids can keep building the houses. Although the plot is anticlimactic, the characters, dialogue, and loose line drawings are lively.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| November, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-4854-2$$23.93
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4-6
First Peoples series.
Starting with their environment and their early interactions with Europeans, this overview describes both Aboriginal ways of life and their struggle for equal rights in modern-day Australian society. Although some information is poorly organized or too briefly presented, the generous color photos and the even-handed, wide-ranging scope of the book make it a useful resource. Bib., glos., ind.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Sally Wern Comport.
Newly illustrated with finely rendered artwork, this edition describes the roots of today's Thanksgiving celebration: the harvest festivals of various cultures, the Pilgrims' first thanksgiving feast in the New World, and President Lincoln's declaration of the national holiday. Clear and concise, the text offers a cornucopia of engaging details. A seasonal song and recipe are appended.
69 pp.
| Viking
| March, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-670-88349-2$$13.99
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1-3
Illustrated by
Tricia Tusa.
Third-grader Pru Stanley will do anything to make Miss Sparling--the best teacher she's ever had--want to stay for more than one year at the tiny one-room school on Seal Island. With her friend Nicholas, Pru hatches a plan to win her teacher over to island life. The students' dialogue and behavior are right on target, but the story's pacing is choppy. The numerous illustrations will keep chapter book readers engaged.