Thursday, October 22, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 68
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Picture book
TITLE: All The World
AUTHOR: Liz Garten Scanlon
PUBLISHER: Beach Lane Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 38 pages
A simple beautiful., complex book about the world and the role of people in it. Splendidly illustrated.
Illustrated by: Marla Frazee

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 67
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel, BATMAN, Superhero adventure
TITLE: The Batman Strikes! Duty Calls
AUTHORS: Bill Matheny, J. Torres
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 142 pages
Super book with 6 Batman stories, including one with Catwoman and others. Includes a cover gallery.
Illustrated by: Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty

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BOOK NUMBER: 66
SUBJECT MATTER: Biography
TITLE: Stormy Weather-The Life Of Lena Horne
AUTHOR: James Gavin
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 598 pages
If you are interested at all in the legendary performer/beauty, this book is for you. The author provides details of her tumultuous childhood and family life, when she got the acting bug, and her eventual road to success and recognition/fame. Includes very nice pictures-including a terrific photo on the cover.

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BOOK NUMBER: 65
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Picture book
TITLE: GO!GO!GO!
AUTHOR: Roxie Munro
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishers
COPYRIGHT:2009, 20 pages
Amazing book with tons of fold out pages and flaps to lift as you read about going-in a hot air balloon, in a race car, horse racing, underwater, etc. Wonderful colors.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 64
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Superheroes, Adventure
TITLE: Batman-The Revenge Of Clayface
AUTHOR: Eric Stevens
PUBLISHER: Stone Arch Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 60 pages
A superb chapter book about Batman and one of his enemies-Clayface.
With full page color pictures, a tight story and the finest cover. Includes: The Clayface File, Biography of the authors and illustrators, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts. SUPER!
Illustrators: Gregg Schigiel and Lee Loughridge

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BOOK NUMBER: 63
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Superheroes, Adventure
TITLE: Batman-Emperor Of The Airwaves
AUTHOR: Donald Lemke
PUBLISHER: Stone Arch Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 60 pages
A superb chapter book about Batman and one of his enemies, The Penguin. The finest cover and a tight story with marvelous full page color pictures. Includes: The Penguin file, Biographies of illustrators and author, Glossary, Discussion Questions, and Writing prompts. SUPER! Illustrated by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo, and Lee Loughride

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BOOK NUMBER: 62
SUBJECT MATTER: Children's' fiction, Picture Book
TITLE: Knock! Knock!
AUTHOR: Anna-Clara Tidholm
PUBLISHER: Mackenzie Smiles LLC
COPYRIGHT: 2009 ,26 pages
A precious book with wonderful primary colors that includes monkeys making mischief, bears getting ready for bed, and more.

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BOOK NUMBER: 61
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth/Children Fiction, Picture book
TITLE: The Super Hungry Dinosaur
AUTHOR: Martin Waddell
PUBLISHER: Dial Books for Young Readers
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 30 pages
A cute book about a little boy standing up to a dinosaur who wants to eat him, his Mom, and his Dad. Unique coloring in the illustrations by: Leonie Lord.

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BOOK NUMBER:60
SUBJECT: MATTER: Youth/Children Fiction, Picture Book, Animals
TITLE: City Animals
AUTHOR: Simms Taback
PUBLISHER: Blue Apple Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 36 pages
A notable giant fold-out book about animals you will find in the city-including pigeons, mice, cats.