Children's Books for Spring, Taylor-Zondervan
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- 3/16/98
Abbeville-DK Ink
Dominie Press-Harcourt Brace/Voyager
HarperCollins-Lothrop, Lee &Shepard
Lowell House-Pleasant Company
Pocket/Archway-Running Press
Sassafras Press/Little Salamander-Stoddart Kids
Taylor-Zondervan
TAYLOR
Series: New to Positively for Kids are Always Dream by Kristi Yamaguchi with Greg Brown and Hit a Grand Slam by Alex Rodriguez with Brown, both illus. by Doug Keith ($14.95 each, 7-12).
TILBURY HOUSE
Stone Wall Secrets by Kristine and Robert Thorson, illus. by Gustav Moore ($16.95). Story with geology facts. (7-12)
Paperback Reprint: Welcoming Babies by Margy Burns Knight, illus. by Anne Sibley O'Brien ($7.95, 2-8).
TIME-LIFE BOOKS
Kids Cooking: Scrumptious Recipes for Cooks Ages 9 to 13 by Susan Manlin Katzman, edited by Chuck Williams ($18.95), collects recipes. (9-13)
Series: New Big Comfy Couch titles are Molly's Bad Hair Day and Where Are You, Fuzzy? by Cheryl Wagner, illus. by Richard Kolding; and Wagner's The Big Comfy Couch Potato, illus. by Pat Paris ($4.95 each, 3-6).
TOR
Paperback Series: Emily Smiley and The Mean Queen and Emily Smiley Takes a Shot by Philippa Greene Mulford introduce Emily Smiley ($3.99 each, 7-11). Double Diamond Dude Ranch starts up with Call Me Just Plain Chris and Wrangler's Secret by Louise Ladd ($3.99 each, 8-12). The Outer Limits offers The Invaders and The Innocent by John Peel ($3.99 each, 8-up). Phyllis Raybin Emert's Frightening Phantoms and Haunted Habitats joins Strange Unsolved Mysteries ($2.99, 8-up). And new Tor Classics are At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald, A Wonder Book for Boys &Girls by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ($3.99 each, 10-up); Great Expectations by Charles Dickens ($3.99, 12-up); The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton ($4.99 each, 12-up); and Moby Dick by Herman Melville ($5.99 each, 12-up).
TORTUGA PRESS
The Moon Was at a Fiesta, Rev. Ed. by Matthew Gollub, illus. by Leovigildo Martinez ($15). A Mexican folktale. (4-9)
Title in Spanish: La Luna se fue de fiesta (The Moon Was at a Fiesta) by Gollub, trans. by Martin Luis Guzman, illus. by Martinez ($15, paper $6.95, 4-9).
TRICYCLE PRESS
The Lost Tooth Club by Arden Johnson ($13.95). Will Olivia ever be able to join this club? (5-7)
Rollo Bones Canine Hypnotist by Marshall M. Moyer ($14.95). A dog with special powers longs for a peaceful life. (5-8)
Turtle Spring by Deborah Turney Zagwun ($15.95). A turtle and a girl greet spring. (5-8)
Paperbacks
Gold Rush! The Young Prospector's Guide to Striking It Rich by James Klein, illus. by Michael Rohani ($8.95). How and where to go prospecting. (8-12)
The Wisdom of the Crows and Other Buddhist Tales by Sherab Chodzin and Alexandra Kohn, illus. by Marie Cameron ($16.95), collects Asian folktales. (7-up)
TROLL
Paperbacks
Enter if You Dare by Luann Colombo ($9.95). Information about electronics and how to assemble an electronic door alarm. (8-12)
Hey, Dad, Get a Life! by Todd Strasser ($3.95) The family decides dad needs some fun (8-12)
The Phantom of Five Chimneys by Betty Ren Wright ($3.50) Mystery and mayhem at Five Chimneys. (8-12)
Paperback Series: The I Can Read About series adds I Can Read About Bees and Wasps by David Cutts, illus. by Janice Kinnealy and I Can Read About Thunder and Lightning by David Cutts, illus. by David Henderson ($4.95 each, 3-8). Planet Reader Picture Books adds eight titles ($2.95 each, 4-9) and Planet Reader First Chapter Books adds four titles ($2.95 each, 7-10). There are three additions to Native American Legends ($4.95 each, 7-11). Four titles join History Makers ($3.95 each, 9-11). Blue Feather's Vision, Jamestown and Sailing to America, all by James Knight, illus. by George Guzzi, join Adventures in Colonial America ($3.95 each, 9-13). And California Gold Rush by Catherine Chambers, illus. by Allan Eitzen, is a new Adventures in Frontier America title ($3.95, 9-13).
TROLL/BRIDGEWATER
Chocolatina by Erik Kraft, illus. by Denise Brunkus ($15.95) reveals one possible danger of loving chocolate too much. (4-8)
Teeny Tiny Mouse-A Book About Color by Laura Leuck, illus. by Pat Schories ($15.95). A mouse gives a lesson about color. (3-6)
The Long and Short of It by Cheryl Nathan with Lisa McCourt, illus. by Cheryl Nathan ($15.95). Animals ponder what is long and what is short. (3-8)
The West Texas Chili Monster by Judy Cox, illus. by John O'Brien ($15.95). Do aliens like chili? (5-8)
TROLL/WHISTLESTOP
Paperbacks
The Grumpy Bunny Joins the Team by Justine Korman, illus. by Lucinda McQueen ($3.50). Bunny decides group sports are fun. (4-8)
I Love You, Dad by Iris Hiskey Arno, illus. by Joan Holub ($3.50) A salute to fathers who make time to play. (4-8)
I Love You, Mom by Iris Hiskey Arno, illus. by Joan Holub ($3.50), looks at many different kinds of mothers. (4-8)
TUNDRA
Charlotte by Janet Lunn, illus. by Brian Deines ($15.99). A girl's family is torn apart after the American Revolution. (7-9)
The First Panda by Linda Granfield, illus. by Song Nan Zhang ($15.95), retells a Tibetan myth about pandas. (8-11)
The Hangashore by Geoff Butler ($15.95) is set in Newfoundland. (10-up)
Paperbacks
Good-bye Marianne by Irene Watts ($7.95) tells of a Jewish girl in 1938 Berlin. (8-11)
The Nose from Jupiter by Richard Scrimger ($7.95). An alien takes up residence in a boy's nose. (8-11)
TURTLE BOOKS
(Publishers Group West, dist.)
The Legend of Mexicatl by Jo Harper, illus. by Robert Casilla ($15.95), tells of the hero for whom Mexico is named. (4-up)
Vroom, Chugga, Vroom-Vroom by Anne Miranda, illus. by David Murphy ($15.95), recounts a car race. (2-up)
Title in Spanish: La leyenda de Mexicatl (The Legend of Mexico) by Harper, illus. by Casilla ($15.95, 4-up).
TYNDALE HOUSE
Where Is Jesus? by Linda Parry, illus. by Alan Parry ($9.99), has flaps to lift. (3-6)
Series: Questions from Little Hearts adds What Is God Like? by Elena Kucharik ($9.99, 3-6).
Paperback Series: New to Forbidden Doors are The Scream and The Ancients by Bill Myers ($5.99 each, 10-14).
UNITY
I Turn to the Light by Connie Bowen ($12.95) offers "healing affirmations." (All ages)
U.S. GAMES
Kern Alphabet Book by Donna Kern ($9.95) illustrates the alphabet. (3-6)
VIKING
Aesop's Funky Fables by Vivian French, illus. by Korky Paul ($15.99) updates Greek tales. (7-up)
Alphabetical Order: How the Alphabet Began by Tiphaine Samoyault ($14.99). How alphabets evolved. (9-12)
Bashi, Elephant Baby by Theresa Radcliffe, illus. by John Butler ($13.99). An African survival story. (4-8)
Beaten by a Balloon by Margaret Mahy, illus. by Jonathan Allen ($15.99). A parody of politically correct parents. (3-8)
Cody's Secret Admirer by Betsy Duffey, illus. by Ellen Thompson ($13.99). A teen discovers he has an admirer. (7-11)
Cows Can't Fly by David Milgrim ($15.99). So why are they soaring above? (2-8)
Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets, edited by Lisa Rowe Fraustino ($16.99), collects 11 tales. (12-up)
A Dozen Dozens by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Chris Demarest; and Rabbit and Hare Divide an Apple by Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam ($13.99 each). Tales introducing math concepts. (4-8)
Froggy's First Kiss by Jonathan London, illus. by Frank Remkiewicz ($15.99), tells of Froggy's Valentine's Day surprise. (2-6)
Hearts and Flowers Stamps ($14.99). A stamp kit for decorating paper, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (All ages)
The Horribly Haunted School by Margaret Mahy, illus. by Robert Staermose ($14.99). His school teaches that ghosts don't exist, but Monty knows better. (8-12)
Isadora Dances by Rachel Isadora ($15.99). The life of Isadora Duncan. (3-8)
It's Going to Be Perfect by Nancy Carlson ($15.99) reveals how new parents feel about their newborn. (3-8)
Listen to the Storyteller, intro. by Wynton Marsalis, illus. by Kristen Balouch ($15.99). Three tales with musical scores by three acclaimed composers. (All ages)
Little Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog by Nicholas B.A. Nicholson, illus. by Cynthia von Buhler ($15.99). The story behind this 18th-century painting. (4-8)
More Simple Signs by Cindy Wheeler ($13.99). A sequel to Simple Signs. (1-6)
Motley by Susannah Amoore, illus. by Mary Fedden ($14.99). A stray cat encounters two girls in a garden. (2-6)
My Mom Married the Principal by Margeret Bechard ($14.99). Jonah bemoans this fateful event. (10-14)
Pawprints in Time by Philippa Butler, illus. by George Smith ($14.99). A cat tells of his previous lives. (3-8)
Princes by Sonya Hartnett ($14.99). Twins become enemies. (13-up)
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen ($15.99). Events change two girls and their friendship. (12-up)
A Summery Saturday Morning by Margaret Mahy, illus. by Selina Young ($15.99). Things don't go as planned one morning. (2-6)
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories by Roald Dahl ($15). Tales for teens drawn from Dahl's published work. (12-up)
The Viking Treasury of Classics ($19.99) offers 66 stories and p ms with illustrations. (7-up)
Whistle for Willie Board Book by Ezra Jack Keats ($6.99) offers this tale in board-book format. (6 mos.-up)
Series: Cam Jansen presents Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery by David A. Adler, illus. by Susanna Natti ($13.99, 5-8). Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom by Suzy Kline, illus. by Frank Remkiewicz, is a new Horrible Harry title ($12.99, 7-10). Patricia Reilly Giff's Ballet Slippers dances on with Rosie's Big City Ballet, illus. by Julie Durrell ($13.99, 7-11). The Time Warp Trio adds Summer Reading Is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka, illus. by Lane Smith ($13.99, 7-11). See-Through History introduces The Wild West by Tim Wood ($19.99, 8-12). And Betsy Byars' Disappearing Acts is the final Herculeah Jones Mystery ($14.99, 8-12).
Paperback
Corduroy Playtime Activity Book, based on the character by Don Freeman, illus. by Lisa McCue ($7.99), offers stickers, activities, pages to color. (2-6)
WALKER
Devil's Den by Susan Beth Pfeffer ($15.95). A boy struggles to understand his family and his identity. (8-12)
Heat Wave! by Helen Ketteman, illus. by Scott Goto ($15.95). A Kansas farm girl battles a heat wave. (5-8)
Here Come the Brides by Ellen Jackson, illus. by Carol Heyer ($15.95), spotlights brides around the world. (4-8)
The Kids' Allowance Book by Amy Nathan, illus. by Debbie Palen ($15.95, paper $8.95). Money guide for kids. (8-up)
One Bean by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Megan Halsey ($14.95), chronicles a plant's growth. (3-6)
The Piano Man by Debbi Chocolate, illus. by Eric Velasquez ($15.95). A girl and her grandfather share a love of music. (5-8)
Sixty Fingers, Sixty T s: See How the Dilley Sextuplets Grow! by Becky and Keith Dilley, photos by E. Anthony Valainis ($15.95), focuses on six siblings. (4-8)
Super Cool Science by Sandra Markle ($15.95) examines South Pole research stations. (8-12)
This Place Is Wild: East Africa by Vicki Cobb, illus. by Barbara Lavallee ($15.95), tells of the people of this region. (5-8)
When the Chenoo Howls by James Bruchac and Joseph Bruchac, illus. by William Netamuxwe Sauts Bock ($15.95), collects Native American monster stories. (8-12)
Where Lincoln Walked by Raymond Bial ($16.95). Photos retrace Lincoln's footsteps. (8-12)
Paperback Reprints: What Is a Cat? by Ron Hirschi, photos by Linda Quartman Yonker ($5.95, 2-5); Owly by Mike Thaler, illus. by David Wiesner ($5.95, 3-6); and Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis and Clark by Peter and Connie Roop, illus. by Tim Tanner ($7.95, 8-12).
FREDERICK WARNE
A Flower Fairies Friendship Book, illus. by Cicely Mary Barker ($8). A fill-in book, with horoscope info. (All ages)
Peter Rabbit and Friends: A Stand-Up Story Book by Beatrix Potter ($14.99). Four scenes with foldout characters. (3-8)
Paperbacks
The Flower Fairies Sticker Activity Book, illus. by Cicely Mary Barker ($6.99), collects nature projects. (All ages)
Peter Rabbit's Party Book, illus. by Beatrix Potter ($7.99) gives ideas for throwing a Peter Rabbit party. (2-10)
WHISPERING COYOTE
The First Starry Night by Joan Shaddox Isom ($15.95) Vincent van Gogh shows a boy a new way to look at the world. (6-12)
Kirby Kelvin and the Not Laughing Lessons by Ivon Cecil, illus. by Judith Love ($14.95, paper $5.95). Can Kirby learn to stop laughing? (4-7)
Paperback Reprints: Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? by Iza Trapani; and Hey Diddle, Diddle by Kin Eagle, illus. by Roby Gilbert ($6.95 each, 3-7); and Tracy's Mess by Elise Petersen, illus. by Trapani; and You and Your Dad by Lou Alpert ($5.95 each, 4-7).
WHITE MANE
Paperback Series: White Mane Kids gains A Rose at Bull Run: First Bull Run, July 21, 1861 by Maureen Stack Sappey; and The Lost Sword of the Confederate Ghost by Emily Monte ($5.95 each, 9-12).
ALBERT WHITMAN
The American Wei by Marion Hess Pomeranc, illus. by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan ($15.95). Wei Fong and his parents become American citizens. (5-10)
The Brothers' Promise by Frances Harber, illus. by Thor Wickstrom ($15.95), is based on a tale in the Talmud. (6-10)
Dance, Kayla! by Darwin McBeth Walton ($14.95). Living with her cousins, Kayla dreams of becoming a ballerina. (9-11)
Flip-Flops by Nancy Cote ($13.95). Penny has only one flip-flop. (5-8)
Missing: One Stuffed Rabbit by Maryann Cocca-Leffler ($14.95). Janine loses the class "pet" at the mall. (5-8)
Rope Burn by Jan Siebold ($12.95). Richard learns that being himself is good for his writing and his life. (9-12)
Somewhere Today: A Book of Peace by Shelley Moore Thomas, photos by Eric Futran ($14.95), shows people acting in peaceful, loving ways. (5-9)
Take Me Out to the Bat and Ball Factory by Peggy Thomson, illus. by Gloria Kamen ($14.95), tours a factory. (7-11)
To Be a Drum by Evelyn Coleman, illus. by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson ($16.95). A story explaining the role of the drum in African culture. (5-up)
Series: New Concept Books are Yikes -- Lice! by Donna Caffey, illus. by Patrick Girouard ($13.95, 4-10); Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism by Laurie Lears, illus. by Karen Ritz ($14.95, 6-9); and Sugar Was My Best Food: Diabetes and Me by Carol Antoinette Peacock, Adair Gregory and Kyle Carney Gregory, illus. by Mary Jones ($12.95, 8-13). And the Boxcar Children Mysteries adds four titles, based on characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ($13.95 each, paper $3.95, 7-12).
Paperback Series: Launching Adventures of Benny and Watch: Boxcar Children Early Readers are Meet the Boxcar Children, A Present for Grandfather and Benny's New Friend, based on characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illus. by Daniel Mark Duffy ($3.95 each, 6-9).
Paperback Reprints: New Prairie titles are Dark Starry Morning: Stories of This World and Beyond by David Patneaude ($3.95, 10-14); and Patneaude's The Last Man's Reward ($4.95, 10-14).
WILLIAMSON
Paperback
Kids' Pumpkin Projects: Year-Round Fun for All Ages by Deanna Cook ($8.95). Indoor and outdoor activities. (4-8)
Paperback Series: New Little Hands titles are Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art &Fingerplays by Judy Press, illus. by Sue Dennen; and Science Play! Beginning Discoveries for 2- to 6-Year-Olds by Jill Frankel Hauser, illus. by Loretta Trezzo ($12.95 each, 2-6); and Fun with My Five Senses by Sarah Williamson, illus. by Tresso ($12.95, 3-6). Tales Alive offers Bird Tales from Near &Far by Susan Milord, illus. by Linda Wingerter ($14.95, 4-up). Joining Kaleidoscope Kids is Knights &Castles: 50 Hands-On Activities to Explore the Middle Ages by Avery Hart and Paul Mantell, illus. by Michael Kline ($10.95, 6-12). And Kids Can! presents Boredom Busters! The Curious Kids' Activity Book by Hart and Mantell, illus. by Trezzo ($12.95, 6-12); and Adventures in Art: Art &Craft Experiences for 8- to 13-Year-Olds, Rev. Ed. by Milord, illus. by Trezzo ($12.95, 8-13).
JOHN WILEY
Paperbacks
Louisville Slugger Book of Great Hitters by D.W. Crisfield ($12.95) profiles the greatest hitters of all time and includes statistics and facts. (8-up)
Magic Science: 50 Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Boggling, Head-Scratching Activities for Kids by Jim Wiese ($12.95) offers activities using household items. (8-12)
Totally Fun Things to Do with Your Dog by Maxine Rock ($12.95) gives step-by-step instructions for canine playtime. (8-up)
What If?: Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids by Robert Ehrlich ($12.95) asks what would happen if the earth stopped spinning, if humans were the size of insects, and more. (8-12)
Paperback Series: New to the Spend the Day series by Linda Honan is Spend the Day in Ancient Greece and Spend the Day in Ancient Rome ($12.95 each, 8-12). Science in Seconds by Jean Potter adds Science in Seconds with Toys and Science in Seconds at the Beach ($12.95 each, 8-12). Janice VanCleave's Insects and Spiders joins Spectacular Science Projects ($10.95, 8-12). The World of Wonders series adds What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand? by Spencer Christian and Antonia Felix ($12.95, 8-12). Colonial Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes by David King joins American Kids in History ($12.95, 8-12). Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages by Vicki Leon is a new Outrageous Women title ($12.95, 8-12). NYPL Answer Book for Kids grows with The New York Public Library Amazing African American History: A Book of Answers for Kids by Diane Patrick and The New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History: A Book of Answers for Kids by Sue Heinemann ($12.95 each, 10-14). And Black Stars adds African American Entrepreneurs by Jim Haskins and African American Inventors by Otha Richard Sullivan ($19.95 each, 10-14).
WINSTON-DEREK
The Adventures of Willy B. by Sandy Scruggs ($9.95). Willy B. makes friends after winding up in a strange land. (10-up)
Humpty Dumpty Is a Friend of Mine by Marie Donais Calder ($10.95). Humpty visits nursery rhyme characters. (4-7)
Jinka Jinka Jelly Bean by Molly Dingles ($12.95). A girl meets her grandfather in the sky. (4-9)
The Little Raindrop by Ephraim Caban Jr. ($8.95). Littledrop rains down on the earth for the first time. (7-12)
Paperbacks
The Inner City and Other Negro Tales by Adoniram Anderson ($8.95). Childhood memories from a teeange author. (10-up)
My Friend My Hero by Jerald Hoover ($8.95) centers on two friends on a high-school basketball team. (9-18)
WJ FANTASY
Flossy the Tooth Fairy by Donna Kern ($6.50). Storybook and tooth bag. (3-8)
Numbers and Colors by Sara Anderson ($4.50 each) are board books. (2-6)
Some of My Best Friends Are Polka Dot Pigs by Sara Anderson ($6.50) focuses on friendships. (2-6)
THE WOMEN'S PRESS
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Paperback Series: New Livewire titles are Telling It Like It Is: Young Asian Women Talk, edited by Nadya Kassam ($9.95, 9-12); and A Different Life by Lois Keith ($11.95, 9-12).
WORKMAN
Before You Were Born by Jennifer Ranch, illus. by Laura Cornell ($10.95). A lift-the-flap look at pregnancy. (3-6)
Best of the Vests and Captivating Capes and Cloaks by Cheryl Clark and Sallie Gouverneur ($12.95 each) offer book and patterns for garments. (9-14)
The Dzanga Sangha Journals, published with the American Museum of Natural History ($12.95). Based on the diaries of members of an expedition to an African rainforest. (8-12)
Fandex Field Guides: Cats, Dogs, Presidents and Trees ($9.95 each) present info on die-cut cards. (All ages)
The Great Easter Egg Hunt by Mary Packard, illus. by Carolyn Croll ($12.95), offers 12 egg-shaped board books. (3-up)
Number Jugglers by Ruth Bell Alexander ($12.95). Book and cards explain numbers. (5-12)
The Yo-Yo Book &Yo-Yo by John Ten Eyck ($9.95) collects yo-yo lore and trivia. (5-12)
WORLD BOOK
Science Fairs ($14.95, paper $9.95) outlines ideas for projects. (7-12)
Series: My Turn introduces Let's Go for a Ride!, Let's Hop and Skip!, Sun, Snow, &Rainbow! and Pick a Color! by Diane James and Ivan Bulloch, illus. by Lydia Monks ($4.95 each, 2-4). James's Play with Paper and Make Toys, illus. by Bulloch, join the Let's series ($9.95 each, paper $4.95, 3-7). New to Interfact are Polar Lands by Jason Page and Jo Keane, illus. by Michele Egar; Volcan s by Page and Keane, illus. by Egar and David Oh; and Weather by Page, Keane, Lyndall Thomas and Iqbal Hussain, illus. by Egar ($14.95 each, 7-12). World Book Looks At gazes on Australia ($10.95, paper $6.95, 8-12). And Connections hooks up with Caroline Grimshaw's Money and Machines, illus. by Nick Duffy, Spike Gerrell and Jo Moore ($9.95 each, paper $5.95, 9-13).
ZERO TO TEN
(Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, dist.)
Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill, Chinese text by Manyee Wan, illus. by Francesca Pellizoli and Sha-liu Qu ($14.95, paper $7.95). The tale of a simple peasant woman. (5-up)
Series: I Can Say It offers I Can Say Apple!, I Can Say Boat!, I Can Say Teddy! and I Can Say Blanket! by Ann Locke, illus. by Louise Batchelor ($2.95 each, 1-up). Animal Worlds greets Farmyard Animals, Safari Animals, Rainforest Animals and Polar Animals, illus. by Paul Hess ($6.95 each, 18 mos.-up). New to Things I Eat are I Eat Fruit! and I Eat Vegetables! by Hannah Tofts, photos by Rupert Horrox ($9.95 each, 18 mos.-up). Joining Animals on the Move are Let's All Hang and Dangle and Let's All Dig and Burrow by Anna Nilsen, illus. by Anni Axworthy ($10.95 each, 3-5). And Read-Around Lifecycle introduces Have You Ever Seen a Chick Hatch? and Have You Ever Picked a Dandelion? by Hannah Roche, illus. by Pierre Pratt ($10.95 each, 3-6).
Paperback
If I Didn't Have Elbows: The Alternative Body Book by Sandi Toksvig, illus. by David Melling ($7.95), explains how body parts work. (5-up)
Paperback Series: New to Roche's Science Made Simple are My Mom Is Magic!, My Dad's a Wizard!, My Grandma Is Great! and My Sister Is Super!, illus. by Chris Fisher ($4.95 each, 3-up).
ZONDERVAN
55 Waverly Street by Thom Black, illus. by Mary Chambers ($14.99). A boy visits a special place in this parable. (All ages)
If Peas Could Taste Like Candy by Crystal Bowman, illus. by Lynn Jeffery ($12.99), collects p ms. (6-10)
Series: One to Grow On presents ABCs of the Bible, 123s of the Bible, Colors of the Bible and Animals of the Bible by Tracy Harrast, illus. by Nancy Munger ($4.99 each, 1-4). And Rick Osborne's I Want to Know introduces I Want to Know About Jesus, I Want to Know About the Bible, I Want to Know About God and I Want to Know About Prayer ($9.99 each, 7-10).
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