Betsy James, Author Dutton Books $11.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44382-7
Mom opens the door to Natalie's room to behold an explosion of preschooler clutter. In exasperation she asks Natalie, ""What do you think that room is for?'' and urges her to pick it up. Natalie, with ``help'' from her baby brother Thomas, proceeds...
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Betsy James, Author Dutton Books $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44591-3
In this second book about Natalie, children will enjoy sharing this resourceful youngster's special ``underneath'' places: under the table, under the bathwater, under the porch where the spiders are. Natalie and baby brother Thomas joyfully adopt...
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Betsy James, Author Dutton Books $13.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-525-44485-5
The pillars of Upslope society will never let Kat forget that her mother was a wild, redheaded Hill woman. Kat covers her own red hair with a scarf and often is able to convince herself that she wants nothing more than to be the obedient wife of a...
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Betsy James, Author Dutton Children's Books $14.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-46197-5
Neatly tucked inside a humorous tale about accepting a new sibling, a science lesson illustrates how tadpoles develop. Decidedly underwhelmed by the arrival of her little brother (""All he could do was yell and smell and drool""), Molly brings some...
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Betsy James. Aqueduct, $20 trade paper (400p) ISBN 978-1-61976-091-2
In this subtle fantasy, James (Listening at the Gate) follows two wounded young people as they move toward (and sometimes away from) each other. Duuni finds the strength to protest the prospect of a terrible arranged marriage, which means leaving...
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Betsy James, Author, Paul Morin, Illustrator Putnam Publishing Group $15.95 (1p) ISBN 978-0-399-22549-9
An Anasazi setting imparts freshness and originality to an ageless childhood dilemma: the unappreciative family. As severe drought conditions threaten the survival of Sosi's family, her parents and siblings become increasingly short-tempered. Hurt...
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Betsy James, Author, Paul Morin, Illustrator Oxford University Press, USA $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-19-512479-8
A prolonged drought causes a girl's family to quarrel; she and a mud doll she makes bring on the much-needed rain. ""An Anasazi setting imparts freshness and originality to an ageless childhood dilemma: the unappreciative family,"" said PW in a...
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Betsy James, Author, Stacey Schuett, Illustrator Alfred A. Knopf $17 (32p) ISBN 978-0-679-87970-1
Taking a fresh tack on a tired theme, James (Mary Ann) arms the young heroine of this picture book against the dark with the gift of a flashlight. At night, everything at Grandpa's house looks strange and scary, but Marie's fears vanish with her...
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Betsy James, Author, Richard Jesse Watson, Illustrator, Richard Jesse Watson, With HarperCollins Publishers $13.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-022787-6
An Hispanic grandmother lovingly tucks her granddaughter into bed saying, ``This candle keeps you / safe in the dark, / safe in my heart. / and tell me all about it / in the morning.'' James's exploration of the child's dream world unfolds--an...
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