Books by Bill Staines and Complete Book Reviews

Bill Staines, Author, Kate Spohn, Illustrator Viking Children's Books $13.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-670-85353-3
A nostalgic, '60s feel colors this illustrated version of Staines's song about the metaphorical river of life, ``ever moving and winding and free.'' Like many lyrics presented independently of their music, these lose much of their rhythm and depth...
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Bill Staines, Author, Kadir Nelson, Illustrator , illus. by Kadir Nelson. Simon & Schuster $16.99 (36p) ISBN 978-0-689-86959-4
As every alumni of children's chapel can attest, this vacation Bible school favorite is about the most fun you can have in church. Nelson (Coretta Scott , reviewed Dec. 15), taking a break from a recent string of more sober topics, lets loose...
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Bill Staines, Author, Margot Zemach, Illustrator Puffin Books $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-14-054838-9
Intricately playful pictures by the late Caldecott Medalist further enliven a rousing spiritual; PW said, ``Thanks to the song's sentiments of tolerance, even the most tone-deaf readers will feel free to belt out the chorus.'' Ages 4-7. (Jan.)
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Bill Staines, Author, Margot Zemach, Author, Margot Zemach, Illustrator Dutton Books $14.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-44469-5
Staines offers a song-turned-picture book, with a lilting refrain that holds the folksy text together: ``All God's critters got a place in the choir-- / Some sing low, some sing higher, / Some sing out loud on the telephone wire / And some just clap
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