Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Nadine Bernard Westcott, Illustrator , illus. by Nadine Bernard Westcott. FSG/Kroupa $16 (32p) ISBN 978-0-374-36776-3
Whenever something goes wrong in this all-female household (consisting of Mother and "four sisters, different sizes"), Mother can count on one thing—a flurry of finger-pointing. Who created havoc in the bedroom? Who turned the...
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Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Susan Meddaugh, Illustrator HarperCollins $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-13941-4
When Annie decides to dress up for her grandmother's birthday--to become no less than ""the most beautiful kid in the world""--she rejects the ordinary outfit her mother suggests in favor of a truly unique ensemble. As her unsuspecting mother...
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Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Bert Kitchen, Illustrator , illus. by Bert Kitchen. Roaring Brook/Porter $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-59643-371-7
Compelling pacing, dark colors and an air of mystery lend significance to a series of events that might otherwise go unnoticed. Sitting on a bare tree limb under a full moon, Owl hears a rustling noise. “Whoo goes there
? thought Owl. Is it a...
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Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Ashley Wolff, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-60922-7
A mother's much anticipated arrival after her business trip is at the center of Ericsson's (She Did It!) warm homecoming story. Alternating between the young daughter's perspective and that of her mother, the narrative describes the expectant...
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Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Ora Eitan, Illustrator Tambourine Books $16 (1p) ISBN 978-0-688-11306-3
This energetic cumulative tale opens with a problem: ``A dairy cow. / A city boy. / A silver pail. / A wooden stool. / But no milk!'' What to do? The boy tries everything, from ``a pat on the head'' to a bit of prestidigitation and even a temper...
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Jennifer A. Ericsson, Author, Ora Eitan, Illustrator HarperTrophy $4.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-688-15848-4
In this cumulative tale, a city boy tries kisses, jokes and juggling to wheedle milk from a dairy cow. Nothing works until he figures out the proper procedure. ""A lactic lark,"" said PW. Ages 3-up. (May)
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