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Beautiful Ballerina
Marilyn Nelson (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Susan Kuklin (photography)
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Adult/Parent
Category: African-American, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Newbery Honor winner Marilyn Nelson
(Carver: a Life in Poems/) has
written a lovely poem that accompanies
photographs of young ballet dancers
from the Dance Theatre of Harlem. You
will be delighted at the graceful
beauty of Doris, Jalen, Raven M., and
Raven B. These young girls show great
strength, flexibility, and emotion from
their hard work at the Dance Theatre of
Harlem’s programs (Community, Pre-
Professional, and Professional
Company). This book is a work of art,
and one that truly inspires.
Reviewed by: Debra / Scaleybark Library
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Food Hates You, Too, and other Poems
Robert Weinstock (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Humor, Non-Fiction, Poetry
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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What ever could you do if the food you
hated decided it hated you too? Or if
cheese wrote a sonnet and the toast
passed away . . . what would a poem
about them say? Filled with clever
rhymes, laughable limericks, and happy
haikus galore, this book is sure to
make you want more: more cheesy
poems and lines about broccoli, more
poems about soda, pudding and
beets. This book is really
something great to eat. Oh, not to
eat, I mean to read. So if you are
ready to laugh, then let me set a plate
for your because we are serving up the
book Food Hates You, Too!
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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Me and My Mom!
Alison Ritchie (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Alison Edgson
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool
Category: Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This tender and touching book shows the
relationship between Little Bear and
Little Bear's mom. The adventures of
each day are shared with us by easy and
fun rhyming text. The story is greatly
enhanced by the beautiful soft and
expressive illustrations that tell the
story on their own! This reminds us
that all our little bears follow our
footsteps and how important it is to be
aware of the example we set. If you
like this book you should read the
companion book, Me and My Dad!,
which was a #1 New York Times
Bestseller.
Reviewed by: Shern / Steele Creek Library
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1, 2 Buckle My Shoe
Anne Grossnickle Hines (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool
Category: Books & Babies, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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The youngest child can learn about
numbers and rhyme from reading this
patchwork of counting fun! Hines has
taken the art of quilting and stitched
it to a classic nursery rhyme. She has
created colorful quilted pictures made
with patterned materials, thread, yarn
and buttons. This is a great book for
reading aloud or one on one.
Reviewed by: Shern / Steele Creek Library
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42 Miles
Tracie Vaughn Zimmer (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Elaine Claytor
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Poetry, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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There is a lesson in this story for all
of us, about being true to ourselves in
a changing world. As JoEllen approaches
her 13th birthday, she is given a
school assignment to write an
autobiography. Problem is, there are
two JoEllens. The modern
sophisticated 'Ellen' who lives with
her organized and practical mother in
the city during the week. Then there's
the free spirited 'Joey' who spends
weekends with her father roaming around
in the country. Torn between her desire
to please both her divorced parents,
JoEllen can never quite be herself.
This is a coming of age story
beautifully and emotionally written in
poetry form. In it we see that in spite
of parental differences, JoEllen finds
a way to become what she really wants
to be.
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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