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1000 Times No
Tom Warburton (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool
Category: Humor, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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What do you say to your Mom when she
tells you it’s time to go and you don’t
want to? Well, if you’re like Noah,
you say “No!” But sometimes even that
isn’t enough as this clever picture
book proves. Not only does Noah tell
his Mom “No” he also tells
her “Nee”, “Bu”, “Naaga” and about
1,000 Times No in every language
and way you can imagine. This
hysterical book is filled with colorful
illustrations and storyboard squares
that help show which language each
version of “No” comes from. A truly
entertaining book to read aloud and
share with the naysayer in your life.
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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A Walk in New York
Salvatore Rubbino (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Non-Fiction, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Did you know that the Empire State
Building was built in just 410 days?
Or that inside the New York Public
Library there are 88 miles of
bookshelves? Learn more about these
and other famous New York City
landmarks in this fascinating book.
Come along with the narrator and his
Dad as they take a walk around this
great city. Many interesting facts
along with the mixed media
illustrations and a fold-out page bring
this original non-fiction picture book
to life. Don't miss it!
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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Anything but Typical
Nora Raleigh Baskin (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction, Special Needs
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This fascinating novel is told
in a diary-like format with experiences
spelled out with honesty and a little
humor. Jason Blake is a 12 year old
with autism. Like other boys his age,
he has his own interests-his being
writing and reading. But he feels
awkward around peers and is sometimes
mistreated and/or misunderstood. Jason
is able to be in a “regular” classroom
without an aide, but has to work hard
to regulate his behavior and
communicate. One day Jason makes
contact with another writer on an
online writers’ site. Not only does the
writer compliment him on his stories,
but the writer is a girl! Read to find
out how this online friendship makes an
impact on Jason’s life and whether he
can finally accept and appreciate that
he is Anything but Typical.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Comments from Readers
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Aris, age 12 from North Carolina
I really enjoyed this book. It gave me an insight to autism and helped me understand autistic people better. This book is life changing. Read it!
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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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Betsy B. Little
Anne McEvoy (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Humor, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Betsy B. Little is a giraffe, and
taller than most. She is taller than
treetops and even her parents. Betsy’s
height causes her some problems like
fitting into her bed, riding on the
school bus, and jumping rope. One of
her dreams is to ballet dance, and her
parents decide to enroll her at the
Skoffington School of Ballet. Betsy's
experience starts off great, but then
things
go wrong when she hits the ceiling
while leaping. Her accident causes her
to hurt
herself and bothers the other dancers.
What will Betsy do when she finds that
the other students and many of their
parents don’t want her in the class?
Readers will enjoy the rhyming in the
book, the detailed pictures, and
especially Betsy’s “don’t give up”
attitude.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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