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Zen Shorts (2005) K-4Children/Fiction
Beautifully illustrated in two distinct styles, this book introduces readers to a Zen approach to the world, wrapped in a story about three siblings and their new neighbor, a panda. One by one, the children visit Stillwater, enjoying his company and listening to him tell a brief tale that illustrates a Zen principle. Each time, there is a link between the conversation shared by Stillwater and his visitor and the story he tells; it's somewhat tenuous in regard to the two older siblings, quite specific in the case of Karl, the youngest. The tales invite the children to consider the world and their perceptions from a different angle; for Karl, the panda's story gently but pointedly teaches the benefits of forgiveness. Richly toned and nicely detailed watercolors depict the "real world" scenes, while those accompanying the Zen lessons employ black lines and strokes on pastel pages to create an interesting blend of Western realism and more evocative Japanese naturalism. Taken simply as a picture book, Zen Shorts is interesting and visually lovely. As an introduction to Zen, it is a real treat, employing familiar imagery to prod children to approach life and its circumstances in profoundly "un-Western" ways. An author's note discusses the basic concept of Zen and details the sources of Stillwater's stories. Appealing enough for a group read-aloud, but also begging to be shared and discussed by caregiver and child, Zen Shorts is a notable achievement. - Coop Renner, Hillside Elementary, El Paso, TX Hardcover, Scholastic Press (March 1, 2005) 40 pages Welcome Precious (2006) PreK-1Children/Parent & Child
This picture book is a lyrical, exultant welcome for the newest member of an African-American family. Collier's watercolor-and-collage illustrations in vivid summery hues and enticing textures depict the happy parents as they introduce their baby to the sights and sounds of a world wrapped in rainbow. The paintings portray scenes of cozy domestic life, each clearly capturing the couple's delight in their little one. Grimes's verses describe the delightful sensations in store for the infant: the satin of rose petals and …the glistening mystery/of soap bubbles. There's a stately joyfulness throughout, and, indeed, this work seems most geared to adults, particularly grandparents, who will relish the heartfelt sentiments and gorgeous illustrations.–Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA Hardcover, Orchard Books; 1 edition (September 1, 2006) 32 pages Knut: How One Baby Polar Bear…(2007) 2-4Children/Animals
When Knut was born, the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years, he was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself. His mother, a rescued East German circus bear, didn't know how to take care of Knut and rejected him. Knut would have died if it weren't for Thomas Dorflein, a zookeeper who nurtured Knut, feeding him, sleeping with him, and giving him the love and attention Knut needed to thrive. But Thomas wasn't the only one who adopted Knut. The adorable little polar bear captured the world's attention, and now Knut is loved around the globe. Hardcover, Scholastic Press (November 1, 2007) 40 pages A Little House Collection (Grades 3-6)Five Volumes
A collection of the first five titles in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series of books, four of which chronicle the life of the author while a young pioneer girl and one that relates the boyhood experiences in New York State of her husband. Grade Level 3-6 Hardcover, Harper Collins 5 Volumes, 618 pages Wilderness (2007) 7-12Children/Fiction
A novel of mothers lost and found. Grainne's Mom disappeared years ago when her parents were divorced, and Mom moved to the U.S. Now, bafflingly, she's reappeared and wants to meet. What could she be up to? To get out of the way of this mysterious reunion, Grainne's half-brothers, Johnny and Tom, go with their mother, Sandra, on an "adventure holiday" in Finland. But before they're more than a few days into the snowy north, the boys are separated from Sandra, taking impossible risks to save her life. WILDERNESS is part-adventure, part-family drama with a charm that's all Roddy. Hardcover, Arthur A. Levine Books (September 1, 2007) 224 pages NASCAR Racers; Today's Top Drivers, Rev 2003Buy Now!
Revised and updated to include on-the-track action and behind-the-scenes drama from the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup season, NASCAR Racers highlights the hottest drivers in stock car racing's elite circuit.See today's top racers up-close and personal, with full-page portrait photos, fast racing action, winner's circle celebrations, and sneak peeks into the garage areas and pit lanes of America's greatest racing venues.Every drivers complete story is told, from first efforts on the track to the latest Winston Cup season. Year-by-year statistical tables allow you to follow the progress of each driver over his career.Features over 30 hot newcomers like Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, and 2002 Rookie of the Year Ryan Newman, plus popular veterans like Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Tony Stewart, and the rest. List: $29.95 FYI Price: $12.00 Crestline, 2003 Hardcover Repairing Pottery & Porcelain 2nd Ed.(2003)Buy Now!
This fully-illustrated step-by-step guide clearly takes the student, the amateur, and the professional restorer through each stage of restoration, tackling the simple, the difficult, and the seemingly impossible jobs by providing practical information on every aspect of the ceramic repair process from the simplest plate to the most complex figure. With chapters on materials and tools; examination and identification of a ceramic body; cleaning; rebonding; filling, modeling and molding; retouching; as well as an international glossary of materials and a suppliers list, Repairing Pottery and Porcelain is sure to become a staple for every collector and potter. Paperback, The Lyons Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2003) 128 pages List Price: $19.95 FYI Price: $8.00 Celebrate America (Board Book) PreK (2003)Buy Now!
Prismatic colored foil has been worked appropriately into the art on the cover and every page of this seasonal book! In Celebrate America, readers will enjoy brilliant patriotic symbols. Grades: PreK List Price: $5.99 FYI Price: $3.00 Price, Stern, Sloan, 2003 Board Book
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