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Animals

STRIPES OF ALL TYPES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Stockdale
Author's First Name: 
Susan
Publisher: 
Peachtree
Publication Date: 
2013
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

A celebration of animals with sripes shown through lively, eye appealing illustrations in their natural habitat. The rhyme scans well and changes up as does the format, with double page spreads interspersed at regular intervals. End pages give credit, additional information and a matching activity for careful eyes. Up to Seven. Edie Ching

SWIRL BY SWIRL: SPIRALS IN NATURE

Swirl by Swirl:Spirals in Nature
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Sidman
Author's First Name: 
Joyce
Illustrator's First Name: 
Beth
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Krommes
Publisher: 
HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Publication Date: 
2011

RED WAGON

Red Wagon
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Liwska
Author's First Name: 
Renata
Publisher: 
Philomel
Publication Date: 
2011

On the way to market for her mother, Lucy imagines her wagon to be a stagecoach, train, circus wagon, and even a spaceship. A straightforward text describes her actual trip while cozy, soft-focus pencil drawings reveal her fantasy.

IN THE WILD

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Elliott
Author's First Name: 
David
Illustrator's First Name: 
Holly
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Meade
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2010

Meet the elephant, “powerful, yet delicate as lace,” the panda, “a bear in silk pajamas,” and twelve other wild animals that come to life through colorful verse and bold watercolor and woodcut illustrations.

PALE MALE: CITIZEN HAWK OF NEW YORK CITY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Schulman
Author's First Name: 
Janet
Illustrator's First Name: 
Meilo
Illustrator's Last Name: 
So
Publisher: 
Knopf
Publication Date: 
2008

Graceful watercolor paintings and a compelling tale of city dwelling red-tailed hawks on an apartment house window ledge will engage readers' sympathies and underline the necessity of protecting habitats, even in the heart of a city.

BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Hale
Author's First Name: 
Shannon
Illustrator's First Name: 
James Noel
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Smith
Publisher: 
Bloomsbury
Publication Date: 
2007

This captivating fantasy is told through the diary pages of a young peasant girl imprisoned in a tower. Romance, mistaken identities, danger, a monster, and an engaging pet cat will leave readers sighing with contentment.

DRAGON SLIPPERS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
George
Author's First Name: 
Jessica Day
Publisher: 
Bloomsbury
Publication Date: 
2007

Although her aunt gave her to a dragon, Creel negotiates her freedom along with a curious pair of shoes which bring her a new friend but also spark a war in this clever fairy tale that mixes medieval and modern elements.

TRACKING TRASH: FLOTSAM, JETSAM, AND THE SCIENCE OF OCEAN MOTION

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Burns
Author's First Name: 
Loree Griffin
Publisher: 
Abrams
Publication Date: 
2007

Rubber ducks and hockey gloves are just some of the flotsam that scientists have tracked across the seas to learn about ocean currents. This fascinating story shows how scientific inquiry often reveals startling realities and leads to surprising conclusions.

HOW TO CLEAN A HIPPOPOTAMUS: A LOOK AT UNUSUAL ANIMAL PARTNERSHIPS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Jenkins and Robin Page
Author's First Name: 
Steve
Publisher: 
Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 
2010

Striking collage illustrations presented in sequential panels demonstrate symbiotic relationships between a variety of animals, including plovers and crocodiles in Egypt. Perfect for browsers, this title also includes rich back matter with additional information.

LOOK AT THE ANIMALS!

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Linenthal
Author's First Name: 
Peter
Publisher: 
Dutton
Publication Date: 
2006

Bold black and white illustrations and bright orange-yellow words invite babies to "look" at an array of animals in this simple board book.

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