Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Little Bear's Valentine


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Little Bear looks forward to giving his mother a valentine and to figuring out who the secret admirer is who sent him one.




Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Little Bear Makes a Scarecrow


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Little Bear makes a scarecrow to protect Mother Bear's vegetable garden. One windy day, the scarecrow blows down. Now what will Little Bear do about the hungry crows? Full-color illustrations.




Father Bear Comes Home


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Little Bear and his friends are on hand to welcome Father Bear home from his fishing trip. 'Little Bear has endeared himself as a character with irresistible, child-like charm.' -- H.




Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Emily's Birthday


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It's Emily's birthday, and Little Bear wants to throw her the best birthday party ever with all of her friends, a wonderful cake, and the perfect gift. Full color.




Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Cricket Who Came to Dinner


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There's always room for an extra guest at Little Bear's house--even a cricket, who is welcome at Little Bear's family gathering. Full color.




Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: A Present for Mother Bear


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It's Mother Bear's birthday, and Little Bear wants to find the perfect present. As he searches, he has some help from his friends, each of whom has an idea about what Mother Bear would like best!




Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers


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Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.




Books In Print 2004-2005


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Making Americans


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Making Americans is a study of a time when the authors and illustrators of children's books consciously set their eyes on national and international sights, with the hope of bringing the next generation into a full sense of citizenship. Schmidt examines the literature for young people published during a momentous period in our nation's past, and documents in detail its role as an instrument of nation-building and social reform. A thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of children's books as cultural transmitters and transformers.




Once Upon a Time in a Dark and Scary Book


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Contemporary American horror literature for children and young adults has two bold messages for readers: adults are untrustworthy, unreliable and often dangerous; and the monster always wins (as it must if there is to be a sequel). Examining the young adult horror series and the religious horror series for children (Left Behind: The Kids) for the first time, and tracing the unstoppable monster to Seuss's Cat in the Hat, this book sheds new light on the problematic message produced by the combination of marketing and books for contemporary American young readers.