The latest reviews of fiction and nonfiction titles-- including picture books, easy readers, early chapter books, and information books--for a preschool and elementary grade audience from School Library Journal. en-us http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/community/Preschool+to+Grade+4/47073.html?nid=3263 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/info/260304.html Terms of Use. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:14:32 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6601439.html?nid=3263 Fiction ANDERSON, Brian . Nighty Night, Sleepy Sleeps . illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Roaring Brook/A Neal Porter Bk. Oct. 2008. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59643-356-4 . LC 2008007505. PreS-K–The shenanigans from the comic strip "Dog Eat Doug" continue in Anderson's first book for children. Baby Sophie and her dog spend the entire story raising havoc and avoiding Mom until they finally fal... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6590835.html?nid=3263 Fiction ADDASI, Maha . The White Nights of Ramadan . illus. by Ned Gannon. unpaged. glossary. Boyds Mills . 2008. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59078-523-2 . LC number unavailable. Gr 1–4—This story is centered around Girgian, a Muslim celebration observed mostly in the Arabian Gulf states during the middle of the month of Ramadan. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6583438.html?nid=3263 Fiction ANDER . Me and My Bike . illus. by author. unpaged. Heryin . 2008. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-9787-5502-7 . LC 2007005817. Gr 2–5—A boy in an unnamed Asian setting wishes for a new bicycle, but his family cannot afford one. He tries everything from magic wishes to riding double on a friend's bike, but finally reconciles himself to keeping his old clunker. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6574356.html?nid=3263 Fiction ALTMAN, Alexandra Jessup . Waiting for Benjamin: A Story about Autism . illus. by Susan Keeter. unpaged. CIP. Albert Whitman . 2008. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-0-8075-7364-8 . LC 2007024248. PreS-Gr 2—Alexander tells about his life with his two-year-old brother, who is not yet verbal and who won't play with him. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6566228.html?nid=3263 Fiction AGEE, Jon . The Retired Kid . illus. by author. unpaged. Hyperion . June 2008. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-0314-1 . LC number unavailable. Gr 1–4—"It's hard work being a kid," what with school, and sports, and music lessons, and babysitting, and… and…. So Brian heads to Florida where he takes up residence at the Happy Sunset Retirement Community. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6556477.html?nid=3263 Fiction ALBERTS, Nancy Markham . Just One More? illus. by John Butler. unpaged. Handprint . 2007. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-59354-195-8 . LC number unavailable. PreS—Little Bear is resisting bedtime, while Mother Bear is allowing her cub to watch the sky turn "just one more" shade before insisting that they both retire to their cave. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6546463.html?nid=3263 Fiction ADLER, David A. Bones and the Math Test Mystery . illus. by Barbara Johansen Newman. 32p. (Viking Easy-to-Read Series). CIP. Viking . 2008. RTE $13.99. ISBN 978-0-670-06262-1 . LC 2007017901. Gr 1–2—Detective Bones is back in his sixth beginning-reader mystery. He loves writing the letter "J" (his first name is Jeffrey) and he hates math tests. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6537042.html?nid=3263 AMATO, Mary . The Chicken of the Family . illus. by Delphine Durand. unpaged. CIP. Putnam . 2008. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-24196-3 . LC 2006003606. K-Gr 3—The dynamics of sibling relationships are played for laughs with enormous success in this picture book about three sisters. Henrietta is usually the brunt of her older sisters' teasing. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6527301.html?nid=3263 Fiction ALALOU, Elizabeth & Ali Alalou . The Butter Man . illus. by Julie Klear Essakalli. unpaged. glossary. CIP. Charlesbridge . Feb. 2008. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-127-1 . LC 2007002278. K-Gr 4—Weaving between the present and past, this picture book introduces readers to Berber culture in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6515289.html?nid=3263 Fiction ANDERSEN, Hans Christian . Thumbelina . adapt. by Sindy McKay. tr. from French by Elizabeth Bell. illus. by Quentin Gréban. unpaged. (We Both Read Series). Treasure Bay . 2007. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-60115-007-3 . LC 2007920849. K-Gr 3—The format into which this beloved fairy tale has been shaped has short blocks of text, meant to be read aloud by a parent sitting with a chil... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6506336.html?nid=3263 Fiction ALSENAS, Linas . Peanut . illus. by author. unpaged. Scholastic . 2007. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-439-77980-7 . LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 1—A lonely old woman sits on a park bench looking miserable, until one day she finds "a stray…puppy." The colorful, ink-outlined illustrations show Mildred smiling as she watches a baby elephant rooting through an overturned garbage can. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6495458.html?nid=3263 Fiction AHLBERG, Allan . Previously . illus. by Bruce Ingman. unpaged. CIP. Candlewick . 2007. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-3542-8 . LC 2006051831. PreS-Gr 2—This reverse cumulative tale cleverly connects some fairy tales and nursery rhymes. "Goldilocks arrived home all bothered and hot. Previously she had been running like mad in the dark woods. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6484391.html?nid=3263 Fiction AMATO, Mary . Stinky and Successful: The Riot Brothers Never Stop . illus. by Ethan Long. 150p. glossary. CIP. Holiday House . Oct. 2007. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2100-8 . LC 2007013366. Gr 2–5—The hilarious Wilbur and Orville Riot are back in this book full of clever fun. The adventure-seeking brothers set out to rescue a damsel in distress (requiring a lot of knightly v... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6476136.html?nid=3263 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6473872.html?nid=3263 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6463142.html?nid=3263 Fiction ADA, Alma Flor . Extra! Extra!: Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest . illus. by Leslie Tryon. unpaged. S & S/Atheneum . 2007. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-689-82582-8 . LC number unavailable. Gr 1–4—Unlike previous books about the Hidden Forest, which retold traditional fairy tales through a series of letters, this fourth installment uses a newspaper format. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6455688.html?nid=3263 Fiction ADDY, Sharon Hart . Lucky Jake . illus. by Wade Zahares. unpaged. CIP. Houghton . 2007. RTE $17. ISBN 978-0-618-47286-4 . LC 2005003917. K-Gr 3—Jake and his father are prospectors during the gold rush. The boy wants a dog but settles for a pig, figuring both have four legs, floppy ears, and a tail. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6448969.html?nid=3263 Fiction AMADO, Elisa . Tricycle . illus. by Alfonso Ruano. 32p. CIP. Groundwood . 2007. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-88899-613-8 . LC C2006-904935-1. Gr 2–5—Margarita, a young Guatemalan girl, contemplates her home from her perch on a tree branch. She surveys several scenes—a distant volcano smoking; her gardener working and playing with her dog; and her young neighbors stealing her... Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6436121.html?nid=3263 Fiction ADLER, David A. Bones and the Birthday Mystery illus. by Barbara Johansen Newman. 32p. (A Viking Easy-to-Read Bk. Bones Series). CIP. Viking 2007. RTE $13.99. ISBN 978-0-670-06164-8 . LC 2006003511. K-Gr 2–The boy detective makes his fifth appearance. It is his grandpa’s birthday, and Bones is in charge of icing the cake. Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6430477.html?nid=3263 Fiction AMATO, Mary . Please Write in This Book . illus. by Eric Brace. 97p. CIP. Holiday House . 2006. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-1932-6 . LC 2005052678. Gr 2–4—Ms. Wurtz decides to encourage creative dialogue by leaving a blank notebook in her classroom's Writer's Corner so that students will "talk to each other. 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