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WHO WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON,
by Roberta Edwards, Grosset and Dunlop, 2008.
WHO WAS PABLO PICASSO, by True Kelley, Grosset and Dunlop, 2009.
A POCKETFULL OF COINS, by Margarette S. Reid, E.P. Dutton, 2010.
What's New:
09/08:
THE DOG WHO SAVED SANTA, Holiday House, 2008. Even though it's Christmastime, young Santa doesn't do much except watch tv and eat fruitcake. Meanwhile, Santa's dog Rodney, and the elves, do all the work. On Christmas Eve Santa falls asleep in the sleigh, so Rodney is forced to take charge. But how will Rodney ever get slacker Santa to start doing his job?
OLLIE'S NEW TRICKS, Scholastic, 2008. An old dog learns some fantastic new tricks.
09/07
The second Blabber Mouse book, THE BLABBER REPORT, has just been released, and a book I wrote and illustrated about the painter Renoir.
REVIEWS
Booklist
As in her previous titles, Kelley captures kids' concerns with humor
and sensitivity. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations effectively telegraph
the students' anxiety and hard work, and they present a reassuring,
realistic picture of classroom life in details that are best viewed
up close... a natural choice for early-elementary students facing their
first big projects.
School
Library Journal
The talkative star of Blabber Mouse (Dutton, 2001) is back....The bold,
varied cartoon illustrations are appealing and provide drama. The clothing
and demeanor of the mouse characters realistically echo students found
in a typical classroom. Subtle humor in the illustrations will delight
more observant youngsters... Many youngsters will identify with Blabber's
terror of public speaking, and the theme of teamwork is strong as his
friends rally around him during his presentation.
