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Apple And Rain
 Thirteen-year-old Apollinia Apostolopoulou (Apple) has lived with her strict grandmother since her flighty mother went off to America to be a Broadway actress eleven years ago. Her grandmother makes her go to church on Sundays, won’t let her hang out with her girlfriends, and is too watchful. Apple craves the return of her mother and when she returns, Apple eagerly chooses to live with her. But things aren’t as Apple expects. Her mother does not have a job, is not responsible, and has another ten-year-old daughter, Rain, who has her own set of problems. Rain carries around a doll, which she believes is real and can’t take care of herself. Apple is reduced to being Rain’s babysitter and maid. Del, the boy next door, is a wonderful character who is sweet, smart, geeky, and adds humor to the book. Mr. Gaydon, Apple’s teacher, helps Apple by encouraging her to see poetry and writing as a creative outlet. This quick read about forgiveness, complicated relationships, and Apple’s growth and change is heartbreaking, emotionally intense, but honest. mjw |
| Title: Apple And Rain Author: Sarah Crossan Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Copyright: 2014 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-4088-5306-1 Hardcover pages: 332 Age range: 12 up Genre: Realistic Fiction Book setting: England Author’s ethnicity: Grew up in Dublin and London Author’s residence: Hertfordshire, England Awards: 2015 Carnegie Medal Nominee Subjects: Coming of age, Dysfunctional families, Family problems, Mothers and daughters, Poetry, Sisters |
Alpha
 Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . . The NATO phonetic alphabetic was adopted in 1956 and is used by various emergency services, including firefighters, police, the military, and the Red Cross, as a way to communicate clearly and precisely in urgent situations. Each spread features a colorful watercolor, gouache, and pencil illustration on the right and the word printed in large block letters on a white page on the left. The illustrations are quite sophisticated in this nontraditional ABC book. A black derby represents “Charlie” (Charlie Chaplin). A red plastic Monopoly piece defines “hotel.” O portrays a beautiful evening gown (Oscar de la Renta). A note at the back of the book gives more information about the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and suggests that the images will invite imagination and interpretation. mjw |
| Title: Alpha Author: Isabelle Arsenault Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault Publisher: Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts Copyright: 2015 Original Language: French, NATO phonetic alphabet Original Publisher: Les Editions de la Pasteque Original Copyright: 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7636-7852-4 Hardcover pages: 64 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture Book, ABC Book Author’s ethnicity: Canadian Author’s residence: Montreal Illustrator’s ethnicity: Canadian Illustrator’s residence: Montreal Awards: Author/illustrator has won the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature three times Subjects: Alphabet, ICAO alphabet code |
Sadako’s Cranes
 The true story of Sadako is told through the eyes of her cat in this beautifully illustrated tribute to hope and peace. Sadako Sasaki was two and a half when the atomic bomb “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. She survived and seemed healthy until ten years later, when she was diagnosed with leukemia, a result of radiation from the bomb. Her brother told her of an old Japanese legend that says that a person who folds 1000 paper cranes would be granted a wish. She began folding cranes, but died before finishing her task. The digitally processed colored pencil drawings are decorated with images of brightly patterned Origami cranes. Back matter provides more information about Sadako and a website with directions for folding a paper crane. mjw |
| Title: Sadako’s Cranes Author: Judith Loske Illustrator: Judith Loske Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Copyright: 2015 Original Language: German Translator: Kate Westerlund Original Title: Sadako’s Kraniche Original Publisher: Minedition Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-988-8341-00-9 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 6-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Hiroshima, Japan Author’s ethnicity: German Author’s residence: Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Germany Subjects: Asia, Death, Girls, Leukemia-patients, Origami, Sadako Sasaki (1943-1955), World War II |
Imagine A World
 Imagine a book with words and images which evoke delight. Author and illustrator Rob Gonsalves has created another masterpiece. In his fourth book in his “Imagine a…” series, the paintings and text work seamlessly to show that our world is a marvelous place. It only takes a creative mind to find beauty. The magical realistic images of exquisite architecture, landscapes, and nature will enthrall both avid and reluctant readers. ema |
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Imaginary Fred
 Fred is the best imaginary friend for a boy named Sam. They act in plays, read, look at the clouds, imagine, figure out how the toilet works, and pretend they are French. Everything is fine until Sam meets a “real friend” named Sammi. Sammi has her own imaginary friend named Frieda. But the imaginary friends do not fade away when real friendships are found. The power of friendship is stronger than Fred had imagined. Fred’s shape is made of digital, blue dots with no outline. He floats “like a feather in the wind.” Sam and real objects are made of quirky line drawings. This engaging picture book is a perfect collaboration between two master book creators. mjw |
| Title: Imaginary Fred Author: Eoin Colfer Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-06-237955-9 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Irish Author’s residence: Ireland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Originally from Northern Ireland Illustrator’s residence: New York Awards: 2105 Specsavers Ireland Children’s Book of the Year Junior Award Subjects: Emotions and feelings, Friendship, Imaginary companions, Imaginary playmates, Social skills |
A Prayer For World Peace
 Jane Goodall, world-renowned anthropologist and conservationist, speaks out against greed, slave labor, animal abuse, bullying and torture, harm to the natural world, and more in this “family book” for adults to read along with their children. She asks for generosity to the living world and justice for all humankind in this nondenominational prayer for peace and equality. Beautiful double-page spreads of birds, animals, flowers, and humans are set on glowing, mysterious abstract patterns. Back matter includes a message from Jane Goodall as the UN Ambassador of Peace, notes about the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots and Shoots organization, and a biography of the illustrator. mjw |
| Title: A Prayer For World Peace Author: Jane Goodall Illustrator: Feeroozeh Golmohammadi Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing, Minedition Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-988-8240-49-4 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 7 up Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: British Author’s residence: England Illustrator’s ethnicity: Iranian Illustrator’s residence: Tehran, Iran Subjects: Hope, Justice, Peace, Prayers, Values |
The Snowman’s Wish
 The other toys made fun of the snowman who has been living in his little snow globe on the bottom shelf of the playroom toy case forever. “It hadn’t snowed in his globe for ages, his music was out of tune, and nobody had played with him for such a long time, he was beginning to gather dust.” The snowman was very sad. Then, one winter’s night, sweet music filled the air. The snowman’s wish to see who was singing was granted by the golden angel on the top of the mantelpiece clock. He was given one hour outside of his snow globe to dance with the beautiful little music box dancer in a pink tutu. She was the one who was singing! In the end, the angel grants the dancer her wish and the two dance together forever inside the snow globe. This sweet, holiday love story is adorned with soft watercolor and ink illustrations of the secret lives of the toys. mjw |
| Title: The Snowman’s Wish Author: Harmen van Straaten Illustrator: Harmen van Straaten Publisher: NorthSouth Books Inc. New York Copyright: 2013 Original Language: Dutch Translator: Andrew Rushton Original Title: Ik wil voor altijd bij je zijn Original Publisher: Leopold Publishing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Original Copyright: 2012 ISBN: 978- 0-7358-4144-4 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book, Fairy Tale Author’s ethnicity: Dutch Author’s residence: Amsterdam Illustrator’s ethnicity: Dutch Illustrator’s residence: Amsterdam Subjects: Ballerinas, Dancers, Music boxes, Snow globes, Snowmen, Toys, Wishes |
The Message Of The Birds
 The wise owl begins telling the Christmas story, with its message of peace, to a gathering of birds. The young robin asks why the birds don’t sing the story anymore and the partridge explains that people don’t listen. When the lark offers that perhaps people don’t understand the language, the inventive robin suggests that children listen with their hearts and they understand. And so, the birds fly far and wide singing the song of peace. The tale is not a traditional Christmas book. It is a universal story of peace that brings people together. The book ends with “Let there be peace. Peace on Earth!” and the word peace in over 60 different languages. The rich, soft, and realistic watercolor illustrations in wintry colors awaken warm emotions in readers and complement the text beautifully. mjw |
| Title: The Message Of The Birds Author: Kate Westerlund Illustrator: Feridun Oral Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd. Minedition Copyright: 2014 North American edition Original Language: German, French Original Title: Doe Botschaft der Vogel, Le Message des Oiseaux Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-988-8240-55-5 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Born in Florida, USA Author’s residence: Salzburg, Austria Illustrator’s ethnicity: Turkish Illustrator’s residence: Istanbul, Turkey Subjects: Birds, Christmas stories, Peace |
Moko Jumbi Dreams
 Ten-year-old Lexi dreams of becoming a moko jumbi majorette, a stilt walker in a parade. Though Lexi misses her best friend, she befriends her new neighbors, Miss Ivy and her foster children. Unfortunately, people petition that they should move out of the neighborhood. Moreover, Lexi’s family worries about the threatening hurricane which is quickly approaching. This lively first book in a series has a glossary of terms, questions which accompany the reading, a list of vocabulary words, and a bibliography of helpful resources. ema |
| Title: Moko Jumbi Dreams Author: Alscess Lewis-Brown Illustrator: Wayne “Bully” Petersen and Cynthia Hatfield Publisher: Little Bell Caribbean an imprint of Editorial Campana Copyright: 2011 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-934370-22-3 Paperback pages: 112 Age range: 9-14 Genre: Fiction Novel Book setting: The US Virgin Islands/ the Caribbean Author’s ethnicity: Born in Antigua Author’s residence: St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Illustrator’s ethnicity: Petersen: Caribbean Illustrator’s residence: Petersen: The Virgin Islands, Hatfield: St. Croix Subjects: Caribbean, Dreams, Foster children, Neighbors, Racism, Small towns, Stilt walkers |
When The Earth Lost Its Shapes
 One day, the Earth loses all of its shapes and nobody knows how or why they have gone. Triangles, rectangles, ovals, circles, and squares have all disappeared. Maybe it was a thief or giant aliens? Vibrant acrylic artwork shows eggs that are scrambled, oranges that are squeezed, sandwiches that are squished, and kites that look windswept. The only shape left is a little dot. She declares that she must do something and teams up with the other dots to save the world from shapeless confusion. Soon, everything is shipshape once again. The author is Co-founder and Publishing Director of Karadi Tales Company, an independent children’s publisher in Chennai. mjw |
| Title: When The Earth Lost Its Shapes Author: Shobha Viswanath Illustrator: Christine Kastl Publisher: Karadi Tales Company Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, India Copyright: 2011 Original Language: English Original Copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-81-8190-192-7 Paperback pages: 36 Age range: 3 up Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Indian Author’s residence: Chennai, India Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Germany, France, and India Subjects: Environment, Size and shape |
Brother Hugo And The Bear
 Brother Hugo is unable to return his library book because it was consumed by a bear. The Abbot of Hugo’s monastery was very disappointed because he lost their only copy of St. Augustine’s letters. It is now Hugo’s responsibility to travel to a neighboring monastery to retrieve a copy of the cherished text, craft a new book, and return his library book on time without it becoming bear food again. These beautifully detailed illustrations resembling monks’ manuscripts were created using ink and watercolor. Brother Hugo And The Bear is loosely based on a true twelfth-century story where the monk, Abbot Peter the Venerable, asked the neighboring monastery to send him St. Augustine’s letters because their volume was eaten by a bear. The book also features a historical note, a glossary of terms and people, an author’s note, and an illustrator’s note. ema |
| Title: Brother Hugo And The Bear Author: Katy Beebe Illustrator: S.D. Schindler Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Copyright: 2014 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-8028-5407-0 Hardcover pages: 34 Age range: 5-9 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Middle Ages France Author’s ethnicity: American Author’s residence: Texas Illustrator’s ethnicity: American Illustrator’s residence: Pennsylvania Awards: 2014 American Booksellers Association Best Books for Children Catalog, 2014 Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” annual exhibition, 2014 Kirkus Best of the Year, 2014 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2014 Huffington Post Best Picture Books of the Year: Honorable Mention, A 2015 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, A 2015 Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year Subjects: Bears, Books, Manuscripts, Middle Ages, Monks, Reading |
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