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Arrowhawk by Lola M. Schaefer, illustrations by Gabi Swiatkowska, Henry Holt and Company, 2004 ARROWHAWK has been selected as a 2005 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12. (a cooperative project of the National Science Teachers Association and the Children’s Book Council) The Best Children's Books of the Year 2005 by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education. Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2005 from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “A moving story about a young hawk that is shot through the leg and tail by an arrow and struggles to survive. --Gorgeous paintings fill the pages, lending mood, light and information . . .Unusual in its narration from the wild animal’s point of view, this is an important and dramatic tale that should be widely shared with children.” ---School Library Journal “Based on a true story and told in unemotional prose illustrated with beautiful, airy acrylic paintings, this will instill an appreciation for the beauty of birds of prey and their role in nature.”  --- Starred Review in Kirkus, May 1, 2004“Throughout the illustrations, as in the text, Hawk's wild and defiant persona dominates, neither softened nor anthropomorphized. The result is a tale of courage and compassion, made compelling by its narrow focus.” --- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “The capture and healing of the bird are handled gently, and the story ends with its release to the wild. Swiatkowska’s rich acrylics have beautiful soft edges and fine detail . . .” --- Booklist “Arrowhawk is a dramatic, painful tale of nature with a fortunate upbeat ending.” --- Sacramento Bee Arrowhawk is the recipient of the 2005 Zena Sutherland Awards for Best Text, Best Illustration and Best Overall Picture Book. Students from the University of Chicago Lab School presented Lola and Gabi with the awards at a ceremony on April 25, 2006. Winner of the 2006 Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award. |
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Loose Tooth by Lola M. Schaefer, illustrations by Sylvie Wickstrom, My First I Can Read Book, HarperCollins, 2004. “Schaefer and Wickstrom capture the excitement a child experiences when he realizes that his tooth is loose. With a few words, lots of repetition, some rhyme, and good rhythm, this story is perfect for beginning readers.” --- School Library Journal “The rhyming text is simple but clever, told in very short sentences with repeating sentence patterns and a catchy refrain. Wickstrom’ss loose watercolors with thick outlines provide additional humor, with distinctly different looks for each member of the boy’ss family. While this entry works well as a beginning reader, it will also be popular in kindergarten and first-grade classrooms as a read-aloud” --- Kirkus Reviews A 2004 Junior Library Guild Selection If you are interested in purchasing this book, click here. |
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Mittens by Lola M. Schaefer, illustrations by Susan Kathleen Hartung, My First I Can Read Book, HarperCollins, May, 2006. “Preschoolers will enjoy the realism of the kitten’s story, as they recognize from their own experience how it feels to be a small creature in a giant world.” |
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Toolbox Twins by Lola M. Schaefer, illustrations by Melissa Iwai, Henry Holt and Company, August, 2006 2007 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended List 2007 Best Children's Books of the Year at Bank Street College of Education “In this pleasant rhyming book, a father and son are shown using the implements in their trusty toolboxes. Each verse describes two items and jobs they can do, with particular attention paid to the accompanying sounds: "With hammer and nails,/they bang and tap . . ./steps that squeak,/stools that creak." The cozy pictures perfectly depict a father-son bonding experience, while giving a lesson on identifying common household tools.” –School Library Journal, October 2006 “Schaefer supplies the clever rhymes that take them (father and son) through the (fix-it) list. The cheery acrylic art is simple and sweet with soft focus on tools and work in the context of family life. The underlying idea here is a good one: that it's worthwhile to fix stuff and not just trash it. Thus, what might have been a narrow concept book quite easily assumes broader meaning.” –San Francisco Chronicle, September 24, 2006 “When it comes to growing up, emulation is often the name of the game, and Vincent is no exception. "Dad has a toolbox. Vincent has one, too." While mom is busy with the new baby, father and son set about doing many varied projects around the house. As father and son work in tandem, the text highlights in bright colors the names of the tools while explaining what they do and how they are applied.. . Dad uses the real tools while Vincent does his small part with the bright toy versions. . . ” –Kirkus,September 1, 2006 |
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An Island Grows by Lola M. Schaefer, illustrations by Cathie Felstead, Greenwillow Books, HarperCollins, July, 2006 This is the story of the birth of an island, from the first red-hot glow of magma at the bottom of the ocean, to the flowing lava that hardens and builds up higher and higher until, finally, it breaks through the water’s surface. And then, life comes to the island. A 2006 Junior Library Guild Selection –The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September, 2006 “The appealing rhyming statements (“Magma glows. Volcano blows. Lava flows and flows and flows.”) are perfectly pitched to young readers yet are remarkably sophisticated in their coverage of all aspects of the science of island formation.” –Hornbook, September/October 2006 “This deceptively simple picture book traces the development of an island from an undersea volcanic eruption to a lush, bustling homeland… this appealing work can be used as a read-aloud, a beginning reader, or a basic science book.” –School Library Journal, July, 2006 “In this picture book Schaefer chronicles the formation of a volcanic island, the changes wrought by waves and weather, and the transformations brought about by the arrival of plants, insects, birds, and people… a good choice for preschool and primary-grade science collections.” –Booklist A 2006 Junior Library Guild Selection |
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Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed Greenwillow Books, Lindsay Barrett George, illus., May, 2003 “Schaefer takes readers into a garden, orchard, berry patch, and field to explain how peas, raspberries, corn, peaches, peanuts, and pumpkins grow – all beginning with flowers. This creative approach illustrates the plants growth, maturation, and various types of pollination. George’s photo-realistic artwork delights the eye and engages the other senses as well” Starred Review in School Library Journal, July, 2003“This attractive life-the-flap title offers a basic introduction to plant growth. --- simple, appealing text shows the basic progression of flower to fruit, and George's inviting, realistic color art brings youngsters up close to plants that produce familiar foods.” --- Booklist “Detailed, scientific-quality drawings, simple accurate explanations, and fold-out pages make this a satisfying treat for gardeners young and old. --- Perfect for budding greenthumbs.” --- Kirkus Reviews On The Texas Library Association’s 2 X 2 Reading List for 2004 2004 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts by the Children’s Literature Assembly Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Honor If you are interested in purchasing this book, click here. |
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What's Up, What's Down? Greenwillow Books, Barbara Bash, illus., 2002 “A fascinating combination of poetic text and artistic illustrations that clearly explains the organization of nature in our physical world. This is high art and a scientific classification that can be easily understood by young children. This fresh approach will delight inquiring minds and appeal to the curiosity and sense of discovery of young children. Each page will start their imagination working and will lead to thinking, learning, and amazement.This expertly crafted book can be used in storyhours, shared one-on-one, or looked at by children on their own. It will be enjoyed over and over again.” Starred Review in School Library Journal2002 Junior Library Guild Selection Nominated for The Keystone to Reading Book Award 2003 One of the Best Children’s Books of the Year 2003 by the Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education On The Texas Library Association 2 X 2 Reading List for 2003 If you are interested in purchasing this book, click here. |
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This is The Rain Greenwillow Books, Jane Wattenberg, illus., 2001 You swim in it. You take a bath in it, You brush your teeth with it. You splash it. You drink it. You flush the toilet with it. It is 65% of you. Water,Where does it come from? Where does it go? "Schaefer and Wattenberg have created the essential water-cycle title for younger children, imparting solid scientific information with memorable text and stunning art." Starred review, Kirkus Review, July, 2001 If you are interested in purchasing this book, click here. |
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This Is The Sunflower Greenwillow Books, Donald Crews, illus., 2000 "This Is The Sunflower introduces the parts of a sunflower and follows its life cycle. -- Crews combines airbrushed watercolor with pen and ink to create dynamically composed spreads of earthy greens and browns offset by a deep blue sky. – This handsome book is a natural for science story hours, with a text that will be easy for listeners to pick up." -- The Horn Book Magazine, July-August, 2000 One of the Best Children’s Books of the Year 2000 by the Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award, 2000 |
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 Follow Me, Mittens Spring, 2007 What’s That, Mittens? Spring, 2008 HarperCollins, My First I Can Read Books, TBA If you are interested in purchasing this book, click here. |
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Out of the Night (Whispering Coyote Press) Charlesbridge, Roby Gilbert, illus., 1995, pbk, 1999. Beware! Out of this book, and out of its pages, comes a marvelous tale, for folks of all ages. You'll confront witches, bats, dragons, and several other creatures in this imaginative bed-time story. Out of the Night is now out of print. You can only order copies directly from Charlesbridge, Click here to visit their web site. |
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