Seven to Ten, 2009 List
Foiled at every turn, a nattily dressed wolf tries to catch some snacks: three pigs, a red-hooded little girl, an outspoken shepherd, and others. Five amiably illustrated folktales in comic format have plenty of details to amuse careful observers.
This playful approach to the alphabet uses creative paper engineering, witty pop-ups, moveable designs, and surprising overlays to explore unexpected connections and contrasts between letters.
Red, yellow, blue, and green frogs leap through this master photographer’s paean to these lively amphibians. An engaging text amplifies the visual experience and includes fascinating information about how the pictures were taken.
Marvin is an artist first and a beetle second. Will James' parents discover who actually drew the beautiful pictures they credit to James? This challenging, quick-paced mystery features a museum heist, a double-crossing art curator, and a little bit of history.
As a child, William Carlos Williams was a great observer who grew up to be a doctor and a poet. Vibrant mixed media collage illustrations provide observational echoes of the poet’s words and life in this introduction to a famous American.
A talking chicken, a thieving fox, a new baby, and a 10-year-old boy star in this bucolic romp enlivened by agreeable old-fashioned pencil drawings that convey Josh's concern and affection for his world.
Firm friendships and a supportive family help Donavan face two big hurdles in fourth grade: understanding math and adjusting to his injured uncle's return from war.
Eamon’s stay at his grandparents’ home is improved enormously by having his best friend James along. Boisterous illustrations convey the humor of two boys doing exactly what they want to do in this celebration of friendship.
Moxy, the queen of procrastination, is back, and this time, she's putting off writing her Christmas thank-you notes. Will her schemes to shortcut the process cost her a trip to see her absent father in Hollywood?
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