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Most children are captivated by snow, but how many go on to make it their lifework? This
beautiful biography, winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal, tells the true story of a Vermont
farm boy who was mesmerized by snowflakes. Wilson Bentley was...Read more
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In older versions of the classic tale Rapunzel, it always seemed improbable that a
grown man could scale a tower using only his beloved's hair. Not so in Paul O. Zelinsky's
Caldecott Medal-winning version of Rapunzel. Here, Rapunzel's reddish-blonde...Read more
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Officer Buckle is a roly-poly bloke, dedicated to teaching schoolchildren important safety
tips, such as never put anything in your ear and never stand on a swivel chair. The
problem is, Officer Buckle's school assemblies are dull, dull, dull, and...Read more
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Black and White is an interesting title for a book that aims to prove there's no such
thing as black and white. But read on and you will see that irony and playful deception
are running themes in this multidimensional, nonlinear picture story, which...Read more
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Three little girls spare no mercy to Lon Po Po, the granny wolf, in this version of Little Red
Riding Hood where they tempt her up a tree and over a limb, to her death. The girls'
frightened eyes are juxtaposed against Lon Po Po's menacing squint and...Read more
Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen, John Schoenherr (Illustrator)
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Among the greatest charms of children is their ability to view a simple activity as a
magical adventure. Such as a walk in the woods late at night. Jane Yolen captures this
wonderment in a book whose charm rises from its simplicity. "It was late...Read more
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One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the
tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and
take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one...Read more
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Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that
granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles
"of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find....Read more
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It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their ducklings, but
during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might
have found the perfect spot--no foxes or turtles in sight, plenty of peanuts...Read more
Selected Caldecotts
