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    • Arthur babysits [book review]

    • Arthur babysits [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Animals--Juvenile fiction; Twins--Juvenile fiction; Babysitting--Juvenile fiction;

    • Brown, Marc. Arthur Babysits. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Little, Brown, 1997. ISBN 0-316-11134-1. $6.95. 30 pp. A Pre-2 PB Reviewed by Janna Wise A fun, board book for all Arthur fans. Arthur tries to solve the problem of the Tibble twins, whom...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Mary Poppins [book review]

    • Mary Poppins [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Nannies--Juvenile fiction; Brothers and sisters--Juvenile fiction; Twins--Juvenile fiction; Magic--Juvenile fiction; England--Juvenile fiction;

    • Travers, P. L. Mary Poppins. Illustrated by Mary Shepard. Harcourt Brace, 1997. ISBN 0-15-252595-5. $18.00. 202 pp.” 1-6 FI Reviewed by Janna Wise An absolutely wonderful book! The original Mary Poppins has been reprinted by Harcourt Brace &...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse : my life in pictures [book review]

    • Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse : my life in pictures [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Mickey Mouse (Fictitious character)--Juvenile literature; Animation (Cinematography)--Juvenile literature; Disney, Walt, 1901-1966--Juvenile literature;

    • Schroeder, Russell. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: My Life in Pictures. Disney, 1997. ISBN 0- 7868-3150-2. $14.89. 63 pp. A 2-6 NF Reviewed by Janna Wise A thorough biography of Mickey Mouse. This book captures his history from earliest films through...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Cardboard tubes [book review]

    • Cardboard tubes [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Paper toy making--Juvenile literature; Paperboard--Recycling--Juvenile literature; Handicraft--Juvenile literature;

    • Connor, Nikki. Creative Crafts from Cardboard Tubes. Illustrated by Sarah-Jane Neaves. Milbrook Press, 1997. ISBN 0-7613-0552-1. $14.90. 24 pp. A Pre-2 PB NF Reviewed by Janna Wise This book presents a variety of ideas for young children to make...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • The Importance of Norman Rockwell [book review]

    • The Importance of Norman Rockwell [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978--Juvenile literature; Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978--Juvenile literature;

    • Durrett, Deanne. The Importance of Norman Rockwell. Lucent, 1997. ISBN 1-56006-080-8. $21.19. 95 pp. *5-6 BI Reviewed by Janna Wise For the advanced juvenile reader, this book offers delightful insight into the life of a truly American artist....
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Swans [book review]

    • Swans [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Swans--Juvenile literature; Birds--Juvenile literature;

    • Stone, Lynn M. Swans. Lerner, 1997. ISBN 0-8225-3019-8. $18.95. 48 pp. A K-2 NF/PB Reviewed by Janna Wise In her book Swans, the author has done a wonderful job of combining beautiful pictures with interesting facts in such a way that this book...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • An Eritrean family [book review]

    • An Eritrean family [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Eritrean American families--Minnesota--Grand Rapids--Case studies--Juvenile literature; Eritrean Americans--Minnesota--Grand Rapids--Case studies--Juvenile literature; Political refugees--Minnesota--Grand Rapids--Case...

    • Berg, Lois Anne. An Eritrean Family. Lerner, 1997. ISBN 0-8225-3405-3. $21.50. 64 pp. A 3-4 NF Reviewed by Janna Wise As part of the series titled Journey Between Two Worlds, this book attempts to teach of the Eritrean culture through pictures and...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Diabetes [book review]

    • Diabetes [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Diabetes--Juvenile literature;

    • Ferber, Elizabeth. Diabetes. Millbrook Press, 1996. ISBN 1-56294-655-2. $23.90. 96 pp. A 4-6 NF Reviewed by Janna Wise In her book Diabetes, Elizabeth Ferber explains both the scientific as well as the psychological aspects of diabetes, in terms...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Mozart [book review]

    • Mozart [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791--Death and burial--Juvenile literature; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791--Biography--Juvenile literature; Composers--Austria--Biography--Juvenile literature;

    • Nardo, Don. Mozart. Lucent Books, 1997. ISBN 1-5600-6260-6. $21.19. 96 pp.” 5-6 BI Reviewed by Janna Wise One of the Mysterious Deaths series, this incredible book combines the best elements of biography and mystery to keep the reader interested...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • A historical album of Michigan [book review]

    • A historical album of Michigan [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Michigan--History--Juvenile literature; Michigan--Gazetteers--Juvenile literature;

    • Wills, Charles A. A Historical Album of Michigan. Millbrook, 1996. ISBN 0-7613- 0126-7. $7.95. 64 pp.” 3-6 NF Reviewed by Janna Wise This high-quality book would be a wonderful addition to the shelves of a school or public library. Not only are...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Life in the North during the Civil War [book review]

    • Life in the North during the Civil War [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects--Juvenile literature; United States--Social conditions To 1865--Juvenile literature;

    • Biel, Timothy Levi. Life in the North During the Civil War. Lucent, 1997. ISBN 1-56006-334- 3. $21.19. 127 pp.” 5+ NF Reviewed by Janna Wise Life in the North During the Civil War is a thorough and impressive work, describing an important era in...
    • Children's Book and Play Review

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