BOOKS FOR GIVING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

2009
Titles selected from the Curriculum Library collection at Framingham State College
by
Mary Pat Craig, Kim Carney and Megan Lenzi

ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAY

Banks, Kate. WHAT’S COMING FOR CHRISTMAS? Pictures by Georg Hallensleben.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009. $15.99. (Ages 4-7).

MacLachlan, Patricia. THE TRUE GIFT. Illustrated by Brian Floca. Atheneum Books for
Young Readers, 2009. $12.99. (Ages 7-9).

Moore, Clement Clarke. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Retold and illustrated by
Rachel Isadora. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 6-8).

Thompson, Lauren. THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC. Pictures by Jon J Muth. Scholastic Press,
2009. $16.99. (Ages 5-9).

Tillman, Nancy. Author-Illustrator. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. Feiwel and Friends, 2009.
$16.99. (Ages 5-9).

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. Illustrated by Gennady Spirin. Marshall Cavendish, 2009.

$16.99. (Ages 4-8).

Zeifert, Harriet. HANUKKAH HAIKU. Paintings by Karla Gudeon. Blue Apple Books, 2008.
$16.95. (Ages 3-6).
 PICTURE BOOKS AND
STORIES FOR YOUNGER READERS
Bogan, Paulette. Author-Illustrator. LULU THE BIG LITTLE CHICK. Bloomsbury, 2009.
$16.99. (Ages 4-6).

Fox, Mem. HELLO BABY! Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane Books, 2009. $16.99.
(Ages 3-5).

Gall, Chris. Author-Illustrator. DINOTRUX. Little, Brown and Company, 2009. $16.99.
(Ages 4-8).

Lester, Helen. TACKY GOES TO CAMP. Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children, 2009. $16.00. (Ages 4-7).

Long, Loren. Author-Illustrator. OTIS. Philomel Books, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 4-8)

Meng, Cece. TOUGH CHICKS. Illustrated by Melissa Suber. Clarion Books, 2009. $16.00.
(Ages 4-7).

Papineau, Lucie. LULU’S PAJAMAS. Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. Kids Can Press,
2009. $16.95. (Ages 3-5).

Sakai, Komako. Author-Illustrator. THE SNOW DAY. 1st American edition. Arthur A.
Levine, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 3-5).

Scieszka, Jon. ROBOT ZOT! Illustrated by David Shannon. Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 4-8).

Spires, Ashley. Author-Illustrator. BINKY THE SPACE CAT. Kids Can Press, 2009. $16.95.
(Ages 7-10).

Walker, Rob D. MAMA SAYS: A BOOK OF LOVE FOR MOTHERS AND SONS. Illustrated
by Leo & Diane Dillon. The Blue Sky Press, 2009. $16.99. (All Ages).

Willems, Mo. Author-Illustrator. BIG FROG CAN’T FIT IN: A POP-OUT BOOK. Hyperion
Books for Children, 2009. $19.99. (Ages 4-8).

Wolff, Ashley. Author-Illustrator. WHEN LUCY GOES OUT WALKING: A PUPPY’S FIRST
YEAR. Henry Holt and Company, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 4-7).

Yolen, Jane. COME TO THE FAIRIES’ BALL. Illustrated by Gary Lippincott. Wordsong,
2009. $17.95. (Ages 4-8).

Yolen, Jane. HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY I LOVE YOU? Illustrated by Mark Teague. The
Blue Sky Press, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 3-6).
 CLASSICS

Aylesworth, Jim. Reteller. THE MITTEN. Illustrated by Barbara McClintock. Scholastic

Press, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 3-6).

Brett, Jan. Author-Illustrator. JAN BRETT’S SNOWY TREASURY. G. P. Putnam’s Sons,

2009. $29.99. (Ages 3-7).

Martin, Bill. CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM: ANNIVERSARY EDITION. Illustrated by

Lois Ehlert. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 3-6).

Pinkney, Jerry. Author-Illustrator. THE LION & THE MOUSE. Little, Brown and Company,
2009. $16.99. (Ages 3-7).

Rosen, Michael. WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT: ANNIVERSARY EDITION.

Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009. $18.99. (Ages 4-8).

Viorst, Judy. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY.
Illustrated by Ray Cruz. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 4-8).

FICTION FOR INTERMEDIATE AND OLDER READERS

Barrows, Annie. IVY AND BEAN DOOMED TO DANCE. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
Chronicle Books, 2009. $14.99. (Ages 7-9).

Cashore, Kristin. FIRE. Dial Books, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 14-up).

Choldenko, Gennifer. AL CAPONE SHINES MY SHOES. Dial Books for Young Readers,
2009. $17.99. (Ages 11-13).

Collins, Suzanne. CATCHING FIRE. Scholastic Press, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 12-up).

Comerford, Lynda B. RISSA BARTHOLOMEW’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

Scholastic Press, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 9-12).

Coombs, Kate. THE RUNAWAY DRAGON. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009. $16.99.
(Ages 10-12).

Davis, Eleanor. Author-Illustrator. THE SECRET SCIENCE ALLIANCE AND THE

COPYCAT CROOK. Bloomsbury, 2009. $10.99. (Ages 8-11).
Giff, Patricia Reilly. WILD GIRL. Wendy Lamb Books, 2009. $15.99. (Ages 9-11).

Lasky, Kathryn. DAUGHTERS OF THE SEA: HANNAH. Scholastic Press, 2009. $16.99.
(Ages 9-11).

Lin, Grace. Author-Illustrator. WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON. Little, Brown,
and Company, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 8-11).

O’Connor, Barbara. THE SMALL ADVENTURE OF POPEYE AND ELVIS. Farrar, Straus
and Giroux, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 8-11).

Peck, Richard. A SEASON OF GIFTS. Dial Books for Young Readers,

2009. $16.99. (Ages 10-up).

Stroud, Jonathan. HEROES OF THE VALLEY. Hyperion Books, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 10-up).

Tan, Shaun. Author-Illustrator. TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA. Arthur A. Levine, 2009.
$19.99. (Ages 9-up).

Weyn, Suzanne. DISTANT WAVES. Scholastic, 2009. $17.99. (Ages 13-up).

Woodson, Jacqueline. PEACE, LOCOMOTION. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2009. $15.99.

(Ages 9-11).

Yee, Lisa. BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY). Illustrated by Dan Santat. Arthur. A
Levine, 2009. $15.99. (Ages 7-9).

Yohalem, Eve. ESCAPE UNDER THE FOREVER SKY. Chronicle Books, 2009. $16.99.
(Ages 10-13).

POETRY
Hopkins, Lee Bennett. CITY I LOVE. Illustrated by Marcellus Hall. Abrams Books for Young
Readers, 2009. $21.95. (Ages 6-11).

Prelutsky, Jack. THE SWAMPS OF SLEETHE. Illustrated by Jimmy Pickering. Alfred. A.

Knopf, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 9-12).

Schertle, Alice. BUTTON UP! Pictures by Petra Mathers. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2009.
$16.00. (Ages 5-7).

Sidman, Joyce. RED SINGS FROM TREETOPS: A YEAR IN COLORS. Illustrated by

Pamela Zagarenski. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009. $16.00. (Ages 3-8).
 NONFICTION

Alcorn, Stephen. Author-Illustrator. A GIFT OF DAYS: THE GREATEST WORDS TO LIVE

BY. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009. $21.99. (Ages 9-up).

Bishop, Nic. Author-Photographer. BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. Scholastic Nonfiction,

2009. $17.99. (Ages 7-10).

Chaikin, Andrew. MISSION CONTROL, THIS IS APOLLO. Paintings by Alan Bean. Viking,
2009. $23.99. (Ages 10-13).

CLASSIC WESTERN STORIES: THE MOST BELOVED STORIES. Compiled by Cooper

Eden. Chronicle Books, 2009. $19.99. (Ages 9 –up).

Deen, Paula H. PAULA DEEN’S COOKBOOK FOR THE LUNCH-BOX SET. Illustrated by
Susan Mitchell. Simon and Schuster, 2009. $21.99. (Ages 7-10).

Dennis, Brian, NUBS: THE TRUE STORY OF A MUTT, A MARINE & A MIRACLE. Little,
Brown and Company, 2009. $17.99. (All Ages).

Hatkoff, Juliana. WINTER’S TAIL: HOW ONE LITTLE DOLPHIN LEARNED TO SWIM
AGAIN. Scholastic, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 9-11).

Jenkins, Steve. Author-Illustrator. DOWN, DOWN, DOWN: A JOURNEY TO THE BOTTOM

OF THE SEA. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009. $17.00. (Ages 8-11).

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS BEGINNER’S UNTITED STATES ATLAS. National

Geographic Society, 2009, $18.95. (Ages 6-10).

O’Brien, Patrick. Author-Illustrator. YOU ARE THE FIRST KID ON MARS. G. P. Putnam’s
Sons, 2009. $16.99. (Ages 7-11).

Weitzman, David. Author-Illustrator. PHARAOH’S BOAT. Houghton Mifflin Books for

Children, 2009. $17.00. (Ages 8-11).