Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375842586
by Diane Wright Landolf
“Why is Sadie crying?” Cameron asks
“Why is Sadie crying?” Cameron asks, each time Sadie cries with an answer from his parents: she's wet, she's hungry, she's tired. Cameron eagerly helps when he is told why she is crying. But then Sadie goes into a crying jag for a reason that is unknown. Cameron surprises his parents when he is able to soothe Sadie and they all see Sadie's first smile. Riveting illustrations that express the emotions of joy and stress of tending a newborn.
Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375831630
Age 9-12
by Patricia Mckissack
Stitch together the history and art of the rural Alabama community of Gee's Bend. Baby girl listens to heart-warming stories, recipes, laughter, tears, and hymns as the women around her quilt. Then she is called to sit at the quilting frame. She tells her story and the story of her family as she pieces together her quilt. A lovely picture book full of the richness of a family's history.
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375844627
by Karen Katz
It's bedtime for Princess Baby but there is so much to do before bed; put on pjs, put toys away, brush teeth, choose bedtime story. A sparkly fun book of the projects that need to be done before bedtime by a not sleepy one. A fun tale that is delightful with wonderful colorful illustrations.
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375838430
Ages 4-8
by Sally Lloyd-Jones
"When you’re a baby you don’t read books. You eat them. You don’t know how old you are, or even if you’re a boy or a girl."
A book that tells all the things a big sister can do compared to a baby. All the wonderful things that a baby is missing out on. All the things a six year old can do. A wonderful book for a young child who thinks they are big and not a baby anymore.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375833293
Ages Baby-Preschool
by Maggie Smith
A charming counting book that tells the story a cute baby and his busy day. From the first page of the baby tearing out of the bathroom we see his busy day. The story counts to ten and back again counting up to 10 happy daffodils, and then back down to one again.
Wonderfully bright illustions and simple rhyming text makes this book an engaging book for young children.
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375841466
Written by Roni Schotter
Illustrated by S. Saelig Gallagher
"When a child becomes aware of his or her pending death and is given the opportunity to 'draw your feelings,' he or she will often draw a blue or purple balloon, released and floating free."
A book for terminally ill children and their families and friends that broaches the topic of death with gentle moving text and illustrations. Watercolor balloons float in the roles of family, friends, health care providers.
Children's Hospice International approached Caldecott Award winner Chris Paschka to create a book for children that deals with the difficult subject of death. A non-denominational book for all ages.
A portion of the publisher's proceeds will be donated to Children's Hospice International.
