The Girl in the White Hat
Written by W. T. Cummings
Publisher's Synopsis: While
Grandmother's asleep, Annabelle creeps out of her room and up the
stairs to the dark and mysterious attic. Among the jumble of curious
items packed away in the gloom is a big white hat with a floppy brim.
Annabelle can't resist trying it on and thinks, "If I were a bird and
this hat were my wings, I could fly. I wish I could fly!" And she does!
New hardcover edition.
About the Author: W.
T. Cummings (1933–2009) wrote and illustrated four remarkable picture
books, of which The Girl in the White Hat was the first. A painter of
note, he received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University in
1962. Lauded by The New York Times as one of the ten best children's
books of 1959, this now-rare volume is available in a lovely new
hardcover edition, ready to charm a new generation of readers and
imaginative hat-wearers.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
Too Many Mittens
By Louis Slobodkin and Florence Slobodkin
Publisher's Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated single-volume edition of three classic children's tales: A wintertime tale of lost and found, Too Many Mittens finds
the twins Ned and Donny in Grandma's care while Mother and Father are
off on a trip. Word gets around when Donny loses a mitten, and soon
everyone — teacher, postman, milkman, grocer — is finding lost mittens
and delivering them to the twins' house, until Grandma has a great idea.
In A Good Place to Hide,
Susan wants to get away from her persistent brothers, who are
determined to show her the spider they've trapped in a jar. But
everywhere she goes, from the tool shed to Rover's doghouse, someone
finds her — until she finds a secret place where she finally can be
alone. Everyone knows that mermaids have long golden hair and sweet
singing voices — except when they don't! In The Little Mermaid Who Could Not Sing,
red-haired Cynthia can swim and ride seahorses but she cannot sing a
note. Cynthia's terribly discouraged until she discovers that she has a
hidden talent of her very own.
About Louis Slobodkin and Florence Slobodkin: At
the age of 15, Louis Slobodkin (1903–75) entered the Beaux Arts
Institute of Design, where he studied drawing, composition, and
sculpture. In the course of his six-year studies, he won more than 20
medals and was awarded the Louis Tiffany Fellowship. Slobodkin
illustrated nearly 90 books, 50 of which he wrote, and in 1944 he
received the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations for James Thurber's
Many Moons Poet
and author of children's books Florence Slobodkin (1905–94)
collaborated with her husband on five books, including the classic Too
Many Mittens.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
The Golden Basket
Publisher's Synopsis: On
a cobblestoned street in the ancient city of Bruges, a hotel with a
golden basket on its roof admits a trio of weary travelers: a father and
two little girls, Celeste and Melisande. The next morning, the sisters
awake to the thrill of discovering a new country and meeting new
friends, including Jan, the innkeeper's son, and Monsieur Carnewal, the
hardworking, warmhearted maître d'hôtel. The girls discover a world of
imaginative fun within the hotel itself as well as in the picturesque
city of medieval buildings and towers, where graceful swans swim in the
canals and a lamplighter makes his daily rounds. Inspired by a trip to
Belgium, author Ludwig Bemelmans drew upon his youthful experiences at
his family's Austrian inn to perfectly recapture the setting of an Old
World hotel. A brief cameo by a mischievous French schoolgirl — the
first appearance of the author's iconic character, Madeline—offers a
hint of the joys to come.
About Ludwig Bemelmans: The
recipient of both the Caldecott and Newbery awards, Ludwig Bemelmans
(1898–1962) is best remembered as the creator of the Madeline books. He
grew up in Austria, emigrated to America in his youth, and became a U.S.
citizen after serving in World War I. In addition to dozens of books
for adults as well as children, Bemelmans wrote movie scripts and was an
internationally renowned gourmet.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
By Edward McLachlan
Publisher's Synopsis: Simon
enters the Land of Chalk Drawings, where his doodles spring to colorful
life and join him in adventures that challenge his wits as well as his
imagination. This exclusive collection comprises all four of author
Edward McLachlan's Chalk stories, which served as the inspiration for
the popular PBS and Nickelodeon animated shorts. In the Land of Chalk Drawings: An unfinished stick figure asks to be completed and introduces Simon to a host of other drawings that need his attention. Simon and the Chalk Drawing Army:
Some soldiers have invaded the Land of Chalk Drawings and are making
everyone drill to the point of exhaustion. With quick thinking, Simon
finds a way to keep the soldiers busy, and the other drawings get a
treat. Simon and the Moon Rocket: Simon flies to the moon, where he's
forced to solve a mountain of sums. How can he finish them all and get
away? Simon and the Dinosaur:
All the children and animals have disappeared from the Land of Chalk
Drawings ― they've been eaten by a dinosaur! Simon must rescue them and
help the hungry dinosaur, too.
About Edward McLachlan: Hailed
as "the cartoonist's cartoonist," Edward McLachlan has contributed
cartoons to Punch, Private Eye, the London Evening Standard, New
Statesman, Playboy, and many other periodicals. He has also worked for
several book publishers, has drawn advertisements, and has designed and
written more than 300 commercial advertising films for clients including
Renault and Alka-Seltzer.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
Sam and Emma
By Donald Nelsen and Edward Gorey
Publisher's Synopsis: A
kind hound and a critical cat venture beyond their garden gate for a
look at how other animals live in this winsome tale, which is charmingly
illustrated by Edward Gorey. Emma the cat scorns the lunch offered by a
trio of friendly beavers and laughs in the faces of a pair of
porcupines, much to Sam the dog's consternation. Along come a couple of
raccoons. Emma allows that they resemble cats, so they're not ugly, but
decries their nocturnal habits. "Not even a dog would live like that,"
she declares — and now she's insulted long-suffering Sam, too. She
didn't mean him, of course. Sam offers his feline friend a more balanced
perspective and a gently irresistible appeal for tolerance, bringing
this thought-provoking fable of friendship to a warm conclusion.
Hardcover edition.
About Donald Nelsen and Edward Gorey: Indiana
native Donald Nelsen has lived and worked in New York City for more
than 50 years. In 1959 he was awarded a Fulbright grant to study
painting in Paris, and upon his return to the United States he joined a
design studio and began creating textile and wallpaper designs as well
as painted wood carvings of everyday objects. Several of his oil
paintings are on display at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
American author and artist Edward Gorey (1925–2000) combined whimsy and dark humor in such illustrated books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and four Amphigorey anthologies. His distinctive style, featuring characters in Victorian dress in surrealistic settings, achieved wide recognition with his opening-sequence animation for the PBS Mystery! series.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
I Need a New Butt
By Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird
Publisher's Synopsis: A
young boy suddenly notices a big problem — his butt has a huge crack!
So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose an armor-plated butt? A
rocket butt? A robot butt? Find out in this quirky tale of a tail,
which features hilarious rhymes and delightful illustrations. Children
and parents will love this book — no ifs, ands, or butts about it! "I
can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. They will
giggle, they will laugh, and they will want this book to be read over
and over again because it is just plain silly and funny … the perfect
kid-combo." — Storywraps
About Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird: Dawn
McMillan writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and storybooks for
children. She is also the author of Woolly Wally and Holy Socks. She
lives in Waiomu, New Zealand.
Ross Kinnaird has illustrated such children's books as 50 Body Questions and the animated poem "Smaller," winner of the People's Choice Award at the World Parkinson's Congress. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Available Here: www.doverpublications.com/summerreading
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Everyone can be a winner with special code WHCP, because Dover Books is offering 25% off until September 1, 2017. Plus, you can enter to win this awesome summer reading prize pack...
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
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Hardcover, 20th Anniversary Editions of the Dinotopia series
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Dinotopia, A Land Apart from Time
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Dinotopia, The World Beneath
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Dinotopia, First Flight
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A hardcover copy of The Girl in the White Hat
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A paperback copy of Too Many Mittens
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A paperback copy of The Golden Basket
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A paperback copy of Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
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A hardcover copy of Sam and Emma
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A paperback copy of I Need a New Butt
Two (2) winners receive:
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A hardcover copy of The Girl in the White Hat
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A paperback copy of Too Many Mittens
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A paperback copy of The Golden Basket
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A paperback copy of Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
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A hardcover copy of Sam and Emma
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A paperback copy of I Need a New Butt
Giveaway begins June 1, 2017, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends June 30, 2017, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Giveaway open to US and Canadian addresses only.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
The Children's Book Review
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Tales of A Wanna-Be SuperHero Mom
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6/2
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A Dream Within A Dream
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6/3
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Word Spelunking
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TeacherDance
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icefairy's Treasure Chest
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The OWL
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To Read, or Not To Read
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The Fairview Review
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6/9
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Lille Punkin'
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6/12
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Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
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