Join us in celebrating recent and upcoming
publications
by Yellapalooza members.
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Books Now in Print:
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Hey Diddle Diddle
written by Theresa Howell
illustrated by Liz Conrad
(Rising Moon, March 2006)
From Amazon.com: Hey diddle diddle, Bobcat plays the fiddle in this lively southwestern adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme.
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Super Oscar
written by Oscar de la Hoya & Mark Shulman
illustrated by Lisa Kopelke
English/Spanish
(A Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers, April 2006)
It's Oscar's job to tell everyone what to bring to the picnic. But the young daydreamer forgot to hand out the lists. Now there won't be any food or games. With determination, some lightening-fast moves, and fancy footwork, Oscar saves the day! This humorous story grew out of Oscar de la Hoya's recollection of the neighborhood picnics that were an important part of his own childhood.
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Glitter
Girl and the Crazy Cheese
written by Frank Hollon
illustrated by Elizabeth
O.Dulemba
(MacAdam/Cage Publishers, March 2006)
Publisher's Weekly commented
in their "Silly Salutations of the
Season" article, "Picture Book Most Likely to Encourage Youngsters
to
Gobble Down Lunch-Fast: Glitter Girl and the Crazy Cheese . . ., in
which the cheese in a sandwich springs to life and dashes out the
door."
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The Younger Brother's Survival Guide: by Matt
written and illustrated by Lisa Kopelke
(A Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers, March 2006)
It's not easy having an older sister...
Matt's sister calls him a pain. Matt's parents call them both wild animals. Matt calls it SURVIVING. That's why he wrote The Younger Brother's Survival Guide.
Matt shares his tips on how to avoid the infamous Mystery Shake and why you shouldn't run around the house in your underwear.
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Haley and the Big Blast
written by A.E. Scotland
illustrated by Elizabeth O.Dulemba
(Amy Elise Press, 2006)
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The Turkey Ball
written by David Steinberg
illustrated by Liz Conrad
(Price Stern Sloan, August 2005)
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The
Prince's Diary
written by Renee Ting
illustrated by Elizabeth
O. Dulemba
(Shen’s Books, March 2005)
Named No.1 2006 Valentine’s
Day Pick by Book Sense in conjunction with the Association
of American
Publishers
Young Prince Stephen has a problem: how
to find the girl he calls Cinderella. He has seen her from
afar, but figuring out how to meet her proves difficult.
In this charming version of the Cinderella
story, take a peek at the Prince's personal diary as he tells
the well-known story from his point of view.
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Thanks & Giving:
All Year Long
edited by Marlo Thomas and Chris Cerf
(Simon & Schuster, November 2, 2004) includes:
"What I
Did With My Coin Collection," by Tiger Woods,
illustrated by Sarah
Brannen and "Thank You,
Mrs. Abruzzi" by Ray Romano, illustrated by Lisa
Kopelke.
All royalties from Thanks and Giving
All Year Long will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital.
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The
Secret Tunnel
written and illustrated by Joy
Nelkin Wieder
(Hachai Publishing, November 2004)
Yonatan and his father must dig a tunnel
under Jerusalem to bring water into the city before they are
surrounded by the enemy! Will they finish in time?
This ancient waterway still exists today
and continues to bring sweet spring water into Jerusalem.
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Tissue,
Please!
written & illustrated by Lisa
Kopelke
(A Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers, October 1,
2004)
In this new comedy of manners, Frog and
his friends can’t stop sniffling, and their ballet teacher
is disgusted! Through a little inspiration, Frog and his friends
finally discover tissue nirvana.
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Mistletoe
Madness: A Short Story Collection
Edited by Miriam Hees
(Blooming
Tree Press, September 2004)
Contributions by Agy
Wilson (three interior illustrations) and Elizabeth O. Dulemba ("Day After Christmas"poem and four
interior illustrations)
A charming collection of short stories and
poems sure to keep the most impatient Santa-watcher occupied
for hours.
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Angel
on My Shoulder
Written by Miriam Hees
Illustration by Agy
Wilson
(Blooming
Tree Press, September 2004)
Elizabeth works hard at school and even
harder at home. Taking care of her younger brother is a big
job, but she does have an advantage over most girls. Elizabeth
has a guardian angel.
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My
Secret Bully - The Secret's Out on Bullying
by Trudy Ludwig
illustrated by Abigail
Marble
(Riverwood
Books, February 2004)
A touching, inspirational story targeted for 5- to 11-year
olds that instantly draws young readers into Monica's world,
where she is bullied by a friend and learns how to cope, survive
and thrive.
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Oh Chanukah!
written by Lauryn Silverhardt
illustrated by Liz Conrad
(Price Stern Sloan, September 2003)
From Amazon.com: On every spread of this board book with oversized card stock flaps,
children are encouraged to lift flaps and discover the many joys of
Chanukah-treats, presents, family, and more! Liz Conrad's soft and warm
illustrations are a perfect complement to this sweet text.
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Excuse
Me!
written and illustrated by Lisa
Kopelke
(A Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers, March 2003)
Frog loves to eat and Frog loves to burp. But Frog soon realizes
that a few manners can go a long way!
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The
Girl Who Helped the Puma
text and illustrations by Pablo Delfini
retold in English by Agy
Wilson
(Shinseken,
2003)
Facing starvation, hostile natives,
and a pompously cruel leader, young Maldonado leaves her settlement
in search of food. She befriends a pregnant Puma and the Querandi
Indians, and finally brings everyone together in harmony.
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Christmas Surprises!
written and illustrated by Susan Boase
(Price Stern Sloan, September 2002)
From Amazon.com: Children will love the Christmas Surprises awaiting them in this board book with oversized card-stock flaps! On every spread, readers are encouraged to lift flaps and discover the many joys of the Christmas season-treats, presents, family, and more! Liz Conrad's soft and warm illustrations are the perfect complement to this sweet text. A wonderful introduction to the Christmas holiday!
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Lucky Boy
written and
illustrated by Susan Boase
(Houghton Mifflin, March 2002)
From Amazon.com: This splendidly told dog story finds a pair of neighbors one two-legged, the other four-legged mired in loneliness until chance brings them together.
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The
Great Potato Plan
written and illustrated by Joy
Nelkin Wieder
(Hachai Publishing, July 1999)
With Papa in America, thirteen-year-old
Simcha must keep his family safe in Warsaw during the Great
War. He comes up with an ingenious plan to save his family
from starvation and attacks by Russian soldiers.
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Let's
Talk About the Sabbath
written by Dorothy K. Kripke
illustrated by Joy
Nelkin Wieder and Stacy Crossland
(Alef Design Group, 1999)
Beautifully written in poetry and prose,
a renowned children's writer creates the essential young person's
guide to the Sabbath. With rich, charming artwork this book
delights in the visions of a perfect Sabbath experience. |
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