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3 reviews
Natalie Babbitt

Michael di Capua Books, 2007

Sing us a song, you're the pirate man
I was sitting at the children's reference desk the other day when a parent came up to me with a request. "I want a bedtime story to read to my daughter. Nothing cutesy or anything. Just some really nice tales to tell her before she goes to sleep. She's seven." Requests of this sort are a delight. You wait and hope for them. Not as many parents as I would like think to look for this kind of ...

By the Side of the Road

6 reviews
Jules Feiffer

Michael Di Capua Books, 2002

Every Child's Secret Fantasy.....
"I was fooling around in the backseat of the car with my little brother, Rudy..." So begins Richard's simple story of how he ended up living his life "by the side of the road." One thing led to another, as it usually does on a long car trip, until his father finally issued that well known and well worn ultimatum: "If you don't behave, I'm gonna pull over right here, and you can wait by the ...

I'm Not Bobby

6 reviews
Jules Feiffer

Michael Di Capua Books, 2001

This is soooo my child!
I actually saw this book in a local bookstore and I had to buy it for my five year old son! This book is simple in content and the illustrations are wonderful! The boy- Bobby- is the perfect image of my son! He is always pretending to be someone or something other than himself. My son asked to have this book read to him every night at bedtime for two weeks straight! So, he evidently saw ...

Milo's Hat Trick

8 reviews
Jon Agee

Michael Di Capua Books, 2001

My absolute favorite picture book!
This book is funny, sweet, creative, surprising, entertaining...it has it all.

Mommy?

40 reviews
Maurice Sendak, Arthur Yorinks, ...

Michael di Capua Books / Scholastic, 2006

Love Maurice
I have loved every book that Maurice Sendak has illustrated/written since my first book WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (way back when!) Bought this book for me and it was thoroughly enjoyable! The pop-ups are great and the book itself....makes ya smile.

Gully's Travels

1 review
Tor Seidler

Michael di Capua Books, 2008

Fun, funny and smart
Cautionary tale about a dog that can certainly apply to snooty New Yorkers such as myself. It's a fun read for both kids and adults alike. The writing and dialogue are snappy for adults, while the illustrations give kids a sophisticated but full view of the action. Recommended for all ages.

The Hello, Goodbye Window

111 reviews
Norton Juster

Michael Di Capua Books, 2005

Builds Connections Between a Grandchild and Grandparents
Two generations ago, many grandchildren grew up enjoying daily contact with at least one set of grandparents. In our wildly spread-out families today, grandparents are more likely to jet in for a brief visit. How can a grandchild hope to appreciate the special relationship that can be had with supportive, loving grandparents? The Hello, Goodbye Window can help. In this book, grandparents are ...

Sourpuss And Sweetie Pie
Norton Juster

Michael di Capua Books, 2008

I'll Be You and You Be Me

4 reviews
Ruth Krauss

Michael Di Capua Books, 2001

A Timeless Treasure.....
Almost fifty years ago, Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak collaborated on this special little book, told from a child's perspective, about love and friendship (love is the same as like/only you spell them different-/only more of the same, sort of-/Love has more stuff in it!), and it is as fresh and meaningful today, as it was back in the early fifties. I'll Be You And You Be Me is a marvelous ...

Pleasant Fieldmouse

1 review
Jan Wahl

Michael Di Capua Books, 2004

A wonderful children's book
This book is a Caldecott Award winner and though it was published in '64, has a timeless quality that will work for children ages 3-6. A classic to treasure!

The Gingerbread Rabbit

1 review
Randall Jarrell

Michael Di Capua Books, 1996

CLEVER and WONDERFUL story for a read aloud! CLASSIC!
I can't believe that no one has reviewed this book! What a cute story that is thoroughly engaging for little ones and fun to read out loud as well. The witty storytelling is suburb with just the right amount of suspense and great twists. The narrator even addresses the audience, which definitely adds to the appeal and lends an oral storytelling feel to the experience. It is also noteworthy ...

Elsie Times Eight

2 reviews
Natalie Babbitt

Michael Di Capua Books, 2001

Too Much of a Good Thing.....
"Elsie's fairy godmother loved her very much and came by once in a while to see how things were going." She always meant well, but was a bit hard of hearing and sometimes got things wrong. One day she wasn't listening very carefully to Elsie's mama and papa, and that's when all the trouble started. Before anyone could stop her, she'd changed one perfectly nice Elsie into eight noisy Elsies, ...

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