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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Pam's Picks Discovery - The love of children's literature prompted Pam to purchase A Children's Place in 2003. These are five of her favorites.
The Spatulata Cookbook by Isabella and Olivia Gerasole
This fabulous cookbook for kids features Isabella and Olivia, the adorable and charming hosts on www.spatulatta.com. A cooking for kids that recently won the 2006 James Beard Award, which is the equivalent of an Oscar in the culinary world. Their kid-friendly recipes range from basic "Mom's the Star Toast" to a peek into various ethnic cuisines like "Yumbo Gumbo." The cookbook is arranged by season and also includes special sections devoted to snacks and vegetarian recipes along with easy-to-follow basic cooking skills and weights and measures.
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
In this follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller Not a Box, a plain old stick leads to new worlds of play and wonder, where nothing is as ordinary as it seems.
Baby! Baby! by Vicky Ceelen
With these striking and adorable photographs, author Celeen cleverly captures the similiarities between human and animal babies. From a sleeping baby alongside a snoozing kitten to a teetering toddler and a wobbly duckling, Ceelen's comparisions are striking. Bright photos paired with simple text make this board book perfect for human babies everywhere!
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
This 2007 Caldecott Honor Book is a delight, "...Vibrant...Fresh and inviting...With its even rhythm, clearly expressed concept, and strong visuals, this book would make a great read-aloud for preschoolers."
Necks out for Adventure! by Timothy Basil Ering
The illustrator of Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux delivers a warm, whimsical tale about a tiny wiggleskin who dares to leave his shell and stick his neck out to save his mother and clan.