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Previous Issues > November 2007 > Parentown > Bookshelf
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 Parentown
BookShelf
Cheyenne Medicine Hat
Authors/Illustrator: Brian Heinz and Gregory Manchess (Illustrator)
Publisher: The Creative Company
Age Range: 4 to 10
She was a Medicine Hat mustang, so named nearly two centuries earlier by Sioux warriors of the western plains who believed her markings were sacred shields to protect them in battle.
So begins the story of Medicine Hat, a beautiful mare who leads a bands of horses through the American West. When mustangers try to capture the herd, Medicine Hat and her black foal narrowly escape. The stallion was captured along with most of the group. Only four mares remain with Medicine Hat. To escape the humans, she must lead the group through a narrow pass prowled by the great cougar. The adventure of Medicine Hat is explained by the author in lively descriptive narrative. The paintings that accompany the text are vivid and bring the story to life with action and emotion. The only flaw in Cheyenne Medicine Hat is that it leaves the reader wishing that it didnt come to an end. JK
Why Isnt Pluto a Planet?
Author/Illustrator: Steve J. Kortenkamp
Publisher: Coughlan Publishing
Age Range: 8 to 12
This terrific little book is part of the First Facts series, a name that is definitely accurate. Why Isnt Pluto a Planet? is packed with facts and easy-to-understand answers to questions like What is a planet? and What are the eight planets like? and of course, Why isnt Pluto a planet? The author expertly explains terms like scientific inquiry and rotation. The colorful photos and illustrations will keep any childs attention. Although the age range is 8 to 12, beginning readers as young as 6 will enjoy this book. JK
The Perfect Thanksgiving
Author/Illustrator: Eileen Spinelli, JoAnn Adinolfi (Illustrator)
Publisher: Holtzbrinck Publishers
Age Range: 4 to 7
From the publisher:
Our smoke alarm is wailing.
Our turkey, burnt as toast.
Dad spills the gravy down his shirt-a less-than-perfect host.
Enter two families who couldnt be more opposite. Family one seems just perfect with a plump golden turkey, gorgeous whipped cream swirls atop their pie and lace napkins on the table. Family two, on the other hand, seems far from it! The turkey burns, the Jell-O wiggles and jiggles right to the floor and Dads shirt serves as napkin. What could these two very different families possibly have in common?
Full of whimsy, good spirit and certainly familial love, this laugh-aloud picture book is sure to add spice to any Thanksgiving feast.
Dictionary of North American Indians
Author/Illustrator: Gilbert Legay
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
Age Range: 10 to 12
From the publisher: Older boys and girls will find fascinating information on the customs, the culture and the history of Native Americans, with details on tribal domestic life, clothing, arts and crafts, weapons, agriculture, relationship with animals and nature and much more. Presenting its details in an A-to-Z short-entry format with color illustrations on every page, this book offers brief, informative profiles of all major tribes, including the Iroquois, Algonquians, Muskogees, Sioux, Aztecs, Athapaskans, Dakotas, Osages and many others. There are also biographies of memorable individuals. In addition to color
illustrations and photos, readers will find maps, an introductory overview of tribes from the Arctic to the present-day American Southwest and a brief chronology of related historical events from the 15th to the 19th century. Here is a fine reference book for school libraries and classrooms, as well as a wonderful addition to the home bookshelf.
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