Capitol Choices - Noteworthy Books for Children

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	2001 Up to Seven

		SHEILA RAE’S PEPPERMINT STICK by Kevin Henkes Greenwillow;ISBN: 0060294515;$6.95;2001 Mouse sisters Sheila Rae and Louise illustrate the art of sharing in this whimsical board book for the preschool set. Expressive and comic illustrations highlight the sibling drama and are just right for this “sweet” story! Suggested for ages 2 - 4 Subjects: Board Book \| Candy \| Mice \| Sharing \| Siblings
	2001 Seven to Ten

		GRANDADDY AND JANETTA TOGETHER: THE THREE STORIES IN ONE BOOK by Helen V. Griffith illustrated by James Stevenson Greenwillow;ISBN: 0060291486;$15.95;2001 With understated humor and resonating warmth, this short chapter book depicts the loving relationship between a Baltimore girl and her Georgia grandfather. Droll illustrations with just the right light touch entice new readers into longer text. Suggested for ages 6 - 8 Subjects: City Life \| Country Life \| Families \| Family Life \| Rural Life
	2001 Ten to Fourteen

		SHIPWRECKED : THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF A JAPANESE BOY by Rhonda Blumberg HarperCollins;ISBN: 0688174841;$16.95;2001 The true-life story of a 14-year-old Japanese fisherman who, when shipwrecked, helped break down the isolationism of his country in the 19th century. This biography is fast-paced, historically accurate, and handsomely presented. Suggested for ages 10 - 14 Subjects: American \| History \| Japan \| Sailing \| United States \| Whaling
	2001 Fourteen and Up

		SEEK by Paul Fleischman Delacorte;ISBN: 0812649001;$16.95;2001 In a senior autobiographical essay, Rob Radkovitz recalls the chorus of diverse voices that composes his life and the silence of one missing person. Lively, humorous snippets of dialogue coalesce to create a dramatic, unique coming-of-age novel that also serves as a script, perfect for middle-school or high-school reader’s theater. Suggested for ages 12 - 16 Subjects: Announcers \| Families \| Family \| Fathers \| Fiction \| Friendship \| Mothers \| Radio \| Sons
	2001 Audio Books

		BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (AUDIO) by Kate DiCamillo narrated by Cherry Jones Listening Library;ISBN: 0807261866;$18;2001 Jones’s narration of this delightful story about a 10-year-old’s discovery of friendship in a new town is at once buoyant and relaxed and brings each unusual character to life. Suggested for ages 9 - 12 Subjects: Audio Book \| Dogs \| Fathers and Daughters \| Fiction \| Friendship \| Newbery Honor
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		Welcome \| 1996 \| 1997 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2001 \| In Progress \| Contact Us \| Search Books Published During 2001 Books by Age Group \| Committee Members
	Featured Books by Age Group
	2001 Up to Seven

		SHEILA RAE’S PEPPERMINT STICK by Kevin Henkes Greenwillow;ISBN: 0060294515;$6.95;2001 Mouse sisters Sheila Rae and Louise illustrate the art of sharing in this whimsical board book for the preschool set. Expressive and comic illustrations highlight the sibling drama and are just right for this “sweet” story! Suggested for ages 2 - 4 Subjects: Board Book \| Candy \| Mice \| Sharing \| Siblings
	2001 Seven to Ten

		GRANDADDY AND JANETTA TOGETHER: THE THREE STORIES IN ONE BOOK by Helen V. Griffith illustrated by James Stevenson Greenwillow;ISBN: 0060291486;$15.95;2001 With understated humor and resonating warmth, this short chapter book depicts the loving relationship between a Baltimore girl and her Georgia grandfather. Droll illustrations with just the right light touch entice new readers into longer text. Suggested for ages 6 - 8 Subjects: City Life \| Country Life \| Families \| Family Life \| Rural Life
	2001 Ten to Fourteen

		SHIPWRECKED : THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF A JAPANESE BOY by Rhonda Blumberg HarperCollins;ISBN: 0688174841;$16.95;2001 The true-life story of a 14-year-old Japanese fisherman who, when shipwrecked, helped break down the isolationism of his country in the 19th century. This biography is fast-paced, historically accurate, and handsomely presented. Suggested for ages 10 - 14 Subjects: American \| History \| Japan \| Sailing \| United States \| Whaling
	2001 Fourteen and Up

		SEEK by Paul Fleischman Delacorte;ISBN: 0812649001;$16.95;2001 In a senior autobiographical essay, Rob Radkovitz recalls the chorus of diverse voices that composes his life and the silence of one missing person. Lively, humorous snippets of dialogue coalesce to create a dramatic, unique coming-of-age novel that also serves as a script, perfect for middle-school or high-school reader’s theater. Suggested for ages 12 - 16 Subjects: Announcers \| Families \| Family \| Fathers \| Fiction \| Friendship \| Mothers \| Radio \| Sons
	2001 Audio Books

		BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (AUDIO) by Kate DiCamillo narrated by Cherry Jones Listening Library;ISBN: 0807261866;$18;2001 Jones’s narration of this delightful story about a 10-year-old’s discovery of friendship in a new town is at once buoyant and relaxed and brings each unusual character to life. Suggested for ages 9 - 12 Subjects: Audio Book \| Dogs \| Fathers and Daughters \| Fiction \| Friendship \| Newbery Honor
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