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Fall 2009 Ages 4 to 8 Indie Next List

Ages 4 to 8

The Goblin and the Empty Chair (Hardcover)

By Mem Fox, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781416985853
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Published: Beach Lane Books, 9/2009
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"Original in text and tone, The Goblin and the Empty Chair is a fairy tale of warmth, compassion, and joy.  The magnificent drawings evoke tairy tales of old, but with a perspective that young readers will relish.  Truly a delight." - Maureen Palacies, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA

Harry and Horsie (Hardcover)

By Katie Van Camp, Lincoln Agnew
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061755989
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 9/2009
"Harry doesn't go anywhere without his stuffed pal Horsie. So when Horsie (along with Harry's toy train and cars) is carried off by a bubble from Harry's Super Duper Bubble Blooper, the little boy has no choice but to head off in hot pursuit in his rocket ship. Adventurers old and young will be captivated by this fantastic tale!" - Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA

Heart of a Snowman (Hardcover)

By Eugene Yelchin, Eugene Yelchin, Mary Kuryla
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061259265
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Published: HarperCollins, 10/2009
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"May Kuryla and Eugene Yelchin's tale of a young boy who learns -- and teaches -- something important about snowmen is quirkey and original. Their artwork in this fresh story is equally imaginative, with its colorful depictions of a snowy, dreamlike world." - Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA

Homework (Hardcover)

By Arthur Yorinks, Richard Egielski
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780802795854
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Published: Walker Childrens, 7/2009
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"When a young boy falls asleep instead of doing his homework, all the writing implements on his desk do an amazing job of writing a story, and the boy then wakes up and makes the story his own. Homework is an imaginative lesson in creativity." - Peter Goodrich, Partners Village Store, Westport, MA

Jeremy Draws a Monster (Hardcover)

By Peter McCarty, Peter McCarty
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780805069341
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 9/2009
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"Jeremy draws himself a monster -- a three-dimensional one -- and it gets into trouble fast. This is a great book about creativity. I loved it!" - Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck, NY

Mimi and Lulu: Three Sweet Stories, One Forever Friendship (Hardcover)

By Charise Mericle Harper, Charise Mericle Harper
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061755835
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 9/2009
"Mimi and Lulu are the best of friends. They share a love of sugary cupcakes, beautiful princesses, and fluffy stuffed elephants. Told through three stories, Mimi and Lulu is a sweet, simple book, perfect for your young princess." - Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA

Otis (Board Books)

By Loren Long, Loren Long
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780399256004
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Published: Philomel, 1/2011
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"Otis, an utterly charming, faithful, and determined red tractor, is delighted in the simple pleasures of his farm. When put out to pasture by a bigger, newer tractor, Otis shows what he is made of, and what he can do." - Rosemary Pugliese, Quail Ridge Books!, Alexandria, VA

Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) (Hardcover)

By Florence Parry Heide, Lane Smith
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780375845017
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Published: Schwartz & Wade, 9/2009
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"Princess Hyancinth has a problem. She floats. What's a girl to do? Make like a balloon, of course! Fun and excitement ensues until she loses her tether ... and, in the process, finds a Prince Charming. Lane Smith's nuanced illustrations bring this fairy tale to life." - Summer Dawn Laurie, Books Inc., San Francisco, CA

Robot Zot! (Hardcover)

By Jon Scieszka, David Shannon
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781416963943
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 9/2009
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"Brave, fearless Robot Zot faces down a slew of mechanical Earth-made machines until he sets his eyes on Queen -- his true love. Will it be love or war? Laugh-out-loud silliness from these fantastic authors." - Maureen Palacios, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA

Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody (Hardcover)

By Michael Rex, Michael Rex
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780399252037
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 8/2009
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"Michael Rex, author of Goodnight Goon, has written another wonderfully goofy Petrifying Parody of a revered, bedtime classic. I am sure that somewhere in a parallel universe, mother mummies are reassuring their little mummies with the timeless story." - Ellen Davis, Dragonwings Bookstore, Waupaca, WI

When the World Is Ready for Bed (Hardcover)

By Gillian Shields, Anna Currey
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781599903392
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 9/2009
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"I love every aspect of When the World is Ready for Bed. The illustrations range from warm yellows, browns, and oranges that parallel the sunset and the cozy inside of the bunny home to the cool blues and greens that emerge with the night. The story gently guides the little bunnies through their evening routine in perfect thyme and simple text in this highly recommended, soothing story." - Angela K. Sherrill, 57th Street Books, Chicago, IL