20. E.ENCYCLOPEDIA
DK, $39.99, ISBN: 0789498693
Reference books aren't just for school anymore! The unparalleled, exceptional DK-quality photos and layout of information answering such questions as Why do children need parents? and Have people always played sports? make this as attractive, readable, and fun as most any picture book. Even more, the e.encyclopedia Web site offers links to over 1,000 reviewed, quality Web sites accessible by keywords provided in the text.
By Patricia Smith
Illustrated by Aaron Boyd
Lee and Low, $16.95, ISBN: 1584300884
The love pours through on every page in this elegantly written tale about a girl who spends Saturdays with her grandfather, her king. When he dies unexpectedly, she must learn how to keep him alive in her heart. Sweet and tender, full of solace.
22. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS?
By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Houghton Mifflin, $15.00, ISBN: 0618256288
What do different animals do with a tail, eyes, feet, mouth, nose, and ears like those shown? It's an unmitigated pleasure to find out in this extraordinary guessing-game book featuring stunning cut-paper collages. More information on each animal is provided at the back of the book.
