NAPPA 2004: Books for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners

Don't Let the Peas Touch and Other Stories, by Deborah Blumenthal, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering; Scholastic, 2004; $15.95. Sophie is a picky eater, her older sister Annie isn't. Sophie likes to be loud, Annie doesn't. Sophie and Annie fight over what kind of pet to get. Three little stories with a new take on sibling war ... er, rivalry.

Tails, by Matthew Van Fleet; Harcourt, 2004; $12.95. "Tails spiny, tails frisky, tails fluffy, tails stringy" … this is a touch-the-tail, pull-the-tab game book featuring tigers, monkeys and pandas - showing off their tails.

Otto Has a Birthday Party, by Todd Parr; Little, Brown and Co., 2004; $9.95. Otto begins his birthday making a funny cake. Then all sorts of things go wrong. The colors in this book are gorgeous, while the humor is exuberant.

Sunshine on My Shoulders, by John Denver, adapted and illustrated by Christopher Canyon, 2003; $19.95; www.dawnpub.com. John Denver's popular song is presented with a sunshine-yellow pallet and a fresh-faced girl who is certain to charm readers. This heartwarming book comes with an audio CD.

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See also: NAPPA 2003 Award Winners