Monday, November 16, 2009

New Children's Books

The Dream Stealer - Sid Fleischman
A plucky Mexican girl tries to recover her dream from the Dream Stealer who takes her to his castle where countless dreams and even more adventures await.

Sweethearts of Rhythm - Marilyn Nelson
A look at a 1940s all-female jazz band, that originated from a boarding school in Mississippi and found its way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the hard years of the war.


A Book of Sleep - Il Sung Na
While other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wide-eyed owl watches.

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