Jill Kalz: More Books

Mike’s Night-light
illustrated by Thomas Spence
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1726-5

Luis y la lamparilla (Spanish edition)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2704-2

Mike always plugs in his night-light before he goes to bed. Some nights, it looks like the bright light of a train. Other nights, like a twinkling star. What will Mike’s night-light look like tonight?

Parrots
Creative Education, 2006
ages 9+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1434-7

The parrot family is made up of more than 350 species, from the grand hyacinth macaw to the tiniest “budgie.” Find out where these winged jewels live, how they’re built for survival, and what part they’ve played in human history.

Spring
Creative Education, 2006
ages 4 to 6, ISBN 978-1-5834-1363-0

When is spring? What effect does the season have on plants and animals? What kinds of activities do people do in spring? Includes a recipe for tacos in a bag, in celebration of the spring holiday Cinco de Mayo.

(Part of the four-book “My First Look at Seasons” series that also includes Summer [978-1-5834-1364-7], Fall [978-1-5834-1362-3], and Winter [978-1-5834-1365-4], all written by Jill Kalz)

Tuckerbean
illustrated by Benton Mahan
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1591-9

Mimoso (Spanish edition)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2710-3

When Peni is at school, Tuckerbean has the house to himself. When she comes home, her furry friend has a new twinkle in his eyes. What does Tuckerbean do while Peni’s away?

Awards
2007 Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year"

Tuckerbean at Waggle World
illustrated by Benton Mahan
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-3388-3

Bunny coasters, bumper cars, and a fun house filled with squirrels in clown suits. It’s Waggle World, the hippest puppy park around, and Tuckerbean is ready to ride!

Mona Lisa
Creative Education, 2005
ages 10+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1272-5

Find out what the world was like during the time the Mona Lisa was painted. Then follow her creator, Leonardo da Vinci, from his childhood in Tuscany to the bustling streets of Florence, Italy, and watch him masterfully pull that most famous smile from a piece of poplar wood.

Pony Party
illustrated by Sara Schultz
Picture Window Books, 2005
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1612-1

Today is Kona’s birthday, but no one seems to notice. The other ponies don’t. Neither does Cowboy Mick. Will this be the worst birthday Kona has ever had?

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