Sundance's 100.1 KTHX Picks | April 29, 2015

Every other Wednesday tune into 100.1 KTHX for Wednesday Picks, where Christine highlights the books that are entertaining us here at Sundance Books and Music. She features a mix of new, old, famous, forgotten, intriguing and otherwise enlightening titles.

In honor of National Children's Book Week, our latest batch of KTHX picks features a selection of our favorite, new picture books.

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK EVENTS

Join Sundance Books and Music and Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada for TWO special storytime events this week: (1) Tuesday, May 5, 10:30 am with Paula Robison; (2) Saturday, May 9, 11 am, with Ellen Fockler. Both events are free and will take place in the salon at Sundance Books and Music.

Looking for something from a previous list of KTHX picks? Check out the archive.

Mogie: The Heart of the House By Kathi Appelt, Marc Rosenthal (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kathi Appelt, Marc Rosenthal (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781442480544
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 10th, 2014

Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs! Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree.

Give that dog a puddle and he’d splash. Give him a whistle and he’d roll over. Give him a rule and he’d break it.

One day a passel of puppies was born. Each puppy was designated for a Very Important Job, like Service Dog, or Search and Rescue Dog, or Groomed for the Show Ring Dog.

Each puppy, that is, except Mogie. Mogie was a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. Not the kind of pup for any of those jobs!

But there is a place that is just right for Mogie: a very special house where sick children and their families can stay while they undergo long-term treatment. A place with children who NEED a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup.

And there’s one little boy in particular who needs Mogie. And Mogie is about to prove he’s the best darn pooch in the passel. Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book is published in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House.


The Skunk: A Picture Book By Mac Barnett, Patrick McDonnell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Patrick McDonnell (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9781596439665
Published: Roaring Brook Press - April 14th, 2015

When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man's doorway, it's a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground. What does the skunk want? It's not clear--but soon the man has bought a new house in a new neighborhood to escape the little creature's attention, only to find himself missing something. . .

This slyly hilarious tale brings together picture book talents Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell for the first time.


John Muir Wrestles a Waterfall By Julie Danneberg, Jamie Hogan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Danneberg, Jamie Hogan (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781580895866
Published: Charlesbridge - March 10th, 2015

The now iconic figure John Muir, while living at the base of Yosemite Falls in California, ventures up the trail from his cabin one night and has a harrowing waterfall adventure. Back matter roots the story in Muir’s life’s work as a conservationist and naturalist.


Shh! We Have a Plan By Chris Haughton, Chris Haughton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chris Haughton, Chris Haughton (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780763672935
Availability: Usually Arrives to Store in 2-7 Days
Published: Candlewick - September 9th, 2014

From the creator of "Little Owl Lost" and "Oh No, George "comes a funny, strikingly illustrated story of best-laid plans -- and the secret to attracting the birdie.
Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree "Hello birdie," waves one. "Shh We have a plan," hush the others. They stealthily make their advance, nets in the air. Ready one, ready two, ready three, and "go" But as one comically foiled plan follows another, it soon becomes clear that their quiet, observant companion, hand outstretched, has a far better idea. Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Haughton is back with another simple, satisfying story whose visual humor plays out in boldly graphic, vibrantly colorful illustrations.


Outstanding in the Rain By Frank Viva (By (artist)) Cover Image
By Frank Viva (By (artist))
$18.00
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ISBN: 9780316366274
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 14th, 2015

Step right up! Step right up to the amusing amusement park!
It's a whole story, and the pages have holes!
Watch the holes transform pictures!
Turn an umbrella into a cake and balloons into ice cream!
See the holes transform words!
Turn an ice man into a nice man and see fork handles turn into four candles!
Outstanding in the Rain will turn any gray day into one that is Grade A!

From the creator of New York Times Best-Illustrated book Along a Long Road and A Long Way Away, picture book master Frank Viva does it again, this time with astounding die-cuts that transform both words and pictures in delightful ways, while telling the story of a young boy spending his birthday at Coney Island, in search of his heart's desire.