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K-3
Illustrated by
André Ceolin.
During the Hanukkah season, Edgar finds a hamster left in his taxicab. He tells "Chickpea" all about his life in Tel Aviv (and shares hamster smartphone pix with his family back in Israel) and feels less lonesome while lighting the Hanukkah candles in his now not-quite-as-empty apartment. Edgar eventually finds the hamster's owners--and makes two more friends in the process. Warmhearted, unfussy illustrations keep this fanciful Hanukkah tale grounded in a contemporary city.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2018
133 pp.
| Little
| January, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-30841-0$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-316-30840-3$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-316-30838-0
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1-3
Space Taxi series.
Illustrated by
Keith Frawley.
Archie's talking cat, Pockets, is getting an award for bravery, but something isn't right with the ceremony at Akbar's Floating Rest Stop (B.U.R.P.). The navigation system of Archie's father's space taxi goes kaput, stranding passengers--on Earth (Aliens). The accessible plots wend their way through incidents both weird and funny; black-and-white illustrations and science facts "to impress your friends and teachers" are included. Review covers these Space Taxi titles: Aliens on Earth and B.U.R.P. Strikes Back.
119 pp.
| Little
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-30842-7$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-316-30846-5$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-30843-4
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1-3
Space Taxi series.
Illustrated by
Keith Frawley.
Archie's talking cat, Pockets, is getting an award for bravery, but something isn't right with the ceremony at Akbar's Floating Rest Stop (B.U.R.P.). The navigation system of Archie's father's space taxi goes kaput, stranding passengers--on Earth (Aliens). The accessible plots wend their way through incidents both weird and funny; black-and-white illustrations and science facts "to impress your friends and teachers" are included. Review covers these Space Taxi titles: Aliens on Earth and B.U.R.P. Strikes Back.
40 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane
| November, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-4831-4$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-4832-1
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K-3
Illustrated by
Jess Golden.
In an amusing adaptation of the children's song, young readers ride in an Indian tuk tuk (also known as an auto rickshaw) and encounter a smattering of the subcontinent's sights including the traditional "namaste-ji" greeting, the holy cows that wander freely, and a Diwali celebration. The author's note and glossary explain these elements simply. Festive watercolor, pastel, and colored-pencil illustrations enhance the ride.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Magali Le Huche.
A cab-driving city cat decides to hop a plane with some visiting jungle animals and have an adventure. He enjoys "the wild" until he becomes homesick. The home-sweet-home story is familiar, and many of the rhymes fail to scan properly. However, readers will take to the art, whose busy anthropomorphized animals call to mind Richard Scarry's cast.
119 pp.
| Little
| September, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-24323-0$15.00
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-24325-4
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1-3
Space Taxi series.
Illustrated by
Elise Gravel.
Archie, his dad, and their talking cat Pockets set off on their next space mission: to find out who is stealing all of planet Nautilus's water. While searching for clues, Archie discovers magnetic stones and a screwdriver that ultimately help them unmask the thieves. This funny space adventure includes black-and-white illustrations and three appended science facts "to impress your friends and teachers."
101 pp.
| Little
| April, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-24319-3$14.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-316-24320-9$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-24321-6
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1-3
Space Taxi series.
Illustrated by
Elise Gravel.
Archie discovers that his plain old dad is in fact an interstellar taxi driver--and Archie is his new space taxi copilot, able to read the special map that guides the cab through wormholes and galaxies. The plot moves right along, helping the newly independent reader stay engaged. Occasional black-and-white cartoon illustrations add to the fun and keep the pages turning.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
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K-3
A New York City cab driver grudgingly picks up a stranger who asks to be driven not to Bleecker Street downtown but to Schmeeker Street, on "the other side of town." On Schmeeker Street, everything is round and pink and green; pigs and flamingos roam free, and the landscape looks like dessert. Wordplay makes the offbeat pastel package a strong read-aloud.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013
32 pp.
| Kane/Miller
| September, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-1-61067-072-2$14.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Kent Culotta.
Taxi driver Dan goes from home to home collecting musicians (e.g., "Here's Maureen with her tambourine") and takes them to the music club. From the stage the band realizes that there's something missing: Dan. This cumulative tale is so invigorating and the ending so right that young readers may not notice that there's hardly a child anywhere in the giddy-making illustrations.
32 pp.
| Atheneum/Jackson
| February, 2004
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TradeISBN 0-689-84762-9$$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Pierre Pratt.
When Mr. Crabtree is away on business and Mrs. Crabtree isn't looking, Albert, a taxi-loving dog, jumps into a cab. As one ride leads to another, Albert passes up chances to travel and ends up at the airport just in time to greet Mr. Crabtree's plane. Although the text is a bit long, Albert's attitude and the acrylic illustrations are engaging.