New Releases by Alan Benjamin

A somewhat irreverent take-off on Mother Goose and other familiar verse. Not for the kiddies!

This book examines the contexts of identity and ethnicity, through a detailed study of a little-known group in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, with an intriguing history.

"From Acrobaterpillar to Sopranosaurus, here''s a pop-up menagerie of the most curious and delightful creatures you''re likely to meet."--Page [4] of cover

The perfect way to introduce preschoolers to the Festival of Lights, this irresistible package comes with a chubby board book about Hanukkah and two wooden dreidels. The brightly illustrated book describes the many ways Hanukkah is celebrated.

Tri-sectional flip pages enable the reader to mix and match a variety of sandwiches.

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show the varied array of colors displayed by zoo animals

A rhymed tale about material possessions and friendship.

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show the activities of animals in captivity

Photographs taken at the San Diego Zoo show animals in numbered groups from one to ten

A collection of short poems, including "Mud Pies a Penny," "Let''s Count the Raindrops," and "Zoo''s Who."

"Death, disguised as an old woman, searches for Abdullah the servant"--Title page verso.

What''s a ghost''s favorite color? Light boo, of course. A gently scary new Chubby Board Book. Full color.

Boo, Yowl, Howl. All the spooky sounds of this ever-popular holiday are here.Full color.

A child''s gift-list letter to Santa with a final request for a surprise for Mommy and Daddy. A delightful new holiday board book in the popular chubby format--bright, sturdy, and sized just right for little hands. Full color.

A toddler''s introduction to the holiday includes all its highlights--from dreidel to latkes to the menorah. A delightful new holiday board book in the popular chubby format--bright, sturdy, and sized just right for little hands. Full color.

Illustrated by Hideo Shirotani.

Featuring simple, colorful illustrations of fruits and vegetables, simple meals, and familiar kitchen utensils, this bilingual book introduces words in English and Spanish. From cup (taza) to ice cream (helado) and carrot (zanahoria), young children will have fun using these words during every meal. This small board book with rounded corners is perfect for little hands!

Numbers 1 through 8 are illustrated by Halloween scenes.

Riddles in rhyme describe the things associated with Halloween, including jack-o-lanterns, witches, haunted houses, ghosts, black cats, and trick or treating. On board pages.

"A tightly argued & carefully documented case for what the author terms ''an incomplete revolution.'' A unique assessment of the impact of U.S. policy toward Nicaragua. It is a valuable addition to libraries & extensive collections in Latin American politics."--James Rhodes, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa (Library Journal, 9/15/89).

At Christmas time we wish for snow and lights aglow, blessings from above and, most of all, love. On board pages.