New Releases by Diana Murray

Grimelda’s house may not be tidy, but it’s cozy, and that’s just the way she likes it. She also likes pickle pie. There’s only one problem—she can’t find the main ingredient in her messy house! Readers who enjoyed Norman Bridwell’s classic The Witch Next Door will love this funny, charming story about the everyday life of a witch. With a repeating refrain and lively, rhyming text, Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch is perfect for reading aloud with a child at Halloween as well as all year round, or for an emerging reader to enjoy on their own. The vibrant illustrations by Crafty Chloe illustrator Heather Ross provide plenty of fun things for readers to discover on repeated reads.

Hunt for shapes of all kinds on this journey through a bustling city, illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honoree Bryan Collier! From shimmering skyscrapers to fluttering kites to twinkling stars high in the sky, everyday scenes become extraordinary as a young girl walks through her neighborhood noticing exciting new shapes at every turn. Far more than a simple concept book, City Shapes is an explosion of life. Diana Murray''s richly crafted yet playful verse encourages readers to discover shapes in the most surprising places, and Bryan Collier''s dynamic collages add even more layers to each scene in this ode to city living.

Report from a six week study tour of the UK and North America. Includes information from visits to the Disabled Students'' Program, University of California; High Tech Center Training Unit, Cupertino, CA; Regional Education Program for Deaf Students, Seattle Community College; Charles Crane Memorial Library, University of British Columbia; AHEAD - Associationo on Higher Education and Disability, Columbus, OH; Office for Students with Disabilities, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Learning Suppport Program, North Nottinghamshire College; Special Needs Section, University of Central Lancashire; Skill - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, London.