New Releases by Keith Baker

Tom Gallagher is a man traumatised by the past. As an FBI agent he was in control of an operation that went disastrously wrong. Now back in his native Ireland, he is hoping for a chance to re-establish his relationship with his daughter, now an ambitious politican. But he is about to re-face the ghosts of his past.

Guided by a magic fan, Yoshi builds a boat to catch the moon, a kite to reach the clouds, and a bridge that saves the villagers from a tidal wave.

"One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door. . . . . Nine, ten, big fat hen " "Baker uses an imaginative array of acrylic colors for his hens--greens, purples, and pinks to contrast with the warm, yellow straw background. There are lots of things to count, such as sticks, eggs, chicks, and hens. A fine choice for toddler story hours."--School Library Journal

A playful cat cavorts on die-cut pages, baking cakes, paddling a canoe, and performing other feats.

Massachusetts is one of only nine states in the country to require bilingual education in all school districts where there is a sufficient number of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students. Moreover, Massachusetts has set the lowest threshold for mandatory bilingual education in the country. Observations of actual classroom practice demonstrates that these students are not all receiving the same style of education. Generally, only Spanish-speaking students are taught to read & write in their native language, while also receiving some native language instruction in other academic subjects, as existing law requires. Students from virtually all other groups, though enrolled in "bilingual education," receive instruction almost exclusively in English, with at most a few hours per week of enrichment in their native languages & cultures. Twenty-five years after passage of the bilingual education law in Massachusetts, there is still no proof that the mandated approach to teaching works better than other approaches, such as intensive English instruction. Not only is there no proof from Massachusetts, but there is none from the many studies that have been conducted in other states. If one can draw any conclusion, it is that teaching a LEP student in their native language is at least marginally detrimental to their acquisition of English. To order contact: Pioneer Institute, 85 Devonshire Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109. (617) 723-2277.

A brightly colored snake challenges readers to a game of hide and seek as he hides among familiar objects.

Hay una bestia en la selva. ¿Quién puede ser? Si abres este libro lo vas a ver!

Keith Baker''s most popular title is now available as a board book.

Letter to Morris Kight congratulating him on being awarded 1994 Man of the Year by Christopher Street West.