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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old


Cover art for I SEE KITTY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 24, 2013
by Yasmine Surovec, illustrated by Yasmine Surovec

"This bit of wish-fulfillment is, frankly, as irresistible as a kitty's belly. (Picture book. 2-5)"
A little girl asks for a kitten but is told, "Not today, Chloe." Readers then discover what Chloe loves about kitties and how much she wants one, a wish that leads the single-minded toddler to see cats everywhere for the rest of the day. Read full book review >
Cover art for ELECOPTER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 3, 2013
by Michael Slack, illustrated by Michael Slack

""Go, Elecopter! Go!" (Picture book. 2-5)"
Who keeps the savanna and its animals safe? Elecopter! Read full book review >
Cover art for THE WEE HOURS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 27, 2013
by Stephanie Watson, illustrated by Mary GrandPré

"Wrapping up on a comforting note sure to set toddlers' heads bobbing, this fanciful vision of what happens in the wee hours is the delightful nonsense of dreams. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Children will be tickled to see the wee hours of the morning come to life as irresistible, toddlerlike imps in this whimsical tale. Read full book review >
Cover art for AH HA!
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 20, 2013
by Jeff Mack, illustrated by Jeff Mack

"The ecologically sound and emotionally satisfying ending is sure to please all ages. (Picture book. 2-6)"
In Good News, Bad News (2012), Mack experimented with minimalism, creating text from the titular phrases alone; here, he challenges himself to dialogue created from just two letters of the alphabet, doubled and continually rearranged. Read full book review >
Cover art for ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 15, 2013
by Giulia Belloni, illustrated by Marco Trevisan, translated by William Anselmi

"Lovely bookmaking nicely complements this charming, light-as-a-feather tale of friendship and successful dreaming. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A ruminating ruminant puts a wolf to work in service of flight. Read full book review >
Cover art for A DAY AT SCHOOL
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 15, 2013
by Séverine Cordier, illustrated by Cynthia Lacroix

"While this may illustrate a typical family day, there are lots of blanks that readers (and listeners) will have to fill in for themselves…maybe too many. (Picture book. 2-4)"
This French import is a confusing miss for youngsters looking for reassurance on their first days of school. Read full book review >