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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 24, 2012
THE BUNNY'S NIGHT-LIGHT: A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SEARCH
by Geoffrey Hayes, illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes

When Bunny announces that he cannot sleep because "[t]here's too much dark at night," he and Papa go off on the subtitle's promised "Glow-in-the-Dark Search" for the perfect night-light. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 20, 2011
SOLOMON CROCODILE
by Catherine Rayner, illustrated by Catherine Rayner
"Light and entertaining fun. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Solomon Crocodile annoys and irritates the other creatures in the swamp. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2011
GOODNIGHT, ANGELS
by Melody Carlson, illustrated by Sophie Allsopp
"Older preschoolers will find this too babyish, and toddlers (and adults) will prefer Brown's classic. (Picture book/religion. 2-4)"
A little boy says goodnight to his friends, family, toys and household items in this earnest but unsuccessful effort that is a pale imitation of the concept and structure of the classic Goodnight, Moon. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
THE BELLY BOOK
by Fran Manushkin, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
"Delightful art adds panache to this simple ode to a familiar body part. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A meditation on the middle for beginning readers and younger listeners supports some appealingly merry illustrations. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
BABY, COME AWAY
by Victoria Adler, illustrated by David Walker
"Sweet but not stellar--stick with Adler's earlier success, All of Baby, Nose to Toes, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata (2009). (Picture book. 2-4)"
A bird, cat, dog and fish take turns inviting Baby (who looks more like a toddler) to "come away." Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
THE CONSTRUCTION CREW
by Lynn Meltzer, illustrated by Carrie Eko-Burgess
"Bulldoze a spot on the shelf for this one. (Picture book. 2-5)"
A rollicking, rhyming salute to a construction crew and the equipment they use to demolish an old building and construct a family home in its stead. Read full book review >