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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old

Cover art for DOGS, DOGS!
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
DOGS, DOGS!
by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt, illustrated by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt
"Just doggone blah. (Picture book. 1-3)
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There's neither bark nor bite to be found in this brief ode to a toddler favorite. Read full book review >
Cover art for HELLO, MINNESOTA!
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 7, 2011
HELLO, MINNESOTA!
by Constance Van Hoven, illustrated by David Walker
"This adventure in the Land of 10,000 Lakes is simply not worth the trip. (Board book. 2-4)"
A tour guide for tots misses the developmental mark. Read full book review >
Cover art for LET'S LOOK AT DINOSAURS
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2011
LET'S LOOK AT DINOSAURS
by Frances Barry, illustrated by Frances Barry
"Dinosaurs, pop-ups and flaps to lift--what could be better? (Picture book. 2-5)"
Barry's latest interactive text appeals to the youngest of dinosaur aficionados, presenting them with some very basic facts about how dinosaurs lived. Read full book review >
Cover art for BEE & BIRD
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2011
BEE & BIRD
by Craig Frazier, illustrated by Craig Frazier
"Still, pleasant and cheery, it is an interesting and urbane read. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A bee and bird travel from tree and truck to boat and beehive; the likable pair are the perfect guides to this wordless work on perspective. Read full book review >
Cover art for TO MARKET, TO MARKET
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star TO MARKET, TO MARKET
by Nikki McClure, illustrated by Nikki McClure
"These soulful images never feel static--an amazing feat for such a deliberate, painstaking medium. (Picture book. 2-8)"
Readers join a mother and child on their trip to the farmers market, meeting vendors and learning how they prepare their goods for sale. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE WATCHER
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 5, 2011
Kirkus Star THE WATCHER
by Jeanette Winter, illustrated by Jeanette Winter
"Quotes from Jane augment this inspiring book, encouraging young people to join her as dutiful watchers of the world. (author's note) (Picture book/biography. 2-10)"
Economical art and language produce a fully fleshed-out biography of Jane Goodall, tracing her early years as a watcher of English fauna to her adult work as scholar of animal behavior in Africa. Read full book review >