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Cover art for PEPPA PIG AND THE BUSY DAY AT SCHOOL
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 11, 2013
PEPPA PIG AND THE BUSY DAY AT SCHOOL
by Candlewick Press
"There is not much here to make it stand out from other school-themed titles. Only for Peppa Pig devotees. (Picture book. 2-5)"
A busy school day gives the Peppa Pig licensing team an opportunity to cram every bit of learning and labeling they can into this based-on-a-British-TV-show title. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
HOORAY PARADE
by Barbara Joosse, illustrated by Hyewon Yum
"Recommended only for those in desperate need of more interactive books for preschool children or for avid fans of the author. (Picture book. 2-5)"
Awkward verse rains on this homemade parade. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
Kirkus Star NO FITS, NILSON!
by Zachariah OHora, illustrated by Zachariah OHora
"Foot-stomping fit pitchers will take multiple timeouts for this amusing modern fable. (Picture book. 2-4)"
Amelia helps a 9-foot blue gorilla named Nilson avoid tantrums by repeatedly reminding him, "No fits, Nilson!" Read full book review >
Cover art for IF YOU WERE A PANDA BEAR
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 25, 2013
IF YOU WERE A PANDA BEAR
by Florence Minor, illustrated by Wendell Minor
"A lovely title to engage the imaginations and interest of budding animal enthusiasts. (bear facts, resources) (Picture book. 2-6)"
A global array of bears parade by in this delightful story for the very young. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 28, 2013
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
by John Ceiriog Hughes, illustrated by Kate Alizadeh, translated by Harold Boulton
"The lyrics are better when sung--in either language--but their tone is properly echoed in these sweet, soft-focus illustrations. (Picture book. 2-4)"
Set to the tender night song's standard English text, a suite of muted scenes features a drowsy, tousled child in bed beneath stars and angels. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
GRANDMA LOVES YOU!
by Helen Foster James, illustrated by Petra Brown
"An unabashedly idealized but nevertheless wholehearted hymn to grandmotherhood (Picture book. 2-4)"
The arrival of a new grandchild is joyously celebrated in this grandmotherly ode to their new life together. Read full book review >