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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old


Cover art for EVERYTHING GOES: BLUE BUS, RED BALLOON
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 21, 2013
by Brian Biggs, illustrated by Brian Biggs

"While not as strong as the first two titles in the series (1 2 3 Beep Beep Beep!: A Counting Book and Stop! Go! A Book of Opposites, both 2013), Biggs' playful vehicles keep this one chugging along. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)"
A catalog of colorful vehicles. Read full book review >
Cover art for TRUCK STOP
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2013
by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Melissa Iwai

"For truck lovers everywhere. (Picture book. 2-6)"
A day in the life of a truck stop as told by its youngest worker, whose love for the place is very clear. Read full book review >
Cover art for CHECKERS AND DOT ON THE FARM
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
by J. Torres, illustrated by J. Lum

"These Checkers and Dot adventures, while not share-aloud superstars, are nifty for leaving in baby's reach for spontaneous exploration and play. (Board book. 3 mos.-3)"
A simple black-and-white board book takes toddlers on a trip to the farm. Read full book review >
Cover art for IF YOU WANT TO SEE A WHALE
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead

"The boy, his dog and bird rear back in wonder; readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work in this transfixing picture book. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Fogliano and Stead (And Then It's Spring, 2012) produce another tender, timid story about a boy, his animal friends (a basset hound and a bird) and practicing patience. Read full book review >
Cover art for LITTLELAND
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
by Marion Billet, illustrated by Marion Billet

"Sugary, but just the ticket for tykes not yet up to more teeming I Spy–style panoramas. (Picture book. 2-4)"
Pastel collage scenes of small animals at work and play offer the Oshkosh set opportunities aplenty to interpret and respond to visual busyness. Read full book review >
Cover art for SLEEPING BEAUTY
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013

"Toddlers familiar with the Disney movies or with obliging parents who can help them connect the dots may get something out of these summarized versions, but, like Sleeping Beauty's fairies, the plots are going to fly right over the heads of most board-book readers. (Board book. 2-4)"
A toddler-sized version of the classic fairy tale. Read full book review >