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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old

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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
TIPTOE JOE
by Ginger Foglesong Gibson, illustrated by Laura Rankin
"This beguiling, cumulative woodland tale will make a great addition to bedtime routines. (Picture book. 2-5)"
"Tiptoe fast, // tiptoe slow. / Say hello to Tiptoe Joe." Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
HELLO SPRING!
by Sanrio, illustrated by Jean Hirashima
"While the action is minimal, the clear, simple art lends itself to toddlers' learning to identify and name objects. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)"
Hello Kitty, the well-known cartoon cat of Japanese origin, explores the seasons. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 30, 2013
WHO'S THAT JUMPING?: AND OTHER ANIMAL ACTIONS
by Kingfisher
"This accessible title rightly focuses on what is of interest to little ones. (Board book. 2-4)"
A catalog of animal movements and other nature facts for the youngest zoologists. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 30, 2013
LINE 135
by Germano Zullo, illustrated by Albertine
"Readers will thrill to the sense of discovery and exploration the girl experiences: "It is possible." (Picture book. 2-4)"
The witty minimalism of the black-and-white line artwork by Swiss illustrator Albertine in this extreme landscape-format children's book belies the psychological depth of the content. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 27, 2013
THE NEW ARRIVAL
by Vanya Nastanlieva, illustrated by Vanya Nastanlieva
"Charming, if not refreshingly original. (Picture book. 2-5)"
The new arrival in the neighborhood is Sam the homeless hedgehog, who has set off, Dick Whittington–style, with a bundle on a stick, to make his place in the world. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 23, 2013
Kirkus Star WHO'S HIDING?
by Sebastien Braun, illustrated by Sebastien Braun
"As with Peekaboo Baby (2012) before it, Braun has created a lift-the-flap winner. (Board book. 6 mos.-2)"
Cherubic toddlers discover various creatures under flaps in a backyard setting. Read full book review >