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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
LITTLE BEA AND THE SNOWY DAY
by Daniel Roode, illustrated by Daniel Roode
"The very young may enjoy this once, but it is no comparison to the likes of The Snowy Day. (Picture book. 2-5)"
In their second outing, Little Bea and her friends pack as much fun into a winter's day as they can possibly manage (Little Bea, 2011). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
STARRY NIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT
by Jean Sagendorph, illustrated by Kim Siebold
"This doesn't even come close to the many great bedtime/lullaby books out there with a similar "Mommy loves you" theme. (Picture book. 2-5)"
This debut is a treacly tribute to a mother polar bear's love for her child. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 26, 2011
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE I'M FIVE
by Valorie Fisher, illustrated by Valorie Fisher
"Cheerful, if not exactly essential, fun. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Fisher packs a lot--if not exactly everything, or perhaps not even some of the most important things--into this compendium of basic concepts for young children: letters, numbers up to 20, colors, shapes, opposites, seasons. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2011
F IS FOR FIREFLIES: GOD'S SUMMERTIME ALPHABET
by Kathy-jo Wargin, illustrated by Linda Bronson
"A sunny celebration. (Picture book/religion. 2-5)"
Wargin continues her series of seasonal alphabet books (K Is for Kite: God's Springtime Alphabet, 2010, etc.) with this exploration of summertime delights interwoven with a religious message. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 25, 2011
WAKE UP! WAKE UP!: A SPRINGTIME LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK
by Nancy Davis, illustrated by Nancy Davis
"This familiar pattern captures little of the renewal associated with the season. (Board book. 1-3) "
Ladybug can't wait to share the good news. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 11, 2011
Kirkus Star SNOW RABBIT, SPRING RABBIT
by Il Sung Na, illustrated by Il Sung Na
"Quiet winter wonders. (Picture book. 1-5)"
Falling snow and bare branches herald winter to everyone, including a rabbit who watches geese flying south, bears hibernating, turtles paddling to warm waters, sheep huddling, squirrels stacking acorns, deer foraging, frogs submerging and mice tunneling. Read full book review >