CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
"The best thing about this book? Its reassuring look back at all the things the happy and successful students have enjoyed about kindergarten--equally valuable at the beginning and the end of the school year. (Picture book. 3-5)"
On graduation day, a patient teacher leads her class through a guessing game about what has been the best thing about kindergarten.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
" A well-meaning tale is overwhelmed by an over-the-top attempt at inspiration. (Picture book. 4-7)"
A potentially charming tale about a perfect pearl that takes form from a simple grain of sand is laden with heavy-handed life lessons.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
"Youngsters will clamor for more as they climb into a lap and ask to also be called their mommy's little mouse. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Murray captures a young girl's changing moods—from feeling big and bold to little and cuddly—in this playful, empathetic story.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
"Diverting and comical. (Picture book. 4-7)"
This story of an unlikely animal friendship is an unnecessary send-up of the plethora of videotaped accounts of interspecies pals but still has its charms.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
"By highlighting Lady Day's affectionate relationship with Mister, Novesky and Newton invite readers to admire the illustrious singer in a sparkling new light. (author's note, website, adult bibliography) (Picture book/biography. 4-8)"
Using simple, reductive prose, this appreciation of jazz great Holiday focuses on the dogs in the singer's life.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"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!"
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