CHILDREN'S
Released: June 18, 2013
"Another clever, quirky outing. (Picture book. 6-8)"
A free shopping spree turns into a race against time--never a happy idea when you're a sloth.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"Even a frog-smacker can see this series has legs. (Graphic/fiction hybrid. 7-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"This isn't the absolute freshest fantasy for this age group, but the prince's boldly impossible plan will carry readers forward to the next installment. (Fantasy. 8-11)"
Two standard character types--a spunky lower-class girl and a prince without a kingdom--reluctantly bond in a series opener that features colorful aspects mortared together with tired tropes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"This marvelous metabook shines in both concept and beauty. (Picture book. 3-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"A quiet, warm look at the bond between grandfather and grandson. (Picture book. 4-6)"
After a visit, an African-American grandfather and grandson say farewell under a big yellow moon. Granpa tells Max it is the same moon he will see when he gets home.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 13, 2013
"Joone could be a contemporary, country-dwelling cousin to Eloise: another precocious, articulate and turtle-loving child with charm to spare. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Joone is a free-spirited preschooler who shares what appears to be a pleasantly pastoral life with her grandfather and a pet turtle named Dr. Chin in this quirky debut.
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