CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 27, 2011
"Sensitive, restrained--but festive too…with a closing note that China has over 100 million migrant workers, many separated from their families except during the holiday. (Picture book. 6-8)"
Chinese New Year brings a young family joyously but all-too-briefly back together in this poignant import.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 20, 2011
"Light and entertaining fun. (Picture book. 2-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2011
"Informative and, in its way, lovely. (Picture book. 5-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"Ultimately there's no child-friendly story to enjoy, and neither the pro–status quo/anti-individualism message nor the unflattering portrait of the middle and working class as foolish and profligate is likely to resonate with U.S. readers. (Picture book. 6-8)"
An utterly odd paean to trickle-down economics, British-style, this adult-centric examination of wealth, generosity and greed won't garner much interest.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"Cheery, brightly colored, cartoon-style illustrations reiterate the text, which, while a touch didactic, laudably expands on the typically monocultural depictions of families in picture books. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Benjamin and Chamberlain's picture book is squarely focused on family diversity as it tells the story of a biracial boy and his musical family in a companion to their earlier collaboration,
My Two Grannies (2008).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
"A fitting fable for the very young about friendship and diversity. (Picture book. 3-6)"
