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Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 20, 2011
SOLOMON CROCODILE
by Catherine Rayner, illustrated by Catherine Rayner
"Light and entertaining fun. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Solomon Crocodile annoys and irritates the other creatures in the swamp. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
DAVE AND VIOLET
by Sarah Adams, illustrated by Sarah Adams
"A fitting fable for the very young about friendship and diversity. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Violet's best friend Dave has a hard time fitting in. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 8, 2011
LIBRARY LILY
by Gillian Shields, illustrated by Francesca Chessa
"Shields stops short of preaching, but it is "the choir" who will most appreciate the message. (Picture book. 4-7)"
This gentle read presents a rosy-cheeked child, brand-new library card in hand, dazzled by the array of choices surrounding her on the shelves. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
NO DOGS ALLOWED!
by Anne Davis, illustrated by Anne Davis
"Definitely predictable but potentially entertaining, as well as useful to parents looking for yet another paean to the merits of learning to share. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Proof, once again, that archetypal enemies can become friends. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2010
THE MELANCHOLIC MERMAID
by Kallie George, illustrated by Abigail Halpin
"The epilogue has an unexpected, romantic twist—heroic, adventurous, idealized—that bodes well for a sequel. (Picture book. 6-9)"
A mermaid is born with two tails, and a boy is born with webbed fingers in this lengthy original fairy tale. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
GARY AND RAY
by Sarah Adams, illustrated by Sarah Adams
"Lovely. (Picture book. 3-8)"
All the other animals seem to have family or friends with whom to interact, but Gary the gorilla has no one. Read full book review >