CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Preschoolers will enjoy seeing the young elephant helping out and participating in some fun on every page--the pair is adorable in their matching orange aprons--but although well-intentioned, this title remains flat and forgettable. (Picture book. 3-6)"
This slice-of-life tale about a bright blue anthropomorphized elephant family is pleasant but fails to excite.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Readers will relate to her disappointment and cheer her on as she comes to her own creative solution. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Irrepressible Mimi and her father have named the day after Friday Dadurday. It is their special day to do everything together. But when Dad's work schedule changes, their weekend tradition is in jeopardy.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
" A muddled and not particularly pleasant tale of a day at the beach. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Water may flow in abundance through these pages, but this title is an outpouring of observation that repays careful readers richly. (Picture book. 3-6)"
From sunrise to sunset on a scorching summer day, people (and animals) use the water found in a park in many different ways.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"It remains to be seen whether young listeners will consider Lalouche a real contender. (author's note) (Picture book. 6-8)"
While he has no difficulty overcoming much larger and fiercer opponents in the boxing ring, the eponymous hero of this quirky collaboration may nonetheless struggle to find an appreciative audience.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A preschool sibling to Adam Rex's The True Meaning of Smekday (2007). (Picture book. 4-7)"
Keenly intelligent artwork teeters on the delicious borderline of scariness in a nighttime toy adventure.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"A humorous vignette with deliciously bright colors that leap from the page. (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"The shoe is on the other foot when these talented piggies get their due, so consider this for storytimes or households that need an extra kick. (Picture book. 4-8)"
The lead singer of the indie rock band Les Savy Fav takes some time to consider the secret lives of toes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Sophistication of illustrations aside, it is essentially a one-joke tale that will leave readers and listeners wondering what the point is--if any--yet still isn't likely to stir up much real interest. (Picture book. 3-6)"
First published in the U.K. in 2012 as
Hans and Matilda, this quirky import combines minimal text, an odd twist and charmingly childlike pictures to create a brief (a)morality tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Children will enjoy the spirit of the chase (and an easily spotted black cat on each spread) in this pleasant introduction to courtship conventions. (Picture book. 3-6)"
When a girl sees a diamond ring fall through a hole in a man's jacket pocket, she catches it on a bounce and pulls her mom along city streets in an attempt to return it.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"The boy, his dog and bird rear back in wonder; readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work in this transfixing picture book. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Fogliano and Stead (And Then It's Spring, 2012) produce another tender, timid story about a boy, his animal friends (a basset hound and a bird) and practicing patience.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"This clever celebration of individuality delights. (Graphic fiction. 6-10)"
A sublime tale of two strange ducks who overcome the odds--pun completely intended--and become friends.
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