CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Plumb funny, fer sure. (Picture book. 3-8)"
Gadzooks! Cowpoke Clyde has talents galore, but he just can't corral that big ol' dirty Dawg into the washin' tub, and all Clyde's efforts lead to some mighty hilarious mischief in this cumulative tale set in the old West.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Occasional badness has never been so good. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
Many adult readers will agree wholeheartedly with the title of this heartfelt paean to the Fab Four, but unfortunately, Krull and Brewer don't quite manage to offer enough evidence to effectively convey to children the Beatles' unique appeal and immense contributions to pop culture.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Only for readers who have exhausted everything else in the LGBT section; hope for better from Moynihan and fledgling publisher Amazon. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
Being gay in a small Southern town is never easy; it's harder still when everyone knows and no one approves.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
"Sugary, but just the ticket for tykes not yet up to more teeming I Spy–style panoramas. (Picture book. 2-4)"
Pastel collage scenes of small animals at work and play offer the Oshkosh set opportunities aplenty to interpret and respond to visual busyness.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 13, 2013
"Still, especially for kids who have watched recent elections, Kevin's brand of campaigning is readily recognizable. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Kevin knows the buzzwords that will surely get him elected student-body president; it's unfortunate that he's running for the wrong reason.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 9, 2013
"Slight but exquisite, this lovely hybrid will supplement more comprehensive approaches to the topic. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Striking illustrations and lyrical descriptions will please fans of big cats, but this combination of pictures, fiction and facts may not have quite enough substance to inspire repeat readings or engage general readers.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2013
"Expect good things from this new voice in teen fiction. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
A teenager holds his crumbling family life together in this finely crafted debut that strikes a delicate balance between humor and pathos.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2013
"Solid. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
This debut about a surfer girl delves into hidden child abuse and scores with strong characterizations.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Toddlers familiar with the Disney movies or with obliging parents who can help them connect the dots may get something out of these summarized versions, but, like Sleeping Beauty's fairies, the plots are going to fly right over the heads of most board-book readers. (Board book. 2-4)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Wholesome? Yes. Proper hard work and teamwork values in place? Yes. Paint by numbers? Oh, yes. (soccer glossary) (Fiction. 8-10)"
Olympic gold medalist Morgan runs down the celebrity-sports-fiction checklist in this series opener: New school? Check. New friends? Check. New boyfriend? Maybe! New soccer team? Check. Inspire said team to take on snooty archrival private school? Check.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 7, 2013
"Smart and funny; don't miss this one. (Graphic fiction. 13 & up)"
An unlikely assemblage of robot-builders and cheerleaders rally together for a common cause.
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