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2010 Best Children's Books: Celebrating Friends & Family for Young Readers & Listeners (page 2)

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Cover art for HAMSTER AND CHEESE
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2010
HAMSTER AND CHEESE: GUINEA PIG, PET SHOP PRIVATE EYE, #1
by Colleen AF Venable, illustrated by Stephanie Yue
"Middle graders will close this and ask right away for Detective Pants's next caper. (animal facts) (Graphic mystery. 8-12)"
There is skullduggery afoot at Mr. Venezi's Pets & Stuff: Someone keeps stealing his sandwich, which he puts outside the koala cage every day. Read full book review >
Cover art for SAY HELLO!
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2010
Kirkus Star SAY HELLO!
by Rachel Isadora, illustrated by Rachel Isadora
"Simply enchanting. (Picture book. 3-5)"
Today Carmelita visits her Abuela Rosa, but to get there she must walk. Read full book review >
Cover art for WHAT IF?
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 27, 2010
Kirkus Star WHAT IF?
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
"Simply gorgeous. (Picture book. 3-6)"
What if two seals are playing with a beach ball and it rolls up on shore? Read full book review >
Cover art for REMEMBERING CRYSTAL
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2010
Kirkus Star REMEMBERING CRYSTAL
by Sebastian Loth, illustrated by Sebastian Loth
"This simple, honest presentation deserves room on the shelf. (Picture book. 3-8)"
Friendship can live forever. Read full book review >
Cover art for A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 25, 2010
Kirkus Star A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE
by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
"This gentle, ultimately warm story acknowledges the care and reciprocity behind all good friendships: Much like Amos's watch, they must be wound regularly to remain true. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Amos McGee, an elderly zookeeper, enjoys a clockwork life (one teaspoonful of sugar for oatmeal, two for tea and the number five bus to work) until the sniffles force him to stay in bed and miss his daily visits with animal friends. Read full book review >
Cover art for CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 8, 2010
Kirkus Star CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG
by Mo Willems, illustrated by Jon J Muth
"The image of a happy dog treading water with a frog on his head says it all. (Picture book. 3 & up)"
In Willems's latest, a departure from his urban sensibility as well as his first book as solely the author, a dog from the city explores new territory when he moves to the country and befriends a frog. Read full book review >