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2010 Best Children's Books: Picture Books to Make You Think

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Cover art for MIRROR MIRROR
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
Kirkus Star MIRROR MIRROR: A BOOK OF REVERSIBLE VERSE
by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Josée Masse
"A mesmerizing and seamless celebration of language, imagery and perspective. (note on the form) (Poetry. 8-12)"
A collection of masterful fairy-tale–inspired reversos—a poetic form invented by the author, in which each poem is presented forward and backward. Read full book review >
Cover art for MY GARDEN
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
Kirkus Star MY GARDEN
by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Kevin Henkes
"Just plain perfect. (Picture book. 3-7)"
A little girl enjoys helping her mother in her garden, but she knows if she had a garden, it would be something else entirely: no weeds, ever-blooming multicolored flowers with hues she can change with just a thought, chocolate rabbits instead of pests and so on. Read full book review >
Cover art for I AM A BACKHOE
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 9, 2010
Kirkus Star I AM A BACKHOE
by Anna Grossnickle Hines, illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines
"The author has turned an ordinary (and overdone) topic into something extraordinary. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Like many young boys, this book's protagonist marries an active imagination to a love of trucks. Read full book review >
Cover art for MIMI’S DADA CATIFESTO
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2010
Kirkus Star MIMI’S DADA CATIFESTO
by Shelley Jackson, illustrated by Shelley Jackson
"Completely spectacular. (Picture book. 7 & up)"
This engaging picture book delivers a pleasurable story, dazzling artwork and a fascinating introduction to Dadaism. Read full book review >
Cover art for LMNO PEAS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 5, 2010
Kirkus Star LMNO PEAS
by Keith Baker, illustrated by Keith Baker
"Peas out. (Picture book. 3-7)"
A passel of industrious peas narrates inventive, alphabetically arranged avocations: "We are peas—alphabet peas! / We work and play in the ABCs." Read full book review >
Cover art for SPORK
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star SPORK
by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
"A sublime little parable. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Children of mixed marriages are about to find an unlikely ally in their cutlery drawers. Read full book review >