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2011 Best Books for Children: Books for Animal Lovers (page 2)

Cover art for THE CHESHIRE CHEESE CAT
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE CHESHIRE CHEESE CAT: A DICKENS OF A TALE
by Carmen Agra Deedy, Randall Wright, illustrated by Barry Moser
"Readers with great expectations will find them fully satisfied by this tongue-in-cheek romp through a historic public House that is the very opposite of Bleak. (Animal fantasy. 10-12)"
"He was the best of toms. He was the worst of toms." And for all his harsh early life and unnatural dietary preferences, ragged London alley cat Skilley gets to look at a queen, too. Read full book review >
Cover art for BLUE CHICKEN
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 15, 2011
Kirkus Star BLUE CHICKEN
by Deborah Freedman, illustrated by Deborah Freedman
"Delicate and durable, visually sophisticated yet friendly: simply exquisite. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Breathtakingly beautiful meta-illustrations will draw many eyes to this tale of a curious chicken who spills some paint. Read full book review >
Cover art for LOVE, MOUSERELLA
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star LOVE, MOUSERELLA
by David Ezra Stein, illustrated by David Ezra Stein
"Sometimes snail mail is just better. Here's proof. (Picture book. 5-7)"
Bestrewing lined sheets with crayon drawings, Polaroids, smudges, a ketchup packet (not a real one) and other signs of affection, a mouseling writes a newsy love note to her Grandmouse. Read full book review >
Cover art for NAAMAH AND THE ARK AT NIGHT
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star NAAMAH AND THE ARK AT NIGHT
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, illustrated by Holly Meade
"This captivating interpretation creates a remarkable partner for Noah, who uses her special talent in a memorable way. (Picture book. 3-7)"
The animals march along two by two in most Noah's Ark stories, but Noah's partner is often missing altogether. In this unusual interpretation of one of the most popular Bible stories, it's Noah's wife who is the star as she sings the arkful of animals to sleep. Read full book review >
Cover art for PIG KAHUNA
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star PIG KAHUNA
by Jennifer Sattler, illustrated by Jennifer Sattler
"Together words and pictures create an utterly engaging picture-book experience—eye-catching, thought-provoking and just plain fun. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Surfer pigs rise above aphorisms. Read full book review >
Cover art for WILD WINGS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 19, 2011
Kirkus Star WILD WINGS
by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Yuta Onoda
"With universal themes of life and death, friendship and respect for the natural world, this is still quite particular, a powerfully memorable story of a boy's grief and determination to keep a promise. (Fiction. 9-13)"
Striving to protect the osprey nesting on his family's farm in Scotland, 11-year-old Callum McGregor watches the bird throughout summer, uses a computer to follow her migration to Africa and sets in motion a remarkable chain of events. Read full book review >