CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2012
"Kids will giggle at the striped-pajama–clad Pig Pig's silly antics in this latest escapade. (Picture book. 2-5)"
MacPhail's penchant for pigs hasn't ebbed, as he proves in adding another Pig Pig tale to his series; this one incorporates a grammar device.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2012
"Appealing enough, but adds little to the substantial dinosaur subgenre. (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"This fresh and funny look at family life will have both children and adults chuckling. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Three interlinked short stories about a big rabbit family add up to a satisfying whole with humorous plots, witty text and utterly charming illustrations.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"Get out the seed catalogs. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Quattlebaum and Bryant follow up their successful
Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond (2011) with new lyrics to the same song, while keeping the nature focus.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"Formulaic? Perhaps, but none can argue with the educational value, nor the fun--what will she tackle next? (Informational picture book.3-8)"
Having already explored the ocean and jungle, planets, the Arctic and Australia, Berkes this time focuses her "Over in the Meadow"–derived lyrics on a temperate deciduous forest.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"The moment is a little miracle--nearly impossible to believe, but entirely convincing and true. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Sometimes the tiniest actions are the most heroic. In this book--based on a true story--the heroes are children.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 12, 2012
"Pair this with Deborah Hodge and Brian Harris' Up We Grow (2010) for two different visions of modern environmentally conscious farm life. (Informational picture book. 4-7) "
A small orange cat finds a new home on an organic farm, where she explores the farm world, helps with pest control and spends her winter warm and dry at the home of one of the farmers, in this book based on a true story.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"Goodhearted, if silly. (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"Adult explication may be needed for the textual rubric; the visually told story is enthralling all on its own. (Picture book. 6-8, adult)"
Uplifting in more ways than one, this prizewinning import suggests that little things can change lives--and perhaps even the world.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"A fine addition to the storytime shelf. (Picture book. 1-4)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"The result of this Grammy-nominated harpist's effort to simplify a complex scientific subject is a medley of environmental tweets. (Informational picture book. 7-9) "
Pollution, energy use, and simply throwing things away have created a worldwide mess that kids can help clean up with an eight-step action plan.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 3, 2012
"Clever and funny, though it's possible that only a niche audience will want repeat readings. (Picture book. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 24, 2012
"A sweet take on the bumps in the road home for one shelter dog. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Lucy may have been rescued from the animal shelter, but this pup takes time to adjust to her new, loving family.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"Sure to get toddlers and early readers dancing. (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"The glittery cover and promise of mermaids may attract readers initially, but there is little here to lure them for repeated readings. (Picture book. 4-7)"
This second Tiptoe Guide (
The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies, 2010)
has readers scouring the seashore for mermaids and imagining what their lives must be like.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"Those who favor a literal interpretation of Bible stories and fans of Smith's popular series will probably feel that this floats their boat; those looking for a gentler (and less visually ridiculous) introduction to the popular story should look elsewhere. (Picture book/religion. 5-7)"
This interpretation of the story of Noah and his Ark combines the familiar Old Testament story with perennially popular LEGO® building blocks used to create the illustrations.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"Gentle and only slightly didactic, it makes not only an attractive intergenerational story but shows how much work and patience go into one of those beautiful baskets, a number of which are illustrated on the last page. (Picture book. 5-8)"
The men of Indian Island, Maine, make baskets--but young Kunu wants to do it right now by himself.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"With far more genuineness than Seriously, Just Go to Sleep, this is sure to be a hit with preschoolers. (Picture book. 3-6)"
This French import by Saudo impresses with its comic take on the now-popular role-reversal of a child trying to get his parent to bed.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"Mole finds a comfortable balance in the material world without getting apoplectic about it--a worthwhile lesson, neatly presented. (Picture book. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2012
"Surreal but fascinating, visually jazzy but conceptually cryptic, this will work for older readers who like primary colors, geometric art or the philosophical notion of the future. (author's note) (Picture book/art. 7–10)"
A red-hoodie–sporting, upright-standing bird (or possibly weasel) named Coppernickel (
Coppernickel: The Invention, 2008) and his diminutive pet dog follow artist Piet Mondrian though a progression of changes in their setting, time period and bodies.
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