Best Children's Books of 2012: Friends & Family in Picture Books (page 4)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 1, 2012

CHARLEY'S FIRST NIGHT

by Amy Hest, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

"Be forewarned: Youngsters will find Charley as irresistible as Henry does and will no doubt beg for puppies of their own. (Picture book. 4-8)"

The tenderness a child feels for his new puppy seeps from the pages of a book sure to be instantly beloved. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2012

CHLOE

by Peter McCarty, illustrated by Peter McCarty

"Beautifully benign illustrations conjure powerful familial feelings. (Picture book. 3-6)"

Who wouldn't want to put on a monster show in a big, cardboard box or pop bubble wrap at rapid-fire speed? Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 8, 2012

HIDE & SEEK

by Il Sung Na, illustrated by Il Sung Na

"Ready or not! Here comes a book worth finding. (Picture book. 2-5) "

Expert hide-and-seekers will hear the hushed scuttles and feel the quickened pulses as a group of animals plays a rain forest game of hide-and-seek. Read full book review >

Cover art for MOM, IT'S MY FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!

CHILDREN'S

Released: July 3, 2012

MOM, IT'S MY FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!

by Hyewon Yum, illustrated by Hyewon Yum

"Yum has perfectly captured the emotional ups and downs of both parent and child in a visually expressive work that will shore up adults as they send their children off on that momentous day. (Picture book. 4-7, adult)"

Yum, known for using text and artwork to explore emotions (There Are No Scary Wolves, 2010, etc.), looks at the first day of school from two points of view--that of a little boy who is more than ready and a nervous mother not quite prepared to let him go. Read full book review >

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