CHILDREN'S
Released: May 22, 2012
"Though it is supposed to be a silent game--and here it is anything but that--this rendering of the childhood favorite captures the essence of its illuminating comedy. (Picture book. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 22, 2012
"Children who gawp at dinosaur exhibits will realize a new appreciation for those who devote their lives to finding and resurrecting extraordinary animals from eons past. And who doesn't love T. rex? (author's note, bibliography) (Informational picture book. 7-11)"
Presenting Barnum Brown, who, from the time he was named for circus impresario P.T., was destined to do unusual, important things.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 22, 2012
"A wonderfully satirical, action-packed romp that echoes the grand tradition of comic books as it ingeniously communicates the complete absorption of imaginative play. (Picture book. 6-9)"
The intrepid, square-jawed action figure Traction Man is back, but is he ready for the likes of Beach-Time Brendaâ„¢?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2012
"Eye-opening inspiration in this unassuming import from Colombia. (Picture book. 6-8)"
In a thought-provoking twist on the usual immigrant story, a village lad elects to stay put.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2012
"Indian folk art triumphantly meets 17th-century English trick verse in this sophisticated graphic venture fit for middle graders on up. (Picture book/poetry. 10 & up)"
Creative worlds collude and collide in this contemporary rendering of a well-known 17th-century English poem.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2012
"This improbable plot and spunky protagonist are appealing bait for a heartfelt, memorable story. (Fiction. 8-13)"
Most kids can pucker up a fish face, but Indie Lee Chickory can make specific ones like wounded mackerel, flat haddock and trout pout, earning her the label of fish freak of Plumtown.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2012
"Readers may find they never want to leave Tupelo Landing. (Mystery. 10-14)"
What do you get when you combine
Because of Winn-Dixie's heart with the mystery and action of
Holes? You get an engaging, spirit-lifting and unforgettable debut for young readers.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2012
"Utterly satisfying. (Fiction. 10-14)"
With her mother off on a lunar mission--a last-ditch treatment for leukemia--Ella is left circling like astronaut Michael Collins awaiting the hoped-for reunion. She and her mom have always admired Collins' bravery, and it turns out the analogy has personal resonance.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"A strong sense of right and wrong permeates the gleeful absurdity of the New Cut Gang's madcap capers and refreshes the soul. (Mystery. 9-12)"
Two 1994 novellas--
Thunderbolt's Waxwork and
The Gas-Fitters' Ball--plunge readers into the colorful melee of 1894 London in this satisfying, slapstick U.S. debut starring the intrepid boy and girl detectives of the New Cut Gang.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"Hilarious, laugh-out-loud fun for middle-grade readers. (Fiction. 7-10)"
Justin tries to convince himself that, in spite of his well-earned nickname, he is not a worried kid anymore and that summer vacation means that there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"A little gem of a book for all wild-hearted lovers of the natural world. (Fiction. 10-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 8, 2012
"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.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"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?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"The license plate on the car on the cover says, "ABC*FUN," and it is! (Alphabet book. 3-6)"
Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be another idea for an alphabet book--buckle up for this one!
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"A warm, witty, exquisitely nuanced multigenerational story. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Mary O'Hara is surrounded by good-humored women…her mum at home, her mum's mum, who is dying in Dublin's Sacred Heart Hospital, and her mum's mum's mum, who has just materialized as a ghost on her street.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"A rousing adventure that introduces the issue of elephant trafficking in a gentle and appropriate way. (Fiction. 8-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique! (afterword, notes, sources, glossary and pronunciation guide, author's note) (Picture book/biography. 4-8)"
Reich lures children into the scrumptious Parisian world of the legendary chef Julia Child with the story of her mouse-loving cat, Minette.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"So happy, it'll give readers and listeners the urge to visit (with or without their clothes). (Picture book. 3-5)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"A guaranteed "Cowabunga!" (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here. (Informational picture book. 5-11)"
