BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

New & Notable Books for Children & Teens: January, 2013 (page 4)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2013

TEETH

by Hannah Moskowitz

"Provocative, unsettling, complex and multilayered. (Fantasy. 14-18)"

In a taut, unusual fable, narrator Rudy's family has moved to a remote island where a rare species of fish has magical healing properties when eaten. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2013

ETCHED IN CLAY: THE LIFE OF DAVE, ENSLAVED POTTER AND POET

by Andrea Cheng, illustrated by Andrea Cheng

"At once intimate and universal; the riveting story of an unforgettable life lived during an unbelievable time. (Verse biography. 9 & up)"

Cheng follows on the Caldecott Honor–winning Dave the Potter, by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Bryan Collier (2010), to further open up the fascinating life of the enslaved potter named Dave for children. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2013

POLAR BEAR MORNING

by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Stephen Savage

"It's crystal clear, this is another winner. (Picture book. 3-5)"

Hooray, this companion to Polar Bear Night (2004) is as charming and attractive as its predecessor. Read full book review >