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New & Notable Picture Books: October 2012 (page 4)


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Cover art for I HAVE A DREAM
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 9, 2012
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, by Martin Luther King

"A title for remembrance and for re-dedication to the dream, published in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. (Informational picture book. 5 & up)"
An award-winning artist captures the passion and purpose of this most notable 20th-century American speech in beautifully realized oil paintings. Read full book review >
Cover art for SQUEAK, RUMBLE, WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP!
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 9, 2012
by Wynton Marsalis, illustrated by Paul Rogers

"Loud and clear, the creators show how tuning into everyday sounds can inspire music. Clap, clap, CLAP! (Picture Book. 3-7)"
Marsalis and Rogers, who collaborated on the scintillating Jazz ABZ (2005), reunite for this sonic celebration for the younger crowd. Read full book review >
Cover art for MISS MOUSIE'S BLIND DATE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 9, 2012
by Tim Beiser, illustrated by Rachel Berman

"Wonderful. (Picture book. 5-8)"
Spring fever strikes even the rodents. And who knows where the heart leads? Read full book review >
Cover art for THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 16, 2012

"The Emberleys offer such a joyful, imaginative interpretation of the classic that even the youngest will understand the unstated message to "eat, drink and be merry." (Picture book. 4-8)"
In this playful riff on Aesop's fable, an ant's load is made light when her spirit is lifted by the grasshopper's music. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BEAR IN THE BOOK
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
by Kate Banks, illustrated by Georg Hallensleben

"A tribute to the power of books to connect and the love that parents everywhere show when they share books with children at the end of the day, this picture book is simply spectacular. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Banks and Hallensleben are together again (What's Coming for Christmas? 2009, etc.) with a heartwarming tale that compares one bear's hibernation to one little boy's bedtime-reading rituals. Read full book review >
Cover art for CHRISTMAS WOMBAT
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley

"The wombat hopes those strange carrot-attracting creatures will be back soon, and young readers will hope the lovable wombat returns for more cleverly constructed carrot quests. (Picture book. 2-7)"
In this holiday-themed entry in their successful series, French and Whatley introduce their lovable wombat character to Santa and his reindeer. Read full book review >