CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2010
"Despite this quibble, the spirited monkey and his friends lend themselves to a very satisfying story. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Mr. Monkey—usually the subject of tourists' photos—becomes the photographer in this playful animal tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"T-winsome. (Poetry. 4-8)"
Veteran poets tap into the never-ending interest in twins with a collection of poetry dedicated to twosomes.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"Superb. (Graphic short-story anthology. 7-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"Vivid artwork, a lively, endearing heroine and a warm, loving look at a pivotal experience give this one classic potential. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Like the beautiful quilt showcased on glowing endpapers and throughout this tale, a preschooler's active imagination (probably) and an exciting (or not) addition are pieced together with family stories to create a new-baby/favorite-blanket story that's likely to become an old favorite.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2012
"Children will relish the scene of the happy reunion with a grateful Goose, who begins a new story about his best friends. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Goose's friends beg him to tell them his wonderful stories, which they then act out when they play. The trouble is, Goose is always the hero.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 20, 2012
"A beautiful tale of perseverance. (author's note) (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
A young girl tackles a learning disability and the uncertainty of daily life in early-20th-century Cuba.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
"In all, lovely, inventive, engrossing and interactive. (Picture book. 2-6)"
In lush paintings outfitted with cleverly positioned die cuts, Seeger's latest explores the color green.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"An important picture-book biography that lovingly introduces this "outsider" artist to a new generation. (source notes, afterword) (Picture book/biography. 6-11)"
Tate and Christie capture the spirit behind the work of Bill Traylor, "one of the most important self-taught American folk artists of the twentieth century."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
"A myth involving rampant anthropophagy transformed into a lightly sketched tale of parent-child bonding. (Graphic folktale. 7-9)"
The Shark King's deadly son gets an extreme makeover in this version of a traditional tale from Hawaii.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 15, 2012
"Emerging readers will appreciate the feel of a chapter book, but this dynamic duo will surely be adored (and envied) by all ages. (Picture book. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 17, 2012
"Everything teems with movement and life--completely beguiling. (foreign word list) (Picture book. 4-9)"
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 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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