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Top 27 Picture Books & Early Readers for September

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Cover art for WAZZYJUMP
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star WAZZYJUMP
by Michael Moniz, illustrated by Michael Moniz
"Sublime. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Everyone seeks the magic of the little brown rabbit, but what exactly is it? Read full book review >
Cover art for NEVER TRUST A TIGER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star NEVER TRUST A TIGER
retold by Lari Don, illustrated by Melanie Williamson
"An excellent addition to both the folk tale genre and the early-reader shelf. (Folk tale/early reader. 4-7)"
Does one good turn deserve another? Read full book review >
Cover art for LESTER'S DREADFUL SWEATERS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star LESTER'S DREADFUL SWEATERS
by K.G. Campbell, illustrated by K.G. Campbell
"Children forced to wear horrid clothing made by well-meaning relatives will laugh in sympathy with Lester. If Edward Gorey and Polly Horvath had a literary love child, this would be it. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Cousin Clara, who may or may not be related to the rest of the family, knits horrid sweaters at a breakneck speed. Read full book review >
Cover art for PENNY AND HER DOLL
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star PENNY AND HER DOLL
by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Kevin Henkes
"A doll of a beginning reader. (Early reader. 5-7)"
Following Penny and Her Song (2012), Henkes delivers an even stronger slice of anthropomorphic mouse life for beginning readers. Read full book review >
Cover art for VALENTINE AND HIS VIOLIN
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star VALENTINE AND HIS VIOLIN
by Philip Hopman, illustrated by Philip Hopman
"Delightful whether or not you've ever attempted to play a stringed instrument. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Valentine's violin teacher says he's doing very well, but the effect of his playing on others is dramatic in a different sense. Read full book review >
Cover art for DELIA'S DULL DAY
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star DELIA'S DULL DAY
by Andy Myer, illustrated by Andy Myer
"Young readers will chuckle at Delia's cluelessness--and maybe think twice about their own assumptions. (Picture book. 4-9)"
An amusing visual riff on the frequent refrain "nothing ever happens to me." Read full book review >