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BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELLby Philip C. Stead & illustrated by Erin E. Stead
The Steads’ work adopts a folkloric approach to cooperative relationships; the affectionately rendered animals that stand in... Full review >
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EXTRA YARNby Mac Barnett & illustrated by Jon Klassen
A quiet story of sharing with no strings attached. Full review >
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GEORGIA IN HAWAIIby Amy Novesky & illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Accessible, unfussy and visually charming. Full review >
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THE ONE AND ONLY IVANby Katherine Applegate illustrated by Patricia Castelao
Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an author’s note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a new... Full review >
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THE VENGEKEEP PROPHECIESby Brian Farrey & illustrated by Brett Helquist
Bangers! (Fantasy. 8-12) Full review >
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EAST DRAGON, WEST DRAGONby Robyn Eversole illustrated by Scott Campbell
This primer on friendship wrapped in hijinks is paced for maximum pleasure. Full review >
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WE MARCHby Shane W. Evans & illustrated by Shane W. Evans
Share with readers of all ages as a beautiful message about peaceful protest and purposeful action. Full review >
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A STICK IS AN EXCELLENT THINGby Marilyn Singer & illustrated by LeUyen Pham
A thrilling integration of verse and image, motivating all to serious fun. Full review >
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AND THEN IT'S SPRINGby Julie Fogliano & illustrated by Erin E. Stead
This sweet seedling will undoubtedly take root and thrive. Full review >
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QUESTION BOY MEETS LITTLE MISS KNOW-IT-ALLby Peter Catalanotto & illustrated by Peter Catalanotto
Grown-ups beware. Youngsters might have their own questions and answers after this romp. (Picture book. 4-8) Full review >
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STEP GENTLY OUTby Helen Frost & photographed by Rick Lieder
A dazzlingly poetic photo album of the insect world for tots on up. (Picture book. 2 & up) Full review >
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Z IS FOR MOOSEby Kelly Bingham & illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Just label it F for funny. Full review >
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GREENby Laura Vaccaro Seeger & illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
In all, lovely, inventive, engrossing and interactive. Full review >
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WHAT LITTLE BOYS ARE MADE OFby Robert Neubecker & illustrated by Robert Neubecker
One romping celebration of boyhood to read again and again. Full review >
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THE BEETLE BOOKby Steve Jenkins & illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Otherwise, distinguished both as natural history and work of art. Full review >
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HEROES OF THE SURFby Elisa Carbone & illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Riveting reading, well-timed for the centennial of the Titanic’s sinking. Full review >
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FISH HAD A WISHby Michael Garland & illustrated by Michael Garland
From the beaver’s coat to the tiger lily’s petals to the snakeskin, this fish tale is a keeper. Full review >
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OCEAN SUNLIGHTby Molly Bang ; Penny Chisholm & illustrated by Molly Bang
Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here. Full review >
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HIDE & SEEKby Il Sung Na & illustrated by Il Sung Na
Ready or not! Here comes a book worth finding. Full review >
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CHLOEby Peter McCarty & illustrated by Peter McCarty
Beautifully benign illustrations conjure powerful familial feelings Full review >
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WATER SINGS BLUEby Kate Coombs & illustrated by Meilo So
Share this admirable appreciation with a wide audience. (Picture book/poetry. 4-10) Full review >
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HOMERby Elisha Cooper & illustrated by Elisha Cooper
Soothing and satisfying; perfect for reading on the porch on a summer evening, preferably next to a dog. Full review >
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JIMMY THE GREATEST!by Jairo Buitrago & illustrated by Rafael Yockteng & translated by Elisa Amado
Eye-opening inspiration in this unassuming import from Colombia. Full review >
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A HOME FOR BIRDby Philip C. Stead & illustrated by Philip C. Stead
A deeply satisfying story that speaks to the universal desires to be nurtured and to find a home. Full review >
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BEACH FEETby Kiyomi Konagaya & illustrated by Masamitsu Saito & translated by Yuki Kaneko
A quietly sublime depiction of a child at play by the sea. Full review >
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DAY BY DAYby Susan Gal & illustrated by Susan Gal
A luminous celebration of family, food and home. Full review >
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MOM, IT'S MY FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!by Hyewon Yum & illustrated by Hyewon Yum
Yum has perfectly captured the emotional ups and downs of both parent and child in a visually expressive work that will... Full review >
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OH, NO!by Candace Fleming & illustrated by Eric Rohmann
Oh, yes! This is a terrific new picture book. Full review >
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MOUSTERPIECEby Jane Breskin Zalben & illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben
The joyful clarity of both vision and execution thrills. Full review >
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CAT TALEby Michael Hall & illustrated by Michael Hall
Smart and accessible, charming and witty, this is one for educators and adventurers alike. Full review >
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THE QUIET PLACEby Sarah Stewart & illustrated by David Small
A warm, gentle portrait of an immigrant’s isolation and the ways that creativity and a loving family can offer both a safe... Full review >
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ISLANDby Jason Chin & illustrated by Jason Chin
Another superb contribution to scientific literature by Chin. Full review >
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MONSIEUR MARCEAUby Leda Schubert & illustrated by Gérard DuBois
An exceptional life; a stunning achievement. Full review >
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CASTLEby David Macaulay with Sheila Keenan & illustrated by David Macaulay
And will a young scholar read it again and look for more? You bet—it’s great fuel for the imagination. Full review >
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PENNY AND HER DOLLby Kevin Henkes & illustrated by Kevin Henkes
A doll of a beginning reader. Full review >
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YOU ARE STARDUSTby Elin Kelsey & illustrated by Soyeon Kim
A remarkable achievement. Full review >
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THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSEby Aesop & retold by Helen Ward & illustrated by Helen Ward
A visual stunner. Full review >
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NEVER TRUST A TIGERretold by Lari Don & illustrated by Melanie Williamson
An excellent addition to both the folk tale genre and the early-reader shelf. Full review >
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APPLESAUCEby Klaas Verplancke & illustrated by Klaas Verplancke & translated by Helen Mixter
Reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are in its visual transformations and emotional intensity, but with a more present and... Full review >
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ZOMBIE MAKERSScience writing at its grossest and best, though as the title (not to mention the blood-spattered pages) warns, not for the... Full review >
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WHAT'S THE TIME, MR. WOLF?by Debi Gliori ; illustrated by Debi Gliori
There is much to enjoy here, and the illustrations and allusions beg for repeat readings. Full review >
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THIS IS NOT MY HATby Jon Klassen & illustrated by Jon Klassen
Hats off! Full review >
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MAN FROM THE LAND OF FANDANGOby Margaret Mahy & illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Wonderfully exuberant and completely delightful. Full review >
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BOOT & SHOEby Marla Frazee & illustrated by Marla Frazee
Read unhurried, in a lap, again and again. Full review >
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SQUEAK, RUMBLE, WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP!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) Full review >
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DRUMMER BOY OF JOHN JOHNby Mark Greenwood & illustrated by Frané Lessac
A joy to read. Play calypso music and celebrate! (author’s note, glossary and pronunciation guide, author’s sources)... Full review >
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ELECTRIC BENby Robert Byrd & illustrated by Robert Byrd
A work of breadth and energy, just like its subject; engaging and brimming with appeal for a wide audience. Full review >
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DREAMING UPby Christy Hale & illustrated by Christy Hale
This extraordinary new picture book masterfully tackles the complex task of contextualizing seemingly complex architectural... Full review >
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COLD SNAPby Eileen Spinelli & illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
This may not be the most exciting or enthralling winter tale, but it is perfect for sharing during readers’ own cold... Full review >
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CHARLEY'S FIRST NIGHTby Amy Hest & illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Be forewarned: Youngsters will find Charley as irresistible as Henry does and will no doubt beg for puppies of their own. Full review >
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SPIRIT SEEKERby Gary Golio & illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Lyrically narrated, resplendently illustrated, and deeply respectful of both subject and audience. Full review >
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FIFTY CENTS AND A DREAMby Jabari Asim & illustrated by Bryan Collier
An outstanding achievement and a life worthy of note. Full review >
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A BLACK HOLE IS NOT A HOLEby Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano illustrated by Michael Carroll
Hole-y astronomy! (timeline, glossary, author’s note, bibliography, image credits, index) (Nonfiction. 8-12) Full review >
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THE MIGHTY MISS MALONEDeza is one great heroine in her own right, a fitting literary companion to Bud Caldwell. Full review >
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CHUCK CLOSE: FACE BOOKby Chuck Close
Art lovers of all ages will revel in this vivid, wonderfully affecting book, which is almost as ingenious and memorable as... Full review >
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SADIE AND RATZby Sonya Hartnett & illustrated by Ann James
A real slice of family life, the sweet with the bitter. (Fiction. 5-8) Full review >
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND FREDERICK DOUGLASSA marvel of history writing that makes complicated history clear and interesting. Full review >
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ON THE DAY I DIEDLight on explicit grue but well endowed with macabre detail and leavening dashes of humor. Full review >
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LEGENDS OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRLby Ben Hatke & illustrated by Ben Hatke
Imaginative and utterly bewitching. Full review >
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IN A GLASS GRIMMLYby Adam Gidwitz
Not so much a set of retellings as a creative romp through traditional and tradition-based story-scapes, compulsively... Full review >
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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JOHN SMITH, JR., AKA HOUDINIIn the end, Houdini realizes that writing has changed him and altered his perspective on people and life. Readers will feel... Full review >
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THE CASE OF THE DEADLY DESPERADOSA rich vein of wisdom runs through this highly entertaining, swashbuckling series debut. Full review >
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THE AMAZING HARRY KELLARby Gail Jarrow
Dozens of spectacular Kellar posters along with a dramatic book design nicely support this well-constructed look at a... Full review >
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WE'VE GOT A JOBLevinson builds her dramatic account around the experiences of four young arrestees—including a 9-year-old, two teenage... Full review >
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ONE TIMES SQUAREby Joe McKendry & illustrated by Joe McKendry
Just like Times Square itself, the pages are filled to the brim. Full review >
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LULU AND THE DUCK IN THE PARKby Hilary McKay & illustrated by Priscilla Lamont
Utterly winning. Full review >
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BOOK OF ANIMAL POETRYedited by J. Patrick Lewis
A spectacular collection—“And,” the editor notes with remarkable understatement, “the pictures are pretty nice too!”... Full review >
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WONDERby R.J. Palacio
A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder. Full review >
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COLD CEREALby Adam Rex
A massive explosion at the end only sets that evil scheme back a bit; stay tuned for further strange and exhilarating... Full review >
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HADESby George O'Connor & illustrated by George O'Connor
An outstanding addition to a first-rate series. Full review >
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THE SPINDLERSby Lauren Oliver & illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >
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MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECERealistic, gritty and uplifting. Full review >
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SHADOW ON THE MOUNTAINby Margi Preus
A morally satisfying page turner. Full review >
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THE DOGS OF WINTERby Bobbie Pyron
Terrifying, life-affirming and memorable. Full review >
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HAND IN HANDby Andrea Davis Pinkney & illustrated by Brian Pinkney
A feast for readers whose eyes are (or should be) on the prize, in a volume as well-turned-out as the dapper W.E.B. Dubois,... Full review >
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TWELVE KINDS OF ICEby Ellen Bryan Obed & illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Irresistible. Full review >
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THREE TIMES LUCKYReaders may find they never want to leave Tupelo Landing. Full review >
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THE MIGHTY MARS ROVERSHow extraordinary to visit Mars in Spirit; readers will be very glad of the Opportunity. Full review >
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CARDBOARDby Doug TenNapel & illustrated by Doug TenNapel
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SPLENDORS AND GLOOMSSchlitz’s prose is perfect in every stitch, and readers will savor each word. Full review >
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INTO THE WOODSby J. Torres & illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
Be prepared for young Sasquatch fans roaring for more. Full review >
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THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUEOutstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive. Full review >
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THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKETThough it’s filled with incident, emotion, magic and adventure, what stands out most is Trinket’s clear voice and loving... Full review >
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DISCOVERING BLACK AMERICAFrom attractive page design to an afterword that encourages readers to search for their own history, there has been much... Full review >
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"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?"by Lemony Snicket & illustrated by Seth
Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven picking out tidbit references to the tridecalogy, but readers... Full review >
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