New & Notable Books for Children: March 2012

by Margarita Engle

A beautiful tale of perseverance. Full review >

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by Audrey Wood & illustrated by Audrey Wood

A high-voltage stimulus package that encourages close observation of and imaginative thinking about nature, not to mention... Full review >

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by 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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by Claire A. Nivola & illustrated by Claire A. Nivola

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by Kelly Bingham & illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

Just label it F for funny. Full review >

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by Michael Catchpool & illustrated by Alison Jay

There are definitely lessons about taking only what you need, about care for the needs of others and about listening to what... Full review >

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by Jeanette Winter illustrated by Jeanette Winter

Minimalism brilliantly brings a distant time near. (Picture book. 2-6) Full review >

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by Donna Gephart

This tale will have readers cheering for the resilient, resourceful Olivia. Full review >

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by 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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by William Alexander

The result is wryly humorous and bearably yet excitingly menacing: Even while much is left unexplained, Rownie’s triumph is... Full review >

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by Carl Hiaasen

Humorous adventure tales just don’t get any more wacked…or fun to read than this. Full review >

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by A.E. Cannon & illustrated by Lee White

Visually offbeat and beautiful. Full review >

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edited by Kazu Kibuishi

Superb. (Graphic short-story anthology. 7-12) Full review >

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by Laura Vaccaro Seeger & illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

In all, lovely, inventive, engrossing and interactive. Full review >

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by Bob Graham & illustrated by Bob Graham

The destination sign on the bus reads “Heaven,” and just so, a little piece here on Earth. Full review >

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by Kyo Maclear & illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Knowledge of Virginia Woolf and her painter-sister Vanessa Bell is unnecessary; this works beautifully as a bad-day/bad-mood... Full review >

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by Nicola Davies & illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino

An ideal introduction to this familiar waterfowl—readers will enjoy diving right in. Full review >

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by Julie Paschkis & illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Vivid artwork, a lively, endearing heroine and a warm, loving look at a pivotal experience give this one classic potential. Full review >

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by Géraldine Collet & illustrated by Coralie Saudo & translated by Sarah Quinn

This superlatively cute look at the bond between mother and child takes a proud place next to Martin Waddell and Patrick... Full review >

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