New & Notable Children's Books, December 2011

by Catherine Rayner & illustrated by Catherine Rayner

Solomon loves making frogs jump, bugging the dragonflies and stalking the storks. But his idea of fun doesn’t win him any... Full review >

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by Will Moses & illustrated by Will Moses

Not just an illustrated version of the rhyme, this is a fleshed-out account of a lamb’s tail/tale that all children and... Full review >

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by Brian Anderson & illustrated by Brian Anderson

Creepy, kooky and deftly delivered, this dark story offers a bright ending for readers who might think they’ve just outgrown... Full review >

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by J. Patrick Lewis & illustrated by Gary Kelley

Grim, upsetting and utterly beautiful, this is both a strong anti-war statement and a fascinating glimpse of a little-known... Full review >

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by Katie Davies & illustrated by Hannah Shaw

A welcome return for the indomitable Anna Full review >

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by Astrid Lindgren & illustrated by Marit Törnqvist & translated by Polly Lawson

From a beloved author, a tiny gem for reading aloud or reading alone. Full review >

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by Bob Dylan & illustrated by Jon J Muth

Big questions, posed with majestic simplicity—and packaged with a CD of the original track. . Full review >

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by Felicia Hoshino & illustrated by Felicia Hoshino & translated by Akiko Hisa

An airy flight of imagination, bi-cultural as well as bilingual. Full review >

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