• CHILDREN'S

    EXPLORER

    MARCH 1, 2012

  • CHILDREN'S

    GREEN

    MARCH 27, 2012

CHILDREN'S

GREEN

by Laura Vaccaro Seeger & illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

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

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    MOOSHKA, A QUILT STORY

    MARCH 1, 2012

CHILDREN'S

MOOSHKA, A QUILT STORY

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 >

FULL REVIEW >
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    SILLY GOOSE'S BIG STORY

    MARCH 1, 2012

CHILDREN'S

SILLY GOOSE'S BIG STORY

by Keiko Kasza & illustrated by Keiko Kasza

Children will relish the scene of the happy reunion with a grateful Goose, who begins a new story about his best friends. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    LAUNDRY DAY

    APRIL 17, 2012

CHILDREN'S

LAUNDRY DAY

by Maurie J. Manning & illustrated by Maurie J. Manning

Everything teems with movement and life—completely beguiling. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    THE SHARK KING

    APRIL 1, 2012

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THE SHARK KING

by R. Kikuo Johnson & illustrated by R. Kikuo Johnson

A myth involving rampant anthropophagy transformed into a lightly sketched tale of parent-child bonding. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    WILLIE AND UNCLE BILL

    APRIL 15, 2012

CHILDREN'S

WILLIE AND UNCLE BILL

by Amy Schwartz & illustrated by Amy Schwartz

Emerging readers will appreciate the feel of a chapter book, but this dynamic duo will surely be adored (and envied) by all... Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    TUA AND THE ELEPHANT

    MAY 1, 2012

CHILDREN'S

TUA AND THE ELEPHANT

by R.P. Harris & illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

A rousing adventure that introduces the issue of elephant trafficking in a gentle and appropriate way. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    HIDE & SEEK

    MAY 8, 2012

CHILDREN'S

HIDE & SEEK

by Il Sung Na & illustrated by Il Sung Na

Ready or not! Here comes a book worth finding. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    THE WILD BOOK

    MARCH 20, 2012

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