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Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrations by Scott Magoon
Spoon
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrations by Scott Magoon
Hyperion; $15.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1423106852
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's amazing how Amy Krouse Rosenthal can turn a simple book about a spoon into a sweet and tender appreciation...read more |
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Mermaid Queen by Shana Corey
Mermaid Queen:The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History!
By Shana Corey; illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham
Scholastic Press; $17.99
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0439698351
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
A...read more |
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A Walk in New York by Salvatore Rubbino
A Walk in New York
Written and illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino
Candlewick, $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0763638559
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this picture book for young armchair travelers, Salvatore Rubbino effectively blends a relaxing narrative...read more |
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Written in Bone by Sally M. Walker
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
Sally M. Walker
Carolrhoda Books, $22.95
144 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0822571353
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this thoroughly researched exploration of forensic anthropology digs of colonial...read more |
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Underwear: What We Wear Under There, Written by Ruth Freeman Swain; illustrations by John O'Brien
Underwear: What We Wear Under There
Written by Ruth Freeman Swain; illustrations by John O'Brien
Holiday House; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0823419203
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this entertaining and wide-reaching book about underwear, Ruth...read more |
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Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For Baby? Written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For Baby?
Written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
Candlewick, $15.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0763635961
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this brief and honest picture book, author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg ...read more |
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Who's Haunting the White House? By Jeff Belanger; illustrated by Rick Powell
Who's Haunting the White House: The President's Mansion and the Ghosts Who Live There
By Jeff Belanger; illustrated by Rick Powell
Sterling; $14.95
64 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1402738227
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In Who's Haunting the White House: The...read more |
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Pete & Pickles, by Berkeley Breathed
Pete & Pickles
Written and illustrated by Berkeley Breathed
Penguin, $17.99
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 9780399250828
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Berkeley Breathed is back with a new children's story, Pete & Pickles, turning his attention from mothers...read more |
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DogFish By Gillian Shields; illustrated by Dan Taylor
Dogfish
By Gillian Shields; illustrated by Dan Taylor
Atheneum, $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1416971276
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Here's a boy who wants a dog, desperately. Sure, he has a goldfish, but what he really needs is a dog. It seems...read more |
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That Book Woman By Heather Henson, illustrations by David Small
That Book Woman
By Heather Henson, illustrations by David Small
Atheneum, $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1416908128
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Among the backwoods of Appalachia, young Cal just doesn't get his sister Lark's fascination with reading,...read more |
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How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. by Marjorie Priceman
How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.
By Marjorie Priceman
Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375812552
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this quirky guide to baking a pie, Marjorie Priceman reveals so much more than...read more |
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Momma Loves Her Little Son By John Carter Cash, illustrated by Marc Burckhardt
Momma Loves Her Little Son
By John Carter Cash, illustrated by Marc Burckhardt
Little Simon Inspirations, $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1416959120
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When John Carter Cash was a boy, his mother, June Carter Cash would tell...read more |
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The Bug Bottle and The Bug Book By Hugh Danks, Ph.D., illustrated by Chet Phillips; Bugs Fandex Family Field Guide By Sarah Goodman
The Bug Bottle and The Bug Book
By Hugh Danks, Ph.D.; illustrated by Chet Phillips
Workman, $13.95
112 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0761148890
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Incredible Animals! Eye-opening Photos of Animals in Action
Incredible Animals: Eye-opening Photos of Animals in Action
Play Bac Publishing, $12.95
96 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1602140592
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
I think most kids go through an animal phase -- loving everything about them and wanting to know...read more |
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Paula Deen's My First Cookbook by Paula Deen with Martha Nesbit; illustrated by Susan Mitchell
Paula Deen's My First Cookbook
By Paula Deen, with Martha Nesbit; illustrated by Susan Mitchell
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; $21.99
176 pages; ISBN-13: 978-1416950332
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In her new cookbook for children, well-known...read more |
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The Houdini Box, Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
The Houdini Box
Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
Atheneum; $17.99
80 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1416968788
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this poignant yet exciting new book by Caldecott Medal-winning writer and illustrator Brian Seltzer, elements...read more |
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Good Egg by Barney Saltzberg
Good Egg
By Barney Saltzberg
Workman; $9.95
8 pp.; ISBN: 978-0-7611-5406-8
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Just when you think you've seen everything in kids' books, here comes Barney Saltzberg's Good Egg, a delightful and highly interactivelittle...read more |
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Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie By Norton Juster; Always Written by Ann Stott, illustrated by Matt Phelan
Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie
By Norton Juster; illustrated by Chris Rashka
Michael di Capua Books; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0439929431
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The Donut Chef Written and Illustrated by Bob Staake
The Donut Chef
Written and illustrated by Bob Staake
Golden Books; $14.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375844034
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's an important lesson in getting back to basics that fuels The Donut Chef, colorful, rhyming picture book...read more |
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There's a Wolf at the Door: Five Classic Tales Retold by Zoe B. Alley; illustrated by R.W. Alley
There's a Wolf at the Door: Five Classic Tales
Retold by Zoe B. Alley; illustrated by R.W. Alley
Roaring Brook Press; $19.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1596432758
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With a twist in the telling that makes these storybook standards...read more |
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Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About The Women and Girls of The American Revolution by Laurie Halse Anderson; illustrated by Matt Faulkner
Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About The Women and Girls of The American Revolution
By Laurie Halse Anderson; illustrated by Matt Faulkner
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0689858086
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The...read more |
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The Cobbler's Holiday By Musharraf Ali Farooqi, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
The Cobbler's Holiday or Why Ants Don't Wear Shoes
By Musharraf Ali Farooqi, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Roaring Brook Press; $16.95
34 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1596432345
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If you've ever wondered why ants don't wear shoes...read more |
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Physics: Why Matter Matters Written by Dan Green; illustrated by Simon Basher
Physics: Why Matter Matters
Written by Dan Green; illustrated by Simon Basher
Kingfisher; $8.95
128 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0753462140
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this short and sweet and utterly charming introduction to physics and why it's important,...read more |
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Peter and the Wolf, Retold and illustrated by Chris Raschka
Peter and the Wolf
Retold and illustrated by Chris Raschka
Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books; $17.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0689856525
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this dynamic and engaging picture book that's really something different, Chris Raschka...read more |
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Everybody Bonjours! By Leslie Kimmelman; illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
Everybody Bonjours!
By Leslie Kimmelman; illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
Knopf Books for Young Readers; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375844430
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this delightful chronicle of a child's trip to Paris with her family, she...read more |
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Jake's Best Thumb By Ilene Cooper; illustrated by Claudio Munoz
Jake's Best Thumb
By Ilene Cooper; illustrated by Claudio Munoz
Dutton Children's Books; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0525477884
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Young Jake's a star thumb sucker. No matter what he's doing, whether it's riding his bike...read more |
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The Pet Dragon, Written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann
The Pet Dragon: A Story about Adventure, Friendship, and Chinese Characters
Written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann
Greenwillow Books; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0061577765
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this innovative picture book, Christoph...read more |
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Adele & Simon in America, Written and illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Adele & Simon in America
Written and illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $16.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0374399245
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this second picture book featuring the fun-loving Simon and his older sister...read more |
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The Story of Christmas, Adapted by Mary Packard; illustrated Carolyn Croll
The Story of Christmas
Adapted by Mary Packard; illustrated Carolyn Croll
Workman Publishing, $15.95
ISBN-13: 978-0761152507
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this charming storybook set and advent calendar, The Story of Christmas makes the 24...read more |
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M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty Children By Linda Ashman; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty Children
By Linda Ashman; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Dutton Juvenile; $16.99
32pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0525475644
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Linda Ashman's new book M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty...read more |
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Christmas Cookies: Bite-sized Holiday Lessons By Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Jane Dyer
Christmas Cookies: Bite-size Holiday Lessons
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Jane Dyer
HarperCollins; $12.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0060580247
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Just in time for the holiday season, Amy Krouse Rosenthal is back with...read more |
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Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne; illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau
By Jennifer Berne; illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Chronicle Books; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0811860635
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this engaging biography of Jacques Cousteau, Jennifer Berne and Eric Puybaret...read more |
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How to Build an A, by Sara Midda
How to Build an A
Written and illustrated by Sara Midda
Artisan: $17.95
56 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1579653781
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In a creative and educational one-two punch, artist Sara Midda encourages kids to use what they know -- how to...read more |
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The Potty Caddy By Rachel Gordon with pamphlet by William Spivak, M.D., illus. by Sarah Bergmann
The Potty Caddy
By Rachel Gordon with pamphlet by William Spivak, M.D., illus. by Sarah Bergmann
Workman Publishing Co., $14.95
Kit; ISBN-13: 978-0761149729
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Potty training is one of those things there's no getting around;...read more |
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What the World Eats Text by Faith D'Aluisio, photography by Peter Menzel
What the World Eats
Text by Faith D'Aluisio, photography by Peter Menzel
Tricycle Press, $22.99
160 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1582462462
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Almost all of us sit down to eat three times a day but how many times does anyone really...read more |
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Silent Letters Loud and Clear and When You're Shy/Silly and You Know It
Silent Letters Loud and Clear
By Robin Pulver, illustrated by Lynn Rowe Reed
Holiday House, $16.95
32 pp., ISBN-13: 978-0823421275
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this grammar book for young emerging readers and spellers, Robin Pulver -- already...read more |
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Loopy By Aurore Jesset; illustration by Barbara Korthues
Loopy
By Aurore Jesset; illustration by Barbara Korthues
NorthSouth; $16.95
24 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0735821750
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In Aurore Jesset's debut picture book, a young child worries that the worst will happen when his favorite stuffed...read more |
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The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury, Selected by Janet Schulman
The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
Selected by Janet Schulman
Alfred A. Knopf, 1998
$40.00; ISBN: 9780679886471
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If you're happy to read to your kids but your...read more |
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Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator By Shelley Tanaka; illustrations by David Craig
Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator
By Shelley Tanaka; illustrations by David Craig
Abrams Books for Young Readers; $18.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0810970953
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In a children's book that manages to be informative,...read more |
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Looking Closely Along the Shore by Frank Serafini
Looking Closely Along the Shore
By Frank Serafini
Kids Can Press; $15.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1554531417
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In his clever puzzle-book for young readers, Look Closely Along the Shore, writer and photographer Frank Serafini...read more |
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The World's Greatest: Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Keith Graves
The World's Greatest: Poems
By J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Keith Graves
Chronicle Books; $16.99
36 pp; ISBN-13: 978-0811851305
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this quirky and delightful book of poetry, J. Patrick Lewis and Keith Graves pay...read more |
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The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher; illustrated by Richard Cowdrey
The Sandman
By Ralph Fletcher; illustrated by Richard Cowdrey
Henry Holt and Company, LLC; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0805077261
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
For any child who has ever wondered about how and why she finds sand in her eyes after...read more |
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Otto Runs for President by Rosemary Wells
Otto Runs for President
Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Scholastic Press, $15.99
32 pp., ISBN-13: 978-0545037228
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
As we move firmly into election season, there are plenty of chances that your young children...read more |
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Doctor Ted by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre
Doctor Ted
By Andrea Beaty, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre
Margaret K. McElderry; $14.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1416928201
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
There's a saying about how if you find a need, fill it; Andrea Beaty fulfills that adage in a...read more |
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Never Take a Shark to the Dentist by Judi Barrett, illustrated by John Nickle
Never Take a Shark to the Dentist (And other things not to do)
By Judi Barrett, illustrated by John Nickle
Atheneum; $16.99
34 pp; ISBN-13: 978-1416907244
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Every kid knows there's a list of things she's never to do. Most...read more |
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Sipping Spiders Through a Straw: Campfire Songs for Monsters By Kelly DiPucchio; illustrated by Gris Grimly
Sipping Spiders Through a Straw: Campfire Songs for Monsters
By Kelly DiPucchio; illustrated by Gris Grimly
Scholastic Press, $15.99
40 pp., ISBN-13: 978-0439584012
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With just a few weeks left of summer, there's just enough...read more |
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It's Not Fair!, By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
It's Not Fair!
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
HarperCollins; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0061152573
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Amy Krouse Rosenthal's. From her unconventional memoir Encyclopedia...read more |
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Babies are Boring, by Jon Ritchie, illustrated by Alex Ritchie
Babies Are Boring
By Jon Ritchie, illustrated by Alex Ritchie
Purple Possum Publishing Inc.; $11.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0980997002
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The guys at Purple Possum Publishing have got it right -- "Kids books are for...read more |
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Don't Worry Bear, written and illustrated by Greg Foley
Don't Worry Bear
Written and illustrated by Greg Foley
Viking Juvenile; $15.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0670062454
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this sweet and affecting picture book, the youngest of readers will find comfort during times of separation...read more |
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Big Plans, Written by Bob Shea; illustrated by Lane Smith
Big Plans
Written by Bob Shea; illustrated by Lane Smith
Hyperion Books for Children; $17.99
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1423111009
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With bravado and charisma, one young boy's got big plans for all of us and he's figured out...read more |
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Bebe Goes to the Beach, by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Steven Salerno
Bebé Goes to the Beach
By Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Steven Salerno
Harcourt Children's Books; $16.00
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0323048385
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this charming tale of a baby's day at the beach with his mother,...read more |
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There's Nothing to Do on Mars, written and illustrated by Chris Gall
There's Nothing to Do on Mars
Written and illustrated by Chris Gall
Little, Brown Young Readers; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0316166843
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Davey's family has moved to Mars and he's bummed out; there's nothing to do. There...read more |
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NASCAR in the Driver's Seat, by Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy
NASCAR in the Driver's Seat (The Science of Nascar)
By Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy
Lerner Publications; $27.93
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0822587378
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy's NASCAR in the Driver's Seat gives kids...read more |
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Somebody's Always Hungry, by Juliet Johnson; Women Daredevils, written by Julie Cummins, illustrated by Cheryl Harness
Somebody's Always Hungry: Essays on Motherhood
By Juliet Johnson
Nell Books; $15.00
184 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1932279870
Review by Julia Gibson
Becoming a mother turns a person inside out. Your heart’s in a lunchbox. Your body and time belong...read more |
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A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, Written and illustrated by Marla Frazee
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Written and illustrated by Marla Frazee
Harcourt Children's Books; $16.00
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0152060206
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Young James and Eamon are thrilled to begin a week of nature day camp...read more |
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Eggs by Marilyn Singer; illustrated by Emma Stevenson
Eggs
Written by Marilyn Singer; illustrated by Emma Stevenson
Holiday House; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0823417278
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
While your child may think of an egg and immediately make the connection to the dozen crated ones sitting...read more |
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Night Shift Written and Illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Night Shift
Written and illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1599900254
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In Jessie Hartland's picture book Night Shift, young readers are invited into a whole world...read more |
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Gorgeous Gifts and Dream Bedrooms by Rebecca Craig
Gorgeous Gifts
By Rebecca Craig
Kingfisher, $7.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0753459676
Dream Bedroom
By Rebecca Craig
Kingfisher, $7.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0753459669
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With all the talk about recycling and green...read more |
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Drive by Nathan Clement
Drive
Written and illustrated by Nathan Clement
Front Street Press, $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1590785171
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
A young boy's perspective on his dad's trucking career is the focus of Drive, the new picture book from writer...read more |
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Sleepover Party: Games and Giggles for a Fun Night By Jamie Kyle McGillian
Sleepover Party: Games and Giggles for a Fun Night
By Jamie Kyle McGillian
Sterling; $14.95
P6 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1402729782
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If your child is getting to the age where sleepovers are becoming popular and it's been ages...read more |
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Knock, Knock! Who's There? Jokes by 14 Wacky and Talented Artists
Knock, Knock! Who's There? Jokes by Fourteen Wacky and Talented Artists Inside!
Dial Books for Young Readers, $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0803731523
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What's not to love about knock, knock jokes? Unless your child, like...read more |
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Cherry and Olive
Cherry and Olive, written and illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe
Cherry and Olive
Written and illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe
Walker Books for Young Readers; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0802797070
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this poignant and moving story, young Cherry Sullivan struggles with not fitting...read more |
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Do Not Open: An Encyclopedia of the World's Best-kept Secrets by John Farndon
Do Not Open: An Encyclopedia of the World's Best-kept Secrets
By John Farndon
DK Children, $24.99
192 pp; ISBN-13: 978-0756632052
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this comprehensive and darkly eclectic compilation of weird facts, unexplained phenomena,...read more |
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Ms. McCaw Learns to Draw by Kaethe Zemach
Ms. McCaw Learns to Draw
Written and illustrated by Kaethe Zemach
Arthur A. Levine Books, $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0439829144
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Everyone knows the kid in class who doesn't get the lesson right away, the kid who fidgets,...read more |
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What's Eating You? Parasites: The Inside Story Written by Nicola Davies; illustrated by Neal Layton
What's Eating You? Parasites: The Inside Story
Written by Nicola Davies; illustrated by Neal Layton
Candlewick Press; $12.99
59 pp; ISBN:978-0-7636-3460-5
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Firmly rooted in facts and good humor, Nicola Davies' What's Eating...read more |
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, by Carmen Agra Deedy; illustrated by Michael Austin
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
By Carmen Agra Deedy; illustrated by Michael Austin
Peachtree Publishers; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1561453993
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Martina, a Cuban cockroach who's well-known for her beauty,...read more |
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Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art, from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art
From the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Philomel Books; $30.00
114 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0399246005
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this exciting anthology, Artist to Artist:...read more |
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The Parental is Political
A look at Thirty Ways of Looking at Hillary: Reflections by Women Writers, edited by Susan Morrison
By Julie Marsh
Thirty Ways of Looking at Hillary: Reflections by Women Writers
Edited by Susan Morrison
Harper; $23.95
272 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0061455933
I had high hopes for this book.
I looked forward to an analysis of the substantive aspects of Hillary Clinton's...read more |
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When Is a Planet Not a Planet? The Story of Pluto by Elaine Scott
When Is a Planet Not a Planet? The Story of Pluto
By Elaine Scott
Clarion Books; $17.00
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0618898329
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If you were as unprepared to answer your kids' questions as I was when Pluto was suddenly demoted...read more |
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When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach, illustrated by David Small
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
By Elise Broach, illustrated by David Small
Atheneum; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0689869228
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What kid hasn't dreaded running errands with mom? In our house, I can't even use the...read more |
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My Mommy's Tote by P. H. Hanson
My Mommy's Tote
By P.H. Hanson
Workman Publishing, $16.95
16 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0761147671
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What kid doesn't love to go through mom's pocketbook at any and every opportunity? While there are times it's nice to know it'll...read more |
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Jake Stays Awake by Michael Wright
Jake Stays Awake
Written and illustrated by Michael Wright
Feiwel & Friends; $16.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0312367978
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's a dilemma experienced by kids far and wide -- why would you sleep in your own bed alone...read more |
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Falling from Grace by Jane Godwin
Falling from Grace
By Jane Godwin
Holiday House; $16.95
187 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0823421053
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this dramatic tale of a girl gone missing, Jane Godwin's multilayered novel explores familial relationships and the nature...read more |
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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella by Paul Fleishman, illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella
By Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Henry Hold and Co.; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0805079531
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
For a fairy tale like Cinderella, one that's been told time...read more |
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Encyclopedia Horrifica by Joshua Gee
Encyclopedia Horrifica
By Joshua Gee
Scholastic, $14.99
144 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0439922555
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With a ton of photos, interviews, trivia, and interactive opportunities, the Encyclopedia Horrifica is all but guaranteed to...read more |
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Charlie and Lola: Say Cheese! by Lauren Child
Charlie and Lola: Say Cheese!
By Lauren Child
Dial; $16.00
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0803730953
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In the latest addition to the popular Charlie and Lola picture book series, Say Cheese!, the pair get ready for school picture...read more |
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The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition by David Borgenicht and Robin Epstein; illus. by Chuck Gonzales
The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition
By David Borgenicht and Robin Epstein; illus. by Chuck Gonzales
Chronicle Books; $9.95
128 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0811860659
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
From the folks who developed the popular...read more |
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The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Lisa Brown
The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story
By Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Lisa Brown
McSweeney's; $9.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1932416879
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Lemony Snicket -- yes, that Lemony Snicket, of A Series of Unfortunate...read more |
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Bath Time! by Sandra Boynton
Bath Time!
Written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton
Workman Publishing, 2007
$7.95; 10 pp.
ISBN-13: 978-0761147084
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The long-loved Sandra Boynton is back with a charming little bathtub book that's just right for baby...read more |
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Olive, the Other Reindeer - Deluxe Edition, By J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
Olive, the Other Reindeer - Deluxe Edition
By J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
Chronicle Books, $19.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0811857192
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publication of Olive, the Other Reindeer,...read more |
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First Picture Fairytales by Francesca Allen, Jo Litchfield and Emma Helbrough
First Picture Fairytales
By Francesca Allen and Jo Litchfield and Emma Helbrough
Usborne, 2007
$11.99; ISBN-13: 978-0794514600
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this sturdy oversized board book, eight classic fairy tales are re-told and illustrated...read more |
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Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie, written and illustrated by Laura Rankin
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie
Written and illustrated by Laura Rankin
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; $15.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1599900100
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Ruthie learns there's no such thing as a little white lie in this...read more |
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Un-Brella by Scott E. Franson
Un-brella
By Scott E. Franson
Roaring Brook Press, $15.95
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1596431799
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Scott E. Franson's wordless picture book about a girl and her magic umbrella is a delightful series of surprises for young readers.
Un-brella...read more |
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Will It Blow? Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens By Elizabeth Rusch; illustrated by K.E. Lewis
Will It Blow? Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens
By Elizabeth Rusch; illustrated by K.E. Lewis
Sasquatch Books; $18.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1570615092
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Empowering young readers to do a little detective work...read more |
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Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld; Squiggles: A Really Giant Drawing and Painting Book, by Taro Gomi
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
By Jessica Seinfeld
Collins; $24.95
208 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0061251344
Review by Prescott Carlson
First let me say I don't know what the fuss over Deceptively Delicious is...read more |
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The Parental is Political
A look at Bill O'Reilly's new book, Kids Are Americans Too
By Julie Marsh
"You, kid, are an American. You have an obligation to be a good citizen. That means that you should be honest and pay attention to what happens in the United States and in the rest of the world too."
- Bill O'Reilly, Kids Are Americans Too
Bill...read more |
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The Princess and the Pea, retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora
The Princess and the Pea
Re-told and illustrated by Rachel Isadora
Putnam Juvenile; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0399246111
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The well-known Hans Christian Andersen tale of the princess and the pea gets an international...read more |
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Ox, House, Stick: The History of the Alphabet written by Don Robb; illustrated by Anne Smith
Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet
Written by Don Robb; illustrated by Anne Smith
Charlesbridge Publishing; $16.95
48 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1570916090
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The alphabet is one of the most important things kids learn...read more |
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Dogs and Cats, written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Dogs and Cats
Written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Houghton Mifflin; $16.00
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0618507672
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Dogs or cats? Or cats and dogs? It's an age-old question, often discussed by kids -- if they have one,...read more |
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Who's Hiding? By Satoru Onishi
Who's Hiding?
By Satoru Onishi
Kane/Miller Book Publishers; $14.95
31 pp.; ISBN: 978-1-933605-24-1
In this playful picture book, Satoru Onishi offers young readers more than a story, he offers them a bit of a mental workout disguised as fun that'll...read more |
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The Dumpster Diver by Janet S. Wong, illustrated by David Roberts
The Dumpster Diver
By Janet S. Wong; illustrated by David Roberts
Candlewick; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0763623807
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure and it's never been more true than in Janet S....read more |
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Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy By Ann Love and Jane Drake; Illustrated by Claudia Davila
Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy
By Ann Love and Jane Drake; Illustrated by Claudia Davila
Tundra Books; $19.95
64 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0887767524
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What kid doesn't like candy? And who knew the origins of it stretch ...read more |
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? written by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
Written by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague
The Blue Sky Press; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0439020817
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Just in time for back-to-school, writer Jane Yolen and illustrator Mark Teague...read more |
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Mysteries of the Mummy Kids by Kelly Milner Halls
Mysteries of the Mummy Kids
Written by Kelly Milner Halls
Darby Creek Publishing, $18.95
72 pp.; ISBN 1-58196-059-X
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With informative and thoughtful prose that balances curiosity with respect, Kelly Milner Halls' Mysteries...read more |
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Angelmonster and Maybe Baby: 28 Writers Tell the Truth About Skepticism, Infertility, Baby Lust, Childlessness, Ambivalence, and How They Made the Biggest Decision of Their Lives
Angelmonster
By Veronica Bennett
Candlewick Press, $15.99
240 pages, ISBN 0763629944
Review by Amy Andrews
Mary Shelley, the vivacious and headstrong daughter of William Godwin and the late Mary Wollstonecraft, both socially progressive thinkers...read more |
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"Yum! Yuck!" and "Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads"
Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
By Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango
Charlesbridge Publishing, $9.95
36 pages, ISBN 1570916594
Review by Amy Andrews
Like an ice cream cone on a hot summer's day, Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango's Yum! Yuck!...read more |
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Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water
By M. Night Shyamalan
Little, Brown; $17.99
64 pages, ISBN 0316017345
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
M. Night Shyamalan's mysterious storytelling style leaps off the big screen and into Lady in the Water, his first picture book for...read more |
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It's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters; Miss Mingo and the First Day of School
It's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters
Edited by Andrea J. Buchanan
Seal Press, $14.95
248 pages, ISBN 1580051472
Review by Kim Schmidt
It’s a Girl brings together thirty mother-writers who each explore their experiences raising a...read more |
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First Picture Nature, by Felicity Brooks; illustrated by Matt Durber and Stephanie Jones
First Picture Nature
By Felicity Brooks; illustrated by Matt Durber and Stephanie Jones
Usborne Books; $11.99
ISBN-13: 978-0794517519
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In a combination picture dictionary, science, and activity book, Usborne's First...read more |
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Cookies: Bite-Sized Life Lessons
Cookies: Bite-Sized Life Lessons
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
HarperCollins, $12.99
40 pages, ISBN 006058081X
Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's easy to teach children concrete things like the alphabet, colors, and shapes; they have clearly visible...read more |
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Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women of the World; Dooby Dooby Moo
Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women of the World
By Linda R. Hirshman
Viking Adult, $19.95
112 pages, ISBN 0670038121
Reviewed by Avis Yarbrough
Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women of the World is an extension of a 2005 article Ms. Hirshman wrote...read more |
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Dashka Slater's "Baby Shoes"
Baby Shoes
By Dashka Slater; illustrated by Hiroe Nakata
Bloomsbury Children's Books, $15.95
40 pages, ISBN 1582346844
Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Ever wonder why most babies' walking shoes are white? As every parent knows, the nice white baby...read more |
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Chowder by Peter Brown
Chowder
By Peter Brown
Little, Brown; $15.99
32 pages, ISBN 0316011800
Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Chowder's a bulldog with a bit of a problem; he's lonely. He has no friends other than his owners, Madge and Bernie Wubbington. It's not that Chowder...read more |
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Naughty Little Monkeys by Jim Aylesworth
Naughty Little Monkeys
By Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Henry Cole
Puffin Books, $6.99
32 pages, ISBN 0142405620
Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When the parents are away, youngsters will play, as all parents know. For anyone in doubt, it's further...read more |
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
By Catherine Thimmesh
Houghton Mifflin Company, $19.95
80 pp.; ISBN: 0618507574
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Thirty-seven years on, it's tempting to take space travel for granted-- NASA...read more |
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New York's Bravest by Mary Pope Osborne; Illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
New York's Bravest
By Mary Pope Osborne; illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Dragonfly Books, $6.99
32 pp.; ISBN: 0375838414
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In Mary Pope Osborne's New York's Bravest, mid-nineteenth century New York City...read more |
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Walter Was Worried by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Walter Was Worried
By Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Roaring Brook Press, $6.95
40 pages, ISBN: 1596431962
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Writer and illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger, already known for her characteristically vibrant and colorful work with The...read more |
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The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon, written and illustrated by Mini Grey
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Written and illustrated by Mini Grey
Alfred A. Knopf; 32 pp.
$16.95; ISBN: 0375836918
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Just about every kid knows what happened the night the cat played a fiddle, the cow took a...read more |
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Hansel and Diesel, written and illustrated by David Gordon
Hansel and Diesel
Written and illustrated by David Gordon
Laura Geringer, 32 pp.
$15.99, ISBN: 0060581220
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With its delightfully modern take on one of Grimm's famous fairy tales, David Gordon's Hansel and Diesel is sure...read more |
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Once Upon a Tomb: Gravely Humorous Verses By J. Patrick Lewis; illustrated by Simon Bartram
Once Upon a Tomb: Gravely Humorous Verses
By J. Patrick Lewis; illustrated by Simon Bartram
Candlewick; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN: 0763618373
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Tempering the serious subject of death with jokes, puns, and just plain poking fun,...read more |
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Pancakes for Supper by Anne Isaacs, illustrated by Mark Teague
Pancakes for Supper
By Anne Isaacs, illustrated by Mark Teague
Scholastic Press; $15.99
40 pp.; ISBN: 0439644836
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With cleverness and courage, the young heroine of Anne Isaacs' new picture book Pancakes for Supper takes...read more |
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Pumpkins
Written and illustrated by Ken Robbins
Pumpkins
Written and illustrated by Ken Robbins
Roaring Brook Press, $14.95
32 pp.; ISBN 1596431849
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Halloween books are kind of like Halloween candy -- you can only devour so much of the same before you're in the mood...read more |
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Wolves, written and illustrated by Emily Gravett
Wolves
Written and illustrated by Emily Gravett
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, $15.95
40 pp.; ISBN 1416914919
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Every once in a while, a children's picture book comes along that's really surprising -- something...read more |
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Welcome, Precious by Nikki Grimes
Welcome, Precious
By Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Bryan Collier
Orchard Books, $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN 043955702X
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Every now and again, a book comes along that you almost wish you'd written. The writing, the style, the sentiment...read more |
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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures by Jan Reynolds
Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan Reynolds
Lee and Low Books, $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN: 1584302534
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
That time of year is here -- you know, the part where we're on the verge of a cornucopia of religious and cultural...read more |
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Off We Go! by Beverley Abramson
Off We Go!
By Beverley Abramson
Tundra Books, $15.95
24 pp.; ISBN: 0887767281
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
I realize it's a huge generalization, but in my experience, there are far more children's picture books that exhibit and encourage quietude...read more |
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C is for Caboose, by Traci N. Todd
C is for Caboose
By Traci N. Todd
Chronicle Books; $14.95
40 pp.; ISBN-10: 0811856437
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
You'd think that at some point, there would be such an overwhelming number of ABC books published that the audience of kids reading...read more |
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While You Are Sleeping, written and illustrated by Alexis Deacon
While You Are Sleeping
Written and illustrated by Alexis Deacon
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.50
36 pp.; ISBN: 0374383308
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If your children are anything like the children I know, then you're already quite familiar with...read more |
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Please Play Safe! Penguin's Guide to Playground Safety
Please Play Safe! Penguin's Guide to Playground Safety
By Margery Cuyler; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
Scholastic Press; $15.99
32 pp.; ISBN 0439528321
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What's not to love about playgrounds? Running, jumping, sliding,...read more |
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Oops, By Arthur Geisert
Oops
By Arthur Geisert
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books; $16.00
32 pp.; ISBN: 0618609040
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Spilled milk is a relatively regular occurrence at my house -- we clean off the table, mop it up off the floor, refill the...read more |
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Bats at the Beach, written and illustrated by Brian Lies
Bats at the Beach
Written and illustrated by Brian Lies
Houghton Mifflin, $16.00
32 pp.; ISBN: 061855744X
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
A bright full moon proves irresistible to a colony of bats on a warm summer night. Coming out of their daytime...read more |
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The Twelve Days of Winter by Deborah Lee Rose, illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis
The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book
By Deborah Lee Rose, illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis
Abrams Books for Young Readers; $14.95
32 pp.; ISBN-10: 0810954729
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
A schoolchildren's wintertime adaptation...read more |
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You and Me, Baby by Lynn Reiser and Penny Gentieu
You and Me, Baby
Lynn Reiser and Penny Gentieu
Knopf Books for Young Readers, $15.95
40 pp.; ISBN: 978-0375834011
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
If you have babies and toddlers at home, you know how much they love seeing other babies -- waving hello...read more |
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Tools, written and illustrated by Taro Miura
Tools
Written and illustrated by Taro Miura
Chronicle Books; $15.95
52 pp.; ISBN 978-0811855198
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Introducing young children to the tools of many trades, Japanese illustrator and graphic designer Taro Miura offers readers...read more |
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Max's Words by Kate Banks, illustrated by Boris Kulikov
Max's Words
By Kate Banks, illustrated by Boris Kulikov
Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $16.00
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0374399498
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When you're the youngest in the family, it's natural to want to be just like your older siblings,...read more |
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Don't Forget Your Etiquette! The Essential Guide to Misbehavior By David Greenberg, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Don't Forget Your Etiquette! The Essential Guide to Misbehavior
By David Greenberg; illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $16.00
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0374349905
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Every kid goes through it, that...read more |
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Atomic Ace and the Robot Rampage, written and illustrated by Jeff Weigel
Atomic Ace and the Robot Rampage
Written and illustrated by Jeff Weigel
Albert Whitman & Company, $15.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0807504840
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
While the caped Atomic Ace may have super powers, he's really just a regular...read more |
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There Was a Little Girl, She Had a Little Curl by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff
There Was a Little Girl, She Had a Little Curl
By Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff
Blue Apple Books, $15.95
36 pp., ISBN 978-1593541613
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Opening with the familiar nursery rhyme about the little girl with...read more |
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Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Shane W. Evans
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
By Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Shane W. Evans
Candlewick Press; $19.99
63 pp.; ISBN 978-0763619275
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Recounting civil rights experiences...read more |
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Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss by Georgeanne Brennan, photography by Frankie Frankeny
Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss
By Georgeanne Brennan, photography by Frankie Frankeny
Random House; $16.95
64 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0679884408
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With an inventive eye for creativity and cooking,...read more |
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Priscilla Superstar! written by Nathaniel Hobbie, illustrated by Jocelyn Hobbie
Priscilla Superstar!
Written by Nathaniel Hobbie, illustrated by Jocelyn Hobbie
Little, Brown and Company; $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN 9780316013864
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
More than just a pretty face, the eponymous Priscilla learns to revel in what...read more |
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Polo: The Runaway Book By Regis Faller
Polo: The Runaway Book
By Regis Faller
Roaring Brook Press, $16.95
80 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1596431898
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When Polo the dog receives a book from a friend for his birthday, he's thrilled. He falls asleep reading it, only to be...read more |
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Duck, Duck, Goose written and illustrated by Tad Hills
Duck, Duck, Goose
Written and illustrated by Tad Hills
Schwartz & Wade; $15.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375840685
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this sweet tale of the challenges of friendship, kids will easily recognize the situation poor Goose...read more |
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Uno's Garden, written and illustrated by Graeme Base
Uno's Garden
Written and illustrated by Graeme Base
Abrams Books for Young Readers, $19.95
40 pp; ISBN-13: 978-0810954731
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When Uno finds a magical place in the forest so special he decides to spend the rest of his life...read more |
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Champions on the Bench By Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated Leonard Jenkins
Champions on the Bench
By Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated Leonard Jenkins
Dial, $16.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0803729872
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Fifty years ago sounds like ancient history when you're a kid. But the reality of life in...read more |
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One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes! A Very Grimm Fairy Tale written by Aaron Shepard; illustrated by Gary Clement
One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes! A Very Grimm Fairy Tale
Written by Aaron Shepard; illustrated by Gary Clement
Atheneum Books for Young Readers; $16.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0689867408
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
In this clever re-telling of a classic...read more |
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Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery by David A. Adler; illustrated by Susanna Natti
Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery
By David A. Adler; illustrated by Susanna Natti
Viking Juvenile; $13.99
64 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0670060924
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Cam Jansen and her classmates have a big day ahead of them. The state governor...read more |
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Not a Box written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis
Not a Box
Written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis
HarperCollins; $12.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0061123221
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Brimming with imagination and as close as you can get to the fun of playing with an empty box yourself without...read more |
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Gator, written and illustrated by Randy Cecil
Gator
Written and illustrated by Randy Cecil
Candlewick Press; $15.99
40 pp.; 978-0763629526
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The old adage "you can't go home again" is turned inside out in Randy Cecil's new picture book Gator. As one of the...read more |
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17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore, written by Jenny Offill; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Written by Jenny Offill; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Schwartz & Wade; $15.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375835964
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
What kid hasn't had grand schemes, only to have them shot down...read more |
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3-D ABC: A Sculptural Alphabet, written and illustrated by Bob Raczka
3-D ABC: A Sculptural Alphabet
Written and illustrated by Bob Raczka
Millbrook Press; $23.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0761394563
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Alphabet picture books are a staple of children's reading lives, but most of them feature everyday...read more |
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Mars Needs Moms written and illustrated by Berkeley Breathed
Mars Needs Moms
Written and illustrated by Berkeley Breathed
Philomel Books; $16.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0399247361
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
It's a rare occurrence that I'll ever come right out and tell you in so many words that you need to go...read more |
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The Serif Fairy: Explorations in the World of Letters written and illustrated by Rene Siegfried; translated by Joel Mann
The Serif Fairy: Explorations in the World of Letters
Written and illustrated by Rene Siegfried; translated by Joel Mann
Mark Batty Publisher; $15.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0979048623
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
The Serif Fairy's lost her wing --...read more |
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Bossy Bear, written and illustrated by David Horvath
Bossy Bear
Written and illustrated by David Horvath
Hyperion Books for Children; $12.99
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1423103363
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Sometimes, it's hard to recognize a certain behavior pattern in yourself until you experience it...read more |
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Princess Justina Albertina: A Cautionary Tale, by Ellen Dee Davidson; illustrated by Michael Chesworth
Princess Justina Albertina: A Cautionary Tale
By Ellen Dee Davidson; illustrated by Michael Chesworth
Charlesbridge; $15.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-1570916526
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Ellen Dee Davidson's debut picture book, Princess Justina Albertina:...read more |
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The Giant of Seville: A "Tall" Tale Based on a True Story written and illustrated by Dan Andreasen
The Giant of Seville: A "Tall" Tale Based on a True Story
Written and illustrated by Dan Andreasen
Abrams Books for Young Readers; $15.95
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0810909885
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When Captain Martin Van Buren Bates arrives...read more |
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Hickory Dickory Dock, written and illustrated by Keith Baker
Hickory Dickory Dock
Written and illustrated by Kevin Baker
Harcourt Children's Books; $16.00
32 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0152058180
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Everyone knows the familiar nursery rhyme about the mouse that ran up the clock. Sure, the...read more |
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Out of the Egg by Tina Matthews
Out of the Egg
Written and illustrated by Tina Matthews
Houghton Mifflin Co. (2007); $12.95
ISBN-13: 978-0618737413
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Let's admit it: as parents, we like to think we know best. And maybe (okay, probably) we do, most...read more |
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Leaving the Nest, written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Leaving the Nest
Written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $16.00
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0374343699
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Just when you think you're ready to tear your hair out working through another mark of independence...read more |
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Pierre in Love by Sara Pennypacker; illustrations by Petra Mathers
Pierre in Love
By Sara Pennypacker; illustrations by Petra Mathers
Orchard Books; $16.99
40 pp; ISBN-13: 978-0439517409
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With all the makings of a classic love story, Sara Pennypacker's Pierre in Love both entertains and...read more |
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New Socks written and illustrated by Bob Shea
New Socks
Written and illustrated by Bob Shea
Little, Brown Young Readers; $12.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0316013574
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
My sister is a firm believer in the idea that looking good will make you feel good. In general, I agree,...read more |
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Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry, Eds. Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters; illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry
Eds. Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters; illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Candlewick; $21.99
112 pp.; ISBN-10: 0763631418
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
When you think of poetry, what comes to mind? High...read more |
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The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter By Katherine Kirkpatrick
The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter
By Katherine Kirkpatrick
Holiday House (2007), $16.95
48 pp; ISBN-10: 0823419738
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
With warmth and enthusiasm Katherine Kirkpatrick introduces...read more |
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The Police Cloud, written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann
The Police Cloud
Written and illustrated by Chrisoph Niemann
Schwartz & Wade Books (2007); $15.99
40 pp.; ISBN-13: 978-0375839634
Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Christoph Niemann's The Police Cloud proves that dreams really can come true, even...read more |
