FLEMING, Candace. Oh, No! illus. by Eric Rohmann. 40p. CIP. Random/Schwartz & Wade Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-84271-9; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-94557-1. LC 2009045564.
PreS-Gr 2–Rohmann’s relief prints bring an exuberant humor to Fleming’s rhythmic read-aloud. When an elastic-looking frog falls into a deep hole (“Ribbit-oops!”), a timid mouse, lugubrious loris, resourceful sun bear, and jaunty monkey all tumble down after him during unsuccessful rescue attempts. Fleming’s bouncing rhymes and repeated lines–set in comfortably large, rounded text–entice readers into an enjoyable delivery complete with snarled sound effects and onomatopoeic exclamations. The repetitive “Oh, no!” allows listeners to join in with the engaging text as the animals face a lurking tiger eager to snack on the helpless group. Rohmann knows to leave swathes of open space in his full-spread illustrations, focusing attention on his expressive, energetic animals in their vibrant safari palette of bright browns, tans, and greens. In a satisfying conclusion, the refrain returns as the tiger, now stuck in the hole, asks the released animals if they will help him clamber out. Oh, no!–Robbin E. Friedman, Chappaqua Library, NY
FRAZEE, Marla. Boot & Shoe. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. S & S/Beach Lane Bks. Oct. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2247-6; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5706-5. LC 2011035990.
PreS-Gr 3–Littermates and fellow adoptees, two small pups share a mutual existence, eating from the same bowl, sleeping on same blue cushion, and tinkling on the same tree. However, they diverge in their daytime activities: Boot occupies the back porch while Shoe prefers the front porch. When a mischievous squirrel shakes up their routines, both dogs give chase, eventually collapsing, exhausted, into two separate heaps. After recovering, they search for one another, each taking up the other’s post to wait for his sibling’s return. Their vigils last through rainy afternoon, hungry evening, and shivery night, with morning bringing only more loneliness. Fortunately, “even in the worst of times, a dog still needs to pee,” and the two finally meet up at their favorite tree for a joyful reunion. There is genius in this tale’s simplicity and Frazee’s understated text, repetitive language, sentence structure, and perfect comic timing play the heartwarming humor to the hilt. The pencil-and-gouache artwork, set against creamy French vanilla backdrops, blends precise lines with fluid motion, and the muted colors subtly mirror the narrative’s restraint and changing moods. The snow-white pooches, with their black button noses and eyes hidden by furry fringe, are true charmers, and their emotions are masterfully conveyed through eloquent body language. A dog-lover’s delight and tender ode to friendship.– Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
JENKINS, Emily. Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money. illus. by G. Brian Karas. 40p. CIP. Random/Schwartz & Wade Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-85883-3; PLB $18.99. ISBN 978-0-375-95883-0. LC 2010024135.
PreS-Gr 2–On a cold winter day as a mean wind blows and icicles hang from windowsills, Pauline and her younger brother, John-John, decide to have a lemonade stand. Gathering all their quarters (Pauline’s favorite coins), they buy their supplies and make lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade. On their mostly empty street with the snow falling, they attract a few customers–Harvey walking his three dogs, Mrs. Gordon and her twins, Heather and Aidan strolling arm in arm, and five manicurists in puffy coats. Despite their advertising, entertainment, decorations, and sales, the children make only four dollars, which is less than the cost of their supplies but enough for two Popsicles. Karas’s illustrations, rendered with brush and walnut ink in sepia tones, capture the half-light of an overcast winter day as the children, bundled in warm clothes, tend their stand and count their earnings. A last page, called “Pauline Explains Money to John-John,” shows both fronts and backs of different coins and explains their worth. This quirky tale is a boon for young entrepreneurs, who will enjoy looking at the humorous details in the pictures as much as working out the math after each sale. Abounding with teaching possibilities, it’s a solid selection for most libraries.– Mary Jean Smith, formerly at Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
MARINO, Gianna. Too Tall Houses. illus. by author. 40p. Viking. Sept. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01314-2.
K-Gr 2–Owl and Rabbit live side by side in two small huts. Rabbit tends to his vegetable garden and Owl perches on the roof, gazing at the forest. Trouble starts when Rabbit’s plants grow too tall, blocking Owl’s vista. Angry Owl makes his abode taller, Rabbit follows suit, and a construction race ensues. When the houses become impossibly sky-high, cartoonishly looming over continents, a formidable wind blows them down. With their dwellings in ruins, the former friends wisely decide that it is much better to join forces and build one small house, where they settle in harmony. Laid out in spreads, the illustrations feature impeccably detailed pencil drawings combined with sumptuously colored gouache backgrounds. The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment. Marino interjects a few humorous details throughout the story–the expressions of grumpy Owl getting watered by Rabbit or flying with a squashed tomato on his head are priceless. This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections.– Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY
STEAD, Philip C. Bear Has a Story to Tell. illus. by Erin E. Stead. 32p. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-745-6. LC 2011033795.
K-Gr 2–Before hunkering down to hibernate, Bear wants to share a story with his friends, but Mouse, Duck, Frog, and Mole are too busy with their own winter preparations to listen. Months later, Bear wakes up and is eager to reunite with his pals and finally tell his tale. He “clear[s] his throat,” “puff[s] out his chest,” and then, much to his chagrin, forgets what he wants to say. His friends offer prompts that jog his memory: “Maybe your story is about a bear,” “Maybe your story is about the busy time just before winter,” “there should be other characters too.” In lovely circular fashion, the ending has Bear sitting on a log beginning his story that readers will remember as the first sentence of the book. Erin Stead’s exquisite pencil and watercolor illustrations capture the beauty of the changing landscape with falling leaves, first snowflakes, and starry evenings. Bear’s nurturing acts of kindness are also conveyed, from raising a paw to check the wind direction as Duck flies away to gently tucking Frog under a warm blanket of leaves and pine needles. The rhythms of nature and of storytelling are in fine form here.–Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
TALBOTT, Hudson. It’s All About Me- ow. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Bks. Sept. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25403-1. LC 2011050240.
K-Gr 3–Buddy, an older cat, welcomes three newly weaned kittens into his abode and begins to teach them the ins and outs of managing the humans in the household. He is prepared with charts and diagrams that compare cats to humans (Us: nose/ cute and powerful, Them: nose/big but feeble), a “catwalk through history,” and a little lecture on the value of “purr therapy” for the modern family. He also gives instruction in “catitude,” including proper tail positioning and what to do if humans forget that you are the center of their world. Anyone who has ever been owned by a cat will connect with all the behaviors described and enjoy recognizing their own pets as they laugh at Buddy’s antics. The watercolor, colored-pencil, and ink illustrations are crisp and lively and add to the humor of the situations described. The book is better suited for independent reading than group sharing because of the small details and numerous asides. Buddy’s instruction will be enjoyed by most cat/animal lovers.–Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
WILLEMS, Mo. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems. illus. by reteller. 40p. Harper
Collins/Balzer & Bray. Sept. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-06-210418-2.
PreS-Gr 3–This zany addition to the fractured-fairy-tale canon features a yellow-haired Goldilocks in a pink dress and three dinosaurs–Papa, Mama, and “some other Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.” Arising one morning, the dinosaurs cook their chocolate pudding “at varying temperatures” and intentionally leave the pudding bowls out to lure “a little succulent child” into their home. Goldilocks, being a heedless little girl who “never listened to warnings about the dangers of barging into strange, enormous houses,” does just that and proceeds to stuff herself with the dinosaurs’ bait–er, chocolate pudding. Tired and sleepy, she finds the bedroom but–uh, oh!–overhears the dinosaurs outside gloating, “Delicious chocolate-filled-little-girl-bonbons are yummier when they’re asleep!” Suddenly realizing that she’s in the wrong story, Goldilocks beats a hasty retreat just as the three dinosaurs return licking their lips–and happily finds her way into the right story with the three bears on the last page. This is pure Mo Willems, from the many visual gags in the cleanly drawn illustrations and the tight, tongue-in-cheek story line to the endpapers, decorated with dozens of hilarious crossed-out title possibilities. The book’s generous trim size, varied illustrative perspectives, and dramatic text lend this title perfectly to a lively group read-aloud; pair it with a traditional version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to discuss differences and similarities. Readers of all ages will find much to chuckle about in this wacky retelling.– Kathleen Finn, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, VT
WOLF, Karina. The Insomniacs. illus. by The Brothers Hilts. 32p. Putnam. Aug. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25665-3.
K-Gr 2–The spindly legged, pale Insomniac family–Mother, Father and little Mika–lead a regular diurnal life until Mrs. Insomniac gets a new job “twelve time zones away.” Once they arrive at their new home, the family members live up to their name and goth visages–despite their efforts, they cannot fall asleep at night but snooze at work and school. Unable to rectify this dire situation by themselves, they venture out to observe animal sleeping habits for ideas. When they see bats “dipp[ing], div[ing] and squeal[ing] with delight,” the Insomniacs decide that they, too, can lead a happy and fulfilling nocturnal existence, exchanging “the sun [for]…stars and fireflies and northern lights.” Father develops his photos in a darkroom. Mother studies the stars through her telescope, and Mika goes to night school remotely. Reminiscent of the work of Edward Gorey, Charles Addams, and a certain Tim Burton-esque aesthetic, the art for this book forges its own style without feeling derivative. Full-page mixed-media (charcoal, pencil, and computer) illustrations are cleverly designed and depict the sepia Insomniacs against the backgrounds of saturated yellow for daylight, red for interiors, and deep dark blue for nighttime scenes. An offbeat (but satisfying) bedtime story for fans of quirky tales and nighttime adventures.– Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY
CHIN, Jason. Island: A Story of the Galápagos. illus. by author. 40p. diags. maps. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-716-6. LC 2011033797.
Gr 3-6–Chin combines a bit of storytelling, factual explanations, and large and small paintings to chronicle the “birth” and ongoing development of islands in this far-off ocean cluster. A focus on the evolutionary rise and fall of the islands and skillful arrangement of an especially large number of images distinguish his presentation from the many books on the subject. Animals and plants simultaneously arrive and evolve in the changing terrain as a particular island rises from the ocean, develops over millions of years, and eventually sinks back into the water. The attractive interplay of full- and double-page paintings with pages checkered with numerous small views results in an absorbing, graphic presentation. Chin closes with three single page essays. The first explains the 1835 visit of Charles Darwin to the Galápagos, which spurred his thinking and our later understanding about evolution. This is followed by explanations of how the movement of the Earth’s crust engenders the rise and fall of the islands and a look at the endemic species of this region and their varied development from island to island. There are no further sources on the Galápagos or on the animals of the region, but this fine introduction to them will surely stimulate readers’ interest.–Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
FLORIAN, Douglas. Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems & Paintings. illus. by Robert Neubecker. 32p. CIP. S & S/Beach Lane Bks. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-1321-4; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5712-6. LC 2010048963.
Gr 2-5–From the smiling, rollicking kids on the cover laying claim to a beach full of treasure to the shipload of fierce, sneering, plundering, cutlass-waving, face-making buccaneers, boastful of their scurrilous behavior, these pirates are a motley group. In 19 poems, they teach “Pirate Patter” and punishment and describe some less-than-appetizing meals at sea; their penchant for stealing, burying, and sometimes losing track of treasure; and their weapons. To hear them tell it, they’re “…rude, crude dudes with attitudes” who practice growling–“Arrr!”–and “…love to try to make you cry.” “A pirate’s life is not for me!” says the young bloke rowing away from the ship under a starry sky. The up- and downsides of life on a pirate ship are evident in Neubecker’s bold, colorful, detail-filled cartoonlike illustrations, outlined in India ink. Kids, boys especially, will be charmed by these feisty poems.–Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
SCHUBERT, Leda. Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words. illus. by Gérard DuBois. 40p. further reading. notes. photos. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-529-2. LC 2011033798.
Gr 1-3–It is fitting that this superb picture-book biography is short on words and long on visuals. The spare text marvelously captures the essence of the artist, depicting a man whose choice to be silent was born of an awareness of the damages of war. Born in 1923 to a musical family who lived near the French/German border, Marceau idolized Charlie Chaplin and began emulating him at a young age. When World War II broke out, residents of Strasbourg were forced to leave their homes, and later Marceau joined the French Resistance. After the war, he changed his original surname, Mangel, to Marceau “so that people wouldn’t know he was Jewish.” Marceau studied mime and created the character Bip, whose smashed stovepipe hat, white makeup, red carnation, and sad eyes became known the world over. The stunning oil pastel paintings are as somber, joyful, and expressive as the man himself; they depict him fighting a bull, chasing butterflies, or crumbling in sadness. Covering much the same ground as Gloria Spielman’s Marcel Marceau (Lerner, 2011) but in a more compelling manner, this exquisite book has an informative afterword and a page on the art of miming. A noteworthy choice for all collections.–Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library
WARD, Helen, retel. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. illus. by reteller. 48p. Candlewick/Templar. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6098-7.
PreS-Gr 3–In brief, beautifully descriptive text placed amid charming watercolor illustrations, Ward retells Aesop’s familiar tale of the field mouse whose city-dwelling cousin tries to convince him that the sights, sounds, and food in the city make it a far more wondrous place to live than the plain, sometimes scary, countryside. With the advent of colder weather, the country mouse–now “less certain of his contentedness”–travels to his cousin’s fancy city apartment but soon realizes that the true dangers there overshadow the luxurious environment and rich food. As luck would have it, his hiding place (from the dog) is an apple basket in the very same truck that brought him to the city, and he is returned to his beloved countryside to sleep away the winter in his own soft nest. Ward’s lush pastoral illustrations bring out the deep contrasts between rural and city life. As the city cousin describes the “noise and bustle and hum” of his home, the accompanying painting shows a huge, shining harvest moon resting on a field of wheat sheaves and branches of plump blueberries and golden apples. City scenes are busy with tall, sprawling buildings and their leaded windows; armloads of Christmas gifts and ornaments; overladen sweet tables. This retelling, closely based on the original short fable, is a worthy addition to any collection.–Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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ADA, Alma Flor & Gabriel Zubizarreta. Love, Amalia. 125p. S & S/Atheneum. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2402-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2404-3.
ADAMS, Diane. I Want to Help! illus. by Nancy Hayashi. 32p. CIP. Peachtree. Sept. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-56145-630-7. LC 2011020994.
ALLEN, Kathryn Madeline. A Kiss Means I Love You. 24p. photos by Eric Futran. CIP. Albert Whitman. Sept. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-4186-9. LC 2011034185.
BARTON, Bethany. This Monster Needs a Haircut. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3733-4. LC 2011029972.
BATTERSBY, Katherine. Brave Squish Rabbit. illus. by author. 40p. Viking. Sept. 2012. RTE $12.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01268-8.
BENNETT, Kelly. One Day I Went Rambling. illus. by Terri Murphy. 24p. Bright Sky Press. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-936474-06-6.
BERGER, Joe. My Special One and Only. illus. by author. 32p. Dial. Aug. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3410-4.
BRACEGIRDLE, P. J. The Dead Family Diaz. illus. by Poly Bernatene. 40p. Dial. Aug. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3326-8.
BRETT, Jan. Mossy. illus. by author. 32p. Putnam. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25782-7.
CHRISTENSEN, Bonnie. Plant a Little Seed. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-550-6. LC 2011005202.
CLICKARD, Carrie. Victricia Malicia: Book-Loving Buccaneer. illus. by Mark Meyers. 32p. Flashlight. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-936261-12-3. LC 2011937321.
COAT, Janik. Hippopposites. illus. by author. 38p. Abrams/Appleseed. 2012. BD $14.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0151-1.
COYLE, Carmela Lavigna. Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? illus. by Mike Gordon. 32p. Taylor Trade. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-58979-693-5.
DAHL, Michael. Hocus Pocus Hotel. Bk. 1. illus. by Lisa K. Weber. diags. 202p. Stone Arch. Aug. 2012. Tr $10.95. ISBN 978-1-4342-4253-2.
DEPALMA, Mary Newell. Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Eerdmans. 2012. RTE $14. ISBN 978-0-8028-5408-7. LC 2011035827.
DEWDNEY, Anna. Llama Llama, Time to Share. illus. by author. 40p. Viking. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01233-6.
EVANS, Nate & Stephanie Gwyn Brown. Bang! Boom! Roar!: A Busy Crew of Dinosaurs. illus. by Christopher Santoro. 40p. CIP. HarperCollins/Harper. Sept. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-06-087960-0. LC 2009005244.
FALCONER, Ian. Olivia and the Fairy Princess. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. Aug. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5027-1; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5028-8. LC 2011053046.
FERGUSON, Sarah. Ballerina Rosie. illus. by Diane Goode. 32p. CIP. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3066-2; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3067-9. LC 2011019440.
FLEMING, Denise. Under Ground. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. S & S/Beach Lane Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5882-6; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5883-3. LC 2012007083.
FOLEY, Greg. Make a Wish Bear. illus. by author. 24p. Viking. Sept. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01239-8.
FREEMAN, Martha. The Case of the Piggy Bank Thief. Bk. 4. 118p. (A First Kids Mystery Series). Holiday House. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2517-4.
GARSON, Sarah. One, Two, Cockatoo! illus. by author. 32p. Andersen Press. Aug. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-84270-944-3.
GEIST, Ken. Who’s Who? illus. by Henry Cole. 32p. CIP. Feiwel & Friends. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-312-64437-6. LC 2011015699.
GREENE, Stephanie. Princess Posey and the Monster Stew. Bk. 4. illus. by Stephanie Roth Sisson. 96p. (Princess Posey Series). CIP. Putnam. Aug. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25464-2; pap. $4.99. ISBN 978-0-142-42105-5. LC 2011020632.
HABER, Tiffany Strelitz. The Monster Who Lost His Mean. illus. by Kirstie Edmunds. 40p. Holt. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9375-9.
HANNA, Virginie. Rosey Posey Is Not Dirty! tr. from French by Susan Allen Maurin. illus. by Christel Desmoinaux. 32p. Auzou. 2012. pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-2-7338-1947-0.
HART, Caryl. Rhino? What Rhino? illus. by Sarah Horne. 32p. Hodder. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-0-340-98140-5.
HARVEY, Matthea. Cecil the Pet Glacier. illus. by Giselle Potter. 40p. CIP. Random/Schwartz & Wade Bks. Aug. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86773-6; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96773-3. LC 2011018657.
HEMINGWAY, Edward. Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Putnam. Aug. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25191-7. LC 2009046706.
HILL, Jen. Percy & TumTum: A Tale of Two Dogs. illus. by author. 32p. Running Pr. Kids. 2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-0-7624-4429-8. LC 2011937692.
HOOD, Susan. Just Say Boo! illus. by Jed Henry. 32p. HarperCollins/Harper. Aug. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-06-201029-2.
HOOD, Susan. Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster. illus. by Melissa Sweet. 40p. CIP. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-0601-8; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5243-5. LC 2011017798.
JAMIESON, Victoria. Olympig!: The Triumphant Story of an Underdog. illus. by author. 32p. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3536-1.
JHA, Rambharos. Waterlife. illus. by author. 28p. Tara (India). 2012. Tr $44.95. ISBN 978-93-80340-13-5.
JOHNSTON, Tony. Laugh-Out-Loud Baby. illus. by Stephen Gammell. 32p. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-1380-1; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3351-9.
JOYCE, William. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. illus. by author. 56p. S & S/Atheneum. 2012. ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-6489-6; Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5702-7.
KEENAN, Shelia. As the Crow Flies. illus. by Kevin Duggan. 40p. Feiwel & Friends. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-312-62156-8.
KIRSCH, Vincent X. The Chandeliers. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. Farrar. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-39898-9. LC 2010022314.
KLISE, Kate. Grammy Lamby and the Secret Handshake. illus. by M. Sarah Klise. 32p. CIP. Holt. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9313-1. LC 2011028532.
KNOWLTON, Laurie Lazzaro. I Know a Librarian Who Chewed on a Word. illus. by Herb Leonhard. 32p. Pelican. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-589-80892-8.
KOLPAK, Diana. Starfall. photos by Kathleen Finlay. 48p. CIP. Red Deer. 2012. Tr $19.95. ISBN 978-0-88995-469-4.
LAYNE, Steven L. Stay with Sister . illus. by Ard Hoyt. 32p. Pelican. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4556-1523-0.
LONG, Ethan. Soup for One. illus. by author. 32p. Running Pr. Kids. 2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-0-7624-4354-3. LC 2011934616.
MACK, Jeff. Clueless McGee. illus. by author. 234p. Philomel. Aug. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25749-0.
MACK, Jeff. Good News, Bad News. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. Chronicle. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-0110-1. LC 2011016710.
MCKINLAY, Meg. Duck for a Day. illus. by Leila Rudge. 96p. CIP. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5784-0. LC 2011018608.
MCPHAIL, David. Sick Day. illus. by author. 32p. (I Like To Read Series). CIP. Holiday House. Sept. 2012. RTE $14.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2424-5. LC 2011026153.
MANNING, Jane. Millie Fierce. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Philomel. Aug. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25642-4. LC 2011016347.
MARKELL, Denis. Hush, Little Monster. illus. by Melissa Iwai. 32p. S & S/Little Simon. Aug. 2012. Tr $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4195-8; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4196-5.
MATHEIS, Mickie. Bedtime for Boo. illus. by Bonnie Leick. 32p. CIP. Random. Aug. 2012. Tr $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86991-4; PLB $13.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96991-1. LC 2011018058.
MORRISETTE, Sharon. Toads and Tessellations: A Math Adventure. illus. by Philomena O’Neill. 32p. glossary. notes. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-354-1; pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-355-8; ebook $6.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-461-2. LC 2011025785.
MOSELEY, Keith. Where’s the Dinosaur? illus. by author. 26p. Sterling. 2012. RTE $14.95. ISBN 978-1-4027-8894-9.
NAYLOR, Phyllis Reynolds. Emily and Jackson Hiding Out. illus. by Ross Collins. 166p. Delacorte. Aug. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74097-5; PLB $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98978-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98342-9.
O’CONNELL, Jennifer. It’s Halloween Night! illus. by Jennifer Morris. 32p. Scholastic/Cartwheel. 2012. pap. $6.99. ISBN 978-0-545-40283-5.
ODONE, Jamison. Mole Had Everything. illus. by author. 40p. Blue Apple. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-1-60905-224-9.
OHI, Ruth. Chicken, Pig, Cow’s First Fight. illus. by author. 32p. (Chicken, Pig, Cow Series). Annick. 2012. PLB $19.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-371-0; pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-370-3.
PAVANELLO, Roberto. King Tut’s Grandmother. ISBN 978-1-4342-3823-8; ISBN 978-1-4342-4245-7.
–––– . Treasure in the Graveyard. ISBN 978-1-4342-2249-7; ISBN 978-1-4342-4248-8.
ea vol: illus. by Blasco Pisapia & Pamela Brughera. tr. from Italian by Marco Zeni. 128p. (Echo and Bat Pack Series). glossary. Stone Arch. Aug. 2012. PLB $23.99; pap. $9.95.
PELLEY, Kathleen T. The Sandal Artist. illus. by Lois Rosio Sprague. 32p. Pelican. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-589-80910-9.
POLACCO, Patricia. Bully. illus. by author. 48p. CIP. Putnam. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25704-9. LC 2011046777.
POYDAR, Nancy. Bus Driver. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Holiday House. Aug. 2012. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2411-5. LC 2011024045.
RANSOME, James. My Teacher. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3259-9. LC 2011023709.
REIFMAN , Steve. Chase Against Time. Bk. 1. 140p. (Chase Manning Mystery Series). Brown Bks. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-1-61254-031-3. LC 2011942862.
RITCHIE, Alison. Duck Says Don’t! illus. by Hannah George. 26p. CIP. Good Books. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-56148-745-5. LC 2011031770.
ROBBERECHT, Thierry. My Little Troublemaker. tr. from Dutch. illus. by Philippe Goossens. 32p. Clavis. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-60537-107-8.
RODMAN, Mary Ann. The Roller Coaster Kid. illus. by Roger Roth. 40p. CIP. Viking. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01150-6. LC 2011032976.
RUSSELL, Paula. My Sister Olive. illus. by Gaye Chapman. 24p. Trafalgar Square. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-921-27288-2.
RYLANT, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl Make Good. illus. by Brian Biggs. 24p. S & S/Beach Lane Bks. Aug. 2012. Tr $13.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-8636-2; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3913-9. LC 2010046230.
SADLER, Marilyn. Pass It On! illus. by Michael Slack. 40p. Blue Apple. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-60905-188-4.
SCHAEFER, Carole Lexa. ABCers. illus. by Pierr Morgan. 40p. Viking. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01231-2.
SCHWARTZ, Amy. Lucy Can’t Sleep. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-543-8. LC 2011012743.
SIMINOVICH, Lorena. Monkey See, Look at Me! illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3737-2. LC 2011029970.
SIMMONS, Jane. Ship’s Cat Doris. illus. by author. 164p. Orchard Books. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-1-408-308-967.
SLATER, Dashka. Dangerously Ever After. illus. by Valeria Docampo. 40p. Dial. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3374-9.
STEAD, Philip C. A Home for Bird. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-711-1. LC 2011012742.
TARPLEY, Todd. Ten Tiny Toes. illus. by Marc Brown. 32p. CIP. Little, Brown. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-316-12921-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-316-23045-2. LC 2011042799.
TIMMERS, Leo. Oops! tr. from Dutch. illus. by author. 32p. Clavis. 2011. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-1-60537-105-4.
VOAKE, Steve. Hooey Higgins and the Shark. illus. by Emma Dodson. 104p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $14.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5782-6.
WHEELER, Lisa. Dino-Football. illus. by Barry Gott. 32p. CIP. Carolrhoda. Sept. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-6394-1; ebook $12.95. ISBN 978-1-58013-995-3. LC 2011044346.
WILSON, Karma. Bear Says Thanks. illus. by Jane Chapman. 40p. CIP. S & S/McElderry. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-5856-7; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-6126-0. LC 2011026112.
YUM, Hyewon. Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! illus. by author. 40p. Farrar/Frances Foster Bks. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-35004-8.
ZALBEN, Jane Breskin. Mousterpiece. illus. by author. 40p. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-549-0. LC 2011021755.
Nonfiction
ALLEGRA , Mike. Sarah Gives Thanks: How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday. illus. by David C. Gardner. 32p. bibliog. CIP. Albert Whitman. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-7239-9. LC 2011034161.
ALOIAN , Molly. Cultural Traditions in Brazil. ISBN 978-0-7787-7583-6; ISBN 978-0-7787-7590-4; ISBN 978-1-4271-7862-6. LC 2012004028.
–––– . Cultural Traditions in India. ISBN 978-0-7787-7585-0; ISBN 978-0-7787-7592-8; ISBN 978-1-4271-7864-0. LC 2012004029.
PEPPAS , Lynn. Cultural Traditions in Mexico. ISBN 978-0-7787-7587-4; ISBN 978-0-7787-7594-2; ISBN 978-0-7787-7594-2. LC 2012003079.
ea vol: 32p. (Cultural Traditions in My World Series). photos. reprods. glossary. index. CIP. Crabtree. 2012. PLB $26.60; pap. $8.95; ebook $26.60.
ALOIAN , Molly. What Are Crystals? ISBN 978-0-7787-7213-2; ISBN 978-0-7787-7218-7.
HYDE , Natalie. How to Be a Rock Collector. ISBN 978-0-7787-7212-5; ISBN 978-0-7787-7217-0.
–––– . What Are Fossils? ISBN 978-0-7787-7214-9; ISBN 978-0-7787-7219-4.
–––– . What Are Minerals? ISBN 978-0-7787-7215-6; ISBN 978-0-7787-7220-0.
ea vol: 32p. (Let’s Rock! Series). maps. photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Crabtree. 2012. PLB $26.60; pap. $8.95.
BARRETTA, Gene. Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives. illus. by author. 40p. chron. Holt/Christy Ottaviano. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-805-09108-3.
BÙI, Tak. Spot the Difference. illus. by author. 48p. Tundra. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-77049-279-0. LC 2011923471.
BURLEIGH, Robert. Hit the Road, Jack. illus. by Ross MacDonald. 48p. Abrams. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0399-7.
CLEARY, Brian P. Do You Know Dewey?: Exploring the Dewey Decimal System. illus. by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. 32p. charts. CIP. Millbrook. Sept. 2012. RTE $22.60. ISBN 978-0-7613-6676-8; ebook $16.95. ISBN 978-1-4677-0130-3. LC 2011046168.
COUSINS, Lucy. Create with Maisy: A Maisy First Arts-and-Crafts Book. illus. by author. 48p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6122-9.
DANNEBERG, Julie. Monet Paints a Day. illus. by Caitlin Heimerl. 32p. bibliog. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2012. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-240-7; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-454-4. LC 2011025789.
DAWSON, Kate & Jodi Glucksman. Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project to Benefit Cancer Research. 48p. illus. w/CD. Easton Studio Press. 2012. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-1-935212-70-6.
DONALDSON , Chelsea. The Planets. ISBN 978-0-7787-5307-0; ISBN 978-0-7787-5312-4.
MILLER, Reagan. The Moon. ISBN 978-0-7787-5306-3; ISBN 978-0-7787-5311-7.
–––– . The Sun. ISBN 978-0-7787-5309-4; ISBN 978-0-7787-5314-8.
WIMBUSH , Jeff. The Stars. ISBN 978-0-7787-5308-7; ISBN 978-0-7787-5313-1.
ea vol: 24p. (Journey Through Space Series). charts. diags. illus. photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Crabtree. 2012. PLB $21.27; pap. $6.95.
FARRAR, Sid. The Year Comes Round: Haiku Through the Seasons. illus. by Ilse Plume. 32p. CIP. Albert Whitman. Sept. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-8129-2. LC 2011015478.
GOLDSTONE, Bruce. Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun. illus. by author. 48p. Holt. Aug. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9210-3.
HELING, Kathryn & Deborah Hembrook. Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do. illus. by Andy Robert Davies. 40p. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2012. RTE $14.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-251-3. LC 2011025700.
HENNESSY, B. G. The Scary Places Map Book: Seven Terrifying Tours. illus. by Erwin Madrid. 32p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4541-0.
JEWEL. That’s What I’d Do. illus. by Amy June Bates. 32p. w/CD. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. Sept. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5813-0; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5815-4.
MCREYNOLDS, Linda. Eight Days Gone. illus. by Ryan O’Rourke. 44p. bibliog. websites. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-364-0; pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-365-7; ebook $6.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-448-3. LC 2011025776.
MALASPINA, Ann. Heart on Fire: Susan B. Anthony Votes for President. illus. by Steve James. 32p. bibliog. illus. photos. CIP. Albert Whitman. Sept. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-3188-4. LC 2011034179.
NELSON , Robin. From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate. ISBN 978-0-7613-6560-0; ISBN 978-1-5801-3965-6; ISBN 978-0-4677-0107-5. LC 2011036404.|
–––– . From Peanut to Peanut Butter. ISBN 978-0-7613-9180-7; ISBN 978-1-580-13969-4; ISBN 978-0-4677-0111-2. LC 2011036511.
TAUS-BOLSTAD , Stacy. From Grass to Milk. ISBN 978-0-7613-9179-1; ISBN 978-0-7613-9179-1; ISBN 978-0-4677-0108-2. LC 2011036405.
–––– . From Milk to Ice Cream. ISBN 978-0-7613-9177-7; ISBN 978-1580139687; ISBN 978-0-4677-0110-5. LC 2011036510.
ea vol: 24p. (Start to Finish, Second Series: Food). photos. glossary. index. CIP. Lerner. Aug. 2012. PLB $23.93; pap. $6.95; ebook $17.95.
NOBLEMAN, Marc Tyler. Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman. illus. by Ty Templeton. 48p. bibliog. notes. photos. CIP. Charlesbridge. 2012. RTE $17.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-289-6; pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-446-9. LC 2011025695.
OPPENHEIMER, Sanchia. Lucy Goes to Market: A Magical Alphabet. illus. by Imogen Clare. 32p. Macmillan UK. 2012. pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-0-230-71256-0.
OWAKI, Takashi. Dreams Around the World. tr. from Japanese by Robert McGuire. 32p. maps. One Peace. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-935548-11-9.
RAJCAK, Hélène & Damien Laverdunt. Small and Tall Tales of Extinct Animals. tr. from French by Jen Craddock. illus. by authors. 78p. glossary. maps. Gecko Press. Sept. 2012. RTE $22.95. ISBN 978-1-8775-7906-6.
REUBEN, Susan & Sophie Pelham. Food and Faith. 48p. glossary. index. Frances Lincoln. 2012. Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-1-84507-986-4.
RHATIGAN, Joe. White House Kids: The Perks, Pleasures, Problems, and Pratfalls of the Presidents’ Children. illus. by Jay Shinn. 96p. appendix. bibliog. illus. index. photos. reprods. Charlesbridge/Imagine! 2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-936140-80-0; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-472-8.
ROSENTHAL, Amy Krouse. Wumbers. illus. by Tom Lichtenheld. 40p. Chronicle. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-1022-6.
TABACK, Simms. Dinosaurs: A Giant Fold-Out Book. illus. by author. 20p. Blue Apple. 2012. BD $13.99. ISBN 978-1-60905-212-6.
VAN LIESHOUT, Maria. Backseat A-B-See. illus. by author. 40p. Chronicle. 2012. RTE $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-0664-9.
VAUGHAN, Carolyn. Invitation to Ballet. illus. by Rachel Isadora. 32p. notes. reprods. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-4197-0260-0.
VERSTRAETE, Larry. Surviving the Hindenburg. illus. by David Geister. 32p. CIP. Sleeping Bear. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58536-787-0. LC 2011027879.
ZIMMERMAN, Karl. The Stourbridge Lion: America’s First Locomotive. illus. by Steven Walker. 32p. bibliog. maps. Boyds Mills. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59078-859-2. LC 2011939995.
