Preschool to Grade 4: December 2012

FYLEMAN , Rose. Mice. illus. by Lois Ehlert. 40p. S & S/Beach Lane. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5684-6; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5686-0. LC 2011020555.
PreS-Gr 1–This storytime winner brings a new twist to the classic poem. The simple verse describes mousey attributes: “their tails are long,/their faces small,/they haven’t any chins at all.” Ehlert’s quirky, handmade paper-collage rodents (resplendent with hot pink circle ears, big front teeth, and string limbs) demonstrate by holding up a ruler, crafting a self-portrait, and peering into a mirror. They scamper over vegetables as they “run about the house,” dive nose-first into frosted cupcakes, and “nibble things they shouldn’t touch.” The jet black backgrounds highlight the large, white text and make the nighttime escapades of the mice appear three-dimensional. A surprise ending reveals the narrator to be a grinning feline. Preschoolers will undoubtedly agree that “Mice are rather nice.”–Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

HANLON , Abby. Ralph Tells a Story. illus. by author. 32p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6180-7; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6182-1. LC 2011036608.
K-Gr 3–Ralph’s teacher says that stories are everywhere. His fellow students have no trouble finding them, telling them, and writing them down. However, Ralph’s paper stays blank. Great storytelling examples surround him. Enticing bits of the other children’s stories appear in speech bubbles around the room, while pieces of paper display their invented spelling. These are everyday occurrences, told and received enthusiastically. “Then Grandma gave me a cup of coffee and said, ‘Don’t tell your mother.’” “After that, I decided to hide my Halloween candy in my bed.” Ralph’s struggle comes to a climax when he’s asked to tell the whole class his story. He drags himself to the front of the rug. His heart thumps. What happens next restores his self-confidence and introduces him to his own abundance of adventures. The watercolor and colored-pencil pictures are engaging, varied, and beautifully suited to the text. Ralph’s tips and numerous book titles, found at the end of this story, are an inspiration. Pair this book with Tad Hills’s Rocket Writes a Story (Random, 2012) for an excellent introduction to writing. A splendid debut.–Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY

LOGUE , Mary. Sleep Like a Tiger. illus. by Pamela Zagarenski. 40p. Houghton Harcourt. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-64102-7.
PreS-Gr 1–The common theme of a child not ready for bed receives fresh treatment here. When a young girl repeatedly declares that she is not sleepy, her parents remain calm. She dutifully dresses in pajamas and washes up. After climbing into bed, she again proclaims that she is wide awake and questions her parents about how things in the world go to sleep. They patiently respond by describing the sleeping habits of familiar animals. After they kiss her goodnight and turn out the light, the child incorporates her parents’ descriptions of the various animals into her nighttime routine. Like the strong tiger, she, too, falls fast asleep. The narrative flows well as the mood becomes increasingly tranquil. There is much dialogue in the first portion of the story. These conversations between daughter and parents are realistic. Young listeners will identify with the child’s desire to remain awake. Zagarenski’s stylized artwork shines with interesting details. For instance, the family is portrayed as royalty. The artist’s distinctive spreads are a combination of digitally created art and mixed-media paintings on wood. The artist incorporates many patterns into the characters’ clothing, rooms, blankets, and pillows. Her attention to detail can be found again on the endpapers where primitive circuslike train cars, a tiger riding proudly atop one of them, appear in sunlight and later in moonlight. The dust jacket depicting the sleeping youngster curled up beside a dozing tiger ushers in the gentle and calm mood of this memorable picture book.–Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron, OH

OBED , Ellen Bryan. Twelve Kinds of Ice. illus. by Barbara McClintock. 64p. Houghton Harcourt. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-618-89129-0.
Gr 3-6–The coming of winter in the rural north brings ice. The first ice “came on the sheep pails…a skim of ice so thin that it broke when we touched it.” Gradually as the weather grows colder, the ice becomes field ice, “short-lived but glorious…,” stream ice, black ice from “water shocked still by the cold before the snow.” The ice and its activities continue until finally it becomes only fond memories as the narrator and her family enjoy never melting “Dream Ice,” the kind that can be skated on until the first ice came again, “a skim so thin, it broke when we touched it.” The brief, lyrical vignettes evoke each and every sense as readers share the cold, feel the bumps on ice, see the creation of “oozing yellow sun spots” as ice melts, and hear music at the skating party and the noise of children playing hockey. Delicate pen-and-ink illustrations enhance the action, emotions, and humor of each short description of ice and frosty goings-on. Regardless of where readers spend their winters, they are sure to enjoy sharing the author’s memories of the season in Maine in this brief but unforgettable volume.–Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library

SMITH , Lane. Abe Lincoln’s Dream. illus. by author. 32p. Roaring Brook. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-608-4.
Gr 2-5–A picture book that transforms the 16th president from a seemingly austere, severe figure into a sympathetic character. A young African American girl named Quincy encounters the ghost of Abe Lincoln on a school tour of the White House. He tells the child about a recurring dream in which he is sailing a ship on a stormy sea, unsure of where he’s heading. (The afterword explains that the president reported having this nightmare several times, including the evening before his assassination.) In an attempt to cheer him, Quincy reassures Lincoln that the state of the nation has vastly improved since his presidency, and the two take flight on a whirlwind tour. Dynamic spreads of the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, and an American flag planted on the Moon–digitally rendered in oil painting and pen-and-ink–reflect Quincy’s assertion that “‘overall the founding fathers would be proud of our progress.’” The dark palette and parchmentlike background give the book a traditional feel, but Smith adds a sense of whimsy through his creative use of fonts and the witty tone of the narrative. Despite the cartoonish style, Lincoln is fully humanized: visible pen marks that indicate wrinkles and bags under his eyes suggest his anguish over the state of the union, while his penchant for corny jokes (“‘Ghosts are no good at telling fibs….You can see right through them’”) will endear him to readers. Pair this picture book with Maira Kalman’s Looking at Lincoln (Penguin, 2012) to give students a portrait of the man that transcends mere facts.–Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal

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Fiction

ABBOTT, Tony. The Startling Story of the Stolen Statue. Bk. 2. illus. by Colleen Madden. 96p. (Goofballs Series). Egmont USA. 2012. Tr $13.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-165-5; pap. $4.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-341-3.

AGEE, Jon. The Other Side of Town. illus. by author. 32p. Scholastic/diCapua. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-545-16204-3. LC 2011935782.

AMANN, Jürg. Ten Birds: Read Aloud Rhymes to Bend and Break. tr. from German by David Henry Wilson. illus. by Helga Gebert. 32p. NorthSouth. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-7358-4100-0.

BADESCU, Ramona. Pomelo Explores Color. tr. from French by Claudia Zoe Bedrick. illus. by Benjamin Chaud. 120p. (Pomelo the Garden Elephant Series). Enchanted Lion. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59270-126-1.

BAGULEY, Elizabeth. Pigeon Poop. illus. by Mark Chambers. 32p. Good Books. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-56148-769-1. LC 2012000187.

BAKER, Ken. Cow Can’t Sleep. illus. by Steve Gray. 24p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6198-2; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6199-9. LC 2011036606.

BECKER, Helaine. AlphaBest: The Zany, Zanier, Zaniest Book About Comparatives and Superlatives. illus. by Dave Whamond. 32p. Kids Can. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-55453-715-0.

BOURNE, B. B. Everything Goes: Henry Goes Skating. illus. by Simon Abbott. 32p. (My First I Can Read Series). HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-195821-2; pap. $3.99. ISBN 978-0-06-195820-5. LC 2011938182.

BRANFORD, Anna. Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot. illus. by Elanna Allen. 103p. S & S/Atheneum. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3585-8; pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3586-5; ebook $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3587-2. LC 2011022584.

BRENNAN-NELSON, Denise. Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo. illus. by Tim Bowers. 32p. glossary. Sleeping Bear.2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-1-58536-802-0. LC 2012007575.

BURLEIGH, Robert. Flight of the Last Dragon. illus. by Mary GrandPré. 32p. Philomel. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25200-6. LC 2011042930.

CARTER, David A. A Snowy Day in Bugland. Level 1. 24p. (Ready-to-Read Series). S & S/Spotlight. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3895-8; pap. $3.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3894-1; ebook $5.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-3896-5.

CHAPMAN, Jane. I’m Not Sleepy! illus. by author. 32p. Good Books. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-56148-765-3.

CLINE-RANSOME, Lesa. Light in the Darkness: A Story About How Slaves Learned in Secret. illus. by James E. Ransome. 40p.Disney/Jump at the Sun. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-142313495-4.

COFER, Judith Ortiz. The Poet Upstairs. illus. by Oscar Ortiz. 32p. Piñata. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-55885-704-9. LC 2012012709.

CONWAY, David. The Great Fairy Tale Disaster. illus. by Melanie Williamson. 32p. Tiger Tales. 2012. RTE $12.95. ISBN 978-1-58925-111-3.

CRUMMEL, Susan Stevens. Sherlock Bones and the Missing Cheese. illus. by Dorothy Donohue. 40p.Amazon. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6186-9; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6187-6. LC 2011032178.

DE EULATE, Ana A. The Sky of Afghanistan. tr. from Spanish by Jon Brokenbrow. illus. by Sonja Wimmer. 24p.IPG. 2012. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-84-15503-04-0.

DEGROAT, Diane. Gilbert and the Lost Tooth. ISBN 978-0-06-125214-3; ISBN 978-0-06-125216-7.

KANN, Victoria. Pinkalicious: Soccer Star. ISBN 978-0-06-198965-0; ISBN 978-0-06-198964-3. LC 2011940619.
ea vol: illus by. author. HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. 32p. Tr $16.99; pap. $3.99.

DON, Lari. Orange Juice Peas! illus. by Lizzie Wells. 32p. Floris. 2012. pap. $11.95. ISBN 978-0-86315872-8.

EARNHARDT, Donna W. Being Frank. illus. by Andrea Castellani. 32p. Flashlight. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-9362611-9-2. LC 2012932503.

FAGAN, Cary. Mr. Zinger’s Hat. illus. by Dusan Petricic. 32p. Tundra. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-77049-253-0.

FERBER, Brenda A. The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever. illus. by Tedd Arnold. 32p. Dial. Dec. 2012.RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3505-7.

FUSCO, John. Little Monk and the Mantis: A Bug, a Boy, and the Birth of a Kung Fu Legend. illus. by Patrick Lugo. 32p. Tuttle. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8048-4221-1.

GUION, Melissa. Baby Penguins Everywhere! illus. by author. 32p. Philomel. Dec. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25535-9. LC 2012002318.

HEST, Amy. The Reader. illus. by Lauren Castillo. 32p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6184-5; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6185-2. LC 2011046914.

ITSY BITSY SPIDER. illus. by Richard Egielski. 12p. S & S/Atheneum. 2012. BD $19.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9895-2.

JANISCH, Heinz. Why Is the Snow White? tr. from German by Rebecca K. Morrison. illus. by Silke Leffler. 32p.NorthSouth. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-7358-4092-8.

KRAUS, Jeanne. Get Ready for Jetty: My Journal About ADHD and Me. illus. by Sandra Kimbell. 96p. photos.Magination. 2012. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1197-5; Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1196-8. LC 2012019115.

LALLEMAND, Orianne. The Wolf Who Wanted to Change His Color. tr. from French by Susan Allen Maurin. illus. by Eleonore Thuillier. 32p. Auzou. 2012. pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-2-7338-1945-6.

LAURENT, Karine. Coo Is in Love. tr. from French by Susan Allen Maurin. illus. by Stephanie Alastra. 32p. (My Little Picture Books Series). Auzou. 2012. pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-2-7338-1244-0.

LAWLER, Janet. Snowzilla. illus. by Amanda Haley. 32p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6188-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-07614-6190-6.

LEYSEN, An & Louise Leysen. The Princess Who Could Not Sleep. tr. from Dutch. illus. by authors. 30p. Clavis. 2012.RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-1-60537-132-0.

LOVELL, Patty. Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon! illus. by David Catrow. 32p. Putnam. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0399-25406-2. LC 2011017587.

MACLACHLAN, Patricia. The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm. illus. by Tim Jessell. 144p. (Boxcar Children Series). Albert Whitman. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807566169.

MCGUIRK, Leslie. The Moogees Move House. illus. by author. 32p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $14.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5558-7.

MOSER, Lisa. Railroad Hank. illus. by Benji Davies. 40p. Random. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86849-8; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96849-5.

MURPHY, Mary. A Kiss Like This. illus. by author. 32p. Candlewick. Dec. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-61823.

NORAC, Carl. Big Bear Little Brother. illus. by Kristin Oftedal. 32p. Trafalgar Square. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-0-230-01684-2.

OELSCHLAGER, Vanita. Farfalla: A Story of Loss and Hope. illus. by Kristin Blackwood. 40p. Vanita Books.2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-9832904-0-7; pap. $8.95. ISBN 978-0-9832904-3-8.

O’LEARY, Sara. When I Was Small. illus. by Julie Morstad. 32p. Simply Read Books. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-897476-38-3.

PACOVSKA, Kvĕta. The Sun Is Yellow. tr. from German. illus. by author. Tate. 2012. RTE $24.95. ISBN 978-1-84976-064-5.

PARATORE, Coleen. Big. illus. by Clare Fennell. 32p. Little Pickle Pr. 2012. RTE $18.95. ISBN 978-0-9829938-5-9.

PEARSON, Susan. We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt. illus. by S. D. Schindler. 32p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6307-8.

PRYOR, Katherine. Sylvia’s Spinach. illus. by Anna Raff. 32p. Readers to Eaters. 2012. Tr $15.95. ISBN 978-0-9836615-1-1. LC 2012938413.

RICHMOND, Marianne. I’m Not Tired Yet! illus. by author. 32p. Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4022-6878-6.

ROCK, Brian. With All My Heart. illus. by Samantha Chaffey. 24p. Tiger Tales. 2012. Tr $12.95. ISBN 978-1-589256484.

RULE, Rebecca. The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! illus. by Jennifer Thermes. Islandport. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-934031-88-9. LC 2012934445.

SALZANO, Tammi. One Windy Day. illus. by Hannah Wood. 24p. Tiger Tales. 2012. BD $8.95. ISBN 978-1-58925-875-4.

SCHACHNER, Judy. Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Olé. illus. by author. 32p. w/CD. Dial. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3782-2. LC 2012012075.

SCOTTON, Rob. Splat Says Thank You! illus. by author. 40p. HarperCollins/Harper. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-197874-6.

SHAW, Nancy. Elena’s Story. illus. by Kristina Rodanas. 32p. (Tales of the World Series). glossary. Sleeping Bear. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58536-528-9. LC 2012005761.

SILEO, Frank J. Sally Sore Loser: A Story About Winning and Losing. illus. by Cary Pillo. 32p. Magination.2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1189-0; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-1190-6. LC 2012009429.

SMITH, Brooke. Roger the Rat Is on the Loose! Bk. 1. illus. by Alli Arnold. 88p. (Mimi and Maty to the Rescue! Series). Sky Pony. 2012. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-62087-252-9.

SPINELLI, Jerry. Third Grade Angels. illus. by Jennifer A. Bell. 134p. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-545-38772-9; ebook $15.99. ISBN 978-0-545-46960-9.

STAAKE, Bob. Look! Another Book! illus. by author. 48p. Little, Brown. Dec. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780316204590.

STEGGALL, Susan. Red Car, Red Bus. illus. by author. 32p. Frances Lincoln. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-84780-184-5.

SURPLICE, Holly. About a Bear. illus. by author. 32p. Tiger Tales. 2012. Tr $9.95. ISBN 978-1-58925-112-0.

TIMMERS, Leo. The Magical Life of Mr. Renny. tr. from Dutch by Bill Nagelkerke. illus. by author. 36p. Gecko Pr. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-8775-7920-2.

TSIANG, Sarah. The Stone Hatchlings. illus. by Qin Leng. 32p. Annick. 2012. PLB $19.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-433-5; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-432-8.

WHAMOND, Dave. Oddrey. illus. by author. 32p. Owlkids. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-45-6; ebook $11.95. ISBN 978-1-926973-52-4. LC 2011943509.

YOON, Salina. Do Cows Meow? ISBN 978-1-4027-8956-4.
––––. Do Crocs Kiss? ISBN 978-1-4027-8955-7.
ea vol: illus. by author. (A Lift-the-Flap Book). Sterling. 2012. BD $9.95.

Fiction

ALLGOR,Marie. Endangered Desert Animals. ISBN 978-1-4488-7423-1; ISBN 978-1-4488-7496-5. LC 2011051875.
––––. Endangered Forest Animals. ISBN 978-1-44887424-8; ISBN 978-1-4488-7497-2. LC 2011052946.
––––. Endangered Grassland Animals. ISBN 978-1-4488-7425-5; ISBN 978-1-4488-7498-9. LC 2012000385.
––––. Endangered Ocean Animals. ISBN 978-1-4488-7420-0; ISBN 978-1-4488-7493-4. LC 2011046911.
––––. Endangered Rain Forest Animals. ISBN 978-1-4488-7422-4; ISBN 978-1-4488-7495-8. LC 2011050665.
––––. Endangered Tundra Animals. ISBN 978-1-4488-7421-7; ISBN 978-1-4488-7494-1. LC 2011049573.
ea vol: 24p. (Save Earth’s Animals! Series). maps. photos. glossary. index. websites. Rosen/PowerKids Pr.2012. PLB $22.60; pap. $8.25.

ANCONA, George. It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden. 48p. further reading. websites.Candlewick. Jan. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5392-7.

ARCHER, Mandy. Digger to the Rescue. ISBN 978-1-60992-229-0.
––––. Fire Truck Is Flashing. ISBN 978-1-60992-228-3.
––––. Race Car Is Roaring. ISBN 978-1-60992-231-3.
––––. Tractor Saves the Day. ISBN 978-1-60992-230-6.
ea vol: illus. by Martha Lightfoot. 24p. (Busy Wheels Series). QEB. 2012. PLB $25.65.

BREDESON, Carmen & Lindsey Cousins. Can You Find These Birds? ISBN 978-0-7660-3977-3. LC 2011026420.
––––. Can You Find These Bugs? ISBN 978-0-7660-3976-6. LC 2011014495.
––––. Can You Find These Flowers? ISBN 978-0-7660-3976-6. LC 2011014457.
––––. Can You Find These Rocks? ISBN 978-0-7660-3979-7. LC 2011028394.
––––. Can You Find These Seashells? ISBN 978-0-7660-3978-0. LC 2011031132.
ea vol: 24p. (All About Nature Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Enslow Elementary.2012. PLB $21.26.

CABRERA, Jane. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. illus. by author. 32p. Holiday House. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8234-2519-8.

CAROLAN, Terry & Joanna Carolan. A President from Hawai’i. illus. by Elizabeth Zunon. 24p. glossary. maps. photos. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5230-2; pap. $7.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6282-0. LC 2011048107.

CURTIS, Jennifer Keats with Mary Birney, et al .Animal Helpers: Wildlife Rehabilitators. 32p. photos. Sylvan Dell. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-60718-671-7; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-60718-672-4; ebook $9.95. ISBN 978-1-60718-673-1.

EMERY, William. Kodoku. illus. by Hanae Rivera. 32p. Heyday. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59714-173-4. LC 2011032355.

ERNST, Lisa Campbell. How Things Work in the House. illus. by author. 40p. diags. Blue Apple. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-160905189-1.

GRIMM, The Brothers. Sleeping Beauty. tr. from German. illus. by Maja Dusíková. 32p. NorthSouth. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-0-7358-4087-4.

HOFFMAN, Mary, retel. The Twelve Dancing Princesses. illus. by Miss Clara. 64p. (Classic Fairy Tales Series).Barefoot. 2012. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-1-84686-838-2.

KALZ, Jill. My First Mandarin Chinese Phrases. illus. by Daniele Fabbri. 32p. (Speak Another Language! Series). charts. further reading. glossary. websites. Picture Window. 2012. PLB $25.99. ISBN 978-1-4048-7155-7; pap. $7.95. ISBN 978-1-4048-7246-2. LC 2011027193.

KASTER, Pam. Molly the Pony: A True Story. 48p. (My Readers. Level 2 Series). 48p. photos. Square Fish.2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-250-00433-8; ebook $3.99. ISBN 978-0-312-61121-7. LC 2011030860.

LEAR, Edward. The Owl and the Pussycat: And Other Nonsense. illus. by Robert Ingpen. 192p. reprods.Trafalgar Square. 2012. Tr $14.99. ISBN 978-0-9571483-0-7.

MAGBY, Meryl. Lobsters. ISBN 978-1-4488-7396-8; ISBN 978-1-4488-7623-5. LC 2011044711.
––––. Sea Anemones. ISBN 978-1-4488-7401-9; ISBN 978-1-4488-7628-0. LC 2011051476.
––––. Sea Urchins. ISBN 978-1-4488-7400-2; ISBN 978-1-4488-7627-3. LC 2011049572.
ea vol: 24p. (Under the Sea Series). maps. photos. glossary. index. Rosen/PowerKids Pr. 2012. PLB $22.60; ebook $22.60.

MEBANE, Jeanie. Animal Hibernation. ISBN 978-1-4296-8266-4; ISBN 978-1-4296-9310-3. LC 2012002130.
––––. Animal Migration. ISBN 978-1-4296-8267-1; ISBN 978-1-4296-9306-6. LC 2012002118.
ea vol: 24p. (Learn About Animal Behavior Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites.Capstone. 2012. PLB $24.65; pap. $6.95.

MICHÉ, Mary. Nature’s Patchwork Quilt: Understanding Habitats. illus. by Consie Powell. 32p. further reading.Dawn. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-1-58469-169-3. LC 2011048064.

MY TOURIST GUIDE TO THE PREHISTORIC WORLD . 64p. charts. chron. diags. illus. index. maps. photos. DK.2012. RTE $14.99. ISBN 978-0-7566-9283-4.

PINKNEY, Jerry, adapt. Puss in Boots. illus. by adapter. 40p. Dial. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-1642-1. LC 2011038789.

PITTAU, Francesco & Bernadette Gervais. Birds of a Feather. tr. from French. illus. by authors. 18p. Chronicle.2012. RTE $24.99. ISBN 978-1-452-11066-0.

ROOP, Peter & Connie Roop. Tales of Famous Animals. illus. by Zachary Pullen. 112p. bibliog. index. maps. photos. Scholastic. Dec. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-43029-6.

SNYDER, Betsy. I Haiku You. illus. by author. Random. Dec. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86750-7. LC 201008884.

WHITT, Kelly Kizer. Solar System Forecast. illus. by Laurie Allen Klein. 32p. Sylvan Dell. 2012. Tr $17.95. ISBN 978-1-60718-523-9; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-60718-532-1; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60718-541-3.

WOOD, Alix. Amazing Animals at Night. ISBN 978-1-4488-8102-4; ISBN 978-1-4488-8165-9. LC 2012007003.
––––. Amazing Animal Camouflage. ISBN 978-1-4488-8097-3; ISBN 978-1-4488-8166-6. LC 2011051690.
––––. Amazing Animal Partners. ISBN 978-1-4488-8101-7; ISBN 978-1-4488-8164-2. LC 2011052811.
ea vol: 24p. (Wow! Wildlife Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Windmill. 2012. PLB $22.60; pap. $8.25.

YORK, M. J., retel. Chicken Little. illus. by Teri Weidner. ISBN 978-1-61473-213-6. LC 2012932695.
––––. The Little Red Hen. illus. by Laura Freeman. ISBN 978-1-61473-214-3. LC 2012932805.
––––. The Three Billy Goats Gruff. illus. by Molly Idle. ISBN 978-1-61473-215-0. LC 2012932806.
––––. The Three Little Pigs. illus. by Laura Ferraro Close. ISBN 978-1-61473-216-7. LC 2012932815.
ea vol: 24p. (Children’s Favorite Stories Series). The Child’s World. 2012. PLB $27.07.