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Frog & Friends: Book Four: Frog's Flying Adventure (I Am a Reader)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Eve Bunting
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (2012, Oct 1st).
Pages: 48
In Frog's Flying Adventure's trio of stories Frog worries when a flower friend starts to fade, takes to the skies with a sea gull, and has trouble falling to sleep. more
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Hilda and the Bird Parade
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Luke Pearson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Flying Eye Books (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 44
"A joyous riot of animist magic"—The Times"A beautifully drawn (literally and figuratively) comic"—The ObserverGetting used to life in the big city is proving difficult for Hilda. The diminutive explorer is still missing the enchanted valleys and magical friends that surrounded her home in the fjords. But tonight is somehow different; tonight is the night of the mysterious Bird Parade.Finding herself lost on the streets of Trolberg, Hilda befriends a talking raven. Together they encounter all manner of bizarre creatures from outcast Trolls to ferocious Salt Lions and deadly Rat Kings—maybe the city isn't so boring after all.As the pair try to find their way home, it becomes clear that the amnesiac raven has an important mission to attend to . more
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Mermin
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Joey Weiser
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Oni Press (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages: 152
"MERMIN the MERMAN from MER!?" That's the question Pete and his friends ask after finding the fish-boy washed up on the beach! Mermin just escaped the undersea kingdom of Mer, and is ready to have some fun on dry land! But why would this aquatic kid be afraid to swim? Perhaps it has something to do with the fishy pursuers who have followed him from the depths below! more
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How to Be a Cat
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nikki McClure
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Abrams Appleseed (2013, Mar 12th).
Pages: 40
In cut-paper artist Nikki McClure’s latest picture book, a kitten practices the basics of feline behavior over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers “how to be a cat”—how to stretch, clean, pounce, feast—while the striking paper cuts illustrate the kitten’s attempts to imitate an adult cat’s mastery of each skill. At times the kitten triumphantly succeeds, and at other times the kitten struggles, in vignettes that range from whimsical to profound. A celebration of all things feline, How to Be a Cat also tells a universal story of mastering life skills, and of the sometimes tender, sometimes stern relationship between parent and child, teacher and pupil. Cat lovers of all ages will connect to this loving portrayal of a mentor-student relationship. more
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Chick's Works of Art
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Thierry Robberecht
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Clavis Publishing (2012, Dec 18th).
Pages: 30
This fresh and lively picture book follows Chick, an artist whose colorful, patterned eggs become too flashy for the egg factory she works in. Forced to leave her job, the homeless and penniless Chick is forced to sell her artistic eggs on the street; just as she is about to lose all hope, a kindred soul takes Chick under her wing. Chick’s new patron encourages her artistic vision, nurturing her talents and helping her to sell her eggs. Imparting the important childhood message to be true to oneself and to think creatively and independently, this book shows Chick following her dreams and reaching her full potential as an artist, a mother, and a chicken. more
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Ribbit!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Rodrigo Folgueira
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (2013, Mar 26th).
Pages: 32
A group of frogs are living happily in a peaceful pond, until they discover a surprise visitor: a little pink pig. Sitting contentedly on a rock in the middle of their pond, the pig opens his mouth and says: RIBBIT! The frogs are bewildered at first, and then a bit annoyed—"What did that little pig just say?", "Does he think he's a frog?", "Is he making fun of us?" Soon the pig draws the attention of all the nearby animals; everyone is curious to know what he wants! After much guessing (and shouting) and a visit to the wise old beetle, the animals realize that perhaps the pig was not there to mock them afterall—maybe he just wanted to make new friends! But is it too late? This is a warm, funny, and beautifully illustrated story of friendship, with boisterous RIBBIT!s throughout—perfect for reading aloud. more
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Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Rachael Mortimer
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Tiger Tales (2013, Mar 1st).
Pages: 32
Little Wolf doesn't want to be a Big Bad Wolf. But when she is sent to gather ingredients for dinner and she meets Red Riding Hood, she doesn't know what to do. Together the unlikely duo finds a surprising solution to Little Wolf's big problem! Packed with humor and rich, colorful illustrations, this twisted fairy tale is a storytime winner. more
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The Highway Rat
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julia Donaldson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (2013, Apr 1st).
Pages: 32
From the bestselling creators of THE GRUFFALO, Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerQuick! Hide all your goodies! The Highway Rat's coming, and he's going to steal your snacks...He takes clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel -- he even steals his own horse's hay! Can no one stop him?The creators of STICK MAN and A GOLD STAR FOR ZOG stand and deliver this fabulous new story of a wickedly loveable villain who gets his just deserts. more
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Peanut and Fifi Have A Ball
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Paul Schmid
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial (2013, Apr 18th).
Pages: 40
For every kid who has ever had trouble sharing a special toy. Peanut has a new ball and her big sister, Fifi, wants to play with it. Peanut doesn't want to share, so Fifi tries to entice her with the many different imaginary games they could play with the ball--they could tell fortunes, or have a bakery, or let a seal balance the ball on its nose! Peanut is NOT convinced, until Fifi comes up with a spectacular imaginary adventure that Peanut can't refuse: a trip to space! But is it too late for her to join the game? Illustrated in bold graphics and bright colors by an illustrator Maurice Sendak calls "an artist with a superb eye for line and composition," here's a story where the older sibling doesn't always have the upper hand. more
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Ball
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mary Sullivan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 40
A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball. more
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Call Me Oklahoma!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Miriam Glassman
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Holiday House (2013, Feb 15th).
Pages: 128
"From now on, call me Oklahoma!" nine-year-old Paige Turner announces on the first day of fourth grade. She is determined that this year she will be different: someone gutsy—brave enough to stand up to her tormentor, class bully Viveca Frye. It takes a lot of work for Paige to bring out her inner Oklahoma, but she's helped along the way by her best friend, her sympathetic teacher, her bratty cousin, and some hilarious but inspiring events at home and at school. Paige does manage to overcome most of her fears, and in the process she learns that a true friend offers all the courage she needs. more
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The 13-Story Treehouse
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Terry Denton
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (2013, Apr 16th).
Pages: 256
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it’s not just any old treehouse, it’s the most amazing treehouse in the world!This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you are hungry. Life would be perfect for Andy and Terry if it wasn’t for the fact that they have to write their next book, which is almost impossible because there are just so many distractions, including thirteen flying cats, giant bananas, mermaids, a sea monsters pretending to be mermaids, enormous gorillas, and dangerous burp gas-bubblegum bubbles! more
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All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gloria Whelan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 272
Rosalind is caught between two worlds as Gandhi’s nonviolent revolution takes hold in this standalone companion to Small Acts of Amazing Courage.Rosalind inhabits two worlds in 1920s India. There is the world of her heritage—English to the core, with a strict father who is a major in the British Indian Army, a muted mother, and a tutor to educate her within the walls of the luxurious estate her family occupies. And then there is the world of her homeland—or the land that feels like home, anyway. The world where followers of Gandhi surround her, and the streets are full of poverty and the whispers of independence.The two worlds are colliding, and despite what Rosalind has been raised to think, she begins to resent the heavy hand of British rule. more
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Frogged
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Vivian Vande Velde
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 208
One should be able to say of a princess “She was as good as she was beautiful,” according to The Art of Being a Princess (third revised edition), which the almost-thirteen-year-old Princess Imogene is supposed to be reading. Not feeling particularly good, or all that beautiful, she heads for a nearby pond, where, unfortunately, a talking frog tricks her into kissing him. No prince appears, as one might expect. Instead, the princess turns into a frog herself! Thus launches a funny, wonderfully spun fractured fairy tale in which Imogene wonders if she will be forever frogified. more
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The Three Triceratops Tuff
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Stephen Shaskan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 32
This clever retelling of a tried-and-true tale has a paleontological twist!Three Triceratops brothers by the name of Tuff are on a mission to find some grub. There’s just one thing standing in their way: a Tyrannosaurus Rex who has a very different idea of what’s for dinner! The Tuff brothers must find a way to outsmart this bossy beast, for their very lives—and a bounty of delicious greens—hang in the balance. This vividly illustrated story transplants the classic tale of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” into the Cretaceous period, where dino fans of all ages will enjoy seeing their favorite subjects use their smarts to battle it out for dinner. more
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Windblown
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Edouard Manceau
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Owlkids Books (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 32
Where did all these pieces of paper come from? Who do they belong to?The chicken is sure that they belong to him, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail and the frog… Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create a new animal on each page, Édouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper do belong to… more
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Advice to Little Girls
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mark Twain
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 24
You should ever bear in mind that it is to your kind parents that you are indebted for your food, and for the privilege of staying home from school when you let on that you are sick. Therefore you ought to respect their little prejudices, and humor their little whims, and put up with their little foibles until they get to crowding you too much.When Mark Twain wrote the sparky short story "Advice to Little Girls" in 1865, he probably didn't mean for it to be shown to them. Or maybe he did, since we all know Twain was a rascal. Now, author and illustrator Vladimir Radunsky has created a picture book based on Twain's text that adds all the right outlandish touches.Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Samuel L. Clemens wrote under the pen name Mark Twain. more
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The Chickens Build a Wall
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jean-Francois Dumont
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (2013, Apr 1st).
Pages: 32
The chickens at the farm are building a wall, and no one is quite sure why. But they know one thing: the hedgehog that wandered in must be trouble. So all winter they build and build, until they have a wall that towers over the barn. When spring comes, though, they find that everything hasn't gone quite according to plan . . . more
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Mary Wrightly, So Politely
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Shirin Yim Bridges
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (2013, Apr 16th).
Pages: 32
Mary Wrightly is the best-behaved little girl around. She always politely says please and thank you and even “I’m sorry” when something isn’t her fault. But when a shopper comes between Mary and the blue elephant toy she wants to buy for her beloved baby brother, will Mary just let the woman walk away with it? Speak up, Mary! Monescillo’s charming illustrations capture the spirit of this gentle look at how asserting oneself is not rude, and even occasionally out-and-out necessary. more
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The Longest Night: A Passover Story
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Laurel Snyder
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (2013, Feb 12th).
Pages: 40
Here's a picture book for all Jewish families to read while celebrating Passover. Unlike other Passover picture books that focus on the contemporary celebration of the holiday, or are children's haggadahs, this gorgeous picture book in verse follows the actual story of the Exodus. Told through the eyes of a young slave girl, author Laurel Snyder and illustrator Catia Chien skillfully and gently depict the story of Pharoah, Moses, the 10 plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea in a remarkably accessible way. "Evocative and beautiful... flawlessly evokes the spirit of the Old Testament story," raves Publishers Weekly in a starred review. This dramatic adventure, set over 3,500 years ago, of a family that endures hardships and ultimately finds freedom is the perfect tool to help young children make sense of the origins of the Passover traditions. more
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