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Theodore Boone: The Activist (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Grisham
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (2013, May 21st).
Pages: 272
Theodore Boone is back, and he’s facing his most dangerous case yet. As Strattenburg sits divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds himself in the middle of the battle. When he uncovers corruption beneath the surface, Theo will confront bigger risks than ever to himself and those he loves. But even face-to-face with danger, Theodore Boone will do whatever it takes to stand up for what’s right. more
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Bad Kitty School Daze
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nick Bruel
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (2013, Jan 8th).
Pages: 160
Bad Kitty faces her toughest challenge yet . . . Kitty and Puppy are out of control! They're screaming, fighting, hissing, and drooling all over the house, and all of the commotion is upsetting Baby. Time for school—obedience school, that is. Can Kitty learn to follow the rules and make friends with the other students or will she bring chaos to the classroom? Find out in Bad Kitty's hilarious, new (mis)adventure! more
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If You Give a Dog a Donut
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Felicia Bond
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer + Bray (2011, Oct 4th).
Pages: 32
If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it.When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure!The exuberant dog who first appeared in if you give a pig a party is now the star of his very own book. Written in the irresistible “If You Give…” tradition, if you give a dog a donut is another home run from the beloved team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. more
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Ben Rides On
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Matt Davies
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (2013, May 21st).
Pages: 32
Ben loves his new bike. In fact, he loves it so much he even likes riding to school (especially if he can take the long way around)! That is, until an encounter with the local bully, Adrian Underbite, leaves Ben bike-less. When Ben discovers where his bike actually is, the reader is in for a dramatic, and literal, cliffhanger. Will Ben ever be able to get his bike back? Find out in this hilarious and tender tale by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Matt Davies. A Neal Porter Book more
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tommy Greenwald
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 288
Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now he’s back—and trying desperately to get straight As in order to avoid going to academic camp for the summer. To do this, he will have to betray his friend, lose the girl of his dreams, and end up acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels. Charlie Joe’s not exactly the “school play kind of guy,” but desperate times call for desperate measures. 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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Tiny Pie
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Edward Hemingway
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Running Press Kids (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 32
Little Ellie the elephant is the only kid at a grown-up party. No one is paying any attention to poor Ellie, and she can’t reach the food! Why must everything be for big people?Then to Ellie’s surprise, she discovers a little chef mouse inside a hole in the wall, and he’s filming a cooking show! Ellie can see that his sharp senses are key ingredients for a successful tiny pie. Will this be the perfect snack that’s just her size?As an added treat, Alice Waters has contributed a delicious tiny apple pie recipe perfect for little hands (and big appetites)! more
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Thunderstorm
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Arthur Geisert
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books (2013, Apr 30th).
Pages: 32
Thunderstorm follows the course of a storm through midwestern farm country minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour, from late morning into late afternoon. As always with Arthur Geisert, it is a meticulously executed and visually stunning piece of work. Other than the timeline that runs along the bottom border of the illustrations, there is no text, and the illustrations are continuous.Through keen observation, Geisert beautifully captures the nuances and details of a midwestern thunderstorm, from the ever-changing color of the sky, to the actions of the human inhabitants, to the reactions of the natural world to the wind and rain. America's heartland is somewhat unfamiliar territory in the realm of picture books, but in Thunderstorm, Geisert has provided readers with valuable, breathtaking insight into one of its most natural occurrences. more
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Wilfred
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ryan Higgins
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial (2013, Mar 21st).
Pages: 32
In the tradition of Calvin & Hobbes and Dr. Seuss comes a new story of unlikely friendship. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a humongous and hairy giant named Wilfred. Whenever people saw him, they ran away, which made life very lonely for Wilfred. That is, until he found himself in a rather unusual town where one brave little boy saw something special in the timid giant. So begins a story of friendship and sacrifice that will remind readers just how important one voice – no matter how small – can be. In this moving debut, Ryan Higgins shows his knack for blending humor and heart, and gives Lorax fans an unforgettable new hero. more
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Lulu: Lulu and the Dog from the Sea (Book 2)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Priscilla Lamont
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (2013, Mar 1st).
Pages: 112
Lulu loves animals. When Lulu goes on vacation, she finds there's a stray dog living on the beach. Everyone in the town thinks the dog is trouble. But Lulu is sure he just needs a friend. And that he's been waiting for someone just like her. The second book in this early chapter book series for young animal-lovers. more
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