School Library Journal articles from February 2012, page 2

School Library Journal archives from February 2012

Illusions: The Wings, Book 3.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Illusions: The Wings, Book 3 (unabr.). 8 CDs. 9:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4407-8039-4, CD: ISBN 978-1-4498-6171-1. $87.75. Gr 7-10--In Aprilynne Pike's sequel (2011) to Wings (2009, both HarperTeen), Laurel, a faerie...

Imaginary Girls.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Imaginary Girls (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 7:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2012. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4618-4522-5, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-4521-8. $77.75. Gr 9 Up--Chloe has been raised by her half-sister Ruby--the girl all the other girls want to...

It Happened on a Train: Brixton Brothers, Book 3.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
February 1, 2012... It Happened on a Train: Brixton Brothers, Book 3 (unabr.). 4 CDs. 4:07 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-71050-5. $25. Gr 4-6--Twelve-year-old Steve Brixton is a private...

Kissed By an Angel.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Kissed By an Angel (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:20 hrs. Dreamscape. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61120-130-7. $39.99. Gr 7 Up--Ivy loves angels and prays to them for support, guidance, and help. Her collection of angel figurines is a prized possession. She also...

The Lily Pond.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Lily Pond (unabr.) 4 CDs. 5:04 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-84257-9. $40. Gr 4-8--Stephie Steiner and her sister, Nellie, were evacuated from Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938....

Little Women.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Little Women (unabr.). 15 CDs. 18:45 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-3077-4797-6. $25. Gr 7 Up--Kate Reading breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott's classic coming-of-age tale...

Mimi.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
February 1, 2012... Mimi (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:32 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2045-0. $49.97. Gr 4-6--Even after Mimi gets caught reading her older sister's diary, she can't stop herself. She reads it to stay connected to her family became ever...

The Poison Eaters and Other Stories.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Poison Eaters and Other Stories (unabr.) 4 CDs. 4:48 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4458-2967-5. $57.97. Gr 9 Up--Holly Black's dozen edgy short stories (2011) frequently use first-person point of view to introduce realistic...

The Secret to Lying.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Secret to Lying (unabr.). 6 CDs. 7:02 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-2895-1. $49.97. Gr 9 Up--James Turner is invisible--or at least that's what he believes since no one in his high school seems to know he is there. When...

Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus. CD. 16:18 min. with hardcover book. Spoken Arts. 2011. ISBN 0-8045-4231-9. $29.95. Gr 1-4--Kyle is worried about his first time riding the bus to school. His older...

Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (unabr.). 7 CDs. 7:32 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-45581324-7. $49.97. Gr 9 Up--Holly Blacks gritty, urban fantasy (Margaret K. McElderry Bks., 2002) is set in a modern New Jersey where the faerie world...

Torn: The Missing, Book 4.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)(Children's review)
February 1, 2012... Torn: The Missing, Book 4 (unabr.). 7 cassettes or 7 CDs. 7:30 hrs. Recorded Books. 2011. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4407-5745-7, CD: ISBN 978-1-4618-4093-0. $77.75. Gr 5-9--Following a disastrous betrayal in Roanoke, Virginia, in Margaret Peterson...

The Unwanteds.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The Unwanteds (unabr.). 7 CDs. approx. 7:30 hrs. Simon de Schuster Audio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4423-4491-4. $29.99. Gr 5-8--In the land of Quill, those who are "Wanted" blindly accept conformity and edicts that forbid creative activities. Other...

Up a Road Slowly.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Up a Road Slowly (unabr.) 4 CDs. 4:59 hrs. AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-935430-69-8. $59.95. Gr 5-8--After their mother's death, Julie and her brother are sent to live with their spinster schoolteacher aunt. Cordelia is tough and unsparing, but...

The White City: The Clockwork Dark, Book 3.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... The White City: The Clockwork Dark, Book 3 (unabr.). 10 CDs. 12:05 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-91553-5. $44. Gr 6-9--The final volume in John Claude Bemis's "The Clockwork...

Wisdom's Kiss.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Wisdom's Kiss (unabr.). 5 CDs. 6:03 hrs. Brilliance Andio. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4558-3487-7. $69.97. Gr 6-10--The classic story of Puss in Boots is re-imagined in Catherine Gilbert Murdock's delightfully whimsical tale (Houghton Mifflin, 2011) of...

Wrapped.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... Wrapped (unabr.). 7 CDs. 8:24 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-94179-4. $37. Gr 8 Up--Agnes Wilkins would prefer to continue her studies and to travel the world, but she...

You Have to Stop This: The Secret, Book 5.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... You Have to Stop This: The Secret, Book 5 (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6:25 hrs. Prod. by Hachette Audio. Dist. by AudioGo. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61113-790-3. $79.95. Gr 4-6--In the final installment of Pseudonymous Bosch's "The Secret" series, Cass and her...

ZigZag Kids, Books 3 & 4.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)
February 1, 2012... ZigZag Kids, Books 3 & 4 (unabr.). 2 CDs. 1:39 hrs. Prod. By Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 978-0-307-73873-8. $20. Gr 2-4--In Patricia Reilly Gift's series for transitional independent readers,...

Backyard Astronauts.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Backyard Astronauts. CD. 31:38 min. Prod. by Richard Peeples. Dist. by CDBaby. com. 2011. ISBN unavail. $12. PreS-Gr 2--From the pulse-pounding "Kids Gotta Rock" to the humorous "When Morn Sings" (she can't carry a tune), Mr. Richard and the...

Big Bully: The Best Foot Forward Series.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... * Big Bully: The Best Foot Forward Series. CD. 43 min. Prod. by Big Round Records. Dist. by Recess Music. 2011. ISBN unavail. $12.99. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 4--For their fourth themed anthology of music for kids, Recess Music...

Dancing with No Shoes On.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Dancing with No Shoes On. CD. 35 min. Dancing with No Shoes On. 2011. ISBN unavail. $10. PreS-Gr 3--Chuck Cheesman's folksy debut album features his rich, mellow baritone and excellent guitar picking on ten original and three traditional...

Goin' on a Journey: Songs for Every Body.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... * Goin' on a Journey: Songs for Every Body. CD. approx. 47 min. Prod. by Note to Health. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2011. ISBN unavail. $14.95. PreS-Gr 2--Jill Jayne, the self-proclaimed "Rockstar Nutritionist," has released her third album with a...

Golden Kids Rules.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... * Golden Kids Rules. CD. 38 min. with lyrics. Smithsonian Folkways. 2011. ISBN unavail. $11.98. K-Gr 4--Singer/songwriter Chip Taylor (composer of many songs recorded by country artists such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson) has turned his...

Monkey Mind Pirates.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Monkey Mind Pirates. CD. 25 min. with lyrics booklet. Prod. by Brothers D Music. Dist. by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz. 2011. ISBN unavail. $12. PreS-Gr 3--Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, a Minneapolis-based national touring company that combines puppetry...

Music in Motion.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... * Music in Motion. CD. 45 min. with booklet. Groove Kid Nation. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15.98. PreS-Gr 6--If you are looking for a children's album filled with funky, soul-filled music, driving bass guitar, sizzling horns, and amazing vocals,...

Quiet Time!(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Quiet Time! CD. approx. 33 min. Prod. by Flying Bounce House Records. Dist. by AV Cafe. 2011. ISBN unavail. $15 PreS-Gr 2--Mr. Billy's album, billed as 11 mellow songs for nap or bedtime, seems more upbeat than relaxing and features...

Songs from the Baobab: African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... * Songs from the Baobab: African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes. CD. 48 min. with hardcover book. The Secret Mountain. 2011. ISBN 978-2-923163-79-6. $22.95. PreS-Gr 2--This fabulous book and CD presents 29 African lullabies and nursery rhymes...

Things That Roar.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
February 1, 2012... Things That Roar. CD. 32:14 min. CD--Baby.com. 2011. ISBN unavail. $11.99. PreS-K--Papa Crow (singer/songwriter Jeff Krebs) makes a strong enhance into the kindie scene with his debut CD. Gentle vocals are the highlight of the 12 original...

Distributors.(List)
February 1, 2012... AudioGo, 800/621-0182; AudioGo.com/library AV Cafe, 6201 S. 58th St., Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68516; 877/228-2233; theavcafe.com Brilliance Audio, Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800/648-2312: brilliance audio.com CDBaby.com Cerebellum...

The app review: best of apps & enhanced books.(E-book review)(Children's review)
February 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each month we'll be publishing reviews of some of our favorite apps and enhanced books. The reviews, which were originally featured in our blog Touch and Go, aren't without criticism, but we feel these products...

Baldino, Thomas J. & Kyle L. Kreider. U.S. Election Campaigns: A Documentary and Reference Guide.(Young adult review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... BALDINO, Thomas J. & Kyle L. Kreider. U.S. Election Campaigns: A Documentary and Reference Guide. 352p. ISBN 978-0-313-35304-8; ISBN 978-0-313-35305-5. LC 2011011234. KALAITZIDIS, Akis & Gregory W. Streich. U.S. Foreign Policy: A...

Bankston, Carl L., ed.: Great Lives from History: African Americans.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... BANKSTON, Carl L., ed. Great Lives from History: African Americans. 5 vols. 1790p. (Great Lives from History Series). photos. reprods. appendix. bibliog. chron. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. Salem. 2011. PLB $595. ISBN...

Carrasco, David & Scott Sessions. Daily Life of the Aztecs.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CARRASCO, David & Scott Sessions. Daily Life of the Aztecs. 2nd ed. 288p. (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series). charts. chron. notes. CIP. Greenwood. Tr $49.95. ISBN 978-0-313-37744-0; PLB $49.95. ISBN 978-0-313-37744-0;...

Ciment, James, ed.: World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CIMENT, James, ed. World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era. 3 vols. 2nd ed. 1016p. illus. maps. photos. reprods. appendix. bibliog. chron. further reading, glossary, index. Web sites. CIP....

Favor, Lesli J.: Natural Disasters.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... FAVOR, Lesli J. Natural Disasters. fwd. by Katherine Ellins. 414p. (Global Issues Series). charts. diags. maps. photos. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIE Facts On File. 2011. PLB $45. ISBN 978-0-8160-8260-5;...

Hornsby, Alton, Jr., ed.: Black America: A State-by-State Historical Encyclopedia.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HORNSBY, Alton, Jr., ed. Black America: A State-by-State Historical Encyclopedia. 2 vols. 1010p. charts. photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. index. Web sites. CIP. Greenwood. 2011. Tr $180. ISBN 978-0-313-34112-0; ebook: ABC-CLIO eBook Collection....

Hudson, David L.: The Handy Presidents Answer Book.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HUDSON, David L. The Handy Presidents Answer Book. 2nd ed. 502p. (The Handy Answer Book Series). photos. reprods. index. CIP. Visible Ink. 2011. pap. $21.95. ISBN 978-1-57859-317-0; ebook $18.95. ISBN 978-1-57859-360-6. LC 2011019771. Gr...

Johnson, Michael G. & Bill Yenne. Arts & Crafts of the Native American Tribes.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... JOHNSON, Michael G. & Bill Yenne. Arts & Crafts of the Native American Tribes. 256p. diags. illus. maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. index. CIP. Firefly. 2011. Tr $49:95. ISBN 978-1-55407-902-5. LC 20119002280. Gr 9 Up--Aimed more at...

Juergensmeyer, Mark & Wade Clark Roof, eds. Encyclopedia of Global Religion.(Young adult review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... JUERGENSMEYER, Mark & Wade Clark Roof, eds. Encyclopedia of Global Religion. 2 vols. 1468p. further reading, index. Web sites. CIP. SAGE. 2011. PLB $325. ISBN 978-0-7619-2729-7. LC 2011019305. ebook: SAGE Reference Online Gr 9 Up--Claimed...

Kreiser, Lawrence & Ray B. Browne, eds.: Voices of Civil War America: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... KREISER, Lawrence & Ray B. Browne, eds. Voices of Civil War America: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life. 240p. (Voices of an Era Series). photos. reprods. appendix. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP....

Kuhar, Michael J. & Howard Liddle. Drugs of Abuse.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... KUHAR, Michael J. & Howard Liddle. Drugs of Abuse. 320p. ISBN 978-0-7614-7944-4; ISBN 978-0-7614-9973-2. LC 2011004717. --. Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Treatment. 352p. ISBN 978-0-76147943-7; ISBN 978-0-7614-9972-5. LC 2011009226. ...

Mallon, Bill & Jeroen Heijmans. Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... MALLON, Bill & Jeroen Heijmans. Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. 4th ed. 622p. (Historical Dictionaries of Sports Series). appendix. chron. index. CIP. Scarecrow. 2011. PLB $99. ISBN 978-0-8108-7249-3; ebook: NetLibrary,...

Taylor, Charles, ed.: The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... TAYLOR, Charles, ed. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. 3rd ed. 488p. charts. diags. illus. maps. photos. reprods. chron. glossary, index. Kingfisher. 2011. PLB $34.99. ISBN 978-0-7534-6688-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 5-7--Aside from minor...

Williams, Will & Caroline Taggart. I Used to Know That: Geography.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... WILLIAMS, Will & Caroline Taggart. I Used to Know That: Geography. 176p. (I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot from School Series). charts. maps. index. Reader's Digest. 2011. Tr $14.95. ISBN 978-1-60652-245-5. LC number unavailable. Gr...

Allen, Teresa R.: The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant: Helping Children Learn Persistence.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... ALLEN, Teresa R. The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant: Helping Children Learn Persistence. illus. by Tea Seroya. ISBN 978-0-88282-351-5. LC 2009926269. PILO, Cindy Jett. Joni and the Fallen Star: Helping Children Learn Teamwork. illus. by...

Beaton, Clare. Clare Beaton's Bedtime Rhymes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... BEATON, Clare. Clare Beaton's Bedtime Rhymes. ISBN 978-1-84686-737-8. --. Clare Beaton's Farmyard Rhymes. ISBN 978-1-84686-736-1. ea vol: illus. by author. unpaged. Barefoot. Feb. 2012. BD $6.99. LC number unavailable. PreS-Each book has...

BECK, Glenn with Nicole Baart. The Snow Angel.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... BECK, Glenn with Nicole Baart. The Snow Angel. adapt. by Chris Schoebinger. illus. by Brandon Dorman. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Aladdin. 2011. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4448-5; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4455-3. LC 2011025399. K-Gr...

Bunting, Eve. Ballywhinney Girl.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... BUNTING, Eve. Ballywhinney Girl. illus. by Emily Arnold McCully. unpaged. Clarion. Mar. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-55843-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-4--An evocative story in verse narrated by a young girl who witnesses the unearthing...

Buzzeo, Toni. One Cool Friend.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... * BUZZEO, Toni. One Cool Friend. illus. by David Small. unpaged. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3413-5. LC 2011021637. PreS-Gr 3--Sporting a tuxedo and a sly smile, Elliot is the type of dapper young hero who can't abide masses of...

Cannon, A.E.: Sophie's Fish.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CANNON, A. E. Sophie's Fish. illus. by Lee White. unpaged. Viking. Mar. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01291-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--After Jake agrees to babysit Sophie's fish for the weekend, he spends the afternoon concerned...

Catalanotto, Peter. Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CATALANOTTO, Peter. Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. S & S/Atheneum. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-0670-4. LC 2011000496. PreS-Gr 1--Question Boy roams the city, vanquishing foes with...

Catchpool, Michael. The Cloud Spinner.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CATCHPOOL, Michael. The Cloud Spinner. illus. by Alison Jay. unpaged. CIP. Knopf. Mar. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-87011-8; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-97011-5. LC 2011000894. Gr 1-5--In a faraway land, a boy exhibits a most unusual...

Champion, Tom Niland. The Tall Man and the Twelve Babies.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CHAMPION, Tom Niland. The Tall Man and the Twelve Babies. illus. by Deborah Niland. unpaged. Allen & Unwin, dist. by Trafalgar Square. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-74237-115-3. LC number unavailable. PreS--A man lives with his 12...

Cleland, Jo. Kitty Come Down!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CLELAND, Jo. Kitty Come Down! ISBN 978-1-61741-808-2; ISBN 978-1-61236012-6. LC 2011924660. --. The Jungle in My Yard. ISBN 978-1-61741-807-5; ISBN 978-1-61236-011-9. LC 2011924659. GREVE, Meg. It's Broken! ISBN 978-1-61741-806-8; ISBN...

Cleminson, Katie. Otto the Book Bear.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CLEMINSON, Katie. Otto the Book Bear. illus. by author. unpaged. Hyperion/Disney. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-4562-2. LC number unavailable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-Gr 2--Otto resides in a picture book, and he is happiest when it...

Coates, Paul. Tim and the Iceberg.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... COATES, Paul. Tim and the Iceberg. illus. by Ian P. Benfold Haywood. unpaged. CIP. Star Bright. 2011. pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-1-59572-206-5. LC 2009040880. K-Gr 2--While at the beach, Tim asks, "Grandpa, have you always lived in hot places?"...

Cocca-Leffler, Maryann. Time to Say Bye-Bye.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... COCCA-LEFFLER, Maryann. Time to Say Bye-Bye. illus. by author. unpaged. Viking. Feb. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-670-01309-8. LC number unavailable. PreS--Young children are rarely prepared to leave a fun activity, even if something better...

Crimi, Carolyn. Pugs in a Bug.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CRIMI, Carolyn. Pugs in a Bug. illus. by Stephanie Buscema. unpaged. CIP. Dial. Mar. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3320-6. LC 2011009358. PreS-K--One pug sets off for the Pooch Parade in his VW Beetle and along the way he picks up five...

Cutbill, Andy. First Week at Cow School.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... CUTBILL, Andy. First Week at Cow School. illus. by Russell Ayto. 32p. HarperCollins. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-00-727338-6. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--Marjorie the cow and her unusual daughter, Daisy, who hatched from an egg in The...

Daley, Michael J.: Pinch and Dash Make Soup.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... DALEY, Michael J. Pinch and Dash Make Soup. illus. by Thomas F. Yezerski. 48p. CIP. Charlesbridge. Feb. 2012. RTE $12.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-346-6; pap. $5.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-347-5; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-081-2. LC 2011003473. Gr...

Davies, Nicola. Welcome to Silver Street Farm.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... DAVIES, Nicola. Welcome to Silver Street Farm. illus. by Katharine McEwen. 72p. Candlewick. Feb. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5831-1; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5996-7. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-3--As preschoolers, three children...

De Haas, Rick. Peter and the Seal.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... DE HAAS, Rick. Peter and the Seal. illus. by author. unpaged. NorthSouth. Mar. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-7358-40614. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 2--In this continuation of Peter and the Winter Sleepers (NorthSouth, 2011), Grandma...

Doerrfeld, Cori. Little Bunny Foo Foo.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... DOERRFELD, Cori. Little Bunny Foo Foo. illus. by author. unpaged. Dial. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3470-8. LC number unavailable. K-Gr 2--Unlike in the original rhyme, there is a reason here for Little Bunny Foo Foo's pursuit. She is...

Drescher, Daniela. Little Fairy Can't Sleep.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... DRESCHER, Daniela. Little Fairy Can't Sleep. unpaged. Floris, dist. by SteinerBooks. 2011. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-86315-825-4. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--Faith has trouble falling asleep-something is in the air, so she sets out to find...

Figley, Marty Rhodes. Emily and Carlo.(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... FIGLEY, Marty Rhodes. Emily and Carlo. illus. by Catherine Stock. unpaged, bibliog. notes. CIP. Charlesbridge. Feb. 2012. RTE $15.95. ISBN 978-1-58089-274-2; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-60734-075-1. LC 2011000658. Gr 1-5--The titular duo is Emily...

Foccroulle, Luc. Bertha and the Frog Choir.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... FOCCROULLE, Luc. Bertha and the Frog Choir. tr. from German by Sabina Touchburn. illus. by Annick Masson. unpaged. NorthSouth. Mar. 2012. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978-0-7358-4062-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-3--This quirky Swiss import begins as a...

Formento, Alison. These Bees Count!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... FORMENTO, Alison. These Bees Count! illus. by Sarah Snow. unpaged. CIP. Albert Whitman. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-7868-1. LC 2011008567. K-Gr 2--As with This Tree Counts! (Albert Whitman, 2010), the title of this book has a double...

Gershator, Phillis. Who's in the Farmyard?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... GERSHATOR, Phillis. Who's in the Farmyard? illus. by Jill MacDonald. unpaged. (A Peek-a-Boo Book). Barefoot. Mar. 2012. BD $14.99. ISBN 978-1846865749. LC 2010041264. PreS--This simple call-and-response book repeatedly begs the question, "Who...

Gorbachev, Valeri. How to Be Friends with a Dragon.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... GORBACHEV, Valeri. How to Be Friends with a Dragon. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-3432-8. LC 2011008566. PreS-Gr 1--Simon, a mischievous little boy, is a big fan of all things dragon. He...

Graham, Georgia. Where Wild Horses Run.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... GRAHAM, Georgia. Where Wild Horses Run. illus. by author. unpaged. Red Deer. 2011. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-0-88995-448-9. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-3--This picture book was inspired by actual bands of wild horses in Canada's Nemaiah Valley....

Griffith, Helen V. Moonlight.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... * GRIFFITH, Helen V. Moonlight. illus. by Laura Dronzek. unpaged. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-203285-0. LC 2011002149. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PreS-K--Griffith's rhyming quatrains tell the sweet story of a...

Grigsby, Susan. First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... GRIGSBY, Susan. First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden. illus. by Nicole Tadgell. unpaged, bibliog, notes. CIP. Albert Whitman. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-2452-7. LC 2011008568. Gr 1-3--Shakayla and...

Hardy, Edward. Martha, No!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HARDY, Edward. Martha, No! illus. by Deborah Allwright. unpaged. Egmont USA. Mar. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-60684-266-9. LC number unavailable. PreS-K--Full of energy and derring-do, Martha Felicity Molly-Anne May befuddles one nanny after...

Harper, Jamie. Miss Mingo Weathers the Storm.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HARPER, Jamie. Miss Mingo Weathers the Storm. illus, by author, unpaged. Candlewick. Mar. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4931-9. LC number unavailable-. Gr 1-3--Enthusiastic and competent Miss Mingo takes her class of animals, insects, and...

Harper, Lee. The Emperor's Cool Clothes.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HARPER, Lee. The Emperor's Cool Clothes. illus, by author, unpaged. CIR Marshall Cavendish. 2011. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-5948-4; ebook $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-5996-5. LC 2010024234. K-Gr 3--A retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale...

Hay, Sam. Chuck and Duck.('Wish Fish,' 'A Duck in Luck!' and 'Top Dog')(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HAY, Sam. Chuck and Duck. illus, by Arm Johns. ISBN 978-1-84898-509-4. LC 2011924942. --. Wish Fish. illus, by Katie May. ISBN 978-1-84898-508-7. LC 2011924945. RYAN, Ann Marie & Francis Opuminji. A Duck in Luck! illus, by Florencia...

Hoban, Russell. The Little Brute Family.(Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse: Starring Harry)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HOBAN, Russell. The Little Brute Family. illus, by Lillian Hoban. ISBN 978-0-312-62138-4; ISBN 978-0-312-56373-8. LC 2001054748. FELDMAN, Thea. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse: Starring Harry. illus, by Olga Ivanov and Aleksey Ivanov. ISBN...

Holub, Joan. Zero the Hero.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HOLUB, Joan. Zero the Hero. illus, by Tom Lichtenheld. unpaged. Holt/Christy Ottaviano Bks. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9384-1. LC number unavailable. Gr 1-4--Zero believes in himself and thinks he's a superhero. But the other...

Horvath, Polly. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-Detectives Extraordinaire!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... HORVATH, Polly. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-Detectives Extraordinaire! illus, by Sophie Blackall. 248p. CIP. Random/Schwartz & Wade Bks. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86755-2; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96755-9; ebook $9.99. ISBN...

Jessell, Tim. Falcon.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... JESSELL, Tim. Falcon. illus, by author. unpaged. Random. Mar. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-375-86866-5; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-96866-2. LC number unavailable. PreS-Gr 3--Budding naturalists and lovers of art will be thrilled with this...

Jones, Diana Wynne. Earwig and the Witch.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... JONES, Diana Wynne. Earwig and the Witch. illus, by Paul O. Zelinsky. 118p. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Feb. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-06-207511-6; ebook $8.99. ISBN 978-0-06-207514-7. LC 2010048999. Gr 2-5--Earwig is a most unusual...

Kasza, Keiko. Silly Goose's Big Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... KASZA, Keiko. Silly Goose's Big Story. illus. by author, unpaged. Putnam. Mar. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25542-7. LC 2010030816. PreS-Gr 1--Goose is great at making up adventures but he always casts himself as the star, to the chagrin...

Koch, Ed & Pat Koch Thaler. Eddie Shapes Up.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
February 1, 2012... KOCH, Ed & Pat Koch Thaler. Eddie Shapes Up. illus, by Jonathan Hoefer. 48p. Zagat. 2011. Tr $16.95. ISBN 978160478378-0. LC number unavailable. Gr 2-4--A former mayor of New York City infuses some autobiographical inspiration into this...