4–8

Image of Little Taco Truck
Author(s):
Tanya Valentine
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book

Little Taco Truck

April 1, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Meera Klein

“Parents looking for an uplifting bedtime (or anytime) story, would do well to grab a copy of Little Taco Truck.”

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Author(s):
Cindy Derby
Genre(s):
Animals

How to Walk an Ant

March 25, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Barbara Bottner

"We expect some silliness to be on hand for picture books, but How to Walk an Ant isn’t merely silly, it goes much further: It’s absurd."

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Image of The Tiger Prince
Author(s):
Chen Jiang Hong
Genre(s):
Animals

The Tiger Prince

March 12, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Catriona Tudor Erler

With exquisite ink and oil illustrations and simple prose, artist and author Chen Jian Hong tells the ancient Chinese tale about a man-eating tigress who takes vengeance on humans because her cubs

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Author(s):
Camille Andros
Genre(s):
Animals, Picture Book, Series, 4–8, Children

Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure

March 11, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Kate Coombs

“a lot of fun, enlivened by Farley’s artwork. Charlotte is a bunny scientist you’ll find yourself cheering for!”

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Author(s):
Gro Dahle
Genre(s):
Picture Book, 4–8, Children

Angryman

March 10, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

“Who is this picture book for? Any child would find it a horror story about a destructive father and a mother who can't keep herself or her son safe.

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Genre(s):
4–8

Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck

March 5, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

“This book can be read over and over, because there is always something new to see in the art, and the puns are so punny. . . .

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Author(s):
Patricia Toht
Genre(s):
Picture Book, 4–8, Children

Dress Like a Girl

February 28, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

“Dress Like a Girl is an empowerment book.”

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Image of The Little Green Hen
Author(s):
Alison Murray
Genre(s):
Picture Book, 4–8, Children

The Little Green Hen

February 21, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

The Little Green Hen is a twist on a classic story, The Little Red Hen. In Murray’s version, the hen is good at caring for an apple tree.

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Image of Pencil: A Story With A Point
Author(s):
Ann Ingalls
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book

Pencil: A Story With A Point

February 18, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

The picture book Pencil: A Story with a Point, is a book about a pencil with feelings, and a tablet with a mouth, and junk drawer filled with inanimate things with good ideas and silly pun

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Image of Mary Wears What She Wants
Author(s):
Keith Negley
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book

Mary Wears What She Wants

January 14, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

"Mary Walker deserves better than this. And so do young readers."

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Image of Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug
Author(s):
Eric Carle
Genre(s):
Animals, 4–8, Children

Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug

December 18, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

“Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug is simple, lovely, effective, and well suited to the youngest of readers.”

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Image of Harold Loves His Woolly Hat (A Harold the Bear Story)
Author(s):
Vern Kousky
Genre(s):
Animals, Picture Book, 4–8, Children

Harold Loves His Woolly Hat

December 12, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

“A masterful combination of words and pictures, Harold Loves His Woolly Hat is about love and the different forms it can take, if only you open your eyes to it and are willing to s

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Image of Swami on Rye: Max in India
Author(s):
Maira Kalman
Genre(s):
4–8, Animals

Swami on Rye: Max in India

December 3, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Bruce Hale

“The charming story is sure to enchant . . .

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Image of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid
Author(s):
Dylan Thuras
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Early Chapter Books

The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid

November 29, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

“The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid

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Image of The King of Nothing
Author(s):
Guridi
Genre(s):
Novelty & Activity

The King of Nothing

November 15, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Lisa Gammon Olson

In Guridi’s book, The King of Nothing, the very clever Mimo the First rules over his imaginary kingdom with all the pride and fervor he can muster.

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Image of There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor
Author(s):
Wade Bradford
Genre(s):
4–8

There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor

October 23, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

Mr. Snore checks into the Sharemore Hotel, and the bellhop shows him to room 104. When he gets ready to go to sleep, he hears a squeaking mouse on his pillow. Mr.

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Image of Who Will I Be?
Author(s):
Abby Huntsman
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book

Who Will I Be?

October 22, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Barbara Bottner

At what age do children first connect the dots to realize that people have jobs?

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Image of The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare
Author(s):
Shannon Hale
Genre(s):
4–8, Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

October 10, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Bruce Hale

The latest entry in Shannon and Dean Hale’s popular Princess in Black series is sure to charm their legions of young readers.

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Image of New York Melody (Up, Up and Away, 2)
Author(s):
Hélène Druvert
Genre(s):
Novelty & Activity

New York Melody

October 2, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

Hélène Druvert is clearly a talented artist and designer as evident in her previous projects Paris Up, Up and Away (2016), Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away (2017) and again here with

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Image of A House For Mouse
Author(s):
Gabby Dawnay
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book

A House for Mouse

October 1, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Lisa Gammon Olson

The very first thing that strikes you about A House for Mouse is the beautifully illustrated cover and the quality of the book jacket.

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Image of Sing to the Moon
Author(s):
Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
Genre(s):
4–8

Sing to the Moon

September 30, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

The young boy who narrates Sing to the Moon has big dreams but when a rainy day keeps him from his exotic plans, he discovers a different kind of indoor adventure invented b

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Image of A Prayer for the Animals
Author(s):
Daniel Kirk
Genre(s):
Animals

A Prayer for the Animals

September 29, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

This beautiful book has a simple message about the animals of the earth, sky, and sea: that they be happy, safe, well fed, and have companionship.

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Image of A Page in the Wind
Author(s):
José Sanabria
Genre(s):
4–8

A Page in the Wind

September 24, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Monika Schröder

What’s a newspaper’s purpose? We think we know the answer. Of course, a paper brings us the news, perhaps also advertisements.

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Image of Owl Love You: A Picture Book
Author(s):
Matthew Heroux
Genre(s):
4–8

Owl Love You

September 10, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

The theme of parents' love for their child is a recurring one in children's books, from Love You Forever by Robert Munsch to Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney to Mama

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Image of All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
Author(s):
Emily Jenkins
Illustrator(s):
Paul O. Zelinsky
Genre(s):
Children, Picture Book, Religion

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

September 10, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Lisa Rojany

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah is based on Sydney Taylor's original All-of-a-Kind Family books published between 1951 and 1978.

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