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Cronin, Doreen. Smick! illus. by Juana Medina. 40p. Viking. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780670785780.
PreS-Gr 1 –A pup named Smick, an ordinary stick, and one adorable chick form an unlikely trio. The first few pages introduce the pup while spare text lists commands for the canine. Next, a stick is introduced into the story line and serves as a tantalizing treat for the pooch. Smick is encouraged to act on his interest in chasing his new toy. “Go, Smick, go!” His ears twitch as the next word introduces the newest arrival: “Chick?” Initially, it appears that Smick and Chick are in a standoff until they realize that there is much joy to be found in their relationship; the final page features Smick and Chick in a moment of slobbery affection. “Sidekick…Sidechick…Side lick!” With only a smattering of words and thick dark outlined drawings on the white pages, Smick’s telling facial features accentuate his playful charm. Photographs of flower petals and rosemary tree sticks are combined with digital images to achieve an excellent effect. VERDICT This clever and appealing glimpse into the start of some delightful friendships is one doggone good time.–Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NCDyckman, Ame. Wolfie the Bunny. illus. by Zachariah OHora. 40p. Little, Brown. Feb. 2015. Tr $17. ISBN 9780316226141. LC 2013034213.
PreS-Gr 1 –When the Bunny family finds a little bundle of joy—that happens to be a wolf—on their doorstep, they are smitten.Well, except for little Dot, who exclaims repeatedly, “He’s going to eat us all up!!” Even her friends agree, but Dot’s parents are captivated by the adorable baby—he’s a good eater, sleeper, and drooler, they note. As Wolfie grows, Dot’s worry is compounded with annoyance as he follows her everywhere in typical little brother–style. Having to go to the store for more carrots with Wolfie (who ate them all up!) makes Dot less than pleased, and she is on guard lest he tries to eat her. The fact that Wolfie is wearing an endearing bunny outfit does not make her feel better, but it does make the bear at the market think that Wolfie would make a yummy meal. Rather than run for safety, Dot terrifies the bear with tough talk of eating him up and saves Wolfie, who thanks her by pouncing on her with a big hug. The now-bonded siblings walk home hand in hand. The text is seamlessly integrated with the illustrations and uses various fonts to good effect. OHora’s acrylic paintings are the heart of this tale. They clearly show everyone’s feelings from fear to sadness to joy to anger to love and everything in between, and there are brilliant bits of humor and whimsy added to the mix. VERDICT A great book for one-on-one sharing that’s also sure to be a storytime hit.–Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
Lawson, JonArno. Sidewalk Flowers. illus. by Sydney Smith. 32p. House of Anansi/Groundwood. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781554984312.
K-Gr 3 –An emotionally moving, visually delightful ode to the simple powers of observation and empathy. A young girl and her father walk home from the grocery store through busy city streets in this wordless picture book. Along the way, Dad is preoccupied—talking on his cell phone, moving with purpose, eyes forward—while his daughter, a bright spot of red in a mostly black-and-white world, gazes with curiosity at the sights around her. In graphic novel–style panels, readers see what she sees: colorful weeds and wildflowers springing up from cracks in the pavement. She begins to collect these “sidewalk flowers” as they make their way past shops, across bustling avenues, and through a city park. Halfway through their journey, the little girl surreptitiously begins giving pieces of her bouquet away: a dandelion and some daffodils to a dead bird on a pathway; a sprig of lilac to an older man sleeping on a bench; daisies in the hair of her mother and siblings. With each not-so-random act of kindness, the scenes fill with more and more color, until the pen-and-ink drawings are awash in watercolor, her world now fully alive and vibrant. With pitch-perfect visual pacing, the narrative unfolds slowly, matched by the protagonist’s own leisurely appreciation of her environment. Smith expertly varies perspective, switching from bird’s-eye view to tightly focused close-ups. The panel format is used exquisitely; the individual choices are purposeful, and the spaces between panels effectively move the story. VERDICT This is a book to savor slowly and then revisit again and again.–Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal
Paschkis, Julie. P. Zonka Lays an Egg. illus. by Julie Paschkis. 32p. Peachtree. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781561458196. LC 2014006507.
K-Gr 3 –While other hens lay eggs regularly and the rooster crows encouragement, P. Zonka wanders through the farmyard observing the world around her. The hen marvels at the grass and sky and urges her friends to appreciate the flowers. After they persuade her to try to lay an egg, she produces a spectacular multicolored creation, incorporating patterns that she has seen and imagined. The artistic chicken’s name is no accident. An author’s note explains that a pysanka is a Ukrainian decorated egg. Vibrant watercolor illustrations bring to mind folk-art decor and Chagall paintings. They burst from the pages to draw viewers in to share P. Zonka’s delight with the colors and patterns of her world. The oversize format lends itself to read-aloud participation with follow-up decoration of real or paper eggs. Although Paschkis does not mention the tie of pysanka to Easter, those who want to make the connection to another culture’s Easter egg painting could also use Katherine Milhous’s The Egg Tree, the 1951 Caldecott winner. VERDICT A first-rate selection for most collections.–Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato
Pennypacker, Sara. Meet the Dullards. illus. by Daniel Salmieri. 32p. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. Mar. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062198563. LC 2013037321.
K-Gr 2 –In this tongue-in-cheek tale, Mr. and Mrs. Dullard take great pride in being humdrum. Family activities include watching paint dry and savoring vanilla ice cream (“Hold the cones. And extract the vanilla”). The Dullards are horrified at exclamation marks, flowered wallpaper, and sociable neighbors bearing gifts of applesauce cake. They try their best to shelter their children from such colorful influences. Away from their parents’ watchful gaze, however, Salmieri’s colored-pencil illustrations humorously show Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud breaking out of their mild molds by juggling paintbrushes, climbing on clotheslines, and befriending puppies. There are also plenty of sight gags to chuckle at, from the children gathered around an unplugged, blank television screen to piles of plain cardboard boxes full of “gray shirts.” VERDICT This title follows in the quirky tradition of Harry Allard’s “The Stupids” books (Houghton), with clever wordplay and subversive fun that will appeal to children everywhere.–Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Pinkney, Jerry. The Grasshopper and the Ants. illus. by Jerry Pinkney. 40p. Little, Brown. Apr. 2015. Tr $18. ISBN 9780316400817. LC 2013042074.
PreS-Gr 2 –Grasshopper arrives on the cover with bass drum and cymbals on his back, concertina between his midlegs, and forelegs strumming his banjo. “Why work so hard?” he sings to some busy ants. “It’s spring and time to go fishing.” But the ants, gathering food for winter, have no time to relax. In summer, the ants decline Grasshopper’s invitation for a leafy picnic and some music, and his fall solicitation to “come dance and sing!” in the “playground of leaves” finds no takers. When snowflakes fall, Grasshopper builds a “snow-hopper,” then sits freezing with forelegs and midlegs crossed over vest-covered abdomen, while the ants can be seen knitting, stoking the fire, and caring for their young in a cozy tree trunk home. Eventually invited inside by the Ant Queen, fun-loving Grasshopper gladly shares his musical talents with the amiable colony, then sits down to songs, tea, and cookies with the queen. Full-page vivid watercolor paintings bustling with natural activity and fanciful detail flow through the hues of the seasons, ending in the spare whiteness of winter. Fine line pencil-drawn strings and frets on his banjo, intricate snowflake shapes, the lace of a dragonfly’s wings, and the colorful flow of musical bars all demonstrate Pinkney’s painstaking concern with detail. So does the way a small bit of leafy scenery on the lower front flyleaf blends perfectly into the spring woodland greenery on the endpapers. VERDICT A lively and engaging version of a favorite Aesop fable.–Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OH
Waber, Bernard. Ask Me. illus. by Suzy Lee. 40p. Houghton Harcourt. July 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780547733944. LC 2014009668.
PreS-Gr 2 –A vivacious child and her father share an early autumn stroll. “Ask me what I like,” she says. Dad’s dutiful answer is printed in purple: “What do you like?” Energetically she answers with a list. Sometimes dad presses for details, “Geese in the sky? Or geese in the water?” She answers, “I like geese in the sky. No, in the water. I like both. Ask me what else I like,” she demands, seeing something new she wants to tell him about. So they proceed through their day, celebrating the brief but precious time when children are gaining a sense of self and exploring the power that comes with it. The patience required to converse with a small person who wants to dictate every part of the interaction is sure to be familiar to parents, but the poetic text rises above the mundane and captures the beauty, energy, and innocence of these conversations and holds them up for readers to appreciate without becoming saccharine or trite. Lee’s lively, colored-pencil drawings are a perfect match to the text. The line drawings are similar in style to those in Wave (2008) and Shadow (2010, both Chronicle), but Lee expands from the single-color palette she employed in those titles to a full spectrum of bright autumn colors. VERDICT A first choice for libraries, especially those looking to expand their selection of father-as-caregiver stories.–Anna Haase Krueger, Ramsey County Library, MN
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Alkhyayyat, Mithaa. My Own Special Way. tr. from Arabic by Fatima Sharafeddine. adapted by Vivian French. illus. by Maya Fidawi. 62p. Sterling/Orion. Feb. 2015. Tr $7.99. ISBN 9781444003208.
Allen, Kathryn Madeline. Show Me Happy. photos by Eric Futran. 24p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780807573495.
Andersen, Hans Christian. The Snow Queen. tr. from Danish by Anthea Bell. illus. by Yana Sedova. 64p. Minedition. 2014. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9789888240784.
Balmes, Santi. I Will Fight Monsters for You. illus. by Lyona. 32p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807590560.
Barash, Chris. Is It Passover Yet? illus. by Alessandra Psacharopulo. 32p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807563304.
Bee, Sarah. The Yes. illus. by Satoshi Kitamura. 32p. Eerdmans. Feb. 2015. Tr $16. ISBN 9780802854490.
Bee, William. Stanley the Farmer. illus. by William Bee. 32p. Peachtree. Mar. 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781561458035.
Bond, Rebecca. Escape from Baxter’s Barn. illus. by Rebecca Bond. 256p. Houghton Harcourt. Jul. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544332171; ebk. ISBN 9780544553705.
Calle, Juan & Serena Valentino. Good Dream, Bad Dream/Sueño Bueno, Sueño Malo: The World’s Heroes Save the Night!/¡Los héroes del mundo salvan la noche! illus. by Juan Calle. Bilingual ed. 36p. Immedium. 2014. Tr $15.95. ISBN 9781597021036. LC 2014008732.
Chaconas, Dori. Spring Cleaning. illus. by Lisa McCue. 32p. (Cork & Fuzz: Bk. 10). Penguin. Mar. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780670016860.
Chernesky, Felicia Sanzari. Sun Above and Blooms Below: A Springtime of Opposites. illus by Susan Swan. 32p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807536322.
Chiew, Suzanne. When You Need a Friend. illus. by Caroline Pedler. 32p. Tiger Tales. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781589251731.
Clement, Nathan. Big Tractor. illus. by Nathan Clement. 32p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781620917909. LC 2014943970.
Climo, Liz. Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad. illus. by Liz Climo. 40p. Little, Brown. May 2015. Tr $17.00. ISBN 9780316277280. LC 2014015126.
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann. Janine. illus. by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. 32p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807537541.
Cordell, Matthew. Wish. illus. by Matthew Cordell. 48p. Disney-Hyperion. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781484708750. LC 2013043711.
Cornelles, Jerónimo. Mariama: Different But Just the Same. tr. from Spanish. illus. by Nívola Uyá. 28p. Cuento de Luz. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9788416147601.
Coxe, Molly. Princess Pig: A Short Vowel Adventure. illus by Molly Coxe. 40p. (BraveMouse Readers). BraveMouse Bks. 2014. Tr $3.99. ISBN 9781940947228.
Coyle, Carmela LaVigna. Do Princesses Make Happy Campers? illus. by Mike Gordon. 32p. Taylor Trade. Feb. 2015. Tr $15.95. ISBN 9781630760540; ebk. ISBN 9781630760557.
Crespo, Ana. The Sock Thief. illus. by Nana Gonzalez. 32p. glossary. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807575383.
Crowther, Robert. Robert Crowther’s Pop-up Dinosaur ABC. illus. by Robert Crowther. 10p. Candlewick. Feb. 2015. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780763672966. LC 2013957284.
DiTerlizzi, Angela. Baby Love. illus. by Brooke Boynton Hughes. 32p. S. & S./Beach Lane. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781442433922; ebk. $10.99. ISBN 9781442433939. LC 2013046179.
Don, Lari, retel. The Tale of Tam Linn. illus. by Philip Longson. 32p. illus. Floris. 2014. pap. $11.95. ISBN 9781782501343.
Drummond, Ree. Charlie the Ranch Dog. illus. by Diane deGroat. 32p. HarperCollins 2015. pap. $3.99. ISBN 9780062347749. LC 2014943082.
Dunklee, Annika. Me, Too! illus. by Lori Joy Smith. 32p. Kids Can. Apr. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771381048.
Edwards, Karl Newsom. Fly! illus. by Karl Newsom Edwards. 32p. Knopf. Mar. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780385392839; lib. ed. $18.99. ISBN 9780385392846; ebk. $10.99. ISBN 9780553496543. LC 2014002391.
Enersen, Adele. Vincent and the Night. illus. by Adele Enersen. 32p. Dial. Apr. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780803741065. LC 2014006957.
Ferrell, Sean. I Don’t Like Koala. illus. by Charles Santoso. 40p. S. & S./Atheneum. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481400695. LC 2013015976.
Fliess, Sue. Books for Me! illus. by Mike Laughead. 32p. Amazon/Two Lions. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781477820360. LC 2014944828.
Friedman, Laurie. Birthday Rules. illus. by Teresa Murfin. 32p. ebook available. Carolrhoda. Mar. 2015. lib. ed. $16.99. ISBN 9780761360711. LC 2014011651.
Frost, Helen. Sweep Up the Sun. photos by Rick Lieder. 32p. Candlewick. Mar. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780763669041. LC 2013957345.
Funke, Cornelia. The Pirate Pig. tr. from German by Kerstin Meyer. illus. by Oliver Latsch. 80p. Random. Apr. 2015. Tr $9.99. ISBN 9780385375443; lib. ed. $12.99. ISBN 9780385375467; ebk. ISBN 9780385375474.
Gaiman, Neil. Chu’s Day at the Beach. illus. by Adam Rex. 32p. HarperCollins. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062223999.
Garton, Sam. I Am Otter in Space. illus. by Sam Garton. 32p. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. May 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780062247766.
George, Kallie. Clover’s Luck. illus. by Alexandra Boiger. 144p. (Magical Animal Adoption Agency). Disney-Hyperion. Feb. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781423183822; ebk. ISBN 9781484701201. LC 2013041940.
Gude, Paul. A Surprise for Giraffe and Elephant. illus. by Paul Gude. 56p. Disney-Hyperion. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781423183112.
Gutman, Dan. Rappy the Raptor. illus. by Tim Bowers. 40p. HarperCollins. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062291806. LC 2014005875.
Hall, Michael. Red: A Crayon’s Story. illus. by Michael Hall. 32p. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Feb. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062252074.
Hannigan, Katherine. Gwendolyn Grace. illus. by Katherine Hannigan. 32p. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062345196. LC 2014016527.
Hissey, Jane. Jolly Snow. 32p. Book House/Scribblers. 2014. Tr $12.95. ISBN 9781908973023.
Hudson, Katy. Bear and Duck. illus. by Katy Hudson. 32p. HarperCollins. May 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062320513. LC 2013043137.
Johnston, Tony. Sequoia. illus. by Wendell Minor. 40p. bibliog. maps. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter Bks. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781596437272.
Keane, Claire. Once upon a Cloud. illus. by Claire Keane. 40p. Dial. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780803739116. LC 2014010746.
Kelly, Deborah. Jam for Nana. illus. by Lisa Stewart. 32p. Random. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780857980014.
Knapman, Timothy. A Monster Moved In! illus. by Loretta Schauer. 32p. Tiger Tales. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781589251762.
Knudsen, Michelle. Marilyn’s Monster. illus. by Matt Phelan. 40p. Candlewick. Mar. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780763660116. LC 2014944904.
Kolb, Andrew. Edmund Unravels. illus. by Andrew Kolb. 40p. Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Bks. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780399169144.
Light, Steve. Have You Seen My Monster? illus. by Steve Light. 48p. Candlewick. Apr. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780763675134. LC 2013957389.
Little Red Riding Hood/Caperucita Roja. ISBN 9780988325333.
The Three Little Pigs/Los tres cerditos. ISBN 9780988325340.
ea vol: adapted by Teresa Mlawer. illus. by Olga Cuéllar. 24p. (Timeless Tales/Cuentos de siempre). Adirondack Bks. 2014. pap. $4.99.
Lloyd-Jones, Sally. Bunny’s First Spring. illus. by David McPhail. 32p. Zonderkidz. Feb. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780310733867. LC 2014030824.
Lord, Cynthia. Hot Rod Hamster and the Awesome ATV Adventure. illus. by Derek Anderson. 32p. Scholastic. 2015. Tr $3.99. ISBN 9780545626804. LC 2014011739.
Mackay, Janis, retel. The Selkie Girl. illus. by Ruchi Mhasane. 32p. Floris. 2014. Tr $11.95. ISBN 9781782501305.
Menchin, Scott. Grandma in Blue with Red Hat. illus. by Harry Bliss. 32p. Abram. Apr. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781419714849. LC 2014015928.
Metzger, Steve. Twinkle, Twinkle, I Love You. illus. by Estelle Corke. 28p. Tiger Tales. Mar. 2015. pap. $3.99. ISBN 9781589254602.
Meyer, Susan Lynn. New Shoes. illus. by Eric Velasquez. 32p. Holiday House. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9780823425280; ebk. $16.95. ISBN 9780823433667. LC 2012019673.
Myers, Christopher. My Pen. illus. by Christopher Myers. 32p. Disney-Hyperion. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781423103714. LC 2013047312.
Nesquens, Daniel. Mister H. illus. by Luciano Lozano. 61p. Eerdmans. Feb. 2015. Tr $14.00. ISBN 9780802854407. LC 2014018585.
Newman, Barbara Johnson. Glamorous Garbage. illus. by Barbara Johnson Newman. 32p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781620916261. LC 2014943966.
Newman, Lesléa. Heather Has Two Mommies. illus. by Laura Cornell. 32p. Candlewick. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780763666316. LC 2013957349.
O’Connell, Rebecca. Baby Party. illus. by Susie Poole. 24p. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780807505120.
Oldland, Nicholas. Walk on the Wild Side. illus. by Nicholas Oldland. 32p. Kids Can. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771381093.
Ormerod, Jan. The Baby Swap. illus. by Andrew Joyner. 32p. S. & S./Little Simon. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781481419147. LC 2013047673.
Patricelli, Leslie. Hop! Hop! illus. by Leslie Patricelli. 26p. Candlewick. Feb. 2015. Board $6.99. ISBN 9780763663193. LC 201395782.
Pattison, Darcy. Kell and the Detectives. illus. by Rich Davis. 118p. (Aliens, Inc: Bk. 4). Mims House. Mar. 2015. Tr ISBN 9781629440286; pap. ISBN 9781629440293; ebk. ISBN 9781629440309. LC 2014918924.
Pennypacker, Sara. Completely Clementine. illus. by Marla Frazee. 192p. Disney -Hyperion. Mar. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781423123583. LC 2013030583.
Perkins, Maripat. Rodeo Red. illus. by Molly Idle. 32p. Peachtree. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781561458165. LC 2014006499.
Pilger, Seamus. Fart Squad. illus. by Stephen Gilpin. 112p. (Fart Squad). HarperCollins/HarperCollins Children’s. Apr. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780062366313; pap. $4.99. ISBN 9780062290458; ebk. $4.99. ISBN 9780062290465.
Potter, Giselle. Tell Me What to Dream About. illus. by Giselle Potter. 40p. Random/Schwartz & Wade Bks. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780385374231. LC 2013018302.
Quinton, Sasha. Florabelle. illus. by Brigette Barrager. photos by Michael Tcherevkoff. 40p. HarperCollins. Apr. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780062291820.
Ransom, Jeanie Franz. The Crown Affair: From the Files of a Hard-Boiled Detective. illus. by Stephen Axelsen. 40p. Charlesbridge. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781580895521. LC 2013049019.
Reeve, Philip. Cakes in Space. illus. by Sarah McIntyre. 224p. Random. May 2015. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9780385387927; lib. ed. $15.99. ISBN 9780385387958; ebk. ISBN 9780385387941. LC 2014000428.
Rim, Sujean. Birdie’s Big-Girl School Day. illus. by Sujean Rim. 40p. Little, Brown. Jul. 2015. Tr $17. ISBN 9780316407458. LC 2014014963.
Saaf, Donald. The ABC Animal Orchestra. illus. by Donald Saaf. 32p. Holt/Christy Ottaviano Bks. Apr. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780805090727.
Sanderson, Ruth, retel. The Snow Princess. illus. by Ruth Sanderson. 32p. illus. Interlink. 2014. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781566569859. LC 2014023077.
Sanders, Robert L. Outer Space Bedtime Race. illus. by Brian Won. 40p. Random. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780385386470.
Sarah, Linda. Mi and Museum City. illus. by Linda Sarah. 32p. Phoenix Yard. 2014. pap. $12.99. ISBN 9781907912283.
Shannon, George. Hands Say Love. illus. by Taeeun Yoo. 32p. Little, Brown. 2014. Tr $17.00. ISBN 9780316084796. LC 2013004715.
Shaw, Nancy. Sheep Go to Sleep. illus. by Margot Apple. 32p. Houghton Harcourt. May 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544309890. LC 2014009947.
Shea, Bob. Dinosaur vs. Mommy. illus. by Bob Shea. 40p. Disney-Hyperion. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781423160861.
Siegal, Ida. Big News! illus. by Karla Peña. 128p. (Emma Is on the Air: Bk. 1). Scholastic. Apr. 2015. pap. $4.99. ISBN 9780545686921; Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780545686938.
Skewes, John. Elliott the Otter: The Totally Untrue Story of Elliot, Boss of the Bay. illus. by Eric Ode. 32p. Sasquatch. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781570619526.
Smallman, Steve. Hiccupotamus. illus. by Ada Grey. 32p. Tiger Tales. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781589251717.
Springstubb, Tricia. Cody and the Fountain of Happiness. illus. by Eliza Wheeler. 160p. Candlewick. Apr. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763658571. LC 2014945449.
Stamp, Emer. The Top Secret Diary of Pig. illus. by Emer Stamp. 192p. Scholastic. Apr. 2015. Tr $9.99. ISBN 9780545694667.
Sternberg, Julie. Bedtime at Bessie and Lil’s. illus. by Adam Gudeon. 32p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781590789346. LC 2014943968.
Tafuri, Nancy. Daddy Hugs. illus. by Nancy Tafuri. 32p. Little, Brown. 2014. Tr $17.00. ISBN 9780316229234. LC 2013044617.
Thomas, Shelley Moore. No, No, Kitten! illus. by Lori Nichols. 32p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781620916315. LC 2014945490.
Viva, Frank. Outstanding in the Rain. illus. by Frank Viva. 32p. Little, Brown. Apr. 2015. Tr $18.00. ISBN 9780316366274. LC 2013039335.
Willems, Mo. Waiting Is Not Easy! illus. by Mo Willems. 64p. (Elephant & Piggie). Disney-Hyperion. 2014. Tr $8.99. ISBN 9781423199571. LC 2014007802.
Yolen, Jane & Heidi E.Y. Stemple. You Nest Here With Me. illus. by Melissa Sweet. 40p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781590789230.
Young, Jessica. Spy Guy: The Not-So-Secret Agent. illus. by Charles Santoso. 40p. Houghton Harcourt. May 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544208599. LC 2014015877.
Graphic Novels
Preschool to Grade 4
Braddock, Paige. Stinky Cecil in Operation Pond Rescue. illus. by Paige Braddock. 128p. ebook available. AMP! Comics for Kids. Feb. 2015. pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781449457112.
Nordling, Lee. illus. by Meritxell Bosch. FishFishFish. 32p. (Three-Story Books). Graphic Universe. Apr. 2015. lib. ed. $25.26. ISBN 9781467745758; pap. $6.95. ISBN 9781467745765. LC 2014022953.