Children’s book reviews – Picture Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult – Publishers Weekly
Immedium Expands Its Offerings Online by Bridget Kinsella - 02/08/2010
When Oliver Chin—an author who previously worked for several book publishers—decided to start his own small press in 2005, he mashed up the words “medium” and “immediate” and launched Immedium in San Francisco. “Our goal is to publish books that get positive first impressions and great reactions from readers,” Chin said.
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Children's Book Reviews: 2/8/2010 02/08/2010
This week's reviews include picture books from Il Sung Na, Carin Berger, and Jane Yolen and Jim Burke; novels from Henry Cole, Keith Gray, and Varian Johnson; and a round-up of picture book poetry.
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Children's Book Reviews: 2/1/2010 02/01/2010
Reviewed this week: picture books from Ian Schoenherr, Jerry Spinelli and Jimmy Liao, and Kate Feiffer and Laura Huliska-Beith; fiction from Wendy Mass, David Klass, Allan Stratton, and Holly Black; new children's comics; and a round-up of Easter titles as well as a pair of new books on bathroom dos and don'ts.
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The 2009 Cuffies 01/25/2010
For our annual “Off the Cuff” awards, we asked booksellers around the country for their picks in a variety of categories. The winners (and selected comments) appear below. Favorite Picture Book of the Year The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (“a masterpiece”) Honorable mention: Otis by Loren Long Favorite Middle Grade Novel of the Year When You Reach Me by Rebecca...
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Children’s Book Reviews: 1/25/2010 01/25/2010
This week's reviews include picture books from Emily Gravett, Kevin Henkes, and Robert Weinstock, and fiction from Marion Dane Bauer, Debbie Levy, and Lauren Oliver. Also: two new picture books about the life of Jesus and two March novels with the same title - Split.
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Children's Book Reviews: 1/18/2010 01/18/2010
This week, new picture books from Mo Willems, Laura Geringer, and Charise Mericle Harper and new fiction from Maryrose Wood, Jon Berkeley, and Patricia, Fredrick, and John McKissack. Plus: a pair of new activity books for young readers and two guides for aspiring authors.
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Web Exclusive Children's Book Reviews: 1/11/2010 01/11/2010
In this round-up of web-exclusive children's book reviews, new titles from Jane Wattenberg, Dave Horowitz, Kathryn Lasky, Laurence Yep, and Jessica Verday.
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