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Best Picture Books of the New Year!

Submitted by lpeugh on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 11:15am

 

We are starting 2012 off right - with tons of great new picture books! Most of these books don't come out 'til the end of the month, but I couldn't wait any longer to share them with you! This way you'll have something to look forward to :)

Chopsticks (Hardcover)

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Scott Magoon
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781423107965
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 1/2012
Rosenthal's newest book, about a set of chopsticks who are best friends, is just too cute! The bright illustrations are adorable and the story, about being a good friend to yourself and others, is sweet and fun - a perfect read-aloud!

Otto the Book Bear (Hardcover)

By Katie Cleminson
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781423145622
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 1/2012
Little readers (and big ones!) will love this story about Otto, a bear who lives in a story book. Otto likes to leave his book and explore, but one day his book is gone - will he ever find another home? Lovely story and beautiful illustrations!

Jazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer--who's that, who? Why, that's MISS Josephine Baker, to you! (Hardcover)

By Jonah Winter, Marjorie Priceman
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781416961239
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1/2012
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I love biographies about unconventional women and this one, about Josephine Baker, is enhanced by illustrations that are just as jazzy and charming as Josephine herself! Kids and adults should appreciate this one!

I'm Fast! (Hardcover)

By Kate McMullan, Jim McMullan
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061920851
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 1/2012
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Little speed demons will love this story about a train racing a car. It's got loads of fun sounds to read aloud and colorful, cartoon-ish illustrations - perfect for bedtime!

Extra Yarn (Hardcover)

By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061953385
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Balzer + Bray, 1/2012
What do you get when you combine Mac Barnett's clever stories and Jon Klassen's quirky illustrations? You get "Extra Yarn", an amazing, imaginative book that starts 2012, the Year of the Picture Book, off with a bang!

East Dragon, West Dragon (Hardcover)

By Robyn Eversole, Scott Campbell
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780689858284
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1/2012
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Scott Campbell's clever, hilarious illustrations elevate this already fun story to the sublime - don't miss out on this one!

Tick Tock Clock (Paperback)

By Margery Cuyler, Robert Neubecker
$3.99
ISBN-13: 9780061363115
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Published: HarperCollins, 1/2012
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This fun, simple story for beginning readers is enhanced by Robert Neubecker's technicolor illustrations - I loved it!