Everything is a Poem: The Best of J. Patrick Lewis - J. Patrick Lewis, Maria Cristina Pritelli

When you look at the world just the right way, Everything is a Poem (Creative Editions, $24.99). Poet J. Patrick Lewis teams up with illustrator Maria Cristina Pritelli to show readers that the key is recognizing the beauty in little things. Lewis delivers humor, action, and even peace to the youngest readers of and listeners to poetry, writing about everything from animals and sports to epitaphs and postcards.  Ages 6-10. ARW

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$24.99
ISBN: 9781568462400
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Published: Creative Editions - August 19th, 2014

Kate the Great, Except When She's Not - Suzy Becker

Fifth grade is looking good for Kate: her best friend is in her class, she’s excited for a new round of scouts, and she’s the top flute player in the band. But then Kate’s crabby neighbor, Nora, starts showing up wherever Kate is. In Kate the Great, Except When She’s Not (Crown, $12.99), author and illustrator Suzy Becker creates laugh-out-loud fun, giving readers a glimpse into Kate’s diary, where she doodles and writes about her daily adventures. With the help of her closest friend and her supportive family, Kate makes it her mission to get Nora to smile, and maybe even become friends along the way.  Ages 8-11. ARW

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By Suzy Becker, Suzy Becker (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780385387422
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - August 5th, 2014

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend - Dan Santat

You don’t notice them because you believe they’re not there. You don’t think about them because they haven’t been created yet. But Dan Santat proves that they’re alive, thriving, and very much real in The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend (Little, Brown, $17). Born on an island where imaginary friends are created, Beekle waits patiently for his turn to be chosen, until he does the unimaginable: summoning the idea of a human friend to bring him courage, he journeys out into the real world. In a dark place, Beekle follows a familiar sight, and everything begins to feel a little less strange. Dan Santat’s wonderfully magical tale may make you wonder where your imaginary friend is. Ages 4-8. Allison Trotter

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$18.99
ISBN: 9780316199988
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 8th, 2014

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