February Staff Picks for Kids

Staff Picks for Kids

One Cool Friend (Hardcover)

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780803734135
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Dial, 1/2012

I'll admit it, I did not see the ending coming. At least during my first read. But what's so great about One Cool Friend - besides being hilarious - is how it rewards the repeat reader. Clues in the art will have kids pointing excitedly about what's to come; and you'll be right there with them, laughing along to the story and David Small's signature art.

Carter

Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity (Paperback)

By Dave Roman

$9.99

ISBN-13: 9781596436206
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: First Second, 6/2011

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A really funny and brilliant graphic novel for readers not quite mature enough for Scott Pilgrim but ready for a more sophisticated - albeit goofy as all else - story. It may take a few pages just to figure out what the heck is going on, but believe me, you'll be glad you stuck with it. Astronaut Academy is that good, you'll be telling all your friends to read it. I only hope there will be more books with these characters.

Carter

Winter Town (Hardcover)

By Stephen Emond

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780316133326
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 12/2011

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You know when you're walking around in a snowstorm, and it's all quiet, and you're totally warm in your heavy coat? This book reminds me of that. Thoughtful, full of dialogue, tenuous friendships, with threads of art and comics throughout-- I like to think of Stephen Emond as the introspective high-schooler's Jeff Kinney.

Jill

Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator! (Hardcover)

By Mo Willems, Mo Willems

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780062004000
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Balzer + Bray, 5/2011

1. Are you a little OLD for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus? Do need a book with more pages? You probably do.
2. Do you want to read a funny chapter book featuring ALLIGATORS (with a whole 6 1/2 chapters!)? Of course you do!
3. I love the adventures of Amanda, her Alligator and their new, surprise friend. You will too.