“On the Radar” is a new feature when I plan to call attention to readers reviewed in major publications.

Growing Minds May 2015

In this month’s Growing Minds (which is put out by Baker & Taylor and available online, Early Chapter/Beginning Reader starts on pg. 30), I found this plethora of beginning readers! No reviews, just plot summaries.

Backyard Chickens by Avery Reed
Dinosaurs in Space: Out of This World! by Pranas Naujokaitis
Odd Creatures by Elise Gravel
Fly Guy Presents: Bats by Tedd Arnold
Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey

Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk by Dav Pilkey
Biggety Bat: Chow Down, Biggety by Ann Ingalls
Buster the Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold
Buster the Very Shy Dog Finds a Kitten by Lisze Bechtold
Diving Dolphin by DK Readers

Eruption! by DK Readers
Rocket Science by DK Readers
Snakes Slither and Hiss by DK Readers
The Explosive Story of Fireworks! by Kama Einhorn
Frances Dances by Mark Iacolina

I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willems
Just a Teacher’s Pet by Mercer Mayer (Little Critter)
Let’s Go Fishing by Erica Silverman (Lana’s World)
Let’s Have a Parade by Erica Silverman (Lana’s World)
Pete the Cat’s Train Trip by James Dean

A Pig, A Fox, and a Box by Jonathan Fenske
Pulling Back the Curtain on Magic by Sheila Sweeny Higginson
Splish, Splash, ZooBorns! by Andrew Bleiman
The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea
Welcome, Bao Bao by Gina Shaw