On the Radar: Kirkus 8/15/15

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Kirkus (8/15/15)

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Splash by Kallie George
Triple Pet Trouble by Megan McDonald
Pigsticks and Harold and the Tuptown Thief
Mr. Putter and Tabby Smell the Roses

None of these titles were reviewed but were mentioned in the continuing series section.

On the Radar: Kirkus 7/15/15

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

Kirkus 7/15/15

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Flop to the Top! by Eleanor Davis & Drew Weing (graphic early reader)
Pig Is Big on Books by Douglas Florian
Cat Got a Lot by Steve Henry
Hiding Dinosaurs by Dan Moynihan
Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot

And in the continuing series section…

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Prince Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Katie Fry Private Eye: The Missing Fox by Katherine Cox

On the Radar: Growing Minds August 2015

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Growing Minds August 2015

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Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins by P.D. Eastman
The Berenstain Bears are Superbears! by Mike Berenstain
Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy by Syd Hoff
Danny and the Dinosaur: Too Tall by Syd Hoff
The Snowman and the Snowdog by Raymond Briggs
The Story of Darth Vader by Catherine Saunders (DK)
Triple Pet Trouble by Megan McDonald
We Are Family!: Hotel Transylvania by Sheila Sweeny Higginson
The Peanuts Movie by Charles M. Schulz

On the Radar: 7/1/15

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Kirkus 7/1/15

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Lost Dog by Michael Garland
Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy by Bruce Hale
Block Party Surprise by Jerdine Nolen
Backyard Camp-Out by Jerdine Nolen
Gryphons Aren’t So Great by James Strum, Andrew Arnold, & Alexis Frederick-Frost (graphic early reader)

On the Radar: Kirkus 6/15/15

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Kirkus 6/15/15

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Princess Pistachio and the Pest by Marie-Louise Gay (early chapter book for my library)
Pete Makes a Mistake by Emily Arnold McCully

And in the continuing series section…

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Pete the Cat’s Train Trip by James Dean

On the Radar: Growing Minds May 2015

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Growing Minds May 2015

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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

On the Radar: Kirkus 4/15/15

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Kirkus Reviews 4/15/15

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All of these titles received reviews:

Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear by Kevin Bolger (and a mention of Gran on a Fan)
I Will Take a Nap by Mo Willems

This title was mentioned in Continuing Series with no review:

pinkaliciouspinkparakeetPinkalicious and the Pink Parakeet by Victoria Kann

On the Radar: Growing Minds April 2015

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Growing Minds April 2015

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In this month’s Growing Minds (which is put out by Baker & Taylor and available online, Early Chapter/Beginning Reader starts on pg. 31), I found this plethora of beginning readers! No reviews, just plot summaries.

Always Bet on Chopper (Star Wars Rebels)
Angelina at Ballet Camp (Angelina)
Buck’s Tooth by Diane Kredensor
Daniel Feels Left Out by Maggie Testa (Daniel Tiger)
Disney/Pixar Inside Out
Don’t Throw It to Mo! by David A. Adler
Elephant Joe, Brave Firefighter! by David Wojtowyca
The Foolish Tortoise by Richard Buckley/ills. Eric Carle
How to Defend Your Dragon by Ellie O’Ryan
I Am Benjamin (Peter Rabbit Animation)
A Mystery Comes Knocking by Albin Sadar
Pinkalicious and the Pink Parakeet by Victoria Kann
Rabbid of the Sea by Cordelia Evans (Rabbids Invastion)
Riches to Rags (Sofia the First)
Stingrays: Underwater Fliers by Carole Gerber
Time for School, Charlie Brown by Charles Schultz (Charlie Brown)
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle