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On the Radar: Kirkus 3/15

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

Kirkus Reviews 3/15/15

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All of these titles received reviews:

Don’t Throw It to Mo! by David Adler
Templeton Gets His Wish by Greg Pizzoli*
The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea
What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig by Emma J. Virjan**

*Kirkus marked Templeton as a picture book but as a former Geisel medal winner, I included it here.
**Kirkus marked this book as an early reader and I haven’t had the chance to see it in-person to weigh in.

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These titles were featured in continuing series:

Benjamin Bear in Brain Storms! by Philippe Coudray (Kirkus called it a graphic early reader.)
Poppy the Pirate Dog & the Missing Treasure by Liz Kessler (Kirkus called it an early reader, but it would fall as early chapter at my library.)
Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds by Herman Parish (early reader)
Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Kirkus called it an early reader, but it would fall as early chapter at my library.)

On the Radar: Kirkus 3/1/15

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

Kirkus Reviews 3/1/15

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Look Out, Mouse! Steve Bjorkman
Good Night, Knight by Betsy Lewin
3, 2, 1, GO! by Emily Arnold McCully
The Cowboy by Hildegard Muller

All four of these titles are from Holiday House’s “I Like to Read” series and received reviews in Kirkus.

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Also reviewed: Elephant Joe, Brave Firefighter by David Wojtowycz which is part of “I Can Read” from HarperCollins.

And lastly, Kirkus listed Buck’s Tooth by Diane Kredensor as an early reader. Simon and Schuester’s website lists it as an “easy-to-read illustrated chapter book” which may or may not be a beginning reader by my library’s standards. It may go into graphic novels or early chapter books.

On the Radar: Growing Minds March 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.

Amelia Bedelia Is For the Birds by Herman Parish
Biscuit Goes Camping by Alyssa Capucilli
Annie by Thomas Meehan, adapted by Bonnie Bader
Birthday Mice by Bethany Roberts
Bots’ Best Friend by Lucy Rosen
Gideon by Oliver Dunrea
Gideon & Otto by Oliver Dunrea
I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton
Power Ponies to the Rescue! by Magnolia Belle
Rescue from Jabba’s Palace (Star Wars)
Use the Force! (Star Wars)
Super Secret Surprise Party by Jane O’Connor

Enjoy!

On the Radar: Kirkus 2/15/15

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

Kirkus Reviews 2/15/15

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The End of the Rainbow by Liza Donnelly
Grace by Kate Parkinson

Both of the titles from Holiday House’s I Like to Read series were given full reviews in the issue.

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Spring Cleaning by Dori Chaconas (Cork & Fuzz #10) was mentioned in the Continuing Series portion; no review.