Introduction “A story! And an adventure story at that! What a fine gift.”

So declares the princess in Candace Fleming’s Clever Jack Takes the Cake. This spirit of adventure is reflected in the books you will find on this list. Discoveries are made. Chances are taken. Life is celebrated. Enjoy all the twists Children’s and turns as you share these stories with the children in your life.

The titles on this year’s list of Children’s Books were Books 2010: selected by a committee of librarians working in the branch libraries of The New York Public Library.

100 Titles for Dina Brasseur, Committee Chair Reading and Sharing

Children’s Books 2010 is published by the Office of Central Collection Development of The New York Public Library.

© The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, 2010 Cooking With Henry and Elliebelly by Carolyn Parkhurst. lllustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Feiwel & Friends. A young would-be chef’s efforts Picture Books to make raspberry-marshmallow-peanut butter waffles with bar- for children ages 2–6 bequed banana bacon are derailed by his little sister’s “help.” The pictures are also bright and funny. Art and Max by David Wiesner. Clarion. Should Art be neat and realistic or wild and crazy? Two lizards argue the question—using Eight Days: A Story of Haiti by Edwidge Danticat. Illustrated by Alix paints, brushes, and even a vacuum cleaner! Delinois. Orchard Books. Memories of happier times help a young earthquake victim survive days of being trapped in the rubble. A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Vibrant illustrations of daily life underscore the power of this Boyds Mills Press. Gregory promises his dad to stay close to the lion inspiring original tale. drawn in the sand, but a lion’s tail can get very long when you have a sturdy stick and a whole beach to explore. Intimate, soft-toned Flora's Very Windy Day by Jeanne Birdsall. Illustrated by Matt illustrations complement this gentle tale. Phelan. Clarion. Though her little brother Crispin may get on her nerves, Flora flies to the rescue when the wind blows him high Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. into the sky. Viking Juvenile. Little sisters can be such a pain. First, Rubina is forced to bring her little sister Sana along to a friend’s party, but Goal! by Mina Javaherbin. Illustrated by A.G. Ford. Candlewick. In soon it is Sana’s turn to be the big sister when she gets an invitation a South African township, a group of friends outwit bullies to save of her own. their prized new soccer ball. Vigorous action and a vivid sense of place come through strongly in Ford’s full-page street scenes. Big Rig Bugs by Kurt Cyrus. Walker Books. A tuna sandwich hits the dirt and out comes a many-legged clean-up crew. Fans of oversized Here Comes the Garbage Barge! by Jonah Winter. Illustrated by Red insects will be enthralled by this ground-level view of nature in Nose Studio. Schwartz & Wade. Where will the travels of a barge full action. of Long Island garbage end? Find out in a stinky tale based on fact, illustrated with realistically cluttered hand-built sets and remark- Chalk by Bill Thomson. Marshall Cavendish. Chalk drawings on the able paper mache figurines. pavement literally come to life in this wordless book. Stunningly realistic art. Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein. Candlewick. An eager chick’s interjections make it impossible for Papa to finish even one Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown. Little, Brown. Little bedtime story. Will they ever reach “The End!”? Lucy bear brings home a stray boy one day—and finds out that tak- ing care of wild pets is harder than she thought. A funny forest tale Lucky Beans by Becky Birtha. Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell. Albert with a happy ending. Whitman and Company. Math skills provide a clever way for Marshall to win his Ma a much needed sewing machine in this City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Depression-era tale. Hyperion. Two unlikely friends frolic through three seasons in this gentle introduction to life’s cycles and difficult changes. Mimi’s Dada Catifesto by Shelley Jackson. Clarion. Mimi the cat campaigns to be adopted by her kindred spirit and idol, the Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming. Illustrated by absurdist artist Mr. Dada. “Art can be anything! GA GA UMBA, G. Brian Karas. Schwartz & Wade. When an invitation to the UMBA POO!” princess’s birthday party accidentally arrives on a puff of wind, poor young Jack gives away all he owns to make the perfect cake. Mirror by Jeannie Baker. Candlewick. Parallel fold-outs depict the differences and similarities of two families, one in Australia and one in Morocco. Illustrated with intricate, nearly wordless multi- Folk and Fairytales media collages. Dust Devil by Anne Isaacs. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World) by Mac Schwartz & Wade. The tall tale heroine known as Swamp Angel Barnett. Illustrated by Dan Santat. Hyperion. When a girl's giant moves West and encounters Backward Bart and his mosquito- robot goes on a rampage, she creates a giant frog to defeat it—then riding desperados. discovers she has a whole new problem. Blueprints included. Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Emma Chichester Clark. Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Sophie Candlewick. Bright, pleasing illustrations and punchy dialogue Blackall. Putnam. Only child Gia isn’t at all happy that a “ding-dang animate this fresh retelling of the classic tale. baby” is on the way. With help from her mom and extended family she learns to accept change in this sweet, warm-hearted story. Joha Makes a Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. Illustrated by Omar Rayyan. Marshall Cavendish. When A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black. Illustrated by a poor wanderer finds a magic wishing stick, he discovers that Kevin Hawkes. Simon & Schuster. Sure a pig parade sounds great, wishing is more complicated than he ever imagined. Masterfully but before you plan one, think it through! Eye-filling illustrations detailed watercolor illustrations and larger-than-life characters warn you of the shenanigans that can occur. bring the Middle Eastern setting to life.

The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood. Illustrated by Renata Once Upon a Time: Traditional Latin America Tales by Rueben Liwska. Houghton Mifflin. There are many kinds of quiet: jelly- Martinez. Illustrated by Raul Colon. Rayo. This lively bilingual side-down quiet and hide-and-seek quiet and making-a-wish quiet. collection will transport readers to a land where coyotes fly to the Soothing rhythms and tender illustrations. moon, cockroaches play dress-up, and magic flowers restore dead princes to life. Richly illustrated. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Christian Stead. Illustrated by Erin Stead. Roaring Brook Press. Zoo animals fret when their beloved Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by Elizabeth Laird. Illustrated keeper catches a cold and doesn’t show up for work one day. Will by Shirin Adl. Frances Lincoln. Seven colorfully illustrated tales of they be able to care for him as he has always cared for them? Persian magic and mischief, courage and comedy.

Sneaky Sheep by Chris Monroe. Carolrhoda Books. Rocky and Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes by Salley Mavor. Blossom’s sense of adventure gets them into trouble again and Houghton Mifflin. The cozy, intricately embroidered and crocheted again. Only their alert sheep dog Murphy can help them avert scenes in this gathering of favorite poems will be spellbinding disaster. Hilarious cartoon illustrations. to toddlers and parents alike. “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” “Simple Simon,” and all their nursery-rhyme companions have never Subway by Christoph Niemann. Greenwillow Books. “It’s cold and looked so good. wet. What can be done? A trip on the subway, just for fun!” Bold, graphic illustrations capture the hustle and bustle of the largest subway system in the world.

Wanted: The Perfect Pet by Fiona Roberton. Putnam Juvenile. A boy really REALLY wants a dog. A duck really REALLY wants a friend. So if the boy takes out an ad in the paper, and the duck answers— wearing a doggy disguise!—could it be a perfect match? Poetry and Song Stories for younger readers The Carnival of the Animals. New verses by Jack Prelutsky. llustrated by Mary GrandPre. Knopf Books. Inspired by a favorite musical Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Illustrated by Lauren Tobia. Kane/Miller. piece, bouncy rhymes and striking paintings introduce the wise Ordinary adventures—taking care of little twin brothers Double tortoise, massive elephants, braying mules, and a parade of other and Trouble, refusing to have her hair braided again, longing to see animals. With CD. that mysterious thing called “snow”—turn extra-ordinary for Anna, a child who lives in “Africa, wonderful Africa.” The journey contin- GUYKU: A Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka. Illustrated by ues in Hooray for Anna Hibiscus. Peter H. Reynolds. Houghton Mifflin. From a tug of war on a windy spring day to a melting snowman, these simple nature poems take Animal Rescue Team: Gator on the Loose! by Sue Stauffacher. a group of children through the seasons. The art is as spare and Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Knopf Books. When an alligator simple as the poetry. appears at the local pool, it’s time for 10-year-old Keisha and her extended family of rescue experts to spring into action! In the Wild by David Elliott. Illustrated by Holly Meade. Candlewick. Big, bold animal portraits are paired with poems that capture the Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee. Illustrated grandeur of the untamed world for young children. by Tony Fucile. Candlewick. Bright socks, pancakes, and strong differences of opinion link three picture tales of two friends with Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer. wild imaginations. Illustrated by Josee Masse. Dutton. Richly colored paintings accom- pany pairs of fairytale poems that can be read top to bottom or bot- Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham. Illustrated by tom to top in this uncommonly creative and original work. Juan Wijngaard. Candlewick. On a tea plantation in the Himalayas, Tashi receives extraordinary help as she struggles to take her sick Nest, Nook and Cranny: Poems by Susan Blackaby. Illustrated by mother’s place in the fields. Jamie Hogan. Charlesbridge Publishing. Short, evocative poems about animal homes and habitats expanded by technical notes Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs by Ursula Vernon. Dial. on both the creatures and the poems. Illustrated with expressive Young Danny Dragonbreath and his nerdy buddy Wendell take a pastel and charcoal drawings. bus to ancient Japan for an assault on a hidden fortress of ninja amphibians. Sharing the Seasons: A Book of Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Illustrated by David Diaz. Margaret K. McElderry. A Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin. Little, Brown. wonderful collection of seasonal poems old and new, brightened Whether getting haircuts, making dumplings, or performing by joyous illustrations. magic tricks, each twin shows her unique personality.

Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors by Joyce Sidman. The PS Brothers by Maribeth Boelts. Harcourt. Shawn and Russell Illustrated by Beckie Prange. Houghton Mifflin. Did you know that need $200 to buy a Rottweiler puppy. Can these enterprising best bacteria have been around for four billion years? Or that ants out- friends make their dreams come true with a pooper scooper? number every other animal in the world? From diatoms to dande- lions, Sidman pays tribute to our planet’s survivors in poetry and prose. Sidman’s Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night is terrific too. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Balzer Stories + Bray. Penelope Lumley, a young graduate of the Swanburne for older readers Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as the governess for three children who have been raised by wolves. Will she be able to The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt. Illustrated by Dan “civilize” them? Santat. Little, Brown. Kids (and one special pig) get away with every bad habit on the planet after Nanny Piggins flies in to answer Mr. Keeper by Kathi Appelt. Atheneum. Sure that her vanished mother Green’s “Help Wanted” ad. A wonderful family read-aloud. was really a mermaid, ten-year-old Keeper takes a small boat and sails out into the Gulf beneath a rare “blue Moon” to search for her. Boom! (or 70,000 light years) by Mark Haddon. David Fickling An air of mystery wafts through this atmospheric tale, set in Texas Books. Two British lads discover that their teachers are space aliens and featuring an unconventional family. bent on kidnapping science fiction fans. When the aliens realize the kids are on to them, the outrageous adventures begin. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Clarion. Alternating sto- ries of two young people in war and drought-stricken Sudan create The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh. The Chicken House. A young a window into the lives of Nya, a village girl, and Salva, a refugee orphan rescues a hobgoblin from a trap, and then discovers a dark “Lost Boy.” Inspired by a true story. secret buried behind a nearby abbey. Masterful storytelling, Old Magic, and good creepy bits. Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze by Alan Silberberg. Aladdin. The new kid in school yet again, geeky Milo struggles to navigate a Crunch by Leslie Connor. Katherine Tegen Books. HarperCollins. year of painful crushes, scary next door neighbors, booger-flavored Five siblings find themselves in charge of the family’s suddenly slushies, and memories of his mom. Funny, poignant, and well- busy bike shop—and­ saddled with a mystery—when a national gas stocked with cartoon line drawings. shortage strands their parents far from home. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. Philomel. What can a fifth grader The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan. Illustrated by Peter Sis. with Asperger’s Syndrome do when the brother on whom she had Scholastic. See a world filled with wonders through the eyes of a shy always relied to explain the confusing world around her dies sud- boy who overcomes great odds to follow his dreams. Inspired by denly? the life of world-renowned Chilean writer Pablo Neruda, this beau- tiful tale looks deeply into a young poet’s mind, and is decorated A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole. Katherine Tegen Books. with masterful pictures by a gifted illustrator. HarperCollins. Risking her own life and saving others, a talented mouse provides both friendship and technical advice to a famous The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara O’Connor. Farrar, nature artist’s assistant. A generously illustrated “Story About Art, Straus and Giroux. When a small but real submarine falls off a Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home.” train, it’s up to Owen and his friends to figure out how to get it into the local pond while avoiding snoopy neighbor Viola. The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz. Illustrated by Angela Barrett. Candlewick. What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus. Amulet Books. A shipwrecked could no longer fly? Stranded in a “giant’s” garden, tiny Flory is young Japanese fisherman is rescued by “barbarian” whalers from forced to make friends with animals, fashion dresses from flower New England and spends the next ten years hunting whales, dig- petals, and finally face her fears. Beautiful color illustrations com- ging for gold, and learning the ways of his new land. Based on the plement this outstanding read-aloud. true adventures of Manjiro, the first Japanese man to set foot in America. Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Little, Brown. Twelve-year-old Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Shutta Crum. Illustrated by Lee aspiring engineer Lanesha, abandoned by her own family, lives in Wildish. Knopf Books. When Princess Eleanor is kidnapped by the New Orleans' Ninth Ward with elderly Mama Ya-Ya, a former mid- dragon queen, the shortest of all the squires sets out to save her. wife and medicine woman who also has psychic powers. Trapped Even though he loses his steed, weapon, and armor during his in the attic by Hurricane Katrina’s floods, they help each other ride quest, Thomas discovers that he still possesses all he needs to save out the storms both outside the window and inside themselves. the day.

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Amistad. Three The Water Seeker by Kimberly Willis Holt. Henry Holt and Co. The Chicago sisters are shipped off to California to stay with their life of Amos Kincaid—from his unlucky birth and his hardscrabble estranged and distant mother at the height of the Black Panther childhood in pioneer Missouri to his adventures heading West on movement. A historical novel filled with memorable characters the Oregon Trail. A rich and profound coming-of-age tale. and resonating relationships. Where the Streets Had a Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah. Scholastic. Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. Atheneum. Melody has cere- Hayaat and her family are Palestinian Muslims whose land has bral palsy and cannot speak for herself, but is totally determined to been confiscated by the Israelis. Her account of a quest to bring convince everyone that she's as smart as (or, often, smarter than) back soil from Jerusalem to comfort her dying grandmother is both her peers. Engaging and uplifting. heart-wrenching and infused with irreverence and wry insight.

Palace Beautiful by Sarah DeFord Williams. Putnam Juvenile. Joined Windblowne by Stephen Messer. Random House. Setting out to by a bold and mysterious new friend who calls herself “Belladonna rescue his kidnapped great uncle, young Oliver is pulled by a pecu- Desolation,” sisters Sadie and Zuzu find an old diary in a hidden liar kite into parallel worlds and finds that the great oaks in all of attic room that connects them to a tragic past. them are threatened by an evil force.

The Popularity Papers: Research for the Social Improvement and Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon. Candlewick. Gifted General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang by with a vivid imagination and a love of storytelling, Zora finds Amy Ignatow. Amulet Books. In a quest for upward social mobility, herself in the middle of a murder mystery in her small Florida two fifth graders try changing their looks, taking up new hobbies, town. This fictionalized episode from the childhood of Zora Neale and making new friends. They record their amusing successes and Hurston is set against a complex background of tense race rela- failures on notebook pages festooned with drawings and bits in tions during the early twentieth century. full-color scrapbook style.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger. Amulet Books. When the class dork starts walking about wearing an origa- mi finger puppet, the kids in school aren’t all that surprised. Until, that is, the tiny Yoda starts dispensing eerily wise advice. Includes paperfolding instructions.

A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz. Dutton Juvenile. Several little known fairy tales (mostly gross ones!) tie into this expanded and gruesome version of “Hansel and Gretel.” Not for the squea- mish. Graphic Books Nonfiction

Binky to the Rescue by Ashley Spires. Kids Can Press. Binky, the house cat, thinks he’s an astronaut in a spaceship. When he dis- Ballet for Martha by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Illustrated covers that Fred, his stuffed mousie (or, to his mind, co-pilot), is by Brian Floca. Flash Point. From first note to final bow, the story of in danger outside he undertakes a daring rescue mission. how three artistic geniuses collaborated on a modern dance clas- sic. Perfect for younger audiences, both the simple text and Floca’s Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel. GRAPHIX. A cinematic mix of finely-tuned art brilliantly convey the emotion of the creative family guilt, bickering adults, marauding motorcycle gangs of process. bugs, dinosaur chases, and genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, Born to Be Giants: How Baby Dinosaurs Grew to Rule the World by not to mention jokes about wedgies, boogers, and mummified Lita Judge. Flash Point. Highlighting recent fossil finds of eggs, elephant poop, make for a glorious escapade. embryos, and nesting colonies, Judge introduces eight baby dino- saurs and their Cretaceous world. A treat for younger dinophiles. Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye 1: Hamster and Cheese by Colleen AF Venable. Illustrated by Stephanie Yue. Graphic Universe. An The Chiru of High Tibet by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. Illustrated by exuberant hamster seeks the help of a reluctant guinea pig detec- Linda Wingerter. Houghton Mifflin. A story of the rare and elusive tive when the dim-witted pet shop owner’s sandwiches repeatedly chiru, small antelope-like animals in Tibet, and four adventurers go missing. Younger fans will love this graphic caper. who trek through the Himalayas to find and protect their birthing grounds. Illustrated with photos and atmospheric paintings. Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch. Amulet. Eleven-year-old Mirka Hirschberg wants nothing more than to Clemente! by Willie Perdomo. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. Henry become a dragon slayer. Run- ins with a pig, a witch, and a troll Holt and Co. A boy learns about his namesake, Puerto Rican base- bring her that much closer to her dream. ball star Roberto Clemente, in this dramatic, lyrical picture book biography. Smile by Raina Telgemeier. GRAPHIX. Raina is struggling with crushes, frenemies, and other middle school drama when an Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill. Illustrated accident that knocks out her two front teeth adds even more by Bryan Collier. Little, Brown. Spare text and strong illustrations complications to her life. A funny and touching graphic memoir. introduce a little-known 19th-century North Carolina potter, and also memorably convey a sense of the beauty and joy of hand-made Thunder from the Sea: Adventure On Board the HMS Defender craft. by Jeff Weigel. Putnam Juvenile. This rousing naval adventure, Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the seen through the eyes of an orphaned ship’s boy during the Centuries by Brenda Z. Guiberson. Henry Holt and Co. From small- Napoleonic Wars, offers a rich mix of fact, fiction, and pulse- pox to Spanish flu, the Great Chicago Fire to Hurricane Katrina, a pounding action. fascinating catalog of major calamities throughout history.

Zeus: King of the Gods by George O’Connor. First Second. A full- The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara blooded account of the chief Olympian god’s birth, youth, and Kerley. Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic. A unique mighty battles with the Titans. For more magical, mythical adven- introduction to the great writer through his own 13-year-old daugh- tures see Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess. ter’s eyes, based on her actual journal entries. Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith by Barb Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy. Simon & Rosenstock. Illustrated by Scott Dawson. Dutton Juvenile. The Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. Bubbling with humor, this light- exciting life of a professional race car driver who broke gender hearted tale of an unlikely inventor’s trials and errors on the way to barriers on her way to winning 38 races. Like Smith, Dawson’s creating a brand new kind of gum will give children plenty to chew art is all about speed, speed, speed! over!

How the Sphinx Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland. Blue Apple Project Seahorse by Pamela S. Turner. Photographs by Scott Books. Follow along step by step as an ancient sculpture is cre- Tuason. Houghton Mifflin. Beautiful undersea photos illustrate this ated, abandoned, rediscovered after many centuries, and at last eye-opening look at how researchers have worked with local resi- transported from the sands of Egypt into New York’s Metropolitan dents in the Philippines to preserve seahorses and other wildlife in Museum of Art. Great for younger readers. a precious, threatened reef community.

How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Partnerships by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin. Leader by Jan Godown Annino. Illustrated by Lisa Desimini. Why would a little plover bird stroll into a crocodile’s mouth? Find National Geographic Children’s Books. The inspiring story of the out how unlikely pairs help each other survive. Both here and in nurse, newspaper owner and part time alligator wrestler who Bones (Scholastic), Jenkins’ bright cut paper illustrations are visual became the first woman elected leader of the Florida Seminole treats to be pored over again and again. Tribe.

Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow by Gary Golio. Illustrated by Javaka Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Steptoe. Clarion. Dazzling, psychedelic mixed-media art reflects Pinkney. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Little, Brown. Ordering “a the creative spark in a child (future rock star Jimi Hendrix) discov- double dose of peace, with nonviolence on the side,” a small group ering his passion for music. of protesters sat down at a “Whites Only” lunch counter 50 years ago and created a landmark in the struggle for Civil Rights in this Just One Bite: 11 Animals and Their Bites at Life Size! by Lola country. They are remembered here, in lyrical words and pictures. Schaefer. Illustrated by Geoff Waring. Chronicle Books. From the speck of dirt that is an earthworm’s dinner to the huge gulp a whale Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz by Beverly Gherman. takes chowing down on a giant squid, these life-sized mouthfuls Chronicle Books. A colorful introduction to the world’s most famous will give children an up-close and personal eyeful of animal meals. cartoonist, with lots of pictures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and his Chomp! other creations.

Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot by Sy Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook by Anne Mazer and Ellen Montgomery. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Houghton Mifflin. A rare Potter. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. Flash Point. Two well-known glimpse of the world’s largest parrots—flightless birds found only authors offer beginners savvy advice and hard-earned wisdom— in one small area of New Zealand—and the dedicated scientists from getting started to getting past writer’s block—in this warm who have studied and protected them. and funny manual.

Kubla Khan: The Emperor of Everything by Kathleen Krull. The War to End All Wars: World War I by Russell Freedman. Clarion. Illustrated by Robert Byrd. Viking Juvenile. Complemented by Using photos, letters, diaries, and many other sources, this power- intricately detailed art, this grand portrait of the Mongolian emper- ful account brings to life a terrible war that left over 20 million dead or introduces a mighty ruler who supported learning and the arts and almost a century later is still affecting the course of history. while founding a dynasty in China. What in the Wild? Mysteries of Nature Concealed...and Revealed by The titles for Children’s Books 2010 were selected by the Children’s David M. Schwartz and Yael Schy. Photographs by Dwight Kuhn. Books Committee, whose members are: Tricycle Press. Do you love poetry? Wild animals? Science? Riddles? Find all of these and more in this amazing, eye-opening, eyebrow- Deborah Allman, Bronx Library Center raising introduction to some of Nature’s most mysterious things. Sarah Belanich, Hamilton Fish Park Library Jenny Berggren, Yorkville Library Elizabeth Bird, Children’s Center at 42nd Street Susan Burkhardt, Wakefield Library Jessica Creech, St. George Library Center Kathleen Crook, Francis Martin Library Rebecca Donsky, Bloomingdale Library Rebecca Gueorguiev, Great Kills Library Esther Jackson, Edenwald Library Tiffany James, Mosholu Library Louise Lareau, Children’s Center at 42nd Street Danita Nichols, Inwood Library Theresa Panza, Parkchester Library John Peters, retired Susan Pine, retired Kristy Raffensberger, Webster Library Jill Rothstein, Bloomingdale Library Peggy Salwen, 67th Street Library Rebecca Schosha, Jefferson Market Library Lorraine Tauches, Muhlenberg Library Sue Yee, Chatham Square Library

Dina Brasseur, Chair, St. Agnes Library Jeanne Lamb, Coordinator, Youth Collections