Children's Books 2010
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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.