Recommended books by issue

Spring 2008: March | April | May

May 2008 read the issue

Brothers and sisters
     • Max’s Bunny Business, written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, Viking, 3–5 years.
     • My Baby & Me, written by Lynn Reiser, illustrated by Penny Gentieu, Knopf, 18 months–3 years.
     • Sisters & Brothers, written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, illustrated by Steve Jenkins,
       Houghton, 6–9 years.
     • The London Eye Mystery, by Siobhan Dowd, Fickling/Random, 10 years and up.

Jazzy picture books
     • Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum, written and illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker,
       Schwartz and Wade, 5–8 years.
     • Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane, written by Carole Boston Weatherford,
       illustrated by Sean Qualls, Holt, 5–8 years.
     • John Coltrane’s Giant Steps, written and illustrated by Chris Raschka, Jackson/Atheneum,
       5–8 years.
     • Mysterious Thelonious, written and illustrated by Chris Raschka, Orchard, 5–8 years.
     • Charlie Parker Played Be Bop, written and illustrated by Chris Raschka, Scholastic 3–6 years.

Five questions for Mary Downing Hahn
     • All the Lovely Bad Ones, by Mary Downing Hahn, Clarion, 10–14 years.
     • Stepping on the Cracks, by Mary Downing Hahn, Clarion, 10–14 years.
     • Wait till Helen Comes, by Mary Downing Hahn, Clarion, 10–14 years.
     • The Old Willis Place, by Mary Downing Hahn, Clarion, 10–14 years.

Summer suspense
     • The Seer of Shadows, by Avi, HarperCollins, 10–14 years.
     • The Missing Girl, by Norma Fox Mazer, HarperTeen, 12 years and up.
     • Streams of Babel, by Carol Plum-Ucci, Harcourt, 14 years and up.
     • The Compound, by S. A. Bodeen, Feiwel, 12 years and up.
     • Go Big or Go Home, by Will Hobbs, HarperCollins, 10–14 years.

Ask the Horn Book
     • Warriors series, by Erin Hunter, HarperCollins, 9–12 years.
     • Warriors: The New Prophecy series, by Erin Hunter, HarperCollins, 9–12 years.
     • Warriors: Power of Three series, by Erin Hunter, HarperCollins, 9–12 years.
     • Varjak Paw and The Outlaw Varjak Paw, written by SF Said and illustrated by
        Dave McKean, Fickling/Random, 9–12 years.
     • Ratha’s Creature, Clan Ground, Ratha and Thistle-Chaser, Ratha’s Challenge,
       Ratha’s Courage, by Clare Bell, Viking/Puffin, 12 years and up.
     • Redwall series, by Brian Jacques, Philomel, 9–12 years.
     • The Mob, The Plague, The Judgment, by Clem Martini, Kids Can, 10–14 years.
     • Urchin of the Riding Stars, Urchin and the Heartstone, The Heir of Mistmantle,
       by M. I. McAllister, Miramax/Hyperion, 9–12 years.
     • The First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight, by Tamora Pierce, Random, 10–14 years.
     • Gregor the Overlander, Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane, Gregor and the Curse of the
       Warm-bloods, Gregor and the Marks of Secret, Gregor and the Code of Claw, by
       Suzanne Collins, Scholastic, 9–12 years.
     • Silverwing, Sunwing, Firewing, by Kenneth Oppel, Simon, 9–12 years.

April 2008  read this issue

Baseball books
     • Keeping Score, by Linda Sue Park, Clarion, 9–12 years.
     • We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson,
      Jump at the Sun/Hyperion, 9 years and up.
     • Baseball Saved Us, written by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee, Lee & Low, 6–9 years.
     • Baseball Bats for Christmas, written by Michael Kusugak and illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka,
       Annick, 6–9 years.
     •Thumb on a Diamond, written by Ken Roberts and illustrated by Leanne Franson,
       Groundwood, 7–10 years.
     • Striking Out, Farm Team, and Hard Ball, all by Will Weaver, HarperCollins, 12 years and up.
     • The Story of Baseball, by Lawrence S. Ritter, HarperCollins, 8–12 years.

Family reading
     • Doctor Ted, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre, McElderry, 3–6 years.
     • The Fisherman and His Wife, written and illustrated by Rachel Isadora, Putnam, 4–8 years.
     • One Voice, Please: Favorite Read-Aloud Stories, written by Sam McBratney and illustrated
       by Russell Ayto, Candlewick, 7 years and up. 

Five questions for Françoise Mouly
     • Benny and Penny in Just Pretend, by Geoffrey Hayes, TOON, 5–8 years.
     • Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons, by Agnes Rosenstiehl, TOON, 3–6 years.
     • Otto’s Orange Day, by Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch, TOON, 5–8 years.

Books you’ve been waiting for
     • Once upon a Time in the North, by Philip Pullman, Fickling/Knopf, 12 years and up.
     • The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!, written and illustrated by Mo Willems, Hyperion, 3–6 years. 
     • Clementine’s Letter, written by Sara Pennypacker and illustrated by Marla Frazee, Hyperion,
       6–9 years.

Ask the Horn Book
     • Time Warp Trio series, written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith, Viking, 7–10 years.
     • Lenny and Mel series, written and illustrated by Erik P. Kraft, Simon, 7–10 years.
     • Herbie Jones series, by Suzy Kline, Putnam, 7–10 years.
     • “Horrible” Harry series, by Suzy Kline, Viking, 7–10 years.
     • Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, both by Jeff Kinney,
       Amulet/Abrams, 7–10 years.

March 2008  read this issue

Awards
     • Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village, written by Laura Amy Schlitz
        and illustrated by Robert Byrd, Candlewick, 9–12 years.
     • The Invention of Hugo Cabret, written and illustrated by Brian Selznick, Scholastic, 9–12 years.

Five questions for Jon Scieszka
     • The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, written by Jon Scieszka and
        illustrated by Lane Smith, Viking, 6–9 years.
     • Jon Scieszka's Truck Town series, Simon & Schuster, 2–4 years.

Three books to get you outside
     • The Brook Book: Exploring the Smallest Streams, written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky,
        Dutton, 5–8 years.
     • Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City, written by Janet Schulman and illustrated by
        Meilo So, Knopf, 6 years and up.
     • City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male, written and illustrated by Megan McCarthy, Wiseman/Simon,
       5–8 years.
     • The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story, written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter, Harcourt,
       5–8 years.
     • A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee, Harcourt,
       6–9 years.

Picture book heroes return
     • Not a Stick, written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis, HarperCollins, 3–6 years.
     • Dog and Bear: Two’s Company, written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger,
        Porter/Roaring Brook, 4–7 years.

Ask the Horn Book
     • Amphigorey series by Edward Gorey, Harcourt, 10 years and up.
     • The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow and Solomon Snow and the Stolen Jewel, both by Kaye
       Umansky, Candlewick, 9–12 years.
     • The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry, Houghton, 9–12 years.
     • Wolves Chronicles (eleven volumes), by Joan Aiken, Yearling, 9–12 years.