Tis the season to buy books (or giftcards to bookstores, right?). So while you're out there either before or after the holidays, keep an eye out for these awesome titles for the kiddos in your life:
Picture Books:
Square Cat by Elizabeth Schoomaker
(Aladdin, Jan 2011 - a post-holiday buy!)
Eula, the square cat, even has a blog!
Dinotrux by Chris Gall
Revenge of the Dinotrux was just announced to pub Spring 2012!
A Cold Winter's Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas
There are 4 other Good Knight titles to choose from, and another one coming out this summer!
Chapter Books:
Frankly Frannie by AJ Stern
The 4th title in this series pubs in June 2011!
Zombiekins by Kevin Bolger
The illustrator for this series, Aaron Blecha, also illustrates Nancy Coffey Lit's very own Zachary Ruthless series!
Middle Grade:
The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley
Also be sure to check out Buckley's more boy-centric series, N.E.R.D.S. !
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Okay, seriously...I don't meant o have 2 Grimm related stories, they're both just SOOO good!
The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler
Zahler's second fairy-tale reimagining comes out Feb 2011, A True Princess!
Milo by Alan Silberberg
The Storm Before Atlanta by Karen Schwabach
Schwabach's other historical titles include The Hope Chest and A Pickpocket's Tale!