7 Mart 2015 Cumartesi

MCPG bülten

 Bologna ​Kitap Fuarı için geri sayım başladı! 

Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
​'nin ​
 This One Summer 
​grafik romanlar kategorisinden 
LA Times 
​Kitap Ödülü finaline kaldı.​ Eserin ayrıca bu yılın başlarında hem
 Caldecott Onur ve 
​hem ​
Printz 
​Onur ​alan 
ilk kitap oldu
​ğunu sizlere hatırlatalım​
!

Claudia Mills
​ ve 
 Rob Shepperson
'un ​
Franklin School Friends ​
​ serisinin bu hafta 3. cü uluslarası satış gerçekleşti.
​Çin
​ce​
 Kompleks haklar
​ı ​
 Global Kids Books
​ yayınevine verildi. Böylece eser, 
İbranice ve Japon
​ca dillerinin yanısıra Çince (kompleks ) çevrilecek.



BESTSELLERS

·         THE SCULPTOR by Scott McCloud / New York Times Bestsellers List, Hardcover Graphic Novels, March 15, 2015: #4 (4th week on the list!)
**CONFIDENTIAL TO THE TRADE UNTIL MARCH 8**




FSG BYR HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         BARTLEBY SPEAKS! by Robin Cruise, illus. by Kevin Hawkes / Korean rights relicensed to Woongjin Think Big
·         KELSEY GREEN READING QUEEN: Franklin School Friends, Book #1 by Claudia Mills, illus. by Rob Shepperson / Chinese Complex rights licensed to Global Kids Books
·         PLANTING THE TREES OF KENYA by Claire A. Nivola / Portuguese (Brazil) rights relicensed to Comboio da Corda


REVIEWS:

MY DOG IS THE BEST by Laurie Ann Thompson, illus. by Paul Schmid
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“This simple, quiet story conveys the enduring bond between child and dog, with the added appeal of a joke that younger children just beginning to understand humor can enjoy.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300517


MIMI AND BEAR IN THE SNOW by Janee Trasler
Booklist, February 19, 2015
“Fans of Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny series or Robie H. Harris’ Maybe a Bear Ate It! will endear to this gentle story of a lost toy found.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374349714


ONE FAMILY by George Shannon, illus. by Blanca Gomez
Publishers Weekly, February 27 2015 issue
“Shannon’s message is clear: no matter how many people there are in a family, what color they are, or what ages they are, they’re still a family….Imbued with warmth, comfort, and a kind of universality.”
              http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300036


SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF THE ALMOST BRAVE by Jen White
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“Using imagery from the natural world, Liberty describes their journey, fueled by junk food and her fears. It's not until the end that she realizes that some of these scary people were wishing her well. Readers familiar with Cynthia Voigt's Homecoming (1981) will recognize the gripping story arc.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300845



FIRST SECOND HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS:
·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki / LA Times Book Prize Finalist, Graphic Novels


REVIEWS:

BAKE SALE by Sara Varon
Publishers Weekly, March 4, 2015: “13 Delicious Comics
“A delight.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596434196


PRINCESS DECOMPOSIA AND COUNT SPATULA by Andi Watson
BCCB, March 2015 issue
“This graphic novel is absolutely—there’s no getting around the word—charming…This could be exactly the crossover book that romance fans need to convince them once and for all that graphic novels have a place in their world.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626721494


RELISH by Lucy Knisley
Publishers Weekly, March 4, 2015: “13 Delicious Comics
“[Knisley’s] clean cartooning and honest storytelling make this graphic novel irresistible.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436237
               


Sublicensed Edition of the Week!

If You Want to See a Whale is a poetic and beautiful book, and Oceano has done a fantastic job creating the Spanish edition of the latest picture book from dynamic duo Julie Fogliano and Erin Stead!

Foreign sales for IF YOU WANT TO SEE A WHALE:
Catalan/Andana ∙ Chinese Complex/Taosheng ∙ Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century ∙ French/Kaleidoscope ∙ German/Fischer ∙ Greek/Nefeli ∙ Italian/Babalibri ∙ Japanese/Kodansha ∙ Korean/Munhakdongne ∙ Portuguese (Brazil)/Pequeña Zahar ∙ Spanish/Oceano





ROARING BROOK PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         LITTLE TUG by Stephen Savage / French paperback rights licensed to Galllimard


REVIEWS:

BEN DRAWS TROUBLE by Matt Davies
Booklist, March 15, 2015 issue-
“Succinct and emotionally charged…Full of energy and expression.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596437951


HOW TO BABYSIT A LEOPARD by Ted and Betsy Lewin
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“A husband-and-wife team, seasoned travelers, artists, and children's-book creators, offer readers a selection of highlights from 40 years of careful observation of the natural and human worlds in places near and far.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436169


KATIE FRIEDMAN GIVES UP TEXTING! by Tommy Greenwald, illus. by J.P. Coovert
BCCB, March 2015 issue
“Readers will be thoroughly amused as she and her crew, drawn from different strata of the lunchroom hierarchy, navigate life off the network.”    
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438378


THE SKUNK by Mac Barnett, illus. by Patrick McDonnell
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“When is a skunk not a skunk? When it's a…skunk. […] Peculiar, perplexing, and persistent – training wheels for Samuel Beckett.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439665


SUPERTRUCK by Stephen Savage
The Washington Post, March 4, 2015: "Best New Children's Books"“Stephen Savage gets the rhythm and drama of the story exactly right…Supertruck is every small child who dreams of being a hero.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438217


WATER IS WATER by Miranda Paul, illus. by Jason Chin
Booklist, March 15, 2015 issue
“Gentle and very cleverly rhymed…Excellent.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439849


MCPG ANIMAL FRIEND OF THE WEEK

This handsome creature is Christy Ottaviano’s cat, Dante! Christy is the editor of the Book Scavenger series by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman.

Emily and James rush from clue to clue in a literary scavenger hunt in this debut novel, pitched as Chasing Vermeer meets The Goonies at a slumber party thrown by Edgar Allan Poe.

Foreign sales for THE BOOK SCAVENGER series:
Catalan/Estrella Polar (Books 1-3) ∙ Czech/Vikend (Books 1-3) ∙ French/Robert Laffont (Books 1-3) ∙ German/Mixtvision (Books 1-3) ∙ Spanish/Editions Destino (Books 1-3)
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781627791151






HENRY HOLT BYR HIGHLIGHTS

REVIEWS:

BEE DANCE by Rick Chrustowski
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“A riot of color and variety…A tiny but remarkable one-day adventure that may well ignite entomological excitement.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805099195


LITTLE BOO by Stephen Wunderli, illus. by Tim Zeltner
Booklist, February 19, 2015
“Zeltner’s acrylic paintings in lush colors complement Wunderli’s inspiring story of patience, while simultaneously showing many parts of a plant’s life cycle.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097085


WINNIE by Sally M. Walker, illus. by Jonathan D. Voss
BCCB, March 2015 issue
“An intriguing and well-written look at a different era of wild animal care…The real-life connection to Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh will draw kids into the history of the book, and photographs of Winnie, Colebourn, and the Milnes on the endpapers will interest youngsters as well.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097153


YOU’RE A CRAB!: A Moody Day Book by Jenny Whitehead
Kirkus, March 15, 2015 issue
“Whitehead delves deep into a tissue-paper-swirled ocean to find all kinds of creatures and the many emotions they may be feeling.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805093612




5 Mart 2015 Perşembe

Susan Crawford: POCKET WIFE


Susan Crawford
​:
THE POCKET WIFE
​ 
March Library Reads List!
​ seçimi . (Bu seçim Amerikan Kütüphanecilerinin her ay severek okuduğu 10 kitapdan oluşur.) ​
Listeye giren diğer kitaplara bakın
Dileyen yayıncılarımız sizler için Türkçeleştirdiğimiz eserin tanıtımını bloğumdan okumak için vereceğim linke tıklayabilirler;http://aslikarasuil.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-pocket-wife-by-susan-crawford.html




Susan Crawford’s THE POCKET WIFE has been chosen for the
March Library Reads List!


“Dana is a ‘pocket wife’ because her lawyer husband barely gives her the time of day. One afternoon, she drunkenly argues with her neighbor Celia, takes a nap, then wakes to find Celia dead. Could she have murdered Celia? Dana, suffering from manic episodes, tries to solve her friend’s murder before she loses all self-control. Highly recommended for fans of Gone Girl.”Library Reads

Click here to check it out.
  

Foreign Publishers of Susan Crawford include:
Germany: Heyne
Spain: Roca Editorial
Poland: Znak
United Kingdom: Faber & Faber
France: Éditions Harlequin

Description: Pocket Wife2The Pocket Wife

Agent: Jenny Bent
William Morrow, March 2015. North American.
Germany: Heyne. Spain: Roca Editorial. Poland: Znak. United Kingdom: Faber & Faber. France: Éditions Harlequin.
Manuscript available.
Dana Catrell is shocked when her next-door neighbor Celia is brutally murdered and dismayed to realize that she was the last person to see Celia alive. To make matters worse, she is in the grips of a rapidly descending mania brought on by her bipolar disorder and she doesn't remember exactly what happened that afternoon.  As the evidence starts to slowly point in her direction, Dana struggles to clear her name before her madness takes over.  Or does the fact that she's a killer lurk in the deepest recesses of her memory?  For the more she starts to piece things together, the more she starts to fall apart.
“The Pocket Wife is an exceptional literary thriller debut that sensitively portrays a woman struggling with Bipolar Disorder, and the horrific possibility that she’s a murderer. Engrossing, thrilling, and page turning all the way through, this is one you won’t want to miss!”Chevy Stevens, NYT bestselling author of Still Missing 
"Not a word is wasted in Susan Crawford's fast-paced, thrilling debut – The Pocket Wife.  As Crawford explores the boundaries of memory and sanity, the suspense steadily gathers, and in her skilled hands, readers will be left guessing until the very end."Lori Roy, Edgar award-winning author of Bent Road
“Gripping and lyrical. The Pocket Wife is a book you won't want to put down.” —Deborah Crombie, NYT bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels
“Because the tale is told primarily from Dana’s sharp but manic perspective, suspense develops around her possibly unreliable interpretation of events. This is a gripping, character-driven mystery that would pair well with Sophie Hannah’s The Truth-Teller’s Lie.” —Booklist
"The captivating narration reflects Celia’s progressively elated and fractured thoughts as she moves from energetic clarity to sleeplessness and self-destructive chaos… In the final confrontation… the resolution is surprising, neat, and satisfying...Descriptive, lyrical prose creates an intimate and visceral read that is both a solid mystery and a fast-paced psychological thriller."—Library Journal 

More about Susan Crawford:
Susan Crawford is a four-time winner of the Atlanta Writers Club award for short fiction and poetry, and has had work published in THE SUN and SPECTRUM.  She teaches creative writing at The Lou Walker Center in Atlanta and ESL at Georgia Piedmont College.  This is her first novel.

2 Mart 2015 Pazartesi



Tricia Stirling’s WHEN MY HEART WAS WICKED
has been selected by Kirkus as one of the
Top Teen Titles for This Month!

Click here to check it out!

Description: Macintosh HD:Users:victoria:Desktop:81-qffzKNgL._SL1500_.jpgWhen My Heart Was Wicked

Agent: Molly Ker Hawn
Genre: Young Adult
Scholastic, February 2015. World English.
Manuscript available.

Lacy's life with her mother Cheyenne was dark and unstable until the day Cheyenne disappeared without a trace. Now, after three years with her father and stepmother, Lacy's no longer an angry, self-destructive loner—and then Cheyenne comes back.

Forced to leave the home she loves, sixteen-year-old Lacy knows that living with her mother could revive the hard, unhappy girl she used to be. What she doesn't know is that her mother will do anything she can to keep control of Lacy's heart and soul. Between her erratic behavior and her boasts of dabbling in black magic, Cheyenne can't be the mother Lacy needs—but Lacy feels increasingly powerless to withstand her influence. Just what kind of hold does Cheyenne have on her? And can Lacy break that hold before her life spirals out of control?

When My Heart Was Wicked is a powerful young adult novel of a young woman's struggle for independence from her mother, with strong elements of magical realism—think Francesca Lia Block meets Glimpse.
“Cue the lightning and thunder as you enter a world of dark arts, where terrible tricks can be played on the mind and heart.  Every page of this taut thriller rings with emotional truth.”—Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied
“Unexpected, uncanny, unforgettable.” Kirkus
“Debut novelist Stirling has written a delightfully dark and twisty story for those who never quite outgrew fairytales…This enigmatic novel will keep readers guessing from the first page to the last. Are there supernatural forces at work or is Cheyenne delusional and psychotic? Does Lacy have the ability to cause the accident that put her would-be seducer in the hospital or was he just drinking too much that night? Was Lacy’s heartlessness actual or metaphysical? No clear answers will frustrate and delight readers. Stirling is an author to watch.” School Library Journal


Tricia Stirling’s Bio:
Tricia Stirling earned her M.A. in creative writing and has been published in Literary Mama, The Angler, and Syntax. She lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband and their three children, and blogs at http://triciastirling.blogspot.comWhen My Heart Was Wicked is Tricia's first novel.

bülten

MCPG bültenine hoş geldiniz.  ​
 
Bu hafta​, sizlerle The Skunk, Water is Water, Ares, Dear Hank Williams, 
​ve  Woodpecker Wham​'e gelen yıldızlı ​yorumlar başta olmak üzere
bol miktarda yıldızlı yorumları paylaşacağız. !

Maris Wicks’​in​ Human Body Theater ​illk uluslarası staışını duyurmaktan memnunuz​– Fr​ansızca yayın hakları Marabout​ yayınevine lisanslandı​.
 
Caldecott ​Onur Ödüllü Viva Frida​'nın bu hafta yayın hakları​ ​Çin ve Kore'ye satıldı!  Book Scavenger ​dizisinin uluslarası satışları bu haftaki beşinci dile lisanslandu – ​Almanc yayın hakları Mixtvision​ yayınevine verildi.



BESTSELLERS

·         THE SCULPTOR by Scott McCloud / New York Times Bestsellers List, Hardcover Graphic Novels, March 8, 2015: #1
**CONFIDENTIAL TO THE TRADE UNTIL MARCH 1**




MCPG ANIMAL FRIEND OF THE WEEK

This great portrait of Neal Porter’s cat shows Arthur waiting for his own Special Delivery…

Foreign sales for SPECIAL DELIVERY:
Chinese Complex/Astar ∙ French/Genevrier ∙ Korean/Kookminbooks ∙ Spanish/Oceano








ROARING BROOK PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         GRAVITY by Jason Chin / Japanese rights licensed to Kaisei-sha
·         STAR STUFF by Stephanie Roth Sisson / Catalan rights licensed to Juventud
·         STAR STUFF by Stephanie Roth Sisson / Chinese Complex rights licensed to Global Kids
·         STAR STUFF by Stephanie Roth Sisson / Spanish rights licensed to Juventud
·         VIVA FRIDA by Yuyi Morales / Chinese Simplified rights licensed to Beijing Baby-Cube
·         VIVA FRIDA by Yuyi Morales / Korean rights licensed to Dhampus


REVIEWS:

HOW TO BABYSIT A LEOPARD by Ted and Betsy Lewin
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “This thrilling collection of travel adventures from this celebrated husband-and-wife, author-illustrator team will appeal to a variety of readers, from aspiring biologists and globe-trotters to those who prefer traipsing the face of the planet from a comfortable chair.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436169


THE SKUNK by Mac Barnett, illus. by Patrick McDonnell
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “Charmingly neurotic…Clever visual motifs, sly storytelling, and tight pacing make this a picture book that will be enjoyed by both children and their grown-ups.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439665


WATER IS WATER by Miranda Paul, illus. by Jason Chin
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “A first-rate introduction to the water cycle.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439849


RETURN TO AUGIE HOBBLE by Lane Smith
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Werewolves, UFOs, and communications from the world beyond are prominently featured, but it’s the fate of Augie’s best friend and Augie’s struggle to cope with responsibility for it that deepen the book and make it more touching than it initially seems.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720541


SPECIAL DELIVERY by Philip C. Stead, illus. by Matthew Cordell
The Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2015: SCAN ATTACHED
“[An] endearing story, which ties up at the end just as neatly as the string around a parcel.”

The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“[A] unique transportation adventure…Each mode of transport manages to bring Sadie and the elephant a little closer to their destination, while each page becomes more wonderfully absurd than the one before.”

Publishers Weekly, February 26, 2015: AUTHOR INTERVIEW!
“’I looked at it and I loved it. There was no question in my mind. It had so much potential, visually. Without seeing any pictures I already knew what Sadie was going to wear.’”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439313



FIRST SECOND HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         HUMAN BODY THEATER by Maris Wicks / French rights licensed to Marabout
·         THE SCULPTOR by Scott McCloud / Greek rights licensed to Webcomics
·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki / Danish rights licensed to Rosinante
·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki / Polish rights licensed to Kultura Gniewu


REVIEWS:

ARES: Bringer of War by George O’Connor
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “In this nuanced, multilayered view of the usually vilified bringer of war, O’Connor continues his exceptional graphic novel series about the Greek gods…Expertly executed.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720138


THE GLORKIAN WARRIOR EATS ADVENTURE PIE by James Kochalka
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Excellent potty humor.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720213


LAST OF THE SANDWALKERS by Jay Hosler
Publishers Weekly, February 20, 2015 issue
“Hosler peppers real-world facts throughout the story, showcasing the wild and wonderful ways bugs have adapted to nature. With that he mingles themes of family, forgiveness, and freedom of ideas.
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720244

SLEEPLESS KNIGHT by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Colorful and hilarious.”

The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“Silliness abounds.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436510



FSG BYR HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD by Ava Dellaira / Dutch rights licensed to Luitingh-Sijthoff


REVIEWS:

BATTLESAURUS: Rampage at Waterloo by Brian Falkner
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Thrilling and positively addicting.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300753


MY DOG IS THE BEST by Laurie Ann Thompson, illus. by Paul Schmid
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Sweetly funny…Schmid makes the boy a delightfully expressive figure, striking memorable poses and pulling faces.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300517


FORT by Cynthia DeFelice
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“[A] fun, old-fashioned story that manages to be fresh and familiar…A boy-centered adventure with heart.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374324278


MAX’S MATH by Kate Banks, illus. by Boris Kulikov
The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“In Kulikov’s whimsical illustrations, math is everywhere: shapes and numerals adorn cows’ hides; the countryside is graph paper; a traffic cop and the mayors of Shapeville and Count Town are all Albert Einstein doppelgängers. This is a book that inspires love for math.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374348755


ONE FAMILY by George Shannon, illus. by Blanca Gomez
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Thoughtful text and great design make this counting book a top choice.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300036


SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF THE ALMOST BRAVE by Jen White
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Liberty’s voice is authentic throughout…A satisfying picaresque escapade.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300845


TRACTOR MAC NEW FRIEND by Billy Steers
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Like all of the Tractor Mac books, the story focuses on the importance of teamwork and friendship…Cheerful and detailed.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374301101


TROTO AND THE TRUCKS by Uri Shulevitz
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“A simple yet satisfying tale with an appealing palette of desert hues offset by the bright vehicles.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300807


A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME by Phil Bildner
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“Pure fun with a lot of heart.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374301309






MCPG Author in the Media!

Thriller queen extraordinaire April Henry is solving a real-life mystery! Last month, strange tweets started to appear about this $5 bill that has instructions to buy Girl, Stolen written on it. April is trying to track down the original owners of the bill in exchange for a school visit…any leads?

In addition to Girl, Stolen, April Henry is the author of the Point Last Seen series, The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die, and The Night She Disappeared.
Foreign sales for THE GIRL WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE:
British Commonwealth/Walker ∙ German/Arena ∙ Turkish/Yakamoz




HENRY HOLT BYR HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         THE BOOK SCAVENGER, Books #1-3 by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman / German rights licensed to Mixtvision

REVIEWS:

DEAR HANK WILLIAMS by Kimberly Willis Holt
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “The strength of this novel lies in the insight Tate develops as she deals with tragedy and depends on the love of family. Artfully told.”

Publishers Weekly, February 20, 2015 issue
“Very entertaining…More than just a story about a girl coming to terms with the bad hand she’s been dealt.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805080223


WOODPECKER WHAM! By April Pulley Sayre, illus. by Steve Jenkins
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “Lovely and exciting, this title is a great hook for young researchers, as well as fledgling ornithologists.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805088427


BEE DANCE by Rick Chrustowski
School Library Journal, March 1, 2015 issue
“This early science picture book focuses on honeybees’ fascinating ability to communicate with one another about the whereabouts of food sources.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805099195


BO AT IDITAROD CREEK by Kirkpatrick Hill, illus. by LeUyen Pham
The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“This second book about Bo has all the virtues of the first: humor, good nature, and characters and situations that are colorful without ever becoming picturesque.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805093520


HOW TO PEE: Potty Training for Boys by Todd Spector, illus. by Arree Chung
The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“Bringing the whole amusing idea to life, Chung’s acrylic and Photoshopped illustrations gleefully interpret the simple four-step instructions for each technique.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097733


I, FLY by Bridget Heos, illus. by Jennifer Plecas
The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“Heos cleverly skewers the classic elements of the typical animal book…Refreshing, amusing, and scientifically accurate.”


I SEE A PATTERN HERE by Bruce Goldstone
Publishers Weekly, February 20, 2015 issue
“A thorough primer…Readers will be hard pressed not to search for patterns everywhere they look after finishing this one.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805092097


POWER DOWN, LITTLE ROBOT by Anna Staniszewski, illus. by Tim Zeltner
The Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2015: SCAN ATTACHED
“A fresh take on an old topic…After reading this, more than one child may look forward to the moment when his ‘dream sequence [is] initiated.’”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781627791250


WINNIE: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker, illus. by Jonathan Voss
The New York Times, February 25, 2015: SCAN ATTACHED
“The narration focuses on Harry’s increasingly bold devotion to keeping [Winnie] with him, and the sheer amazingness of Winnie’s life among humans.”

The Horn Book, March/April 2015 issue
“A mix of realism and humor.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097153