GREAT New Books

I'm putting this list together rather quickly because I am running so far behind this Christmas. I don't have time to write long reviews -- I will -- but these are great new books that you should check out.

bookcover of THE HUEYS IN THE NEW SWEATER by Oliver Jeffers

bookcover of LITTLE BIRD by Germano Zullo

bookcover of UNSPOKEN: A STORY FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD by Henry Cole

bookcover of THE BEETLE BOOK by Steve Jenkins

THE HUEYS IN THE NEW SWEATER
written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

**Starred Review** ALA Booklist

THE HUEYS IN THE NEW SWEATER is a wonderful. I read it with my 10 year old and we just howled. The artwork is just adorable and story gave Dave something to think about.

For younger readers. This is the first book in a series.

excerpt from HUEYS IN THE NEW SWEATER written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers #1

excerpt from HUEYS IN THE NEW SWEATER written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers #2

Reading Information:
Word Count: 209
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 152652

This GUIDE TO POKÉMON LEGENDS is a great book choice for the young Pokemon fan.

I've actually already reviewed this book but you can see a sample page here.

excerpt #1 from GUIDE TO POKEMON LEGENDS (booksforkids-reviews.com)

Here Azelf and Celebi share a page, while Cobalion has his own.

Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Pikachu Press (October 23, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1604381752

LITTLE BIRD
by Germano Zullo
illustrated by Albertine

**Starred Review** PublishersWeekly
**Starred Review** Kirkus

Simple artwork is at the heart of this warm story which features very few words. The essence of the theme is that it is the small things that can make life special; and that you sometimes have to focus to discover these things.

Young readers will like the bright, kid-friendly artwork. You'll have to share your joy in the 'little things' for children to get the most of the story.

excerpt from LITTLE BIRD by Germano Zullo #2

excerpt from LITTLE BIRD by Germano Zullo

no reading level information is currently available
Page Count: 72

UNSPOKEN: A STORY FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
written and illustrated by Henry Cole

**Starred Review** PublishersWeekly

This is a beautiful book about different kinds of bravery. One girl is escaping slavery. Another helps her continue north.

UNSPOKEN is wordless, so it might be up to you to add the background information for slavery and the Civil War.

excerpt from UNSPOKEN: A STORY FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Wordless!
Page Count: 40
--sample pages available

THE BEETLE BOOK
written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins

**Starred Review** PublishersWeekly
**Starred Review** Kirkus
**Starred Review** SchoolLibraryJournal
**Starred Review** ALA Booklist

ALL about beetles!

This is sort of a specialty book for those kids that just love bugs. It's chock-full of information that for both beginners and intermediate aficionados.