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Best Children's books of 2011
Come take a look at some of the great titles 2011 had to offer! The year presented us with amazing picture books and captivating chapter books. We've compiled a list of the best that 2011 had to offer, from classic tales to whimsical fairy tales, heartwarming stories and laughout loud adventures. Which book will be your new favorite?
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Mouse and Lion, Aesop's fabled duo, renew their ancient bond in this warm retelling by Rand Burkert, illuminated by the...
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The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one,...
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The letter E has fallen and injured herself-- which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without her?
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Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus...
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Inspired by the author's own childhood experience of fleeing Vietnam as a refugee and immigrating to Alabama, this tween...
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Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life. One day, September is met at her kitchen window...
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Set 50 years apart, two independent stories weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. Playing with the form he created...
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Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what...
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Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues. Includes biographical...
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In this stunning companion to "The Wednesday Wars," two-time Newbery Honor winner Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of...
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When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he begins to shine as brightly as possible...
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A new poetry book chock full of unpublished poems and artwork by the beloved Silverstein joins the ranks of the "New York...
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When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.
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An introduction to African-American history from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.
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"As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help...
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Best Childrens Books of 2011
There is something magical and captivating about great stories. As human beings we are all seeking out a good story. And every year creative minds present to us a new batch of great stories worth reading and sharing with our children. And 2011 didn’t disappoint.
Many books came out this year that are sure to become our children’s new favorites. In picture books and chapter books alike many great stories were told and retold. Rand Burkett retells the ancient fable of Mouse and Lion. Jerry Pinkney adds a twist to the classic lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Stories are told of the African Americans in America, making friends in a new neighborhood, the experiences of a refugee, and tales that weave through time.
There are also books to experience that come to life as we interact with the instructions on each page. While there were hundreds of books that were new to bookstores this year, we combed through the piles and composed a list of the best of the best. We only included the books that children were sure to love. Take some time to enjoy all that 2011 had to offer!
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