Author: Bianca Schulze

We’ve picked 11 new middle grade books that we think are the some of the best new books for preteens and tweens that release during the month of April.

We have 25 other new picture books suggestions for you to read your way through.

The Children’s Book Review | April 2, 2017 Peter Reynolds brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy! Age Range: 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Happy Dreamer Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Publisher’s Synopsis: In his Scholastic debut, picture book and creativity guru Peter Reynolds brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy! While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer…

Tracy Bryan talks about the inspiration for the book “Too Many Things.”

The Children’s Book Review | March 28, 2017 A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Medalist join forces to give an overscheduled princess a day off — and a deliciously wicked crocodile a day on. Age Range: 4-8 Hardcover: 80 pages Princess Cora And The Crocodile Written by Laura Amy Schlitz Illustrated by Brian Floca Publisher’s Synopsis: A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Medalist join forces to give an overscheduled princess a day off — and a deliciously wicked crocodile a day on. Princess Cora is sick of boring lessons. She’s sick of running in circles around the dungeon gym. She’s sick, sick, sick…

The Children’s Book Review | March 27, 2016 Age Range: 3-6 If I Could Climb Trees Written by Jeff Minich Illustrated by Renan Garcia A little dog dreams of all the things she would see and the creatures she might meet–if only she could climb trees. On one blue-sky day, she imagines she’s climbed to the top of a tall tree. Once there, she discovers what life is like for the other creatures in the tree and then comes to find that they also dream their own little dreams. Together they picture a world where bugs have shoes for their little feet;…

Which five words best describe Motor Girls: How Women Took the Wheel and Drove Boldly Into the Twentieth Century?

Sue Macy: Bumpy

Muddy

Determined

Triumphant

Heroic

In a courageous debut novel, Holly M. McGhee explores the loss that shakes one girl’s world — and the unexpected consequences of the things we do for love.

The Children’s Book Review | March 16, 2017 These classics have a whole new look! Introduce a new generation to Thornton Burgess’ tales. Age Range: 4-8 The Adventures of Peter Cottontail Written by Thornton W. Burgess Publisher’s Synopsis: Introduce a new generation to Thornton Burgess’ Peter Cottontail in The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. The Adventures of Peter Cottontail recounts the hijinks of one of the most endearing and beloved creatures in children’s literature. Full of mischief (and then remorse), Peter has exploits that are delightfully recognizable to anyone who has children and will surely tickle yet another generation of young readers. Peter Cottontail’s efforts…

The Children’s Book Review | March 15, 2017 With expressive illustrations and simple text, this giggle-inducing tale about (not) being scared features the endearing characters from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award­ winner You Are (Not) Small. Age Range: 3-7 Hardcover: 32 pages A Note From the Author Fear is one of the loneliest feelings, especially for a child. Because kids automatically assume they are the only ones who feel afraid, they tend to hide it, increasing their anxiety. Books allow children to experience scary situations vicariously. With some safe distance, readers can see beloved characters be fearful and realize that it’s not only…