Tuesday, March 12, 2013

2013: Spring + Summer Books to be Excited About

The Museum (TODAY! - Abrams Books for Young Readers)
written by Susan Verde / illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds


Nugget & Fang (April 2013 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
written by Tammi Sauer / illustrated by Michael Slack


The Monstore (June 2013 - Aladdin)
written by Tara Lazar / illustrated by James Burks


Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas (June 2013 - First Second Books)
written by Jim Ottaviani / illustrated by Maris Wicks


Miss Maple's Seeds (April 2013 - Nancy Paulsen Books)
written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler



If You Want to See a Whale (May 2013 - Roaring Brook Press)
written by Julie Fogliano / illustrated by Erin E. Stead


Odd Duck (May 2013 - First Second Books)
written by Cecil Castellucci / illustrated by Sara Varon


(Shameless self-plug!)

Zebrafish SPF 40 (June 2013 - Atheneum Books)
FableVision & Children's Hospital Boston



This is quite an edited list! There are simply too many books to add. As an avid collector (addict) of books, I have been thinking of doing this more often to supplement posts about my art. It's important to have influences and I'd like to share all of mine with you!

Cheers!
~Renee

8 comments:

  1. This group is definitely inspiring. A few on this list are new to me. 'Can't wait to check them out. Thanks.

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  2. What a great list. I love Nugget and Fang...looks hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Awesome list, and thanks for including THE MONSTORE! :)

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  4. Awesome picks. Love, love, love the IF YOU WANT TO SEE A WHALE trailer.

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  5. great list. look forward to reading them.

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  6. I'm honored to be included with such stellar company. :)

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  7. Tammi Sauer8:29 PM

    P.S. Jenn Bower seems really smart. :)

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  8. There are so many more books I could have added, hard to keep track of them all!

    In fact, I think I discover a new book everyday. :D

    Thanks for scrolling through my short list!

    ~Renee

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