Surprise Soup
Surprise Soup by Mary Ann Rodman, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
A friendly bear family sounds awfully human as Dad, older brother Josh, and narrator Kevin try to negotiate sibling rivalry and general ineptitude in preparing a meal in Mama's absence. - BCCB Blue Ribbon
Opuestos
"Opuestos: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English &!Spanish by"Cynthia Weill, Photos by Sergio A. Gomez "
This triple-faceted gem shines as a concept book, a bilingual vocabulary primer, and an appealing introduction to Oaxacan folk art. - BCCB Blue Ribbon
Higher! Higher!
"Higher! Higher! by Leslie Patricelli"
A small girl on a swing flies ever higher, past rooftops, clouds and into space - where she meets up with her counterpart, a little green alien." The mix of adventure and security (the girl is always tethered to Earth by the swing's chains) is preschooler-perfect. - Horn Book
Moonshot
"Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca"
Poetic text that fairly begs to be read aloud"partners with line-and-watercolor art that moves smoothly from homey to luminous in this stellar account of the first moon landing. - BCCB Blue Ribbon