Login with Facebook

| | Register

The World's Toughest Book Critics ℠

Browse Books

Browse Lists

Home > lists > children's

Children's Lists

MUSCULAR PICTURE BOOKS FOR BOYS (See full list

Cover art for THE ASTONISHING SECRET OF AWESOME MAN

THE ASTONISHING SECRET OF AWESOME MAN

by Michael Chabon

Cover art for CAPTAIN SKY BLUE

CAPTAIN SKY BLUE

by Richard Egielski

Cover art for DINOTRUX

DINOTRUX

by Chris Gall

Cover art for REVENGE OF THE DINOTRUX

REVENGE OF THE DINOTRUX

by Chris Gall

Cover art for TRACTION MAN IS HERE!

TRACTION MAN IS HERE!

by Mini Grey

Cover art for MARVELTOWN

MARVELTOWN

by Bruce McCall

Cover art for SUPERHERO ABC

SUPERHERO ABC

by Bob McLeod

Cover art for I’M DIRTY!

I’M DIRTY!

by Kate McMullan

Cover art for SMASH! MASH! CRASH! THERE GOES THE TRASH!

SMASH! MASH! CRASH! THERE GOES THE TRASH!

by Barbara Odanaka

Cover art for SNOWBOTS

SNOWBOTS

by Aaron Reynolds

Cover art for ROBOT ZOT!

ROBOT ZOT!

by Jon Scieszka

Cover art for MASTER MAN

MASTER MAN

by Aaron Shepard

Cover art for COOKIEBOT!

COOKIEBOT!

by Katie Van Camp

Cover art for ATOMIC ACE AND THE ROBOT RAMPAGE

ATOMIC ACE AND THE ROBOT RAMPAGE

by Jeff Weigel

Cover art for SUMO MOUSE

SUMO MOUSE

by David Wisniewski

JEAN CRAIGHEAD GEORGE, 1919-2012 (See full list

Cover art for THE BUFFALO ARE BACK

THE BUFFALO ARE BACK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for SNOW BEAR

SNOW BEAR

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT

MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE MISSING 'GATOR OF GUMBO LIMBO

THE MISSING 'GATOR OF GUMBO LIMBO

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE FIRE BUG CONNECTION

THE FIRE BUG CONNECTION

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE BIG BOOK FOR OUR PLANET

THE BIG BOOK FOR OUR PLANET

by Ann Durell

Cover art for ANIMALS WHO HAVE WON OUR HEARTS

ANIMALS WHO HAVE WON OUR HEARTS

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for JULIE

JULIE

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for EVERGLADES

EVERGLADES

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THERE'S AN OWL IN THE SHOWER

THERE'S AN OWL IN THE SHOWER

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for LOOK TO THE NORTH

LOOK TO THE NORTH

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for JULIE'S WOLF PACK

JULIE'S WOLF PACK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for NUTIK, THE WOLF PUP

NUTIK, THE WOLF PUP

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for NUTIK AND AMAROQ PLAY BALL

NUTIK AND AMAROQ PLAY BALL

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for CLIFF HANGER

CLIFF HANGER

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for TREE CASTLE ISLAND

TREE CASTLE ISLAND

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for FRIGHTFUL’S DAUGHTER

FRIGHTFUL’S DAUGHTER

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for FIRE STORM

FIRE STORM

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for CHARLIE’S RAVEN

CHARLIE’S RAVEN

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for LUCK

LUCK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for FRIGHTFUL’S DAUGHTER MEETS THE BARON WEASEL

FRIGHTFUL’S DAUGHTER MEETS THE BARON WEASEL

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for GOOSE AND DUCK

GOOSE AND DUCK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE WOLVES ARE BACK

THE WOLVES ARE BACK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE CATS OF ROXVILLE STATION

THE CATS OF ROXVILLE STATION

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE LAST POLAR BEAR

THE LAST POLAR BEAR

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ALL UPON A SIDEWALK

ALL UPON A SIDEWALK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ALL UPON A STONE

ALL UPON A STONE

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for BEASTLY INVENTIONS

BEASTLY INVENTIONS

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for COYOTE IN MANHATTAN

COYOTE IN MANHATTAN

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for GOING TO THE SUN

GOING TO THE SUN

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for HOLD ZERO

HOLD ZERO

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for HOOK A FISH, CATCH A MOUNTAIN

HOOK A FISH, CATCH A MOUNTAIN

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for HOW TO TALK TO YOUR ANIMALS

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR ANIMALS

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE JOURNEY INWARD

THE JOURNEY INWARD

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for JULIE OF THE WOLVES

JULIE OF THE WOLVES

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE ALPINE TUNDRA

ONE DAY IN THE ALPINE TUNDRA

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE DESERT

ONE DAY IN THE DESERT

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE PRAIRIE

ONE DAY IN THE PRAIRIE

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST

ONE DAY IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE WOODS

ONE DAY IN THE WOODS

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for RIVER RATS, INC.

RIVER RATS, INC.

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for SHARK BENEATH THE REEF

SHARK BENEATH THE REEF

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for SPRING COMES TO THE OCEAN

SPRING COMES TO THE OCEAN

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE AMERICAN WALK BOOK

THE AMERICAN WALK BOOK

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE CRY OF THE CROW

THE CRY OF THE CROW

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE MOON OF THE DEER

THE MOON OF THE DEER

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE MOON OF THE MOLES

THE MOON OF THE MOLES

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE MOON OF THE WINTER BIRD

THE MOON OF THE WINTER BIRD

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE SUMMER OF THE FALCON

THE SUMMER OF THE FALCON

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE WENTLETRAP TRAP

THE WENTLETRAP TRAP

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for THE WOUNDED WOLF

THE WOUNDED WOLF

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for WATER SKY

WATER SKY

by Jean Craighead George

Cover art for WHO REALLY KILLED COCK ROBIN?

WHO REALLY KILLED COCK ROBIN?

by Jean Craighead George

TEEN SPY THRILLERS (See full list

Cover art for AVENGER

AVENGER

by Andy McNab

Cover art for CHAINS

CHAINS

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Cover art for CODE NAME VERITY

CODE NAME VERITY

by Elizabeth Wein

Cover art for SECOND FIDDLE

SECOND FIDDLE

by Rosanne Parry

Cover art for SPY GODDESS

SPY GODDESS

by Michael P. Spradlin

Cover art for SPY HIGH

SPY HIGH

by A.J. Butcher

Cover art for THE AGENCY

THE AGENCY

by Y.S. Lee

Cover art for STORMBREAKER

STORMBREAKER

by Anthony Horowitz

Cover art for TAMAR

TAMAR

by Mal Peet

Cover art for TRICKSTER’S CHOICE

TRICKSTER’S CHOICE

by Tamora Pierce

MAURICE SENDAK, 1928-2012 (See full list

Cover art for SWINE LAKE

SWINE LAKE

by James Marshall

Cover art for I SAW ESAU

I SAW ESAU

by Iona Opie

Cover art for WE ARE ALL IN THE DUMPS WITH JACK AND GUY

WE ARE ALL IN THE DUMPS WITH JACK AND GUY

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for THE MIAMI GIANT

THE MIAMI GIANT

by Arthur Yorinks

Cover art for BRUNDIBAR

BRUNDIBAR

by Tony Kushner

Cover art for BEARS

BEARS

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for MOMMY?

MOMMY?

by Arthur Yorinks

Cover art for BUMBLE-ARDY

BUMBLE-ARDY

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for HIGGLETY PIGGLETY POP!

HIGGLETY PIGGLETY POP!

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN

IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for KENNY'S WINDOW

KENNY'S WINDOW

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for MAURICE SENDAK'S REALLY ROSIE STARRING THE NUTSHELL KIDS

MAURICE SENDAK'S REALLY ROSIE STARRING THE NUTSHELL KIDS

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for OUTSIDE OVER THERE

OUTSIDE OVER THERE

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for SEVEN LITTLE MONSTERS

SEVEN LITTLE MONSTERS

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for SOME SWELL PUP

SOME SWELL PUP

by Matthew Margolis

Cover art for THE SIGN ON ROSIE'S DOOR

THE SIGN ON ROSIE'S DOOR

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for VERY FAR AWAY

VERY FAR AWAY

by Maurice Sendak

Cover art for A HOLE IS TO DIG

A HOLE IS TO DIG

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for A VERY SPECIAL HOUSE

A VERY SPECIAL HOUSE

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for I WANT TO PAINT MY BATHROOM BLUE

I WANT TO PAINT MY BATHROOM BLUE

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for I'LL BE YOU AND YOU BE ME

I'LL BE YOU AND YOU BE ME

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for OPEN HOUSE FOR BUTTERFLIES

OPEN HOUSE FOR BUTTERFLIES

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for SOMEBODY ELSE'S NUT TREE AND OTHER TALES FROM CHILDREN

SOMEBODY ELSE'S NUT TREE AND OTHER TALES FROM CHILDREN

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

by Ruth Krauss

Cover art for A KISS FOR LITTLE BEAR

A KISS FOR LITTLE BEAR

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Cover art for FATHER BEAR COMES HOME

FATHER BEAR COMES HOME

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Cover art for LITTLE BEAR

LITTLE BEAR

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Cover art for LITTLE BEAR'S FRIEND

LITTLE BEAR'S FRIEND

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Cover art for LITTLE BEAR'S VISIT

LITTLE BEAR'S VISIT

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Cover art for NO FIGHTING, NO BITING!

NO FIGHTING, NO BITING!

by Else Holmelund Minarik

COOKING UP A STORM IN PICTURE BOOKS (See full list

Cover art for ARROZ CON LECHE / RICE PUDDING

ARROZ CON LECHE / RICE PUDDING

by Jorge Argueta

Cover art for YUM YUM!

YUM YUM!

by Mara Bergman

Cover art for PASCUAL AND THE KITCHEN ANGELS

PASCUAL AND THE KITCHEN ANGELS

by Tomie dePaola

Cover art for WARTHOGS IN THE KITCHEN

WARTHOGS IN THE KITCHEN

by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Cover art for TYLER MAKES PANCAKES!

TYLER MAKES PANCAKES!

by Tyler Florence

Cover art for FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN

FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN

by Deborah Hopkinson

Cover art for SOUP DAY

SOUP DAY

by Melissa Iwai

Cover art for THE GREAT PANCAKE ESCAPE

THE GREAT PANCAKE ESCAPE

by Paul Many

Cover art for PIGGIES IN THE KITCHEN

PIGGIES IN THE KITCHEN

by Michelle Meadows

Cover art for PEENY BUTTER FUDGE

PEENY BUTTER FUDGE

by Toni Morrison

Cover art for COOKING WITH HENRY AND ELLIEBELLY

COOKING WITH HENRY AND ELLIEBELLY

by Carolyn Parkhurst

Cover art for THE PRINCESS OF BORSCHT

THE PRINCESS OF BORSCHT

by Leda Schubert

Cover art for TOO MANY TAMALES

TOO MANY TAMALES

by Gary Soto

Cover art for THE LITTLE RED HEN (MAKES A PIZZA)

THE LITTLE RED HEN (MAKES A PIZZA)

by Philemon Sturges

Cover art for TALLULAH IN THE KITCHEN

TALLULAH IN THE KITCHEN

by Nancy Wolff

NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR TEENS: MAY 2012 (See full list

Cover art for THE UNBEARABLE BOOK CLUB FOR UNSINKABLE GIRLS

THE UNBEARABLE BOOK CLUB FOR UNSINKABLE GIRLS

by Julie Schumacher

Cover art for THE HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM

THE HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM

by Christopher Healy

Cover art for A CONFUSION OF PRINCES

A CONFUSION OF PRINCES

by Garth Nix

Cover art for ENCHANTED

ENCHANTED

by Alethea Kontis

Cover art for SEE YOU AT HARRY'S

SEE YOU AT HARRY'S

by Jo Knowles

Cover art for THE DROWNED CITIES

THE DROWNED CITIES

by Paolo Bacigalupi

Cover art for CODE NAME VERITY

CODE NAME VERITY

by Elizabeth Wein

Cover art for BITTERBLUE

BITTERBLUE

by Kristin Cashore

Cover art for WAITING

WAITING

by Carol Lynch Williams

Cover art for I SAW A PEACOCK WITH A FIERY TAIL

I SAW A PEACOCK WITH A FIERY TAIL

by Ramsingh Urveti

Cover art for LIA'S GUIDE TO WINNING THE LOTTERY

LIA'S GUIDE TO WINNING THE LOTTERY

by Keren David

Cover art for CROSSING THE LINE

CROSSING THE LINE

by Malín Alegría

Cover art for MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

by Bethany Griffin

Cover art for FROM WHAT I REMEMBER

FROM WHAT I REMEMBER

by Stacy Kramer

Cover art for REVIVED

REVIVED

by Cat Patrick

Cover art for HAPPY FAMILIES

HAPPY FAMILIES

by Tanita S. Davis

Cover art for UNBREAK MY HEART

UNBREAK MY HEART

by Melissa Walker

Cover art for CHAINED

CHAINED

by Lynne Kelly

Cover art for THIS IS SO NOT HAPPENING

THIS IS SO NOT HAPPENING

by Kieran Scott

Cover art for THE IMMORTAL RULES

THE IMMORTAL RULES

by Julie Kagawa

Cover art for JERSEY ANGEL

JERSEY ANGEL

by Beth Ann Bauman

Cover art for INSURGENT

INSURGENT

by Veronica Roth

Cover art for KIDS OF KABUL

KIDS OF KABUL

by Deborah Ellis

Cover art for A TROUBLESOME BOY

A TROUBLESOME BOY

by Paul Vasey

Cover art for GILT

GILT

by Katherine Longshore

Cover art for WHILE HE WAS AWAY

WHILE HE WAS AWAY

by Karen Schreck

Cover art for SUMMER OF THE WOLVES

SUMMER OF THE WOLVES

by Lisa Williams Kline

Our Story
Founded in 1933, Kirkus has been an authoritative voice in book discovery for almost 80 years. Kirkus Reviews magazine gives industry professionals a sneak peek at the most notable books being published weeks before they’re released. When the books become available for purchase, Kirkus serves the reviews to consumers in a weekly email newsletter and on KirkusReviews.com, giving readers unbiased, critical recommendations they can trust.

Kirkus also has a full suite of author services, including Kirkus Indie, a review service for self-publishers, Kirkus Editorial, book editing services for unpublished and self-published authors, and Kirkus Marketing, services that help authors get discovered by consumers as well as industry influencers, such as publishers, agents and film executives.

Follow Us

Copyright © 2012 Kirkus Reviews, All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2012 Kirkus, All Rights Reserved.