Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Tuesday's BlogReview Roundup

Hey, it's actually Tuesday! And, time for the Tuesday BlogReview Roundup.

Picture Books

Walk On! A Guide for Babies of All Ages, by Marla Frazee (reviewed by Becky at Bec's Book Report)
Zoe Sophia in New York: The Mystery of the Pink Phoenix Papers, by Claudia Mauner and Elisa Smalley, illustrations by Claudia Mauner (reviewed by Deb at Book Buds)
Honky-Tonk Heroes and Hillbilly Angels: The Pioneers of Country and Western Music, by Holly George-Warren, illustrations by Laura Levine (reviewed by Anne at Book Buds)
Anthony and the Girls, by Ole Könnecke (reviewed by Deb at Book Buds)
The Hello, Goodbye Window, by Norton Juster, illustrations by Chris Raschka (reviewed by Liz at A Chair, A Fireplace and a Tea Cozy)
Dear Fish, by Chris Gall (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Move! by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Manny's Cows, by Suzy Becker (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Mrs. Crump's Cats, by Linda Smith, illustrations by David Roberts (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Baby Shoes , by Dashka Slater, illustrations by Hiroe Nakata (reviewed by Tasha at Kids Lit)
Once Around the Sun, by Bobbi Katz, illustrations by LeUyen Pham (reviewed by Esme at The PlanetEsme's Book-a-Day Plan)

Middle Grade

The Invisible Detective: Ghost Soldiers, by Justin Richards (reviewed by A Fuse #8 Production)
Dracula vs. Grandpa at the Monster Truck Spectacular, by Kirk Scroggs (reviewed by The Goddess of YA)
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, by Gary D. Schmidt (reviewed by Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page)
Lefty Carmichael has a Fit, by Don Trembath (reviewed by Muller in the Middle)
Everything on a Waffle, by Polly Horvath (reviewed by Emily at Swarm of Beasts)
Blow Out the Moon, by Libby Koponen (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)

Young Adult

A Certain Slant of Light, by Laura Whitcomb (reviewed by Liz at A Chair, A Fireplace and a Tea Cozy)
Ophie out of Oz, by Kathleen O'Dell (reviewed by Stephaie at The Children's Literature Book Club)
You are So Cursed! by Naomi Nash (reviewed by Maureen at Confessions of a Bibliovore)
Dream Journal, by Karen Halvorsen Schreck (reviewed by The Goddess of YA)
Specials, by Scott Westerfeld (reviewed by Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page; also reviewed by MotherReader)
Rules, by Cynthia Lord (reviewed by Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page)
An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green (reviewed by Mindy at Propernoun.net)
Soldier's Heart: a novel of the Civil War, by Gary Paulsen (reviewed by PJ Librarian at The Magic of Books)
Pieces of Georgia, by Jennifer Bryant (reviewed by MotherReader)
Define "normal," by Julie Anne Peters (reviewed by Muller in the Middle)
Dancing in my Nuddy-Pants, by Louise Renninson(reviewed by Muller in the Middle)
Shakespeare's Secret, by Elise Broach (reviewed by Michele at Scholar's Blog Spoiler Zone)
Upstate, by Kalisha Buckhanan (reviewed by Emily at Swarm of Beasts)
Hit the Road, by Caroline B. Cooney (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)
Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love, by Maryrose Wood (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)
The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs, by Jack Gantos (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)
The Same Stuff as Stars, by Katherine Paterson (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)

Fantasy/Science Fiction

The Prophet of Yonwood, by Jeanne Duprau (reviewed by Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page)
Twilight, by Stephaie Meyer (reviewed by Jen at Jen Robinson's Book Page)
Rash, by Pete Hautman (reviewed by Tasha at Kids Lit)
Monster Blood Tattoo: Foundling, by D M Cornish (reviewed by Tasha at Kids Lit)
Silver Eyes, by Nicole Luiken (reviewed by Muller in the Middle)
The Temples of Malplaquet, by Andrew Dalton (reviewed by Michele at Scholar's Blog)
Elementals: Water, by Peter Dickinson (short stories with Robin McKinley; reviewed by Michele at Scholar's Blog)
Tithe, by Holly Black (reviewed by Emily at Swarm of Beasts)
Firestorm: The Caretaker Trilogy, Book One, by David Klass (reviewed by Leila at Bookshelves of Doom)

Non-Fiction

Did Dinosaurs Eat Pizza? Mysteries Science Hasn't Solved, by Lenny Hort, illustrations by John O'Brien (reviewed by Esme at The PlanetEsme's Book-a-Day Plan)
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders, by Sue Stauffacher, illustrations by John Holyfield (reviewed by Esme at The PlanetEsme's Book-a-Day Plan)
The Buffalo and the Indians: A Shared Destiny, by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, photographs by William Muñoz (reviewed by Chris at Bartography)

Other

Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (graphic novel; reviewed by Becky at Bec's Book Report)
March, by Geraldine Brooks (adult; reviewed by Liz at A Chair, A Fireplace and a Tea Cozy)
I am Your New Music Teacher, by Parker Bent (children's music; reviewed by Warren at Children's Music That Rocks)
Houndsley and Catina, by James Howe, illustrations by Marie-Louise Gay (early reader; reviewed by PJ Librarian at The Magic of Books)
Capsule Reviews of Early Readers (reviewed by PJ Librarian at The Magic of Books)
Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (reviewed by Kurtis at Outside of a Cat)
Talent, by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski (comic; reviewed by Little Willow at Slayground)
Songs from the Hebrew Scriptures/New Testament, by Why Not Sea Monsters? (children's music; reviewed by Stefan at Zooglobble)
Pegleg Tango, by Captain Bogg & Salty (children's music; reviewed by Stefan at Zooglobble)
Album, by Duplex (children's music; reviewed by Stefan at Zooglobble)
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I think I need a new category for children's music!

Most popular category? Young Adult. Most prolific reviewer this week? Leila at Bookshelves of Doom.

Again, if I've missed you or a review, send me an e-mail or comment.

ETA: I just wanted to add that Rinda M. Byers has written an excellent post on book reviews this week.