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<title><![CDATA[Winter 2012 Kids Next List]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.]]></description>

<link><![CDATA[http://www.indiebound.org/kids-indie-next-list]]></link>

<language><![CDATA[en-us]]></language>

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<title><![CDATA[Building Our House]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780374380236</link>
<description><![CDATA["It's not unusual to move from the city to the country, but this little girl's family is moving to an empty, weedy field.  Soon they settle into a trailer, their 'house on wheels,' where they live for a year and a half while they construct their new house. New experiences like having a frame-raising party with all their relatives make the long process into an exciting adventure.  With charming illustrations and engaging text, Bean recreates his own childhood experience." -- Heidi Powell, Politics & Prose Books and Coffee Shop, Washington, DC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Building Our House]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Bean]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Farrar, Straus and Giroux]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780374380236]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[It's not unusual to move from the city to the country, but this little girl's family is moving to an empty, weedy field.  Soon they settle into a trailer, their 'house on wheels,' where they live for a year and a half while they construct their new house. New experiences like having a frame-raising party with all their relatives make the long process into an exciting adventure.  With charming illustrations and engaging text, Bean recreates his own childhood experience.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Heidi Powell, Politics & Prose Books and Coffee Shop, Washington, DC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[101]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-01-08T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Chu's Day]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062017819</link>
<description><![CDATA["Beautiful illustrations highlight this picture book by the prolific and always enjoyable Gaiman. Little Chu has a BIG problem when he sneezes.  Just make sure you're holding onto something!  Simple and fabulous!" -- Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Chu's Day]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman, Adam Rex]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780062017819]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Beautiful illustrations highlight this picture book by the prolific and always enjoyable Gaiman. Little Chu has a BIG problem when he sneezes.  Just make sure you're holding onto something!  Simple and fabulous!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[102]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Critter Club: Amy and the Missing Puppy]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781442457690</link>
<description><![CDATA["During spring break, Amy is worried about being lonely because all her friends have big plans, and all she is going to do is help her mother at the veterinary clinic and read her new Nancy Drew mystery.  Things get exciting fast, however, when Mrs. Sullivan, the intimidating rich lady who lives in the mansion at the end of town, brings her puppy, Rufus, into the clinic and then comes back later that night in tears because Rufus has run away. Suddenly, Amy has a real mystery to solve! Big print, great illustrations, and a story that is clear and easy to follow make this a very good chapter book for young readers." -- Julie A. Baker, Eight Cousins, Falmouth, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Critter Club: Amy and the Missing Puppy]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti (Illus.)]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little Simon]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781442457690]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[During spring break, Amy is worried about being lonely because all her friends have big plans, and all she is going to do is help her mother at the veterinary clinic and read her new Nancy Drew mystery.  Things get exciting fast, however, when Mrs. Sullivan, the intimidating rich lady who lives in the mansion at the end of town, brings her puppy, Rufus, into the clinic and then comes back later that night in tears because Rufus has run away. Suddenly, Amy has a real mystery to solve! Big print, great illustrations, and a story that is clear and easy to follow make this a very good chapter book for young readers.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Julie A. Baker, Eight Cousins, Falmouth, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[103]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Frog Song]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780805092547</link>
<description><![CDATA["Reading this book is as good as a trip to the zoo. The descriptions of various frog species are fascinating and whimsical; not only does the reader learn tidbits such as the fact that male Darwin's frogs hatch tadpoles in their mouths, but also the many sounds beyond 'ribbit' that frogs can make.  Spirin's illustrations are nothing short of incredible. Each page is lush, detailed, and vibrating with life." -- Janet Minichiello, Politics & Prose Books and Coffee Shop, Washington, DC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Frog Song]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Z. Guiberson, Gennady Spirin (Illus.)]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Henry Holt Books for Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780805092547]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Reading this book is as good as a trip to the zoo. The descriptions of various frog species are fascinating and whimsical; not only does the reader learn tidbits such as the fact that male Darwin's frogs hatch tadpoles in their mouths, but also the many sounds beyond 'ribbit' that frogs can make.  Spirin's illustrations are nothing short of incredible. Each page is lush, detailed, and vibrating with life.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Janet Minichiello, Politics & Prose Books and Coffee Shop, Washington, DC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[104]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-02-05T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Grumpy Goat]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061139536</link>
<description><![CDATA["The only bad thing about Sunny Acres farm -- the friendliest farm in the country -- is the great big Grumpy Goat. Ignoring the other animals, tearing down fences, and being irritable in general, Grumpy Goat finds himself face-to-face with a dandelion. Suddenly, Grumpy Goat is reminded to enjoy the beauty around him, and before long he is as happy as all the other animals at Sunny Acres.  Delightful!" -- Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Grumpy Goat]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brett Helquist]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061139536]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[The only bad thing about Sunny Acres farm -- the friendliest farm in the country -- is the great big Grumpy Goat. Ignoring the other animals, tearing down fences, and being irritable in general, Grumpy Goat finds himself face-to-face with a dandelion. Suddenly, Grumpy Goat is reminded to enjoy the beauty around him, and before long he is as happy as all the other animals at Sunny Acres.  Delightful!]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore, Duck, NC]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[105]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Jangles: A Big Fish Story]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545143127</link>
<description><![CDATA["Everybody needs a good fish tale. Jangles is a fish of epic proportions and, of course, he has eluded fishermen for years. Jangles makes the decisions, and he decides to show a young human his world at the bottom of the lake. Spectacular art makes this fish tale jump off the page. Shannon is at his best here, in a style very different from anything he's done so far." -- Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Jangles: A Big Fish Story]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Shannon]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Blue Sky Press]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780545143127]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Everybody needs a good fish tale. Jangles is a fish of epic proportions and, of course, he has eluded fishermen for years. Jangles makes the decisions, and he decides to show a young human his world at the bottom of the lake. Spectacular art makes this fish tale jump off the page. Shannon is at his best here, in a style very different from anything he's done so far.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[106]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Little Tug]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781596436480</link>
<description><![CDATA["Little Tug joins the ranks of beloved vehicular characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, the Little Engine That Could, and Otis the Tractor. Savage follows up Where's Walrus with a certain classic. Little Tug may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the tallest, but when other boats need assistance, Little Tug is there to help. Savage's bold shapes and limited palette are reminiscent of art deco travel posters, and each illustration is worthy of hanging on a child's wall. Now, can Little Tug please have his own series?" -- Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Little Tug]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Savage]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Roaring Brook Press]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781596436480]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Little Tug joins the ranks of beloved vehicular characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, the Little Engine That Could, and Otis the Tractor. Savage follows up Where's Walrus with a certain classic. Little Tug may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the tallest, but when other boats need assistance, Little Tug is there to help. Savage's bold shapes and limited palette are reminiscent of art deco travel posters, and each illustration is worthy of hanging on a child's wall. Now, can Little Tug please have his own series?]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[107]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-10-02T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Look! Another Book!]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316204590</link>
<description><![CDATA["Finally!  A follow up to Look! A Book! Staake has created a series of zany illustrations with tons of objects for readers to search and find. From an art museum, to recess, to outer space, each scene is bursting with funny characters and hidden objects. Also, be on the lookout for the funniest book dedication I've ever seen." -- Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Look! Another Book!]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Staake]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little, Brown Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780316204590]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Finally!  A follow up to Look! A Book! Staake has created a series of zany illustrations with tons of objects for readers to search and find. From an art museum, to recess, to outer space, each scene is bursting with funny characters and hidden objects. Also, be on the lookout for the funniest book dedication I've ever seen.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[108]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-12-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Max & Milo Go to Sleep!]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781442451438</link>
<description><![CDATA["Milo and Max share a bedroom, but when Milo can't sleep, nobody can sleep! Milo noisily searches for a book to read, slurps down a glass of water, and generally disturbs the peace as he 'settles in' for the night. This silly picture book is the perfect bedtime story for active little ones." -- Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Max & Milo Go to Sleep!]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Long, Ethan Long]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Aladdin]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781442451438]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Milo and Max share a bedroom, but when Milo can't sleep, nobody can sleep! Milo noisily searches for a book to read, slurps down a glass of water, and generally disturbs the peace as he 'settles in' for the night. This silly picture book is the perfect bedtime story for active little ones.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Megan Graves, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[109]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Twelve Kinds of Ice]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780618891290</link>
<description><![CDATA["While some grumble about the cold, others wait for their breath to become frosty, for the air to feel silver with ice and cold. Obed captures this feeling, distilling the essence of winter into poetic prose. She traces winter by marking each type of ice that forms and the fun one can have on it. Every sentence begs to be read aloud, and McClintock's illustrations are exquisite. Twelve Kinds of Ice is a wintertime gem, perfect for slipping into a mittened hand, curling up with beside a fire, or tucking into a stocking." -- Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Twelve Kinds of Ice]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen Obed, Barbara McClintock]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Houghton Mifflin Books for Children]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780618891290]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[While some grumble about the cold, others wait for their breath to become frosty, for the air to feel silver with ice and cold. Obed captures this feeling, distilling the essence of winter into poetic prose. She traces winter by marking each type of ice that forms and the fun one can have on it. Every sentence begs to be read aloud, and McClintock's illustrations are exquisite. Twelve Kinds of Ice is a wintertime gem, perfect for slipping into a mittened hand, curling up with beside a fire, or tucking into a stocking.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[110]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-11-06T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[The Very Helpful Hedgehog]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781843651987</link>
<description><![CDATA["This book wins all the cute awards!  The hedgehog in question is adorable, the dilemma of dealing with an apple stuck to his spines is hilarious, and the solution comes in an unexpected form.  This is a lovely story of what it means to learn to be a friend." -- Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Very Helpful Hedgehog]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosie Wellesley]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Trafalgar Square]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781843651987]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[This book wins all the cute awards!  The hedgehog in question is adorable, the dilemma of dealing with an apple stuck to his spines is hilarious, and the solution comes in an unexpected form.  This is a lovely story of what it means to learn to be a friend.]]></dc:description>
<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM]]></dc:contributor>
<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[111]]></bsbl:rank>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2012-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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