Reading Roundup January 2011

By the Numbers
Picture Books: 28
Early Readers: 1

Sources
Swapped: 1
Library: 28

Standouts
Writing: Robot Zot! by Jon Scieszka
A little robot lands on, and conquers, Earth in his own special way. Oodles of fun.
Illustration: Shadow by Suzy Lee
A little mystical, a little creepy, and a lot of imagination. This one will twist your brain.
Overall: Jeremy Draws a Monster by Peter McCarty
A little boy draws a singularly mannerless monster. Good thing he can also draw a bus ticket and a suitcase.

Because I Want To Awards
Sooo Recognizable: Mimi Says No by Yih-Fen Chou
Definitely Not Picky Eaters: Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks
Sweet, Sweet Snark: Chicken Big by Keith Graves