From: Watring, Mary <Mary.Watring_at_cincinnatilibrary.org>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:50:37 -0500

I love hearing everyone's favorites of the year.

My favorite children's chapter book of the year was: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

The images she portrays in so few words are amazing. This novel in verse r eally took me to Saigon during its fall, on the refugee ship and to America with Ha.

My favorite picture book was: A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid Petunia really wants a pet skunk, but her parents won't let her have one. She can't figure out why. Funny premise, and Schmid captures how a little girl might think very well in his dialogue.

Happy Holidays!

Mary Watring Children's Librarian, Mt. Healthy Branch Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 7608 Hamilton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45231 513-369-4469, 513-665-2835 (voicemail)
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