Some Books to Look Forward To This Spring

The Crows of Pearblossom
by Aldous Huxley
illustrated by Sophie Blackall

(of Big Red Lollipop fame)
Were you just thinking: Aldous Huxley wrote children's books.  
Because I know I did.  This is so great!

  

That's How

by Christoph Niemann

(I recently discovered his work: playful and energetic 

and imaginative, and while it would be favored by anyone, 

I think his books are especially suited to boys.)

    

  

Bring on the Birds

by Susan Stockdale

(review)

  Brilliantly illustrated and truly delightful

The Illustrated Acts of the Apostles

by Jean-Francois Kieffer and Christine Ponsard

Another in the innovative graphic-novel style retellings of the Bible, from Ignatius Press.  

Read about their first release, The Illustrated Gospel, here.

And I know I am a total cheeseball to admit it, but I am really excited about Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo.  It seems pretty harmless, if a little too idolizing, and I don't know any little girl who hasn't fallen in love with Audrey Hepburn when she first came across her (for me, probably for most, it was My Fair Lady that did me in).  So, I will relish this, and that's that.