“THE FAIRY TALES OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM,” by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Noel Daniel and Matthew R. Price, Taschen, Oct. 4, 2011, $39.99 (all ages) Growing up, my family had certain traditions on holidays, and most of them involved giving books instead of candy. It turns out books last a lot longer and are more…

“TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR,” by Jerry Pinkney, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 3, 2011, $16.99 (ages 3 and up) Once again, Jerry Pinkney brings a new version of an old classic to young readers with his picture book “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Based on the poem written by sisters Ann and Jane Taylor…

“STARRY NIGHT, HOLD ME TIGHT,” by Jean Sagendorph and Kim Siebold, Running Press Kids, Oct. 11, 2011, $12.95 (ages 4 and up) Baby Bear is growing up under the protective watch of his Momma. Her love is what helps Baby Bear become independent. She watches over him as he plays in the snow, sliding and…

“MOO, MOO, BROWN COW, HAVE YOU ANY MILK?” by Phillis Gershator, illustrated by Giselle Potter, Random House Books for Young Readers, June 28, 2011, $16.99 (ages 2 and up) With the familiar “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” nursery rhyme used as a jumping point, “Moo, Moo, Brown Cow, Have You Any Milk?” combines clever rhymes with…

“I WILL NOT READ THIS BOOK,” by Cece Meng, illustrated by Joy Ang, Clarion Books, Sept. 6, 2011, $16.99 (ages 4-8) You can’t make me read this book! In this case me is a little boy who has a lot more excuses to not read a book before bedtime than anyone could possibly have to…

“CHARLOTTE JANE BATTLES BEDTIME,” by Myra Wolfe, illustrated by Maria Monescillo, Harcourt, Sept. 6, 2011, $16.99 (ages 4-8) Charlotte Jane the Hearty has lost her formidable oomph. No one knows where it has gone. Charlotte Jane has had oomph from the day she came howling into the world with the sunrise. Her first words came…

“DREAM AWAY,” by Julia Durango, Katie Belle Trupiano and Robert Goldstrom, Simon & Schuster, July 12, 2011, $16.99 (ages 4-8) Dream away, dream away, sleepyhead, love Set sail for the ocean of stars up above. You be the captain and I’ll be your mate. We’ll journey together, the heavens await. So begins an imaginative tale…

“GOOD NIGHT, WORLD,” by Willa Perlman and Carolyn Fisher, Beach Lane, July 12, 2011, $16.99 (ages 2-5) “Good night, world; it’s time for bed. It’s time for me to rest my head.” A young child gets ready for bed by saying goodnight to the Earth, its inhabitants and worlds beyond. From plants and animals to…

“KING JACK AND THE DRAGON,” by Peter Bently and Helen Oxenbury, Dial Books for Young Readers, $17.99 (ages 3 and up) Imagination is everything when you’re a young child. And it’s the best kind of imagination that’s celebrated in “King Jack and the Dragon,” by Peter Bently and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Jack, Zack and…

“CREEPY MONSTERS, SLEEPY MONSTERS,” by Jane Yolen and Kelly Murphy, Candlewick Press, July 12, 2011, $14.99 (ages 3 to 5) Monsters can be scary, but the title characters in “Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters” are anything but scary. In fact, they’re so much like children, they might surprise you. Monsters creep, monsters crawl. They also run,…