Simon & Schuster | 978-1534494640 Rick lives on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214. Beside him sit an acorn, a clump of moss, and a piece of bark. They’ve been side-by-side companions for as long as anyone can remember. One day the teacher starts a new unit. “A rock is a mix of mineral… Read more »
Sleeping Bear Press | 978-1534111486 I first heard about Rebecca Gardyn Levington’s upcoming debut, BRAINSTORM, illustrated by Kate Kronreif about a year ago, and knew right away it was a book I would love. It’s both poetry and inspiration, a book that “sees” into the writing process, the perfect mix of creative spark and… Read more »
BECOMING BLUE by Ellen Tarlow, illustrated by Julien Chung 978-1665900010 | Beach Lane/S&S Dangling from a tree, rushing to put out a fire, or popping up in the middle of traffic with her best word: STOP. “Red was always up to something. And it was always fascinating.” Blue didn’t have that kind of… Read more »
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers | 978-1984813152 Dr. Kingsbury is a miracle worker. Or so it seems to thirteen-year-old Jack. Indebted to the doctor and unable to pay for the miraculous tonic responsible for curing his baby sister’s fever, Jack’s been traveling for the last year acting as the doctor’s assistant –… Read more »
This week, I’m sharing two recent favorite board books and a wonderful short book for emerging readers. ODD BIRDS: Meet Nature’s Weirdest Flock by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Gareth Lucas (Abrams Appleseed | 978-1419742231), is a clever introduction to eight unusual birds from around the world. From the Hoatzin of the Amazon to the Blue-Footed Booby of… Read more »
Anne Schwartz Books | 978-1984852304 “There once was a boy who loved maps.” All kinds of maps. Small enough to fit in a pocket. Large enough to fill up walls. Maps of cities, countries, and continents. Everyone called the boy “the MAPMAKER.” CLICK TO ENLARGE © G. Brian Karas When a girl comes to see… Read more »
9780823446148 | Neal Porter Books (Holiday House) In her book Luli and the Language of Tea, illustrated by Hyewon Yum, author Andrea Wang, tells the story of a young girl, Luli, who accompanies a family member to school to learn English. Although Luli passes the time in the classroom next door with other children her age,… Read more »
