The second installment of my favorite reads of the year includes humor, insight to classic literature and ghosts! Lanny by … More
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“Hollow Kingdom” is a Genre-Bending Apocalyptic Book That is Weird & Wonderful
“Hollow Kingdom” takes readers on a genre-bending, adventure narrated by animals who see the world from their owner’s perspectives. The … More
“Don’t Eat Me Chupacabra!” is A Must Have Board Book
Don’t Eat Me Chupacabra! by Derek Sullivan and Kyle Sullivan describes itself as, “A delicious story with digestible Spanish vocabulary.” … More
“We Are Going to Be Friends” is a Stunning Picture Book for all Readers and a Particular Delight for Fans of the White Stripes
The lyrics of one of the most well-known songs by the band the White Stripes have been transformed to the … More
“Jelly, Garbage + Toys” Teaches Kids to See Everything Around Them as Art
This interactive picture book features artist Vik Muniz speaking to the reader of the book. He introduces you to his … More
“What It Is” Is an Extraordinary Reading Experience
How do you use words alone to discuss a book that uses printed images, collaged with printed words, fused with … More
The Yasmin Books Combine Vibrant Illustrations with a Spunky Pakistani Girl to Make a Winning New Early Reader Series
Yasmin is full of energy, imagination, and creativity. She explores her community, discovers her inner artist, builds her dream town, … More
Jason Reynold’s “For Everyone” is a Poem, a Nod, a Nothing to Lose
The beautiful, slim new volume by Jason Reynolds is all things and nothing. He explains in the preface that parts … More
“The Sun is Also a Star” Begs for a Second Read
Nicola Yoon begins her young adult novel, The Sun is Also a Star with an explanation of Carl Sagan’s theory … More
“Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World” Brings Dozens of Pioneers, Bad Asses and Leaders to Life
From the moment you see the candy-colored cover with bold lettering and design, you know that Brazen by Pénélope Bagieu … More
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