September 18, 2013

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Pick of the Day: Golden Boy

Face of boy

Habo, an albino youth, seeks dignity and respect in Tanzania.

Pick of the Day: Bowling Alley Bandit

chocolate donought with eyes, nose, mouth

Arnie the doughnut returns in a “who-donut” chapter book.

Pick of the Day: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

the word "devil" is in red type

For fans of creepy mysteries

K. A. Barson: Finding the Right Fit | Interview

45 pounds

With her aunt’s wedding day fast approaching, 16-year-old Ann Gilardi is determined to lose ’45 pounds.’ In her effort to do so, she learns more about herself−and her family−than she expected. Author K. A. Barson talks about the genesis of the book.

Book Review: Preschool to Grade 4 Fiction | July 2013

Image from: Sophie’s Squash (Miller), ©2013 by Anne Wilsdorf

Stories about cats, dogs, and shark babies.

Book Review: Grades 5-8 Fiction | July 2013

Grade 5-8 Book Covers

Stories set in a Texas swamp, Victorian England, and Vermont.

Book Review: Grades 9 Up Fiction | July 2013

Covers for Grades 9 & Up Fiction

Historical fiction about India on the brink of partition, suspense featuring a psychic wunderkind, and a Sarah Dessen novel.

Book/Multimedia Review Stars List | July 2013

Image from, The day the crayons Quit (Daywalt)

Drew Daywalt on crayons, graphic novels by Gene Luen Yang, and much more…

Pick of the Day: If You Want to See a Whale

Green sea, yellow boat on top

A lovely offering that evokes the mystery and vastness of the sea