Habo, an albino youth, seeks dignity and respect in Tanzania.
Pick of the Day: Sha Doo Be Doop (Audio)
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Singer/songwriter Nina Stone hits all the right notes with her second album, Sha Doo Be Doop. Find out how in the starred review.
Pick of the Day: The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
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A tale about a secret animal society, set against the background of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
Pick of the Day: Wild Kratts: Rainforest Rescue (DVD)
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Visit Central America with the Kratt brothers as they share information about the diversity of and the animals inhabiting the rainforest in the DVD production, Wild Kratts: Rainforest Rescue. Be sure to check out the review.
Pick of the Day: Scowler (Audio)
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Listeners are treated to Kirby Heyborne’s stellar reading of Daniel Kraus’s Scowler. Check out this starred review.
Pick of the Day: Weird Sea Creatures
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Fifty gorgeous photos introduce a yeti crab, a spined pigmy shark, etc.
Pick of the Day: Amazing Science! Vol. 1 (DVD)
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Explore air pressure, make a matchstick speedboat and a lava lamp, and build a motor—these are among the 23 experiments presented in Amazing Science! Volume 1, a starred DVD production for kids in kindergarten though eighth grade.
Pick of the Day: Locomotive
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The book traces the advent of cross-country train travel, focusing on an early trip from Omaha to Sacramento.
Pick of the Day: Requiem (Audio)
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Requiem, the final title in Lauren Oliver’s “Delirium” trilogy features Sarah Drew’s fantastic narration that vividly captures all the characters’ emotions. Check out the starred review of the audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Les Miserables (DVD)
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The made-for-TV version of Victor Hugo’s classic, Les Miserables, stars Gerard Depardieu as Valjean and John Malkovich as Javert. Be sure to read the starred review of this superb production.
Pick of the Day: Bowling Alley Bandit
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Arnie the doughnut returns in a “who-donut” chapter book.
Pick of the Day: Mojo (Audio)
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Serious themes such as anti-bullying and gay rights are skillfully woven into Tim Tharp’s Mojo, featuring Jessie Bernstein’s stellar narration. Read the starred review of this audiobook featuring wildly careening plot twists, fabulous characters, and madcap antics.
Pick of the Day: Gone Fishing
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A novel in verse about fishing and sibling rivalry
Pick of the Day: The Ant and the Grasshopper (DVD)
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The DVD version of Rebecca and Ed Emberley’s The Ant and the Grasshopper turns Aesop’s fable on its ear and celebrates the joy of community and music.
Pick of the Day: Fox Forever (Audiobook)
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In Fox Forever, the satisfying conclusion to Mary Pearson’s “Jenna Fox Chronicles,” Matthew Brown’s narration brilliantly captures the emotions of the characters. Check out the starred review.
Pick of the Day: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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For fans of creepy mysteries
Pick of the Day: Fun Foundations for Handwriting (DVD)
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Fun Foundations for Handwriting (The TV Teacher) is a creative and entertaining production that will help improve youngsters’ motor skills and handwriting. Be sure to check out the starred review.
Pick of the Day: If You Want to See a Whale
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A lovely offering that evokes the mystery and vastness of the sea
Pick of the Day: Jane’s Journey (DVD)
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The life and accomplishments of renowned researcher and environmentalist Jane Goodall are presented in Jane’s Journey, a vividly filmed documentary from First Run Features.
Pick of the Day: Toys in Space
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This is an offbeat story-within-a-story about an alien who collects abandoned toys.
