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JLG’s On the Radar: Fantasy for Middle School Readers

By on May 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
House of Secrets

In the last 12 years, the fantasy genre has dominated the middle grade market. Thanks to “Harry Potter”, children worry less about the number of pages, and authors have been happy to comply with longer imaginative offerings. These lengthy tomes are fast-paced reads, full of magical creatures, daring adventures, and loyal characters that fight for the good of all. In the following titles selected by JLG editors, themes of family and friendship are woven into sets of enchanted lands, and fans can escape to a place where their own problems seem far away.

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Galley Guide | Go Inside BookExpo

By on May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
BEA Galley Guide

The doors to the exhibit halls at BookExpo America (BEA), one of the biggest shows of the year, open on May 30, and School Library Journal has prepared a special free guidebook, the 2013 BEA Guide to ARCs & Signings, for its readers.

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JLG’s On the Radar: New Beginning Chapter Books

By on May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Pinch and Dash and the Terrible Couch

Junior Library Guild editors present a selection of some of the latest chapter books that can encourage beginning readers to take steps toward reading longer texts. From new titles by favorite authors like Kevin Henkes to the next installment of the popular “Bink & Gollie” series, these picks will delight youngsters not quite ready for full-length novels.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Picture Books for Primary Readers

By on May 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Grandma the Great Gourd

Junior Library Guild editors select picture books that are perfect for storytime; these titles are destined to become favorite read-alouds and will delight the imaginations of kids in kindergarten and first grade.

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20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books | Core Essentials

By Kathleen Odean on May 7, 2013 2 Comments
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Author and Common Core expert Kathleen Odean reveals great titles to tap as you work with the new standards.

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Book/Multimedia Review Stars List | May 2013

By on May 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Odd Duck (Castellucci). ©2013 by Sara Varon

May, a month of “ducky” stars.

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Fiction Series Update | May 2013

By on May 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Book Covers

The latest installments in intriguing adventures, gripping sci-fi, and more.

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Jackie Robinson: Remembering an American Hero | Watch and Read

By on April 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Jackie Robinson’s story is a captivating, inspiring, and important one, and young moviegoers who have seen the new biopic 42 will want to know more about his groundbreaking accomplishments as well as his life and times. Here are some great books to recommend.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Intermediate Fiction for Independent Readers

By on April 29, 2013 1 Comment
Big Nate Flips out

Junior Library Guild editors offer a variety of stories for independent readers: a classic orphan story, a fantasy about nightmares, a Hollywood drama, a laugh-out-loud detective tale, and a mystery surrounding a missing camera. Also perfect for reading aloud, the following fiction titles will keep readers engaged with the characters, old and new.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Poetry Picks for Elementary Readers

By on April 15, 2013 1 Comment
Pug and Other Animal Poems

Whether it’s a class assignment or a novel in verse, poetry expresses our deepest desires and fondest memories. It’s National Poetry Month, and the editors at the Junior Library Guild have selected the following new titles to motivate students to voice their own poetic thoughts.

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JLG’s On the Radar: New Middle Grade Fiction Picks

By on April 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Water Castle

Junior Library Guild Editors select some of the best new fiction for middle grade students. From birthday wishes to Broadway show auditions, these picks have a little bit of everything for kids in Grades 5-8.

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On the Radar Teen: Mystery and Adventure for Teen Readers

By on April 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
PK Pinkerton cover

For readers seeking a thrill of adventure from the safety of the nearest comfortable chair, the following new books are just the ticket. From historical intrigue to high stakes suspense, eager and reluctant readers alike will be drawn into these stories.

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Tom Cruise in Oblivion and a Round-Up of Spine-Tingling Reads for Teens | Media Mania

By on April 2, 2013 3 Comments
Adaptation

This sci-fi thriller from Universal Pictures opens in theaters on April 19, 2013. Based on a yet-to-be-published graphic novel (Radical Publishing) by movie director/writer Joseph Kosinki, Oblivion (PG-13) is set 60 years after Earth is attacked by alien invaders. The entire human population has been relocated, and Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), a drone repairmen and part of a large-scale venture to extract vital resources, is one of the few remaining individuals stationed on a planet left in ruins. Update your collections with a selection of novels that prophesize an often earth-shattering (sometimes literally), tantalizingly thought-provoking, and always page-turning future for our planet and humankind.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Take Me Out to the Ball Game (But Bring a Book)

By on April 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Yakyu

Baseball season is on its way. The following baseball-themed selections are more than entertainment; they inspire students to hit their own home runs and to make the best of the strikes life throws their way.

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JLG’s On the Radar: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

By on March 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Dog playing with red ball

Junior Library Guild editors select new and fun wordless picture books that provide an opportunity for children to focus on meaning, characters, and plot without the impediment of vocabulary.

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YA Underground: A Different Kind of Rating System

By Amy Cheney, Alameda County (CA) Library, Write to Read/Juvenile Hall Literacy on March 19, 2013 1 Comment
Robinson's Hood

After surveying the kids in my facility, I created the following system to rate the books that they’re reading: one star = Wack, two stars = Bootsy, three stars = Koo, four stars = Clean, and five stars = That book Go! A book that’s “clean” is “real.” A book that “goes” has action. For my readers, a book is ideally both action-packed and real. What makes a book either or both? As usual, it’s not that straightforward, but here’s one attempt to decipher the question.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Be Not Afraid—Picture Books for a Not-So-Scary Storytime

By on March 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Dark by Lemony Snicket

Junior Library Guild editors select picture books perfect for the younger set who beg for a scary story, but are safe enough to prevent nightmares.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Historical Picture Books for Older Readers

By on March 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
henry

Looking for fun, creative ways to introduce history to older readers? These picture books for older readers tackle subjects from the American Revolution to immigration.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Middle School Novels with Strong Male Characters

By on March 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Freakling book cover

Though facts and figures often grab the interests of middle school boys, adventure, fantasy, and reality stories also weigh into their decision-making when it comes to choosing books. The following titles selected by Junior Library Guild editors will not only entertain middle grade readers, but help them see that they are not alone in trying to survive middle school.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails?

By on February 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Nonfiction title with Sports Scenes

For those seeking informational books for reluctant independent readers (boys or girls), the editors at Junior Library Guild have a variety of picks, from sports and pirates, to body parts and dangerous creatures.

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