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By thoughtfully and elegantly portraying the connection between personal experience and the creative process, this inspiring collection is perfect for readers who may have previously found art inaccessible or hard to understand. An additional purchase for art history and biography collections.
Recommended for high school and public libraries. While the book may be a better fit for adults due to the focus on Vernon’s marriage, divorce, and her career, it would certainly appeal to high school readers.
This is a comprehensive and respectful resource regarding a little-known 19th-century explorer and naturalist, but a prosaic and fairly dull book to read through.
From the pair that celebrated the work of photographer Bill Cunningham (Polka Dot Parade, 2018), this picture book biography will please a similar audience. This unabashedly pink and sparkly title is an artful introduction to an innovative stylist.
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Walk This Underground World
Readers will be charmed by the surprises in this beautifully illustrated picture book. The flaps may fall victim to wear and tear, but the delight of the readers will be worth it. Highly recommended for elementary collections.
A must-purchase for libraries, as this book will resonate with teen readers who live with depression or other mental illnesses, as well as teens who identify as LGBTQ+. Readers familiar with Hutchinson’s fiction will see many themes from his novels inspired by his lived experience.
We live in a country where gun violence is shockingly normalized. Award-winning author Michelle Roehm McCann tackles the topic of gun violence through a community and national lens in this excerpt from her new book, Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety.
As a fun way to learn about the universe and its various parts, this book makes for an excellent first purchase.
PREMIUM
If Elephants Disappeared
Readers will learn the important roles that elephants play in their ecosystem, while also becoming more aware of the need for the protection and conservation of one of the largest land mammals. A solid, resonating addition to Williams’s series.
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