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A special bedtime story that follows a family of curious rabbits on their nighttime walks to explain the phases of the moon, with a charming design that includes a light-up LED moon. Download your eight-page activity kit.
Titles by such esteemed creators as Yuyi Morales, Raúl Colón, and others.
SLJ reviews and interviews for the 10 longlist titles for the 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
This is the latest in our series of quarterly seasonal roundups, this time showcasing new picture books for Halloween, Deepawali, Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Cherokee National Holiday, and Thanksgiving.
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With 28 objects to count and find in each illustrated animal scene, this lively search-and-find puzzle book with gatefold flaps is positively packed with interactive fun!
Considering Spooked, The Girl Who Drew Butterflies, and Otis and Will Discover the Deep.
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We recently caught up with Charlotte Milner to chat bee tutus, the power of picture books and how kids can help in saving the bees. Charlotte is the buzzworthy author and illustrator of The Bee Book.
A solid nonfiction purchase that's browseable and has potential for classroom use.
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Grand Theft Horse
Superb. Ruffu's tenacity and the book's satisfying conclusion will appeal to fans of John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell's "March" trilogy.
Filled with fascinating stories of encounters and relationships with animals in various locations, this moving memoir will leave readers thinking about life on Earth, the creatures we share the planet with, and that "brilliance" we have yet to fully understand.
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Plantopedia
A highly appealing introduction to the plant world, though researchers will need to supplement it with other resources for specific facts.
This accessible and heartbreaking primer, with its stirring simplicity and a note of hope, should be required reading for all teens hoping to be empathetic and engaged world citizens.
An engaging and high-flying read for nonfiction and space lovers alike. A fine addition to large nonfiction collections.
A needed resource for YA nonfiction collections.
Recommended for most nonfiction high school collections for its support of Common Core State Standards for critical reading of historic documents. Jeanette Lambert, formerly at Nashville-Davidson County Schools, TN
A great resource for those exploring environmental issues and seeking ways to combat climate change.
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National Parks of the USA
Pair, use, or display with a more detailed guide book of the parks for a thorough, stunning look at our nation's natural treasures.
A great addition to memoir/biography collections.
A solid addition to classroom libraries and most useful as a resource for middle and high school English teachers. Not a replacement for Salem Press's "Critical Insights," "Magills Literary Annual," or "Critical Surveys" or the Norton Anthology of Theory & Criticism.
A great pick for middle school nonfiction collections.
A fantastic pick for avid history readers.
A solid purchase for those lacking an up-to-date sports encyclopedia-style item.
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Short & Skinny
Purchase where graphic memoirs circulate well.–Mariela Siegert, Westfield Middle School, Bloomingdale, IL
A charming mix of biography, history, agriculture, math, and lots of potatoes—a great addition to nonfiction collections.
This is a must-have for Canadian classrooms and libraries, and an important addition for U.S. collections as well.
Chessy Prout, sexual assault survivor and advocate, discusses her debut and the #IHaveTheRightTo movement with journalist and coauthor Jenn Abelson.
Check out these picture books that feature the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
When it comes to questions about climate change, it’s imperative that we urge children and teens to seek answers that enlighten, inspire, and stimulate them to get involved as responsible inhabitants of this planet.
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Add some sun to your STEAM lesson plans with this easy science experiment for kids! A playful eco craft from our book Junior Maker, the Grass Haircuts science project is perfect for teaching little makers about what plants needs to grow.
Six recent titles that will entice even the most nonfiction-resistant readers.
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Learn how to make a breathing machine from the author of Maker Lab, Jack Challoner. This easy experiment uses household items to construct model lungs, demonstrating how some vital parts of the human body work.
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Trans Teen Survival Guide
A thorough starting point for teens exploring their gender identity, written by authors who are well versed in the subject. Recommended for general purchase.
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Solar System: Our Place in Space
A story line infused with humor and drama adds particular animation to this entry in the "Science Comics" series; budding astro-tourists in middle elementary grades will happily sign up for repeat journeys.
A welcome selection for most collections, especially those in need of bibliotherapy titles for middle schoolers.
A must-purchase for libraries with fans of Shark Week.
A timely addition to crafting and bibliotherapy collections for middle grade readers.
An excellent addition to libraries in need of collected biographies.
A great title for budding changemakers.
Recommended for large public library and school library collections. In art classes, challenge students to make art, inspired by Hockney or other artists herein.
While the informal tone and inspiring message may appeal to readers, they would be better served elsewhere with more complete and accurate portrayals of the lives of these important individuals.
A necessary addition for graphic novel collections.
Misconceptions about mental health still abound, making this honest yet hopeful title a vital selection for libraries.
A compelling, sometimes raw look at how addiction can affect families. A must-have, this book will empower readers, especially those who feel alone in difficult situations.
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Trees: Kings of the Forest
Another winner in the series, this title is an excellent addition to most libraries.
An entertaining pick for biography collections.
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DK's Star Wars (TM) Maker Lab is chock-full of clever crafts and stunning science projects, encouraging curious kids to explore the real-world science of their favourite gadgets and vehicles.
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A Bevy of Board Books
The very best in recent titles for babies and toddlers, from engaging interactive stories to snuggly bedtime tales, curated by the SLJ reviews team.
Gr 7 Up –In the years following World War II, anticommunist sentiment reached a high in the United States with the formation of a congressional committee tasked with finding communists who were supposedly involved in spreading subversive messages in movies.
Gr 7 Up –Combining drawings and text, Hendrix presents a contemplative look at German martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
K-Gr 3 –Kimmy is a child with a keen interest in science and history who collects fossils in her spare time.
New releases from nonfiction authors Sy Montgomery, Britta Teckentrup, and others.
Three new informational titles incorporating vivid visuals, imagination-stirring poetry, and personal perspective, emphasize the exhilaration of discovery.
Gr 3-6 –In August 1628, the Vasa, a massive, opulently decorated Swedish navy warship, was ready to launch. Commissioned by Sweden’s king and having taken more than two years to build, she was loaded with weaponry and crafted to strike fear into all enemies.
Gr 7 Up –A collection of Mesoamerican mythology chronologically recounts the origins of the world up to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in Mexico.
Gr 6 Up –Fencer and Olympic medalist Muhammad pens an eminently readable account of her childhood through her win at the 2016 Rio Olympics in this must-have memoir.
Jerkins has penned a complex look at what it means to be an African American woman who subscribes to the tenets of feminism but finds herself marginalized by and chained to a narrative crafted for her, not by her.
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Google It: A History of Google
An appealing and timely look at a universally relevant subject and a good fit for STEAM-related reading lists.
Written with an older audience in mind, the book nonetheless promises to amuse middle grade and YA readers while giving them facts to surprise, gross out, and boggle parents and peers for days.
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Doing It!
A current take on navigating sexuality and relationships for teens, and a fine addition to most nonfiction collections.
Shelve this empowering guide where both parents and teens will find it.
A good choice for any juvenile biography collection, especially those where autobiographies and memoirs are popular.
The bold visuals will attract graphic novel fans. An excellent introduction to a great man and his fight for justice.
On Saturday, June 23, at Pigeon & Prince in New Orleans, Random House Children's Books hosted a breakfast in celebration of the forthcoming anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices.
While at a conference at Princeton a week or two ago (and yes, as you suspect, I am going to attempt to work in the word “Princeton” into pretty much everything I write, think, or say for the next two years or so, so gird thy loins) I was in conversation with author Marc Aronson […]
PreS-Gr 3 –Once Sam the cat makes sure her family is asleep, she sets out to explore the neighborhood.
The creators of A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, a hip, matter-of-fact primer, talk about the emotional impact of being misgendered and more.
Gr 7 Up –With a succinct and engaging story, Jarrow informs readers about the 1938 The War of the Worlds broadcast and why it became so famous.
Gr 3-5 –This lovingly crafted picture book biography centers on the incredible bond between Venus and Serena Williams and one of their signature accomplishments: being the first two sisters in tennis history to rank numbers one and two in the world.
Gr 6-9 –An eye-opening journey through Eleanor Roosevelt’s life, career, and social justice work.
Librarian Tom Bober curates a strong set of resources, with tips on how to make the best use of these websites.
Gr 6-8 –An adapted version of Guerrero’s Alex Award–winning In the Country We Love: My Family Divided for middle schoolers.
The 25 books here have received glowing reviews from SLJ throughout the previous year.
Gr 1-4 –Readers are treated to a colorful historical account of a well-known board game, and the socioeconomic factors that affected its development.
We rounded up picture books, middle grade novels, and YA titles from the past year that either center the Caribbean American experience or are written by authors of Caribbean descent.
Four new titles encourage conservationism and animal research for the elementary set.
Did you catch our behind-the-scenes live video chats with book creators during Book Expo? In case you missed them, we've rounded up some of our recent talks with Kwame Alexander, Eoin Colfer, Ngozi Ukazu, and more.
Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World Written and Illustrated by Christy Hale Published in 2018 by Roaring Brook Press ISBN: 978-1-250-15244-2 Grades PK – 6 Book Review Author/illustrator Christy Hale employs geographic terminology and cutouts to offer an inventive exploration of land and water forms in her latest nonfiction picture book. The […]
Joyce Valenza covers Story Maps, which feature a bounty of primary sources, including period newspapers, images, photographs, quotes as well as innovative, narrative approaches to mapping data.
Gr 8 Up –For Prout, being accepted into the exclusive St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire was meant to be a source of stability; however, by the end of her freshman year, the 15-year-old was in turmoil.
Gr 2-5 –A child’s fascination with swimming in the ocean leads to important work in his adulthood.
Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters Written by Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy Published by Farrar Straus Giroux, 2018 ISBN #978-0-374-30764-6 Grades 4 and up Book Review “I was born with the itch for writing in me, and o, I couldn’t stop it if […]
This latest batch of online-only nonfiction reviews features powerful women persisting in the face of injustice and inequality.
Gr 5-7 –Many have seen videos of humans in panda suits tending to the needs of smaller, actual pandas, and they may have asked, why are they dressed that way?
The author has the spotlight all to herself in the latest film retelling of the origins of Frankenstein. SLJ reviews the recent biopic about the teen author.
The Beatles Story Written by Angus Allan, illustrated by Arthur Ranson Rebellion, $17.99 It’s an amazing period we live in, one where great comics from all eras are reprinted in book format and much more easily available than they used to be. The flip side of that boom in collected format is that a lot […]
You can’t really peg Vera Brosgol to one type of book; she has such a variety of titles on her resume. While Anya’s Ghost has been a staple in my library’s graphic novel collection for a few years, her newest full-length graphic novel doesn’t fall into the same genre. Rather, librarians, booksellers, and teachers might […]
K-Gr 3 –Kelly, winner of numerous awards for her nature books for children, now introduces the amazing activities that encompass the life of a frog.
Gr 2-5 –Alva, along with coauthor Mills, narrates his experiences as a young child crossing the Mexican and U.S. border with his father.
Looking for titles to highlight in May for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? These 20 works, from recent award winners to debut middle grade outings, cover a diverse array of genres, time periods, and formats.
Seven nonfiction titles for young historians, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
Gr 3-6 –Gyetxw, also known as Brett D. Huson, has penned a moving meditation on the life cycle of the Sockeye salmon from the perspective of the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia.
The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoefer and the Plot to Kill Hitler By John Hendrix Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams) $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-4197-2838-9 Ages 10 and up On shelves September 4th In this life, it can be difficult to find absolutes. Absolute good. Absolute evil. Absolute good in the face of absolute evil. For many […]
The reviews for the spring 2018 issue of Series Made Simple have arrived.
From engineering feats to plane crashes and Brexit, the following selections represent a range of time periods, attitudes, and movements.
Reliable nonfiction collections boast robust sports sections that complement the needs of the community while also offering a glimpse into some fields that may seem a little quirky.
Middle grade readers are well served this season with a large selection of titles covering habitats, ecosystems, and biomes.
Up-to-minute coverage of political leaders is just one reason why this season’s series are noteworthy.
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