Reviews
Fast food franchising gone mad spells the end of the world itself in Nathan Hale's scary adventure/horror hybrid Apocalypse Taco. Our only hope? Thee kids on a late night food run, and a couple of grad students.
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? Seriously, who thought this was a good idea to write, publish and distribute. Unfortunately we purchased it – must have been a patron request! How very sad someone actually thinks crayons (if they could talk) would be negative. Click […]
"Picture books are especially great in that way because they can be as funny for a toddler as they are for an older sister and the parents and the grandparents, too. If the whole family can share a good laugh, that's pretty life affirming, no matter what’s going on in the news that day." We talk with Adam Rubin about his latest book and why humor is key.
It’s time for another roundup for new and forthcoming YA (and sometimes not YA) books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. Get ready to do some collection development!
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April is National Poetry Month, so I thought it might be helpful to take a look at the poetry offerings of 2019. What did I miss? Let me know in the comments.
Blisteringly honest with a respect for young readers that is sadly uncommon, Jerry Craft has created something revolutionary: An everyday black boy in a comic for kids.
Birdie and Daniel are adorable, flawed creatures who solve mysteries, eat pie, and fall for each other. You'll want to recommend this one widely--and you'll want to eat some pie.
Twenty-eight titles to celebrate in April and throughout the year.
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