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How Do You Feel Today?: Great Books about Emotions
Told with sensitivity, perception, and heartwarming humor, these recent picture books treat a range of experiences and feelings that are all part of a youngster’s everyday world. Share them with kids to build empathy, foster self-awareness, and invite discussion.
"Remember the Ladies" | Women Who Changed America
Are you ready for Women's History Month? Share these handsomely illustrated and well-written, these captivating volumes to introduce individuals who stared down stereotypes, hurdled over social boundaries, and utilized their unique talents and abilities to follow their dreams.
Vampires Get Schooled: Spine-Tingling Supernatural Reads for 'Vampire Academy' Fans
Percolating with fast-paced paranormal action and fang-sharp one-liners, Vampire Academy, an adaptation of the first volume of Richelle Mead’s popular young adult series, hits theaters on February 7, 2014. Film fans will be hungry to read—or reread—Mead’s source material, along with some recently released supernatural thrillers featuring fanged friends and foes.
A Heartfelt Holiday | Great Books for Valentine's Day
Sweeten up your holiday collections, storytimes, and classroom celebrations with a selection of recent books brimming with hearts and humor, kisses and cuddles, and loads of affection.
Presidents' Day | Books for Celebration and Study
Presidents’ Day (February 17, 2014) is just around the corner. Combining well-researched content with reader-pleasing formats, the handsomely illustrated titles presented here put the spotlight on America’s chief executives.
'I, Frankenstein': A New Creature Feature and a Selection of Monstrously Good Reads for Teens
Opening in theaters on January 24, I, Frankenstein (PG-13) provides a fresh take on a classic character set in an alternate modern-day world. Help teens make a connection between movie incarnations of this fearsome protagonist and the tale’s early 19th-century literary inspiration with a spine-tingling selection of graphic novels and reimaginings.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland | Great Books for Snowy Days
Celebrate the season and warm children's hearts with titles that feature exciting cold-weather adventures, science-based explorations, and bold boredom-vanquishing activities.
Picture Book Biographies | Portals to the Past
Superb choices for sharing aloud or reading independently, picture book biographies make useful starting points for investigations of subjects that span the curriculum. This year's selections includes artists, activists, and an aviatrix.
47 Ronin and a Sampling of Samurai Tales for Teens | Media Mania
Bursting with flying fists and swords, well-researched details of time and setting, and themes that would make any samurai proud, these books will reel in movie viewers as well as fans of historical fiction, martial arts epics, and adventure stories.
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