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Fun with Folktales | Revisiting Old Favorites
Most elementary-aged children have already met Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood in their literary travels—try introducing them to some modern retellings that mingle familiar elements with fresh and imagination-stretching innovations.
Intelligent Machines: Robots in Film and Teen Fiction
Catch the eye of teens who love movie and TV robots with a lineup of titles that run diagnostics on coming-of-age themes and personhood conundrums while also providing plenty of gear-turning, technology-pushing, cyborg-centered action.
Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole
While some moments of the story are effectively depicted, the whirlwind pace covers too much territory too quickly, making it difficult to follow for those unfamiliar with the tale.
March Madness & Hoop Dreams | Great Books about Basketball
Looking for titles to satisfy patrons who've caught March Madness fever? Searching for the next book to hand fans of The Crossover? From stats to free verse to early basketball history, this list's got game.
Water: Earth's Most Precious Resource
Recently, factors such as drought, climate change, and increased demand have raised concerns about the availability of and access to safe drinking water across the globe. Prepare for World Water Day on March 22 with titles that incorporate science, geography and history, and environmental and social issues.
Inventors, Innovators, and Inspirers | Great Picture Book Biographies
Splendid for sharing aloud or reading independently, these engaging biographies introduce fascinating individuals, spark interest in diverse subjects, and encourage kids to think about their own lives and their place in the world.
A Passion for Fashion | Stylish Nonfiction Titles for Teens
Whether riveted to reality TV design shows, thumbing through fashion mags or surfing blogs, trend-spotting at the mall, or mix-matching items from their own closets, teens have a passion for fashion.
Little Red Riding Hood
The clever way that visual effects are used and reused—shifting and redefining mood and meaning—provides an understated yet cinematic reading experience. A lovely addition to fairy and folktale collections.
Reach for the Stars | Out-of-This-World Astronomy Titles
Amid info and images streaming from the Mars rover Curiosity, updates about NASA’s evolving plans to capture and explore a near-Earth asteroid and headlines about privately owned companies such as SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, space and space exploration have become hot topics.
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