Kiera Parrott

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Goodnight Songs: A Celebration of the Seasons

Margaret Wise BROWN | FICTION, Aug 01, 2015

Whether read or sung aloud, this essential collection is made to be shared—and no doubt will be, again and again.

The Wolf Wilder

Katherine RUNDELL | FICTION, Aug 01, 2015

A solid addition to middle grade collections; hand this novel to kids who appreciate strong characters and harrowing survival stories—Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal

Feodora and her mother, Marina, are "wolf wilders" in early-twentieth-century Russia: when aristocrats tire of their pet wolves (a status symbol thought to bring good luck), the girl and her mother reverse the wolves' forced domestication, teaching the animals how to survive in the wild despite the tsar's orders to destroy them. When the tsar's Imperial Army, at the command of bloodthirsty General Rakov, arrests Feo's mother for treason and burns down their house, Feo—with the help of a young soldier, Ilya (who has the heart of a dancer, not a fighter), and her three wolf companions

The Looney Experiment

Luke REYNOLDS | FICTION, Aug 01, 2015

An appealing coming-of-age story told with humor and a great deal of heart.—Luann Toth, School Library Journal

What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss | SLJ Review

Kiera Parrott, Jul 27, 2015

More than 20 years after Theodor Geisel’s death, a newly unearthed Dr. Seuss book hits the shelves.

Zen Socks by Jon J. Muth | SLJ Review

Kiera Parrott, Jul 25, 2015

Christopher Franceschelli on the Art, Design, and Nutritional Value of Board Books | Up Close

Kiera Parrott, Jul 24, 2015

Christopher Franceschelli has worn many hats from editor to creator to book packager. The busy bookmaker discusses his new work, Dinoblock, what makes a great board book, and how these tiny works of art are for more than just babies.

"Caldetatts": Santat and 2015 Caldecott Committee Members Get Inked

Kiera Parrott, Jul 07, 2015

Following the Youth Media Awards in January and the conclusion of the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, several librarians and fellow book-loving industry folk cemented their love of the winning and honored titles by getting Caldecott-themed body art.