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Some Kind of Courage
A straightforward choice for schools looking to add historical fiction with a rural, rustic, and Western feel. ["Gemeinhart's riveting tale of grit and grief is equally tragic and triumphant": SLJ 11/15 review of the Scholastic book.]
The Bee Book
Fascinating for many ages and a great addition to the science section of any middle or high school library.
Fight Like a Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed the World
A worthy introduction for the feminist teen and an excellent choice for Women's History Month and other targeted collections.—Lisa Nowlain, Darien Library, CT
The Forest Feast for Kids: Colorful Vegetarian Recipes That Are Simple To Make
A feast for the eyes, with some recipes more likely to appeal to the average child appetite than others. Likely to find its best audience in large, urban libraries and anywhere there are young vegetarian foodies.
A Ballerina's Tale
Consider for dance classes or for any discussion of perseverance, body image, stress, health, and differing definitions of career success.
Big Dream
The messages here are "You can do it" and "Believe in your dream." The first 30 minutes provide an inspiring overview and could be used alone.
Enter the Faun
An uplifting, dance-themed story, with some sensual dance portions. Best for adults and mature high school and college students.
The Brain with David Eagleman
Eagleman's delivery style sometimes expands 30 minutes of solid information into a 60-minute segment. New discoveries and research (about mirror neurons or brain tumors, for example) will likely mean material is quickly outdated, giving this a short shelf life for educational use.
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