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Later, Gator!
Though the plot is a common one in children's books, Brooks's endearing characters and illustrations make this book stand out. A fun read-aloud and storytime selection for most children's collections, especially those with a transient patron base.-Celia Dillon, The Brearley School, New York
"'Later, Gator!' / 'See you soon, Baboon.'" In speech-bubble text, Gator bids farewell to his friends before his family moves. Lonely in his new neighborhood, Gator reaches out to make friends after receiving encouraging letters from his old buddies. The playful watercolor and acrylic-ink illustrations capture Gator's emotions as the text skillfully navigates the moving process, from goodbyes to hellos: "Howdy do, Kangaroo!"
Naked '76
A beautifully written and genuinely moving work for avid fans of musical YA fiction, historical fiction, and the author.
Get into Art: Telling Stories: Discover Great Art and Create Your Own!
A great option for browsers and as a supplement in art classes, along with the other titles in the series.
The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob: A Challenging Job
For adults who like books that teach a lesson directly, this title might suffice.
In a World Just Right
A thoughtful story that still feels fresh amid the many other sci-fi/romance combinations out there.
The Bunker Diary
Gr 10 Up—Linus is a 16-year-old runaway living on the harsh English streets who wakes up one day in an unfamiliar underground bunker with no water or food while under constant surveillance by an unknown kidnapper...
Winter Moon Song
K-Gr 3—Brooks has combined a fictional folktale about the rabbit in the moon with a story about the rabbits' tradition of singing an ages-old special song "to lighten up the darkest month of the year with a trail of magic...
Tallow: Curse of the Bond Riders, Book 1
Gr 9 Up—One night outside of the edge of the hysterical border between countries called the Limen, a cloaked rider gives a newborn child to a candle maker to raise...
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