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Count Your Chickens
An enjoyable concept and seek-and-find title that's ideal for springtime sharing and reinforcement of counting skills.
We Are Brothers, We Are Friends
This buoyant tale is a welcome addition to early childhood picture book collections, especially where selections about new siblings are in demand.
Daniel Nayeri's Design-Centered, Studio Approach to Kid Lit | Up Close
Nayeri, director of children's publishing at Workman, leads a close-knit creative team tasked with an unusual mandate.
Unzip the Mysteries | SLJ Spotlight
With red herrings, suspects, and plenty of clues, mysteries hold tons of appeal for readers of all ages. These novels have all the twists and turns that make the genre so captivating, but all are tween-friendly. From the latest “Glimmer Girls” installment to the tale of a mystery prankster to a book about a disappearing toddler, these are intriguing yet age-appropriate stories that are bound to inspire budding gumshoes.
The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century
Gr 7 Up—In 1892, Lizzie Borden, a well-to-do young woman from Fall River, MA, went on trial for the brutal murder of her father and stepmother...
We Are the Ants
Gr 9 Up—Henry Denton is abducted by aliens who tell him that by merely pushing a button, he can save Earth from annihilation...
A Complicated Case
Gr 1–4—Detective Gordon (a bumbling toad) and his protégé, Buffy (a cheerful mouse), tackle cases involving missing cake tins and an unidentified neighborhood bully...
Ready, Set… Baby!
Lighthearted and funny, this is an ideal book to share with soon-to-be big brothers and sisters.
Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
Gr 7 Up—Turner reconstructs the life and legacy of "Japan's greatest samurai," the 12th-century warrior Minamoto Yoshitsune, from his childhood to his rise as a reckless and awe-inspiring fighter...
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