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K-Gr 3—Becker places the boy, girl, and violet bird from Journey (Candlewick, 2013)—the first title of his wordless trilogy—into the gray watercolor and ink landscape of the second...
Brother Hugo and the Bear
K-Gr 3—According to detailed back matter, the author learned of a documented incident involving a book-eating bear and the subsequent letter written by Peter the Venerable to a neighboring French monastery requesting St...
The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra: The Sound of Joy is Enlightening
Gr 3–6—Raschka's proven ability to convey in words and images the musical essence of composers or traditions as diverse as Sergei Prokofiev, John Coltrane, and Shaker hymnody now extends to the avant-garde jazz of Herman "Sonny" Blount...
The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Gr 4 Up—As in his works about other restless souls who charted their courses by the stars and pondered big questions (Columbus, Galileo, Darwin), Sís's picture-book biography of the famous French aviator and author comprises multiple layers...
Tap Tap Boom Boom
PreS-Gr 2—An enormous raindrop opposite the title page introduces readers to the reflected setting—an urban playground, seen from above...
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
PreS-Gr 1—Throughout this heartening story, touches of tangerine point to the elements in Morris's world that are important to him: his mother's flaming tresses; his cat, Moo; and a dress from the school dress-up box...
President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath
PreS-Gr 2—As the author's note points out, there is not conclusive evidence that the 27th president actually got stuck in his bathtub; relevant facts are loosely cited...
Spotlight on Musicians and Fine Artists | Focus On
Here's a collection of picture-book biographies that introduces musicians and fine artists to children. The authors and illustrators have created engaging, child-friendly profiles that will hopefully lead readers to explore and seek out other materials about these amazingly talented individuals.
Books!
K-Gr 3—McCain's musings regarding the nature of books were originally published in London in 1962, and for modern audiences, some of his assertions may seem dated...
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