Walker, Dan L
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Why Can't I Be You
Realistic fiction set in a trailer park is unusual; many kids will see themselves reflected in Claire and Ronan. Recommended for most collections, especially where contemporary, realistic coming-of-age stories are needed.
Anxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies To Help Your Child Conquer Worry, Panic & Avoidance
Although the sample dialogue feels a bit staged, it adeptly illustrates a parent's role. Those with the confidence and consistency to implement the practices introduced here will find Walker's approach useful.
Champion: The Comeback Tale of the American Chestnut Tree
This fascinating and well-sourced tale will appeal to students interested in environmental issues, biology, and ecology. It could easily be integrated into science class units.
Florette
A worthy addition to the canon of books depicting young gardeners transforming spaces and lives, such as Sarah Stewart's The Gardener and Peter Brown's The Curious Garden.
Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home
A riveting and informative addition to nonfiction collections.
Crash Course
Purchase where middle grade sci-fi, particularly with a space setting, is especially popular.
Let's Pretend We Never Met
Hand this to readers who love a good coming-of-age story and to those looking for representations of neurodiverse characters, like Rain in Ann M. Martin's Rain Reign or Willow in Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s.
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
While this book is not comprehensive, it contextualizes the topic and presents an optimal opportunity to spark conversations on art and war. A fine pick for any public or school library collection.
The Gingerbread Man: A Favorite Story in Rhythm and Rhyme
PreS-Gr 1—Simple fairy tales set to rhyme accompanied by a number of musical opportunities...
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