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I Love You Just Enough

Robbyn Smith VAN FRANKENHUYZEN | FICTION, Apr 01, 2014

Gr 1–3—When her bus drops her off to begin her summer vacation, Heather is overjoyed with the promise of new adventures...

A Fish Named Glub

Dan BAR-EL | FICTION, Apr 01, 2014

K-Gr 3—Rendered in mixed media in warm hues, with stylized illustrations and an introspective philosophy, this story is about a fish who learns about how he ended up in his bowl at Foster G...

Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile

Marcia WELLS | FICTION, Apr 01, 2014

Gr 4–6—Edmund Xavier Lonnrot has a photographic memory and amazing art abilities, but in lots of ways he is just an ordinary sixth grader—growing tongue-tied and sweaty-palmed around a crush, playing video games with his best friend, and trying to convince his parents to give him more independence...

The Nightmare Dilemma

Mindee ARNETT | FICTION, Apr 01, 2014

Gr 9 Up—In this follow-up to The Nightmare Affair (Tor Teen, 2013), Dusty Everhart returns for a new school year at Arkwell Academy for Magickind, and it feels like just about everything in her life is confusing and difficult...

Riding High: Brian Floca on the Remarkable Process Behind His Caldecott-winning 'Locomotive'

Robin Smith, Mar 03, 2014

In SLJ's cover story, we visited Brian Floca at his Brooklyn studio, where the author illustrator shared the backstory of his award-winning picture book Locomotive and what he might wear to the June banquet.

I Said, "Bed!"

Bruce DEGEN | FICTION, Mar 01, 2014

PreS-K—In this cleverly imagined easy reader, a boy and his teddy bear do not want to go to sleep...

Ruthie and the (Not So) Very Busy Day

Laura RANKIN | FICTION, Mar 01, 2014

PreS-K—The little fox introduced in Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie (Bloomsbury, 2007) returns with heart as her family realizes that a rocky morning does not need to ruin the entire day and that a batch of chocolate-chip cookies can ease the pain caused by a change of plans...