School Library Journal

The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists, Past and Present

Liz Lee Heinecke | NONFICTION, Jun 01, 2020

This bright, engaging text provides young middle school readers with the inspiration and means to conduct enlightening at-home experiments. Detailed biographies of notable chemists, simple yet purposeful explanations, and visual aids enhance this well-rounded guide that demonstrates important chemistry concepts. Readers are sure to experience wondrous results in their own kitchens.

Something To Say

Lisa Moore Ramée | FICTION, Jun 01, 2020

This is a compelling story about friendship, fighting for what you believe in, and finding your voice. A first purchase for middle grade collections.

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Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America

Various | FICTION, Jun 01, 2020

An engaging addition to a school library collection, especially one where middle grade mysteries, puzzles, and mind teasers are in high demand.

'Nestflix' and More Animal Webcams for Quarantined Kids

Melissa Techman, May 28, 2020

From bald eaglets to jellyfish and black bear cubs, there's a whole world of nature for children to see.

Little House, Big Problem: What To Do with “Classic” Books That Are Also Racist

Marva Hinton, May 28, 2020

Students have been reading To Kill a Mockingbird, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the “Little House” series for generations, and having these “classics” available in school libraries is a given. Should that change?

Mental Health Awareness Month: 9 Books About Teens in Therapy

Katy Hershberger, May 28, 2020

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, these YA titles depict teens in counseling, normalizing and demystifying the process for readers.

A Shock to the Conscience: Candy J. Cooper and Marc Aronson Discuss Their Nonfiction Book, 'Poisoned Water,' and the Flint Water Crisis

Vanessa Willoughby, May 28, 2020

Pulitzer Prize finalist Candy J. Cooper and 2006 ALAN Award-winning author and editor Marc Aronson discuss their new nonfiction book, Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation (Bloomsbury; Gr 6 Up), and the reality of the Flint water crisis.