Books

K-Gr 4—A diluted but satisfactory picture-book version of the terrifying tale of Theseus and the Minotaur...

Gr 9 Up—When a natural disaster strikes, what happens after the telethons, after the donations, and after the media attention has disappeared? This powerful debut novel follows Magdalie in the two years following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti as she grieves for her manman, adapts to life in the tent camps, and tries to find a place and a community that feels like home...

PreS—Two-year-old Sophie uses her own language upon the arrival of "a brand new pink nosed baby...

PreS—In this vibrant, rhythmic, and charming picture book, a big brother expresses his joy upon the arrival of his new sibling...

Gr 5–8—DK serves up quite a menu in this browsing treat, offering tidbits on topics that include nature, space, history and culture, and the human body...

Gr 9 Up—The United States no longer exists as a nation due to economic failure, fighting within the government, and antigovernment organizations...

PreS-Gr 1—A friendly naif of a monster happily greets every cloud, tree, and butterfly he encounters until he spots four pastel-colored "Bunnies!!!" and leaps after them with unabashed enthusiasm...

PreS-Gr 3—When children open this book, they find themselves at Pettson's charming farm, complete with a red barn, an outhouse, a woodstove, a gramophone, a chicken coop, a neighbor's contrary bull, and a talking cat named Findus...

PreS-K—Amy has difficulty sharing her toys, especially when her twin brothers take them and toss them around...