Gr 3–5—Even those who aren't fans of musician Johnny Cash will appreciate the beauty of this biographical picture book...
K-Gr 2—This treasury includes poems, famous quotes, and proverbs about friendship...
Gr 2–5—They've been around for a while, but the concertina, or foldout, book has recently seen a mini-revival: witness Chris Oxlade's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Design Line, 2014), illustrated by Mike Lemanski, and James Gulliver Hancock's Park (Lonely Planet, 2014), among others...
PreS-Gr 1—This well-intentioned but misguided picture book tackles the difficult topic of the death of a loved one...
Gr 4–6—This heartfelt book provides an overview of elephants as well as an argument for why these creatures are ill suited to captivity...
PreS-Gr 2—Young Mei watches Grandpa Tu "make magic with his hands and a bit of dough" as he mixes the ingredients in the morning, then slaps, kneads, and stretches it into magical coils that take the shape of exotic birds, cats, and roosters—even kite strings for the village children...
Gr 9 Up—Chicago teen Sara Jane Rispoli is still searching for her parents while battling the mafialike Outfit...
PreS-Gr 1—What could be more wonderful for Sylvie than discovering a secret door in her bedroom that leads down a passageway right to a zoo? After taking home a little bear for a sleepover the first night, the other animals all want to do the same...
Gr 5–7—In this moving and insightful debut, 12-year-old Treasure is tired of moving from place to place every time her unreliable father leaves the family...