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Tiana’s Cookbook
The Princess and the Frog’s food focus makes it a logical basis for a cookbook; the concept is well-executed and recommended for purchase where juvenile cookbooks, especially with a movie tie-in, are popular.
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I Made This! Snacks
This small volume packs a punch. Easy-to-follow recipes, excellent photos, and vocabulary-building make this a great addition to children’s cookbook collections.
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The Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook
Purchase for collections where the new Garbage Pail Kids series or gross-out books are popular.
A clear, concise volume with fun recipes for those just starting out. The focus on photos makes this a great addition for beginner chefs.
Fans of Wonderland will be unable to resist the aesthetics of this adorable cookbook, which pairs well with any iteration of Alice’s story.
A thorough volume from experienced instructors; a fine choice for juvenile cookbook collections.
This cookbook and its stunning design will appeal to Disney lovers of all ages. While it suffers from some organizational choices, Disney fans will be inspired to cook. A recommended purchase.
Encouraging best cooking practices and providing audiovisual supplements to the written material ensures that kid chefs can find success. An excellent juvenile cookbook addition.
The combination of delectable desserts and inspirational messaging makes this a must-purchase for teen cookbook collections.
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Super Good Cookies for Kids
Whether or not readers know Goldman from his TV appearances, his personality and technical skills are evident throughout. With kid and adult appeal, this is a must purchase.
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Kids Cook Dinner: 23 Healthy, Budget-Friendly Meals from the Best-Selling Cooking Class Series
Helpful supplemental information and a wide variety of kid-friendly recipes make this a great juvenile cookbook addition.
This innovative cookbook will appeal to Pokémon fans of any age; keep in mind that younger fans may need adult assistance with challenging recipes.
Though the recipes and aesthetics are impressive, the tone of this cookbook is not always kid-friendly.
A beginner cookbook that young chefs can grow into, with helpful tips for adults as well. A recommended purchase.
Latham demystifies the bread-baking process for children, teens, and even adults. This cookbook is essential for any beginning bread baker. Highly recommended.
Combining cooking with the epic Padawan journey to becoming a Jedi is a surefire way to entice young Star Wars fans to branch out with cooking. Recommended for juvenile collections, especially where Star Wars is popular.
Everyone will find something fascinating in these pages.
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We Go Way Back
This title will be a welcome addition to collections where smartly delivered complex science is appreciated.
This biography of a lesser-known American hero and look into the process of researching historical sources is an essential purchase across several age ranges.
Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated histories.
This is best suited for older elementary children, particularly those with an interest in science.
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The Snail
Not a straightforward biography of the artist, this is recommended for collections where other materials on the life and work of Noguchi are available.
An excellent and essential first purchase for all collections; whether for curriculum-building or classroom-sharing, this book is unforgettable.
A book that is entirely in a class of its own, this belongs in every collection for teens.
A compelling account of one of the Little Rock Nine, and the first Black woman to graduate from Central High School. A must-purchase for nonfiction collections and required reading for U.S. history classes.
Knowing The Great British Baking Show and having an adventurous spirit will make this a fan-favorite and have it flying off the shelves.
Kurlansky advises readers “It would not be acceptable to call everyone a liar, but it is wise to question everything you are told.” Libraries would be equally wise to purchase and recommend to middle and high school students.
Educators will applaud a book that helps navigate an already overwhelming problem and curious teens will be rewarded with helpful tips for media consumption. It’s a book every library and classroom should have.
Readers looking for a collection of stories might be disappointed to find only a few, but those generally interested in fable and folklore, with extra information about the science and reality behind it, will greatly enjoy this collection.
Add to collections where sports bios are popular.
Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party by Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, and Waldo E. Martin, Jr., and The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs by Chana Stiefel are the winners of the 2022 Freedman Award.
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Penguins (New & Updated Edition)
In this informative new and reissued edition, readers learn about some of the 17 different kinds of penguins.
A must-have reissue to replace and update that worn-out Gibbons on the shelf.
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Wolves
This reissue has been refreshed, presenting the latest scientific information on wolves in language accessible for young readers.
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Trees
This resource taps into a topic that has become even more timely since it was first published.
Stellar research, unexplored histories, scientific breakthroughs, and heartbreaking truths loom large in this whopping list of 52 choice nonfiction works.
These six selections can boast powerful verse, calls for action, and moving imagery—and poems about animals that sip, slurp, and suck, too.
A breathtaking book that introduces STEM concepts to young learners and provides a good jumping-off point for myriad scientific topics or even casual conversations.
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Anna Pavlova
Why not? Like the meringue she inspired, this Pavlova is rich, light, airy, filling, ethereal.
An excellent read that practically dares readers to take on the tough issues with strength and vigor, this is an outstanding purchase for all libraries.
An approachable text on a wide range of insect lore, this title has high appeal for those curious about bugs and would also be helpful for research.
Much more than a sports biography, this powerful and stellar work documents Robinson’s place in history as a civil rights hero. Highly recommended for all middle and high school libraries.
Hand the these two works exploring the ever-evolving world of architecture to budding architects and any reader curious about the past and future of the buildings that populate our world.
A wonderful selection for nonfiction shelves, this is a compelling narrative of peace and war
Recommended for early nonfiction collections.
Gorgeous paintings of industry and determination, set to a story of a practical young woman who wanted people to feel good about themselves and was a pioneer of natural Black hair care products, this is a good choice for the elementary biography section.
For libraries looking to add to their STEAM collections, this volume is an engaging read.
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A Child’s Introduction to Jazz: The Musicians, Culture, and Roots of the World’s Coolest Music
For those interested in an attractive and comprehensive history of jazz, this book is a must-have.
The story of one clever bear brings home the heartbreak of war and the hope of healing. Recommended for first purchase.
Miller provides readers a compelling and detailed analysis of the courtroom proceedings against Surratt that will intrigue lovers of history and true crime stories. Recommended for middle and high school collections.
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Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
Strongly recommended for middle school students as it fills a significant gap in YA nonfiction covering the critical fight to integrate the military and medicine.
Not recommended due to its potential misrepresentation of philosophies as scientific fact.
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Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak
Anders improves upon her first installment with tighter writing and deeper characters; recommended for general purchase.
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Furysong
A highly underrated YA fantasy trilogy worth having on library shelves. Readers will devour this finale.
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Padawan
With Obi-Wan a cornerstone of the “Star Wars” franchise with a recent blockbuster show, this title is recommended for general purchase.
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Crimson Reign
Zhao’s series closer doesn’t quite stick the landing, making this strictly an additional purchase.
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Master of Iron
Levenseller neatly wraps up the political and romantic plots of her duology; recommended as an additional purchase.
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This Wicked Fate
Bayron’s duology lives up to its potential and is recommended for general purchase.
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Rivals
Readers will need a fourth installment if they were hoping for resolution, but this latest title is worth having.
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Empress Crowned in Red
This Jamaican-inspired fantasy is unique in the YA space, but given its length, it’ll likely appeal only to dedicated fantasy readers. An additional purchase.
Many speak her name but few younger readers know her work; this is recommended for early nonfiction collections.
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Hidden Habitats: Earth
Although the paper flaps may make this a fragile choice for school and public libraries, this is a compelling way for children to absorb such varied conditions across our globe.
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You Can!: Kids Empowering Kids
Every individual can shine; this title is recommended for general purchase.
While interesting information on Ginsburg’s life is presented, there is nothing unique about this title; at best an optional purchase.
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My First Guide to Weather
As we continue to grapple with the climate crisis, this is a reader-friendly, accessible tool to understanding a very big, global concern.
Despite a lackluster text, this is an eye-catching nonfiction addition to school and public library collections.
A detailed and comprehensive guide to fake news, this important and up-to-date title is an excellent choice for Spanish nonfiction collections.
A solid choice for a library needing middle grade nonfiction about careers.
This inadequately researched title leans too heavily on the author’s own perspectives and experiences and is unlikely to meet the needs of contemporary grieving teens. Not recommended.
A well-researched approach to North American history that features personal narratives from Indigenous Americans.
This examination of a man-made disaster works well as a historical recount, harrowing survival story, and social commentary. A very strong addition to nonfiction collections.
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Godslayers
This mecha dystopian has a diverse, witty cast; a worthy purchase for libraries that own Gearbreakers.
Gorgeous illustrations capture a fragile ecosystem, making this an outstanding collaboration that belongs in all library collections.
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Mega-Predators of the Past
An ideal book on an evergreen topic, this is fun, casual reading for those looking to expand their knowledge of prehistoric creatures.
A strong nonfiction selection to convey that anything is possible, and that even garbage can lead to hope.
Great for a participatory story time or children on their own, this book belongs in every library.
Useful for classrooms teaching close reading or history, or for introducing children with Ukrainian heritage to their roots.
Visually stunning artwork combined with character sketches reveal the depth of Native American history in an intriguing way. A good first purchase for libraries.
Secondary schools where there is interest in STEM projects, poetry studies, and women’s issues will benefit by adding this multifaceted title to their library or classroom collection.
An important purchase for all libraries.
An essential first purchase.
A first purchase where WWII history and riveting tales of adventure are popular.
An essential first purchase for all school and public libraries.
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Big Sharks, Small World
This board book will be fascinating to budding ichthyologists and their caregivers. A good choice for a library needing nonfiction books for the young.
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Bullying
An excellent Spanish-language nonfiction resource for young readers, especially during back-to-school discussions on bullying.
Author Elaine Kachala talks about her nonfiction title which explores wearable technology
The authors talk about their shared love of nonfiction and their new books.
Historical fiction helps [kids] see that the past is closer to the present than they ever imagined, that the lives of people who lived long ago are not so different from their own.
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A Path to the World
This will be a hard book to convince teens to check out, as there are few names that they will recognize, and notably, few current young adult authors. Overall, this is not a necessary purchase for libraries.
A highly recommended purchase for every school and classroom library.
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Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel
An extra purchase for libraries to fill a gap or for those with special interests.
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