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Essential and exceptional titles reviewed in our November 2019 issue, including picture books, middle grade, YA, nonfiction, and graphic novels for children and teens.
A humorous introduction for students mastering the elements of literary genre. This suggested first purchase highlights an ingenious plot running with each page turn through a variety of colorful settings, and enough witty dialogue for young readers to stage a class reading.
This handsome, thoughtful book will be valuable in school and public libraries for not only a poetic look at similarities and differences, but also to spark curiosity about the animals and nature.
Just the right amount of tension, delicious vocabulary such as “sly,” “plump,” “famished,” and “snug,” and alliterative phrases make this a first purchase for group and one-on-one sharing. Count on requests for many readings.
This is an excellent resource for anyone who teaches research skills or asks students to complete a research project. Essential for all secondary teachers and librarians.
Harrington and Taylor have rescued a worthy scientist from obscurity. Recommended for all libraries serving this grade range.
This empathetic and informative study of August Wilson’s early years explores the complexities of the black experience in America. A book that will resonate not only with bookworms and fans of the playwright but with black children wishing to see themselves reflected in the world around them.
This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history.
This is an excellent read-aloud for elementary school children, especially those who are looking for a gentle introduction to the Spanish language and some accompanying cultural connections. Fans of Roseanne Greenfield Thong’s Green Is a Chili Pepper will appreciate the design similarities.
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