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The World of Minecraft
Booktalk: Explore the history and culture surrounding the Minecraft games, books, toys, and more. Snippet: Minecraft fans play in a vast world with almost unlimited freedom to be creative. But would you believe that the basic elements of Minecraft were created in only a… View →
Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper
“Young readers new to Austen will enjoy speculating on their romance and will admire Jane’s strength in an era that gave women very few options. A loose black-and-white illustration style gives a nice fluidity to the story and fits Jane’s personality. . . .… View →
Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought
“An optimistic introduction for those who want to ‘take a bite out of climate change.’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“Parental love, sound ecological advice, and breathtaking illustrations all in one.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Text and illustrations work together seamlessly, resulting in subtle humor and wordplay. . . . A charming, sensible tale for audiences young and old.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Foul Play at Elm Tree Park: Case 3
“[A] gentle whodunit.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
A Dog Named Haku: A Holiday Story from Nepal
“A sweet sojourn in Nepal . . . an important contribution.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Love, Agnes: Postcards from an Octopus
“Though Latham’s story is thoroughly fantastic, both author and illustrator have been respectful to this amazing creature, describing realistic behaviors and depicting her relatively accurately, right down to the rectangular pupils of her eyes and her senescent color change.… View →
Not Just A Book
“Willis’ brisk rhyming text has a nice phonic snap and should be accessible to early readers as well as listeners. Ross’ playful illustrations have a simplicity that nicely suits the rhymes . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
http://asianreviewofbooks.com/content/production-line-china-fiction-two-new-novels/ For most people in the West, the relationship with China is one based on products—clothes, shoes, mobile phones—or, should the rumbling trade war materialize, the lack of them. But the people who… View →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
Blending crisp full-color photos with accessible text, Rebecca E. Hirsch explains how modern-day citizen scientists of all ages are helping researchers solve the mystery of why The Monarchs Are Missing (Millbrook, Jan. 2018; Gr 3-7). This engaging book grabs readers right from… View →
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
“[W]ickedly humorous and gently eerie.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Poor Little Rabbit
Baby-Toddler—Oh no! Little Rabbit has taken a tumble and hurt his arm. (And there’s blood!) The plaintive bunny gazes out tearfully, ears drooping, as an unseen narrator urges readers to apply a bandage, sing a nursery rhyme, stroke Little Rabbit’s ears, and wipe his… View →
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
Laura Gehl is the author of the popular PEEP AND EGG series. When I saw she had written about getting a chicken as a birthday present I knew I had to read it. My nieces love their chickens and even take them… View →
“A solid addition for storytime and small group sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
Pinky Bloom and the Case of the Missing Kiddush Cup
“Penina ‘Pinky’ Bloom, a fourth grader at a Jewish day school, considers herself ‘the greatest kid detective in Brooklyn,’ and there are a few mysteries she needs to solve: Who is putting the Lotus Blossom Kosher Chinese Restaurant out of business? Why are… View →
Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper
“A good choice where Janeites are plentiful.”—School Library Journal View →
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
“A highly recommended purchase for Brown fans and those who relish poems that go bump in the night.”—School Library Journal View →
The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos
“From the beginning scene to informative sections that expertly explain what a dire situation poaching has become for the rhinos, readers will be informed and enthralled throughout the fact-filled narrative.”—School Library Journal View →
Self-Driving Cars: The New Way Forward
“Even those who are not tech enthusiasts will find something of interest to learn and contemplate.”—School Library Journal View →
A Dog Named Haku: A Holiday Story from Nepal
“[S]trikes just the right balance between warm family and holiday tradition, perseverance in the face of tragedy, cultural exploration, and animal rescue.”—School Library Journal View →
“The story and images blend together in perfect sync to make this an eye-catching keepsake. A terrific choice for mindfulness classes and for one-on-one sharing.”—School Library Journal View →
The Epic Origin of Super Potato: Book 1
“A zany, funny selection that will entertain kids and the adults who might be reading over their shoulders.”—starred, School Library Journal View →