Reviews
Sex & Violence
http://earlynerdspecial.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/book-review-sex-violence-by-carrie-mesrobian/ Book Review: Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian Posted on December 11, 2013 by Clementine Bojangles Evan Carter has always found one thing to be true for himself: he… View →
Jack the Castaway
“Jack takes life seriously—sometimes too seriously. His parents don’t take life seriously at all. The result is Lisa Doan’s very fun and funny comedy of errors, Jack the Castaway. In this entertaining story, it’s the parents who learn from the kid!” View →
Sex & Violence
“A knockout blow of a debut. Powerful, funny, brutal, and true.” —Gayle Forman, New York Times Bestselling Author of If I Stay View →
Drat That Cat!
http://amomssparetime.blogspot.com/2013/12/review-drat-that-cat-by-tony-ross.html Review: Drat That Cat, by Tony Ross 9781467720304 “Whenever anything bad happened, Suzy got the blame…usually because she had done… View →
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
“Delinois’s thick layers of paint and vibrant palette infuse even the story’s upsetting moments with hopefulness, and Mumbet herself glows with determination and integrity.” —starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“Using an authentic voice, Friedman conveys the uncertainty and frustration experienced by many preteen/teen girls seeking to find their place in the world….Teachers and librarians searching for novels that connect with female readers—especially reluctant readers—will want to View →
For the Good of Mankind?: The Shameful History of Human Medical Experimentation
“With a sharpened focus on narrative nonfiction in the Common Core, Wittenstein’s book will certainly find its place in the library, aptly integrating itself in both history and science with connections to ethics and the future of research, especially when using the critical… View →
Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Coma
“The currency of this topic and its potential impact on teens make this a smart choice for school and public libraries.” —Booklist View →
Expressing the Inner Wild: Tattoos, Piercings, Jewelry, and Other Body Art
“The narrative style is so succinct that readers will find they’ve already devoured a whole section of the book without even noticing, and full-color and black-and-white photos make the read all the more enticing.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Chart Topper
“Aimed at reluctant readers, with short chapters and snappy dialogue, this entry in The Opportunity series continues the brand by providing an entertaining, charming, and thoughtful peek into a field many creative types aspire to enter.” —Booklist View →
The Biggest Names of Video Games
“This high-interest series will capture the attention of the video game generation….This is an entertaining and informative set with design and content best suited for young teens.” —VOYA View →
Recentering the Universe: The Radical Theories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton
“Miller’s book provides a well-written, interesting, and informative history of our understanding of the universe….Libraries looking to spruce up their nonfiction collections, especially with readable science texts, should certainly add this.” — View →
Triangle Choke
“The short length and focus on action make these books good choices for reluctant readers, particularly those interested in sports.” —VOYA View →
Netta and Her Plant
“This is an endearing, warm story, so gently told, with soft, charming illustrations. Netta and her family are, in a word, irresistible. You won’t want to limit this book to the Tu B’Shevat holiday – it is good story-telling at all times of the year.”… View →
ABC Hanukkah Hunt
Adorably colorful and wide-eyed Jewish family members celebrate Hanukkah in this newest Kar-Ben offering for preschoolers . . . All around, a rare treat of a Hanukkah book that children will ask to read more than once." — AJL Reviews View →
Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present
“Back story meshes with athletic achievement in a wide range of sports and eras. Strong, clear vocabulary and honest reports put across the message to sports buffs as well as general readers interested in great moments. Punchy vignettes will appeal to middle and high school… View →
Eight Is Great
“A new Hanukkah board book, told in simple rhyme, Eight is Great shares a family celebrating with a multitude of holiday customs. Each page has two sentences, each with a connection to the number eight and the holiday, such as ‘two dreidels with four sides—that’s… View →
Netta and Her Plant
“A little girl’s understanding of the annual Jewish New Year for trees, known as the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, begins with a seedling she continues to care for through her primary years, watching it grow into a fine small tree. This gentle narrative incorporates the… View →
Spending Spree: The History of American Shopping
“Tracing the social and economic changes that led the American population from self-sufficiency to recreational shopping, the text is interesting and very readable….In this useful, historical presentation, Bix offers a good deal of information in an accessible way.”… View →
Pope Francis: First Pope from the Americas
“Interweaving politics and religion, Watson offers up a fascinating history of a country and the rise of an influential and humble religious leader….[A]n informative inside look at the spiritual leader of 1.2 million people.” —Booklist View →
Don't Sneeze at the Wedding
“This is a humorous tale of an almost-disastrous wedding that young children will love!” — Feathered Quill View →
Esther's Hanukkah Disaster
“Young readers are sure to laugh at the zany, near disastrous Hanukkah shopping experience of Esther, the purple gorilla!” — Feathered Quill View →