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Two works of nonfiction about the struggle over civil rights in the South and one historical-fiction graphic novel set at the turn of the previous century offer middle school readers context on race in this country.Rick Bowers’s 2010 book Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That...
The books recommended below were published within the last several years. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion. PICTURE BOOKSSuggested grade level listed with each entry.Young Zeus by G. Brian Karas (Scholastic)Simple, colloquial language renders myth into farce, with cartoonlike characters ranging from the appealing boy...
In time for Presidents’ Day observations, these new books give elementary-age readers insight into three towering figures in American history.In George Washington’s Birthday: A Mostly True Tale, Margaret McNamara debunks the famous cherry tree fable plus others, intermingling them with real facts to imagine Washington’s seventh birthday. Boxed notes distinguish...
A picture book tribute to a seminal event in the civil rights story, a collection of poems about the Underground Railroad, and a nonfiction account of the civil rights era for older readers: three recent books pay homage to the struggles and triumphs of African Americans — just in time...
The next best thing to tromping around outdoors on a crisp January afternoon is snuggling up inside. Here are five winter-themed picture books that are just the ticket for those sub-zero days.In Keith Baker’s No Two Alike, two little red birds explore a snowy landscape. Rhyming text coaxes readers to...
One new sci-fi/fairy tale and three paranormal novels provide plenty of heart-pounding reading for middle school and high school fans.Sixteen-year-old vampire Pearl discovers she can withstand sunlight after an encounter with a unicorn in Sarah Beth Durst’s Drink, Slay, Love. Her family sends her up to the local high school...
To view this email as a web page, click here.Hbook.com | Review of the Week | Interviews | Read Roger | Out of the Box | Calling Caldecott | Books in this issue | SubscribeNovember 9, 2011 Five questions for Melissa Sweet Picture book biographies Listen up, middle-graders Page-turners for...
V O L U M E 4 , N U M B E R 8 • A U G U S T 2 0 1 1In this issueFive questions for Marc Aronson • More new nonfiction • Dot-dot-dash — concept books with a twist • YA novels you've been waiting for • Of interest to adults • From the EditorFor a list of books mentioned in this issue, see link below.Masthead art © by William Steig,...
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