Book Reviews
Which material to use to help the printed word survive rambunctious young readers is a long-running question, with solutions ranging from the translucent mica of early hornbooks to Tyvek in twenty-first-century “Indestructibles.” One solution is fabric. Books for children were first printed on cotton or linen in 1902 by toy...
The first day of spring has arrived, but up here in New England that doesn’t always mean we’re seeing all the signs of springtime yet. The “lion” phase of March likes to linger. While the sun may be shining longer, the air still nips at your nose a bit if...
These eight novels are a great way to help intermediate and/or middle-school readers imagine what it was like to live through various times in the past. Scattergood by H. M. Bouwman Intermediate, Middle School Porter/Holiday 320 pp. 1/25 9780823457755 $18.99 e-book ed. 9780823462308 $11.99 It’s June 1941 in West Branch,...
In these five books — four verse novels and one collection of verse short stories — recommended for middle- and/or high-school readers, poetry expresses what the characters are feeling and experiencing. See also our National Poetry Month coverage for April; the March/April 2024 Horn Book Magazine, with its centennial mini-theme...
Sing it, write it, paint it, weave it, dance it out, “rap it up”! These nine picture books provide all sorts of examples of expressing oneself through the arts. See also our Five Questions interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson and London Ladd about When I Hear Spirituals and The Arts...
Céad míle fáilte to all those celebrating St. Patrick's Day today. We've updated three Guide/Reviews Database booklists recommending books for primary, intermediate, and older readers on all things Irish. Sláinte!...
The Islamic month of Ramadan is a solemn holiday of fasting, charity, and additional prayer, culminating in the joyous feasting of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan mubarak to those observing, and Happy Eid! We’d like to call your attention to archived reading suggestions from our friends at KitaabWorld, who used to review...
In case you could stand to smile…these six books, recommended for preschool and/or primary readers, are full of giggles and chortles for young readers and listeners and for adult readers-aloud. See also the Humorous stories tag in the Guide/Reviews Database. Silly Boobies: A Love Story by Ame Dyckman; illus. by...
In these six novels recommended for middle- and/or high-school readers, girls and women express themselves and help, protect, and uplift one another. March is Women’s History Month; see our Women’s History Month tag. True Life in Uncanny Valley by Deb Caletti High School Labyrinth Road/Random 416 pp. 3/25 9780593708613 $19.99...
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