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Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites by Sandra Neil Wallace; illus. by Nancy Carpenter Primary, Intermediate Wiseman/Simon 48 pp. 10/25 9781534493339 $19.99 e-book ed. 9781534493346 $10.99 Much of what scientists know about the solar system originated in the work of geologist Ursula Marvin (1921–2018), “rock star...
The Tinkerers by Caroline Carlson Intermediate, Middle School Candlewick 480 pp. 10/25 9781536230505 $18.99 Twelve-year-old Peter Huckaby-Green’s life changes when the Tinkerers arrive in his close-knit town of Stargazers Valley. Peter directs the two astromancers to his parents’ inn and agrees to help with their research into starstuff, a magical...
The Snowball Fight by Beth Ferry; illus. by Tom Lichtenheld Preschool, Primary Clarion/HarperCollins 48 pp. 11/25 9780063327078 $19.99 “Flurries hurry, floating down, / dusting, coating frozen ground. // Drifting flakes fall faster, faster, / turning things to alabaster.” These impressionistic opening lines accompany stark illustrations of two facing houses and...
Booklists and resources about annual observances/holidays, special events, social justice, and more. We've covered a wide range of topics for all age levels in 2025, so we've compiled them together for readers to find some great new books to enjoy and share. Don't miss out — subscribe to The Horn...
This Is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin; illus. by Julie Morstad Primary, Intermediate Candlewick 48 pp. 10/25 9781536230529 $18.99 “We must begin with the orange.” Poliquin’s “field trip through color” kicks off with the “deliciously round and sweet” citrus fruit associated with the shade of the...
Settle in on long winter nights (and days) with these five young adult mystery and thriller novels. See also the Mystery and detective stories tag in the Guide/Reviews Database. Up in Smoke by Nick Brooks High School Holt 256 pp. 5/25 9781250359933 $19.99 e-book ed. 9781250359926 $11.99 Sixteen-year-old Cooper King...
March is Women’s History Month, and in these six picture-book biographies we’re celebrating women in arts professions, educators, and activists whose passion and creativity are an inspiration. For more, see the Women’s History Month tag on hbook.com and the Guide/Reviews Database section The Arts and the Women--Biographies tag. Cowboys at...
In settings from schools to spelling bees, these six books — recommended for intermediate and/or middle-school readers — deal with friendship, a subject that can be as complex as any in the classroom. See also the Friendship tag in the Guide/Reviews Database and our Five Questions interview with Chanel Miller...
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...
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