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Three Picture Books to Make You Think: Echo, Home, and A Cup of Quiet
By Janie Cheaney
In Echo, a spoiled little boy learns that real friendship doesn’t mean total agreement.*Echo by Adam Rex. Dial, 2025, 46 pages.Reading Level: Picture Book, ages…
Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming
By Janie Cheaney
Death in the Jungle tells the harrowing story of the “Reverend” Jim Jones and the tragic fate of his followers.
Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B. B. Alston
By Betsy Farquhar
Will finding, and wielding, the Despicable Wonders help Amari save her world?
Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston
By Betsy Farquhar
Amari is back and playing the most dangerous game she’s played in her eventful young life!
A Day at the Beach by Gary Schmidt and Ron Koertge
By Janie Cheaney
A Day at the Beach delivers on its title: snapshots of a variety of 11-13 year-olds during a single day on the Jersey shore.
Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse
By Megan Saben
It’s a cold, stormy day for a walk on the beach, but that doesn’t stop Granny and Bean in this sweet picture book.
Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins
By Megan Saben
A picture book about a dog, intergalactic travel, and friendship that has plenty of boy appeal.
The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
By Janie Cheaney
The Cartoonists Club introduces young readers to the techniques and rationale of sequential graphic storytelling.
Echo Nova by Clint Hall
By Betsy Farquhar
Echo Nova mixes time travel, illegal rooftop racing, and a greedy corporation into a fun science-fiction thriller for teens.