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*Go Forth and Tell by Breanna J. McDaniel

Lively and inspirational, Go Forth and Tell shows a woman who took her calling as a storyteller seriously. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of ...
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Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by Coretta Scott King

Coretta herself tells the story of her life with Martin Luther King, Jr., in this beautifully illustrated picture book biography. Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. ...
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Newbery Buzz #5: Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Megan and Janie discuss Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller. (See our starred review, HERE.) Megan: Janie, this book builds on a common ...
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Newbery Buzz #4: The Bletchley Riddle

Betsy and Hayley discuss The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. (See our starred review, HERE.) Hayley: Betsy, I know you and I ...
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*The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

An intriguing, code-breaking adventure introduces young teens to the work at Bletchley Park. *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Viking, 2024. 400 ...
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Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World by Roma Agrawal

These “Seven Small Inventions” are often overlooked, but where would we be without them? Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World by Roma Agrawal, illustrated ...
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Close Up & Far Out by Mary Auld

Close Up & Far Out demonstrates how two 17th-century scientists opened windows on the very large and the very small. Close Up & Far Out: ...
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Newbery Roundup #2: Plain Jane, Wrong Way Home, and The First State of Being

Our second roundup of Newbery-buzzing books includes a graphic-novel fairy tale, an escape narrative, and a time-travel adventure. Plain Jane and the Mermaid mixes fairy-tale ...
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My Block Looks Like by Janelle Harper

Dynamic and vibrant, My Block Looks Like is a fun ode to life in the big city. My Block Looks Like by Janelle Harper and ...
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Newbery Buzz #3: Ferris

Betsy and Hayley discuss Ferris by Kate DiCamillo, another new favorite. (See our starred review, here.) Hayley: Betsy, it's no secret I love Ferris. In ...
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Newbery Buzz #2: One Big Open Sky

Today Betsy, Janie, and Hayley discuss a verse novel we all loved. (See our starred review.) Janie: When we picture wagon trains moving west, we ...
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José Feeds the World by David Unger

José Feeds the World is a cheerfully-illustrated picture book biography about a servant-heart who feeds those in need. José Feeds the World: How a Famous ...
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