Can You Identify the Five Nonfiction Categories?
The Juvenile nonfiction designation has exploded, especially since the push for Common Core standards was supposed to increase factual reading. Common Core seems to be …
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Back to School with Babymouse and Og the Frog
Two back-to-school series for different ages tickle the funny bone, satirize social conventions, and even stimulate sympathy for others. Ages 6-12 Life According to Og …
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman by Cheryl Harness
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman eloquently captures the hardships the early pioneers faced, the missionary ardor that inspired the Whitmans, and the unfortunate events …
Power Forward by Hena Khan
Zayd’s dream of playing basketball on his school’s A-team clashes with his Muslim family’s goals for him. Ages 6-10 Power Forward (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the …
Survivor Diaries by Terry Lynn Johnson
The Survivor Diaries series present 10-and-11 year olds in life-threatening situations, who find the courage to persevere and . . . survive! Ages 7-11 Survivor Diaries: …
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson: the Kids Discuss….
Four middle grades kids discuss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: what stands out in this funny, modern Christmas classic? The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara …
The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill
Bottom line: When the big trucks take over the streets of New York, the pushcarts push back. Support your local vendor. The Pushcart War by …
Retro Read: Mr. Revere and I by Robert Lawson
Mr. Revere and I: History as told by a horse in this humorous middle grades historical fiction. Mr. Revere and I: An account of a …