4 New Multicultural Picture Books: Gratitude, Island Culture, Rap, and Hannukah!
4 noteworthy, new multicultural picture books about the roots of rap, Hannukah, gratitude, and Island culture.
All posts filed under: (C) Ages 8-10
It’s Up to You, Abe Lincoln by Tom and Leila Hirschfeld
This unusual biography of Abraham Lincoln frames his life as a series of ten decisions, in which the reader is invited to participate.
*Into the Jungle by Katherine Rundell
In these four tales inspired by Kipling’s Jungle Book, Mowgli the man-cub learns the backstories of his fellow creatures.
*Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr
Astrid, the thunderbolt of Glimmerdal, charms readers as easily as she charms those around her in this delightful middle grades novel.
Prognosticating the Newberys, 2019 Edition
Janie, Betsy, and Hayley try their hand at prognosticating the Newbery (and other) awards which will be officially announced Monday. (Updated 1/28 with actual results/how we did.)
Newbery Buzz #6: Cardboard Kingdom
Cardboard Kingdom (Knopf, 2018) bounced to the top of the book-review radar the moment it was released, and soon after tallied an impressive 5 starred …
Sign Here: Twenty-Two Unofficially Official Pull-Out Forms
Perfect activity for your list-loving child on a cold winter’s day. Sign Here by Gabrielle Djanogly & Adele Mildred. Prestel Junior, 2018. 48 pages. Reading Level: Ages …
2019 Newbery Buzz #2: The Book of Boy
Janie: The Book of Boy is one of the more unusual middle-grade novels to appear this year. The main character is (not surprisingly) Boy, a …