Reviews

Everything you want to know (and more!) about chickens and prognostication. Two picture book legends join together to give us one of the silliest new books on record.

The post Nothing a Few Chickens Can’t Fix: Adam Rex and Adam Rubin on Gladys the Magic Chicken appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Tomatoes for NeelaWritten by Padma LakshmiIllustrated by Juana Martinez-NealPublished by Viking, 2021ISBN # 978-0593202708Grades PreK – 3 Book ReviewThis book is a celebration of sun-ripened tomatoes and the joy they offer year-round. Vividly illustrated by award-wining artist Juana Martinez-Neal and written by celebrity chef Padma Lakshmi, this delicious picturebook is set during tomato season when […]

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DC resurrects the Golden Age feature Wonder Women of History as Wonder Women of the World, an anthology of short comics biographies of inspirational women by inspirational female comics creators.

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What does The Little Engine That Could have to do with current conversations with children about equity? The latest book by Bob McKinnon provides that answer. Meanwhile I'm just happy that this interview lets me reference the Quad City DJ's.

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Check out this week's new comics, manga and graphic novel releases including Just Beyond: Monstrosity from Boom! Studios and Marshmallow and Jordan from First Second Books.

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Tired of reading the same old classic books? Here are 5 classics with their modern day takes to share with teen readers.

The post Take 5: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Inspired – New Twists on Old Tales in YA Lit appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Three excellent authors revisit events from their own childhoods, which include the complications of 8th grade in the 1980s, a young artist's life in the USSR, and a combustible case of sibling rivalry. All three books could be worthy additions to this year's Mock Newbery discussion.

The post Reader-Character-Author Connections: Autiobiographical Possibilities for the Newbery Medal appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Sometimes strength is called for in life, sometimes vulnerability makes us stronger. What’s important is that we allow for a full range of human emotions and individualized reactions. That we acknowledge that risking mistakes is one of the strongest things we can do.

The post Girls Who Can are Girls Who Can Pivot, a guest post by Jennifer Richard Jacobson appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Three mock award blogs to check out.

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