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Ades treats questions of identity with a light touch, which only gives the story more power. A necessary addition to the shelves.
Unique in its approach to the discussion of environmental conservation, this is a compelling, important addition to nonfiction collections for older elementary readers.
An exceptional choice for libraries that cherish the stories of unsung, exceptional American people.
This book is a fine choice for supplementing and supporting studies of plants, animals, and natural settings. It is also useful for examining how written text and illustrations can work successfully together to inform and surprise readers.
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This Is My Wonderful Face
A colorful book that celebrates potentially infinite diversity, this will be a story time hit for preschool and kindergarten audiences.
Recommended for general purchase for early reader collections.–Kristen Todd-Wurm
An ideal addition to collections where STEM titles fly off the shelves.
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A Place Called Galveston
A tender, accessible introduction to an underrepresented part of American immigration history. Recommended for collections where immigrant narratives are lacking.
A generous view of the phases of the moon, written with great care, pacing, and illumination.
A lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work, this is a positive addition to nonfiction biography collections for young readers, and it is especially well-suited to reading aloud.
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Don’t Eat Eustace
A vibrantly illustrated tale of finding friendship through creativity, this book is a strong addition to picture book collections and story hour shelves.
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I Can Help in the Neighborhood
This charming board book features a helpful group of familiar animals with an engaging story that will make for an enjoyable read for an audience just learning to help others.
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The Lighthouse Keeper
Touching upon the importance of a lighthouse keeper, this picture book is a good choice for children’s collections and for those in search of this compelling, but little-mentioned, occupation.
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Bath Time for the Crayons
The crayons and their art are delightful, rustic, and interesting enough to keep children not only entertained but constantly looking for playfulness on every page. An aquatic amusement that lands across a range of grades.
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Searching for Mr. Johnson’s Song
A powerful tale that demonstrates the connective power of music and memory, as well as an appreciation for the strength of tradition passed through generations.
Recommended for lower elementary grades where fearless books on difficult topics, here masterfully captured in wordless form, are collected and lauded as required viewing.
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Cats on Cats on Cats
An appealing way to teach an important life lesson in communication, and great fun for the SEL shelves.
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Gray Squirrel Loses It!
An exciting and humorous opportunity to open discussions about the concept of seeds turning into plants, the food chain, and forest life, or just to read for fun.
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The Coziest Place on the Moon
A reflective social-emotional story that celebrates solitude and affirms that being alone does not mean being lonely. A thoughtful addition to collections exploring emotional intelligence and mindfulness.
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Little Red and Big, Bad Fred
A sweet and silly twist on a classic tale, with preschool-friendly pacing and a heartwarming bond at its center. A whimsically absurd love letter to childhood imagination and animal companionship.
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The Everything Trail
This love letter to the great outdoors is one that every library should have in their collection.
An immensely engrossing historical story, perfect for introducing elementary readers to past visionaries and locations.
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Love Finds a Way
A sweet and engaging exploration of love, friendship, and emotional growth that will resonate with young readers.
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Help Me Find My Hamster!
An enjoyable opportunity for interactive reading with a group or as a lapsit.
An excellent introduction to an American pioneer and a good segue into classroom discussions of the upcoming Artemis expeditions.
Easy to absorb information presented in readable prose and bright drawings make this volume a welcome addition to collections. Selectors should consider.
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Factology: Greek Myths
Highly recommended for elementary and middle grade nonfiction collections, especially in libraries serving readers who enjoy mythology, the Percy Jackson series, and visually engaging informational texts.
A worthwhile text to add to any collection of animal facts and photographs.
While full of facts to engage reluctant readers, this book will leave many readers wanting more.
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A Compendium of Curious Contraptions: A Guessing Game About History’s Most Unusual Artifacts
A must-purchase text for history sleuths as well as for general use in schools or in classroom library reference collection.
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Media Bias: Examining the Facts
Consider purchasing as part of a larger collection on topics for debate and inquiry as a resource rich in topics to spark thinking.
A valuable reference tool for advanced placement students, undergraduates, and for large public libraries serving those interested in culture and disease, and the influences of the latter on the former.
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