Pick of the Day: Unspoken
COLE, Henry. Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Scholastic. Nov. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-39997-5. LC 2011043583. Gr 3-8–Gorgeously rendered in soft,...
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DEFELICE, Cynthia. Nelly May Has Her Say. illus. by Henry Cole. 32p. Farrar. Mar. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-39899-6. LC 2011018484. PreS-Gr 3–Nelly May Nimble lives in a tiny house with her...
View ArticleFriendship-Making 101: Picture Books for Elementary Students | JLG’s On the...
Making friends can be difficult for everyone. The following picture book selections by Junior Library Guild editors offer characters who find kindred spirits where they least expect them. DAVIES, Matt....
View ArticleEarly Literacy Picture Books for Fostering Lifelong Learners │ JLG’s...
Investing in our children is a primary focus of children’s librarians. Selecting the best literature and developing programs for kids and families also demands our attention. School Library Journal,...
View ArticleMiddle Grade Xpress Reviews | June 2016
Akers, William M. Mrs. Ravenbach’s Way. 222p. Regan Arts. Mar. 2016. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781941393581; ebk. $9.99. ISBN 9781941393925. Gr 5 Up –This first in a planned series introduces Toby Wilcox as he...
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