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Unbound by Ann E. Burg — Book Recommendation
Title: Unbound Author: Ann E. Burg Publisher: New York: Scholastic, 2016 Genre: Middle Grade historical fiction, verse novel Audience Age: 10 to 14 years Themes/topics: Slavery, escaped slaves, freedom, hidden community in Great Dismal Swamp Opening Sentences: When Mama tells me I’m goin to the Big House, she makes me promise to always be good,…
Read MoreTwinderella: a Fractioned Fairy Tale by Corey Rosen Schwartz — Book Recommendation
Title: Twinderella: A Fractioned Fairy Tale Author: Corey Rosen Schwartz Illustrator: Deborah Marcero Publisher: New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2017 Genre: Picture book, fiction, fractured fairy tale Audience Age: 3 to 8 Themes/topics: Twins, a new take on the old fairy tale of Cinderella, fractions, numbers, math Opening Sentences: Most of you have heard the story…
Read MoreSam and Eva by Debbie Ohi — Book Recommendation
Title: Sam and Eva Author/Illustrator: Debbie Ridpath Ohi Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017 Genre: Picture book, fiction Audience Age: 3 to 8 years old Themes/topics: friendship, art, cooperation, teamwork Opening Sentences: Sam had just begun to draw when Eva arrived. Synopsis: I loved this book! Debbie is so good…
Read MoreThe Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jen Bryant, ill by Melissa Sweet — Book Recommendation
Title: The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus Author: Jen Bryant Illustrator: Melissa Sweet Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2014 Genre: Picture book, nonfiction/biography Audience Age: 5 to 10 Themes/topics: Words, lists, Peter Mark Roget’s life, thesaurus Opening Sentences (sort of): Peter snuggled deeper into Uncle’s lap as the carriage clattered through the valleys of Switzerland.…
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr.: A King Family Tribute — book recommendation
Today, since it is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I am commemorating the man with a book about him. Title: Martin Luther King Jr.: A King Family Tribute Edited by: Angela Farris Watkins (niece of Dr. King) Publisher: New York: Abrams, 2012 Genre: Non-fiction, photo album, tribute Audience Age: 12 to as old as a…
Read MoreSaints and Misfits by S.K. Ali — bonus book recommendation today!
Bonus book today! I had intended to post about this book when I got to the letter S in my regular posts, but after I finished reading the book, I just couldn’t wait to share it with you. Title: Saints and Misfits Author: S.K. Ali Publisher: New York: Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon…
Read MoreFalling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick — Book Recommendation
Title: Falling Over Sideways Author: Jordan Sonnenblick Publisher: New York: Scholastic, 2016 Genre: Upper MG, Lower YA Fiction Audience Age: 10 to 14 Themes topics: Parental illness, stroke, family problems, school problems, dance, music Opening Sentences: I’m waiting in the wings, watching all of the fathers dancing onstage. Well, all of the fathers except mine.…
Read MoreThe Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond — Picture Book Recommendation
Title: The Blue Whale Author/Illustrator: Jenni Desmond Publisher: Brooklyn, NY: Enchanted Lion Books, 2015 Genre: Picture book, NON-FICTION Audience Age: 4-9 Themes/Topics: Whales, endangered species, reading Opening Sentences: Once upon a time, a child took a book from a shelf and started to read. He read that the blue whale is a mammal of gigantic…
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