Hall, Michael. Wonderfall. Michael Hall, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow, 10/2016. [38]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-238298-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Fifteen blended words: Peacefall, Dutifall, Plentifall, etc., are followed by a concise description of the events and changes observed [continue reading]
Fall Board Book Round-up, Part III
New Multicultural Board Books Stosuy, Brandon. Music Is… Illus. by Amy Martin. Little Simon, 2016, 32p. $8.99. 978-1-4814-7702-4. A very brief text and brightly colored graphic illustrations combine to celebrate music for a wide age [continue reading]
Professional Reading: Comics Confidential by Leonard S. Marcus
Marcus, Leonard S., editor. Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box. Candlewick, 2016, 176p. $24.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5938-7. Leonard Marcus has conducted interviews with 13 graphic novel creators, where they [continue reading]
Girl Who Drank the Moon Review
Barnhill, Kelly. Girl Who Drank the Moon, The. Fiction. Algonquin, 08/2016. 386pp. $16.95. 978-1-61630-567-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. It is the annual practice of the Protectorate to leave the youngest child of the village in the [continue reading]
Outstanding! – November 2016
Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Outstanding! – October 2016
Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Some Kind of Courage Read-Alikes (Westerns)
Read-alikes for Dan Gemeinhart’s Some Kind of Courage, (Western fiction for tweens) Bowman, Erin. Vengeance Road. Couloumbis, Audrey. The Misadventures of Maude March. DeFelice, Cynthia. Bringing Ezra Back. Fleischman, Sid. By the Great Horn Spoon. [continue reading]
Owl Sees Owl Review
Godwin, Laura. Owl Sees Owl. Rob Dunlavey, Illus. Picture Book. Schwartz & Wade, 09/2016. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-553- 49782-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES Toddler-2. A young owl sets out from the family nest on a moonlit journey. The [continue reading]