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Outstanding

Outstanding! (part 2)

Yesterday I posted the picture books and fiction that were rated as Outstanding in May. Today is the turn of fiction, graphic novels and professional books . Members can see full reviews of these books [continue reading]

Published on Jun 7, 2012
Posted by: hayleybeale
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month
Tags: may2012, outstanding

Outstanding! (part 1)

Every month, we’ll post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Today we’ll look at picture books and fiction and I’ll post [continue reading]

Published on Jun 6, 2012
Posted by: hayleybeale
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month
Tags: may2012, outstanding

Review

Review of the Week

Levine, Kristin. The Lions of Little Rock.  Fic.  Putnam, 2012. 300p. $16.99  978-0-399-25644-8        OUTSTANDING      GRADES 5-8 A tender and mutually beneficial but fragile friendship lies at the heart of this story. “Practically thirteen,” Marlee loves [continue reading]

Published on Apr 11, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Grades 5-8, Kristin Levine, Linda Perkins, Lions of Little Rock, outstanding

Outstanding!

Each month, we’ll post an annotated bibliography of books that have been rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List in the previous month. Members can see full reviews of the following books and many [continue reading]

Published on Apr 4, 2012
Posted by: hayleybeale
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month
Tags: march2012, outstanding

Review

Review of the Week

Ponti, Claude. Chick and Chickie Play All Day.  Claude Ponti, Illus. Graphic.Toon, 2012. 31p. $12.95 978-1-935179-14-6.      OUTSTANDING      GRADES PRE-1 “What do you want to play?” Chick asks his friend Chickie, as they start this giggle-inducing [continue reading]

Published on Mar 28, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: Claude Ponti, Mary Ann Scheuer, outstanding

Review

Review of the Week

Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars ‡ Fic. Dutton, 2012. 318p. $17.99 978-0-525-47881-2   OUTSTANDING      GRADES 8-ADULT It is ironic that such a funny YA book is about teens with cancer, yet that is the [continue reading]

Published on Mar 21, 2012
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: John Green, Melissa McAvoy, outstanding, YA Fiction
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