SUMMONING THE PHOENIX Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments Written by Emily Jiang, illustrated by April Chu Welcome to a whole new cultural experience, an orchestra of images, poetry, and informative narratives that describe a wide variety of classical…
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STRONG AT THE HEART
STRONG AT THE HEART By Carolyn Lehman Forward by Laura Davis “This book is an absolute gift to the world.” – Jacqueline Woodson When child sexual abuse is covered in the news, the reality can be heartbreaking. STRONG AT THE…
HOUSE OF PURPLE CEDAR by TIM TINGLE
HOUSE OF PURPLE CEDAR Cinco Puntos Press 2014 “I was a secret Choctaw Indian.” What a surprise to hear Tim Tingle speak those words in a panel presentation at the Tucson Festival of Books this month. His new cross-over YA/Adult…
The JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY
The JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE and LUCKY by Holly Schindler Auggie lives with her grandpa Gus, a trash hauler, in a poor part of town. Auggie is labeled by some as a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Auggie…
WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA HIT HOME
WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA HIT HOME Gail Langer Karwoski, illustrations by Julia Marshall Good news update! WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA HIT HOME was selected as a Notable Book for Older Readers by the Sydney Taylor Awards, the Association of Jewish Libraries. What…
CHILDREN OF THE TIPI
Children of the Tipi: Life in the Buffalo Days Edited by Michael Oren Fitzgerald Children of the Tipi is a treasure. The book shares both images and words that accomplish so well what Michael Fitzgerald describes in his Editor’s…
DAZZLING BOOK – JOSEPHINE: THE DAZZLING LIFE OF JOSEPHINE BAKER
Today is a designated day for celebrating multicultural books for children. I chose a biography – just out – JOSEPHINE: THE DAZZLING LIFE OF JOSEPHINE BAKER by Patricia Hruby Powell and illustrated by Christian Robinson, Chronicle. What fun to read…
Happy Holiday Wishes to All Our Readers
An especially beautiful book with ancient words retold by Katherine Paterson — BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON, Canticle of the Creatures Katherine Paterson and illustrated by Pamela Dalton This book is a gift to anyone who reads one page, pauses…
Human Rights & Children’s Books: USBBY & PEN
United States Board on Books for Young People, USBBY, and International Board on Books for Young People, IBBY, provide an excellent source of information, reviews, and lists of outstanding international books – an international celebration of diversity. Each year…
AFRICA IS MY HOME
AFRICA IS MY HOME, A CHILD OF THE AMISTAD By Monica Edinger and illustrated by Robert Byrd Monica Edinger skillfully – and delightfully – tells an extraordinary story through the voice of a young girl who experiences an extraordinary journey. …