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 and Gus may not have much money but Auggie has plenty of spirit and imagination. Where others… Read more »
Beyond Boundaries
LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE CAN HELP PROTECT MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
We Can Help Protect MOUNTAIN GORILLAS, written by Gabriella Francine with Solara Vayanian (Let’s Make a Difference series, Big Blue Marble Books) Want to read about a real-life adventure that takes you to the Virunga Mountains of central Africa? Do you love animals? How about gorillas? Want to learn about these gentle giants and perhaps… Read more »
Meet Illustrator, London Ladd!
London Ladd grew up loving comic books in Syracuse, New York. He started drawing in his teens and his first big break came when he was asked to illustrate the book March On! The Day my Brother Martin Changed the World (Scholastic) written by Christine King Farris, sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We’re… Read more »
WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA HIT HOME
WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA HIT HOME by 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 a shock to everyone who decided to wait out the storm. Hurricane Katrina burst levees, flooded acres of homes,… Read more »
THE MARBLE QUEEN – meet Freedom Jane McKenzie
Marbles? YES. And Freedom Jane McKenzie is determined to be THE champion winner, a Marble Queen. She is determined to enter the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and show the neighborhood boys – especially those boys that tease and bully her – that she is the best marble player around. Better than any boy… Read more »
APPLESAUCE
APPLESAUCE by Klaas Verplancke Dads get grumpy. Kids get ornery. Sometimes after hearing “No!” children stomp off to their rooms thinking that some OTHER Dad might be a much nicer Dad. APPLESAUCE, a picture book by Klaas Verplancke, is charming and touching, and delightfully honest about father-child relationships. Words and pictures are just plain fun. … Read more »
Book-Give-Away Continues – The Hogan That Great Grandfather Built
Holiday time is family time. Our next give-away book is hot off the press, released just this week, and presents an honoring of family and home: THE HOGAN THAT GREAT-GRANDFATHER BUILT (Salina Bookshelf, 2013) celebrates the home and beauty of the Navajo family. Illustrations by Peterson Yazzie glow with the warmth and vibrancy of the… Read more »
