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Buzz Alert: PERFECT SQUARE by Michael Hall
Who knew that a perfect square could be transformed into so many things? In his stunning follow-up to last year’s MY HEART IS LIKE A ZOO, Michael Hall creates rivers, mountains, and parks out of a...
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Gail Carson Levine at IRA Conference!
Next week (May 8-11) we’re off to another conference: the International Reading Association Annual Convention in sunny Orlando! We have a stellar line-up of authors and illustrators – for a complete...
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Buzz Alert: THIS PLUS THAT
Don’t listen to us gab about the newest picture book from Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace…check out the three starred reviews for THIS PLUS THAT! “Teachers could use the book, perhaps paired with...
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The Writing Process: Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman
We hope you have all had a chance to read KICK, the outstanding YA novel co-written by debut teen author Ross Workman and New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers. When Ross Workman, then...
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Take Two
For better or for worse, as parents, librarians, and teachers, we rely a lot on series to get reluctant readers to keep reading. Heck, even very strong readers love the predictability and familiarity...
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WILDWOOD DAY!
It’s been an eventful couple of days: earthquakes! hurricanes! But even Mother Nature can’t put a stop to Book Birthdays! Today is the birthday for WILDWOOD by Colin Meloy (of Decemberists’ fame) and...
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Heart and Soul
This video is stunning – watch how Kadir Nelson created the breathtaking art for his upcoming book HEART AND SOUL. It’s particularly moving when he talks about telling not just an African-American...
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EVERY THING ON IT
The day has come! Shel Silverstein’s newest poetry collection, EVERY THING ON IT, is on sale today! You can get a peek at the book by using our Browse Inside feature, and check out the downloadable...
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Liesl & Po
A gorgeous book illustrated throughout by Kei Acedera, we are so excited to share LIESL & PO with you! Lauren Oliver proves she can right it all: young adult, dystopian, and now middle-grade. We...
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THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
In case you haven’t heard us talking about this book yet, we’ll say it again here: WE LOVE IVAN. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who lives at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, and he spends his...
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