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On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Picture...
Sometimes ordinary people are able to do extraordinary things. Annie Sullivan thought of a way to teach a deaf and blind student to communicate. Charles Ives listened to the sounds of everyday life and...
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Pick of the Day: The Monsters’ Monster
MCDONNELL, Patrick. The Monsters’ Monster. illus. by author. 40p. Little, Brown. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-316-04547-6. LC 2011042742. PreS-1–Three little monsters love to CRASH!, BASH!, and SMASH!...
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Pick of the Day: Nic Bishop Snakes
BISHOP, Nic. Nic Bishop Snakes. photos by author. 48p. CIP. further reading. glossary. index. Scholastic. Oct. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-20638-9. LC 2011039316. Gr 3-5–Nearly two dozen close-ups...
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Interview: Gary Golio Talks About ‘Spirit Seeker’
Gary Golio speaks to SLJ about his latest picture book, Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey (Clarion, 2012), which deals with the tumultuous life of the legendary jazz musician. What made...
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Pick of the Day: Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington
ASIM, Jabari. Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington. illus. by Bryan Collier. 48p. bibliog. chron. Little, Brown. Dec. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-316-08657-8. Gr 2-4–Here sits a...
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Second Annual Picture Book Month Kicks off in November
Book display at Brook Forest Elementary School. Librarians, authors and illustrators are gearing up for Picture Book Month in November, which will build on the success of last year’s inaugural event....
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Pick of the Day: Unspoken
COLE, Henry. Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad. illus. by author. 32p. CIP. Scholastic. Nov. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-545-39997-5. LC 2011043583. Gr 3-8–Gorgeously rendered in soft,...
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Pick of the Day: Nightsong
BERK, Ari. Nightsong. illus. by Loren Long. 48p. CIP. S & S. 2012. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-7886-2; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-8552-5. LC 2009026608. K-Gr 3–Not since Janell Cannon’s...
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Pick of the Day: Colorful Dreamer
PARKER, Marjorie Blain. Colorful Dreamer: The Story of Artist Henri Matisse. illus. by Holly Berry. 32p. further reading. CIP. Dial. Nov. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3758-7. LC 2011035446. Gr...
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Pick of the Day: Sleep Like a Tiger
LOGUE, Mary. Sleep Like a Tiger. illus. by Pamela Zagarenski. 40p. Houghton Harcourt. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-64102-7. PreS-Gr 1–The common theme of a child not ready for bed receives fresh...
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Pick of the Day: Mice
FYLEMAN, Rose. Mice. illus. by Lois Ehlert. 40p. S & S/Beach Lane. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5684-6; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-5686-0. LC 2011020555. PreS-Gr 1–This storytime winner...
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Pick of the Day: Peace
HALPERIN, Wendy Anderson. Peace. illus. by author. 40p. S & S/Atheneum. Jan. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-689-82552-1; ebook $12.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-6787-3. Gr 3 Up–A beautiful book with rich...
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Pick of the Day: A Trip to the Bottom of the World
VIVA, Frank. A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse. illus. by author. 40p. Toon Bks. 2012. RTE $12.95. ISBN 978-1-935179-19-1. LC 2011049499. PreS-Gr 2–From the endpapers, Mouse asks the...
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The Man Behind Clifford: An interview with the Big Red Dog’s creator, Norman...
Photo montage: Background from the first Clifford book;Norman Bridwell by Rich White. Imagine walking down a street. Exhausted after a workout. Heading toward your car. A dog suddenly appears a quarter...
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Old-time Gals with Gumption | The Picture Books of Shana Corey
As Women’s History Month approaches, teachers and librarians rush to titles that will engage and inspire students, and offer discussion opportunities. This is the time to introduce them to Shana...
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Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!
All things Dr. Seuss were in the air Monday at the 42nd branch of the New York Public Library, including a sea of students sporting Cat in the Hat hats in an attempt to set a Guinness Book World...
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Pick of the Day: The Goldilocks Variations
AHLBERG, Allan. The Goldilocks Variations. illus. by Jessica Ahlberg. 40p. Candlewick. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-6268-4. PreS-Gr 2–With whimsical illustrations and interactive features such as...
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Pick of the Day: Bunnies on Ice
WRIGHT, Joanna. Bunnies on Ice. illus. by author. 32p. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-404-2. LC 2012001187. PreS-Gr 1–This budding champion (a white snow bunny) loves to...
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Pick of the Day: Nelly May Has Her Say
DEFELICE, Cynthia. Nelly May Has Her Say. illus. by Henry Cole. 32p. Farrar. Mar. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-39899-6. LC 2011018484. PreS-Gr 3–Nelly May Nimble lives in a tiny house with her...
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Samsung Sponsors Educational Grant & Scholarship Programs | News Bites
Digital Technology Competitions You have to be in it: The 2013 Samsung K–12 “Return on Intelligence” Gift Programs have been announced by Samsung Techwin, a manufacturer of document cameras. The...
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