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Pick of the Day: Toys in Space
GREY, Mini. Toys in Space. illus. by author. 32p. Knopf. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97812-7; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97815-8. K-Gr 2–In this wonderfully offbeat story-within-a-story, a little...
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Costumed Revelers Honor ALSC Youth Media Award Winners | ALA 2013
Dressed in book-themed costumes and hats, hundreds of enthusiastic librarians gathered at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago to honor the winners of the 2013 Caldecott, Newbery, and Wilder Awards. Presented...
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Read A Picture…Book | Bold New Titles for Bolstering Visual Literacy and...
Standouts for their elegant and inventive book designs, these newly published picture books make clever use of visual presentation to convey information and story essentials, establish ambiance and...
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JLG’s On the Radar | Dare to be Different: Picture Books for Elementary Students
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you truly are,” said e. e. cummings. The following picture books highlight real-life people who had the strength to be who they truly were. Share these...
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Friendship-Making 101: Picture Books for Elementary Students | JLG’s On the...
Making friends can be difficult for everyone. The following picture book selections by Junior Library Guild editors offer characters who find kindred spirits where they least expect them. DAVIES, Matt....
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Pick of the Day: Sophie’s Squash
MILLER, Pat Zietlow. Sophie’s Squash. illus. by Anne Wilsdorf. 40p. Random/Schwartz & Wade. Aug. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97896-7; PLB $19.99. ISBN 978-0-307-97897-4. LC 2012006438. K-Gr...
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Celebrating Picture Books: Not Just For Kids
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, the prestigious award bestowed annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library...
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Pick of the Day: Outfoxed
TWOHY, Mike. Outfoxed. illus. by author. 40p. S & S/Paula Wiseman Bks. Sept. 2013. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-7392-8; ebook available. LC 2012026356. K-Gr 2–If it looks like a duck, and quacks like...
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Pick of the Day: Moo!
LAROCHELLE, David. Moo! illus. by Mike Wohnoutka. 40p. Walker. Sept. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-80273-409-9; lib. ed. $17.89. ISBN 978-0-8027-3410-5. PreS-Gr 2–There are only a handful of words in...
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Pick of the Day: Train
COOPER, Elisha. Train. illus. by author. 40p. glossary. Scholastic/Orchard. Oct. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-545-38495-7. PreS-Gr 2–Starting at a city terminal, Cooper takes readers on a commuter train...
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Dr. Seuss Ebooks Finally Available on September 24
Children’s book classics such as Green Eggs and Ham (1960) and The Cat and the Hat (1957) will be available in ebook format for the first time beginning on September 24, says publisher Random House...
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People Who Left Their Mark: Picture Book Biographies | JLG’s On the Radar
People with vision see far beyond the future. The first woman to graduate with a degree in the sciences at the University of California changed the color of a city’s landscape. An illustrator award is...
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Beyond Basic Concepts: Seeking Colors, Shapes, and Patterns in Our World
The leafy green of a luna moth caterpillar, the spiraling funnel of a tornado, the geometric design of a rattlesnake’s scales, the bright-hued blocks on a winter scarf—colors, shapes, and patterns are...
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Small Stories, Big Characters: A Chat with Author Kevin Henkes
Beloved children’s book author Kevin Henkes has nearly 50 titles to his name, ranging from picture books to novels for young readers, including the Caldecott Award-winning Kitten’s First Full Moon, the...
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Read for the Record with Loren Long and ‘Otis’
Read for the Record Day is coming up on October 3, and children all over the country will be celebrating, including my students at Van Meter Community School in Iowa. In fact, it’s one of my students’...
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Pick of the Day: Beatrice Spells Some Lulus and Learns to Write a Letter
BEST, Cari. Beatrice Spells Some Lulus and Learns to Write a Letter. illus. by Giselle Potter. 40p. Farrar/Margaret Ferguson. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-374-39904-7. LC 2012015337. Gr 1-3–Once...
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Wordless Picture Books That Speak Volumes | JLG’s On the Radar
In most books, words and pictures go hand in hand to tell the story. In a select few, the plot is revealed through the illustrations on the pages and the imagination of a reader. Background knowledge,...
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Memoirs: Stories From a Life | Focus On
A memoir is a narrow form of autobiography that tells a story from a life rather than the story of a life. Written in the first person, memoirs are created with attention to literary style and...
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Make Room for Debut Picture Book Authors and Illustrators | JLG’s On the Radar
In a season of amazing new picture books, first-time kid lit writers and illustrators offer wonderful additions to the growing wealth librarians can include in their collections this fall. From an...
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NYT Reveals Winners of 2013 Best Illustrated Kid Lit Award
The New York Times Book Review announced its annual 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books today, October 30. The selections include Maurice Sendak’s last children’s work and stellar offerings from Brian...
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