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Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guibert Illustrated by Joann Sfar First Second (an imprint of Roaring Brook Press) ISBN 9781596431263 $12.95 Ages 7-12 In stores As many librarians will tell you, “give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Give a child an age-appropriate graphic novel and it will circulate […]
It all began with a little email that went like this: Movie Warning THE GOLDEN COMPASS, a new movie targeted at children, will be released December 7, 2007. This movie is based on a the first book of a trilogy by atheist Philip Pullman. In the final book a boy and girl kill God so […]
Great Estimations by Bruce Goldstone Henry Holt and Company $16.95 ISBN 978-0-8050-74446-8 Ages 7-12 In Stores A couple weeks back we held the annual book fair at two of the elementary schools I work at. One of the ways the book fair organizers hyped the kids into a froth was through a little game called […]
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies Houghton Mifflin Company $16.00 ISBN 978-0-618-75043-6 Ages 8-11 In Stores Jessie Treski knows two things that I don’t: her multiplication tables up to 14 times 14, and how to run a successful lemonade stand. Jessie is so smart, in fact, that when summer vacation is over and school begins […]
How can you not love an author visit? You get to hear all the behind the scenes tidbits about how books are created, all while indulging in the intoxicating atmosphere that a brush with minor celebrity provides. Last week, my school was visited by PaleoJoe, author of the Dinosaur Detective Club series from the good […]
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Puffin $5.99 ISBN 978-0142404157 Ages 7-11 In Stores For the first selection to receive a retro review, you best believe it had to be a winner. Homer Price does not disappoint. Puffin recently released this book with updated cover art under the moniker “Modern Classic”, and indeed it is. The […]
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon First Second $16.95 ISBN 978-1596431089 Ages 8 and up In Stores *Recommended* For me, a book like Robot Dreams is just begging to be read. When our new book order came in last week, there it was in the stacks, quietly making itself known. Call me a sucker for the […]
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