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Review: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

Travis Jonker, July 21, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Sisters By Raina Telgemeier Color by Braden Lamb Graphix (Scholastic) ISBN: 9780545540599 $24.99 Grades 3- Out August 26, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Family stories are tough to beat, aren’t they? Aside from being endlessly relatable, they also give a peek into the inner workings of a household […]

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Nonfiction Monday: Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Travis Jonker, June 23, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Nonfiction, Reviews



Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla By Katherine Applegate Illustrated by G. Brian Karas Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) ISBN: 9780544252301 $17.99 Grades K and Up In Stores October 7, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Since I cried while reading this book, the topic […]

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Review: El Deafo by Cece Bell

Travis Jonker, June 16, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



El Deafo By Cece Bell Amulet (AMBRAMS) ISBN: 9781419710209 $21.95 Grades 3-6 Out September 2, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Part of what makes memoirs so appealing is their universality. There’s solace in the fact that no matter the individual, no matter the circumstances, we all experience moments […]

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Review: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo

Travis Jonker, June 9, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Leroy Ninker Saddles Up (Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume One) By Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763663391 $12.99 Grades 2-4 Out August 26, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Bringing the band back together can be a dicey proposition. While you may think you […]

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Review: Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey by Alex Milway

Travis Jonker, May 2, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey By Alex Milway Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763666156 $12.99 Grades K-4 In Stores May 27, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library The word “charming” is used pretty often when talking about books, but what does it really mean? I suppose it’s a moving […]

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Review: The Riverman by Aaron Starmer

Travis Jonker, April 16, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The Riverman (The Riverman Trilogy, Volume 1) By Aaron Starmer Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 9780374363093 $15.99 Grades 6-9 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler books | Your Library Interestingness is underrated (it also barely feels like a real word, but let’s not let that get in the way here). Sometimes, in […]

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Nonfiction Monday: Gravity by Jason Chin

Travis Jonker, April 14, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Nonfiction, Reviews



Gravity By Jason Chin Roaring Brook Pres (Macmillan) ISBN: 9781596437173 $16.99 Grades K-3 In Stores April 29, 2014 *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Pet peeve time. Often when people talk about low-level nonfiction, they don’t mean really low. Sorry K-1 crowd. Although the field is getting better all the […]

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Review: Brimsby’s Hats by Andrew Prahin

Travis Jonker, February 19, 2014 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Brimsby’s Hats By Andrew Prahin Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9781442481473 $15.99 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library Oh the fine line books must walk. Or should I say lines. The line between contemplative and boring. The line between quirky and precious. The line between charming and […]

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Review: Wild by Emily Hughes

Travis Jonker, October 28, 2013 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Wild By Emily Hughes Flying Eye Books ISBN: 9781909263086 $16.95 Grades K-2 In Stores *Best New Book* Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library When I was a kid, we had a cat for a week. Things did not end well. He was a gift from my great aunt, who said he was half […]

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Review: The Bear’s Song by Benjamin Chaud

Travis Jonker, August 26, 2013 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



The Bear’s Song By Benjamin Chaud Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452114248 $17.99 Grades PreK-1 In Stores September 17, 2013 Find it at: Schuler Books | Your Library *Best New Book* Ah, the element of surprise – of all the weapons at an author’s disposal, surprise is one of the most potent. Originally published in France, The […]

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