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by Shane W. Evans
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by William Kamkwamba
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by Jennifer R. Hubbard
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by Katherine Applegate
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by Janet Morgan Stoeke
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by Beth Revis
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by Krista McGee
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by Melissa Kantor
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by Megan Bostic
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by Sherry Shahan
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by Michael Kinch
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by Lucienne Diver
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by Kelly Starling Lyons
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by Jonah Winter
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by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Battling the Blues with Virginia
It’s not often you see picture books for young children which address depression. Sure, there are probably many informative nonfiction titles on the subject, but I specifically mean fictional titles that approach the subject in a metaphorical way. read more
Writing is More Than Making Money
In The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr., aka Houdini, when the protagonist decides to write a book, it's not to gain insight on his character or bring a sense of logic to his life. It's to make money. read more
All Hail Ashley Bryan
The Theater at the Dallas Convention Center was packed on Monday morning, filled with librarians and children's literature enthusiasts waiting to see what books, authors and illustrators would be recognized among the 2012 American Library Association awards. read more
Giving in to Temptation with George
Know how one of the best things about a really good picture book is the kind of good, crunchy, thought-provoking conversation it can generate with a child? I like those books. read more
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by Will Weaver
Cover art for LEGEND
by Marie Lu
Cover art for SIX DAYS
by Philip Webb
Cover art for ENCLAVE
by Ann Aguirre
Cover art for SHIP BREAKER
by Paolo Bacigalupi
Cover art for ASHES
by Ilsa J. Bick
Cover art for THE HUNGER GAMES
by Suzanne Collins
Cover art for ASHFALL
by Mike Mullin
Cover art for THE ASK AND THE ANSWER
by Patrick Ness
Cover art for THE SHADOW SPEAKER
by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
Cover art for LIFE AS WE KNEW IT
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Cover art for UNWIND
by Neal Shusterman
Cover art for DARK INSIDE
by Jeyn Roberts
Cover art for THE SURVIVORS
by Will Weaver
Cover art for THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE
by Jeff Hirsch
Cover art for MAGENTA MCPHEE
by Catherine Bateson
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by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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by Beverly Cleary
Cover art for SAHARA SPECIAL
by Esmé Raji Codell
Cover art for LOVE THAT DOG
by Sharon Creech
Cover art for THE SLOPPY COPY SLIPUP
by DyAnne DiSalvo
Cover art for NEVER BLAME THE UMPIRE
by Gene Fehler
Cover art for THE NIGHT HAS EARS
by Ashley Bryan
Cover art for CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER
by John Langstaff
Cover art for SING TO THE SUN
by Ashley Bryan
Cover art for ALL NIGHT, ALL DAY
by Ashley Bryan
Cover art for CHRISTMAS GIFT
by Charlemae Hill Rollins
Cover art for THE STORY OF THE THREE KINGDOMS
by Walter Dean Myers
Cover art for I HAVE A DREAM
by Jr. King
Cover art for IT'S KWANZAA TIME!
by Linda Goss
Cover art for BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD
by Ashley Bryan
Cover art for LET IT SHINE
by Ashley Bryan
Cover art for MY AMERICA
by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
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by Ashley Bryan
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Megan Crewe
Pub Date 1/24/2012
An introverted girl's struggle with isolation mirrors her island's quarantine during a mysterious, deadly epidemic.
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Abby McDonald
Pub Date 1/24/2012
A story about creating one's own identity is as common as a cup of joe but this is a ...
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Pub Date 1/24/2012
This companion to the well-loved Spoon (2009) is equally charming.
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Cynthia Hand
Pub Date 1/24/2012
Readers who enjoyed the steadfast characters, plotting and romance of Unearthly (2010) can expect more of the same in this ...
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Cynthia Leitich Smith
Pub Date 1/24/2012
A werewolf, a guardian angel and a former vampire princess take turns narrating the fourth in this smart, playful series ...
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Yvonne Woon
Pub Date 1/24/2012
Renée Winters knows about the Undead: Her soul mate, Dante, has been Undead for years.
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Peter Howe
Pub Date 1/31/2012
This fast-paced fantasy novel begins with a nerdy boy reading in his refrigerator-box hideout, only to be whisked off to ...
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Diane Zahler
Pub Date 1/31/2012
In her third fairy-tale novelization, Zahler (The Thirteenth Princess, 2010, and A True Princess, 2011) dips into Hans Christian Andersen ...
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Jay Clark
Pub Date 1/31/2012
A sardonic teen must balance life, love and irritable bowel syndrome in this strained middle-class comedy of manners.
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Will Weaver
Pub Date 1/31/2012
A family fleeing rapidly degenerating social order caused by world-changing volcanic eruptions finds respite and new heart in this well-crafted ...
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Matthew Cordell
Pub Date 1/31/2012
Davy, a little sheep, has trouble adjusting to the arrival of not one but 12 baby brothers in this humorous ...
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Peter McCarty
Pub Date 1/31/2012
Jeremy hatches a plan to cope with his monster's unexpected return.
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