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Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
WILDERNESS DISCOVERIES
by Peter Schriemer
"Encouraging children's sense of wonder, this will be welcomed by buyers seeking Creationist titles. (Nonfiction. 5-9)"
From Lake Michigan's dunes through transition forests to the boreal forests and wetlands in the region's north, a television host introduces inhabitants of three Great Lakes ecosystems from an intelligent-design perspective. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
MEENA
by Sine van Mol, illustrated by Carianne Wijffels
"This Belgian import offers a provocative look at the trajectory between snap judgments and hateful behavior--when both are fueled by fear. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Christa, Klaas and Thomas have concluded that their portly, grey-haired neighbor is a witch. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 15, 2011
JOURNEY INTO THE BIBLE
by Lois Rock, illustrated by Andrew Roland
"Though the pages seem crowded at first glance, a considerable amount of information is packed into a short volume, and the explanations of complicated history will be useful to adults teaching Bible history and interesting to young readers. (Picture book/religion. 6-10)"
This British import offers an eclectic approach to biblical stories and history with panoramic, detailed illustrations, colorful maps and sidebars with "travel tips" geared to travelers of the time period. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 22, 2011
E IS FOR ENVIRONMENT: STORIES TO HELP CHILDREN CARE FOR THEIR WORLD—AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND AT PLAY
by Ian James Corlett, illustrated by R.A. Holt
"For elementary readers who care, this may be welcome reinforcement. (Inspirational short stories. 8-12)"
In a series of 25 short episodes taking place in their daily life, Elliott and Lucy make consciously eco-friendly decisions. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2011
SHARE WITH BROTHER
by Steven L. Layne, illustrated by Ard Hoyt
"In a meant-to-be-humorous twist, littler bunny freely shares his measles, but since readers have nothing genuine invested in either bunny—one grumpy, one spoiled—the humor disappears like smoke. (Picture book. 4-6)"
Sharing is not necessarily natural or easy for young ones, and Layne's book only makes the act less so. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 15, 2010
GROWING STRONG: A BOOK ABOUT TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
by Christina Goodings, illustrated by Masumi Furukawa
"Important information and good advice disappointingly presented. (Informational picture book. 5-9)"
This second outing by the team of Goodings and Furukawa turns the spotlight from care of the planet (Growing Green, 2008) to care of the self, with each spread focusing on a different aspect: eating right, keeping clean, mouth care, staying active and fit, using protective gear that suits the activity and weather, being careful, first aid and sleep. Read full book review >