CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Funny and snarky as ever, with a cautionary but reassuring message that this common malady will, like most childhood colds and fevers, run its course naturally without outside intervention. (science project, drawing page) (Graphic novel. 7-9)"
School assignments, sleep and even
Super Amoeba comics go by the wayside when protozoan protagonist Squish is "infected" by a video game.
Read full book review >
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"This title can be read alone and will win new fans, while long-standing fans will cheer. Just Grace continues to be just delightful. (Fiction. 7-10)"
Mix the ingredients of a school fair, Grandma's cupcake recipe and a broken promise to a friend, and you have the 10th entry in the Just Grace
series.
Read full book review >
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"A serviceable fantasy best suited for those kids who have already enjoyed Poppy's previous adventures. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
A skeptic trapped in a family of believers comes face to face with nasty nautical ladies in the third book of a series.
Read full book review >
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 31, 2013
"A worthwhile, eco-friendly bilingual edition. (Picture book. 5-10)"
A grandmother's vision and instruction inspires a little girl to change the desolate look of her inner-city neighborhood by encouraging the community to plant a series of vegetable gardens.
Read full book review >
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 31, 2013
"An intriguing, positive glimpse into Inuit traditional culture. (Picture book. 4-9)"
An Inuit boy begins to understand his puppy with the help of his grandfather, an experienced sled-dog owner.
Read full book review >
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2013
"An enjoyable mixed bag of potty humor, insightfulness and the powerful bonds between a pet and its owner. (Graphic fantasy. 9-12)"
