Book of the Week
BOOK BIRTHDAYS
Wow– we have some really fantastic books to wish a Happy Book Birthday to today! They’re ALMOST Leap Year book babies, but not quite… PANDEMONIUM, by Lauren Oliver. In the highly anticipated sequel to DELIRIUM, Lena completely transforms herself into a warrior for the resistance in order to push Alex and her old life far [...]
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
In case you haven’t heard us talking about this book yet, we’ll say it again here: WE LOVE IVAN. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who lives at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, and he spends his days drawing, watching his TV, and being stared at by shoppers. When Ruby, a baby elephant, moves in, Ivan summons the [...]
NEW VOICES: OPENING THE BOOK WITH… VERONICA ROSSI
Meet Veronica Rossi, debut author of UNDER THE NEVER SKY, We featured an excerpt (read it!) and words from Veronica’s editor in yesterday’s post, and today we’re excited to introduce you to the woman herself. You won’t be surprised to learn that Veronica is a fine artist after jumping into the world of this dystopian [...]
Holiday Round-Up
I know, it seems crazy to talk about the holiday season already. But this is also the point where we start putting in book orders for the latest titles and replacing old books as well. So let’s jump in and talk about some of the newest books for the holiday season: MARY ENGELBREIT’S NUTCRACKER by [...]
Romance Round-Up
It’s been warm in NYC lately – in the 80s the past couple days! – so we’re thinking forward to cooler autumn nights and cozying up with some atmospheric, moody, sweeping stories. In particular, this is when I love reading romantic stories and we’ve got some gorgeous ones for you: HEREAFTER by Tara Hudson: A [...]
Liesl & Po
A gorgeous book illustrated throughout by Kei Acedera, we are so excited to share LIESL & PO with you! Lauren Oliver proves she can right it all: young adult, dystopian, and now middle-grade. We have materials to help you read LIESL & PO with the kids in your classrooms and libraries. Check out the website: [...]
EVERY THING ON IT
The day has come! Shel Silverstein’s newest poetry collection, EVERY THING ON IT, is on sale today! You can get a peek at the book by using our Browse Inside feature, and check out the downloadable activities. The New York Times also wrote a lovely piece about Shel Silverstein as an unexpected “authority on education.” [...]
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
WARNING: Be prepared to have this song in your head all day! Especially after using it in a storytime! See what librarians and teachers are saying about PETE THE CAT: ROCKING IN MY SCHOOL SHOES by Eric Litwin and James Dean: “The text invites students to sing along with Pete as he rocks in his [...]
Heart and Soul
This video is stunning – watch how Kadir Nelson created the breathtaking art for his upcoming book HEART AND SOUL. It’s particularly moving when he talks about telling not just an African-American story; he’s telling an American story…from an African-American perspective. If you’re able, watch this video in full-screen – you won’t regret it: “Provocative [...]
Exclusive Interview with Michael Chabon!
With villain names like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball, how can you not be dying to read Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon’s debut picture book THE ASTONISHING SECRET OF AWESOME MAN, illustrated by Jake Parker? With short text and plenty of derring-do action (take a peek inside), this picture book will be a [...]
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