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On Across the Savannah & On the Mountain (Libby Walden, Clover Robin):
Kirkus Reviews: “Pleasant visits to wild habitats for the Oshkosh set.”
Orange Marmalade: “Boldly-colored, intricately articulated pieces unfold in ooh-ah splendor at every page turn.”
On The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures (Katie Abey):
Literacy Daily, "Shh! I'm Reading": “A unique and certain to be enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections … very highly recommended.”
Ithaca Child, Finger Lakes Family Fun, "Alexander's Library: Animals, from cute to peculiar": “From axolotl to zebu, this book introduces young readers and their parents to a diversity of very strange creatures.”
On The Ateban Cipher (A.L. Tait):
Charlotte's Library: “If you love medieval adventures, you'll enjoy these two books greatly! Gabe and co. are great characters, and the girls in particular are tons of fun! Gabe's progression from innocent babe in the wood to someone able to step up to the plate is especially pleasing. … Especially recommended to younger Ranger's Apprentice fans.”
Booklist: “…a fast-paced adventure brimming with mystery and complex navigations of loyalty and morality.”
On Boy Band of the Apocalypse (Tom Nicoll, David McConnell):
Books YA Love: “Another fun British import brought to the US by Kane Miller…”
On Dogs in Space (Vix Southgate, Iris Deppe):
Archimedes Notebook: “Of course there’s back matter! One spread explains the space race, and another gives a timeline of space exploration from 1960 to 1998.”
On Dragon Post (Emma Yarlett):
B&N Kids Blog: “When Young Alexander finds an honest-to-goodness dragon in his cellar, he solicits professional advice immediately—and the responses to his letters fill every page of this clever epistolary tale. From the fire chief to the butcher, everybody weighs in with helpful advice, intriguing questions, and even some questionable commentary. But Young Alexander’s closest pal offers the wisest counsel of all—read this sweet story to find out!”
On The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things (Libby Deutsch, Valpuri Kerttula):
Literacy Daily, "STEM stories": “Curious young children will enjoy following the steps of 20 examples”
On Here and There (Greg Paprocki):
A Field Trip Life: “Here and There will be a great addition to and classroom or school library and will serve as a catalyst for fun activities and discussions about people, places, traditions, and customs. This is a book that will appeal to children who love to learn new facts, search detailed illustrations, and travel through the pages of books.”
On Home Sweet Home (Moira Butterfield, Clair Rossiter):
Kirkus Reviews: “… will help kids think about similarities and differences in living arrangements. … Children will find many answers to the question: ‘So what makes a home a wonderful place?’"
On How Big is Our Baby? (Smriti Prasadam-Halls, Britta Teckentrup):
Kirkus Reviews: “… will help kids think about similarities and differences in living arrangements. … Children will find many answers to the question: ‘So what makes a home a wonderful place?’"
On The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow series (Katherine Woodfine):
Books YA Love: “ask for the whole paperback set at your local library or independent bookstore"
On Otters, Snails and Tadpole Tails (Eric Ode):
Children's Book Council Bulletin, “What We’re Reading”: “The poems in this book are full of imagery and excitement, bringing the flora and fauna of the wetlands to life. I especially love the poems about the native plants. The illustrations are bright and full or life. So much detail on every page gives readers lots to discover during every re-read!”
On Room on Our Rock (Kate & Jol Temple, Terri Rose Baynton):
Kirkus Reviews: “For one-on-one sharing or a read-aloud with an engaged group of children, the chance to re-explore the book from back to front to derive different meaning is an opportunity for playful reflection. Large, simple black text throughout employs italics for direct emphasis. The narrative around sharing and welcoming can be scaled for diverse age groups. Gently clever.”
On Steve, Terror of the Seas (Megan Brewis):
Midwest Book Review: “…as entertaining as it is informative and very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library wildlife picture book collections for children.”
On What a Wonderful Word (Nicola Edwards, Luisa Uribe):
A Field Trip Life: “This book is suggested for children in grades 5-8 but I have shared it with children in early elementary grades as well as adults. This is a book for everyone who loves words and learning about other people and places. I hope there will be a sequel.”
On You Choose in Space (Pippa Goodhart, Nick Sharratt):
Storymamas: “Imagination, conversation and pure fun! … The possibilities and conversations are endless. I also used these books in a 5th grade creative writing unit. They loved imagining what would happen if we were able to travel through time.”
Kirkus Reviews: “Pleasant visits to wild habitats for the Oshkosh set.”
Orange Marmalade: “Boldly-colored, intricately articulated pieces unfold in ooh-ah splendor at every page turn.”
On The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures (Katie Abey):
Literacy Daily, "Shh! I'm Reading": “A unique and certain to be enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections … very highly recommended.”
Ithaca Child, Finger Lakes Family Fun, "Alexander's Library: Animals, from cute to peculiar": “From axolotl to zebu, this book introduces young readers and their parents to a diversity of very strange creatures.”
On The Ateban Cipher (A.L. Tait):
Charlotte's Library: “If you love medieval adventures, you'll enjoy these two books greatly! Gabe and co. are great characters, and the girls in particular are tons of fun! Gabe's progression from innocent babe in the wood to someone able to step up to the plate is especially pleasing. … Especially recommended to younger Ranger's Apprentice fans.”
Booklist: “…a fast-paced adventure brimming with mystery and complex navigations of loyalty and morality.”
On Boy Band of the Apocalypse (Tom Nicoll, David McConnell):
Books YA Love: “Another fun British import brought to the US by Kane Miller…”
On Dogs in Space (Vix Southgate, Iris Deppe):
Archimedes Notebook: “Of course there’s back matter! One spread explains the space race, and another gives a timeline of space exploration from 1960 to 1998.”
On Dragon Post (Emma Yarlett):
B&N Kids Blog: “When Young Alexander finds an honest-to-goodness dragon in his cellar, he solicits professional advice immediately—and the responses to his letters fill every page of this clever epistolary tale. From the fire chief to the butcher, everybody weighs in with helpful advice, intriguing questions, and even some questionable commentary. But Young Alexander’s closest pal offers the wisest counsel of all—read this sweet story to find out!”
On The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things (Libby Deutsch, Valpuri Kerttula):
Literacy Daily, "STEM stories": “Curious young children will enjoy following the steps of 20 examples”
On Here and There (Greg Paprocki):
A Field Trip Life: “Here and There will be a great addition to and classroom or school library and will serve as a catalyst for fun activities and discussions about people, places, traditions, and customs. This is a book that will appeal to children who love to learn new facts, search detailed illustrations, and travel through the pages of books.”
On Home Sweet Home (Moira Butterfield, Clair Rossiter):
Kirkus Reviews: “… will help kids think about similarities and differences in living arrangements. … Children will find many answers to the question: ‘So what makes a home a wonderful place?’"
On How Big is Our Baby? (Smriti Prasadam-Halls, Britta Teckentrup):
Kirkus Reviews: “… will help kids think about similarities and differences in living arrangements. … Children will find many answers to the question: ‘So what makes a home a wonderful place?’"
On The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow series (Katherine Woodfine):
Books YA Love: “ask for the whole paperback set at your local library or independent bookstore"
On Otters, Snails and Tadpole Tails (Eric Ode):
Children's Book Council Bulletin, “What We’re Reading”: “The poems in this book are full of imagery and excitement, bringing the flora and fauna of the wetlands to life. I especially love the poems about the native plants. The illustrations are bright and full or life. So much detail on every page gives readers lots to discover during every re-read!”
On Room on Our Rock (Kate & Jol Temple, Terri Rose Baynton):
Kirkus Reviews: “For one-on-one sharing or a read-aloud with an engaged group of children, the chance to re-explore the book from back to front to derive different meaning is an opportunity for playful reflection. Large, simple black text throughout employs italics for direct emphasis. The narrative around sharing and welcoming can be scaled for diverse age groups. Gently clever.”
On Steve, Terror of the Seas (Megan Brewis):
Midwest Book Review: “…as entertaining as it is informative and very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library wildlife picture book collections for children.”
On What a Wonderful Word (Nicola Edwards, Luisa Uribe):
A Field Trip Life: “This book is suggested for children in grades 5-8 but I have shared it with children in early elementary grades as well as adults. This is a book for everyone who loves words and learning about other people and places. I hope there will be a sequel.”
On You Choose in Space (Pippa Goodhart, Nick Sharratt):
Storymamas: “Imagination, conversation and pure fun! … The possibilities and conversations are endless. I also used these books in a 5th grade creative writing unit. They loved imagining what would happen if we were able to travel through time.”
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