by Judy Bradbury | May 23, 2023 | Graphic Novel, Middle grade novel in verse
Garvey’s Choice: The Graphic Novel by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III; Wordsong, 2023. This graphic novel is an adaptation of Nikki Grimes’ highly acclaimed, award-winning novel in verse about a middle school boy who, with the help of his...
by Judy Bradbury | Apr 21, 2023 | Middle grade novel in verse, Social-Emotional Learning
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist; Crown, 2023. Eb & Flow (Ebony and De’Kari) don’t have much use for each other and the enmity grows when Eb mars Flow’s beloved sneakers. Antagonism escalates and a cafeteria altercation results in a ten-day suspension that...
by Judy Bradbury | Mar 15, 2023 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
Nila’s Perfect Coat by Norene Paulson, illustrated by Maria Mola; Beaming Books, 2023. On a trip to the thrift store, Nila finds the perfect puffy coat, bright and colorful with an easy-glide zipper. She wants it, and she buys it with birthday money, even though...
by Judy Bradbury | Feb 14, 2023 | Middle Grade Biography, Social Studies
Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon by Leonard S. Marcus, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023; You Can’t Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell by...
by Judy Bradbury | Jan 23, 2023 | Picture Book Biography
Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: The Making of MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS written by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander; Calkins Creek/Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022. Focusing on the creation of his beloved Caldecott Award-winning Make Way...
