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Light Comes to Shadow Mountain

by Judy Bradbury | Sep 5, 2023 | Middle Grade Historical Fiction, Social-Emotional Learning

by Toni Buzzeo; Holiday House, 2023.
Set in the mountains of eastern Kentucky in the 1930s, this Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection explores the onset of efforts to spread electrification to rural America. This novel not only sheds light on the importance of electricity, but through story expertly drawn, it exemplifies the importance of having convictions grounded in facts while also respecting others’ beliefs, and the value in seeking to understand both sides of an issue when forming an opinion or landing on a belief.

Eb & Flow

by Judy Bradbury | Apr 21, 2023 | Middle grade novel in verse, Social-Emotional Learning

by Kelly J. Baptist; Crown, 2023.
Eb & Flow (Ebony and De’Kari) don’t have much use for one another and the enmity grows when Eb mars Flow’s beloved sneakers. The antagonism escalates to a cafeteria altercation resulting in a ten-day suspension that ultimately leads both characters to a clearer understanding of themselves and each other.

Nila’s Perfect Coat

by Judy Bradbury | Mar 15, 2023 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning

by Norene Paulson, illustrated by Maria Mola; Beaming Books, 2023.
On a trip to the thrift store, Nila finds the perfect puffy coat. She wants it, and she buys it—even though her coat from last year still fits. What happens next is the crux of Nila’s Perfect Coat, an accessible story that provides entry into a discussion of needs and wants, and helping others through difficult times.

Maddie and Mabel Take the Lead

by Judy Bradbury | Sep 15, 2022 | Early Reader, Social-Emotional Learning

by Kari Allen, illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss; Kind World Publishing, 2022.
Following the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Maddie And Mabel, the second book in this early reader series continues the everyday adventures highlighting the satisfying bond between two sisters who navigate their relationship with kindness and humor.

We Belong

by Judy Bradbury | Jun 14, 2022 | Social-Emotional Learning

by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera; Carolrhoda Books, 2022.
It begins with an unoccupied park bench and the text, “Welcome! You’re here.” As the book progresses from page turn to page turn, more and more children of all shapes, sizes, colors, cultures, identities, and abilities interact with one another. Young readers and listeners are treated to joyful examples of inclusion and the power of friendship.

The Case of the Messy Message and the Missing Facts

by Judy Bradbury | May 25, 2022 | Adventure, Chapter Book, Mystery, Social-Emotional Learning

by Judy Bradbury, illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli; City of Light, 2022.
In Book 3 of the Cayuga Island Kids chapter book series, the five friends embark on solving mysteries involving faulty assumptions, from missing glitter pens to flour bugs and chocolate chip cookies—and come to realize the importance of getting all the facts instead of just a fraction of the truth before drawing a conclusion.