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Jasmine Toguchi: Drummer Girl

Jasmine Toguchi: Drummer Girl

by | Oct 9, 2019 | ,

by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Elizabet Vuković; Farrar Straus Giroux, 2018.
Spunky, warm-hearted, and determined, Jasmine Toguchi returns in Drummer Girl, the third of four installments currently available in the eponymous early chapter book series written by Debbi Michiko Florence. Third grader Jasmine, who admits that “sometimes trouble finds me” despite her best efforts, is sure to delight young readers again as she works to solve a problem with the help of classmates, supportive family members, and her mom’s college friend.

I Am Love: A Book of Compassion

I Am Love: A Book of Compassion

by | Sep 18, 2019 | ,

by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; Abrams, 2019.
The latest in a series of picture books (I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human) by the dynamic duo, Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds, I Am Love: A Book of Compassion encourages expressions of kindness and caring toward others and oneself.

Moon! Earth’s Best Friend

Moon! Earth’s Best Friend

by | Aug 27, 2019 | , ,

by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Stevie Lewis; Holt, 2019.
From the flyleaves forward, you get the idea. Moon! Earth’s Best Friend is going to be learning fun. The third in the Our Universe series that began with Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, followed by Sun! One in A Billion, Moon: Earth’s Best Friend continues the theme of introducing space in an intriguing, entertaining—and accessible—way to preschoolers and primary graders.

New Kid

New Kid

by | Aug 5, 2019 | ,

by Jerry Craft; Harper, 2019.
Jerry Craft has created a stand-out graphic novel for middle school readers in New Kid, one that is at once funny and thought-provoking. Twelve year-old Jordan Banks lives in two worlds—his Washington Heights neighborhood and the prestigious private school he commutes to daily. Over the course of his seventh grade school year, Jordan navigates new rules, new friends, and the expectations of his parents, teachers, and neighborhood friends. Throughout, his love of drawing cartoons sustains Jordan and helps him make sense of his world.

The Night Diary

The Night Diary

by | Jul 8, 2019 | , ,

by Veera Hiranandani; Kokila/Dial, 2018.
Set in India in 1947, this moving middle-grade historical fiction novel won a Newbery Honor. Written in diary form, it examines the effects of India gaining independence from Britain and becoming two countries: India and Pakistan. Known as the Partition, the division brought about widespread violence between Hindus and Muslims and resulted in the largest mass migration in human history. The novel, composed of diary entries written by twelve year-old Nisha to her deceased mother, personalizes the ramifications of this pivotal historical decision. Readers journey with Nisha and her family across new boundaries, navigating dramatic changes in the world they once knew and loved.

Hello Summer!

Hello Summer!

by | Jun 13, 2019 | , ,

by Shelley Rotner; Holiday House, 2019.
Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of a number of exuberant, timely, and highly-regarded informational books accessible to young children. Hello Summer! is her latest, the fourth and final installment in the Hello series of photo-illustrated celebrations of the seasons of the year.