Recommended nonfiction books about life skills and wellness. From the April 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Farm life, husbandry, and gardening
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recommended nonfiction books about farming and gardening. From the April 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Habitats and wildlife
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Recommended nonfiction books about animals and their habitats. From the April 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Exploration
April 22, 2013 By 2 Comments
Recommended nonfiction books about explorers and exploration. From the April 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Remembering the Holocaust
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Recommended nonfiction books about the Holocaust. From the April 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
From the Guide: Novels in Verse
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
To honor National Poetry Month in April, we’re spotlighting notable novels in verse from the past year. From illustrated lighthearted verse to historical fiction to contemporary realism, this eclectic potpourri of Horn Book Guide–recommended novels showcases the form and gives readers — from primary-age kids to older teens — good reasons to celebrate poetry. —Katrina [...]
Review of Eleanor & Park
April 17, 2013 By 4 Comments
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell High School St. Martin’s Griffin 328 pp. 2/13 978-1-250-01257-9 $18.99 e-book ed. 978-1-250-03121-1 $9.99 It’s the start of a new school year in 1986 Omaha when sophomores Eleanor and Park meet for the first time on the bus. They are an unusual pair: she’s the new girl in town, [...]
Recommended poetry
April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The books recommended below were all published within the last several years and reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion. Preschool Suggested grade level for each entry: PS Lots of Spots by Lois Ehlert (Simon/Beach Lane) Frequently funny poems, rhymes, and the occasional [...]
Review of Deadly!: The Truth About the Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Deadly!: The Truth About the Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth by Nicola Davies; illus. by Neal Layton Primary, Intermediate Candlewick 64 pp. 3/13 978-0-7636-6231-8 $14.99 Readers with a taste for the grisly realism of nature will revel in the latest Davies and Layton collaboration, featuring the ways in which animals cause lasting harm or death [...]
Love, exciting and new
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Spring is here, and love is in the air (be sure to catch What Makes a Good YA Love Story? by Katrina Hedeen and Rachel L. Smith in the upcoming May/June 2013 issue of the Horn Book Magazine). Here are four more books that will make teens contemplate love in all its forms. The main [...]
