Middle-school reading for Black History Month

Zora!

Four nonfiction books on African American history for middle-school readers.

Down on the farm

Grumpy Goat

Four farm animal–themed picture books for preschool and primary readers.

Board books and flap books galore

I Can Do It Myself

Four recommended pairs of board and flap books for toddlers.

Love among the ruins: romance in YA fiction

Ask the Passengers

Four recommended YA romances.

Snow Day Activities

Write a Mystery in 5 Simple Steps by Dunkleberger

Recommended books on snow day activities. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.

Dance

Ole! Flamenco by George Ancona

Recommended dance books. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.

Music

Before There Was Mozart by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Recommended music books. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.

Discovering Ancient and Medieval History

Genius of Islam by Bryn Barnard

Recommended books on ancient and medieval history. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.

The Civil War

Causes of the War, 1800-1861 by Tim Cooke

Recommended books on civil war history. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.

Machines and Technology

Television by John Grabowski

Recommended books on machines and technology. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.