Recommended reading for Presidents’ Day. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Health and the Human Body
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recommended books on health and the human body. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Earth Science
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recommended books on earth science. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Animal Behavior
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recommended books on animal behavior. From the January 2013 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
Beyond The Friends
January 18, 2013 By 14 Comments
In 1973 Rosa Guy’s YA novel The Friends [read the original Horn Book review here] electrified the world of African American children’s books. The Friends was one of the first novels for teens to tell a distinctly African American story, highlighting issues of race, class, and identity that black children deal with on a daily [...]
Recommended concept books
January 15, 2013 By 2 Comments
Recommended concept books, all published in the last few years and reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine.
Returning YA fantasy and sci-fi series
January 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Four new entries in recommended YA sci-fi and fantasy series.
Nonfiction apps for middle graders
January 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Four recent iOS nonfiction apps for middle grade and older users.
Picks of the litter
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Four new picture books for preschoolers starring dogs and puppies.
Building books for primary readers
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Four books for primary readers featuring building and architecture.
