Publications about books for children and young adults
Last summer, website mom.me asked us to contribute to their feature “Books to Read With Your Teen Daughter.” Here are our recommendations from that article — plus a few new ones! — to get you ready for Mother’s Day. What YA book would you recommend for a mother-daughter read? Cindy: Cinder (Feiwel, 2012), the first [...]
Five questions for Emily Jenkins Water in the Park: A Book About Water & the Times of the Day written by Emily Jenkins, illus. by Stephanie Graegin, Schwartz & Wade/Random, 4–7 years. Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money written by Emily Jenkins, illus. by G. Brian Karas, Schwartz & Wade/Random, 4–7 [...]
Remembering the Holocaust Holocaust Through Primary Sources series Altman, Linda Jacobs The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Striking a Blow Against the Nazis Middle school, high school 128 pp. Enslow 2011 Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3320-7 Byers, Ann Rescuing the Danish Jews: A Heroic Story from the Holocaust Middle school, high school 128 pp. [...]
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 [...]
Five questions for Marilyn Singer Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse written by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Josée Masse, Dutton, 5–8 years. Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems written by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Josée Masse, Dial, 5–8 years. A Strange Place to Call Home: The World’s Most Dangerous Habitats & the Animals That Call [...]
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. Picture Books Suggested grade level for each entry: K–3 Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty written by Linda Glaser; illus. [...]
Recommended love stories, all published in the last few years and reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine.
Earth science Our Wonderful Weather series Bodden, Valerie Clouds Gr. K–3 24 pp. Creative Education 2012 Library binding ISBN 978-1-60818-146-9 Bodden, Valerie Hurricanes Gr. K–3 24 pp. Creative Education 2012 Library binding ISBN 978-1-60818-147-6 Bodden, Valerie Snow Gr. K–3 24 pp. Creative Education 2012 Library binding ISBN 978-1-60818-148-3 Bodden, Valerie Thunderstorms Gr. K–3 24 pp. [...]
