Publications about books for children and young adults
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 listed with each entry Where’s My T-R-U-C-K? written by Karen Beaumont; illus. by David Catrow (Dial) “Tommy’s not [...]
Five Questions for Louise Erdrich The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich, Hyperion, 8–12 years. The Game of Silence by Louise Erdrich, HarperCollins, 8–12 years. The Porcupine Year by Louise Erdrich, HarperCollins, 8–12 years. Chickadee by Louise Erdrich, HarperCollins, 8–12 years. Little Town on the Prairie written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams, HarperCollins, [...]
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 listed with each entry. Keep Your Eye on the Kid: The Early Years of Buster Keaton by Catherine Brighton [...]
5 Questions for Roz Chast Marco Goes to School by Roz Chast, Atheneum, 4–7 years. Too Busy Marco by Roz Chast, Atheneum, 4–7 years. No worries back-to-school Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! by Hyewon Yum, Foster/Farrar, 4–6 years. A Gold Star for Zog by Julia Donaldson; illus. by Axel Scheffler, Levine/Scholastic, 4–6 years. [...]
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: K–3 Crouching Tiger written by Ying Chang Compestine; illus. by Yan Nascimbene (Candlewick) Grandpa teaches his impatient grandson Ming [...]
5 Questions for Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm, illus. by Molly Bang, Blue Sky/Scholastic, 5–8 years. Under-the-sea reading for kids In the Sea written by David Elliott, illus. by Holly Meade, Candlewick, 3–6 years. Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems written [...]
The books recommended below were published within the last several years. While some titles contain only a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary, many are fully bilingual. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion. Preschool Suggested ages level for all titles: PS ¡Muu, Moo!: Rimas de animales / Animal Nursery Rhymes [...]
Picture books Where the Wild Things Are (1963) written and illus. by Maurice Sendak, Harper, 3–7 years. In the Night Kitchen (1970) written and illus. by Maurice Sendak, Harper, 3–7 years. Outside Over There (1981) written and illus. by Maurice Sendak, Harper, 3–7 years. Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present (1962) written by Charlotte Zolotow, [...]
Need suggestions for beach reading or books to bring to summer camp? We’ve hand-picked some new favorites, all published within the last year, that are ideal for the season. Download a free PDF version of the list, perfect for sharing with teachers, parents, and of course, kids. Picture books (Fiction and Nonfiction) Suggested grade level [...]
Five Questions for Paul O. Zelinsky Z Is for Moose written by Kelly Bingham, illus. by Paul O. Zelinsky, Greenwillow, 4–8 years. Perfect animal shenanigans Animal Masquerade by Marianne Dubuc, trans. by Yvette Ghione, Kids Can, 2–5 years. Silly Goose’s Big Story by Keiko Kasza, Putnam, 2–5 years. Ballerina Swan written by Allegra Kent, illus. [...]
