Children

Stanley’s enthusiasm for Bookmobile Day is quickly slayed when the substitute librarian embarrasses him because the book he wants to read is about a girl.

“This rendition of The Lady and the Unicorn is alive and relatable, reaching out to us from 500 years ago, and the reader will want to know more,

Be Thankful for Trees is for young kids in first and second grade. It’s broken into sections, the first section being A tree is food.  “Would life be satisfying without trees?

“by the time I was fourteen, the Taliban threatened to hurt me if I kept speaking out.”

Illustrations make Out of a Jar sparkle and shine. But is that enough to make it a must-have read?

Marilyn Monroe (Little People, BIG DREAMS) introduces a young child (ages 4–7) to Marilyn Monroe. “Once, in the city of Los Angeles, there was a little girl with lots of love to give.

“A delightful children’s book . . . The Three Princes of Serendip is easy to share, lovely to contemplate, and a perfect addition to the story time shelf.”

There’s a Ghost in this House is a picture book of a different color.

“For parents who want to reassure anxious children, this book will be a useful tool.”

Out of My Heart, Sharon Draper’s sequel to Out of My Mind, is every bit as powerful and moving as the first book.

“Thought provoking and surrealistic in some places, evocative and strange in others.”