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    “For the writers of this anthology, personal essays are political acts. . . . it’s an accessible, engaging book . . .”

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    Neil Gaiman established himself long ago as sort of a literary jack of all trades.

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    There is so much of history that we are still unaware of, so many tidbits waiting patiently to be discovered.

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    “The novel may be cool as it opens, but the ending is white hot. Both the unnamed family and the anonymous migrant children succeed as individual characters.

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    “Reading this book and using other books like it as teaching tools is critical, particularly in our current climate of racism and bigotry.

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    Little Princes by Conor Grennan is what happens when passion, talent, and a desire to change the world spill onto the page.

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    "The most engaging, inventive, interactive nonfiction children's book this year!"

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    Part biography, part multimedia art smorgasbord, John’s Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon is more than just a nonfiction picture book: It’s a work of art itself.

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    In her oversized new picture book newcomer Ami Shin, a recent and celebrated graduate of the Cambridge School of Illustration based in Korea, is taken with London architecture.

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    Brad Meltzer, the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of suspense novels for adults such as The Escape Artist, Heroes for My Son, and Heroes for My Daughter h

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    There are more and more nonfiction picture books being published, a very welcome trend.

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    Bill Kirk’s non-fiction children’s book deals with how the heart works by educating youngsters about the human body.

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    Gary Bogue was a household name in the Bay Area for many years with his daily column about wildlife in the Contra Costa Times.

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    “The book aims to be truly helpful, including an index of topics, and a recipe for growing your own bean plant.”

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    “For children who are afraid of the dark, this book is the perfect way to turn the scary into the fascinating.”

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    “this nonfiction book on electricity touches on nothing factual and goes no further in explaining electricity than the plug and the wire.”

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    “a superb introduction to the animal kingdom for the budding biologist or scientist . . .”

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