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Newbery Roundup 1: Jawbreaker, When Sea Becomes Sky, DuelTwo weeks from now (January 22), the American Library Association will announce their Youth Media Award winners, including the Newbery and...
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2024 Newbery Buzz #3: The Puppets of SpelhorstKate DiCamillo’s very first book won a Newbery honor, and she has won two Newbery medals on top of that. Is The Puppets of Spelhorst...
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2024 Newbery Buzz #2: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate AlbusTraditionally, the Newbery Medal has been awarded to many historical fiction novels. That trend has shifted a bit in recent years. Today,...
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Attacked! by Marc FavreauAttacked! is an engaging, accessible account of the “day that shall live in infamy,” seen through the eyes of individuals on both sides....
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Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal ShustermanScythe is the first in a gritty dystopian trilogy about a society in which no one can die… unless a scythe gleans him or her. And scythes...
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Who’s Got Mail? by Linda Barrett OsborneWho’s Got Mail? is a friendly introduction to the long history of an everyday convenience. Who’s Got Mail? The History of Mail in...
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Family Style by Thien PhamIn Family Style, cartoonist Thien Pham recalls his escape from Vietnam and growing up in America through a series of meals . Family...
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Back Porch Book Chat: Josiah DeGraaf (Director of Young Writers Workshop)Back Porch Book Chat : A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all...
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2024 Newbery Buzz #1: A First Time for Everything by Dan SantatA First Time For Everything has already won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Could it also win the Newbery?...
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What It’s Like to Be a Bird by David Allen SibleyWhat It’s Like to Be a Bird is an endlessly browsable resource for budding birdwatchers by a well-known authority in the field . What It’s...
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Back Porch Book Chat: Elizabeth Farquhar (Teen Writer)Back Porch Book Chat : A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all...
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We Are Branches by Joyce SidmanWe take branches for granted, but have you ever considered what a wise design they are, with so many applications in nature? We Are Branches...
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Behold the Octopus! by Suzanne SladeWith text that is both simple and detailed, and with beautiful illustrations, Behold the Octopus introduces a fascinating ocean creature....
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Back Porch Book Chat: Josiah DeGraaf (Director of Westminster Books)Back Porch Book Chat : A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all...
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Evergreen by Matthew CordellEvergreen is the story of a fearful young squirrel who learns bravery on her quest to obey her mother and deliver soup to ailing Granny Oak....
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Hidden Hope by Elisa BoxerHidden Hope tells of a brave young lady who smuggled papers in a child’s toy to save lives during World War II. Hidden Hope: How a...
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YA Fantasy: Murtagh, Theft of Sunlight, & Wind DaughterA rapid fire round up of three YA fantasy novels that belong to bigger worlds: Murtagh, A Darkness at the Door, and Wind Daughter....
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Mooses with Bazookas by S. D. SmithMooses with Bazookas is a light-hearted, funny romp through humorous letters and stories; they remind us not to take ourselves too seriously!...
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Two Picture Books on Words and Storytelling: Sholem’s Treasure and The Language of AngelsThe Language of Angels and Sholem’s Treasure illustrate how great an influence word and history has had on Jewish culture . The Language...
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*Daughter of Arden Trilogy by Loren WarnemuendeThe Daughter of Arden Trilogy is an epic retelling of an older fairy tale; in its new version, strong echoes of Christian faith mingle with a...
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*Journey to Bethlehem by Leland RykenJourney to Bethlehem is a lovely anthology of historic Christmas poetry, hymns, and devotionals. Starred review! * Journey to Bethlehem: A...
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Gift Books for Grown-UpsRedeemed Reader exists to “shed a gospel light on books for children and teens.” But you know what? We read books for grown-ups, too!...
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Niche Nonfiction for Teens (AKA “Living Books”): A Book ListLiving Books Are Full of Ideas Those of us in Charlotte Mason educational philosophy circles like to talk about “living books.” A...
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Stocking Stuffers for Book LoversOf course books make the best gifts for bibliophiles, but some of those oversize tomes don’t fit comfortably in a stocking. Here’s a...
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Babble! And How Punctuation Saved ItBabble! is a short, lively, memorable story that SHOWS writers understand the importance of those little indicators. Babble! And How...
