Simple, bold illustrations with fun formats that beg to be touched by little hands.
Author: TCBR Contributor
TCBR Contributor
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I recently came across a remarkable book by Maya Van Wagenen called Popular. Maya, who is now 16 and in the 11th grade, kindly agreed to answer my questions (and quite eloquently) despite preparing for her SAT exam.
Artist Jennifer Angus, known for her Victorian-inspired exhibits of insect specimens, brings her distinctive sensibility to the pages of her first novel (published by Albert Whitman & Company). Angus discusses her inspiration for the book: the use of bugs to create art.
Enjoy this fun book trailer from two rising stars in the YA world, authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes of the Twisted Lit series.
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Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron tells the true story of the famous “wild child” known as Victor of Aveyron, discovered in the rugged mountains of southern France just after the French Revolution.
Discover the fascinating world of marine fishes and learn how you can help protect marine life in Fun Fish Facts for Kids, part of the Science and Nature Series for Young Readers.
In Kayak Girl, a young child learns to cope with a serious loss in her life through the keen love of her grandfather’s hand and heart.
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