In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’ve hand-picked ten many-splendored new books.
Month: April 2012
Kate Bernheimer first enchanted children with her captivating The Girl in the Castle inside the Museum. Her latest The Lonely Book is yet another heartfelt addition to her mesmerizing picture books.
When it comes to delivering a message of conserving resources for our future, child-centric stories are the perfect antidote. As gentle as a floating cloud overhead, these books give “green” power to the young people!
From an early age, actor Jonathan Chesner knew … that if he learned how to manage the difficulties of ADHD and harness its awesome powers, he would help other “special brains” by sharing this knowledge in a book to slay all other books.
The Children’s Book Review Published: April 15, 2012 Penguin Young Readers Group presents … Penguin Young Readers Group is gearing…
The book introduces readers to Rosie, a feisty, redheaded thirteen-year-old who isn’t afraid to speak her mind.
Author Catherine Y. Fridey has tapped into her love of time travel and archaeology to write the first in a series of books exploring those themes through the journeys of her spunky heroine, Jillian Spencer, and her companion and mentor, Mezradine Bakri.
Award-winning author Bonny Becker is probably best known for the sensation she created with her Mouse and Bear book series. A prolific writer who has had many jobs over the years, including advising aspiring authors, she found her niche in writing for children.
The Rosie Flo coloring books have long been a favorite of fashionable kids and kids at heart. Now Rosie is working the runway in the Rosie Flo Coloring Fashion Show, an easy-to-construct paper pop-up theater and a runway that sets the stage for 18 paper models to strut their stuff.
To better explain why YA fiction has become such a phenomenon, even with adults, we’ve asked some of the best YA bloggers around to weigh in with their picks for the best new titles. Could they convince you to read YA? We think they’re up for the challenge!