Yeeeee-hah! Boynton country music! Check out Frog Trouble and Eleven Other Pretty Serious Songs. And whoa, Nelly, look who-all is performing!I’ve Got a Dog – Dwight YoakamTrucks – Fountains of WayneFrog Trouble- Mark LaneganHeartache Song – Kacey MusgravesWhen Pigs Fly – Ryan AdamsBroken Piano – Ben FoldsCopycat – Brad PaisleyEnd of a Summer Storm – Alison…
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Great fit for middle grade readers who want a light, entertaining, yet highly engaging read.
As she (Julie) learns how to be a good friend, she also learns how to be her genuine self and accepts that fulfilling relationships come in all forms, romantic, familial, and platonic. Hand this book to a reader who might be a little too focused on their budding love life or who might need a…
This second graphic novel of the Prophecies Begin arc covers novels 3 and 4: Forest of Secrets and Rising Storm
The second full-color graphic novel adaptation of the blockbuster Warriors series, which has sold more than 66 million copies, covers the third and fourth novels of The Prophecies Begin (Forest of Secrets and Rising Storm). Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, friends can…
A sweet and charming follow-up to the beloved picture book Harold Loves His Woolly Hat
In the sweet and charming follow-up to the beloved picture book Harold Loves His Woolly Hat, little bear Harold is NOT ready to to go to sleep—and, just like kids everywhere, he makes every attempt to stay awake. In Harold Hates to Hibernate by Vern Kousky, Harold loves the springtime flowers. And spending time with…
Astory of a little owl who’s ready to make his first friends—but it’s going to take some practice!
This is the story of a little owl who’s ready to make his first friends—but it’s going to take some practice! In Who Needs Friends? Little Merlin the owl is so eager to make friends and tell them all about himself, that he neglects to think about what they want. After a few false starts…
An account of the reality women faced before abortion was made legal
“With gut-wrenching, realistic scenes that illustrate their youth and innocence to scenes that show their forced growth into motherhood, readers’ hearts will break for these teens who don’t know what to expect when their life throws them the unexpected. An excellent fictionalized look at the reality of teen pregnancy with a historical lens. A must for…
This remarkable graphic novel—is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee
“This engaging, heartwarming story does everything one can ask of a book, and then some.” – Kirkus Reviews Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows…
Follow a girl who explores the mesmerizing wonders of a Nigerian night market
I just finished doing an all day in-service with teachers called “Dealing With Difference: Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom.” The rural area of Idaho is not filled with racial diversity, so I demonstrated several examples of literature that help learners think beyond their own immediate experience. As Rudine Sims Bishop says:…
A warm play on the theme of inclusivity, with horrors more huggable than otherwise
“A cartoonishly adorable monster cast populate the brightly colored pages of this uplifting tale. Through earnest and optimistic depictions of found family dynamics, Davault presents the ups and downs of relationships while emphasizing openness, communication, and acceptance.” – Publishers Weekly Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends meets Hilda and the Troll in this spooky and sweet…
A Journey Through the Caldecott: Rita Baguio Christensen’s Insight into Celebrating Children’s Literature
“I will defend the importance of bedtime stories to my last gasp.” —JK Rowling I met Rita Baguio Christensen at the BYU Books for Young Readers Conference and was fascinated by her work on the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children”. It is…
