“‘Harry Potter’ opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.” – Rick Riordan Young-adult fiction, commonly called…
A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story
A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story is a touching children’s egg donor story about a happy couple of rabbits, Pally and Comet who have everything in life except a baby bunny, you accompany them in their longing for this child, the waiting and the moment the mother is informed she…
Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain is “Equally Evocative and Informative”
by Genevieve S. _____ Angel Island, off the coast of California, was the port of entry for Asian immigrants to the United States between 1892 and 1940. Following the passage of legislation requiring the screening of immigrants, “the other Ellis Island” processed around one million people from Japan, China, and Korea. In Angel Island:…
Teen Beach Movie is entertaining and fun for all ages
Hit the beach with Teen Beach Movie! Confident, resilient surfer McKenzie and her carefree boyfriend Brady catch an epic wave which mysteriously carries them right into the retro surf musical movie “Wet Side Story.” Amidst the spontaneous song and dance, there’s trouble in paradise – it’s bikers versus surfers for control of the local hangout…
Jack and Annie Fight Crocodiles Down The Nile In the Newest Installment of the Internationally Beloved Magic Tree House Series
Jack and Annie are back in the newest Magic Tree House adventure, MAGIC TREE HOUSE #51: HIGH TIME FOR HEROES by Mary Pope Osborne and the nonfiction companion, MAGIC TREE HOUSE FACT TRACKER #28: HEROES FOR ALL TIME by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, with illustrations in both by Sal Murdocca. In…
The Velveteen Rabbit – A New Edition for Readers of All Ages
Do you remember the first time you read THE VELVETEEN RABBIT? The magical story of a stuffed bunny yearning to be real and the vivid feelings of loneliness, longing, love, and friendship seem to strike a chord with all who read it. Now new readers, children’s literature lovers, collectors, and fans of the story can…
The Candy Smash (The Lemonade War Series)
Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Evan believes some things (such as his poetry) are private. Jessie believes scandal makes good news. When anonymously sent candy hearts appear…
Med Free Bipolar by Aspen Morrow @aspenleaf Will Help Parents of Struggling Children
What does it really mean to LIVE med free? Does it mean crazy highs and dark lows, a moody personality that destroys everyone around you? NO!!! It also does not mean living out of control, giving into your moods, or burdening others so that you can have your euphoric ‘highs’. It means living a life…
A Pinata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas
CROSSPOSTED ON YOUNGPEOPLESPAVILION.COM Un Pinata en un árbol de pino: un latino Doce Días de Navidad “Beginning with “a piñata in a pine tree” and culminating in “doce angelitos celebrando” (twelve angels rejoicing), the double-page spreads each contain a pronunciation guide for both gifts and numbers.” –Horn Book An award-winning author and a rising star…
Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism
Kelly Cunnane, the critically-acclaimed author of For You Are a Kenyan Child, crafts a gentle and accessible picture book with DEEP IN THE SAHARA that offers a glimpse into the fascinating culture of West Africa and reveals that families are much the same the world over. Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and…
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