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    Review of the Day: A Song for Bijou by Josh Farrar

    Betsy Bird, July 2, 2013 | Reviews, Reviews 2013

    A Song for Bijou By Josh Farrar Walker Books for Young Readers (an imprint of Bloomsbury) $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-8027-3394-8 Ages 9-12 On shelves now Now let us discuss the middle school book. It is, arguably, the most forgotten book of its kind on a library and/or bookstore shelf. The book written for your average everyday […]

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    Review of the Day: Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

    Betsy Bird, June 24, 2013 | Best Books, Best Books of 2013, Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Nino Wrestles the World By Yuyi Morales Neal Porter Books – Roaring Brook Press (an imprint of Macmillan) $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-59643-604-6 Ages 3-7 On shelves now If there is any topic on the lips and minds of librarians, teachers, and other gatekeepers it is the state of multicultural literature for kids today. Seems a week […]

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    Review of the Day: Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt

    Betsy Bird, June 19, 2013 | Best Books, Best Books of 2013, Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Jane the Fox and Me By Fanny Britt Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault Translated by Christelle Morelli and Susan Ouriou Groundwood Books ISBN: 978-1-55498-360-5 $19.95 Ages 9-12 On shelves September 1st Isn’t it strange how few children’s graphic novels are published in a given year? This is one of those phenomena that defy the basic tenets […]

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    Review of the Day: Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

    Betsy Bird, June 10, 2013 | Best Books, Best Books of 2013, Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Flora and Ulysses By Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by K.G. Campbell Candlewick Press ISBN: 978-0-7636-6742-5 $17.99 Ages 9-12 On shelves September 24th I like a bit of subtlety with my “meaning”. What I mean by that is that when I pick up a book for kids, it’s tough on me, as a reader, to go through […]

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    Review of the Day: A Funny Little Bird by Jennifer Yerkes

    Betsy Bird, June 4, 2013 | Reviews, Reviews 2013

    A Funny Little Bird By Jennifer Yerkes Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (an imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.) $15.99 ISBN: 978-1-4022-8013-9 Ages 3-7 On shelves now When I was a kid I tried to learn how to draw by reading Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. A lot of the book was dedicated to showing your average […]

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    Review of the Day – Native Americans: A Visual Exploration by S.N. Paleja

    Betsy Bird, May 28, 2013 | Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Native Americans: A Visual Exploration By S.N. Paleja Intro by Kevin Loring Annick Press $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-55451-485-4 Ages 9-12 On shelves now Nonfiction trends in children’s literature are oddities. For all that children make up such a large swath of the American population, relatively few people specialize solely in creating works of nonfiction for them […]

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    Review of the Day: Hold Fast by Blue Balliett

    Betsy Bird, May 18, 2013 | Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Hold Fast By Blue Balliett Scholastic $17.99 ISBN: 978-0545299886 Ages 9-12 I honestly don’t think you can be a reviewer without being honest about your own personal prejudices first. When I pick up a book for children I have to cut through a thick swath of issues infecting my brain that may have little to […]

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    Review of the Day: Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon

    Betsy Bird, May 13, 2013 | Best Books, Best Books of 2013, Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Take Me Out to the Yakyu By Aaron Meshon Atheneum Books for Young Readers  (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) $15.99 ISBN: 978-1442441774 Ages 3-7 On shelves now. Corner a children’s librarian. Say the words “Japan” and “baseball”. Ask for picture books that involve both topics. What will you get? If I were a betting […]

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    Review of the Day: Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo by Nancy Bo Flood

    Betsy Bird, May 7, 2013 | Reviews, Reviews 2013

    Cowboy Up!: Ride the Navajo Rodeo By Nancy Bo Flood Photography by Jan Sonnenmair Wordsong (an imprint of Highlights) $17.95 ISBN: 978-1-59078-893-6 Ages 8-12 On shelves now Sometimes I think half my job simply consists of making lists. Not that I’m complaining. I love lists. I love making them, and checking them, and adding to […]

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    Review of the Day: A Girl Called Problem by Katie Quirk

    Betsy Bird, May 2, 2013 | Best Books, Best Books of 2013, Reviews, Reviews 2013

    A Girl Called Problem By Katie Quirk Eerdmans Books for Young Readers $8.00 ISBN: 97800-8028-5404-9 Ages 9-12 On shelves now. Who says that mystery novels for kids all have to include the same tropes and settings? I tell you, half the time when a kid comes up to a reference desk asking for a mystery […]

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