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Cover: I Love You, Jingle Bell Baby

Midwest Book Reviews - I Love You Jingle Bell Baby

…a seasonal story of love and discovery that centers around holiday activities that young rabbits enjoy…Petra Brown’s winning illustrations emphasize holiday wonder paired with and enhanced by love and family participation. View →

 
Cover: Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl

Midwest Book Reviews - Wild Greens Beautiful Girl

Erica Lee Schlaikjer’s Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl (9781534113152, $18.99) will reach ages 4-8 with a gentle story of a girl’s recognition of an ugly plant’s medicinal and culinary usefulness. View →

 
Cover: The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention

Midwest Book Reviews - The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger’s Lasting Invention

…a fine biographical sketch that holds all kinds of value, from following the experiences of a Black immigrant to achieving the impossible against all opinion and odds. View →

 
Cover: Wild at Heart: The Story of Olaus and Mardy Murie, Defenders of Nature

Midwest Book Reviews - Wild at Heart

Their story deserves to be told to a wide audience, and Anna Bron’s gorgeous illustrations assure this book’s attraction. View →

 
Cover: Baby Bat Bedtime

Midwest Book Reviews - Baby Bat Bedtime

The lives of bats take center stage as their family relationships and habits are reviewed via photos and lovely illustrations by Gavin Scott in a fine, rare blend of fiction and nonfiction. View →

 
Cover: Social Media in the Age of Socrates

School Library Journal - Social Media in the Age of Socrates

A useful series for ­reluctant readers, or precocious intermediate grade historians. View →

 
Cover: Space Shuttle

School Library Journal - Space Shuttle

A good choice for primary grades with its unique approach to a high-interest topic. View →

 
Cover: Space Station

School Library Journal - Space Station

A good choice for primary grades with its unique approach to a high-interest topic. View →

 
Cover: Space Suit

School Library Journal - Space Suit

A good choice for primary grades with its unique approach to a high-interest topic. View →

 
Cover: Scandals and Blunders That Killed Campaigns

School Library Journal - Scandals and Blunders That Killed Campaigns

Interesting and unusual facts about United States elections are presented in these six volumes. Readers learn that senate candidate Christine O’Donnell once claimed to be a witch, former movie star Ronald Reagan won the presidency, and Mr. Potato Head received four votes for mayor of… View →