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Wabi Sabi
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Victoria in My Favorite, Picture Books, world culturesby Mark Reibstein I fell in love with this book that explains a concept that is somewhat foreign to western cultures. It’s an unusual blend of artwork and narrative, philosophy and poetry. A cat named Wabi Sabiwonders about what her unusual name means. She goes on a journey across Japan to discover what the [...]
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So You Want to Be a Wizard
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rachel in Adventure, Classics, Fantasy, Science Fictionby Diane Duane This is the first book in one of the classic series of children’s fantasy and science fiction. Nita Callahan is browsing in the library when she finds a book called So You Want to Be a Wizard. When she checks the book out, she discovers that it is actually a manual for [...]
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Mysteries for Children
Posted on May 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Book Lists, MysteriesWhen You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (review) The Traitor’s Gate by Avi Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (review) The Red Blazer Girls by Michael D. Beil The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch Fiendish Deeds by P.J. Bracegirdle Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise [...]
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Science Fiction for Grades 4-6
Posted on May 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Book Lists, Science FictionAnimorphs (series) by K.A. Applegate Franny K. Stein (series) by Jim Benton The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth The Door in the Lake by Nancy Butts My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville The Skull of Truth by Bruce Coville Akiko (series) by Mark Crilley Space Station Rat by Michael Daley The Books of [...]
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Found
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Jennifer in Adventure, My Favorite, Scary stories, Science Fictionby Margaret Peterson Haddix Fans of Haddix’s other books like Among the Hidden (or the whole “Shadow Children” series) or Running Out of Time (one of my personal favorites) will not be disappointed with Found. Jonah, who knows he is adopted, and his family move to a new town and strange things start happening. He [...]
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Ways to Live Forever
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Jennifer in social issuesby Sally Nicholls Reading a book about a child with cancer is not easy, but the main character in this story does not dwell on sentimentality. Sam McQueen, age 11, is being homeschooled by a tutor, along with another boy with leukemia, when he realizes he wants to write a book about himself. This book [...]
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How to Heal a Broken Wing
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Jennifer in Picture Booksby Bob Graham I fell in love with this picture book when I read it. A boy and his mother are headed somewhere on a busy street when the boy finds a bird on the ground. It is obviously hurt, but no one else walking by is paying any attention to it. With very few [...]
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Bad Kitty Gets a Bath
Posted on May 23, 2009 by Jennifer in animals, Early Chapter Books, Humorous Storiesby Nick Bruel Anyone who owns a cat or who loves cats will get a kick out of this short chapter book. Bruel inserts hilarious illustrations of Bad Kitty along with a funny run-down of what actually happens when you try to give a cat a bath. You might want to check out Nick [...]
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The Green Glass Sea
Posted on May 15, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Historical FictionBy Ellen Klages When Dewey moves to the Hill near Los Alamos to live with her father in 1943, everything changes. Her father works on the “gadget” that will end the war, and his work is top secret. Dewey has to deal with some challenges on the Hill. Her father works long hours, and she’s [...]
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The Garden of Eve
Posted on May 15, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in FantasyBy Kelly Going Eve stops believing in magic after her mother’s death, but when she moves into an old farmhouse with her father, strange things start happening. She receives a seed for her birthday from a person she’s never met. She also meets a boy who claims he’s a ghost. The seed takes them both [...]
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