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Meet Teddy, FDR, and Eleanor: Great Books About the Roosevelts
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary film about the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, recently premiered on PBS (visit the website for video...
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Spine-Tingling Stories for Older Readers
Spellbinding, shocking, and satisfyingly spooky, these collections of creepy tales will rivet youngsters and raise goose bumps galore. Share them in the classroom to introduce and explore basic short...
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The Big Screen’s ‘Dear White People’ and a Roundup of Not-to-Miss YA Novels
Dear White People (R) depicts the experiences of four African American students as they maneuver through the challenges of campus life and racial politics at a predominantly white (and fictional)...
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Fall Fun: Great Books About Autumn
Brimming with golden leaves, gusty winds, harvest happenings, and winter preparations, these engaging picture books are just right for late-autumn sharing. Awesome Autumn. by Bruce Goldstone. Holt....
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From Easy Readers to First Chapter Books | Titles to Ease the Transition
Specifically formatted with emerging independent readers in mind, early chapter books help students make the transition from easy readers to longer chapter books with more complex vocabulary and...
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The ‘Red Band Society’ and Beyond: YA Novels About Life, Death, and Love
Red Band Society, Fox’s newly launched dramedy series, is set in the Ocean Park Hospital in Los Angeles, where a group of teens with life-threatening illnesses—their unique bond represented by the red...
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A Trio of Trailblazing Performers
Introducing three African American women born in the early 20th century, these noteworthy picture book biographies resound with compelling storytelling, expressive artwork, and a sonorous message about...
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In the Line of Fire: Perspectives on War
Though they focus on different historical events, represent various viewpoints, and employ an assortment of formats, all of these titles offer riveting and revealing insider perspectives of war and its...
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Unbroken: The Movie, the Book, and Standout World War II Readalikes
Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s acclaimed nonfiction title for adults (Random, 2010), Unbroken (PG-13) tells the extraordinary true story of Louis Zamperini (1917-2014), an Olympic runner and World War II...
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Minding Your Ps and Qs | Great Books about Good Manners
Bursting with humor and reader appeal, these titles entertain while touching upon the basics of everyday etiquette, polite behavior, and positive person-to-person interactions. In addition to coming in...
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Feed the Need | Facts for Fact Hounds
Volumes in series such as Guinness World Records, Ripley’s Believe It or Not (Scholastic), or Weird but True (National Geographic) never linger long on the shelf. Sure, young readers are drawn to the...
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Frosty Days and Warm Hearts | Great Books to Celebrate Winter
Update winter storytimes and displays with this selection of recently published seasonal picture books. Blizzard. by John Rocco. illus. by author. Disney-Hyperion. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781423178651....
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Bewitching Readalikes for Joseph Delaney’s “The Last Apprentice” in Honor of...
The Witching Hour: Seventh Son Another reader-favorite young adult book series makes its big-screen debut on February 6. Based on Joseph Delaney’s “The Last Apprentice” (HarperCollins)...
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Changing the World | New Books about African American History
Utilizing a variety of literary forms, writing techniques, and illustrative styles, these recently published books convey information in a powerful and personal manner, making history accessible—and...
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Reach for the Stars | Out-of-This-World Astronomy Titles
Amid info and images streaming from the Mars rover Curiosity, updates about NASA’s evolving plans to capture and explore a near-Earth asteroid (Asteroid Redirect Mission), and headlines about privately...
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A Passion for Fashion | Stylish Nonfiction Titles for Teens
Whether tuning in to reality TV design shows, thumbing through fashion mags, surfing blogs, trend-spotting at the mall, or mix-matching items from their own closets, teens have a passion for fashion....
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Inventors, Innovators, and Inspirers | Great Picture Book Biographies
Vivid writing, eye-catching artwork, unforgettable true tales—these books have it all. Splendid for sharing aloud or reading independently, these engaging biographies introduce fascinating individuals,...
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Water: Earth’s Most Precious Resource
All living things need water. However, 97 percent of Earth’s supply consists of the salt water in our oceans, 2 percent is frozen in ice caps and glaciers, and only 1 percent is reachable and suitable...
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March Madness & Hoop Dreams | Great Books about Basketball
Hoops fans are gearing up for the 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place from March 17 to April 6. From picture books to YA novels, nonfiction works to tall tales, this selection of titles...
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Intelligent Machines: Robots in Film and Teen Fiction
You may not meet RoboCop, the Terminator, or R2D2 on the street any time soon, but the next generation of robots will represent a remarkable variety of designs and purposes. For example, the U.S. Navy...
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