Thursday, May 9, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Jangles by David Shannon
2013-2014
Breathtaking oil paintings bursting with energy pull
readers along into Big Lake, the home of Jangles, the
biggest fish anyone has seen. Fishing alone at dusk,
a boy feels a tug on his line and comes face-to-face
with the gigantic trout--whose enormous jaw is covered
with so many lures and fish hooks that he jingles and
jangles when he swims. Terrified by the sight, the boy is
shocked when Jangles befriends him and takes him on an
adventure to the bottom of the lake. A surprise ending
will leave readers laughing and shaking their heads. Here
is Shannon at his very best-in a wild and witty story that
begs repeated reading.
readers along into Big Lake, the home of Jangles, the
biggest fish anyone has seen. Fishing alone at dusk,
a boy feels a tug on his line and comes face-to-face
with the gigantic trout--whose enormous jaw is covered
with so many lures and fish hooks that he jingles and
jangles when he swims. Terrified by the sight, the boy is
shocked when Jangles befriends him and takes him on an
adventure to the bottom of the lake. A surprise ending
will leave readers laughing and shaking their heads. Here
is Shannon at his very best-in a wild and witty story that
begs repeated reading.
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
2012-2013
Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father
he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she
chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's
room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out
alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories--Ben's told in words, Rose's in pictures--weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful--with over 460 pages of original artwork--Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Looking At Lincoln by Maira Kalman
2013-2014
Texas Bluebonnet
Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced
to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and
enthusiasm. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere - there he is on your penny and
five-dollar bill. And we are still the United States because Lincoln helped hold
them together.
But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.
But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.
Barnum's Bones by Tracey Fern
2013-2014
Texas Bluebonnet
Barnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T.
Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a
paleontologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the
first documented skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as most of the other
dinosaurs on display there today.
An appealing and fun picture book biography, with zany and stunning
illustrations by Boris Kulikov, BARNUM'S BONES captures the spirit of this
remarkable man.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan
2013-2014
Texas Bluebonnet Book
When William’s father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs
and a cat to their lives. William’s sure that nothing can fill the hole left by
his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help. With his
sister, Elinor, and his mother, William will learn that “family” can come in all
shapes and sizes, because sometimes we find love through magic, and sometimes
that magic is all around us.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri
Ghetto Cowboy
2013-2014 Bluebonnet Book
When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with the
dad he’s never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse, let alone a
stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for
sure is that cowboys aren’t black, and they don’t live in the inner city. But in
his dad’s ’hood, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole’s days of skipping
school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck
and trying not to get stomped on. At first, all Cole can think about is how to
ditch these ghetto cowboys and get home. But when the City threatens to shut
down the stables— and take away the horse Cole has come to think of as his own—
he knows that it’s time to step up and fight back. Inspired by the little-known
urban riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter -day cowboy
justice champions a world where your friends always have your back, especially
when the chips are down.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The Humming Room by Ellen Potter
2013-2014
Texas Bluebonnet Book
Hiding is Roo Fanshaw's special skill. Living in a frighteningly unstable family, she often needs to disappear at a moment's notice. When her parents are murdered, it's her special hiding place under the trailer that saves her life.
As it turns out, Roo, much to her surprise, has a wealthy if eccentric uncle, who has agreed to take her into his home on Cough Rock Island. Once a tuberculosis sanitarium for children of the rich, the strange house is teeming with ghost stories and secrets. Roo doesn't believe in ghosts or fairy stories, but what are those eerie noises she keeps hearing? And who is that strange wild boy who lives on the river? People are lying to her, and Roo becomes determined to find the truth.
Despite the best efforts of her uncle's assistants, Roo discovers the house's hidden room--a garden with a tragic secret.
Inspired by The Secret Garden, this tale full of unusual characters and mysterious secrets is a story that only Ellen Potter could write.
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