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32 pp.
| Andersen
| April, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-5415-5510-5$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5415-6062-8
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K-3
During World War I, an American solider adopts a stray dog that wanders into camp. The soldier and the dog, whom he names Stubby, become inseparable and the dog quickly becomes the regiment's mascot. Though the warm tale is based on a true story, Stubby's learning to salute and his smiling, human-like visage (as portrayed in the line-and-wash illustrations) stretch reality a bit. A historical note adds context.
36 pp.
| Feiwel
| April, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-14567-3$18.99
(3)
K-3
A ginkgo tree tells its story of growing up watching the human inhabitants of a multistory apartment building. As the happy tree ages, it learns that sadness and loneliness are also part of life. The earthy palette and thin, delicate lines successfully evoke feelings of happiness, loneliness, and sadness while the changing of the leaves implies the passage of time.
32 pp.
| Running
| April, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-0-7624-6299-5$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-7624-6300-8
(3)
K-3
Mip challenges Pip to a race to build the tallest treehouse. Impulsive Mip gets to work right away, while planner Pip drafts detailed blueprints. When things don't go as hoped, the two young fairies work together and discover the joys of teamwork. The mixed-media art has an immersive 3D quality that makes the fairies and their creations pop off the page.
40 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane
| February, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-9472-4$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-9473-1
(3)
K-3
It's spring, and everything is fresh and growing: "Seeds sprout. / Stems pop out." Each set of short rhyming couplets, on facing pages, precedes the refrain--"Bloom, boom!"--on the following double-page spread. Clear, vibrant photography and a large trim size brings spring's flowers to life. Includes notes on the featured flora. Websites.
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4-6
Captured History series.
In presidential photographer Pete Souza's iconic 2011 photo, President Obama and his advisors watch and wait as U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six storms Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound--resulting in the death of the terrorist leader and 9/11 mastermind. Accompanied by well-chosen photographs, this matter-of-fact account provides adequate information for school reports. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
(3)
4-6
Captured History series.
In 1960, four black college students quietly took their seats at a Woolworth's whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. By refusing to leave, they set into motion a powerful and effective move toward ending segregation in the South. Along with other archival photos, Jack Moebes's iconic photograph of the sit-in stands at the center of this empathetic, well-researched introduction to the civil rights movement. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
(3)
YA
In an alternate 1888, the British control the American colonies through magic. Verity Newton, a governess, moves to New York and becomes a reluctant spy for the Rebel Mechanics, an underground group that plans to overthrow the magical ruling class with steam- and electricity-powered machinery. Authentic period dialogue and consistent world-building are strengths; the open-ended conclusion leaves room for a sequel.