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This is a fine additional selection for libraries in need of materials on the rock cycle.
A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer.
A visually stellar, engaging book of quirky facts and creatures, this will draw in readers across grade levels and is a first purchase for all libraries.
A heartfelt tribute to a master musician whose life has lessons for all of us.
A gorgeously illustrated celebration that is a must-purchase.
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Ray: How Light Works
This is a serviceable overview of a complex topic; perhaps pair with Susan Hughes’s Lights Day and Night or David A. Adler’s Light Waves for its excellent STEM focus.
A wonderful way to discuss behavior and personality traits with younger readers, this informative Spanish title is an excellent addition to school and public libraries.
This inspiring story of Christina Figueres should appeal to young environmentalists and civic-minded kids and belongs on the climate change shelves.
Part of the “Our Universe” series of books that inform and entertain readers, this compelling title is a great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts.
In a season with a lot of rock books, this is a must-purchase for nonfiction collections as rockhounds will delight in finding out how rocks are born.
Inspiring and uplifting, this is a particularly excellent selection for multicultural families to enjoy together and works in library collections as well.
A good choice for Spanish-language children’s nonfiction collections where there is a demand for astrology, self-help, and metaphysical-focused titles.
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This essential picture book about the life of an important political activist is sure to be a great addition to picture book collections.
With some uncommon words and packed with ideas, this compelling and humorous book lends itself as a read-aloud for early grades and is a must for all libraries.
Featuring exceptional accounts and impactful illustrations of different forms of communication, this book is a true celebration of all people living with disabilities and an invaluable learning experience for children and their grown-ups. This is a first purchase for all collections.
An insightful and inspiring biography that shines a well-deserved light on a little-known figure who quietly helped shape the magic of Disney.
A good biography that works as an additional purchase for libraries looking for STEM books.
A great addition to any library’s biography section for younger readers.
A recommended purchase wherever animal books are extremely popular.
Authors Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby join us to talk about their new book, Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports.
A fascinating tour through the world of animal senses, this will be popular with animal lovers and collectors of weird-but-true nature facts.
This thoroughly researched, beautifully rendered portrait of a complex and pivotal figure is recommended as an essential purchase.
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Poems for Every Season
Best added to libraries currently serving Blyton readers or building large poetry collections.
This well-written, all-star sports title engages fans from start to finish and deserves a place in school and public libraries.
Author Erin Entrada Kelly joins us to talk about her new book At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
This compelling biography belongs in every library, enhancing instruction and research on women’s history, WWII, the Philippines, and Hansen’s disease.
This timely and timeless collection of nature poems is a perfect addition to any library or classroom.
A well-done work that will empower young environmental activists and give them (and any speechwriter) an impactful handbook.
This biography is a good addition to a secondary school’s biography collection. Readers who enjoy stories of bravery, espionage, and strong female figures will find Hall’s story both thrilling and inspiring.
A must-read for anyone looking to understand the future of advocacy in a rapidly changing world.
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Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark
An engaging and well-crafted tribute to a talented athlete, offering an inspiring read for sports enthusiasts, Clark fans, and aspiring athletes alike.
A general purchase for an art curriculum tie-in.
Despite some faults, this book is a strong choice for nonfiction shelves and as a curricular tie-in due to the significance of the subject’s contribution to science and world history.
An interesting and well-structured guide for young readers looking to build wealth and break free from financial limitations, though future editions may need periodic updates to keep up with evolving financial trends and political policies.
A must-purchase not just for sports fans but any reader looking for hope and stories of belonging.
A stunningly written and illustrated work of children’s literature, and an essential purchase for school and public library collections.
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It’s Busy Down in the Woods Today: Friends to Meet, Places to Explore, and Over 100 Things to Find
An excellent purchase for elementary library collections where poetry and interactive look-and-find texts are popular.
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Ready, Steady, Sloth!
An excellent picture book about sloths that will entertain and inform young readers. A strong choice for any library.
Readers will not come away with any understanding of “the many ways milk is made,” and there is little of substance here.
While the book has cute illustrations and strong writing, it still feels a little like MIT propaganda.
An additional purchase for libraries looking for more picture book biographies about groundbreaking Asian American artists. Julie Leung’s Mr. Pei’s Perfect Shapes might be a more successful option.
Optimism fosters a sense of collective action and shows that no effort is too small.
A niche but valuable addition to middle school nonfiction, these books are ideal for readers passionate about animal science or wolves.
Given its focus on the Hudson River and the Riverkeepers program, this title will be of most interest to libraries and readers local to that area; for future environmentalists everywhere, the success of the Hudson River cleanup is a story of celebration no matter the location.
From fish farts to how animal poop helps fight the climate crisis, these STEM books will inform and satisfy readers who enjoy supercool titles about the slimy and disgusting.
From a picture book about whales to middle grade books on rescuing red wolves and honeybees, these informational texts will encourage burgeoning environmentalists to take on a cause.
Hand to high school athletes looking for nonfiction sports stories that are as realistic as they are joyful.
This title will be valuable to report writers, and those with an interest in the Bill of Rights will find it an informative read; selectors in school and public libraries should consider.
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Climate Is Just the Start
Purchase where there are already initiated environmental activists. Those in need of a more practical how-to should look elsewhere.
An engaging read for tweens and teens.
A quality text that should be considered for purchase in large collections with high circulations of animal books, as it can fill a hole in most collections’ animal behavior section. For libraries with limited space, this could be skipped in favor of more animal-specific titles.
This is a novel piece of nonfiction that is fully entertaining for older elementary students.
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This Makes That
A nice addition to beginner graphic novel books for young readers; children will enjoy the details of the classroom and the controlled chaos that often accompanies a group of enthusiastic students.
A factual title that can be enjoyed in bite-sized pieces and which highlights the concept of play for the very audience who would love it.
A pro-nature and pro-ecology poem about the life cycle of the pine tree, this book will appeal to collections seeking gentle science books; it can also be added to the holiday shelves.
A powerful and inspiring book that will resonate with young readers interested in sports, activism, and Indigenous culture.
This fun and unique nonfiction picture book introduces confident elementary school readers to a selection of cute and dangerous animals found around the world.
A great choice for teens who enjoy ghost stories and those interested in con artists or history. Recommended for all libraries.
A fascinating, kid-friendly title on wildlife conservation that will captivate and empower elementary school readers.
A beautiful blend of text and drawings shows the cycle of life through dust. Reminiscent of Carole Lindstrom’s Water Protectors in its masterly marriage of narrative and illustration, this outstanding exploration of a natural phenomenon is a very strong first buy.
While the vocabulary and illustrations are detailed, not all animal and plant life in each amusement park attraction are fully described, but that may serve as a positive way to introduce readers to underwater ecosystems that warrant further exploration.
Celebrating the diversity of the human experience in language through well-illustrated examples, this title provides a plethora of opportunities for discussion as adults try to help young people navigate the human experience and celebrate their uniqueness.
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Our Marvelous Memory
Purchase as needed for collection development or where the other title in the series, Our Incredible Imagination, does well.
This unusual, vibrant picture book guide encourages readers to pursue their passions; a great purchase for all collections.
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Sensational Sharks
This is great for shark enthusiasts looking to pick up a few extra tidbits of knowledge, but it’s otherwise an additional purchase.
This immersive, engaging, and deeply emotional portrait of an unconventional woman is a must-read for enthusiasts of women’s history, journalism, and LGBTQIA+ biographies.
A thoughtful and attractively illustrated STEM-centric biography of an underrepresented figure in Black history.
This luminous work is more than a collective biography. It’s a reclamation of Indigenous stories, often manipulated, destroyed, and untold. A first purchase.
From conservation and recycling to a simple appreciation of nature, these books provide a greater understanding of the world and our place in it.
I usually talk about fiction in these Take Five lists, but there's plenty of great nonfiction out there too as well as plenty of readers who really prefer to read nonfiction.
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I’m Building a Nest
This is a must-buy for those looking to talk about diversity of animals and their homes in different biomes, some more common than others.
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Rose Signs Good Morning!
Though limited, this brightly illustrated board book can help introduce young readers and their caregivers to American Sign Language.
This is asurprisingly captivating introduction to particle physics that will serve as a helpful selection to libraries and classrooms.
Highly recommended for all middle and high school collections, as well as the parent/teacher shelves in public libraries.
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Knucklehead: Poems
Recommended for all library collections serving teens, especially where spoken word and slam poetry are popular.
An optional purchase for primary collections outside of New York City, this may do well in the city where Flaco is justifiably famous.
Masterfully and beautifully written. Not to be missed, this is a first and important purchase for all libraries.
Author Niña Mata discusses her newest book, GIRLS TO THE FRONT
Author Barb Rosenstock talks about ghosts and hauntings and all things American Spirits
A fun read recommended for collections with Taylor Swift fans who want to learn more about the folklore of their favorite artist.
A treasure in versatility and a fine tool for librarians and teachers.
Purchase for high interest nonfiction shelves, for both browsing and reports.
Middle graders will be hoping for more installments of this “Is It Real?” series. Purchase for all nonfiction shelves.
Purchase this impressive STEM title for dino fans, curricular tie-ins, and all nonfiction shelves.
This is a browser’s delight, and readers who can’t get enough of space will gravitate to it.
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Hello Hello Numbers
A must-have for all libraries; this introduces one of the most fascinating aspects of the language to a group who just loves learning.
A popular choice for libraries and a great tool for encouraging relaxation and mindfulness.
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Curious Me! Feelings
A great resource for supporting emotional literacy in early learners and their families.
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Read-and-Play Rocket
A stellar choice for libraries, classrooms, and space lovers everywhere.
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My First Book of Camping
Perfect for inspiring families to explore nature together, this title is a wonderful addition to collections where camping is valued in the community.
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