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It’s Here! Book Prepares Readers of All Ages to Safely “Look Up” At April 8 Eclipse

“On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse of the sun will sweep across several U.S. states. This is a moment in time for us all to ‘Look Up’ — look up at the eclipse, look up from your screens, look up to someone and inspire others to look up to…

Cameron KimballFebruary 27, 2024

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“Into the Wind” Inspires Readers With a Friendship That Transcends Generational Divides

Adult readers, don’t be dissuaded by the middle-grade designation for Into the Wind (One Elm Books) by William Loizeaux. Yes, the first person narration is that of Rusty, a boy in the summer before he enters the sixth grade. As such, the middle school label is appropriate. However, Rusty’s summer…

Mary Helen SheriffSeptember 30, 2021

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Reinventing an Old Christmas Tradition in This STEM-Focused Series

Christmastime is coming! Every year, millions of people gather with their friends and families to practice beloved holiday traditions. Some families may hang Christmas lights and ornaments, while others take to the ice for some skating or hockey. But have you ever stopped to wonder how any of these inventions…

Cameron KimballDecember 5, 2022

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Female Coder Takes on Building an App–and Middle School

New York Times Bestselling author Tamara Ireland Stone is back with another empowering coming-of-age novel, the second in her Click’d series, Swap’d (Disney Hyperion). Middle school coder Allie Navarro has faced challenges before. She has learned from the mistakes she made in Click’d, and is back to prove to herself,…

Rachael SuhieFebruary 5, 2019

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Searching for a Lost Cougar Cub (and Surviving Middle School)

What a shame author Kelly Oliver never grew up. Anyone who has read Oliver’s delightful Kassy O’Roarke, Cub Reporter (Beaver’s Pond Press) knows her adult mind is locked inside the head of a clever 12-year-old girl with all the trimmings. Angst. Intellect. Imagination. Humor. Vulnerability. It’s all there. Oliver, a…

Jim AlkonDecember 6, 2019

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If All Else Fails, There’s a “Wizard for Hire”

Using the canned goods stockpiled by his parents for sustenance of the body and the boxes of books and tapes to enrich the mind, Ozzy raises himself in a small house hidden in the heart of the forest. His only companion is a sentient metal bird named Clark invented by…

Paige VigliaroloApril 8, 2020

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Facing the Unknown in “The List of Things That Will Not Change”

The world is full of unknowns. It changes constantly, and for a kid like Bea, unknowns and changes mean bad feelings. She’s got enough to worry about: her parents have been divorced for two years, her school’s year-long colonial breakfast project is nearing completion, she’s yet to be invited to…

Chelsea CicconeApril 7, 2020

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“Maud & Addie” Tells an Endearing Tale of Two Sisters and Their Survival at Sea

A forgotten chore, a dose of laudanum and a dream of pirate treasure converge with disastrous consequences and life-changing adventure in the middle-grade historical fiction novel, Maud & Addie (Regal House Publishing) by Maureen Buchanan Jones. The year is 1910. The location is Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Two sisters from…

Cynthia ConradSeptember 29, 2021

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“The Jolt Felt Around the World:” Fun Kids Book Tackles Some Big Issues

Susanna Shetley is dedicated to “making the world a better place one book at a time.” She is advancing that vision in spades with her debut children’s book, The Jolt Felt Around the World (Wisdom House Books), brilliantly illustrated by Krystal Smith. While the pictures in this book are colorful…

Jim AlkonNovember 20, 2019

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Touching Animal Bond Tested to its Limits

What is it that makes us such suckers for touching animal stories? Their cuteness aside, perhaps it’s that we are constantly amazed at how they so often display human characteristics and emotions to the point of making us forget they are animals. When I reached out to Georgeanne Irvine, author…

Jim AlkonJune 19, 2019

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Mosi Musa: Life Lessons in This Heartwarming Monkey Tale

And we’re talking about a monkey! People have a tendency to care deeply about animals, aware of their innocence, cuteness and playfulness. They seem so good-natured, always curious, and we cringe at any physical discomfort or emotional stress. Georgeanne Irvine’s Mosi Musa: A True Tale About a Baby Monkey Raised…

BookTribNovember 18, 2019

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Brave Baby Orangutan Beats the Odds

At a zoo, a community of nature-minded people comes together to support and learn about the world’s various species. The San Diego Zoo is an example of one such community effort. Karen’s Heart: The True Story of a Brave Baby Orangutan (Blue Sneaker Press) written by Georgeanne Irvine is the…

BookTribJuly 16, 2019

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“Adam Names the Insects” Uses Humor to Encourage Curiosity and Learning

This search for knowledge is the sign of a growing mind, as kids expand their vocabularies and learn more about the world around them. But while Google and Alexa make it a little easier to answer these questions nowadays, listening to a robotic voice read off the facts just isn’t…

Cameron KimballFebruary 17, 2021

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“Fabulous Floyd”: How a Flamingo Overcame Adversity with Friendship

Author Georgeanne Irvine again has taken us on an intimate journey and provided a unique chance for a child to see just how much effort and love goes into caring for an animal and, most importantly, caring for each other. Fabulous Floyd: The True Story of a Flamingo Who Never…

Lee PelletierAugust 14, 2019

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A Tender Story of Grief, Healing and a Loved One’s Enduring Presence in the Wisconsin Wilderness

Young Clare Burch was doing some fishing of her own, in debut author Laura Anne Bird’s delightful and meaning-laden middle-grade novel Crossing the Pressure Line. And while part of her quest was in fact the rare musky fish in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, that quote, from Henry David Thoreau, couldn’t…

Jim AlkonApril 8, 2022

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Trick, or Treat? This Frightfully Sweet Tale Shows There’s No One Way to Celebrate Halloween

The air is growing crisp, leaves are falling and Halloween is fast approaching. Autumn is the perfect time for readers young and old to cozy up with a delightfully eerie story, and most people associate autumnal reading with heart-pounding thrillers or thick fantasy tomes. But I’d argue that young readers…

Cameron KimballSeptember 19, 2022

It’s Here! Book Prepares Readers of All Ages to Safely “Look Up” At April 8 Eclipse

“Into the Wind” Inspires Readers With a Friendship That Transcends Generational Divides

Reinventing an Old Christmas Tradition in This STEM-Focused Series

Female Coder Takes on Building an App–and Middle School

Searching for a Lost Cougar Cub (and Surviving Middle School)

If All Else Fails, There’s a “Wizard for Hire”

Facing the Unknown in “The List of Things That Will Not Change”

“Maud & Addie” Tells an Endearing Tale of Two Sisters and Their Survival at Sea

“The Jolt Felt Around the World:” Fun Kids Book Tackles Some Big Issues

Touching Animal Bond Tested to its Limits

Mosi Musa: Life Lessons in This Heartwarming Monkey Tale

Brave Baby Orangutan Beats the Odds

“Adam Names the Insects” Uses Humor to Encourage Curiosity and Learning

“Fabulous Floyd”: How a Flamingo Overcame Adversity with Friendship

A Tender Story of Grief, Healing and a Loved One’s Enduring Presence in the Wisconsin Wilderness

Trick, or Treat? This Frightfully Sweet Tale Shows There’s No One Way to Celebrate Halloween

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