Esphyr Slobodkina, . . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-06-443793-6
This companion to the classic Caps for Sale
places the peddler and his wares in the middle of a circus procession at the county fair—until he takes center stage. Ages 3-7. (May)
The companion to the classic Caps for Sale, Circus Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (originally published in 1967 as Pezzo the Peddler and the Circus Elephant) places the peddler and his wares Continue reading »
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Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park
María Dolores Águila
In this activist picture book, a child living in San Diego’s Barrio Logan vividly narrates, in English and Spanish, a story of individual and collective strength. In their Continue reading »
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
Deborah Hopkinson
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This richly rendered speculative novel by Yu (Imagine Us Happy) follows deceased high school seniors Kenny Zhou and
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Smuggling the newest issue of his self-authored comic book, Kid Condor, into the school library is just one of the many things that Brett Isaias Harrison, 16, is up to. Some Continue reading »