According to PW, this straightforward chronology ``simply shadows and underscores'' Wilder's tuniversally acclaimed writings. Ages 8-12. Continue reading »
Laura Ingalls Wilder's many fans will delight in this inviting biographical overview in a picture-book format, graced by Andreasen's dreamy landscapes, glowing prairie skies and warm character Continue reading »
The Face of Glory: Creativity, Consciousness and Civilization
William Anderson
As one might guess from the subtitle, this is a big subject. In the end, the entire creative processDfrom germinal idea through its final impact on societyDis too big a subject, at least judging from Continue reading »
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Sara Andrea Fajardo
“Up and down the crooked spine of the Andes... playing an epic game of paka paka con la papa, potato hide-and-seek,” travels agronomist Alberto Salas (b. 1943), questing for Continue reading »
High school sophomore Kirby Tan is a skilled competitive climber, an activity she picked up from her late thrill-seeking father. When her dynamic move at the Texas Youth Fall Continue reading »
O’Neill (The Moth Keeper) crafts a pastoral fantasy exploring gender identity and what it means to be one’s true self in this tender graphic novel. Young Rowan, who has dark Continue reading »
Jewish sixth grader Mira, portrayed with brown skin, lives with selective mutism, a condition that prevents her from speaking in certain social settings. To cope, Mira channels Continue reading »