Book Reviews

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This book which is a continuation of My Side of the Mountain is a creative non-fiction book that has delightful illustrations. The book engages you ...  Read more  »

Gibb, Sarah. Rapunzel. Albert Whitman & Company, 2011     Sarah Gibb presents an elegant vision of a pleasantly traditional retelling based on the Brothers ...  Read more  »

In his second book featuring amateur teen detective Horatio Wilkes, Alan Gratz has once again created an enthralling, multi-layered mystery paralleling a Shakespearian play – ...  Read more  »

Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. The Bremen Town Musicians. Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger. Translated by Anthea Bell. Penguin Young Readers Group. 2007. Lizbeth Zwerger’s colorful drawings ...  Read more  »

Grubman, Steve with Jill Davis. ORANGUTANS ARE TICKLISH. Fun Facts From an Animal Photographer. Schwartz and Wade Books, 2010 This engaging compilation of information about ...  Read more  »

This book allows children to expand their vocabulary when first starting to read on their own, but wouldn’t overwhelm them with too many difficult words. ...  Read more  »

Brenda Z. Guiberson: MOON BEAR. Ill. Ed Young. Henry Holt 2010 The author presents facts about Asiatic black bears in an imaginative two-part format on ...  Read more  »

Beautifully illustrated, My Grandma, Mi Abuelita is a simple story told through pictures with straightforward, bilingual vocabulary words accentuating each page. A young boy and ...  Read more  »

Seuss-a-thon

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Annual Seuss-a-thon event draws book-lovers of all ages to the Center for Children's Literature.


Drafts on Display

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Exhibit featured original work by children's book authors and illustrators.