Book Review
Mystery on Pine Lake
by Aimee Jodoin
With an engaging voice, reluctant camper Cooper Wilder tells a story of environmental intrigue for outdoorsy middle-grade readers. As a summer camp owner herself, author Tamra Wight has young readers tasting the oozing s’mores,...
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Go
by Aimee Jodoin
Designer of the universally-recognized Jurassic Park dinosaur shadow on movie posters, Chip Kidd seeks to teach an appreciation for graphic design to young artists. His playful guide features a number of book covers showcasing the...
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Maps
by Aimee Jodoin
At once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this expansive and impressive book of maps highlights notable people, events, animals, natural phenomena, and...
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Magic Words
by Aimee Jodoin
From the ancient oral tradition of the Inuit comes a beautiful legend of a time when animals could become human and words had mysterious strength. The purity of this translated poem evokes a majestic sense of cosmic power. Mike Blanc...
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Alone in the Forest
by Aimee Jodoin
Craack! Boooom! Crack! A terrible noise crashes through the woods midway through Musa’s mission to fetch firewood for his mother. Cowering in the hollow of a tree, his eyes squeezed shut, Musa soon realizes that his fearful mindset...
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A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It
by Aimee Jodoin
This goofy look at units of time is both educational, modern, and highly kid-friendly. The absurd cat-like creatures that adorn the pages, wearing bright colors, offer up comical examples of activities that take one second, one...
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Rifka Takes a Bow
by Aimee Jodoin
Rifka’s mama and papa are actors in the Yiddish Theater. When they take her with them to work one day, she’s allowed to explore backstage, where she watches the actresses put on their makeup and learns the tricks of props—but then...
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The Tyger Voyage
by Aimee Jodoin
This reissuing of the classic tale by Richard Adams (Watership Down) takes readers on a journey alongside a father-and-son tiger pair as they sail treacherous seas, climb an impervious peak, escape an erupting volcano, and wander...