Helping Students Navigate the World of Books
The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Fox + Chick #2) Author and Illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier Published: March 5th, 2019 Summary: Opposite personalities attract for these two unlikely friends: In the second book of this lauded series, Fox and Chick are off on three new adventures involving a boat ride, a mysterious box, and an … Read more
The Witch of Woodland Author: Laurel Snyder Published: May 16th, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with a story of one girl’s quest to answer the seemingly unanswerable questions about what makes us who we are. Hi, whoever is reading this. I’m Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy. … Read more
The Greatest Kid in the World Author: John David Anderson Published: May 9, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls—a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World’s Greatest Kid. Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days … Read more
The Marvellers (Marvellverse #1) Author: Dhonielle Clayton Published: May 3rd, 2022 by Henry Holt and Co. Summary: Author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, where Marvellers from all around … Read more
Tiny Pretty Things (#1) Shiny Broken Pieces (#2) Authors: Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton Published: May 26th, 2015 & July 12th, 2016 by Harper Teen Tiny Pretty Things Summary: Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this soapy, drama-packed novel featuring diverse characters who will do anything to be the prima at their elite ballet school. From the … Read more
“Little Red and the Big Bad Educator’s Guide” When I learned Shanda McCloskey would be illustrating my story LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BAD EDITOR, I was ecstatic. I knew her art would bring to life my story of the Big Bad Wolf correcting Little Red’s thank you letter to Granny. And I was right. … Read more
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers Authors: Lina AlHathloul & Uma Mishra-Newbery Illustrator: Rebecca Green Published: February 8, 2022 by Astra Publishing Summary: A courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this beautifully illustrated story inspired by imprisoned human rights activist Loujain AlHathloul. Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly … Read more
