In Isabelle Groc’s new nonfiction picture book, a young boy watches as an Anna’s hummingbird makes an unusual home on the side of his balcony to raise its young. Hear from the author on what inspired her to write Hummingbird on My Balcony and what she hopes young readers will take away from it.
There are animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves, underground and from long, long ago that remain hidden from the world. In Michael Bright’s new nonfiction book, Above, Below and Long Ago, kids can catch a rare glimpse of these elusive plants and animals. Hear from the …
★ “Readers will root for Brianna, while perhaps understanding why she has so few friends. A flawed but sympathetic character worthy of readers’ love.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review In Lana Button’s new chapter book, nine-year-old Brianna is convinced she will finally make a friend in her class if she is …
A moving, thoughtful meditation on life and loss.” Kirkus Reviews In Kathy Stinson’s new picture book The Rock and the Butterfly, a butterfly finds peace in the memories left behind by its friend, the rock. Hear from the author on what inspired this meditative book and what she hopes readers …
The first-grade blues I have only a few memories from my early years at school. Once, I was chosen to check the weather and pin a rain cloud to the board (it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest); another time, I collected snails with my friend Jennifer and made …
★ “Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children’s nonfiction collection.” —School Library Journal, starred review In 1944, thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder got lost in a snowstorm while checking her family’s trapline in northern …
