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Kirkus Reviews comments on “A Voice for Kanzas” by Debra McArthur
“Authenticity supported by her previous juvenile nonfiction works, McArthur has created a believable and fast-paced tale of life in the Kansas Territory.” – Kirkus Reviews (February 15, 2012) Author: Debra McArthur Ages: 11 and up 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 … Continue reading
BooksYALove review of Steampunk Novel: The Bloomswell Diaries
Complimentary review of a Steampunk YA novel by BooksYALove blogger Katy Manck, MLS http://booksyalove.blogspot.com/2012/02/bloomswell-diaries-fiction.html
IRA chooses No. 1 Car Spotter for Global Society Award
The International Reading Association’s Notable Books for a Global Society Award for 2012 includes The No. 1 Car Spotter as one of 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing students’ understandings of people and cultures throughout the world. The book will … Continue reading
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Thoughts about how using ebooks will affect young readers’ literacy
Carisa Kluver is the editor of Digital-Storytime.com, an iPad children’s book review site. Here’s a link to her take on how adding ebooks to a child’s literary diet may affect their literacy skills. http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=114
VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School readers
Dying to Tell Me by Sherryl Clark has been selected for the VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2011 list! This fully annotated annual list of titles for middle school students, highly recommended by the selection committee, is included … Continue reading
Conspiracy 365 featured on Publisher’s Weekly cover
Once again EDC Publishing is featured on the cover of Publisher’s Weekly with the page turning, suspense driven adventure series for YA readers, Conspiracy 365 from Kane/Miller Books! Don’t have yours yet? Order online at www.FindTheDuck.com. Book 13 in the … Continue reading
New app for fans of the Usborne Sticker Dolly books!
All the fun of sticker dolly books, for your iPhone or iPad – Check it out on iTunes for just 5.99. A sticker dressing app for girls based on the bestselling and much-loved Usborne Sticker Dolly Dressing books. Little girls … Continue reading
When Molly Was a Harvey Girl-Notable Soc. St. Trade Book, now 30% off
The National Council for the Social Studies included When Molly Was a Harvey Girl, by Frances M. Wood, on it’s list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for 2011. • Ages: 10-14 • Pages: 234 • Lexile Level: 680 On … Continue reading