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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
Written by Leonard Marcus

Read for me, Mama
Written by Vashanti Rahaman
Illustrated by Lori McElrath-Eslick
An African-American boy who loves to read helps his mother on the road to literacy.

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar
Written and Illustrated by Emily McKenzie
Ralfy the rabbit wants to read books all the time even if it means he has to steal them, and soon his obsession sends him spiraling into a life of crime

Read All About It
Written by Laura Bush
Illustrated by Denise Brunkus
Tyrone and his friends rule the school except for the library, which he thinks is boring until strange happenings during story hour change his mind.

How to Read a Story
Written by Kate Messner
Illustrated by Mark Siegel
A picture book celebration of the act of exploring--and sharing--a book.

20th Century Children's Treasury
Selected by Janet Schulman
A collection of picture book stories.

Ready to Read
Written By Rosemary Wells
Get set for Kindergarten. Ready to read: based on Timothy goes to school and other stories by Rosemary Wells.

Reading Can Be Fun
Written by Munro Leaf
Tells how easy it is to learn to read and gives many reasons why you should learn, the most important being it is fun!

Look I Can Read!
Written by Susan Hood
Illustrated by Amy Wummer
A young girl demonstrates to her mother and father how well she has learned to read.

The Dazzling Book Report
Written by Jane O'Connor
Illustrated in the style of Robin Preiss-Glasser by Ted Enik
Nancy is determined to make the cover of her very first book report as fancy as she can, but she spends so much time on it that she has no time to write about the book.

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together
Written by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrated by Michael Emberley
Classic Mother Goose rhymes in color-coded typography let young children read along with an adult.

Arthur's Reading Race
Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown
Arthur doesn't believe that his little sister can really read, so he challenges her to prove it.

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut
Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.

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Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...

If You Like...Ladybugs

Spring is almost upon us! We'll have more rain instead of snow, flowers will start blooming, and more bugs will be out. Ladybugs are some of the prettiest insects--and the least intimidating for those more wary of bugs. If you like ladybugs, check out these books! Ladybugs Do Not Go to Preschool Written by Ali Rutstein Illustrated by Nin̋a Nill Richmond, VA: Bright Light, 2024. Picture Book. Ravi loves ladybugs--he eats aphids instead of cornflakes for breakfast, brushes his mandibles instead of teeth, and has a ladybug costume complete with wings and antennae. He is certain that ladybugs don't have to go to preschool, and when Mom says that Ravi still has to go to school, he is nervous. However, thanks to Mom's patience and gentle encouragement, Ravi makes some new friends and realizes that preschool might be a good place for ladybugs after all. A Perfect Spot By Isabelle Simler Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book. A ladybug is ready to ...

You Need to Read: Percy Jackson

I was a kid myself when The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan was published, and it didn't take long for the Percy Jackson series to take the world by storm. Being the son of a Poseidon, Percy Jackson has some unique challenges as a half-blood. Here's some books that I think could've helped Percy when he was on his adventures trying to save the world: Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians Written by Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes Illustrated by Javier Espila Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2024. Informational. 191 pages. Percy, I know Chiron did a good job teaching you about mythology in Latin class, but this book is sure to be good to have on hand while you're traveling across the United States. Greeking Out is written in a kid-friendly voice with vivid illustrations and a sometimes-snarky tone (much like Percy himself). It also presents real-life creatures and places along with the information about Greek mythology. The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School S...

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