award winners Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/award-winners/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:56:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png award winners Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/award-winners/ 32 32 *Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:10:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44480 Young readers are invited by a narrator into Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/feed/ 0 Fox Series by Corey R. Tabor https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/ https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43315 Fox is a quirky but lovable character whose stories are perfect for children who are just learning to read.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fox-series-by-corey-r-tabor/feed/ 0 *Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/ https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 10:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43268 Towed by Toad: Toad is busy helping other drivers, but sometimes the helper needs help.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/towed-by-toad-by-jashar-awan/feed/ 0 2025 Schneider Family Awards: A Little Like Magic and Popcorn https://redeemedreader.com/2025-schneider-family-awards-a-little-like-magic-and-popcorn/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-schneider-family-awards-a-little-like-magic-and-popcorn/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:02:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42671 This year's Schneider Family winners for excellence in children's books about the experience of disability.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2025-schneider-family-awards-a-little-like-magic-and-popcorn/feed/ 0 2025 Caldecott Medal: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-medal-chooch-helped-by-andrea-l-rogers/ https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-medal-chooch-helped-by-andrea-l-rogers/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:35:54 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42620 Chooch Helped is a loving depiction of a Cherokee girl's little-brother issues

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-medal-chooch-helped-by-andrea-l-rogers/feed/ 0 *Words By Heart by Ouida Sebestyen https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/ https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42411 Words By Heart is a powerful and nuanced Story full of Truth, laid on the firm foundation that it is not enough to hide Scripture in our hearts; we must believe it and live thereby in the face of trial and prejudice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/words-by-heart/feed/ 0 2025 ALA Newbery Award – Nailed It! https://redeemedreader.com/2025-ala-newbery-award-nailed-it/ https://redeemedreader.com/2025-ala-newbery-award-nailed-it/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:42:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42377 We report on this year's Newbery and Caldecott award-winners.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2025-ala-newbery-award-nailed-it/feed/ 0 Newbery Buzz #2: One Big Open Sky https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:04:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42260 Today Betsy, Janie, and Hayley discuss a verse novel we all loved.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-2-one-big-open-sky/feed/ 0 King & Kayla Series by Dori Hillestad Butler https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:34:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41988 The King & Kayla series offers up warm, winsome humor (and mysteries, too!) for newly independent readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/feed/ 0 National Book Award Winner: Kareem Between https://redeemedreader.com/national-book-award-winner-kareem-between/ https://redeemedreader.com/national-book-award-winner-kareem-between/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:12:50 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42207 Kareem Between is a sympathetic portrait of a 7th-grader born to Syrian refugees, who can’t feel himself fully American or fully Syrian.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/national-book-award-winner-kareem-between/feed/ 0 Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41071 Clay befriends a strange elf dog in this tale that mixes friendship and the fae.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/feed/ 0 How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford https://redeemedreader.com/how-do-you-spell-unfair-by-carole-boston-weatherford/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-do-you-spell-unfair-by-carole-boston-weatherford/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:13:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40994 In this award-winning picture book, we learn about MacNolia and her fight for the National Spelling Bee championship as a Black girl in 1936.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-do-you-spell-unfair-by-carole-boston-weatherford/feed/ 0 Something Like Home by Andrea Beatrix Arango https://redeemedreader.com/somethinglikehome/ https://redeemedreader.com/somethinglikehome/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:47:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40619 A poignant novel-in-verse explores the question: “What is home when your world turns upside-down?“ Something Like Home, Andrea Beatrix Arango, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2023. 256 pages. We meet Laura in a car. A social worker is driving her to her aunt’s apartment. But why? We don’t know though as the novel-in-verse progresses,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/somethinglikehome/feed/ 0 2024 Caldecott Honor Books Roundup https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-honor-books-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-honor-books-roundup/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40319 Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter by Aida Salazar, illustrated by Molly Mendoza. Scholastic, 2023, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: ages 8-12 Most Norte Americanos know little Mexican history, but it’s as colorful and turbulent as our own. Jovita Valdovinas, born in 1911, participated in an especially…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2024-caldecott-honor-books-roundup/feed/ 0 2024 Geisel Roundup: Fox Has a Problem, Henry, Like Always, and Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:19:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40261 The 2024 Geisel Award: One Winner and Three Honors The Geisel Award, which honors Dr. Seuss, is given to books for beginning readers. Here are this year’s honors and the winning title. Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor. Balzer & Bray, 2023. 32 pages. This is not the first time one of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-has-a-problem-henry-like-always-worm-and-caterpillar/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Encourage Art Appreciation with Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/5-ways-to-encourage-art-appreciation-with-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/5-ways-to-encourage-art-appreciation-with-picture-books/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:40:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14377 When are children old enough to begin appreciating quality art? As soon as they start looking at picture books.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/5-ways-to-encourage-art-appreciation-with-picture-books/feed/ 6 When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lai https://redeemedreader.com/when-clouds-touch-us-by-thanhha-lai/ https://redeemedreader.com/when-clouds-touch-us-by-thanhha-lai/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38642 When Clouds Touch Us follows up the award-winning Inside Out and Back Again with the further adventures of a Vietnamese refugee family in the 1970s.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/when-clouds-touch-us-by-thanhha-lai/feed/ 0 CSK Illlustrator Roundup: Standing in the Need of Prayer, Me and the Boss, and The Talk https://redeemedreader.com/csk-illlustrator-roundup-standing-in-the-need-of-prayer-me-and-the-boss-and-the-talk/ https://redeemedreader.com/csk-illlustrator-roundup-standing-in-the-need-of-prayer-me-and-the-boss-and-the-talk/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38127 These picture books featuring the African American experience earn high marks for illustration.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/csk-illlustrator-roundup-standing-in-the-need-of-prayer-me-and-the-boss-and-the-talk/feed/ 0 In the Blue by Erin Hourigan https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-blue-by-erin-hourigan/ https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-blue-by-erin-hourigan/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:40:07 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38099 In the Blue gently explores what it is like for a child to experience the depression of a loved one.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-blue-by-erin-hourigan/feed/ 0 2023 Geisel Award Winner: I Did It! by Michael Emberley https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/ https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37931 I Did It!, winner of this year’s Geisel Award for early readers, charmingly illustrates a common childhood experience: trying and failing.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley/feed/ 0 2023 Newbery Winner: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/ https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:40:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37887 Freewater, this year's Newbery Medal winner, is as much an adventure tale as little-known history.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/feed/ 1 Caldecott Medal: Hot Dog by Doug Salati https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-medal-hot-dog-by-doug-salati/ https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-medal-hot-dog-by-doug-salati/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:36:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37754 This year's Caldecott winner is a paean to joyful doghood.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-medal-hot-dog-by-doug-salati/feed/ 0 The 2023 ALA Youth Media Awards https://redeemedreader.com/the-2023-ala-youth-media-awards/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-2023-ala-youth-media-awards/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:13:23 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37538 The big winners and runners-up from the most prestidgious awards in children's literature

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-2023-ala-youth-media-awards/feed/ 1 2023 Newbery Buzz #1: A Rover’s Story https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-a-rovers-story/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-a-rovers-story/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:26:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37175 In which we discuss books that are likely under consideration by this year's Newbery committee.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-a-rovers-story/feed/ 1 Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/ https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34465 A striking debut novel for older teens that is simultaneously gritty and tender, gripping and thought-provoking. Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Henry Holt, 2021. 496 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 16 and up Recommended For: Ages 16 and up First: can we all admire this stunning book cover? It’s even better in person and, frankly,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/feed/ 0 2022 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Roundup: Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge, Bright Star, and May Your Life Be Deliciosa https://redeemedreader.com/2022-pura-belpre-illustrator-award-roundup-vamos-lets-cross-the-bridge-bright-star-and-may-your-life-be-deliciosa/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-pura-belpre-illustrator-award-roundup-vamos-lets-cross-the-bridge-bright-star-and-may-your-life-be-deliciosa/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:12:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34425 The Pura Belpré award honors “Latinx writers and illustrators whose books portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.” This year the ALA named one winner and four honor picture books for illustration. The winner is Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge by Raul the Third (colors by Elaine Bay). Versify (HMH), 2021, 38 pages. In…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-pura-belpre-illustrator-award-roundup-vamos-lets-cross-the-bridge-bright-star-and-may-your-life-be-deliciosa/feed/ 1 2022 Newbery Honor Book Roundup: Red White and Whole, A Snake Falls to Earth, Watercress, Too Bright to See https://redeemedreader.com/2022-newbery-honor-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-newbery-honor-roundup/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29923 In our continuing coverage of ALA Youth Media Award winners, we’re closing in on the big one: the Newbery! Red, White, and Whole by Rajanni LaRocca. Quill Tree Books, 2021, 223 pages. Reading Level: Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10-12 (and up!) Reja straddles two worlds: her parents’ Indian world and her own (1980s) American…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-newbery-honor-roundup/feed/ 2 2022 Sidney Taylor Award Picture-Book Roundup: The Passover Guest, Nicky & Vera, Dear Mr. Dickens, and The Christmas Mitzvah https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-picture-book-roundup-the-passover-guest-nicky-vera-dear-mr-dickens-and-the-christmas-mitzvah/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-picture-book-roundup-the-passover-guest-nicky-vera-dear-mr-dickens-and-the-christmas-mitzvah/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34104 The Sidney Taylor Award, named for the author of the classic All-of-a-Kind Family series, is presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries to “outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.” Three categories are recognized: picture books, middle grade, and young adult. Let’s look at the outstanding picture books . .…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-picture-book-roundup-the-passover-guest-nicky-vera-dear-mr-dickens-and-the-christmas-mitzvah/feed/ 0 2022 Sidney Taylor Award MG Roundup: How to Find What You’re Not Looking For, The Genius Under the Table, and Linked https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-mg-roundup-how-to-find-what-youre-not-looking-for-the-genius-under-the-table-and-linked/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-mg-roundup-how-to-find-what-youre-not-looking-for-the-genius-under-the-table-and-linked/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:57:30 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34107 How to Find What You're Not Looking For explores family fault lines, interracial marriage, and finding a voice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-sidney-taylor-award-mg-roundup-how-to-find-what-youre-not-looking-for-the-genius-under-the-table-and-linked/feed/ 0 2022 Coretta Scott King Picture Book Roundup: Unspeakable, Nina, Soul Food Sunday, and More! https://redeemedreader.com/2022-coretta-scott-king-picture-book-roundup-unspeakable-nina-soul-food-sunday-and-more/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-coretta-scott-king-picture-book-roundup-unspeakable-nina-soul-food-sunday-and-more/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:50:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33898 The 2022 Coretta Scott King Award The results for the 2022 Coretta Scott King Awards are IN! We already reviewed the winner, Unspeakable and one honor (We Wait for the Sun); the other reviews below are new. For those who are unfamiliar with the Coretta Scott King Awards, these “awards encourage the artistic expression of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-coretta-scott-king-picture-book-roundup-unspeakable-nina-soul-food-sunday-and-more/feed/ 0 2022 Geisel Roundup: Fox at Night, Nothing Fits a Dinosaur, I Hop, and Beak and Ally https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-at-night-nothing-fits-a-dinosaur-i-hop-beak-and-ally/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-at-night-nothing-fits-a-dinosaur-i-hop-beak-and-ally/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:18:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33872 The 2022 Geisel Award: One Winner and Three Honors The results for the 2022 Geisel Award are IN! The Geisel Award is given to books for beginning readers in honor of Dr. Seuss. This year, the Geisel Award committee selected three honors in addition to the winner. Fox at Night by Corey R. Tabor. Balzer…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-geisel-roundup-fox-at-night-nothing-fits-a-dinosaur-i-hop-beak-and-ally/feed/ 0 Lifetime Achievement Awards: Nikki Grimes and Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/lifetime-achievement-awards-nikki-grimes-and-grace-lin/ https://redeemedreader.com/lifetime-achievement-awards-nikki-grimes-and-grace-lin/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33853 Unlike the Newbery or Caldecott, given for an author’s or illustrator’s work on a particular book, lifetime awards look at the author’s or illustrator’s work over the course of an entire career. Nikki Grimes and Grace Lin each were awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards, and they are deserving…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lifetime-achievement-awards-nikki-grimes-and-grace-lin/feed/ 0 2022 Caldecott Roundup: Watercress, Wonder Walkers, Have You Ever Seen a Flower?, Unspeakable, and Mel Fell https://redeemedreader.com/2022-caldecott-roundup-watercress-wonder-walkers-have-you-ever-seen-a-flower-unspeakable-and-mel-fell/ https://redeemedreader.com/2022-caldecott-roundup-watercress-wonder-walkers-have-you-ever-seen-a-flower-unspeakable-and-mel-fell/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:51:12 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33837 The 2022 Caldecott Award: One Winner and Four Honors The results for the 2022 Caldecott Award are IN! We reviewed the winner, Watercress, several months ago. We’ve excerpted that review below. We also previously reviewed Unspeakable; the other reviews are new. Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin. Neal Porter Books, 2021. 32 pages.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2022-caldecott-roundup-watercress-wonder-walkers-have-you-ever-seen-a-flower-unspeakable-and-mel-fell/feed/ 0 Newbery Roundup #1: DaVinci’s Cat, Playing the Cards You’re Dealt, Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School, and Black Boy Joy https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-davincis-cat-playing-the-cards-youre-dealt-and-harry-versus-the-first-100-days-of-school/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-davincis-cat-playing-the-cards-youre-dealt-and-harry-versus-the-first-100-days-of-school/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33114 Redeemed Reader looks at four Newbery contenders for 2022

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-davincis-cat-playing-the-cards-youre-dealt-and-harry-versus-the-first-100-days-of-school/feed/ 3 *All He Knew by Helen Frost https://redeemedreader.com/all-he-knew-by-helen-frost/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-he-knew-by-helen-frost/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:44:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30937 All He Knew pictures grace in the midst of gloom as a deaf child learns to navigate life in an institution

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-he-knew-by-helen-frost/feed/ 0 Nicky & Vera by Peter Sís https://redeemedreader.com/nicky-vera-by-peter-sis/ https://redeemedreader.com/nicky-vera-by-peter-sis/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:13:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30792 Nicky & Vera, by Caldecott illustrator Peter Sís, celebrates the quiet heroism of Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 Czech children from the Holocaust.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nicky-vera-by-peter-sis/feed/ 3 WORLD Children’s Books of the Year: A Report https://redeemedreader.com/world-childrens-books-of-the-year-a-report/ https://redeemedreader.com/world-childrens-books-of-the-year-a-report/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:02:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30585 Announcing the 2021 Children's Books of the Year from WORLD News Group, publisher of WORLD Magazine.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/world-childrens-books-of-the-year-a-report/feed/ 2 The Geisels: A Beginning-Reader Roundup https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:35:33 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30470 The Bear in My Family, What about Worms, Ty's Travels, and Where's Baby are the 2021 Geisel honor books

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-geisels-a-beginning-reader-roundup/feed/ 0 *See the Cat: Three stories about a dog https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/ https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30417 A dog on a rug is quite understandably aggravated by the narrative narrator through three very short stories for beginning readers. Brilliant, clever, and hilarious. See the Cat: Three stories about a dog by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. Candlewick, 64 pages. Reading Level: Easy readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Last August,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/see-the-cat-three-stories-about-a-dog/feed/ 3 *Catherine’s War by Julia Billet https://redeemedreader.com/catherines-war/ https://redeemedreader.com/catherines-war/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30449 n excellent new graphic novel translated into English, Catherine's War tells the story of one Jewish girl’s life in occupied France, often through the lens of her rolodex.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/catherines-war/feed/ 2 The 2021 ALA Youth Media Awards–How Did We Do? https://redeemedreader.com/the-2021-ala-youth-media-awards-how-did-we-do/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-2021-ala-youth-media-awards-how-did-we-do/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:36:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30407 The big winners and runners-up from the most prestidgious awards in children's literature

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-2021-ala-youth-media-awards-how-did-we-do/feed/ 2 The Hour Approaches–Our Newbery Predictions! https://redeemedreader.com/the-hour-approaches-our-newbery-predictions/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hour-approaches-our-newbery-predictions/#respond Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:15:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30375 Janie and Betsy peer into their crystal ball and try to outguess the 2021 Newbery Committee before the big announcement on Monday.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hour-approaches-our-newbery-predictions/feed/ 0 Caldecott-Buzzy Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-buzzy-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-buzzy-picture-books/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:35:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30347 The Barnabus Project, Our Little Kitchen, and I Am Every Good Thing are all contenders for this year's Caldecott award for illustration

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-buzzy-picture-books/feed/ 1 2021 Newbery Buzz #4: Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30328 Everything Sad Is Untrue is one of the most amazing books we've read this year. But does it stand a chance with the Newbery committee?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 5 2021 Newbery Buzz #1: King and the Dragonflies https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-king-and-the-dragonflies/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-king-and-the-dragonflies/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:43:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30239 King and the Dragonflies has already won a prestigious award and is a strong contender for Newbery honors--but it has serious thematic problems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-king-and-the-dragonflies/feed/ 3 Picture Books about the Middle Ages for Middle School https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-the-middle-ages-for-middle-school/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-the-middle-ages-for-middle-school/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29547 Picture books aren’t just for little kids! Picture books are every bit as enjoyable—and beneficial—for middle school kids. Use one (or all) of the books below to bring the Middle Ages to life for your middle schoolers. Check your local library for titles; you might need to get some of the older titles through inter-library…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-the-middle-ages-for-middle-school/feed/ 5 *The View from Saturday by e. l. konigsburg (Book Club Edition) https://redeemedreader.com/the-view-from-saturday-by-e-l-konigsburg-book-club-edition/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-view-from-saturday-by-e-l-konigsburg-book-club-edition/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29203 *The View From Saturday by e. l. konigsburg. Atheneum, 1995. 176 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades and up, ages 10+ Fact: Mrs. Olinski’s sixth grade Academic Bowl team, the Souls, is the best Epiphany Middle School has ever had. Fact: Noah, Ethan, Nadia, and Julian make up the Souls.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-view-from-saturday-by-e-l-konigsburg-book-club-edition/feed/ 0 5 Newbery Award Winners Better in Audio https://redeemedreader.com/5-newbery-award-winners-better-in-audio/ https://redeemedreader.com/5-newbery-award-winners-better-in-audio/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:13:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28833 What happens when Newbery award winners (and honors) are read aloud by skillful narrators? The books truly come alive. Audiobooks also bring diverse settings and multicultural characters to life. Listening to the books below is a superior experience than merely reading them on your own, particularly if you live in a different place than the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/5-newbery-award-winners-better-in-audio/feed/ 8 Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis https://redeemedreader.com/hey-water-by-antoinette-portis/ https://redeemedreader.com/hey-water-by-antoinette-portis/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:44:28 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28209 Hey, Water! pictures the gift of water in all its forms, providing an accessible explanation of the water cycle for preschoolers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hey-water-by-antoinette-portis/feed/ 0 Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell https://redeemedreader.com/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-by-scott-odell/ https://redeemedreader.com/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-by-scott-odell/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:34:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27691 In this classic survival story, Karana learns to fend for herself on an island after her tribe leaves for the mainland. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2010 (originally published 1960). 192 pages. Reading Level: Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up Karana’s tribe has lived on…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-by-scott-odell/feed/ 0 Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian Heidicker https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/ https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27426 Scary Stories for Young Foxes, a 2020 Newbery Honor Book, may be more disturbing than encouraging.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/feed/ 0 Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams https://redeemedreader.com/genesis-begins-again-by-alicia-d-williams/ https://redeemedreader.com/genesis-begins-again-by-alicia-d-williams/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25900 Genesis, a black girl, struggles with self-image, much of which is fostered by her own family.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/genesis-begins-again-by-alicia-d-williams/feed/ 0 Front Row Seat at the ALA Youth Media Awards https://redeemedreader.com/front-row-seat-at-the-ala-youth-media-awards/ https://redeemedreader.com/front-row-seat-at-the-ala-youth-media-awards/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:42:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=26068 The 2020 Youth Media Awards honored some great books for kids.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/front-row-seat-at-the-ala-youth-media-awards/feed/ 1 Newbery Roundup #2: All the Greys, This Was Our Pact, A Good Kind of Trouble, To Night Owl from Dogfish https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-all-the-greys-this-was-our-pact-a-good-kind-of-trouble-to-night-owl-from-dogfish/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-all-the-greys-this-was-our-pact-a-good-kind-of-trouble-to-night-owl-from-dogfish/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25806 Continuing our survey of possible contenders for this year's Newbery award.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-all-the-greys-this-was-our-pact-a-good-kind-of-trouble-to-night-owl-from-dogfish/feed/ 0 2020 Newbery Buzz #2: New Kid and Guts https://redeemedreader.com/2020-newbery-buzz-2-new-kid-and-guts/ https://redeemedreader.com/2020-newbery-buzz-2-new-kid-and-guts/#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:29:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25871 Newbery Buzz Discussion: Janie and Betsy discuss New Kid and Guts in light of their potential Newbery-qualities.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2020-newbery-buzz-2-new-kid-and-guts/feed/ 2 Newbery Roundup #1: The Line Tender, Tristan Strong, and 1919 https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:35:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25774 First in a series of roundup posts featuring contenders for this year's Newbery gold.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/feed/ 0 *Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai https://redeemedreader.com/butterfly-yellow-by-thanhha-lai/ https://redeemedreader.com/butterfly-yellow-by-thanhha-lai/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:32:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25323 An unlikely romance tinged by tragedy makes Butterfly Yellow a winning read for mature teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/butterfly-yellow-by-thanhha-lai/feed/ 1 Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka https://redeemedreader.com/hey-kiddo-by-jarrett-j-krosoczka/ https://redeemedreader.com/hey-kiddo-by-jarrett-j-krosoczka/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:56:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24724 Krosoczka, author of the Lunch Lady graphic novels, tells his own story in Hey Kiddo, a graphic novel memoir for teens that is by turns harsh and tender.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hey-kiddo-by-jarrett-j-krosoczka/feed/ 0 6 Noteworthy Nonfiction Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/6-noteworthy-nonfiction-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/6-noteworthy-nonfiction-picture-books/#respond Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:54:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24377 6 noteworthy nonfiction picture books about brave people, men and women, who were pioneers in science, math, and the Civil Rights.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/6-noteworthy-nonfiction-picture-books/feed/ 0 4 New Multicultural Picture Books: Gratitude, Island Culture, Rap, and Hannukah! https://redeemedreader.com/4-new-multicultural-picture-books-gratitude-island-culture-rap-and-hannukah/ https://redeemedreader.com/4-new-multicultural-picture-books-gratitude-island-culture-rap-and-hannukah/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:37:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24316 4 noteworthy, new multicultural picture books about the roots of rap, Hannukah, gratitude, and Island culture.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/4-new-multicultural-picture-books-gratitude-island-culture-rap-and-hannukah/feed/ 1 *What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-night-sings-by-vesper-stamper/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-night-sings-by-vesper-stamper/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:48:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24296 Moving and beautiful, this post-Holocaust novel offers hope after horror.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-the-night-sings-by-vesper-stamper/feed/ 1 2019 Sibert Medal Winners are, well, Winners! https://redeemedreader.com/2019-sibert-medal-winners-are-well-winners/ https://redeemedreader.com/2019-sibert-medal-winners-are-well-winners/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:49:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24251 According to the ALA, “the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.” In an age that prizes and publishes “informational texts,” (thank you, Common Core), this is not an insignificant award. The Sibert…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2019-sibert-medal-winners-are-well-winners/feed/ 0 2019 Newbery Buzz #1: The Season of Styx Malone https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-season-of-styx-malone/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-season-of-styx-malone/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:45:39 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23419 It’s that time again!  Children’s book titles are pouring into every librarians’ website as the kidlit community speculates on who will win Newbery gold this year (announced on January 28).  At Redeemed Reader, we’re no exception.   Every Newbery committee is different and it’s almost impossible to predict what will tickle the panel’s fancy (or prick…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-season-of-styx-malone/feed/ 0 Grand Canyon by Jason Chin https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/ https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:31:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22513 A father-daughter hike from Phantom Ranch to the south rim of Grand Canyon reveals its geological wonders. Grand Canyon by Jason Chin.  Roaring Brook, 2017, 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 8-10 Recommended for: Ages 8-up In the opening pages of this beautiful picture book, a mountain lion makes its way down from the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/feed/ 0 Every Day by David Levithan https://redeemedreader.com/who-am-i/ https://redeemedreader.com/who-am-i/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:53:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=7009 The movie version of Every Day, based on David Levithan’s YA novel of the same title, opens today.  Here’s our review from 2012 that addresses some of the interesting questions raised by the book. Every Day, by David Levithan.  Knopf, 2012, 322 pages.  Age/interest level: 14-up “We all contain mysteries, especially when seen from the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/who-am-i/feed/ 0 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas https://redeemedreader.com/hate-u-give-angie-thomas/ https://redeemedreader.com/hate-u-give-angie-thomas/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:32:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22504 The Hate U Give, one of this year’s most acclaimed YA novels, offers a well-rounded, realistic picture of challenges faced by the black community (see cautions). Ages 18-up The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.  Blazer & Bray, 2017, 444 pages. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 18-up Starr Carter lives between words:…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hate-u-give-angie-thomas/feed/ 4 Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson https://redeemedreader.com/piecing-me-together/ https://redeemedreader.com/piecing-me-together/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:18:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22502 In Piecing Me Together, a Newbery honor book, a black teen in a low-income neighborhood carves out a place in the world through art and mentorship.  Ages 12-15 Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson.  Bloomsbury, 207, 261 pages. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-15 “The only thing fancy about me is my…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/piecing-me-together/feed/ 2 Picture Book Round-Up: 6 Multicultural Youth Media Award Winners https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-round-up-2018-award-winners/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-round-up-2018-award-winners/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:26:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22492 The 2018 ALA Youth Media Awards were announced last week, and children’s lit fans around the country live-streamed the event (unless they were privileged to be there in person!). The Youth Media Awards now include a full slate of awards, announced roughly in reverse chronological order: the oldest two awards–and most well known, the Caldecott…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/picture-book-round-up-2018-award-winners/feed/ 3 Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly https://redeemedreader.com/hello-universe-erin-estrada-kelly/ https://redeemedreader.com/hello-universe-erin-estrada-kelly/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:15:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22500 Four sixth graders come together in a serendipitous turn of events in this year’s Newbery award winner, Hello, Universe. Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. Greenwillow, 2017. 320 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Virgil hates that his parents call him “Turtle,” but the nickname does kinda fit: his…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hello-universe-erin-estrada-kelly/feed/ 2 The 2018 ALAYMA Results: Redeemed Reader Reacts https://redeemedreader.com/2018-alayma-results-redeemed-reader-reacts/ https://redeemedreader.com/2018-alayma-results-redeemed-reader-reacts/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:09:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22464 Hot off the press! The Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scot King Awards and more were announced this morning. We’ve made our predictions, and now Betsy offers a few knee-jerk thoughts on a few of the awards (as she live streamed!). For the full list of today’s awards, see the ALA announcement. We’ll be back later with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2018-alayma-results-redeemed-reader-reacts/feed/ 5 Retro Reads: *The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-witch-blackbird-pond-elizabeth-george-speare/ https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-witch-blackbird-pond-elizabeth-george-speare/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:42:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22233 The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a modern classic with good reason: young Kit Tyler faces the questions all adolescents face as she tries to balance obedience with following her beliefs. *The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2011 (orig. 1958). 272 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-witch-blackbird-pond-elizabeth-george-speare/feed/ 1 The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:18:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21700 This fun, award-winning early reader series features two tough siblings who can’t help being nice. The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau, illustrated by Matt Myers.  Candlewick, 2016, 64 pages Reading Level: Early Reader, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 5-8 Big Lou Ratso is tough, tough, tough.  He drives a truck and pours cement and never…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-infamous-ratsos-by-kara-lareau/feed/ 0 Rapid Fire: 10 Recent Award-Winning Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-10-recent-award-winning-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-10-recent-award-winning-picture-books/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:35:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21511 Rapid Fire: a quick, “rapid fire” list of mini-book reviews. Janie and I love to prognosticate the Newbery Award, discuss possible contenders, and dialogue during the announcement itself! But the ALA announces many more awards than the Newbery or Caldecott. Enjoy this “rapid fire” list of short reviews of some of the other award-winning (picture) books announced…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-10-recent-award-winning-picture-books/feed/ 0 Freedom over Me by Ashley Bryan https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-over-me-by-ashley-bryan/ https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-over-me-by-ashley-bryan/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:33:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21547 An actual slave ledger from 1828 inspires this group portrait of eleven African Americans who remain free to dream. Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan.  Atheneum, 2016, 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-14 In July of 1828, Mary Fairchilds, the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-over-me-by-ashley-bryan/feed/ 0 2017 Newbery Buzz: Some Writer! and Snow White https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-some-writer-and-snow-white/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-some-writer-and-snow-white/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2017 14:29:33 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21470 Historically—and overwhelmingly—the Newbery Award has graced the covers of fictional prose novels. And yet, even “back in the day,” there were some outliers. Nancy Willard’s A Visit to William Blake’s Inn was both a book of poetry and a picture book. But there certainly seems to be more diversity of format in the past five years: verse…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-some-writer-and-snow-white/feed/ 0 *Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larsen https://redeemedreader.com/hattie-big-sky-by-kirby-larsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/hattie-big-sky-by-kirby-larsen/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:29:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14822 Hattie Big Sky draws upon the experience of the author’s own grandmother to create this enthralling story of hard-won optimism and frontier grit. a review from our archives, first appearing on April 13, 2012 *Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Delacorte, 2006.  283 pages Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-15 and up…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hattie-big-sky-by-kirby-larsen/feed/ 1 *The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-thief-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-thief-by-megan-whalen-turner/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:05:57 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21356 The first book in the top-notch Queen's Thief series about an extraordinary thief and the intertwining of three kingdoms is amazingly well done.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-thief-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 13 Winnie-the-Pooh: Two True Stories https://redeemedreader.com/winnie-the-pooh-two-true-stories/ https://redeemedreader.com/winnie-the-pooh-two-true-stories/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:36:05 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20965 Two picture books about the real Winnie-the-Pooh that both make delightful reading! *Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Little, Brown, 2015. 56 pages. 2016 Caldecott Winner. Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by Jonathan…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/winnie-the-pooh-two-true-stories/feed/ 3 Newbery Buzz Discussion Series https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-discussion-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-discussion-series/#respond Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:43:43 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20834 We love discussing books here at Redeemed Reader! We also love “prognosticating the awards”: discussing potential Newbery Medal candidates (these are potentials to us; the actual awards discussions are always super secret) and weighing their pros and cons. While the annual Newbery awards have already been awarded for most of the years referenced below, we…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-discussion-series/feed/ 0 Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson https://redeemedreader.com/roller-girl-by-victoria-jamieson/ https://redeemedreader.com/roller-girl-by-victoria-jamieson/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:36:03 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19461 The rough, tough world of girls’ roller derby is the setting for this surprisingly sweet depiction of friendship, breakup, and change. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson.  Dial Graphic, 2015, 240 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 10-14 Astrid and Nicole have been best friends since kindergarten, but not necessarily because they…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/roller-girl-by-victoria-jamieson/feed/ 1 When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds https://redeemedreader.com/when-i-was-the-greatest-by-jason-reynolds/ https://redeemedreader.com/when-i-was-the-greatest-by-jason-reynolds/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:00:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19474 A black teen in the ‘hood struggles to maintain his focus when his best friend takes a wrong turn with potentially serious consequences. When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds.  Atheneum, 2014, 230 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: mature teens, ages 15-18 Even though Allen (Ali) and his little sister…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/when-i-was-the-greatest-by-jason-reynolds/feed/ 0 All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely https://redeemedreader.com/all-american-boys-by-jason-reynolds-and-brendan-kiely/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-american-boys-by-jason-reynolds-and-brendan-kiely/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:00:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19482 Rashad (a black guy) and Quinn (a white guy) take turns narrating this timely and moving young adult realistic fiction story about police brutality and standing up for what’s right. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. Atheneum, 2015. 320 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 15-18 Recommended For: mature teens, ages 15-18 Rashad…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-american-boys-by-jason-reynolds-and-brendan-kiely/feed/ 0 The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey https://redeemedreader.com/new-waves-of-ya-sci-fi/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-waves-of-ya-sci-fi/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:00:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9886 In most science fiction, technological advances are not shown to advance humanity.   However, it would be tough to find a more negative view of a future world than The 5th Wave, which chronicles an alien attack on our weak and vulnerable planet.  Depressing as it is, the story raises some vital questions about humanity,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-waves-of-ya-sci-fi/feed/ 0 *Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss https://redeemedreader.com/dbartholomew-and-the-oobleck-by-dr-seuss/ https://redeemedreader.com/dbartholomew-and-the-oobleck-by-dr-seuss/#respond Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:00:52 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16725 *Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1949. 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 Bartholomew and the Oobleck is a brilliant example of Theodore Seuss Geisel’s delightful use of language with a clear moral that is not heavy handed. Bartholomew (first introduced in The 500 Hats of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dbartholomew-and-the-oobleck-by-dr-seuss/feed/ 0 The 2015 PBOTY Committee Reflects…. https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-pboty-committee-reflects/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-pboty-committee-reflects/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:46:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16308 Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of a book award committee’s deliberations? How a group of people can, with confidence, pronounce a particular book the “best” of the year? An earnest committee, regardless of their makeup, will go through a similar process in their deliberations. The PBOTY Committee… Our Picture…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-pboty-committee-reflects/feed/ 0 Reflections on Selections https://redeemedreader.com/d-reflections-on-selections/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-reflections-on-selections/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:00:03 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16312 It’s not easy being selective, especially when perusing book titles for the honor of World Magazine Children’s Book of the Year. For last year’s pick, The Warden and the Wolf King, the committee assembled a bit late in the process, meaning a rush to scan the field (books published between May 2013 and May 2014),…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-reflections-on-selections/feed/ 0 Story Tea: Picture Books of the Year (+printable) https://redeemedreader.com/story-tea-picture-books-of-the-year-printable/ https://redeemedreader.com/story-tea-picture-books-of-the-year-printable/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:42:46 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16304   World magazine has just announced their Children’s Books of the Year! Both the Children’s Book of the Year and the Picture Book of the Year lists are outstanding collections. While the five of us on the Picture Book of the Year committee–and any other grown-ups we could round up–scrutinized the nominated books in minute details,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/story-tea-picture-books-of-the-year-printable/feed/ 3 The Winners’ Circle https://redeemedreader.com/the-winners-circle/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-winners-circle/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:00:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16348 World Magazine has chosen a “book of the year” for at least twenty years.  In 2013, the magazine diversified a little and chose three books in different categories.  And last year, what should come along but a Children’s Book of the Year, chosen by committee with some (ahem) ties to RedeemedReader.com. Last week, World rolled…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-winners-circle/feed/ 0 *The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney https://redeemedreader.com/the-lion-and-the-mouse-by-jerry-pinkney/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-lion-and-the-mouse-by-jerry-pinkney/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:31:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15834 *The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney. Little, Brown, 2009. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: All Ages Stunning illustrations, a vast African savannah setting, and perfect pacing make this picture book a true delight. As is typical of Pinkney’s art, the story begins on the front endpapers with a sweeping panorama inspired by…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-lion-and-the-mouse-by-jerry-pinkney/feed/ 0 Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen https://redeemedreader.com/sam-and-dave-dig-a-hole-by-mac-barnett-and-jon-klassen/ https://redeemedreader.com/sam-and-dave-dig-a-hole-by-mac-barnett-and-jon-klassen/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:00:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14763 Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen. Candlewick, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: ages 4-8 (especially boys) Sam and Dave are determined not just to dig a hole, but to find something spectacular. With the company of their faithful, intuitive dog, they dig and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sam-and-dave-dig-a-hole-by-mac-barnett-and-jon-klassen/feed/ 0 The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventures-of-beekle-by-dan-santat/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventures-of-beekle-by-dan-santat/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2015 22:05:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14646 The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat. Little, Brown, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Bottom Line: The Adventures of Beekle, winner of the 2015 Caldecott medal, provides a quirky but loveable look at how children acquire their “imaginary” companions. Where do imaginary friends come from? Beekle “was born…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-adventures-of-beekle-by-dan-santat/feed/ 0 The Caldecott Committee Throws a Curve https://redeemedreader.com/the-caldecott-committee-throws-a-curve/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-caldecott-committee-throws-a-curve/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2015 22:00:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14644 The American Library Association (ALA) stages a huge event every winter when it names the winners of its coveted John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott awards. “Newbery & Caldecott,” awarded for text and illustration respectively, were the only awards for decades. But as the interests of the ALA extended beyond just books (i.e., became more political),…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-caldecott-committee-throws-a-curve/feed/ 0 The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Mary GrandPré https://redeemedreader.com/the-noisy-paint-box-by-barb-rosenstock-illustrated-by-mary-grandpre/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-noisy-paint-box-by-barb-rosenstock-illustrated-by-mary-grandpre/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:45:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14587 The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Mary GrandPré. Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up What do colors sound like? What does music look like? When Russian abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky was a boy, his aunt gave him a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-noisy-paint-box-by-barb-rosenstock-illustrated-by-mary-grandpre/feed/ 0 *Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink https://redeemedreader.com/caddie-woodlawn-by-carol-ryrie-brink/ https://redeemedreader.com/caddie-woodlawn-by-carol-ryrie-brink/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:00:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14521 Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink. Aladdin, 2006 (reprint; originally published 1935). 288 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-12Recommended for: ages 8-12, especially girls Bottom Line: Caddie Woodlawn, one of America’s favorite pioneer girls, turns 80 this year; her adventurous story of growing up on the frontier continues to delight young readers. Based on Carol…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/caddie-woodlawn-by-carol-ryrie-brink/feed/ 0 *Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:00:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14508 Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo. Clarion, 2014. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8Recommended for: ages 0-8 In this 2015 Caldecott Honor, Castillo tells the gentle story of a grandmother who cleverly helps her young grandson brave his fears and discover all the fun things there are to do and experience in the city. He…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nana-in-the-city-by-lauren-castillo/feed/ 0 *You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/ https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:00:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14401 *You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant.  Two Lions (Amazon), 2014. 30 pages. Reading Level: Easy Readers, ages 4-8 Recommended For: ages 0-4 Bottom Line: Beginning readers will love this confrontation between two hairy creatures that proves size is relative. You are small, says one bear-like critter to another.  And from…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/you-are-not-small-by-anna-kang/feed/ 0 The 2015 ALA Youth Media Awards https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-ala-youth-media-awards/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-ala-youth-media-awards/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:01:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14319 Yesterday morning, the American Library Association announced their annual Youth Media Awards—which include, as any devotee of children’s literature knows, the celebrated Newbery and Caldecott medals. Last year Betsy and I discussed some of the books that appeared to be in the running (it’s always a big secret) and made our predictions—which weren’t too far…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-2015-ala-youth-media-awards/feed/ 0 *Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt https://redeemedreader.com/tuck-everlasting-by-natalie-babbitt/ https://redeemedreader.com/tuck-everlasting-by-natalie-babbitt/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2015 15:59:14 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14249 Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt’s masterpiece first published 40 years ago, is as timeless as its title characters. *Tuck Everlasting (40th Anniversary Edition) by Natalie Babbitt, forward by Gregory Maguire. Square Fish, 2015. 192 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-up Time is holding still in the town of Treegap: the first…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tuck-everlasting-by-natalie-babbitt/feed/ 2 *The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton https://redeemedreader.com/the-little-house-by-virginia-lee-burton/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-little-house-by-virginia-lee-burton/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:02:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13845 *The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. Houghton Mifflin, 1969. 44 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, Ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 4-8 A little house living out in the country is curious about life in the big city. She observes the seasons, the playing of children, and the passage of life going on around her. Little does she…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-little-house-by-virginia-lee-burton/feed/ 0 *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin https://redeemedreader.com/the-westing-game-by-ellen-rasking/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-westing-game-by-ellen-rasking/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:41:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13671 *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Dutton Children’s Books, 1978. 182 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Maturity Level: 4 (ages 10-12) and up One-line summary: Ellen Raskin’s classic “puzzle mystery,” 1979 Newbery winner, is still the best example of the genre, with interesting twists and wise character analysis. Six families moved into Sunset…

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