Author: Dr. Kate Biberdorf with Hillary Homzie Illustrator: I sadly don’t know © Date: 2020 Publisher: Philomel Books Pages: 131 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a lot of the pages have a small illustration, like a soccer ball or flashlight Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, instructions to make your […]
Author: Sally Gardner Illustrator: Sally Gardner © Date: 2000/2001 Great Britain (2008 US) Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 118 / 92 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 6-8 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, the other book when you flip it is the bonus
Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick © Date: 2023 Publisher: Scholastic Press Pages: 511 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, the afterword discusses the science and the inspirations for the story, also a poem Summary from Book: “Hello, stars, I thought I
Author: L. Frank Baum Illustrator: Michael Sieben © Date: 2013 (story originally published in 1900) Publisher: Harper Design Pages: 222 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Original no, this version yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 7-11 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: In this dazzling full-color gift edition,
Author: Lois Lowry Illustrator: N/A © Date: 1989, 2011 Introduction Publisher: Sandpiper Pages: 137 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: None Publisher Recommended Age: 10-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: It is 1943, and for Annemarie Johansen, life in Copenhagen is a complicated mix of ordinary home and school time, food shortages,
Author: Steve Sheinkin Illustrator: Tim Robinson © Date: 2005 text, 2008 illustrations Publisher: Roaring Book Press Pages: 177 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 10-14 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: History—with the good bits put back! What do the most famous traitor
Editor: Elissa Brent Weissman Illustrator: Various © Date: 2017 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Pages: 183 Chapters: No, just different author/illustrator stories Illustrations: Yes, many photos/illustrations are included Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Everyone’s story begins somewhere. For Linda Sue Park, it was a
Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick © Date: 1991 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc Pages: 56 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, almost all page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but the Interesting Note from the author is worth reading, it explains some of the history
Author: Meghan McCarthy Illustrator: Meghan McCarthy © Date: 2011 Publisher: Alfred A Knopf Pages: 40 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 5-8 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, the author’s note has some suggested activities to understand the differences in news reporting Summary from Book: Most people know the story
Author: Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass Illustrator: Celia Krampien © Date: 2023 Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Pages: 215 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town
