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Mark
Story World cards by John & Caitlin Matthews et al.
Recently, when scrabbling around for creative writing ideas for our Junior Comics Club, I was drawn to the Story World cards, concieved...
Margaret
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
Amani's spent her whole life in the dead-end desert town of Dustwalk, where girls are expected to do as they're told, keep their mouths...
Mark
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
“For those people who might be hearing this who think that children’s and YA fiction is not their thing, please do come and...
Margaret
The Wild Swans by Jackie Morris
A foolish king who hides his children in an impenetrable maze. A vengeful queen weaving strange magic. Brothers turned into swans, and a...
Mark
Top Ten Must-Gift Pop-ups
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie & Paul Hess, retold by Libby Hamilton The tale of Peter Pan lends itself well to pop-up, perhaps even more so...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Board Books
Peekaboo by Guliano Ferri Beautiful in its simplicity. Lift the flaps, whether they be wings or paws or hooves, away from each page to...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Non-Fiction
It Might Be an Apple by Shinsuke Yoshitake An odd picture book on the margins of philosophy and epistemology that suggests we should...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Comics & Graphic Novels
El Deafo by Cece Bell A moving graphic momoir about growing up deaf, wanting to fit in and finding a best friend. Cece's alter-ego, 'El...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Teen
Lottery Boy by Michael Byrne Bully has no one except his dog Jack, and every day they fight to survive. It seems there's no hope and no...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Junior 8-12
Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco by Ruth Fitzgerald The Emily Sparkes books are sweet and funny, with a strong narrative voice...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Early Reader 5-8
Mango & Bambang the Not-a-Pig by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy This episodic chapter book for early readers has charmed our staff and many...
Tony, Margaret & Mark
Books of the Year 2015: Picturebooks
Battle Bunny by Mac Barnett & Matthew Myers A work of subversive genius and one of our top recommends for teachers looking for a lesson...