By Tracey Garvis Graves Reviewed by Beth Fehan People are like snowflakes. Each one is beautiful and no two are alike. People are not like snowflakes. We have a tendency to judge each other for these differences. Although no one would deny that no two people are the same it does not stop us from […]

By Corey Ann Haydu Review by Beth Vacca I usually leave the middle grade books to my good friend Laurie. However, when you go to a booksellers conference and you ask a publisher to recommend a book and halfway through her recommendation she begins to cry, well, you read that book. “Eventown”, by Corey Ann

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By Jonathan Voss Reviewed by Laurie Higgins It’s a well kept secret!  Picture books are not just for children.  Educators use picture books in all grade levels–even high school.  The themes, literary elements, and plain old good feelings you find in a well written picture book can and should be experienced by young and old. 

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