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The Rest of the Best | Adult Books 4 Teens
Astute readers of this column may have noticed that several of the books we selected as our favorites of 2015 hadn’t been reviewed here yet. This post is here to remedy that. These titles have very...
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SLJ’s Starred Reviews | January 2016
Picture Books Bagley, Jessixa. Before I Leave. illus. by author. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter Bks. Feb. 2016. p. 66. Barton, Byron. My House. illus. by author. Harper Collins/Greenwillow. Apr. 2016. p....
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SLJ’s Starred Reviews | February 2016
Picture Books ALEXIE, Sherman. Thunderboy Jr. illus. by Yuyi Morales. Little, Brown. May 2016. p. 58. Ehlert, Lois. Rain Fish. illus. by author. S. & S./ Beach Lane. Apr. 2016. p. 64. Fan, Terry...
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SLJ’s Starred Reviews | March 2016
Picture Books BARROW, David. Have You Seen Elephant? illus. by author. Gecko. Mar. 2016. p. 100. BROWN, Lisa. The Airport Book. illus. by author. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter Bks. May 2016. p. 102. COLE,...
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SLJ’s Starred Reviews | April 2016
Picture Books Gottesfeld, Jeff. The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank’s Window. illus. by Peter McCarty. Knopf. 2016. p. 132. Henkes, Kevin. When Spring Comes. illus. by Laura Dronzek....
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SLJ’s Starred Reviews | May 2016
Picture Books Agee, Jon. Lion Lessons. illus. by author. Dial. Jul. 2016. p. 73. Bansch, Helga. Rosie the Raven. illus. by author. Annick. Mar. 2016. p. 74. Medina, Juana. 1 Big Salad. illus. by...
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Best Adult Books 4 Teens 2016
Many thanks to our reviewers who helped develop the list: Hope Baugh, Marlyn Beebe, Amy Cheney, Georgia Christgau, Diane Colson, Gretchen Crowley, Rebecca Denham, Sarah Flowers, Cary Frostick, Suzanne...
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Top 10 Graphic Novels | 2016
We saw a lot of good old-fashioned storytelling in 2016’s graphic novels: Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock’s Compass South, an adventure about plucky children at sea; John Patrick Green’s Hippopotamister,...
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TOP 10 Audiobooks | 2016
These 10 titles represent the best of the best of 2016’s audiobook releases, with selections for all age groups and interests. They tell fascinating stories—both fiction and nonfiction—that are...
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Top 10 Music | 2016
An exciting year for children’s music is celebrated with this eclectic mix of outstanding albums featuring traditional and not-so-traditional children’s music genres. While the diverse styles range...
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Top 10 Latinx | 2016
The 2016 picks for children and adolescents by and about Latinxs represent a range of genres, formats, age levels, and countries/regions of origin. Whether seamlessly weaving Spanish into an English...
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Top 10 Tech | 2016
From a see-through robotic orb to the prospect of a new, mixed-reality realm of learning, our picks highlight leading trends, with an eye toward the future. Sustained interest in learning how to code...
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Top 10 Apps | 2016
Over the course of the year, SLJ’s Touch and Go column examines informational, skill-building, and story apps for children and teens. Our annual Top 10 list features some of those reviewed during the...
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Top 10 DVDs | 2016
The following list covers a wide range of subject matter and represents the pinnacle of 2016 productions. Several selections touch upon the cultural zeitgeist, confronting issues that have dominated...
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38 Stellar New Titles | March 2017
Picture Books Bond, Rebecca. Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring. illus. by author. Charlesbridge. Mar. 2017. p. 100. Buitrago, Jairo. Walk with Me. tr. from Spanish by Elisa Amado. illus. by...
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Picture Books Birtha, Becky. Far Apart, Close in Heart: Being a Family When a Loved One Is Incarcerated. illus. by Maja Kastelic. Albert Whitman. Mar. 2017. p. 122. Carle, Eric & others. What’s...
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32 Stellar Titles | May 2017
Picture Books Brunetti, Ivan. Wordplay. illus. by author. 40p. TOON. May 2017. p. 72. Cornwall, Gaia. Jabari Jumps. illus. by author. Candlewick. May 2017. p. 59. Costello, David Hyde. Little Pig Saves...
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42 Stellar Titles | June 2017
Picture Books Andros, Camille. Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished. illus. by Brianne Farley. Clarion. Mar. 2017. p. 66. DaCosta, Barbara. Mighty Moby. illus. by Ed Young. Little, Brown. Aug. 2017. p....
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36 Stellar Titles | July 2017
Picture Books Britt, Paige. Why Am I Me? illus. by Selina Alko & Sean Qualls. Scholastic. Oct. 2017. p. 56. Dominguez, Angela. Sing, Don’t Cry. illus. by author. Holt. Aug. 2017. p. 58. Elya, Susan...
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44 Terrific Titles | August 2017
Picture Books Banks, Kate. Pup and Bear. illus. by Naoko Stoop. Random/Schwartz & Wade. Oct. 2017. p. 66. Denos, Julia. Windows. illus. by E.B. Goodale. Candlewick. Oct. 2017. p. 68. Hartt-Sussman,...
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