The extraordinary memoir of Michaela DePrince, a young dancer who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone for the rarefied heights of American ballet.
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Laurie Wallmark writes exclusively for children. The picture book biography, Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston Books, October 2015), is Laurie’s first book.
What is it about dinosaurs that intrigue us so much? There are lots of extinct animals, some are even stranger than the dinosaurs. Yet when it comes to capturing our imagination, dinosaurs rule.
Smithsonian Everything You Need to Know fact cards!
The best non-fiction picture books of 2014, as picked by the editors and contributors of The Children’s Book Review.
An absolutely fascinating read for teens and anyone who is interested in a richly described account of imperialist Russia.
J.C. Donaho is a photography hobbyist that has combined his career in animal welfare and biomedical research, to create an early reader book well suited for young naturalists.
The Children’s Book Review | July 9, 2014 About The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia New from Candace Fleming, THE FAMILY ROMANOV: MURDER, REBELLION, AND THE FALL OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA (Schwartz & Wade / On sale July 8, 2014 / Ages 12 up) offers up non-fiction at its very best. From the acclaimed
Stephen Biesty has worked as a freelance illustrator since 1985 creating a wide variety of information books for both adults and children.
Quan’s watercolor paintings bring each anecdote to life in brilliant jewel tones and with quirky humor. This is a beautiful book for families to share and for individual readers to revisit.