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Book Display Ideas February 2017
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Siblings (All Ages, Mixed)
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| The New Small Person by Lauren ChildPicture Book. Elmore Green has his own room, his own special things, and parents who adore him. Then his parents bring home a new small person, who proceeds to ruin everything. The small person squawks during Elmore's favorite cartoon. It licks Elmore's things. It even moves into his room. What will it take for Elmore to accept the annoying intruder as his little brother? Find out in in this warm, quirky tale, which boasts Lauren Child's distinctive illustrations (be sure to look for the reappearing orange jelly bean). For another funny, child-centric take on new siblings, try Kevin Henkes' Julius, the Baby of the World. |
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| The Lemonade War by Jacqueline DaviesJuvenile Fiction. Evan Treski is good with people and does okay at school; his younger sister Jesse is academically smart but finds people confusing. The brother and sister get along well for the most part, but when Jesse skips a grade and both kids find themselves assigned to the same teacher, the war begins! As the last days of summer wind down and their impending classroom time together begins, they battle it out through competing lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars. Readers of this 1st in a series will find a "funny, fresh, and plausible novel with likable characters" (School Library Journal). |
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| Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life by Laura MarkhamAdult Nonfiction. Every parent with more than one kid has played referee between them. Well, help is on the way! Author Laura Markham, who wrote the popular Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, presents simple yet powerful ways (no timeouts!) to cut through the squabbling and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings, while also giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs. If you have other parenting books like this one, such as Adele Faber's Siblings Without Rivalry, on the shelf, display those, too. |
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| My Sister's Keeper: A Novel by Jodi PicoultAdult Fiction. Anna was conceived in order to save her cancer-stricken sister. But even though she loves her sister, after 13 years of surgeries, tests, and more, she's had enough and is suing her parents because they want her to donate a kidney. One of ALA's top 10 most challenged books in 2009, My Sister's Keeper is a bestseller that explores complex issues and provides no easy answers. A 2009 movie that varies greatly from the book starred Cameron Diaz, Alex Baldwin, and Abigail Breslin. |
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IACP Cookbook Award winners (Adult Nonfiction)
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| The Baking Bible by Rose Levy BeranbaumAdult Nonfiction. Experienced cookbook author Rose Levy Beranbaum provides readers with what many of them have always wanted: a baking bible. Beranbaum's award-winning offering provides expert tips along with recipes for making cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, and breads. Some of the things readers can look forward to making? Almond Coffee Crisps, Irish Cream Scones, Mango Bango Cheesecake, Babka, and White Christmas Peppermint Cake. |
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| Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/day by Leanne BrownAdult Nonfiction. In her well thought-out debut book, author Leanne Brown shares 120 recipes for satisfying, healthful meals -- and she does it while sticking to a daily budget of $4, the equivalent of a government food-stamp allowance. Offering tips for eating and shopping well, supermarket strategies, information about kitchen tools, and more, this practical guide is a great book for anyone trying to cut their grocery bill. |
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| The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket by Marnie Hanel, Andrea Slonecker, and Jen Stevenson; illustrations by Emily Isabella Adult Nonfiction. This "picnic primer" is perfect for people who love the idea of a picnic but don't know where to start (things can get complicated quickly when food is involved!). Offering recipes for "bites, salads, plates, sweets, and sips" as well as helpful tips about blankets, baskets, bathrooms and more, readers can soon enjoy everything from a last-minute picnic to an elaborate one involving lawn games. Beautiful, colorful illustrations enhance the text, making this book fun to look at even if you prefer to be seated at an indoor table for all of your meals. |
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| The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-AltAdult Nonfiction. As a chef, test cook, and food writer, Kenji López-Alt has exactly the right background for culinary mythbusting. Suspicious of conventional kitchen wisdom, López-Alt applied scientific scrutiny to hundreds of common dishes, leading to this textbook-sized (yet wonderfully accessible) book of best practices. Offering tried-and-true techniques for preparing basics such as omelets, chicken stock, and all kinds of potatoes, López-Alt manages to be both funny and info-dense, while avoiding pitfalls like hard-to-find ingredients or daunting instructions. Library Journal calls The Food Lab an "indispensable kitchen manual" -- Alton Brown aficionados and other curious cooks will agree. |
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The Seasons in Poetry (Juvenile Nonfiction)
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| Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London; illustrations by Thomas LockerJuvenile Nonfiction. This "unusual and intelligent" (Publishers Weekly) book celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux. Complementing the poems and drawing the reader into the natural world is lovely artwork by Thomas Locker, who started his career as a landscape painter. |
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| Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by Paul B. Janeczko; illustrations by Melissa SweetJuvenile Nonfiction. Any kid who's ever felt that reading poetry was too boring or confusing will treasure this attention-grabbing collection of vivid -- and more importantly, short -- verse. Grouped by the seasons of the year, each of these poems is made up of just a few lines (some are only a few words), but when those lines are written by poets like Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Charlotte Zolotow, and Joyce Sidman, they cast a powerful spell. Just as powerful are the colorful and deeply expressive illustrations, which are sure to capture the imaginations of readers of any age. |
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| Hi, Koo! A Year of Seasons by Jon J. MuthJuvenile Nonfiction. Quiet, delicate illustrations and evocative haiku invite young readers to explore the changing seasons through the wondering eyes of young panda Koo. The simple yet descriptive form of poetry (a modern, more free-form haiku) allows each short poem to capture the beauty of a moment: the delicious warmth of soup after dancing through chilly rain, the joy of a surprising snowfall, or the gentle stillness of reading in the spring woods. Even kids who don't normally like poetry may find themselves enchanted by this "magical" (Kirkus Reviews) read. |
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| Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Pamela ZagarenskiJuvenile Nonfiction. Featuring rich, stylized illustrations, this 2010 Caldecott Honor Book creatively explores the four seasons via the senses. In a thought-provoking way, Red Sings from Treetops offers fresh, evocative descriptions that personify a variety of colors ("Green is new in spring. Shy. Green peeks from buds, trembles in the breeze") and celebrates the many shades to be found throughout the year. |
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