Nothing Is Little
from Holiday House
for readers 8-12 yrs
Eleven-year-old Felix likes being the smallest kid in school.
At least he knows where he fits in. Plus his nickname, “Short-lock Holmes,” is perfect for someone who’s killing it in forensic science club. To Felix, Growth Hormone Deficiency is no big deal.
And then Felix learns that his biological dad was short, too. This one, tiny, itty-bitty piece of information opens up a massive hole in his life. Felix must find his father. He only has a few small clues to work from, but as Sherlock Holmes said, “To a great mind, nothing is little.”
The further Felix gets in his investigation, though, the more he starts to wonder: What if his dad doesn’t want to be found? And what if Felix’s family—his mom, his stepdad, the baby on the way—needs him right where he is?
*A 2023 OHIOANA BOOK AWARD FINALIST
*A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION
Reviews:
"Felix's [story] is as internal as it is external. As he follows clues to his father's identity, he learns about the person and friend he himself is beginning to be." - The New York Times
"A captivating, humorous, and heartfelt story of friendship, family, and crime-solving." - Kirkus Review (To see full review, go HERE.)
"A fresh and funny read that sells itself, and it demonstrates that there is more than one way to grow."—Booklist
“Written from Felix’s perspective, the story keeps a steady pace as it alternates between school and home, giving a firsthand account of what it’s like to be young and faced with decisions that are difficult to navigate. VERDICT: Engaging and heartfelt, Van Vleet’s title delivers big on the feels. Anyone who’s ever been made to feel small will benefit from hearing Felix’s story.” – School Library Journal
"Nothing Is Little is a, just, phenomenal middle grade novel. Check it out; you won't regret it." - Colby Sharp (To see full review, go HERE.)
"Nothing Is Little offers powerful proof that little things can matter in a great big way. What a beautiful book! The most huge-hearted and heartwarming story you'll read this year."—Claudia Mills, author of The Lost Language
"Smart, funny, and memorable. You can’t help but love Felix! He has big goals and a great big heart, and he’ll live large in your memory long after the final page is turned."—Margi Preus, Newbery Honor–winning author
"You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!" The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce
co-authored by Chiquita Mullins Lee
illustrated by Jennifer Mack-Watkins
from Kolila
A biography about the barber shop of wood carver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States.
From the publisher:
Based on the true story of Elijah Pierce and his community barber shop in Columbus, Ohio, this picture book includes cleverly collaged museum-sourced photos of his art and informative backmatter about his life. With engaging text by Pierce to the Soul! playwright Chiquita Mullins-Lee and Christopher Award-winning author Carmella Van Vleet, it’s illustrated with striking Japanese woodblock by Jennifer Mack-Watkins. A new addition to vital Black art history!
* 3 starred reviews*
Reviews:
* "Thoughtful and enlightening." --Booklist, starred review.
* "This thoughtfully constructed book tells an appealing story, introduces a prolific African American artist, and leaves readers to ponder the role of formal training in art." --School Library Connection, starred review.
* "The conversational framing imbues this picture book biography with warmth and intimacy ... There’s plenty of fodder here for themed storytimes on Black history and art." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review.
"An intimate encounter with an artist who should be better known." --Kirkus Reviews
"Action words (“DRAPE /SNAP,” “SAND/DUST”) evoke movement and expertise throughout, while Mack-Watkins’s use of woodcut textures brings the subject’s medium to the fore." --Publishers Weekly
Holiday House
for readers 8-12 yrs
11 year-old Eliza, a girl with ADHD, takes up taekwondo in order to prove she's not a quitter.
A Junior Library Guild selection, 2015 Christopher Award winner, a 2017-18 Choose To Read Ohio selection, and nominated for four state awards: Oklahoma Library Association's 2017 Sequoyah Book Award, Pennsylvania School Libraries Association's Young Reader's Choice Award for 2016-17, the 2016-17 Arkansas Charlie May Simon Book Award, and South Carolina's Children's Book Award
Holiday House
for readers 8-12 yrs
The sequel to Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter
11-year-old Eliza, a girl with ADHD, joins the school play in order to stay close to her best friend and all kinds of drama happens. (Pun intended!)
A Junior Library Guild selection
Charlesbridge, 2016
co-authored with Dr. Kathy Sullivan
Illustrated by Nicole Wong
The biography of Dr. Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to perform an EVA.
2017 Amelia Bloomer list, featured in the School Library Journal and on A Mighty Girl, recommended by the National Science Teachers Association, a PBS Books Youth List selection
From the publisher: Electricity: Circuits, Static, and Electromagnets with Hands-On Science Activities explores the science of electricity and the technology we’ve developed to harness the energy to power our lives. By diving into the topics of static electricity, currents, circuits, electromagnetism, motors, and ways we might produce and use electricity in the future, kids ages 8 to 12 gain a full view of how electricity works and why it’s so important to human society.
Believe it or not, ice isn’t always just frozen water.
In fact, most of the ice covering our planet contains thousands of years' worth of information about our atmosphere. This ice is made up of a lot more than snow—it has soot, volcanic ash, gasses, and other substances that affect the climate. And if we drill a piece of that ice? We get a frozen time capsule, courtesy of Earth.
In this exhilarating middle grade nonfiction book by a former educator, kids are immersed in the field of paleoclimatology. Readers go along on an ice core expedition, run through each step in the collecting and transporting process, review the fascinating components of an ice core, and explore the specialized labs where scientists examine them.
But these pieces of our planet are more than just cool records. By preserving and studying these frosty collections of climate history, we can learn from previous patterns and better protect our planet in the future. The final chapter focuses on ice as a key tool in the fight against climate change.
With crystal-clear explanations and an engaging, kid friendly tone, the book features 15+ full-color photographs, diagrams, interviews with paleoclimatologists, a glossary of terms, and simple experiments for budding scientists at home. Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on.
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 9-12 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10 yrs
Nomad Press
For readers 7-10yrs
Libraries Unlimited
Libraries Unlimited
Nomad Press
Nomad Press
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