The House in the Night
By: Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrated by: Beth Krommes
Medal Winner
Reviewed by: Lara Lleverino
Also read and recommended by: Christine Kallner
Beautiful illustrations and a lovely rhyme make for a soothing comforting bedtime read for any young listener. Good conversation starter for the topic of purpose, place and order.
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
By: Marla Frazee
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned.
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How I Learned Geography
By: Uri Shulevitz
Honor
Reviewed by: Deanna Knoll
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
By: Jen Bryant
Illustrated by: Melissa Sweet
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor—one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
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