February 2016

This month’s Cool and New roundup includes ECHO ECHO by Marilyn Singer with illustrations by Josee Masse, a unique book of reversible poems inspired by the Greek myths; PAX by Sara Pennypacker with illustrations by Jon Klassen, a powerful story about the friendship between a boy and his box; and THE KEY TO EXTRAORDINARY by Natalie Lloyd, a colorful, heartfelt t

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February 2016

In paperback titles this month, we have TOM GATES: Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff) by Liz Pichon, in which two weeks off of school doesn’t prevent Tom from getting into some hilarious mischief; PERCY JACKSON'S GREEK GODS by Rick Riordan and John Rocco, where readers can learn about the classic myths in Percy’s signature sarcastic tone; and HENRY DAVID THOREAU FOR KIDS: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities by Corinne Hosfeld Smith, where kids can discover the contributions of this great American thinker, writer and naturalist in an interactive way.

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February 2016

In picture books this month, we have LOOKING FOR BONGO by Eric Velasquez, in which a little boy searches high and low for his stuffed animal; SUPER HAPPY MAGIC FOREST by Matty Long, in which five heroes embark on a colorful, zany adventure to retrieve The Magical Crystals of Life; and THE NIGHT GARDENER by Terry Fan with illustrations by Eric

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February 2016

This month’s Cool and New roundup includes THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE by debut author Heidi Heilig, a fantasy in which 16-year-old Nix and her father travel across the world and through time in their not-so-ordinary ship; STARS ABOVE, a collection of stories based on Marissa Meyer’s best-selling series The Lunar Chronicles; andRead more »