6-9

Image of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?)
Author(s):
Dan Gutman
Illustrator(s):
Allison Steinfeld
Genre(s):
Children, 6-9, Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoir, History

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? (Wait! What?)

December 14, 2022
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

“Hats off to you, Dan Gutman, for showing us the whole woman in an enjoyable and accessible way.”

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Image of A Brief History of Life on Earth
Author(s):
Clemence Dupont
Genre(s):
Science, 6-9, Children

A Brief History of Life on Earth

April 8, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

“Clear descriptions and beautiful illustrations . . .”

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Image of The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs
Author(s):
Fiona Robinson
Genre(s):
Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoir, 6-9, Children

The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs

February 11, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

“The Bluest of Blues represents a win for spotlighting the significant historical contributions of a uniquely talented woman who was gifted with an imagination in

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Image of Terrific Timelines: Fashion: Press out, put together & display!
Author(s):
Richard Ferguson
Genre(s):
Fashion & Jewelry, 6-9

Terrific Timelines: Fashion: Press out, put together and display!

October 30, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

Hands-on assembly is the result of this project based book, Terrific Timelines: Fashion. Part of a series of Terrific Timelines titles, including chronologically lined-up Dinosaurs

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Image of Howl like a Wolf!: Learn to Think, Move, and Act Like 15 Amazing Animals
Author(s):
Kathleen Yale
Genre(s):
Novelty & Activity, Animals, Science

Howl like a Wolf!: An Interactive Guide to Amazing Animal Behaviors

April 16, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Celia Godkin

“Highly recommended.”

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Image of Egyptomania
Author(s):
Carole Saturno
Illustrator(s):
Emma Giuliani
Genre(s):
Activity Books, Egypt

Egyptomania

November 9, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Catriona Tudor Erler

“a beautifully crafted, informative book about a period, place, and people in history that fascinate . . .”

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Image of Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
Author(s):
Marissa Moss
Illustrator(s):
John Hendrix
Genre(s):
Children, 6-9, Early Chapter Nonfiction

Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero

February 8, 2016
Reviewed by: 
Rita Lorraine Hubbard

It is always exciting to discover real-life heroes you never heard of before, especially when the hero is a cross-dresser, impersonator, nurse, Civil War soldier, and spy all rolled into one—and he

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Image of Martin De Porres: The Rose in the Desert (Pura Belpre Award Winner - Illustration)
Author(s):
Gary D. Schmidt
Genre(s):
Children, 6-9, History, Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoir

Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert

June 21, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Janice Floyd Durante

“. . . an uplifting tale of compassion and triumph. . . . a humble hero worthy of admiration.”

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Image of John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon (A Big Words Book, 2)
Author(s):
Doreen Rappaport
Genre(s):
Biographies, Autobiographies, & Memoir, Performing Arts, Popular, Musicians, 20th Century

John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon (Big Words)

October 5, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Courtney Webb

Part biography, part multimedia art smorgasbord, John’s Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon is more than just a nonfiction picture book: It’s a work of art itself.

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