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Graphic Novel Roundup, CYBILS edition

Graphic Novel Roundup, #CYBILS edition @cybilsawards @QuillTreeBooks @ScottSG @chroniclebooks @RHKidsGraphic @mackidsbooks @DeannaandNeil

The games have begun! Round 1 CYBILS Judges are clearing the shelves in our libraries and homes, wherever we can find the books in our categories. This is my second year as a Round 1 Graphic Novels panelist, so I’m reading all the graphic novels I can find! The CYBILS nomination period is still going strong, so please consider nominating your favorite J and YA reads this year. If you need some…

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Thrilled to announce my and Lara Kane’s new YA graphic novel, THE BACKUPS, at @imprintreads / MacMillan! Jenni, Lauren and Maggie are teens who get summer jobs on a big pop music tour, where they’ll face divas, dreamboats and dastardly deeds — and hard work. SO much hard work. Out in summer 2020! Character art by Lara Kane. #bookstagram #ya #teenbooks

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The Explorer's Code is great for puzzle mystery readers

The Explorer's Code is great for puzzle mystery readers @mackidsbooks @akbookworm

The Explorer’s Code, by Allison K. Hymas, (Sept. 2020, Imprint), $16.99, ISBN: 9781250258854 Ages 9-13 Idlewood Manor was a home with a storied history, but has been empty for decades, until recently. The current owner has opened the doors, and a group of guests is coming to stay for a weekend; among them, Charlie, a math whiz who won the trip for his family, and his sister, Anna, who is far less…

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Nick Jr's Rainbow Rangers come to bookshelves

Nick Jr's Rainbow Rangers come to bookshelves @ImprintReads @MacKidsBooks

Since my kids have gotten bigger, I find myself woefully out of the loop on what’s popular on Nick Jr. these days. Apparently, Wallykazam is not a thing anymore? Thank goodness for Paw Patrol, or I’d really feel out of touch. Anyway. I was invited to check out the new line of books from Nick Jr’s newest show, Rainbow Rangers, so I did my research and consulted my 4-year-old niece, who assured me…

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Books that love beautiful weather

Books that love beautiful weather @candlewick @mackidsbooks @ImprintReads

I’ve been going through my TBR as we sit in time out for a little while. Today’s picture book slam is all about books to read while enjoying the beautiful weather. Grab some books (they’re available via ebook – check your libraries or order from your indies; many have ebooks!), sit outside with your littles, and enjoy every moment.

The Bear’s Garden, by Marcie Colleeen/Illustrated by Alison…

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The Startup Squad: Middle grade entrepreneurs!

The Startup Squad: Middle grade entrepreneurs! @MacKidsBooks @thestartupsquad @nicoleckear @weisfeld

The Startup Squad: Face the Music (The Startup Squad #2), by Brian Weisfeld & Nicole C. Kear, (May 2020, Macmillan), $7.99, ISBN: 9781250180469

Ages 8-12

The second book in the new Startup Squad series has our group of entrepreneurial friends working to promote a band. The series is all about the adventures of four friends – Harriet, Resa, Amelia, and Didi – who take matters into their own hands,…

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Ophelia's back and fabulous in the latest Snazzy Cat Caper

Ophelia's back and fabulous in the latest Snazzy Cat Caper @ImprintReads @DeannaandNeil @NeilHoosonArt #snazzycatcapers

The Fast and the Furriest (Snazzy Cat Capers #2), by Deanna Kent/Illustrated by Neil Hooson, (Sept. 2019, Imprint), $13.99, ISBN: 978-1-250-14347-1

Ages 7-11

The Diva herself, Ophelia von Hairball V of Burglaria is back in her second caper, and I could not be happier! I loved the first book, and her sophomore outing is just as much fun and just as light-hearted. The queen of all cat burglars is…