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Hello, Kid Lit Friends!
I hope everyone is enjoying these last couple of weeks of 2019! New York City is one of my favorite places to be during the winter holidays. There is a festive spirit, white twinkle lights cover trees and storefronts, and we’re not too tired of the cold weather yet.
It’s New Book Tuesday, and I’m excited to share with you these new releases (as well as some of my backlist favorites). Please note that all descriptions come from the publisher. Happy reading!
Middle Grade New Releases
The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Ships and Battles by Landry Walker
Go behind the scenes of the biggest movie franchise of all time in this immersive and interactive book to see how the most iconic vehicles in the galaxy—from the Millennium Falcon to X-Wings and TIE fighters to AT-ATs and the Death Star—were created and used in the films of the Star Wars saga. This collectible book includes special interactive elements, including six-page booklets, accordion folds, and flaps that reveal the magic behind the movies with concept sketches, molds, digital imagery and more! Plus, get a sneak peak at some of the vehicles from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
Backlist Bump: Movie Maker: The Ultimate Guide to Making Films by Tim Grabham and Suridh Hassan by Tim Grabham and Suridh Hassan
The Adventurer’s Guild: Night of Dangers by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos
After falling victim to a vile betrayal, Zed is cut off from Brock and their friends and unable to warn them about a dangerous enemy on the move. The Adventurers Guild may have defeated the evil that cast the elves from their home, but that doesn’t keep them in the Freestoners’ good graces for long. An ordinary day at the market comes to a fatal end when a rare Danger infiltrates the city, leaving over a dozen dead. Tensions come to a boil as the city is threatened by upheaval from within and becomes alight with terror. Brock finds himself frustratingly unable to utilize his underground contacts…though the mysterious Lady Grey may not be finished with him yet.
Backlist Bump: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Activity Book New Releases
Meet the Artist: Frank Bowling: An Art Activity Book by Helene Baum and Zoe Whitley
Step into the colorful world of Guyana-born British-American abstract artist Frank Bowling! This book is bursting with wonderful activities and ideas for budding young artists. Join Tate curator Zoé Whitley and illustrator Hélène Baum on a vibrant journey through the works of Frank Bowling, and make your own artwork along the way!
Backlist Bump: Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill, illustrated by Bryan Collier
Meet the Artist: Peter Blake by Rose Blake
The book includes a brief introduction to the artist’s life, followed by a series of activities that explore prominent themes and ideas in Blake’s work. Featuring beautiful reproductions of key artwork and illustrated by a leading contemporary illustrator—the artist’s daughter, Rose Blake—this book, like all titles in the Meet the Artist series, encourages children to use art as an avenue for exploring ideas and expressing their own experiences.
Backlist Bump: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra
What are you reading these days? I want to know! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at KarinaBookRiot@gmail.com.
Until next time!
Karina
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