YA Book of The Day
by Gary D. Schmidt
4.7 stars – 898 reviews
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Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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2011 National Book Award Finalist
As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him. So begins a coming-of-age masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy from Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt. As Doug struggles to be more than the “skinny thug” that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer—a fiery young lady who “smelled like daisies would smell if they were growing in a big field under a clearing sky after a rain.” In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a whole town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon’s birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage. In this stunning novel, Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive, unusual characters and invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.
Today’s Book of The Day is sponsored by this week’s Kids’ eBook of The Week:
by The Amazing Bees
4.7 stars – 11 reviews
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Lending: Enabled
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1 EPIC TALE + 12 FREE COLORING PAGES = HOURS OF FAMILY FUN!
“The Amazing Bees is a must read for all children, their parents, teachers and others.” – Dr. Renai Jonas
Follow the exciting adventure of Princess Debbee, a honeybee who sets out to save her hive from destruction by thoughtless humans. This engaging story teaches children how their actions impact the environment and provides a powerful female role model to look up to.
With gorgeous full-color illustrations and 12 FREE coloring pages, your kids will fall in love with Debbee and her adorable crew as you read and re-read her story together.
Entertain. Educate. Empower.
High-Quality Family Entertainment
29 full-color illustrations, 12 bonus coloring pages, and 128 pages of rollicking action designed to provide hours of fun for both kids and adults.
Meaningful Environmental Education
The Amazing Bees puts an adorable face on the small creatures that make life on earth possible to teach the importance of protecting the ecosystem.
Youth and Female Empowerment
Princess Debbee is a strong female role model who inspires kids to take action to do what’s right — for themselves and for the planet.