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Making Space, Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbin received a STARRED Review from Booklist

4/30/2019

We are thrilled to share that Making Space, Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbin has received a ★ starred review ★ from Booklist!

Barbara Jacobs said: “Besides her eminently practical and understanding advice, the memorable testimonials will stick with readers…a panacea for those who believe they can’t cope with stuff.”

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Inky the Octopus by Erin Guendelsberger, illus. by David Leonard, is on the 2019-2020 Florida Sunshine State Jr. list

4/22/2019

We are thrilled to share that Inky the Octopus by Erin Guendelsberger, illus. by David Leonard, is on the 2019-2020 Florida Sunshine State Jr. list.

The Sunshine State Jr. List (SSYRA Jr) is sponsored by the Florida Association for Media in Education. The mission of the program is to “develop student interest in reading for pleasure by exposing them to a wide range of appropriate literature. Sunshine State Jr. books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation.”

After the Fire by Will Hill and Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano, are 2020 Rhode Island Book Award nominees

4/22/2019

We are happy to share that After the Fire by Will Hill and Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano, are 2020 Rhode Island Book Award nominees!

After the Fire is a 2020 nominee for the Rhode Island Teen Book Award, and Illegal is a 2020 nominee for the Rhode Island Middle School Book Award.

The Rhode Island Teen Book Award is sponsored by the School Librarians of Rhode Island (SLoRI) and the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA). The goal of the award is to promote quality literature for teens by highlighting well-written books that will encourage teens not only to read more, but discuss the books they read with others.

The Rhode Island Middle School Book Award is also sponsored by the SLoRI and RILA, and aims to serve the same purpose as the teen book award, but for students in grades 6, 7 and 8.

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Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym M. Martineau received a STARRED Review from Publishers Weekly

4/19/2019

We are thrilled to share that Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym M. Martineau has received a ★ starred review ★ from Publishers Weekly!

Publishers Weekly has called it an “impressive debut” and saying “Martineau’s intricate world-building melds traditional high fantasy with a hint of Victorian sensibility, then elevates it with endearing characters and a deliciously complex story that will leave readers anxiously awaiting the second book.”

In addition to this wonderful review, Kingdom of Exiles has also been included in the Publishers Weekly Summer Read Picks as one of five Romance titles recommended for summer!

We’re very excited to see momentum continue to build for this book!

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Sourcebooks has five titles on Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year

4/19/2019

We are thrilled to share that Sourcebooks has five titles that have been named 2019 Best Children’s Books of the Year.

The Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year are lists of titles for librarians, educators, parents, and other adults chosen by the Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education. 600 titles are chosen each year by reviewers who look for literary quality, excellence in presentation, and the potential emotion impact of the books on young readers. The reviewers also consider plot, characterization, absence of stereotypes, and more.

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The Wall Street Journal reviews The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook!

4/19/2019

We are thrilled to share that The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen was featured in The Wall Street Journal.

"As many a fatigued parent will tell you, persuading toddlers to eat well can be a challenge. To make the process easier, the cooks at America’s Test Kitchen have done a wonderful job of assembling appetizing and slyly audacious recipes for babies and young children in “The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook” (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 294 pages, $24.99). Pear and zucchini puree, savory oat cakes, glazed tofu sticks: Each recipe is laid out with photographs, a paragraph explaining why the dish works and the appropriate age to introduce it. For those who can handle a messy kitchen, there’s also a great chapter about cooking with your kids, which remains one of the best ways to get culinary buy-in from finicky young eaters." —Meghan Cox Gurdon

The full article can be found here.

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Weekly Review Round-up: Booklist, Publishers Weekly, BCCB 4/15/2019

4/19/2019

We are happy to share trade reviews across all of our imprints. Read below for all of the details.

Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, is a 2019 SEE-IT Award finalist

4/17/2019

We are thrilled to share that Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, is a 2019 SEE-IT Award finalist!

The SEE-IT Award is sponsored by EBSCO and the CBC Graphic Novel committee, and is awarded annually to youth graphic novels of high literary quality.

Shark Lady by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens, is on the 2019-2020 Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award master list

4/17/2019

We are happy to share that Shark Lady by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens, is on the 2019-2020 Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award master list!

The Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (BCCCA) is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries. It is named after the Oregon-born author Beverly Clearly, who wrote books for 2nd or 3rd graders or transitional readers. The BCCA committee meets annually to read nominated titles, and choose titles they believe are good quality literature, and take into account text, format and illustrations. Children of all ages vote in the spring for their favorite title off of the list of nominated books.

Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, is a 2019 SEE-IT Award finalist

4/16/2019

We are happy to share that Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, is a 2019 SEE-IT Award finalist!

The SEE-IT Award is sponsored by EBSCO and the CBC Graphic Novel committee, and is awarded annually to youth graphic novels of high literary quality.

The winner of the award will be announced on June 1.

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