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Book releases may not hold the same excitement as new movies, but they do have as much or more magic and thrills. Many literature thirsty children and teenagers anticipate new books the way people crave popcorn with extra butter. Though these five books lack huge explosions and crazy car chases, they’re hitting the literary world like a stick of dynamite.
“A Day at the Market” written and illustrated by Sara Anderson: This color-filled board book takes early readers through a day at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. It starts with vendors arriving and opening their stalls. Children are propelled through the amazing pictures with local author Sara Anderson’s rhyming prose. The illustrations are created from die-cut pages and bring to life one of Seattle’s most well-known attractions. Kids will be dying to go see the real market after this lively book.
“A Birthday for Bear” by Bonnie Becker illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton: Everyone loves their birthday, right? Wrong! The star of Seattle author Bonnie Becker’s books, Bear, definitely does not like birthdays. Maybe it’s something to do with the party. Or the cake. He’s content to clean house on his special day until his friend Mouse shows up with other plans. Full of beautiful illustrations, Becker will make kids and adults alike laugh along with her story.
“Caribou Crossing: Animals of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” by Andrea Helman photos by Art Wolfe: Released in April of this year, this book speaks more to winter than spring as it takes young readers to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Filled with intriguing and beautiful animals, this picture book lights up the Arctic and teaches children about animals and plants native to the area. Seattle author Andrea Helman does an excellent job opening students up to parts of this world they may otherwise not learn about.
“Pingo” by Brandon Mull illustrated by Brandon Dorman: Meet Chad. Like many kids his age, he has an invisible friend named Pingo. The two play together, battling ninjas, building forts, testing magical potions. Chad is yin to Pingo’s yang; until Chad starts growing into a teenager that is. Then he keeps trying to get rid of Pingo. Switching from friends to enemies, with excellent illustrations from Enumclaw artist Brandon Dorman, this story captures the antics of two kids, one human, one decidedly not. The magic of imagination will claim kids and adults without discrimination.
“The Opposite of Invisible” by Liz Gallagher: A sweet coming of age story that will interest lots of teen readers. Seattle author Liz Gallagher pulls together the story of Alice and her best friend Jewel. Jewel has always been there for Alice and vice versa. Then he kisses her and everything changes. At the same time, Alice is receiving unsolicited attention from Simon, that hunky football player (you know the one). Full of fantastic and real characters, reading this book illustrates a realistic picture of what high school is and how teens struggle to fit in.
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