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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventionsby Chris Barton 32 pages, Hardcover First published May 3, 2016 Literary awardsT

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#Nonfiction Monday #Cybils: Chris Barton's Picture Book Bio of Barbara Jordan

#Nonfiction Monday #Cybils: Chris Barton’s Picture Book Bio of Barbara Jordan

Let’s explore some of the fantastic nonfiction children’s books that have been nominated for 2018 Cybils awards.

Today we have the inspiring new picture book What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan by Chris Barton and illustrated by Ekua Holmes.

Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston, Texas in 1936. Before long, she was known for her…

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Picture Book Reviews

Book or Bell? by Chris Barton, Ashley Spires (Illustrator) 40 pages Published October 17th 2017 by Bloomsbury Source: Raincoast Books The art in this book is amazing. I liked how the artist paid particular attention to the expressions on adult faces. The story is a bit far fetched though but as it is all done in great fun, I feel like as long as the reader is persuaded to suspend their disbelief…

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Shark vs Train by Chris Barton and Tom Lichtenheld

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Coming Soon: Dazzle Ships and the Art of Confusion 

If you’re a fan of Commando comics, then you may want to check out Dazzle Ships: World War One and the Art of Confusion, out later this year. Yes, it’s nonfiction – but there is a comics connection. Written by Chris Barton this dazzling picture book explores art, desperation, and one man’s incredible idea for saving ships from German torpedoes in World War One. Dazzle camouflage transformed…

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One Death, Nine Stories edited by Marc Aronson and Charles R. Smith Jr.

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How could one teenage boy’s life elicit other kids’ first experiences — even after he dies? Nine interconnected stories from nine top YA writers. Kev’s the first kid their age to die. And now, even though he’s dead, he’s not really gone. Even now his choices are touching the people he left behind. Ellen Hopkins reveals what two altar boys (and one altar girl) might get up to at the cemetery. Rita Williams-Garcia follows one aimless teen as he finds a new life in his new job — at the mortuary. Will Weaver turns a lens on Kevin’s sister as she collects his surprising effects — and makes good use of them. Here, in nine stories, we meet people who didn’t know Kevin, friends from his childhood, his ex-girlfriend, his best friend, all dealing with the fallout of his death. Being a teenager is a time for all kinds of firsts — first jobs, first loves, first good-byes, firsts that break your heart and awaken your soul. It’s an initiation of sorts, and it can be brutal. But on the other side of it is the rest of your life. With stories by Chris Barton Nora Raleigh Baskin Marina Budhos Ellen Hopkins A.S. King Torrey Maldonado Charles R. Smith Jr. Will Weaver Rita Williams-Garcia

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UNDERRATED: Rhea Seehorn on Better Call Saul “With its patient, time-skipping structure and anarchic sense of visual flair, this prequel to Breaking Bad honors and continues the legacy of Vince Gilligan's comic-thriller masterwork beautifully. But one of the keys to the show's rich details and on-a-dime turns in tone is Seehorn's sharp performance as Kim, who acts as one of the angels of the better nature for Bob Odenkirk's Jimmy McGill with a down-to-earth blend of warmth and dry wit that makes you pull for their relationship despite our knowing it has to end.” – Chris Barton, LAT