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DOES EARTH FEEL? de Marc Majewski

A stunning and timely picture book asks fourteen critical questions to encourage active thinking and discussion about our one and only planet.

DOES EARTH FEEL?
14 Questions for Humans
by Marc Majewski
Kathrine Tegen Books/HarperCollins Children’s, February 2021

Does Earth feel calm?

Does Earth feel curious?

Does Earth feel hurt?

Does Earth feel heard?

With spare prose and evocative paintings, author-illustrator Marc Majewski implores readers to think more deeply about what our only planet is telling us, ultimately asking—what do you want Earth to feel?

This compelling narrative follows the planet’s relationship with humans and engages with themes around empathy and environmentalism; a perfect book to spark conversations and inspire a new generation of young leaders.

Marc Majewski is a French illustrator and picture book maker based in Berlin. As a child, Marc spent all his time drawing, writing stories, and dressing up. Things haven’t changed much since. Marc loves painting landscapes and scenes from the natural world. He is the author of several books, including DOES EARTH FEEL? and Butterfly Child, published with HarperCollins.

ELENA RIDES et ELENA CAMPS de Juana Medina

Beginning readers—and beginning riders—will be drawn to this bright, buoyant story of a determined elephant and her loyal sidekick, from the award-winning creator of Juana & Lucas. The first in an early reader series.

ELENA RIDES et ELENA CAMPS
by Juana Medina
Candlewick, 2023 – 2025
(via Gillian MacKenzie Agency)

ELENA RIDES (March 2023)

Elena wants to ride her bike. She steadies, she readies. She wobbles, she bobbles . . . KA-BANG! Learning to ride a bike is hard. But Elena can do it. She just has to try, try again. With this reassuring story of childlike persistence, Juana Medina, creator of the acclaimed Juana & Lucas series, introduces Elena, a plucky elephant, and the little red bird who is Elena’s faithful cheerleader. Simple, energetic text and bold, brilliant artwork convey a relatable tale of the ups and downs of learning something new (not without protest or tears) and the final thrill of mastery that will have children rooting for Elena and ready for her next adventure.

ELENA CAMPS (Spring 2025)

The second in a series starring a plucky young elephant accompanied by her sidekick humorously learning a new skill and navigating emotions.

She’s eager, she’s resilient, she has a two-wheeler and a red feathered friend—but Elena, the enthusiastic purple elephant star of this early reader, still has a ways to go to polish her cycling skills. . . . Medina captures substantial emotional highs and lows in this inspiring tale of persistence, one that’s just right for those taking on another learning curve: reading.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Spare but engaging prose that includes just a few words or simple sentences per page effectively captures the experience of learning to ride. . . Elena’s persistence offers an important message to anyone attempting to master a new skill, including those just learning to read. . . . This cheerful story with colorful illustrations will appeal to new readers and to parents looking for a read-aloud about perseverance.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

Storytime listeners will be enthralled. . . . Sensational for reading aloud, with dramatic onomatopoeic opportunities aplenty.” —Kirkus Reviews

Juana Medina is the Pura Belpré Author Award–winning creator of the Juana & Lucas series and other books for children and the recipient of two International Latino Book Awards. She has also illustrated several books by other writers, including ’Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick. Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and currently lives in Northern Virginia with her family.

TOO MUCH! de Jolene Gutiérrez, illustré par Angel Chang

A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much.

TOO MUCH!
An Overwhelming Day
written by Jolene Gutiérrez; illustrated by Angel Chang
Abrams, August 2023

When feelings go on overload,

I pause and breathe

and all is . . . slowed.

Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate text—paired with Angel Chang’s beautiful illustrations—explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves. An extensive author’s note to caregivers and educators explores sensory systems, sensory processing issues, and specific information about how to support kids with overstimulated nervous systems.

Jolene Gutiérrez is an award–winning teacher–librarian who has been working with diverse learners for the past 28 years. When she was little, she would squint to protect her eyes from bright lights and cover her ears to protect herself from loud noises. Now, she wears sunglasses when she’s outside and brings earplugs if she thinks she’ll need them. She hopes TOO MUCH! will help caregivers and educators recognize and support sensory processing challenges.

Angel Chang was once a young girl who felt too much and often thought she didn’t belong because of it. It took a long time for her to learn that her feelings matter as much as everyone else’s. She hopes this book will help young readers realize theirs do too. Chang is the illustrator of Most of the Better Natural Things in the World; Just Like Me; and Lunar New Year Around the World. She lives in Taiwan with a cat who loves to chew papers and sleep on books.

A HORSE NAMED SKY de Rosanne Parry

Exiled from his band, a young, wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. Horn Book calls A HORSE NAMED SKY “engrossing and fast-paced.” This Voice on the Wilderness novel is an enthralling survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment.

A HORSE NAMED SKY
by Rosanne Parry
Greenwillow Books, August 2023

Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day he’ll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd.

Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family.

A HORSE NAMED SKY is a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse, A HORSE NAMED SKY is a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout, A Horse Named Sky is an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks’ Spirit and Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty.

Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive back matter about wild horses and their habitats.

A HORSE NAMED SKY is a New York Times bestseller and companion to two other outstanding novels by Roseanne Parry, A Whale of the Wild and A Wolf Called Wander. Parry has an uncanny ability to tell stories from the viewpoint of wild animals that submerses the reader into their worlds. Kids will become wrapped up in the adventure of Sky, a young colt forced to leave his family in order to survive. Parry weaves important environmental themes throughout an emotional story about finding home.

Les meilleurs titres jeunesse parus en 2023

Voici un aperçu des ouvrages pour la jeunesse ayant récolté des distinctions en 2023 et figurant dans différentes listes des meilleurs livres de l’année :

Young Adult

BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN
de Daniel Aleman
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, mars 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

“…. Aleman’s direct, accessible prose believably conveys the heavy responsibility teens carry as they support their struggling families. ….(T)he emotional stakes here are compelling, and amidst all the hardship, Aleman inserts potent moments of joy and connection, the power of female friendship, and the perseverance of possibility.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

ARTIFACTS OF AN EX
de Jennifer Chen
Wednesday Books, novembre 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Book Riot Most Exciting New YA Books Out November 2023
Goodreads’ Big Preview of Fall’s Most Anticipated Young Adult Books 2023
PopSugar Young-Adult Books to Add to Your Reading List in November 2023
She Reads Most Anticipated YA Romance of the Fall

« Equal parts romance and tribute to Los Angeles, this charming debut combines a strong sense of place and community with well-developed supporting characters, a lovely intergenerational family, and a just-kiss-already love story…An endearing exploration of loss, love, and the transformative nature of art. » ―Kirkus Reviews

GODLY HEATHENS
de H.E. Edgmon
Wednesday Books, novembre 2023

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     School Library Journal Best Books 2023
     New York Public Library Best Books of the Year

★ « Electrifying…Edgmon thoughtfully explores issues of agency, identity, and mental illness via an inventive mythology; a high-stakes, action-packed plot; and a vibrantly drawn, intersectionally diverse cast embroiled in realistically thorny relationships. » ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

GIRLS LIKE GIRLS
de Hayley Kiyoko
Wednesday Books, mai 2023

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*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER*
*PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER*
Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss
Book Riot Spring 2023 YA Books You’ll Want to TBR ASAP
BuzzFeed Amazing Upcoming YA Books with Queer Characters
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023
Goodreads Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Spring

BEGIN AGAIN
d’Emma Lord
Wednesday Books, janvier 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss
Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023
An Indie Next Pick
Goodreads Most Anticipated Books 2023
BookRiot Most Anticipated Books 2023
E! News Most Anticipated Books 2023

VENOM & VOW
d’Anna-Marie McLemore & Elliott McLemore
Feiwel & Friends, mai 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

★ « Enemies-to-lovers romances rarely offer this much emotional depth, and fans of the trope will find a lot to love about this coauthored romantic YA fantasy. » ―Booklist, starred review

FORGED BY BLOOD
d’Ehigbor Okosun
Harper Voyager, août 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023

« [A]n intense, spellbinding debut from a vivid new storyteller … Featuring a striking cast of characters with unbeatable chemistry, an inventive magic system, and rich, folkloric worldbuilding, Forged by Blood confronts history and captures the imagination with a gripping tale of tangled love, political intrigue, ancestral pain, and things worth fighting for. » — Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars

IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM
de Patricia Park
Crown Books for Young Readers, février 2023

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School Library Journal Best Books 2023

★ “Park’s work paints an educational but entertaining portrait of what it is like to be a person of color in today’s world…. [A] fantastic read.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “[An] entertaining, well-paced story…. Ale is a thoroughly appealing protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

GIVE ME A SIGN
d’Anna Sortino
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, juillet 2023

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New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
An Indie Next Pick
An Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2023 Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023

★ « Sortino celebrates Deaf culture and identity in this endearingly funny slow-burn rom-com debut … Sortino highlights a variety of Deaf experiences, exploring the community’s pride and culture, as well as the trauma some Deaf individuals face in interactions with strangers and loved ones alike. » —Publishers Weekly, starred review

ALWAYS THE ALMOST
d’Edward Underhill
Wednesday Books, février 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023

“Filled with sparkling joy, tender hope, and resounding heart, Always the Almost is an ode to finding yourself, your people, and your own power.” ―Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT
de K.L. Walther
Sourcebooks Fire, juin 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

« An engaging story of personal growth and a second-chance romance. » ―Kirkus Reviews

 

Middle Grade

SIMON SORT OF SAYS
d’Erin Bow
Disney Hyperion, janvier 2023

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Newbery Honor Winner
Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
School Library Journal Best Books 2023
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

★ « An uproarious small-town comedy with a devastating tragedy at its core. » ―Kirkus, starred review

★ « Despite the weighty premise, Bow’s storytelling brims with vitality, featuring many hilarious, outlandish scenes … The scientific plotline is thematically compelling, and the character-driven narratives thrive in its context, including Simon’s narration of his post-traumatic healing and the development of winsome secondary characters. » ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE
de Dave Eggers
illustré par Shawn Harris
Knopf Books for Young Readers, mai 2023

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Newbery Medal Winner
Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2023
New York Times Best Children’s Books of 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023

★ « We need brave,big stories like these. » The New York Times
★ « Utterly delightful. » Booklist, starred review
★ « Remarkable. » Kirkus, starred review
★ « Exuberant. » Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ « A Standout. » The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
★ « Destined to be read again and again. » Shelf Awareness, starred review

THE PROBABILITY OF EVERYTHING
de Sarah Everett
Clarion, juin 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
School Library Journal Best Books 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023
Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Awards for Young People’s Literature

★ « This realistically drawn, gut-wrenching novel will stick with readers long after they’ve finished reading. A powerful exploration of grief. » — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

THE WINDEBY PUZZLE
de Lois Lowry
Clarion, février 2023

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New York Times Best Children’s Books of 2023

“Moving and suspenseful…Children who are intrigued by history will find [it] enthralling. But this is also a book for young writers. Lowry the magician is willing to take us backstage and show us her tricks. The Windeby Puzzle explores not only how a master craftsman builds her story but why.” — New York Times Book Review

ANIANA DEL MAR JUMPS IN
de Jasminne Mendez
Dial, mars 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel Selection

★ “Via myriad poetic forms and sensorial verse, Mendez viscerally details the emotional family tumult of grief, mistrust, and resentment alongside Ani’s heartfelt quest to reunite with water.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

 

Picture Books

ELENA RIDES
de Juana Medina
Candlewick, mars 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
Horn Book Fanfare 2023 ALSC
ALA Notable Children’s Books Nominee 2024

★ “Medina captures substantial emotional highs and lows in this inspiring tale of persistence, one that’s just right for those taking on another learning curve: reading.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

I’M FROM
de Gary R. Gray Jr, illustré par Oge Mora
Balzer + Bray/ HarperCollins, septembre 2023

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School Library Journal Best Books 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023
The New York Public Library Best Books of 2023
Horn Book Fanfare 2023

 

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