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DECEMBER
ISSUE 12, 2024
Our December line-up includes interviews with Sally Veillette, Freddy Wexler, Eliza Wheeler, Stephen Briseño, Lita Judge, Erica S. Perl, Suzy Ultman, and Katherine Arden! Conrad Storad's column has gone to the birds, Judy Newman is listing a few of her favorite things, and Nick Spake reviews The Day the Earth Blew Up.
And be sure to check out our newest book reviews and holiday gift guide. It's all inside!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Story Monsters!
Sally Veillette
Meet Sally and learn all about the Christmas200 Project!
ISSUE 11, 2024
Our November line-up includes interviews with Shain Stodt, Bruce Hale, Beth Lincoln, Mark Bittman, Charlene Thomas, Amber O'Neal Johnston, Rosie Pova, Terry Pierce, Charlotte Offsay, Matthew Gollub, and Najda Sarell! Conrad Storad is feeling a little squirrely, Judy Newman spices up her column, and Nick Spake reviews Wicked.
And be sure to check out our newest book reviews and holiday gift guide. It's all inside!
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This Month’s Sponsored Book Picks!
BOOK SPOTLIGHT
New from Candlewick Press!
Orris and Timble The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Carmen Mok
Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?
“DiCamillo expertly wraps humor, kindness, the courage that purpose ignites, and a love of story into a concise, welcoming package.”
—Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781536222791
Age range: 5-8 yrs
Grade range: K-3
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EXAMPLE REVIEW
Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup
by Zira Nauryzbai, Lilya Kalaus
(Amazon Crossing Kids)
Reviewer: Deb Greenberg
Batu is your ordinary kid in present-day Almaty. Aspara is the Golden Warrior who steps out of the cover of Batu’s notebook. It’s taken hundreds of years for Aspara to be summoned to the human world to search for the Golden Cup. Seeking adventure and purpose, Batu ventures out with Aspara and his friends to locate the Golden Cup. Middle-schoolers are bound to be entertained while being introduced to Kazakhstan history and culture. (Ages 8-12)
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Chief Impact Officer, Scholastic