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Selected by our Seven Certified Educational Gurus for maximum goodness and entertainment value, approved with our own Seel of Good Reeding.
Obdurate Oliver (ages 6-12), by Wentworth Wiggins, illus. by Fannie Murdstone. The tale of little Oliver, a rabid bat, and his many adventures underground. Designed to teach youngsters not to be afraid of animals that are ill and/or malevolent. Includes pop-up pages that will scare even the sturdiest young cynic.
My Momma Has Two Daddies (ages 8-14), by Oona Globemaster, illus. Hooza Nuther. A thoughtful examination of nontraditional families and how one young girl copes with a ménage a trois without losing a stride. Little Featherstonehaugh Jeeter comes to see the unique value of her family situation, despite torrents of harassment and hatred from all the bat-brained rubes in the tiny town of
Let’s Play Circus! (ages 3-9) by Snively Crumpit, illus. Pertencia Picasso. An introduction to the lost world of 19th century European circuses and the fascinating life of urchins trained as acrobats, cannon-fodder, bareback riders, pickpockets, etc. A peek into the wondrous world of pre-child-labor-law social conditions and how young children sometimes even survived their apprenticeship in rural show biz. Or not.
Bleah! It was a Veggie! (ages 7-12), by Earnestine Gumple. A parable teaching the value of eating what’s put in front of you and not being no picky snot who rejects perfectly good food without even trying it to see, huh? And you better not let me catch you hiding no food, either!
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Angelina Makes Good (ages 4-7), by Jessicade Furbanks, illus. Regibald Hooter. A companion to the beloved Angelina Gets Frumpy and Angelina Undergrad, the tale of a house mouse who wangles a big fellowship to the Institute for Advanced Study and becomes the constant companion of Albert Einstein as he is thinking up stuff like A-bombs and wormholes. Features fierce debates between Neils Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Rouald Wasserman and other heavyweights of high-end physics.
Cuidado! (ages 11-14), by Piso Mojado, illus. Negra Modelo. Gripping story of illegal immigrant Juan de Fuca, age seven, and the hatred and misery heaped on him by politicians intent on building walls, enlisting vigilantes and campaigning on a “Keep America 100% Pure” ticket. Warning: may enrage readers and librarians.
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