Gazillions of children’s and young adult books are published yearly. How to select the “best” in children’s books is often overwhelming. Thankfully, there are several trusted selection tools and resources which help me decide what to collect for our children’s collection. I always keep in mind curriculum areas, such as science and math, regularly scouring [...]
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