Thursday, December 31, 2015

The 21 Best Picture Books Of 2015

You’ll love them just as much as the kids will.

Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt

Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt

The emotional (truly!) and humorous (also truly!) tale of a bug who has the misfortune of being sucked into the belly of a vacuum cleaner.

What kind of reader is it for? An empathetic boy or girl who'll want a happy ending for the unlucky insect (don't worry: it gets one—and so does the lovable dog who watches the drama go down).

Find it here.

Tundra Books

Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett

Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett

Orion has many fears, but the one that makes him more anxious than all the others is the dark. Thankfully, he's able to get over his fear in a rather unexpected way: he goes on an adventure with it.

What kind of reader is it for? Someone who knows how it feels to get scared when the light switch gets flicked at bedtime.

Find it here.

Templar

This Is Sadie by Sara O'Leary, illustrated by Julie Morstad

This Is Sadie by Sara O'Leary, illustrated by Julie Morstad

The story of a small girl with an ENORMOUS imagination.

What kind of reader is it for? A child who transforms boxes into ships and cushions into castles with the power of their trusty imagination (just like Sadie).

Find it here.

Tundra Books


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F#@k, Marry, Kill: The "Divergent" Edition

Three choices can define you.


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12 Things All Slytherins Will Need In 2016

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop spreading a little Slytherin cheer.

A Head Boy/Girl pin to assert your prowess over measly first years.

A Head Boy/Girl pin to assert your prowess over measly first years.

You can get it here.

Sarah Baldino / Via universalorlando.com

This reusable stamp which keeps your Dark Mark tattoo looking so fresh and clean.

This reusable stamp which keeps your Dark Mark tattoo looking so fresh and clean.

Morsmordre! You can buy it here.

Vkiy / Via etsy.com

This Trelawney-approved Divination planner to lumos maximize your time.

This Trelawney-approved Divination planner to lumos maximize your time.

Get it here.

Ruskerville / Via etsy.com

Ingredients to showcase your natural potioneering talents.

Ingredients to showcase your natural potioneering talents.

To practice your potioneering, get this kit here.

PennywhistlePotions / Via etsy.com


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These Were The Most In-Demand New York Library Books Of 2015

Shout-out to the people who are still on waiting lists.

*Unfortunately, Brooklyn Public Library didn't have the data to share, so we'll have to use our imaginations.

The Bronx

The Bronx

1. TASC: Test Assessing Secondary Completion: Strategies, Practice, & Review by Kaplan
2. NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson and Marshall Karp
3. Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
4. Prodigal Son by Danielle Steel
5. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
6. The Family Business 3 by Carl Weber
7. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
8. Pegasus by Danielle Steel
9. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
10. Grey by E.L. James

Manhattan

Manhattan


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