January 25, 2012 at 8:41 pm · Filed under Ages 12 and up ·Tagged teen book, book review, Ages 12 and up, Young Adult, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Random House, Random House Books for Young Readers, horse story, Joseph Monninger, Finding Somewhere
Hattie loves horses. She’s grown up around them and now works at a stable in her free time and feels completely alive while she’s there, especially when spending time with her favorite horse, Speed. When the owners of the stable decide that the elderly horse needs to be put down, Hattie knows she can’t allow that to happen.
Hattie and her best friend Delores, set off on one unique road trip. Mission? Set Speed free and allow him to be a real horse for whatever time he has left. They meet several different people along the way, horse lovers themselves, each taking a place in Speed’s ultimate story and in the girl’s lives.
Not simply a horse story, each of these girls are dealing with some serious personal demons, adding to the reasons that neither were sad to leave home. Those “issues” are blended seamlessly into the road trip/horse plot and leaves the reader loving both girls and wanting to see them both succeed in what they set out for.
This is a great book to hand to horse lovers that have outgrown some of the books written for younger readers. Also a great choice for a reader that loves a good character-driven novel.
Finding Somewhere by Joseph Monninger; $17.99; Random House Books for Young Readers; Ages 12+
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January 23, 2012 at 2:23 pm · Filed under Ages 10 and up, Ages 12 and up, Ages 14 and Up, Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Booksellers Diary, Uncategorized ·Tagged A Ball For Daisy, American Library Association, blackout, Breaking Stalin's Nose, caldecott, Chris Raschka, Christine Hinwood, Daniel Handler, Dead End in Norvelt, Eugene Yelchin, Grandpa Green, Inside Out & Back Again, Jack Gantos, John Corey Whaley, john rocco, Lane Smith, Maggie Stiefvater, Me...Jane, newbery, Patrick McDonnell, Printz award, Thanhha Lai, The Returning, The Scorpio Races, Where Things Come Back, Why We Broke Up
This morning, the American Library Association announced the 2012 youth media awards winners. Like others in the book world, we were glued to twitter, commenting furiously as the results rolled in from Dallas. Our staff voted on our picks for both Caldecott and Newbery, so we were excited to find out how accurately we called it!
Newbery Medal: Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos; Ages 10-12; Farrar Straus Giroux (Macmillan)
Newbery Honor: Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai; Ages 8-10; HarperCollins; HFB pick
Newbery Honor: Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin; Ages 10-12; Henry Holt & Company (Macmillan)
Caldecott Medal:A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka; Ages 2-6; Schwartz & Wade Books (Random House); HFB pick
Caldecott Honor: Blackout by John Rocco; Ages 3-7; Hyperion Books (Random House); HFB pick
Caldecott Honor: Grandpa Green by Lane Smith; Ages 3-6; Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan); HFB pick
Caldecott Honor: Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell; Ages 3-7; Little, Brown (Hachette)
Printz Award: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley; Ages 14+; Atheneum Books (Simon & Schuster)
Printz Nominee: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler; Ages 14+; Little, Brown (Hachette)
Printz Nominee: The Returning by Christine Hinwood; Ages 14+; Dial Books (Penguin Putnam)
Printz Nominee: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater; Ages 14+; Scholastic Press
There they are, folks! Interested in getting your hands on any of these award winners? Give us a call and we’ll put titles on hold! 703-548-4092, or email info@hooray4books.com.
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January 21, 2012 at 3:46 pm · Filed under Ages 14 and Up ·Tagged book review, cancer, Dial Books, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, humor, john green, Penguin Group USA, teen books, The Fault in Our Stars, Young Adult
John Green has made quite the name for himself in the YA world, with novels like Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska. His latest was just released this week and is already getting lots of positive buzz in the book world. Several of us have read it and absolutely love it!
Hazel and Augustus meet in the most unusual place — a cancer support group. Though the setting alone may lead a reader to believe the story will be heavy and depressing, it’s anything but. Filled with sarcasm and hysterical wit, you’ll be both laughing and crying through the entire book. Sometimes both at the same time!
Teens and adults will each take something away from this heartfelt and honest novel of first love, whimsy, and raw soul. Buy it for everyone you know!
We have lots of copies in stock, ALL of them signed! We’d be happy to set one aside for you (or ship you one if you’re out of the area). We also have copies of Green’s other titles for you to purchase, as well. Just give us a call! 703-548-4092.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green; $17.99; Dial Books; Ages 14+
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January 16, 2012 at 7:59 am · Filed under Ages 10 - 12, Ages 10 and up, Ages 12 - 14, Ages 12 and up, Booksellers Diary, Uncategorized ·Tagged A Monster Calls, Anne Ursu, Breadcrumbs, Catherynne M. Valente, Gary D. Schmidt, Inside Out and Back Again, newbery picks, Newbery predictions, Okay for Now, Patrick Ness, tess hilmo, Thanhha Lai, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, with a name like love
Booksellers and librarians all over the country are on pins and needles, waiting with anticipation for the Newbery and Caldecott announcements on January 23! The staff here at Hooray for Books is no different. We’ve read a a lot of books over the past year, and we’ve agreed on our top picks for the Newbery. Check out our favorites!
With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo; Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (Macmillan); Ages 10-13
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu; Walden Pond Press (HarperCollins Childrens); Ages 10+
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente; Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan); Ages 10-13
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai; HarperCollins; Ages 8-12
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt; Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt); Ages 10+
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, illus. by Jim Kay; Walker & Company (Macmillan); Ages 12+
There you have it, folks! Stop by the store any time to check out these great titles.
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January 11, 2012 at 2:49 pm · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Uncategorized ·Tagged American Library Association, Caldecott countdown, Caldecott picks, Christopher Silas Neal, dennis nolan, Grandpa Green, I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen, Kate Messner, Lane Smith, Marla Frazee, Mary Lyn Ray, Over and Under the Snow, Sea of Dreams, stars
We’ve been sifting through new books all year, narrowing down our favorites in preparation for the Caldecott awards on January 23! Here’s the second half of our predictions for the coveted prize.
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, illus. by Marla Frazee; Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster); Ages 3-7
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, illus. Christopher Silas Neal; Chronicle Books; Ages 3-7
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen; Candlewick Press; Ages 3-6
Sea of Dreams by Dennis Nolan; Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan); Ages 3-6
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith; Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan); Ages 3-6
Interested in picking our booksellers’ brains for more of their favorites of this past year? Stop by and chat up our front desk any time!
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January 10, 2012 at 9:47 am · Filed under Ages 10 - 12, Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Ages 8 - 10, Booksellers Diary, Uncategorized ·Tagged A Ball For Daisy, Chris Raschka, Say Hello to Zorro, Carter Goodrich, blackout, john rocco, heart and soul, kadir nelson, wonderstruck, brian selznick, Caldecott countdown, Caldecott picks, American Library Association
On January 23rd, the American Library Association will announce this year’s Newbery and Caldecott medals. Here at Hooray for Books, we’re selecting our favorites to win! Here is our first round of picks for the Caldecott.
Blackout by John Rocco; Hyperion Books; Ages 3-7
Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson; Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins Childrens); Ages 7-12
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick; Scholastic Press; Ages 8-12
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka; Schwartz & Wade (Random House); Ages 2-6
Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Ages 3-6
Check back for our second batch of Caldecott choices–and our Newbery predictions!
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January 3, 2012 at 2:28 pm · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Ages 14 and Up, Ages 6 - 8, Booksellers Diary, Poetry ·Tagged 12-18, Ages 3 - 6, animals, storytime, Young Adult, Sarah Dessen, ages 4-8, Doreen Cronin, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, non-fiction, Hyperion Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; HarperCollins; John Rocco, Pengiun Group USA, Joyce Sidman
Amanda has been on maternity leave for awhile, but that doesn’t mean she’s stopped reading! Her favorites, like her reading tastes, span a variety of genres:
Blackout by John Rocco, $16.99; Hyperion Books for Children; ages 3+
The Trouble With Chickens: A J.J. Tully Story; $14.99; HarperCollins, ages 7+
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman; $16.99; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; ages 5+
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen; $19.99; Penguin Group; ages 14+
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January 2, 2012 at 12:30 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ages 0-3, ages 2-6, Ages 3 - 6, Brian Biggs, children's picture book, HarperCollins, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, Lauren Oliver, Lita Judge, Meg Wolitzer, Penguin Group, Penguin Group USA, Running Press Books, Simon & Schuster, simon and schuster, Sue DiCicco
Megan had a huge list of favorites for the year, proving that 2011 was a GREAT year for publishing! After some crafty picking and choosing, she was able to pick just a few of her favorite books to share with you:
Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver; $16.99; HarperCollins; ages 8+
Everything Goes On Land by Brian Biggs; $14.99; HarperCollins; ages 3+
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman by Meg Wolitzer; $16.99; Penguin Group; age 10+
You Are My Work of Art by Sue DiCicco; $11.95; Running Press Books; ages 2+
Red Sled by Lita Judge; $16.99; Simon & Schuster; ages 3+
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January 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm · Filed under Adult fiction and non-fiction, Ages 10 and up, Ages 3 - 6, Booksellers Diary ·Tagged 10 and up, adult fiction, Ages 3 - 6, ages 8-10, Bigger Than a Bread Box, Conference of Birds, Erin Morgenstern, Helen Oxenbury, Hooray For Books Children's Bookstore, King Jack and the Dragon, Knopf, Laurel Snyder, Night Circus, Penguin Pubishing Group, Peter Bently, Peter Sis, picture books, Random House
Trish read tons of books this year (as every great bookstore owner should), but a few are new favorites! These are her top picks for 2011:
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; $26.95; Knopf; Adult Fiction
The Conference of the Birds by Peter Sis; $27.95; Penguin Publishing Group; Adult Fiction
Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder; $16.99; Random House Children’s Publishing; ages 8+
King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently; $17.99; Penguin Publishing Group; ages 3+
Trish has a lot more titles that she loves, so be sure to ask her about them the next time you’re in the store. She’ll be happy to help you find the perfect gift or a great read for yourself!
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December 31, 2011 at 10:07 am · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Ages newborn - 3, Booksellers Diary ·Tagged ABC board book, best sellers, Circus Ship, Fly Guy, good night moon, Good Night Washington DC, interrupting chicken, Llama Llama Home With Mama, madeline at the white house, Mercy Watson, Mo Willems, Nate the Great, Shark vs. Train, Should I Share My Ice Cream, We Are in a Book
Here is a rundown of the year’s best sellers in board book, picture books, and beginning readers!
Board Books
- Hooray For Fish by Lucy Cousins
- Is This My Nose by Georgie Birkett
- Good Night Moon 60th Anniversary Edition by Margaret Wise Brown
- ABC Board Book by Alison Jay
- Good Night Washington DC by Adam Gamble
Picture Books
- Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
- Madeline at the White House, by John Bemelmans Marciano
- Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
- Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
- Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney
Early Readers
- Mercy Watson series by Kate Dicamillo
- We Are in A Book by Mo Willems
- Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
- Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
- Fly Guy vs The Flyswatter by Tedd Arnold
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Hattie loves horses. She’s grown up around them and now works at a stable in her free time and feels completely alive while she’s there, especially when spending time with her favorite horse, Speed. When the owners of the stable decide that the elderly horse needs to be put down, Hattie knows she can’t allow that to happen.
