“A Boy Named Isamu,” “Roots and Wings” and “Before I Grew Up” evoke the childhoods of Isamu Noguchi, Shahzia Sikander and Giuliano Cucco.“A Boy Named…
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3 Middle Grade Novels Explore the Bond Between Horse and Human
New works of fiction by R.J. Palacio, Sharon M. Draper and J. Anderson CoatsNew works of fiction by R.J. Palacio, Sharon M. Draper and J.…
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A caterpillar asks the meaning of beauty; a boy the meaning of love.A caterpillar asks the meaning of beauty; a boy the meaning of love.Read…
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Betsy Bird’s “Long Road to the Circus” blends history and zoology into a lively story for young readers.Betsy Bird’s “Long Road to the Circus” blends…
View More Ostriches Don’t Actually Bury Their Heads in the SandA Charming, Poignant Middle-Grade Memoir of Soviet Russia
In “The Genius Under the Table,” the artist and writer Eugene Yelchin recalls his boyhood in 1970s Leningrad.In “The Genius Under the Table,” the artist…
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A picture book and two middle grade books introduce young people to art mediums and their messages.A picture book and two middle grade books introduce…
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As Virus Surges, Colorado Opens Up COVID Boosters To All Adults
Gov. Jared Polis (D) defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots, issuing an order allowing all residents 18 years old and older to get them.Gov.…
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“The Curse of the Mummy” and “King Tutankhamun Tells All!” reintroduce the boy pharaoh to young readers.“The Curse of the Mummy” and “King Tutankhamun Tells…
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Luciana Achugar presents the premiere of “Puro Teatro: A Spell for Utopia” at the new, improved Chocolate Factory, but its pleasures feel one-sided.Luciana Achugar presents…
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Created during the pandemic, Zvi Gotheiner’s “The Art of Fugue,” performed by ZviDance at New York Live Arts, now registers as a work of recovery.Created…
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