Behind the Book is a subprogram of the A Book a Day project that started in 2016. Under Behind the Book, we include 12 new publications of research books, specialized primarily in education,…
2015 •Author: Gene Luen Yang •Illustrations: Mike Holmes •Publisher: First Second •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gene-luen-yang/secret-coders/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSrS9CsvHuo
2015 •Author: Carter Goodrich •Illustrations: Carter Goodrich •Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carter-goodrich-2/we-forgot-brock/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPNHQLlKwmY
1995 •Author: Robert Gilmore •Illustrations: Robert Gilmore •Publisher: Copernicus
2015 •Author: Emily Hughes •Illustrations: Emily Hughes •Publisher: Flying Eye Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/emily-hughes/the-little-gardener/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VA5KuTubZk
2012 •Author: Paul Fleischman •Illustrations: David Roberts •Publisher: Candlewick •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/paul-fleischman/the-dunderheads/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txshmhz2rpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txshmhz2rpI
2015 •Author: Beatrice Alemagna •Illustrations: Beatrice Alemagna •Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/beatrice-alemagna/the-wonderful-fluffy-little-squishy/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt1aW3jRBQs
2015 •Author: Marilyn Sadler, Eric Comstock •Illustrations: Eric Comstock •Publisher: HarperCollins •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/eric-comstock/charlie-piechart-and-the-case-of-the-missing-pizza/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv5dHcWHw28
2011 •Author: Veronique Massenot •Illustrations: Bruno Pilorget •Publisher: Prestel •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbPHPfVw6zQ
2012 •Author: Kelly DiPucchio •Illustrations: LeUyen Pham •Publisher: Disney-Hyperion •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelly-dipucchio/grace-for-president/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVlY81Yv1H4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXCP64CGmXg