For all those young readers out there, some great new science writing on the ocean, and the planets, and the moon,  and a couple of noteable biographies. 

The New Ocean: The Fate of Life In a Changing Sea by Bryn Barnard

This huge ocean is full of an amazing amount of life, most of which is too small to see.

 

 

 

 

 

Seven Wonders of the Solar System by David A. Aguilar

Explores seven celestial wonders from Mars to Planet 9. 

 

 

 

If You Were the Moon by Laura Purdie Salas

A lively list poem about the moon accompanied by wonderful illustrations.

 

 

 

 

Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing by Kay Haring

A biography of the iconic artist for the K-3 set.

 

 

 

 

 

Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry In the History of Sports by Phil Bildner

A fascinating dual biography of tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

 

 

 

 

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