Porter Square Books - Kids! Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Children & YA crew at the fiercely independent @PorterSqBooks. Sharing the love of awesome kids' books - one tweet at a time.

Monday's Not Coming
Tiffany D. Jackson
6. MONDAY'S NOT COMING by Tiffany Jackson (@WriteinBK ) “This thought-provoking thriller examines issues such as abuse, gentrification, & the marginalization of people of color with nuance & sensitivity. A spellbinding, profoundly moving choice for YA collections.”--SLJ (starred) https://t.co/W6XrGofpAE
Paperback, 2019
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
American Street
Ibi Zoboi
8. PRIDE by @ibizoboi , a new take on Pride & Prejudice set in Brooklyn by the author of the award-winning author of AMERICAN STREET. Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeous , starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi. https://t.co/JUuDeYMOWW
Paperback, 2018
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
What Do You Do with an Idea
Kobi Yamada
9. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA? by Kobi Yamada. This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. https://t.co/pP1W1yQRTj
Hardcover, 2014
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chaos Walking Movie Tie-In Edition: The Knife of Never Letting Go
Patrick Ness
Another book is the special edition of THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO by Patrick Ness. Pre-Order before 9/11 and the first 20 people will get the book, this t-shirt, and a pin. Pre-order: https://t.co/2DJjoWQ1Cp https://t.co/XsSulUoyCQ
Paperback, 2020
$12.00$6.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
#9 is @tomi_adeyemi 's bestselling CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE. One of 2018 hottest young adult books, it was picked as @jimmyfallon 's summer readalong! @EW calls it "a phenomenon" and @brownbookworm says “You will be changed [and] ready to rise up and reclaim your own magic!” https://t.co/avw5GsaBJc
Paperback, 2024
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
Josh Funk
6. MISSION DEFROSTABLE by PSB favorite @joshfunkbooks , the new book in his LADY PANCAKE & SIR FRENCH TOAST series! Told in the same catchy rhymes that we love from Funk, pick up this book to see if enemy relationships are thawed & if our heroes return to their refrigerator home. https://t.co/3kp5Vldq3W
Hardcover, 2015
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lovely Beasts: The Surprising Truth
Kate Gardner
2. LOVELY BEASTS by Kate Gardner. A stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more. Good for classrooms & for everyday reading. https://t.co/LwaPcrg6zu
Hardcover, 2018
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
The temperature's dropping which means it must be time for Halloween! Added bonus: 2018 is the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! https://t.co/CkHDsspDZ3
Hardcover, 2023
$46.00$23.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bus
Chris Demarest
#2 is the board book BUS by Chris Demarest which is perfect for the transportation loving young child in your life, or for those about to ride the school bus for the first time! https://t.co/Uqdw55rCib
Out of stock

Sadie
Courtney Summers
It’s almost time for @courtney_s and @writerkmc to talk about Courtney’s brilliant SADIE. This book is genius—the best this bookseller has read in a long time. https://t.co/zR6BFuPdse
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