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The Daring Book for Girls
Posted on August 29, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, Nonfictionby Andrea J. Buchanan I’ve heard a lot about this book. I’ve seen it on the shelves and in book stores and was always curious about what it was all about. This book is for the young girls who are independent and take pride in being a girl. Any girl can find something in this [...]
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The Vermeer Interviews: Conversations With Seven Works of Art
Posted on August 29, 2009 by Victoria in NonfictionThe Vermeer Interviews: Conversations With Seven Works of Art as imagined by Bob Raczka Johannes (or Jan) Vermeer remains a mystery, despite the enduring popularity of his paintings. He only lived from 1632 to 1675. Only about three dozen of his paintings have survived, and no early sketches or drawings have been found. Vermeer painted [...]
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Frog and Toad Together
Posted on August 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Caldecott, Classics, easy readers, Humorous Stories, Newberyby Arnold Lobel Two of my favorite characters from children’s literature are Frog and Toad. These stories still make me chuckle. Each easy-reader in the Frog and Toad series contains five short stories about these two best friends and their daily adventures – from growing a garden, losing a button, flying a kite, and trying [...]
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Thing-Thing
Posted on August 24, 2009 by Victoria in Picture Booksby Cary Fagan, illustrated by Nicolas Debon Thing-Thing is “not quite a bunny rabbit, not quite a dog either, nor a bear, or cat for that matter.” It’s a funny-looking stuffed animal who is looking for a child to love it. The problem is that the child who gets Thing-Thing for his birthday is the [...]
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Gregor the Overlander
Posted on August 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, animals, Fantasy, William Allen Whiteby Suzanne Collins I really enjoyed this fantasy about Gregor and his little sister Boots who accidentally fall into another world – the Underland – where they meet humans who have lived there since the 16th century, as well as giant cockroaches, spiders, rats and bats they can ride through the air. It is a [...]
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The Shadows of Ghadames
Posted on August 20, 2009 by Victoria in Historical Fiction, social issues, world culturesby Joelle Stolz, translated from French by Catherine Temerson The Shadows of Ghadames is set in late 19th century Libya. The exotic setting is described in lyrical prose, despite being a translation. The narrator is Malika, an eleven year old girl on the brink of puberty in a strict Muslim culture. Soon Malika will be [...]
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Lunch Walks Among Us
Posted on August 19, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Science Fictionfrom the Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist series by Jim Benton This is definitely the silly side of Sci-Fi. A great level for kids just emerging from JE’s, or for reluctant or lower level readers. Franny is a great character – funny & smart. She just happens to also be a mad scientist, so [...]
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Schooled
Posted on August 17, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in My Favorite, Realistic Fiction, William Allen WhiteBy Gordon Korman Have you ever felt completely out of place before? Capricorn Anderson certainly has. Cap has been living in a community with his Grandma Rain for the past 14 years of his life. They believe in peace and tranquility and the simple things in life. Outsiders would stereotype them as peace sign wearing [...]
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Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter
Posted on August 14, 2009 by Rachel in Adventure, Fantasy, My Favoriteby R. J. Anderson Bryony is the youngest faery of the Oakenfolk–a group that lives together in a big oak tree in the corner of a garden. To Bryony, that garden is the entire world. As she grows older, though, she longs for adventure. She becomes the Queen’s official Hunter, sent out to protect the [...]
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Sassy: Little Sister is Not My Name
Posted on August 13, 2009 by Jennifer in Uncategorizedby Sharon Draper Sharon Draper has won many awards for her fascinating novels for teens. With Sassy, she launches a new series geared toward a younger crowd. Sassy is a feisty 4th grader who is tired of everyone in her family referring to her as “Little Sister.” She is small for her age which makes [...]
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