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The Tiger Rising
Posted on June 21, 2009 by Jennifer in social issuesby Kate DiCamillo Rob Horton, a 6th grader, hates school because he is bullied and has no friends. He and his father moved to a new town after his mom died of cancer, but his dad won’t let them bring up her name. They live in the Kentucky Star Hotel in Florida where his dad [...]
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Little Leap Forward: a Boy in Beijing
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Victoria in Historical Fiction, world culturesby Gao Yue and Clare Farrow, illustrated by Helen Cann. Little Leap Forward: a Boy in Beijing tells the story of the author’s own childhood experiences in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution of 1966. Little Leap and his family live a traditional life in an old courtyard in Beijing. He plays his flute, flies kites [...]
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I Am Invited to a Party
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Victoria in easy readers, Humorous Storiesby Mo Willems Gerald the elephant and Piggie have recently starred in the MPL story club puppet production of “I Am Invited to a Party“ with Miss Laura and Miss Molly. The Gerald and Piggie series by Mo Willems are real crowd pleasers as read-aloud lapsits or beginning readers. There are several adventures in [...]
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Clementine
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jennifer in Early Chapter Books, Family Read-Aloud, Humorous Stories, William Allen Whiteby Sara Pennypacker I am a big fan of funny books about girls like Ramona, Junie B., and Judy Moody, so I knew I had to read this book when it came out. Clementine is a spunky 8-year-old who is trying to do the right things, but somehow she finds herself in big messes. For [...]
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How Oliver Olson Changed the World
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rachel in Early Chapter Books, My Favoriteby Claudia Mills Oliver Olson may be nine years old, but his parents still treat him like a baby. They tie his shoes, fix his always-healthy snacks, and even do his homework. Oliver just wants to be able to do normal kid things, like go to sleepovers and make his own homework dioramas for school. [...]
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Children’s Book Discussion Kits
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jessica in Book Lists, ClassicsThese book kits contain ten copies of the same book, so you and your friends can all read the book at the same time. Charlotte’s Web – by E.B. White City of Ember – by Jeanne DuPrau Coraline – by Neil Gaiman Donuthead – by Sue Stauffacher Ella Enchanted – by Gail Levine Holes – [...]
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Goof-Off Goalie
Posted on June 15, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Sportsby Betty Hicks Goose wants to be a goalie (especially since goalies don’t have to do any running!), and overnight his wish came true. Problem is…he’s not very good. He lands on his face most of the time. He teams up with his best bud Henry who makes a plan to get all his friends [...]
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Missing May
Posted on June 13, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in NewberyMissing May, by Cynthia Rylant, is a book about dealing and healing with death. After the death of beloved Aunt May, Summer and Uncle Ob have to find a way to deal with her death and in time, heal. Uncle Ob believes that Aunt May speaks to him through the wind and wants to speak [...]
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Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All
Posted on June 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in easy readersCynthia Rylant’s fourteenth book in the Henry and Mudge series is all about the best day of the year. If you don’t know what that day is, it is Henry’s birthday! On this day there is plenty of cake, pictures, presents and party games! Plus there are crackers for Henry’s big dog Mudge, which Mudge [...]
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Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep
Posted on June 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Picture BooksOcean Wide, Ocean Deep by Susan Lendroth is a very unique picture book, written in the form of a rhyming poem, that tells the story of a young girl whose father has traveled across seas to participate in trade with China, and will not return for a year. As the story progresses the reader gains [...]
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