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Book Blurb Everyone has a secret they’ll do anything to hide… Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold. For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve’s death and that horrible night. Now a detectiveRead More →

Patrick O'Donnell and Erik Mehlen

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Silly Story To Ease Fears of White Coat Visits Book Blurb On the way to a doctor checkup, a young child asks an important question: Do animals that live in really cold places ever get sick? From the same author as Did Dinosaurs Have Dentists?, this picture book uses Arctic and Antarctic creatures to lessen anxiety about the doctor. Can penguins catch pneumonia? Can a caribou get chicken pox? By introducing ailments through charmingly drawn animals,Read More →

Wordless Picture Book

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– A Wordless Picture Book – Book Blurb Stuck inside on a rainy day, two siblings and their beloved Boston Terrier learn about the wonders of exploration as they journey upstairs into a gloomy attic. Follow this intrepid trio as they discover an old trunk and the remarkable treasure hidden inside, and enjoy an interactive storytelling experience perfect for multilingual families and classrooms. Details Title: Treasure in the Trunk Author/Illustrator: Linda MacRitchie Graf Publisher: CityRead More →

book by author Bethany Turner

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Ready for a Fun Story with a Dash of Romance and a Pinch of Humor? This Is The Book! I certainly enjoyed the wit, humor, and character development that this book offered. It was just what I needed. Celebrity Chef Maxwell Cavanagh has the top-rated show on the Culinary Channel: To the Max. But that’s not all he’s known for, unfortunately, he has a temper and a drinking problem too. Hadley Beckett is working veryRead More →

Book that teaches Creativity

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What To Do . . . What To Do So B–O–R–I–N–G! Poor little Ben. He is thin, pale, and most importantly BORED. No fun seems to enter his life even though people around him do their best to entertain and interest him in “fun” things. Nope. Life is completely boring. His favorite color is gray, his favorite dish is plain pasta, and spare time is spent staring into space. It doesn’t matter the season, thisRead More →

series by author Sol Regwan

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Who is that energetic girl, anyway? Geraldine is a true dreamer who loves science and wants to be an astronaut someday. However, this little second-grader dreams so much that she has a terrible time paying attention at school. That is until her teacher announces something that immediately catches her attention. Class,” she announced, “we are going to have a science contest. The winner will receive a first-place trophy and the title of Best Second-Grade Scientist!”Read More →

book by author James R. Hannibal

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Talia Inger #2 If you like action and adventure you’re bound to like Chasing the White Lion. However, like most books in a series, I would definitely recommend you start with the first book The Gryphon Heist. To be honest, since I didn’t read the first book, I did think it was a marked disadvantage. So think about becoming familiar with the group of characters before delving into this book. Though some readers may pickRead More →

author Enric Jardi

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Do You See What I See? Look carefully at every page because things aren’t always what they seem to be. Dr. Goodview shows and explains more than 20 optical illusions to educate and entertain with amazing effects. The above is an example of the many pages of fun experiences. The next page has a disc that should be turned to the left. Then afterward there is an explanation of why your brain is tricked intoRead More →

Janet Sumner Johnson - author

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Is Bedtime Ruined Now? Details Title: Help Wanted, Must Love Books Author: Janet Sumner Johnson Illustrator: Courtney Dawson Publisher: Capstone Editions (March 1, 2020) Interest Level: Grades PreK-2 Pages: 32 My Thoughts Unlike some children, Shailey loves bedtime. She even has a routine that works perfectly for her: Pj’s, brush teeth, choose a book from her bookshelf, then snuggle up for a story with her dad. Help Wanted But when her dad gets a newRead More →

book by author Melanie Campbell

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A Difficult, Yet Page-Turning Topic Publisher’s Blurb Cassie Peterson lives in an invisible prison of fear, chained by self-doubt and guarded by a relentless warden—her husband. Derrick’s verbal and physical abuse as well as his alcoholism have left Cassie alienated from her family, without friends, and certain she can’t survive on her own. After an unexpected police visit, Cassie realizes the survival of her four-year-old daughter, Renee, depends on Cassie’s courage to leave. What sheRead More →

book by Jocelyn Green

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The Windy City Saga Book #1 Publisher’s Blurb Meg Townsend and her sister, Sylvie, seek a quiet existence managing the family bookshop. Meg feels responsible for caring for their father, Stephen, whose spirit and health are both damaged from his time as a prisoner during the Civil War. Her one escape is the paintings she creates and sells in the bookshop. Then the Great Fire sweeps through Chicago’s business district. The fiery explosions and chaosRead More →

book by Suzanne Woods Fisher

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The Deacon’s Family (Book 3) Publisher’s Blurb Sylvie needs a man of substance to help her run her business. What she gets is Jimmy Fisher.Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted through life as long as he could on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him–until they didn’t. His smile has no effect on the violet-eyed beauty he met at the Bent N’ Dent, the oneRead More →

Book About Creator of Pippi Longstockings

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Little People, BIG DREAMS (43) Book Blurb In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover how Astrid Lindgren grew up to become one of the world’s best-loved authors, and the creator of the irresistible Pippi Longstocking. Little Astrid grew up on an old farm in Sweden. Her childhood was very happy, so happy that she never wanted to grow up. When she was four, her friend Edit read Astrid herRead More →

author Katy Hudson

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In: 2020, 4 Stars, Animals, Friendship, Holidays, Picture Books, Teamwork

Is A Party More Than Just A Perfect Cake? Publisher’s Description Summer birthdays can be lonely, but not when you have great friends like Beavers! This year Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on baking Beaver’s birthday cake, but Beaver isn’t so sure. He is the ultimate perfectionist and would rather do it himself, following the recipe exactly. Will Beaver’s nitpicky ways ruin his birthday and his friendships? The Perfect Birthday Recipe is the fourthRead More →

Book by Jill Shalvis

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Wildstone series, #4 Publisher’s Description New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Wildstone with the touching story of finding your place in the world—and the people who make it home. Piper Manning’s about as tough as they come, she’s had to be. She raised her siblings and they’ve thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she’s free.Read More →

Erica Spindler Mystery

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A Psychological Drama Publisher’s Description From Erica Spindler, the New York Times bestselling author of The Other Girl and Justice for Sara comes The Look-Alike, a thrilling psychological drama about a woman who believes she escaped a brutal murder years ago—but does anyone else believe her? Sienna Scott grew up in the dark shadow of her mother’s paranoid delusions. Now, she’s returned home to confront her past and the unsolved murder that altered the course of her life. In her mother’s shutteredRead More →

Author Jonathan Voss series

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A Pretend Adventure ABOUT THE BOOK Beloved characters Hoot and Olive return in this beautiful picture book from Jonathan D. Voss about imagination, rainy day adventures, and the spirit of friendship. Olive is a little girl with a big, bright imagination. Hoot is her stuffed-animal owl…and her best friend. The two love adventures of all sorts. But on the rainiest of days, there is only one thing to do: stay inside and imagine a wholeRead More →

Schiffer Publishing Craft Book

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Publisher’s Description In just five simple steps, children can make a variety of whimsical objects such as race cars, a rabbit, a puzzle, and a marble run out of wood. Fourteen projects make clever use of commonly available materials and simple tools, turning clothespins, corkboard, and wooden blocks into lasting crafts and toys. Children five years and older will develop fine motor skills, feed their creativity, and be encouraged to find new uses for everydayRead More →

Schiffer Craft Book for Kids

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Publisher’s Description In just five simple steps, children can make fun, memorable crafts out of plastic, including an octopus, a hairy bug, a puppet theater, and gifts for friends. Fourteen projects make clever use of plastic items we find in our everyday lives, such as cups, plates, hair curlers, and drinking straws. Children five years and older will develop fine motor skills, feed their creativity, and be encouraged to find new uses for items weRead More →

Schieffer Publishing

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Publisher’s Description Find out how easy it is to make a wide range of clay objects using only the most commonly available materials and simplest techniques—no baking required! In 5 easy steps, children can make the air-dry clay models. These whimsical designs allow kids to get their hands messy modeling clay immediately, with rewarding results. Sculpt balls of colored clay into a friendly Martian, a funny cow, a jewel-like necklace, a pear jar, and otherRead More →