Lisa Wingate Book Cover

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Well Written and Hard to Put Down Synopsis (publisher) For readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”* Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive inRead More →

Book by author Heather Dawn Godfrey

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The Dynamics of Topical Application and Absorption Author: Heather Dawn Godfrey Publisher: Healing Arts (November 19, 2019) Genre: Non-Fiction Paperback: 320 pages Synopsis (publisher) A practical guide to the topical application of essential oils for physical and emotional health and healing • Provides in-depth profiles of 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective “tool kit” for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions • Examines the body’s many absorption pathways and howRead More →

STEM Book Cover of Eagle

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How Science, Technology, and a 3D-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle Authors: Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp Publisher: Persnickety Press (August 2017) Genre: STEM, Nonfiction, Animals Hardback/Paperback: 48 pages Age Range: 5 – 13 Synopsis (Publisher) Beauty and the Beak is the multiple-award-winning story of an injured Bald Eagle, the team that rescued her, and the life-saving technology that gave her a brand new beak. Renowned children’s science writer Deborah Lee Rose and raptorRead More →

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Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Alexandria Neonakis Publisher: Two Lions (September 2019) Age Range: 4 – 8 Pages: 32 Publishers Synopsis: Juniper Kai was born to be a spy. And while spies sometimes work alone, Juniper has always been able to count on her mom and dad to fill in as spy partners. Until now. Suddenly, Juniper’s parents are too busy and too tired to play with her. And when they start whispering behind Juniper’s backRead More →

Carolyn Crimi Picture Book Cover

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But . . . What If? Praise For Older Books Occasionally I will be posting older books that you might have missed or forgotten about. All of these have found a special place in my heart and in many cases also on my bookshelf. If you’ve read or have thoughts about any of these books, I’d love to hear from you. Also, if you have some favorite older titles, feel free to share those inRead More →

I Can Read Book

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– Fox Is Zooming Home, But Why? – Description What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise! Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride. Details My ThoughtsRead More →

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26 Family-Friendly Activities About: Stars, Planets, And Observing The World Around You Great for STEM Learners Author: Michelle Nichols Publisher: Quarry Books; Abridged Edition edition (October 2, 2018) Genre: Nonfiction Series: Book 2 of 8 in the Little Learning Labs Series Paperback: 80 pages / 100 color photos Age Range: 8 – 11 My Thoughts: From Quarto Knows Mini astronomers will learn about things such as the size and scale of planets using sandwich cookies and tennisRead More →

book by J Woodson

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– Celebrate Being You – ABOUT THE BOOK Author: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: Rafael Lopez Publisher: Penguin Random House, Nancy Paulsen Books (August 2018) A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scaredRead More →

Penguin Random House Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook

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– Everything You Need To Know, And Maybe More! – Praise For Older Books Author/Illustrator: Anne Vittur Kennedy Publisher: Candlewick (August 25, 2015) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 pages Approx Word Count: 447 Suitable For Ages: 3-7 My Thoughts: This is a book that will catch your attention the first time through and won’t let go. It’s unusual. It’s humorous. The illustrations . . . well, let me just tell you about it, in caseRead More →

Megan McDonald Book

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The Judy Moody Series Book #15 Description Books, books, books! Judy’s got books on the brain as she prepares for a totally RARE trivia competition. Has reading always been this exciting? Judy Moody is in it to win it. Win the Book Quiz Blowout, that is. Judy and her brother, Stink, are two-fifths of the Virginia Dare Bookworms, and they’ve been reading up a storm to prepare for Saturday’s face-off against second- and third-grade readersRead More →

Crocodile Book Cover

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– Bzzzz…Time For Work – Praise For Older Books Author: Giovanna Zoboli Illustrator: Mariachiara di Giorgio Publisher: Chronicle Books (August 2017) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 Words: 0 My Thoughts: Typically a wordless story isn’t included in my favorite books. But I would say the fun illustrations and twist at the end of the story, are what caused me to rank this high. We see crocodile getting up to the noise of an alarm, brushingRead More →

Book by Laura Gehl

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Follow Your Dreams Author: Laura Gehl Illustrators: Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; (October 2019) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 pages My Thoughts: I felt so lucky to get to review this book by one of my favorite picture book authors, Laura Gehl. If you haven’t read My Pillow Keeps Moving or I Got A Chicken For My Birthday you will certainly want to pick up a copy. I’m going toRead More →

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– Are You Ready For Some Giggles? – Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Christopher Weyant Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (January 16, 2018) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 40 pages Word Count: Approx 167 You may have noticed that my last review was also a book by Laura Gehl. I Got A Chicken For My Birthday and My Pillow Keeps Moving are two of my favorite books by Gehl. I wanted to post those before reviewingRead More →

Laura Gehl book chicken

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Sara Horne Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (March 1, 2018) Genre: Picture Books Pages: 40 Words: Approx. 259 My Thoughts: Ana has a birthday coming up so she mentions to Abuela (Spanish for grandma) Lola that tickets to the amusement park would be just grand. But instead of tickets, Ana receives a chicken. A Chicken! A black chicken wearing yellow boots. But hey, Ana reasons, a chickenRead More →

Heidi Perks Book

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– Be Ready For This To Grab Your Interest Immediately – Author: Heidi Perks Publisher: Gallery Books (January 8, 2019) Listen To Except Reading Group Guide Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher’s Synopsis What should have been a fun-filled, carefree day takes a tragic turn for the worse for one mother when her best friend’s child goes missing in this “seriously page-turning” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author), suspenseful, and darkly twisted psychological thriller.  Charlotte was supposed toRead More →

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– Help! – A Fox Has Been Stolen By. . . A Fox? Praise For Older Books Author/Illustrator: Stephanie Graegin Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (February 28, 2017) Genre: Picture Books Look Inside The Book Hardcover: 40 pages My Thoughts: After sharing her treasured stuffed fox with her class during show-and-tell, a little girl proceeds to take him out to recess with her. But while she is swinging a real fox snatches the stuffed fox andRead More →

Date Night Cover

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– A Psychological Thriller With a Jaw-Dropping Twist – Description Returning early from a disastrous date night with my husband, I know something is wrong the moment the wheels crunch the gravel drive of our home. Inside, the TV is on and a half-eaten meal waits on the table. My heart stops when I find our little girl is alone in the house and our babysitter, Sasha, is missing… Days later, when I’m arrested forRead More →

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She’s Strong And Ready For Emergencies  Author: Katherine CenterPublisher: St. Martin’s Press (August 13, 2019) Excerpt Hardcover: 320 pages From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she’s seen her fair share of them, and she’s a total pro at other people’s tragedies.Read More →

Tara Westover book

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– A Truly Astonishing Account – ABOUT THE BOOK An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received anRead More →

William Kent Krueger

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A Mesmerizing Tale Book Blurb 1932, Minnesota—the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to an orphan named Odie O’Banion, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee, he and his brother Albert, their best friend Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading forRead More →