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The Truth Isn’t Always Easy To Spot Description Will, a recovering heroin addict-turned-counselor for whom truth is a championed element to recovery, has a dark secret — shared with no one outside of his anonymous support meetings. Over twenty years ago, after an ultimatum from his pregnant ex-wife, Will was forced to assume a new identity and to fake his own death to get out from under his dealer and user-friends once and for all. NowRead More →

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 →

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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 →

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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A Story You Won’t Soon Forget ABOUT THE BOOK Author: Lynn PlourdePublisher:  Puffin Books; Reprint edition (August 2017) Pages: 272 hardcover Ages: 10+ When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. With its diverse cast, authentic narrator, and perfect blend of spot-on middle-grade humor, drama, and wisdom, this powerful debut is relatable, funny, bittersweet,Read More →

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– A Story Of True Friendship! – Author: Katie Klise Illustrator: Sarah Klise Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (July 2017) Approx. Word Count: 632 Pages: 32 Ages: 3 – 5 A white shaggy dog is sitting at the door to welcome the new baby girl into the family. Soon he becomes her bodyguard, her favorite pillow, and even at times her hiding place as she begins to grow. To put it quite simply, Astrid and herRead More →

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Is William’s Cooking Going To Spice Things Up Too Much?   William lives in the magical land of fairy tales, but he’s not the least interested in princesses, kingdoms or pretty much anything associated with a fairy tale. What he’s interested in is being a chef and cooking happily ever after. The End. William has tried working at the Brick House (obviously from the Three Pigs fairy tale), but the menus seemed too dangerous sinceRead More →

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Join The Animal Talent Contest   The forest animals are looking forward to the first full moon of the winter. Why? They gather for the Moonlight Pond talent contest. Many have been practicing all year-long for this event. But one animal is feeling low and discouraged. Toad has nothing to contribute. He has no amazing skills or tricks, so he has decided to feel a bit sorry for himself and keep out of sight. ThereRead More →

Book Cover for Escargot

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– Has This French Snail Got A Story For You! –   A French snail named Escargot is traveling to the end of the book because there is a beautiful salad, complete with croutons and a light vinaigrette dressing there. He has a wonderful conversation with the reader: asking what your favorite animal is, asking you to give him a little push, and even giving you the chance to kiss him if you would likeRead More →

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– A Book That’s Sure To Bring Smiles –   Easter morning Otter wakes excited to find various things next to her bed: 1 bag of jelly beans, 4 medium-size eggs, 1 gold bunny, 1 pair of bunny ears, and more. She races to find Otter Keeper so she can tell him what she’s found. But when Otter Keeper says she should share her eggs with friends, she quickly regrets telling him about her treatsRead More →

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– Charlie Just Wants To Go To Sleep – Like many, Charlie has a set routine when getting ready for bed. Among other things, he has to place a glass of water on his bedside table, put slippers on the rug, and hug his teddy bear. With his nightly routine completed Charlie promptly falls asleep only to awake when he hears a loud tap, Tap, TAP! He patiently investigates. He finds Bird outside beating onRead More →

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– What Is Fashionable, Anyway? – Book Blurb In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, Princesses Wear Pants follows the unflappable Princess Penelope Pineapple, who knows how to get the job done while staying true to herself. Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much, much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dressesRead More →