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Top Ten Tuesday: Places Mentioned In Books That I’d Love to Visit
I love to travel, so this theme was right up my alley! I chose from a mix of picture books and middle grade titles of places I would love the chance to explore, relax, discover, and experience. What places would you visit from the books you love? Wandering through a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/25/19
Last Week I finished The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo and really enjoyed it! I haven’t read a ton of adult literature in the past ten years or so. Mostly because I absolutely adore middle grade and young adult. And usually, when I do pick up an adult fiction title,…
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Three on a Theme: Math-Themed Picture Books
Picture books are a great way to introduce young minds to fun, new concepts including math! As much as I didn’t enjoy math class in high school, math is an essential part of everyday life. Teaching concepts in a fun way allow kids to better understand the ideas before reaching…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Read Alikes
The Guardians of the Galaxy is one of my favorite Marvel movies. I loved how funny it was, the space travel and adventure, and the cast of characters is awesome. The books below have their own cast of characters, some traveling through outer space, trying to do the right thing. Nature of the…
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Director’s Thoughts – 2/20/19
This week, I held my third staff training day. We close the library on President’s Day and I spend time training staff on customer service ideals, weeding practices and whatever else I need to discuss! Unfortunately, because much of my staff is part-time, I can’t ask them to spend a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads
I don’t know if this is surprising, but many of the middle grade books I love don’t’ have anywhere near 2,000 ratings. These are all fairly new titles that I really enjoyed reading and think that more people need to be aware exist! The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz Marcus…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/18/19
Last Week Over the past week, I didn’t get to many books, but the two I read were great and I started a third. The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin is a story about finding your story and learning how to tell your truth. Check out my review…
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Where the Heart Is
Summary: “It’s the first day of summer and Rachel’s thirteenth birthday. She can’t wait to head to the lake with her best friend, Micah. But as summer unfolds, every day seems to get more complicated. Her “fun” new job taking care of the neighbors’ farm animals quickly becomes a challenge,…
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The Next Great Paulie Fink
Summary: “When Caitlyn Breen enters the tiny Mitchell School in rural Mitchell, Vermont, she is a complete outsider: the seventh grade has just ten other kids, and they’ve known each other since kindergarten. Her classmates are in for a shock of their own: Paulie Fink–the class clown, oddball, troublemaker, and…
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Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Ed Vere
Ed Vere is one of my favorite author/illustrators! He’s got a very distinctive illustrative style with bold colors and thick black outlines. His stories are fun and silly and are perfect for storytime! If you’re not familiar with his work, check out his latest title – How to Be a Lion which I reviewed…
