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#nf10for10 Making a Difference
I look forward to posting this each year! It’s Nonfiction 10 for 10 day! The brain child of Mandy Robek, Cathy Mere, and Julie Balen to explore nonfiction titles to share in the classroom, library, or at home. I participated last year with a fun list of prehistoric titles from…
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Caterpillar Summer
Summary: “Cat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond–Cat is one of the few people who can keep Chicken happy. When he has a “meltdown” she’s the one who scratches his back and reads his favorite story. She’s the one who knows what Chicken needs. Since…
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Three on a Theme: Homelessness in Middle Grade Lit
Homelessness is a more prevalent problem that most people expect and is often invisible, unless you know more about a family. It’s an issue that my community is taking seriously and looking to provide resources necessary to families who need help as well as to create housing that is more…
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Captain America Read Alikes
Captain America is the story of a scrawny, young man who wants to fight for what’s right in the 1940s New York. He’s got a good head on his shoulders, he just doesn’t have what it takes to become a soldier, even after enlisting multiple times. That is, until he…
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The Fox on the Swing
Summary: “Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens—Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes…
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Happy Lunar New Year
Check out these fun titles all about Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Pig! Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns by Carolyn B. Otto D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine Goldy Luck and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Upcoming Releases I’m On the Fence About
These titles are on my list only for lack of time to read everything I want. I normally focus on middle grade titles, but I do love a good YA romance once in a while. Especially for a quick read to escape the real world for a bit. So hopefully,…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/4/19
Last Week I actually read both books I had planned on reading for the week! And I started another one last night as well. I read fast-paced Inkling at the beginning of the week and you can check out my thoughts about it on my review from Saturday. Then I…
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The Storm Keeper’s Island
Summary: “Fionn Boyle comes from a long line of brave seafarers, people with the ocean behind their eyes. But he can’t help but fear the open sea. For years, Fionn’s mother has told him stories of Arranmore Island, a strange place that seems to haunt her. Fionn has always wondered…
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Inkling
Summary: “The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom. Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. But one night the ink of his…
