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#blogbookaday: The Very Last Castle
Summary: “A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/12/18
Last Week I finished up The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon – about a pair of brothers who have a wild adventure of a summer after befriending the secretive and worldly Styx Malone. I liked this diverse title for its share of brother-brother relationships and how something new and…
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#blogbookaday: Crafty Llama
Summary: “Llama loves to make things. It doesn’t matter what, really–something special, something lovely. Beaver loves to make things, too. But he likes things to be useful. On this lovely day, Llama is inspired. She is having fun making things, like gifts for her friends. And soon many of her friends are inspired right…
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#blogbookaday: The Night Box
Summary: “When a little boy opens the Night Box, darkness swoops out, a fox uncurls, and a thousand stars sparkle and shine. Night flows freely then, cavorting and exploring, caring for all its creatures until morning comes, and it’s time for Night to rest again. With its soothing cadences and…
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#blogbookaday: Potato Pants!
Summary: “Potato is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling… POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and—of course—Potato…
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Digital Citizenship
As I was searching for content for some new posts, I came across a blog, written by Dr. Kristen Mattson, a high school Library Media Center Director in Illinois. She has done a lot of work around the topic of digital citizenship for students. Digital citizenship is the refers to…
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#blogbookaday: When the Cousins Came
Summary: “Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They’re going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything’s wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don’t want to camp outside. Lila is terribly…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Tiana’s Ambition
I am so excited to announce that I’ve got a guest blogger today! This is a little something new, so bear with me as I work out all the kinks. Meet Becky – a friend, colleague and a HUGE Disney fan. In fact, you should definitely take at least a few…
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#blogbookaday: Fox & Chick – The Party & Other Stories
Summary: “Fox and Chick don’t always agree. But Fox and Chick are always friends. With sly humor and companionable warmth, Sergio Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends. The luminous watercolor images showcased in comic-book panel form will entice emerging readers, while the spare text and…
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Never Too Young!
Goodreads Summary “From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot for advocating education for girls, the 50 kids profiled in Never Too Young! will inspire and empower young readers. Some, like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Stevie Wonder, are prominent figures, while others…
