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EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN

This UK title originally debuted in 2021. Now American audiences can enjoy this fun story with the simultaneous release of both hardback and paperback editions thanks to Kane Miller Books. Einstein is a rockhopper penguin who is not only smart … Continue reading

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OPERATION SISTERHOOD – STEALING THE SHOW!

The second installment in the Operation Sisterhood series centers around the creative sister, Sunday. You can read this one without having read the first book as Stealing the Show! stands well on it’s own. You might wonder how these four … Continue reading

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THE BIG BOOK OF BARF: A SPEWNAMI OF SICK SCIENCE, HURLED HISTORY, and BODY ODDITIES

THE MOST DISGUSTING BOOK I’VE EVER READ! (But one kids are going to love). I learned more about barf than I thought possible. The entertaining way the topic is presented won’t have you blowing chunks, but instead smiling and learning … Continue reading

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KEYSTONE SPECIES

Nomad Press adds another impressive title to their lineup of ecology related books with KEYSTONE SPECIES. Featured are 9 animals species who if eliminated could lead to the collapse of their ecosystem. Included are SHARKS, GRAY WOLVES, BEAVERS, ALLIGATORS, BEES, … Continue reading

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Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled Parrot

I devote most of my reading time to middle grade books and reviews. Every year though I let a younger chapter book title slip in as a good choice to prepare young readers for the eventual jump to longer middle … Continue reading

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MOUNTAIN OF FIRE

My first look at the cover made me assume this was fiction– a story of two boys desperately trying to escape the devastation brought on by the Mount St. Helens volcano in 1980. Their tale is included but MOUNTAIN OF … Continue reading

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HUMMINGBIRD SEASON

COVID. March, 2020. It hit fast and hard. None of us were prepared for what was about to unfold. Teachers and parents often struggled providing support for children during this difficult time when we were locked in and shut out … Continue reading

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WE THE SEA TURTLES

On islands around the world—from Manhattan to Phillip Island, Australia, to Komodo Island and beyond—eight children face life-changing moments: escaping a flood; embracing their identity; discovering that the adults in their lives can ease the burden of their eco-anxiety. And … Continue reading

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Emma and the Love Spell

Emma and the Love Spell is a fun and engaging story about a preteen who has a big secret: She’s a witch. Korean American adoptee Emma has powers that are always out of control. Her non-magical parents have made her … Continue reading

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Game Face

Jonah is 13 and wants to succeed as a hockey goalie, maybe eventually going pro. His best buddy, Ty, is also pursuing this dream. Jonah, though, has anxiety issues that have worsened since his mom was killed in a car … Continue reading

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