I was sent a copy of Bull by David Elliott Bull by David Elliott Release Date: 2017-03-28 SEE THE STORY OF THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT Minos thought he could Pull a fast one On me, Poseidon! God of the Sea! But I’m the last one On whom you Should try such a thing. The nerve of that guy. The balls. The audacity. I AM THE OCEAN! I got capacity! Depths! Darkness! Delphic power! So his sweet little plan Went big-time sour And his wife…
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I was sent a copy of An Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers An Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers Release Date: 2017-03-07 The New York Times bestselling alphabet/story book from the artist of The Day the Crayons Quit is now available in an abridged edition for the littlest learners! The perfect introduction to both the alphabet and to the world of Oliver Jeffers! This clever and funny board book from the #1 bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit and creator of Stuck gives center stage to Oliver Jeffers’ whimsical illustrations…
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I was sent a copy of The Mother’s Day Mice Gift Edition by Eve Bunting The Mother’s Day Mice Gift Edition by Eve Bunting Release Date: 2017-04-04 ATOS Book Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3) AR Points: 0.5 “Bring her a daisy,” Biggest Mouse said over his shoulder. “Bring her a rock,” Middle Mouse puffed. “They’re nice,” Little Mouse said. “But they’re not special enough for this special day.” Biggest Mouse, Middle Mouse, and Little Mouse all want to surprise Mother on Mother’s Day. But can…
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I was sent a copy of No Tooting at Tea by Alastair Heim No Tooting at Tea by Alastair Heim Release Date: 2017-04-04 Tea parties have certain rules. You must lay your napkin carefully in your lap, say “please” and “thank you,” and sip, not slurp, your tea. But SOMEONE at this tea party keeps breaking a very important rule—NO TOOTING! Will this tea party be ruined? And WHO keeps tooting, anyway? A charming and hilarious take on sibling dynamics that plays against gender expectations and has huge kid…
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I was sent a copy of Fish Girl by David Wiesner Fish Girl by David Wiesner Release Date: 2017-03-07 The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl’s longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank. Sparkling with humor and brilliantly visualized, Fish Girl’s…
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I was sent a copy of Games Wizards Play (Young Wizards Series) by Diane Duane Games Wizards Play (Young Wizards Series) by Diane Duane Release Date: 2017-02-21 Every eleven years, Earth’s senior wizards hold the Invitational: an intensive three-week event where the planet’s newest, sharpest young wizards show off their best and hottest spells. Wizardly partners Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan, and Nita’s sister, former wizard-prodigy Dairine Callahan, are drafted in to mentor two brilliant and difficult cases: for Nita and Kit, there’s Penn Shao-Feng, a would-be sun technician…
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I was sent a copy of The Tapir Scientist: Saving South America’s Largest Mammal (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery The Tapir Scientist: Saving South America’s Largest Mammal (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery Release Date: 2017-02-07 If you’ve never seen a lowland tapir, you’re not alone. Most of the people who live near tapir habitat in Brazil’s vast Pantanal (“the Everglades on steroids”) haven’t seen the elusive snorkel-snouted mammal, either. In this arresting nonfiction picture book, Sibert winners Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop join…
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We were sent a copy of Things I Should Have Known by Claire LaZebnik Things I Should Have Known by Claire LaZebnik Release Date: 2017-03-28 An unforgettable story about autism, sisterhood, and first love that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sophie Kinsella, and Sarah Dessen. New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things Julie Buxbaum raved: “I couldn’t put it down.” Meet Chloe Mitchell, a popular Los Angeles girl who’s decided that her older sister, Ivy, who’s on the autism spectrum, could use a boyfriend. Chloe…
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I was sent a copy of Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester Release Date: 2017-03-07 “I’m hunnnnngry! I think my PJs are on backwards! My cuddle-bunny is hogging the bed!” It’s bedtime, but Boris has the worrisome wakies! No matter how much Papa and Mama badger their little badger, Boris can’t sleep. He’s too itchy, too thirsty, too everything. But the wakies at bedtime lead to snoozing—and trouble—at school! Can Boris banish the worrisome wakies for good? Fans of…
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I was sent a copy of A Rambler Steals Home by Carter Higgins A Rambler Steals Home by Carter Higgins Release Date: 2017-02-28 Garland, Derby, and Triple Clark spend each season traveling highways and byways in their Rambler—until summer, when small-town Ridge Creek, Virginia, calls them back. There they settle in, selling burgers and fries out of Garland’s Grill after each game the Rockskippers play in their battered minor-league baseball stadium. Derby’s summer traditions bring her closer than she’s ever been to a real home that isn’t on wheels,…
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