Category: Book of the Day

Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey

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Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey

I was sent a copy of Perrazo y Perrito/Big Dog and Little Dog bilingual (reader) (Green Light Readers Level 1) by Dav Pilkey   Perrazo y Perrito/Big Dog and Little Dog bilingual (reader) (Green Light Readers Level 1) by Dav Pilkey Release Date: 2016-11-01 Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first bilingual adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together, nap together. With deceptively simple text, graphic…

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Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

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Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

I was sent a copy of Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef   Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef Release Date: 2016-11-08 Most people know Florence Nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they don’t know her full story. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of Victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. She is best known for her work during the Crimean War, when…

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Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis

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Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis

I was sent a copy of Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis   Lost Stars by Lisa Selin Davis Release Date: 2016-10-04 Before her older sister, Ginny, died, Carrie was a science nerd, obsessively tracking her beloved Vira comet. But now that Ginny is gone, sixteen-year-old Carrie finds herself within the orbit of Ginny’s friends, a close-knit group of seniors who skip school, obsess over bands (not science), and party hard. Fed up with Carrie’s behavior, her father enrolls her in a summer work camp at a local state park.…

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett

I was sent a copy of Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett   Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales by Terry Pratchett Release Date: 2016-10-04 This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises. Including more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations, the appealingly designed book celebrates Pratchett’s inimitable wordplay and irreverent approach to the conventions of storytelling.These accessible and mischievous tales are an ideal introduction for…

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The Edge by Roland Smith

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The Edge by Roland Smith

I was sent a copy of The Edge by Roland Smith   The Edge by Roland Smith Release Date: 2016-10-04 The International Peace Ascent is the brainchild of billionaire Sebastian Plank: Recruit a global team of young climbers and film an inspiring, world-uniting documentary. The adventure begins when fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello and his mountaineer mother are helicoptered to a remote base camp in the Hindu Kush Mountains on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. When the camp is attacked and his mother taken, Peak has no choice but to track down the perpetrators…

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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

I was sent a copy of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet   Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Release Date: 2016-10-04 “SOME PIG,” Charlotte the spider’s praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet mixes White’s personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding…

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The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey

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Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey

Holy crickets, you guys! I was sent a copy of The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey and this thing is HUGE!   The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-10-04 Curious George has delighted millions of readers for seventy-five years. Now fans can have all seven of the original Curious George titles in one complete volume. Stories included in this collector’s edition are Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike,…

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Real Cowboys by Kate Hoefler

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Real Cowboys by Kate Hoefler

I was sent a copy of Real Cowboys by Kate Hoefler   Real Cowboys by Kate Hoefler Release Date: 2016-10-04 In Kate Hoefler’s realistic and poetic picture book debut about the wide open West, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is remade. A timely and multifaceted portrayal reveals a lifestyle that is as diverse as it contrary to what we’ve come to expect.   |   Have you read this one yet? Comment down below and let me know! Big Thanks to HMH Books for Young Readers  for…

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Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly

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Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly

This cover, you guys! Check out Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly   Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly Release Date: 2016-10-11 Twins Crystal and Amber have the same goal: to be the first in their family to graduate high school and make something of their lives. When one gets pregnant during their junior year, they promise to raise the baby together. It’s not easy, but between their after-school jobs, they’re scraping by. Crystal’s grades catch the attention of the new guidance counselor, who tells her about a college that…

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The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

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The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians

I was sent a copy of The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson   The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) by Brandon Sanderson Release Date: 2016-09-06 The Dark Talent is the fifth action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. This never-before-published, fast-paced, and funny novel is now available in a deluxe hardcover edition, illustrated by Hayley Lazo.Alcatraz…

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