Category: Book of the Day

When Worlds Collide: A Novel Of Morocco by Rick Parker

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When Worlds Collide: A Novel Of Morocco by Rick Parker

I was sent a copy of When Worlds Collide: A Novel Of Morocco by Rick Parker   When Worlds Collide: A Novel Of Morocco by Rick Parker Release Date: 2015-12-28 The Kingdom of Morocco is a quiet, conservative country. At least it was before Karly Winfield arrived. Her best years may be in the rearview mirror, but buxom Karly can still turn heads. Traveling with her portly husband, from the exotic suuqs of Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains to medieval Fes, Karly leaves a trail of cultural faux pas…

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Keep Curious and Carry a Banana: Words of Wisdom from the World of Curious George by H. A. Rey

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Keep Curious and Carry a Banana

I was sent a copy of Keep Curious and Carry a Banana: Words of Wisdom from the World of Curious George by H. A. Rey   Keep Curious and Carry a Banana: Words of Wisdom from the World of Curious George by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-04-05 For more than seventy-five years, the world of Curious George has delighted readers with its playful charm and deceptively simple wisdom. Fans of the Keep Calm and Carry On craze will find comfort in this Georgified version of the popular book format.…

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I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont

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I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont

I was sent a copy of I Like Myself! (board book) by Karen Beaumont   I Like Myself! (board book) by Karen Beaumont Release Date: 2016-04-05 High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves—inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here’s a little girl who knows what really matters.      At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont’s joyous rhyming text and David Catrow’s wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful . . . and straight from the heart.…

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Clark in the Deep Sea by R. W. Alley

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Clark in the Deep Sea by R. W. Alley

I was sent a copy of Clark in the Deep Sea by R. W. Alley   Clark in the Deep Sea by R. W. Alley Release Date: 2016-03-08 Clark and his brother and sisters are stuck on their front porch on a rainy spring day. When a stuffed bear is flung off the porch into a puddle, the backyard becomes an ocean, and Clark, with some help from his siblings, embarks on a deep-sea diving rescue mission.       Full of classic charm, this satisfying fantasy is one of four small books…

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Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins

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Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins

I was sent a copy of Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins   Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins Release Date: 2016-04-05 Half the earth’s surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean.  Come along as we travel down, down,…

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Character, Driven: A Novel by David Lubar

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Character, Driven: A Novel by David Lubar

I was sent a copy of Character, Driven: A Novel by David Lubar   Character, Driven: A Novel by David Lubar Release Date: 2016-03-01 Character, Driven is a powerful and hilarious coming-of-age novel for young adults by acclaimed author David Lubar. With only one year left of high school, seventeen-year-old Cliff Sparks is desperate to “come of age”―a.k.a., lose his virginity. But he’s never had much luck with girls. So when he falls for Jillian, a new classmate, at first sight, all he can do is worship her from afar.…

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First Mothers by Beverly Gherman

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First Mothers by Beverly Gherman

I was sent a copy of First Mothers by Beverly Gherman   First Mothers by Beverly Gherman Release Date: 2016-04-05 Did you know that Thomas Jefferson’s mother ran a plantation by herself, or that Abraham Lincoln’s mother was a wrestler? James Madison’s mom called him “Jemmy” and made his shirts while he went to college, and Woodrow Wilson created Mother’s Day to celebrate all mothers–especially his. Join Beverly Gherman and Julie Downing in this celebration of the women behind the White House.  Gherman delightfully dishes fun facts about each mother,…

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No Sleep for the Sheep! by Karen Beaumont

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No Sleep for the Sheep! by Karen Beaumont

I was sent a copy of No Sleep for the Sheep! by Karen Beaumont   No Sleep for the Sheep! by Karen Beaumont Release Date: 2016-04-12 One tired sheep wants nothing more than a good night’s sleep. All is peaceful until—QUACK! Is that a duck at the barn door? And now a goat? A pig? A cow? A horse? Each new unexpected guest is bigger and louder than the last! How will the sheep ever get this barnyard crowd to quiet down before—COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! |   Have you read this one…

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Gretchen Over the Beach by R. W. Alley

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Gretchen Over the Beach by R. W. Alley

I was sent a copy of Gretchen Over the Beach by R. W. Alley   Gretchen Over the Beach by R. W. Alley Release Date: 2016-03-08 On a breezy summer day, Gretchen and her family head to the ocean. Gretchen wants to swim with her older brothers and sister, but everyone ignores her. When the wind steals her new sun hat, she catches it by its ribbon and is lifted into the sky, far, far above the beach, where a friendly seagull is happy to play. This ode to imagination…

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Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal by Margarita Engle

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Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal by Margarita Engle

I was sent a copy of Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal by Margarita Engle   Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal by Margarita Engle Release Date: 2016-03-29 In 1914, the world celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, which connected the world’s two largest oceans and signaled America’s emergence as a global superpower. It was a miracle, this path of water where a mountain had stood—and creating a miracle is no easy thing. Thousands lost their lives, and those who survived worked under the harshest conditions for…

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