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Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger by Anita Silvey

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Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger by Anita Silvey

I was sent a copy of Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger by Anita Silvey   Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger by Anita Silvey Release Date: 2016-08-02 Pete Seeger, the iconic folk musician and multiple Grammy winner, discovered early in life that what he wanted to do was make music. His amazing career as singer, songwriter, and banjo player spanned seven decades, and included both low points (being charged with contempt of Congress) and highlights (receiving the…

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

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

I was sent a copy of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey   Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-09-06 In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat to live in a new home, but–oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very curious and takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes for a flying ride on a bunch of balloons.…

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Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

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Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

I was sent a copy of Hooray for Today! by Brian Won   Hooray for Today! by Brian Won Release Date: 2016-09-06 When the moon is up, Owl is wide awake and ready for fun: “Hooray for today! Would you like to play?” But everyone says, “Not now! I’m sleepy!” Owl’s playday gets lonely fast as each friend turns her away—until sunrise, when Owl discovers a friendly surprise. Perfect for little ones learning the art of patience, Hooray for Today! celebrates playtime, sharing, and friendship. |   Have you read…

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Swallow the Leader by Danna Smith

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Swallow the Leader by Danna Smith

Today’s featured book of the day is the cute #kidlit SWALLOW THE READER by Danna Smith

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Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull

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Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull

I was sent a copy of Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull   Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull Release Date: 2016-09-06 Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work—and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it’s believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to examine soap bubbles? That Albert Einstein loved to collect joke books, and that…

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Still Mine by Amy Stuart

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Still Mine by Amy Stuart

I was sent a copy of Still Mine by Amy Stuart   Still Mine by Amy Stuart Release Date: 2016-08-16 A taut psychological thriller in the vein of The Good Girl by Mary Kubica.Clare is on the run. From her past, from her husband, and from her own secrets. When she turns up alone in the remote mining town of Blackmore asking about Shayna Fowles, the local girl who disappeared, everyone wants to know who Clare really is and what she’s hiding. As it turns out, she’s hiding a lot,…

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Teeny Tiny Book Haul

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How about a tiny book haul, you guys? These are the books I was sent for consideration in the past week! I can always tell when it is not the beginning or the tail end of a quarter, because the amount of books coming into the office slows way down.  Peak times, I get two to three books A DAY. It is almost more than I can keep up with, hence why the book haul videos have been sporadic lately. This past week, I was only sent two books.  That’s ok, though, because they…

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Hooray for Halloween, Curious George by H. A. Rey

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Hooray for Halloween, Curious George by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Hooray for Halloween, Curious George by H. A. Rey   Hooray for Halloween, Curious George by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-07-19 It’s Halloween! When George and his friend the man with the yellow hat go to a party at Mrs. Gray’s house, George is excited to find out that it is a costume party. After seeing his friends dressed up as astronauts, mummies, witches, and more, George gets to pick out his own costume. But George accidentally wraps himself up in a tablecloth…

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Box of Bats Gift Set by Brian Lies

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Box of Bats Gift Set

I was sent the super cute Box of Bats Gift Set by Brian Lies   Box of Bats Gift Set by Brian Lies Release Date: 2016-07-19 A beautiful box of New York Times best-selling Bats books. Includes three captivating stories about the nighttime exploits of a crew of nocturnal adventurers—Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, and Bats at the Ballgame. With gorgeous illustrations to pore over and lyrical, rhyming text to read aloud, these books are made for repeat performances. Includes a sheet of stickers. |   Have you…

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#FridayReads–July 15, 2016 – Iron Kissed

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Happy Friday, guys! Time for another #FridayReads… This weekend, I’ll be reading Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) by Patricia Briggs Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) by Patricia Briggs Release Date: 2008-01-02 When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it’s up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she’ll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or not. |…

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