Thank you all for sticking with me the last few weeks. With my computer only working when it wants to, blogging has become quite difficult. The new pc is here, and should be hooked up soon. Then all things back to normal. There are a TON of books here waiting to be featured. Thank you so much to all the authors and publishers who continue to send us books even though we are currently unable to post. Posts shall resume shortly.
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I was sent a copy of Jellybeaners by Gene Scott Jellybeaners by Gene Scott Release Date: 2017-03-04 The scourge of opioid addiction is deeply woven throughout world history, and our own Civil War produced roughly 200,000 addicts who spent their remaining years navigating shattered limbs and unstable minds. Fast forward a century-and-a-half. A 2014 report revealed that 1.9 million Americans were addicted to prescription opioids, and that 18,893 lost their lives to prescription opioids that single calendar year. Jellybeaners is a contemporary novel set in the heart of Appalachia,…
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I was sent a copy of Trains Don’t Sleep by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum Trains Don’t Sleep by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum Release Date: 2017-05-02 Puffing, chuffing, never yawning Climbing hills as day is dawning. Trains don’t sleep, they CLANG and HOOT Cross bridges and canyons, plow through snow, charge down mountains, and meander across fields filled with sheep. And when it is time to rest and dreams are just ahead, never fear—trains don’t sleep so that you can. With the feel of a classic and vivid artwork that captures the…
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I was sent a copy of Curious George Museum Mystery (CGTV 8×8) by H. A. Rey Curious George Museum Mystery (CGTV 8×8) by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-04-11 The science museum is unveiling a new dinosaur skeleton, but the skeleton is one bone short of being complete. Curious George and his friend the man with the yellow hat must use clues to retrace their path and solve the mystery of the missing bone — before it’s too late! Based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show,…
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I was sent a copy of Hop Up! Wriggle Over! by Elizabeth Honey Hop Up! Wriggle Over! by Elizabeth Honey Release Date: 2017-05-02 “Hop up! Wriggle over! Wakey-wakey: hungry!” Thus starts a full and busy day for an appealing animal family. Simple onomatopoeic words and irresistible illustrations capture familiar routines in a young read-aloud containing a warm and subtle reminder that families come in all shapes and sizes. | Have you read this one yet? Comment down below and let me know! Big Thanks to Clarion Books for…
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I was sent a copy of Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin Release Date: 2017-05-09 An ordinary bubble may seem pretty harmless to you. To the monsters of La La Land, however, a fragile, shimmering bubble is an object of terror, and when the frightening habits of bubbles are detailed by a fear-mongering monster, Yerbert, Froofle, and Wumpus run away and cry. But with encouragement from the narrator and readers, the three monsters learn to confront their fears and triumph over bubbles! An…
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I was sent a copy of Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code (Scientists in the Field Series) by Amy Cherrix Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code (Scientists in the Field Series) by Amy Cherrix Release Date: 2017-04-25 Ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones, but how do we know if or when to evacuate? We must predict both when a storm will strike and how strong it will be. A daring NASA…
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I was sent a copy of The Year of the Garden (An Anna Wang novel) by Andrea Cheng How cute is this, you guys? I love this series. Every time I see the covers, they just make me SMILE! The Year of the Garden (An Anna Wang novel) by Andrea Cheng Release Date: 2017-04-11 When Anna is gifted a copy of The Secret Garden, it inspires her to follow her dreams—maybe she can plant ivy and purple crocuses and the birds will come. Or maybe what grows from her…
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I was sent a copy of The Fantastic Adventures of Sticky (Volume 1) by Rene Cournoyer The Fantastic Adventures of Sticky #1 (Volume 1) by Rene Cournoyer Release Date: 2016-04-10 This four-book series is double-spaced for easy reading. The chapters are short to build a child’s confidence in reading. This book’s design is especially great for kids with ADD or ADHD. Sticky the elf has a special gift, he can shoot bubblegum from his hands. Sticky and his two best friends, Dumbley the dwarf and Robyn the elf, are…
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I was sent a copy of And the Robot Went . . . by Michelle Robinson And the Robot Went . . . by Michelle Robinson Release Date: 2017-05-02 Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. Young children will happily Click, Clang, and Tappa Tappa along and relish…
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