Tag: Book of the Day

When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing

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When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing

We received a copy of When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing OMG. Is this not the cutest cover, EVER?!   When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon by Natasha Wing Release Date: 2017-03-07 Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history…

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Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

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Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

I was sent a copy of Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall   Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall Release Date: 2017-01-03 Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can’t step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He’s sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did.        Norah can’t leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a…

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

I was sent a copy of How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa   How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa Release Date: 2017-04-11 A rabbit and a squirrel are alone and lonely, each wishing for a friend. Obviously they’d be perfect friends for each other. But as they go through their day, they keep missing each other, each totally oblivious to the other’s presence. When they finally—and literally—bump into each other, each has found a friend at last. Young children will enjoy being smarter and…

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

I was sent a copy of The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith   The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith Release Date: 2017-02-07 Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualists—until they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian London’s supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls, monsters, and spirit summoners. Can Jess fight these powerful forces? And will the group of strange children…

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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander

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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander

I was sent a copy of The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander   The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life by Kwame Alexander Release Date: 2017-02-14 You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own…

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Whose House? by H. A. Rey

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Whose House? by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Whose House? by H. A. Rey   Whose House? by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-02-14 Find out who lives in a hive, a shell, a garage, and a hangar in this lovely rhyming book by Curious George creator H. A. Rey. Each spread features a four line poem and an image of a particular “house” with a big, sturdy flap to lift to reveal who or what lives inside! It’s all saturated in Rey’s familiar, classic color palette and makes for a multi-sensory…

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Flicker and Mist by Mary G. Thompson

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Flicker and Mist by Mary G. Thompson

I was sent a copy of Flicker and Mist by Mary G. Thompson   Flicker and Mist by Mary G. Thompson Release Date: 2017-01-03 Romance, intrigue, and plenty of action are woven into a rich and suspenseful narrative in this powerful YA fantasy. The mixed-race heroine Myra is a Flickerkin and can flicker (become invisible) at will. She hasn’t cultivated or revealed this ability, since Flickerkin are persecuted as potential criminals and spies. When invisible people become tricksters and then murderers, Myra’s Flickerkin heritage becomes a deadly secret, putting her…

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Farm Babies by H. A. Rey

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Farm Babies by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Farm Babies by H. A. Rey   Farm Babies by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-02-14 A mother hen counts her chicks from one to ten and a mother cow makes her calf laugh in this rhyming book by Curious George creator H. A. Rey. Each spread features a four line poem and an image of a mother farm animal with a big, strudy flap to lift to reveal the her babies! It’s all saturated in Rey’s familiar, classic color palette and makes for…

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Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper

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Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper

I was sent a copy of Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper   Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper Release Date: 2017-02-07 In this chapter book for young readers, June is thrilled to get a new neighbor: Mae! Soon the two of them are best friends and are having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning. Whether it’s pretending to be a dog for a day or collecting things that are blue, the girls never know…

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Stay!: Keeper’s Story by Lois Lowry

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Stay!: Keeper's Story by Lois Lowry

I was sent a copy of Stay!: Keeper’s Story by Lois Lowry   Stay!: Keeper’s Story by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2017-02-07 Keeper was born between a board fence and a set of trash cans. Just a lowly stray dog, he was separated from his mother and his siblings at a young age. Still, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the loyal companion to a homeless man, discovers an ear for poetry, and…

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