Tag: Book of the Day

Book of the Day: Silevethiel

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I was sent a copy of   Silevethiel: The Vaelinel Trilogy, Book One by Andi O’Connor Release Date: 2013-12-24 Following her father’s murder, Princess Irewen Donríel is betrayed and left for dead in the forests of Mistwood. Rescued by the elf prince, Laegon Elendell, Irewen awakes an exile with no home, no country, and no people. But as the horrific memories of murder and betrayal return, she realizes the nightmare is only beginning. The world of Vaelinel is failing–its fate bound to her in ways no one fully understands. A…

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Book of the Day: The Lightning Dreamer

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I was sent a copy of The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba’s Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle   The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba’s Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle Release Date: 2015-09-15 “I find it so easy to forget / that I’m just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts.” Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own,…

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Book of the Day: Smithsonian Discover: Earth

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I was sent a copy of Smithsonian Discover: Earth by Dorothea DePrisco   Smithsonian Discover: Earth by Dorothea DePrisco Release Date: 2015-03-03 With Smithsonian Discover: Earth, kids can take a tour of Earth’s fiery core, scale Mount Everest, scuba-dive in the Great Barrier Reef, and hunker down during a hurricane, all without ever leaving the safety of their living rooms. A must-have for any kid who calls Earth home, this engaging book contains three sections: Amazing Earth (all about the inside and outside of the planet), the Blue Planet (covering…

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Book of the Day: Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Under the Sea

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I was sent a copy of Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Under the Sea by Emily Rose Oachs   Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Under the Sea by Emily Rose Oachs Release Date: 2015-07-14 With Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Under the Sea, young explorers will embark on an underwater adventure to learn about life beneath the waves. Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Under the Sea’s hands-on format allows children ages 5 and up to explore the amazing diversity of the sea while interacting with more than 200 reusable stickers and 5 oversized deluxe dimensional stickers. After learning…

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Book of the Day: Curious George Classic Collection

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I was sent a copy of Curious George Classic Collection by H. A. Rey   Curious George Classic Collection by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2015-10-13 Seventy-five years ago, H. A. and Margret Rey introduced us to Curious George. This handsome slipcased anniversary set includes all seven classic tales: Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital, as well as a Curious George birthday…

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Book of the Day: Took- A Ghost Story

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I was sent a copy of Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn   Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn Release Date: 2015-09-15 “Folks say Old Auntie takes a girl and keeps her fifty years—then lets her go and takes another one.”   Thirteen-year-old Daniel Anderson doesn’t believe Brody Mason’s crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster’s Hill with Bloody Bones, her man-eating razorback hog. He figures Brody’s probably just trying to scare him since he’s the new kid . . . a “stuck-up snot”…

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Book of the Day: Edgar and the Tree House of Usher

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I was sent a copy of Edgar and the Tree House of Usher: A BabyLit® Picture Book (Babylit First Steps) by Jennifer Adams   Edgar and the Tree House of Usher: A BabyLit® Picture Book (Babylit First Steps) by Jennifer Adams Release Date: 2015-08-01 “It was a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year … ” when the mischievous raven Edgar heads to his friend Roderick’s house to work on their tree house. Edgar dashes his sister Lenore’s hopes with the ever-popular phrase “sisters are not…

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Book of the Day: Pokergeist

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I was sent a copy of Pokergeist by Michael Phillip Cash   Pokergeist by Michael Phillip Cash Release Date: 2015-07-15 Sometimes life, as well as death, is about second chances. Luckless Telly Martin doesn’t have a clue. An awful gambler trying to scrape by as a professional poker player, he becomes the protégé of world famous poker champion Clutch Henderson. The only catch…Clutch is a ghost. Telly and Clutch must navigate the seedy gambling underbelly of Las Vegas learning to trust each other in order to win the elusive International…

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Book of the Day: The Same Stuff as Stars

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I was sent a copy of The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson   The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson Release Date: 2015-09-15 Angel Morgan needs help. Daddy is in jail, and Mama has abandoned her and her little brother, leaving them with their great-grandmother. Grandma is aged and poor, and doesn’t make any attempt to care for the children—that’s left up to Angel, even though she is not yet twelve. The only bright spot in Angel’s existence is the Star Man, a mysterious stranger who appears…

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Book of the Day: Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Dinosaurs

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I was sent a copy of Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Dinosaurs by Ruth Tepper Brown   Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Dinosaurs by Ruth Tepper Brown Release Date: 2015-07-14 From the mighty T. rex to the towering Apatosaurus, Smithsonian Sticker Creations: Dinosaurs offers kids a glimpse into the dinosaur age through a fun and innovative format. The 64-page activity book comes with 5 oversized dimensional stickers and more than 200 reusable stickers, providing children with a unique and interactive learning experience. After reading about their favorite dinosaurs, children can place the colorful stickers…

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