Tag: kidlit

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: Dolley Madison Saves George Washington

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I was sent a copy of Dolley Madison Saves George Washington by Don Brown   Dolley Madison Saves George Washington by Don Brown Release Date: September 1, 2015 Dolley was a farm girl who became a fine first lady when she married James Madison. She wore beautiful dresses, decorated her home, and threw lavish parties. Everyone talked about Dolley, and everyone loved her, too. Then war arrived at her doorstep, and Dolley had to meet challenges greater than she’d ever known. So Dolley did one thing she thought might make…

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Book of the Day: Friends and Frenemies

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I was sent a copy of Friends and Frenemies: The Good, the Bad, and the Awkward by Jennifer Castle and Deborah Reber   Friends and Frenemies: The Good, the Bad, and the Awkward by Jennifer Castle and Deborah Reber Release Date: August 25th, 2015 Middle school friendships can be a source of great joy one day, then pain and anxiety the next. Friends and Frenemiesexamines the complexities of friendship and helps readers start building communication tools that will last a lifetime. The book tackles big questions such as: “How can…

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Book of the Day: The Ire of Iron Claw

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I was sent a copy of The Ire of Iron Claw (Gadgets and Gears, #2) by Kersten Hamilton   The Ire of Iron Claw (Gadgets and Gears, #2) by Kersten Hamilton Release Date: Jul 07, 2015 Someone is smuggling secrets out of the Kennewicketts’ lab and sabotaging their experiments, putting everyone at the Amazing Automated Inn at risk. In pursuit of the villains, the family of scientific geniuses board their dirigible and take to the skies. Together with their robotic staff and the inventor Nikola Tesla, they must face murderous…

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Book of the Day: Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond

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I was sent a copy of Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond   Escape from Baxters Barn by Rebecca Bond Release Date: July 7th 2015 When Burdock the barn cat sneaks into the Baxters’ farmhouse kitchen to hide behind a warm stove, he overhears a sinister plot that endangers all the animals on the farm. It’s up to him and his cacophonous cohorts to figure out how to bust out of the barn before it’s too late. In this winning debut, readers will fall in love with the solitary…

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Book of the Day: Penny & Jelly: The School Show

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I was sent a copy of Penny & Jelly: The School Show by Maria Gianferrari   Title: Penny & Jelly: The School Show Author: Maria Gianferrari Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers Release Date: 7/7/2015 Pages: 32 This young and funny picture book introduces the soon-to-be star of her school talent show: Penny. Despite her desire to knock everyone’s socks off, Penny’s having a tough time deciding on what talent she might have. With a little help from her dog, Jelly, Penny tries out various talents—from dancing…

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#Kidlit Book of the Day: Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers

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I was sent a copy of Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers Sweet Stories for Baby Gift Set by Susan Meyers Release Date: 2015-04-07 Three perfect stories for babies and the people who love them. Includes paper-over-board gift editions of:   Time for Bed by Mem Fox, illustrated by Jane Dyer, in which mother animals bid their babies goodnight in soothing rhyme.   Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, which celebrates babies from around the world for their uniqueness and all…

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#kidlit Book of the Day: Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed by Eileen Christelow

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I was sent a copy of Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed (A Five Little Monkeys Story) by Eileen Christelow Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed (A Five Little Monkeys Story) by Eileen Christelow Release Date: 2015-03-10 In this eighth title in the wildly popular series, the Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they would rather keep reading their books! Mama raises an eyebrow. “What was it I said? Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed!” After their mama reads to them, it’s bedtime…

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#kidlit Book of the Day: Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry

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I was sent a copy of Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2015-04-07 “Fun and lighthearted.” —Publishers Weekly “With touches of surprise and a satisfyingly predictable resolution, this is a strong choice for both classroom sharing and independent reading.” —Booklist Under the Mouse Mistress Hildegarde’s leadership, a resilient group of church mice save themselves from one danger after another—sometimes by the skin of their tails! Can one ultimate act of bravery during the feast day of St. Francis get Father Murphy to…

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Book of the Day: The Magic Trap by Jacqueline Davies

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The Magic Trap

I was sent a copy of The Magic Trap (The Lemonade War Series) by Jacqueline Davies The Magic Trap (The Lemonade War Series) by Jacqueline Davies Release Date: 2015-03-03 Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial,unmasked a bell thief, and stood at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets.   Now they are creating a magic show—a professional magic show, in their own backyard! They practice, they study, and they practice some more. And who shows up? Their father, who has done…

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