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December 3, 2020

Bookish Christmas Fun

Are you looking ahead to a Christmas that doesn’t involve extra family and friends as much as previous years’ celebrations? Perhaps you usually travel, but…

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December 3, 2020

Bee Fearless by Mikaila Ullmer

In Bee Fearless, Mikaila Ulmer tells how she grew a multimillion-dollar business out of a lemonade stand–but not by herself.

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November 23, 2020

Outlaws of Time Series by N. D. Wilson

Wilson’s Outlaws of Time series is intense, time travel fun with plenty of action and philosophy thrown in. Great for young teens. Outlaws of Time…

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November 19, 2020

Chance: Escape from the Holocaust by Uri Shulevitz

In Chance: Escape from the Holocaust, a Caldecott-winning illustrator recalls his harrowing wartime childhood.

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November 18, 2020

Two Excellent YA Fantasy Sequels

The second book in a series faces a lot of pressure; here are two YA fantasy follow-ups that satisfy.

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November 18, 2020

Picture Books about the Middle Ages for Middle School

Picture books aren’t just for little kids! Picture books are every bit as enjoyable—and beneficial—for middle school kids. Use one (or all) of the books…

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November 17, 2020

The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows

Iggy learns not all bad deeds are created equal in this humorous tour of relative morality.

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November 17, 2020

Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai

The hero of Fly on the Wall hatches a daring scheme to remake his self-image.

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November 16, 2020

3 Picture Book Biographies: Beatrix Potter, Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, and … a Horse

Picture book biographies are one of my favorite categories of picture books. Today, I have three new ones for you: a childlike look at Beatrix…

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