Nearly wordless like its predecessor, this evocative story depicts another misadventure in the park by a lovable pup..
Pick of the Day: Counting by 7s
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When her parents are killed in an accident, 12-year-old Willow is taken in temporarily by her friend Quang-ha’s mother, who must stay ahead of Social Services, and becomes a catalyst for change..
Pick of the Day: Living with Jackie Chan
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In this companion to Jumping Off Swings (Candlewick, 2009), Knowles provides an intimate look at Josh a year after the events of the first book and an honest look at teen pregnancy from the male’s perspective.
Preschool to Grade 4 Fiction | September 2013
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Autumn shapes (Chernesky), a new version of “The Little Red Hen” (Finch), and a “Stella and Sam” story (Gay)
Grades 5-8 Fiction | September 2013
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Some spooky tales and a story about seafaring cats
Grade 9 & Up Fiction | September 2013
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In a new series, sleuthing by teen heroines related to Sherlock Holmes and Bram Stoker (Gleason).
Pick of the Day: The Adventures of South Pole Pig
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Flora, a pig, dreams of going to Antarctica and becoming a sled pig.
Pick of the Day: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
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Leonard Peacock has big plans for his 18th birthday….to kill Asher Beal and then commit suicide….This is a difficult, yet powerful, book. Quick’s use of flashbacks, internal dialogue, and interpersonal communication is brilliant.
Pick of the Day: Train
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The book perfectly captures the feeling of riding the rails.
Pick of the Day: Secret Pizza Party
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Wearing stilts and a trench coat, Raccoon absconds with a stolen pizza.
Pick of the Day: Fangirl
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This charming coming-of-age novel tells the story of a painfully shy teen who prefers the fantasy world of fanfiction to reality.
Pick of the Day: Moo!
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Punctuation, repetition, and rhythm give the word “moo” multiple meanings in this bold and funny picture book.
Book/Multimedia Review Stars List | August 2013
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On trains, cooking, and volcanoes.
Pick of the Day: Sure Signs of Crazy
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A lonely girl shares her feelings with an idealized father, Atticus Finch
Grades 9 & Up Fiction | August 2013
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A fun read about a teen safecracker (Benway), fast-paced thrillers, and more
Grade 5-8 Fiction | August 2013
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An action-packed romp of a mystery (Kittscher), a novel set in the Dominican Republic (Mulder), and a sequel to Winterling (Prineas).
Preschool to Grades 4 Fiction | August 2013
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Tales of a caveboy who draws (Gerstein), a roguish raccoon (Rubin), and a new baby brother (White).
Pick of the Day: The Year of Billy Miller
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A chapter book about a second grader at Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary School in a small Wisconsin town
Pick of the Day: Sophie’s Squash
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Lessons on life, love, and vegetable gardening
Pick of the Day: Golden Boy
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Habo, an albino youth, seeks dignity and respect in Tanzania.
