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October 22, 2024

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness

Zeke, a “Lizard Nobody” in his own opinion (as well as an actual lizard) learns to stand up for himself in this hilarious and heartfelt tale.

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October 21, 2024

*Something Sad Happened: Helping Children with Grief by Darby A. Strickland

Something Sad Happened is a childlike look at what grief feels like, how we cope with it, and what the Bible has to say.

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October 21, 2024

Absent Fathers in Children’s Literature: A Problem?

Are absent fathers a new problem in children’s literature? Or are they a long-used plot device?

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October 19, 2024

Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou

Between Flowers and Bones continues The Restorationists adventure series, in which members of a family are gifted with the ability to travel through works of art.

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October 16, 2024

History Picture Books: The Soldier’s Friend, The Painter and the President, and Star and the Maestro

Three outstanding picture books introduce young readers to Walt Whitman, Gilbert Stuart, and Mozart.

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October 11, 2024

Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow

Spirit Sleuths wraps ghosts, mediums, seances, scams, and Houdini in a fascinating true tale.

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October 10, 2024

Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay

Rosa by Starlight is a sweet story of an orphan finding her way home, with the help of a host of sympathetic cats.

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cover image of shakespeare's first folio October 9, 2024

Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the plays, a children’s edition

Shakespeare’s First Folio is a wonderful introduction to the plays, suitably shortened for children, a gorgeous addition to any home library.*Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the…

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October 8, 2024

*The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

A wild robot explores an island and learns more than how to survive nature from the animals; she develops relationships and makes it home. A…

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