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Big Idea Picture Books

Three well-received picture books take on expansive subjects like Love, Imagination, and the Beginning of Everything Imagine! by Raul Colon.  Simon & Shuster, 2018, 40 ...
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"Hurray for Re-Issues!" by Gladys Hunt

A tribute to classic picture books, recently re-issued. In the last few years publishers have been reissuing picture books that are delightful offerings from some ...
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A Child’s Guide to RESISTANCE

As a national election approaches, three new books urge children toward political involvement and "resistance."  Is this a good idea? What Can a Citizen Do? ...
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"Never Underestimate a Gift Book" by Gladys Hunt

We're nearing the end of this fantastic series by Gladys Hunt. If you're just checking in, please do check out The Hive for a list ...
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“Look for Illustrators” by Gladys Hunt

We're up to the sixteenth in our series of posts by Gladys Hunt, author of Honey for a Child's Heart.  In this one, she shares ...
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Heroes of WWII: A Book List for Tweens and Teens

World War II is perennially interesting and not just to history buffs! We've focused on church history the past couple of years during October, first ...
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The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller

Natalie is desperate to win an egg drop contest so she can use the prize money to help cure her mom's depression in this sweet middle ...
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“Sarah, Plain and Tall Series” by Gladys Hunt

We've got another post from Gladys Hunt for you today about a series beloved to many. For the other posts in this series, please check ...
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Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen

A teenage girl enlists in the Jewish resistance in Poland during World War II. Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen.  Scholastic, 2018, 385 pages. Reading Level: ...
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“On Your Next Trip to the Library” by Gladys Hunt

In the fourteenth of our series of previously-unpublished posts, Gladys Hunt makes a list of her most-favorite recent picture books to check out at the ...
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*The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix

*The Faithful Spy is an outstanding biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—and one of the best biographies for kids ever. The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the ...
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Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech

Nine-year-old Louie volunteers to save Winslow, a newborn mini-donkey, in this gentle story about loss and change. Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech.  HarperCollins, 2018, 165 ...
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