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National Book Award Winner: Kareem Between

Kareem Between is a sympathetic portrait of a 7th-grader born to Syrian refugees, who can’t feel himself fully American or fully Syrian. Kareem Between by ...
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Under the Weather: Bookish comfort when you and your family are sick (plus a recipe)

“Then would you read a Sustaining Book, such as would help and comfort a Wedged Bear in Great Tightness?” ("In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and ...
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*Mr. Fox’s Game of “NO!” by David LaRochelle

Wit and humor are featured in this book that challenges a child's intuitive response. *Mr. Fox's Game of "NO!" by David LaRochelle and illustrated by ...
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Top Posts from 2024

It's always fun for us to look back and see what you, our readers, enjoyed most during the year. Below are the top posts of ...
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Tales from the Forest by Jane Riordan

Tales from the Forest carries on the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh in a style that faithfully echoes the original. Tales from the Forest by Jane Riordan, ...
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Three 2024 YA Romantic Fantasy Novels

Dragonfruit, What Monstrous Gods, and The Hedgewitch of Foxhall: three 2024 YA romantic fantasy novels by authors we have enjoyed in the past. Dragonfruit by ...
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Jolabokaflod for Megan’s family in 2024

Choosing Jolabokaflod titles for my family every year is a pleasant challenge. What would interest each member that we don't already have in our collection? ...
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Back Porch Book Chat with Tasha Kazanjian (YA author)

Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we're visiting with Tasha Kazanjian, author of A Trick of Spades. A lover ...
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On Track by Tom Adams

On Track tracks the development of worldwide rail lines and their significance to both industry and history. On Track: The Remarkable Story of How Trains ...
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Fun Middle-Grade Reads for Winter Break: Library Girl, The Long Way Around, and We Do Not Welcome Our 10-Year-Old Overlord

Library Girl is the whimsical story of a girl finding a home while her adoring caretakers find true love. Library Girl by Polly Horvath. Holiday ...
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Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton

Katy and the Big Snow is pitch perfect as a kindergarten/early elementary age read aloud. Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton. HMH ...
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The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Large font, vivid illustrations on every page, and a simple plot make The Miniature World of Marvin and James a good fit for new readers ...
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