The Reindeer Dance Series: Holiday Jingles Written by Christianne C. Jones Illustrated by Emma Randall Picture Window Books 8/01/2015 978-1-4795-6496-5 20 pages Ages 0—3 “Move like Santa’s reindeer, Hop in a graceful prance. Then twirl and spin and shake To do the reindeer dance!” [back cover] “Move those hooves and dance …
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JacketFlap tags: Biography, NonFiction, Middle Grade, humor, Favorites, Series, Books for Boys, Quirk Books, 5stars, Library Donated Books, David Stabler, Doogie Horner, childhoods of sports legends, Kid Athletes, sports legends, True Tales of Childhood from Sport Legends, Add a tag
Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends Series: Kid Legends Written by David Stabler Illustrated by Doogie Horner Quirk Books 11/17/2015 978-1-59474-802-8 208 pages Ages 8—12 “Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. …
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JacketFlap tags: Library Donated Books, Borneo, Renée Kurilla, Orangutanka, Children's Books, Interviews, Picture Book, Poetry, Favorites, dancing, Books for Boys, tanka, Margarita Engle, rain forests, orangutans, 5stars, Henry Holt & Company, Add a tag
LAST DAY! $50 Gift Certificate Holiday Giveaway Enter here: Mudpuppy Holiday Giveaway . Orangutanka: A Story in Poems Written by Margarita Engle Illustrations by Renée Kurilla Henry Holt & Company 3/24/2015 978-0-8050-9839-6 32 pages Ages 4—8 “All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . …
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JacketFlap tags: Library Donated Books, The Knights before Christmas, Children's Books, holidays, Picture Book, Poetry, Christmas, Favorites, Books for Boys, Scott Magoon, knights, Joan Holub, Holiday Book, The Night Before Christmas, Medieval Times, 5stars, Henry Holt & Company, Add a tag
ENDS IN 2 DAYS! $50 Gift Certificate Holiday Giveaway Enter here: Mudpuppy Holiday Giveaway . The Knights Before Christmas Written by Joan Holub Illustrated by Scott Magoon Henry Holt & Co. 9/08/2015 978-0-8050-9932-4 32 pages Ages 4—8 “’Twas December 24th, and three brave (but somewhat clueless) knights were just settling …
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$50 Gift Certificate Holiday Giveaway Enter here: Mudpuppy Holiday Giveaway The Best Parts of Christmas Written & Illustrated by Bethanie Deeney Murguia Candlewick Press 9/22/2015 978-0-7636-7556-1 32 pages Ages 4—8 “Fritz knows that the best parts of Christmas—from decorating to sharing treats ad opening presents—happen around the tree. And Fritz gets to …
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$50 Gift Certificate Holiday Giveaway Enter here: Mudpuppy Holiday Giveaway . Stay! A Top Dog Story Written & Illustrated by Alex Latimer Peachtree Publishers 9/01/2015 978-1-56145-884-4 32 pages Ages 4—8 “Looking after Ben’s dog, Buster, is no walk in the park—Buster is messy, he is rowdy, he is EXHAUSTING! But Ben loves …
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JacketFlap tags: Children's Books, holidays, Picture Book, cats, humor, Favorites, Series, Christmas books, Dial Books for Young Readers, Holiday Book, Deborah Underwood, 5stars, Library Donated Books, Claudia Rueda, Here Comes Santa Cat, Penguin Random House Company, Add a tag
$50 Gift Certificate Holiday Giveaway Enter here: Mudpuppy Holiday Giveaway . Here Comes Santa Cat Series: Here Comes Cat Written by Deborah Underwood Illustrations by Claudia Rueda Dial Books for Young Readers 10/21/2014 978-0-8037-4100-3 88 pages Age 3—5 . “HO, HO . . . WHO? CAT! NOT AGAIN. “The holidays are around …
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JacketFlap tags: HarperCollins Publishers, 5stars, summer heat, Library Donated Books, Tom Watson, Stick Dog, Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream, feral dogs, friendship, Middle Grade, dogs, Favorites, Series, reluctant readers, Harper, Books for Boys, Add a tag
Look at all the falling snow. (Move your mouse right and left and watch the snow switch direction.) Virtual snow I can love. Real snow, not so much. What happened? As a kid I loved snow, played outside in the snow, was thrilled to see snow falling. Now, I groan. You might find yourself groaning …
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JacketFlap tags: Children's Books, holidays, Picture Book, Poetry, Santa, Christmas, Favorites, Bob Raczka, North Pole, Carolrhoda Books, Holiday Book, Haikus, Lerner Publishing Group, 5stars, Chuck Groenink, Library Donated Books, Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole, Add a tag
Last year, I was hospitalized from September until March and was unable to bring you this wonderful Christmas book from Bob Raczka and Chuck Groenink (Carolrhoda). I love this picture book and its illustrations of life at the North Pole–the simplified, down-to-earth version–and Santa’s poems, one haiku for each day, from December 1st to 24th. I am …
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Saturday was an exciting day. My Ohio State Buckeyes won the border battle against University of Michigan. I was not expecting the trouncing Michigan took in their, no, in Ohio State’s win. Score: 42 to 13. By all rights the Bucks should have had 45 points, but instead of a field goal, they ran out …
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A Dog Wearing Shoes Written & Illustrated by Sangmi Ko Schwartz & Wade Books 9/29/2015 978-0-385-38396-7 32 pages Ages 4—8 A Junior Library Guild Selection “When Mini finds a dog wearing bright yellow booties, she wants to keep him. And who wouldn’t?! But a dog with shoes on must belong to someone, …
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Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast Written by Josh Funk Illustrated by Brendan Kearney Sterling Children’s Books 9/01/2015 978-1-4549-1404-4 32 pages Ages 4—8 “He race is on . . . “Lady Pancake ad Sir French Toast are the best of friend until word gets out that there’s ONLY ONE DROP OF …
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JacketFlap tags: Christmas, Favorites, Series, Dan Hanna, MacMillan, Holiday Book, Deborah Diesen, gift-giving, sea creatures, 5stars, Contests-Giveaways, Library Donated Books, The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish, Farrar Straus Giroux BYR, Children's Books, holidays, Picture Book, Add a tag
THE NOT VERY MERRY POUT-POUT FISH VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish Written by Deborah Diesen Illustrations by Dan Hanna Farrar Straus Giroux BYR 9/08/2015 978-0-374-35549-4 32 pages Ages 2—6 “A gift should be BIG, And a gift should be BRIGHT, And a gift should be PERFECT— Guaranteed to …
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JacketFlap tags: NonFiction, Middle Grade, Historical, Favorites, Series, Germany, Allies, Russia, fighting, WWI, Capstone, wars, 5stars, Library Donated Books, Compass Point Books, Rebecca Rissman, WORLD WAR I: WHY THEY FOUGHT, Add a tag
Today is Veteran’s Day, the perfect day to remember not only the brave men and women who fought for this country’s safety and freedom, but also a war that stunned many—the first World War. November 11th, 2015 marks the 96th anniversary of Armistice Day, the date Germany and the Allies signed an agreement to stop …
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JacketFlap tags: holidays, Picture Book, friendship, relationships, Christmas, Favorites, Series, Books for Boys, Holiday Book, 5stars, Library Donated Books, Paul Czajak & Wendy Grieb, Mighty Media Kids, Monster Needs a Party, Monster Needs a Christmas Tree, Mighty Media Press, Add a tag
Today is a special treat for me. I love the Monster & Me series by Paul Czajak and Wendy Grieb. Last year, I missed bringing you Monster and Boy’s Christmas story and Monster’s first party. So today I am giving you both. Consider it an early gift: a mashed-up double review. A first time venture …
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Stanley’s Diner Written and Illustrated by William Bee Peachtree Publishers 8/01/2015 978-1-56145-802-8 32 pages Age 3—6 “Stanley is cooking for some hungry customers. He is also baking a birthday cake—but who is it for? It’s another busy day for Stanley and friends . . .” [back cover] Review Young children will …
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Crow Made a Friend Series: I Like to Read® Written and Illustrated by Margaret Peot Holiday House 9/15/2015 978-0-8234-3297-4 24 pages Ages 4—8 “Crow was alone. He had a plan. He tried and tried and tried to make a friend. If you like to read, you will like this book.” [back …
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Blue Whale Blues Written and Illustrated by Peter Carnavas Kane Miller 9/27/2015 978-1-61067-458-4 32 pages Ages 4—8 “When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how exactly do you stop a blue whale from feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and …
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JacketFlap tags: Oliver Chin, 5stars, Children's Books, friendship relationships, Jianzi, Kenji Ono, shuttlecock, sposrt, The Year of the Monkey, creativity, Picture Book, Favorites, Series, Books for Boys, Chinese zodiac, teams, starting school, Immedium, Add a tag
The Year of the Monkey Series: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac (Book 11) Written by Oliver Chin Illustrated by Kenji Ono Immedium 12/15/2015 978-1-59702-118-0 36 pages Age 4—8 2016 is the Year of the Monkey. “Max is the son of the famous Monkey King and Queen, who have very high expectations. …
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JacketFlap tags: Library Donated Books, orchestral music, Lesléa Newman, female composers, Ketzel, the Cat who Composed, Children's Books, Picture Book, NonFiction, kittens, Favorites, Candlewick Press, the arts, Amy June Bates, 5stars, Add a tag
Today is National Cat Day! In celebration of this day and the four-legged, furry creatures it honors, I would like to introduce you to a famous cat; one who changed a man’s life and possibly a few classical music fans as well. Here is Ketzel, a cat who actually composed music. Enjoy! . Ketzel, the Cat …
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My Wild Family Written and Illustrated by Laurent Moreau Chronicle Books 11/03/2015 978-1-4521-4423-8 32 pages Age 4—8 “Sometimes there is more to family than meets the eye . . . An older brother is strong and respected, just like an elephant. A mother is stately and beautiful, but she prefers not to …
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Goodnight Hockey (Sports Illustrated Kids) Written by Michael Dahl Illustrated by Christina E. Forshay Capstone Young Readers 8/01/2015 978-1-62370-298-4 32 pages age 4—8 “From the first puck drop to the final buzzer, Goodnight Hockey will have every hockey fan cheering. Rhyming text and energetic art perfectly capture the excitement and thrill of …
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That’s Not Mine Written by Anna Kang Illustrated by Christopher Weyant Two Lions 9/01/2015 978-1-4778-2639-3 32 pages Age 4—8 “Two fuzzy creatures both want to sit in the same chair. The trouble is, they can’t agree who it belongs to. “Mine. “Mine. “They get madder and madder, until . . . …
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JacketFlap tags: Karla Oceanak, 5stars, Library Donated Books, Medieval Faire, Bailiwick Press, An Aldo Zelnick Comic Novel, incorrigible youths relationships, Children's Books, family, Comics, Middle Grade, Favorites, Series, Kerfuffle, friendships, knights, theft, Add a tag
Kerfuffle Series: Aldo Zelnick Comic Novels Written by Karla Oceanak Illustrated by Kendra Spanjer Bailiwick Press 9/15/2015 978-1-934649-53-4 160 pages Age 8—12 . “HEAR YE, HEAR YE!” “The Dana Elementary 5th grade Medieval Faire approacheth! We get to dress like knights and kings and damsels, plus play games, drink from gold …
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Scaredy Cat Series: Charles Reasoner Halloween Books Written by Charles Reasoner Picture Window Books 8/01/2015 978-1-4795-8501-4 12 pages 6″ X 6″ Age 0—2 . “BLACK CAT, SCAREDY CAT. WHERE WILL YOU GO? As you prowl beneath The moon’s spooky glow? “Don’t let Halloween Kitty spook you! A black cat is anything but …
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