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A Little Chicken
Synopsis: “Dot is scared of lots of things: wolves, bears, the occasional lawn ornament. But when one of her mother’s eggs rolls out of the nest, this nervous chick must find the courage to save the day—and her new sibling! So she bravely ventures down the steep hill, into the…
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#blogbookaday: The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
Summary: “Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY fortresses. They rescue WILD animals. But one day, when they re looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou s friend has an idea: Up there! The tree can be our ship! Ummm ……
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#blogbookaday: Come With Me
Summary: “When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can do to make the world a better place. “Come with me,” he says. Hand-in-hand, they walk to the subway, tipping their hats to those they meet. The next day, the…
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#blogbookaday: Jabari Jumps
Summary: “Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared…
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Picture Book Month: Cities
A little boy goes to visit his Nana in the city – but he finds it too crowded, too loud and no place his Nana should live. But, with Nana’s help and a new cape that makes him feel brave, the little boy comes to love the city with his…
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Picture Book Month: Courage
An inspirational story about never giving up and working hard to reach your goal. Emmanuel was born with a fully developed leg and in an area of Ghana where having a disability was seen as a curse and bad luck. But his mother never gave up on him, teaching him…
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Scaredy Squirrel Party!
Last night our library held a Scaredy Squirrel Party in honor of Fire Prevention Week. I was originally going to do a fire safety theme, but decided that Scaredy Squirrel was a lot more fun! We ended up with 22 kids from 1st – 3rd grade in attendance on what…
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Maggot Moon
Sally Gardner’s Maggot Moon was unexpected and has left me with an unsettled feeling. The story itself was well-written, really capturing the essence of the characters and the setting. The story begins with the powerful, “I’m wondering what if…” What if are two very powerful words that make all the…
