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The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy
Synopsis: “A tuba player without a tuba and his jellyfish-imitating sister cope with their father’s disappearance in this hilarious and moving novel by the author of The Mortification of Fovea Munson. When Lenny Volpe, former quarterback of the worst professional football team in the nation, leaves his family and disappears, the…
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The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection
Synopsis: “Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today’s culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity. Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his seriously cool ancestors who…
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William Still and His Freedom Stories
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family.…
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Slice of Life Day 14: Perfect Gift
I love searching for the perfect gift for a friend or family member. It’s like the best kind of treasure hunt – finding something that is personal and means so much to that person. I think it’s one of the reasons I love Christmas time so much – not getting…
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I’ll Meet You In Your Dreams
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “A heartwarming text honoring the ever-evolving relationship of a parent and child across time, with visually striking art by bestselling…
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Slice of Life Day 13: One Year
One year ago, I was told we were closing the library for two weeks to self-quarantine. Never in a million years would I have guessed where we’d be now. It’s been one heck of a year. But, I’m going to share a positive rather than harp on all the negative…
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Moo-Moo, I Love You!
Synopsis: “New York Times bestselling pair Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal present udderly perfect expressions of affection to share between any cow and calf: I love you no matter your moo-d. I love giving you a big s-moo-ch. My love for you is as big as . . . a MOO-SE! With…
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Billy and the Balloons
Synopsis: “Fly up, up, and away with Billy! When the wind takes Billy and his colorful balloons on a ride in the sky, he ends up having the most magical Christmas ever. A small boy + a big bunch of balloons = magic! Billy’s dad has a special touch with balloons,…
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Jayla Jumps In
Synopsis: When eleven-year-old Jayla finds out that her mother used to be a Double Dutch champion, she’s stunned. Her mom, who’s on doctor’s orders to lower her blood pressure, could move like that?!? Jayla decides to follow in her mom’s footsteps, thinking that maybe double Dutch can make her stand…
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Diwali Picture Books
Happy Diwali readers! One of India’s largest holidays of the year, this 5-day festival of lights begins today! Learn more about Diwali from Nat Geo Kids! My community has a large population of Indian families and the library celebrates Diwali every year. Typically we host a large gathering and highlight…
