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Spy on History: Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army
Synopsis: Did you know the Allied army used blow-up tanks, guns and special sound effects to trick the German army into thinking they were in one place, when they were actually somewhere else? Well it happened and if you want to learn more, check out this title. The Ghost Army landed…
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#blogbookaday: Blue Sky White Stars
Summary: “Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative paintings to celebrate the iconic imagery of our nation, beginning with the American flag. Each spread, sumptuously illustrated by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson, depicts a stirring tableau, from the view of the Statue of Library at Ellis Island to civil rights…
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Racism, Children's Classics and the World Today
This post has been in my heart and mind for a few days now and after seeing Grace Lin speak about this very issue on PBS NewsHour and in light of recent events, I think it’s an important subject that kids, parents, teachers, librarians and everyone in between should be…
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Holocaust Survivor Program
We had a HUGE crowd for this program on a Wednesday evening. At a time when there are fewer and fewer Holocaust survivors living, I felt strongly that we needed to give our community the opportunity to hear about this horrific historical event from a first-perspective. It also worked out…
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Women’s History Month Booklist
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 20 picture book biographies about awesome women! Enjoy! Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette ‘Daisy’ Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure by Shana Corey, illustrated by Hadley Hooper Frida by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Ana Juan Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True…
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30 Non-Fiction Titles & Biographies for Black History Month
I’m working on a few other Black History Month booklists, but I’m in need of some help with a few questions, so while I’m doing some research, I thought I’d at least get a chance to promote some non-fiction and biographies. Although thirty titles seem like so many, there are…
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Picture Book Month Theme: History
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. Ā You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Ā Check…
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Librarian Musings – September 11th & I Survived Series
I had a really interesting conversation with a co-worker who the same age as me about theĀ I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Ā I’ve read one or two and can barely keep them on my library shelves as the kids are absolutely devouring them (along with theĀ Who Was series) which goes…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Childrenās and YA Books (Assassin's Creed)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. Ā This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Women’s History Month
These are just a few of the many amazing biographies available about women in history! Ā Take a look at theĀ A Might Girl websiteĀ for a much more comprehensive list of biographies about strong women in history. Learn about some of the women who made a difference in this world during Women’s…