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From picture books to graphic novels to more advanced fiction, find out what they’re reading and what’s new!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-63150433700535757362023-10-24T13:03:00.006-04:002023-10-24T13:03:55.087-04:00The Halloween Tree<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37MNx9putKitNSZKc-3ki2z-iUexD2JUv8VbJwNDl1dvcJuQCVUgIbroY8v4igpkG5R_kJIVGLm79AIMKkiQQUrd3Gb-njA5OHq3YstvvbiRaVWqdz1dLosABFth6Ld-XWzehHik7IXghUtbshXD1zNvcVGdqSNBYZNUa_xGIkWwGDYgF2yUA016vP7w/s1500/81GEn+MXk1L._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37MNx9putKitNSZKc-3ki2z-iUexD2JUv8VbJwNDl1dvcJuQCVUgIbroY8v4igpkG5R_kJIVGLm79AIMKkiQQUrd3Gb-njA5OHq3YstvvbiRaVWqdz1dLosABFth6Ld-XWzehHik7IXghUtbshXD1zNvcVGdqSNBYZNUa_xGIkWwGDYgF2yUA016vP7w/s320/81GEn+MXk1L._SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Halloween Tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Susan Montanari</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What happens when a Christmas tree isn't feeling so Chrismassy? What if a Christmas tree doesn't want to be a Christmas tree? What if they don't like the lights or the people and just want to be left alone? What if the world changes and soon there is a neighborhood where the tree lot used to be and what if there are children who find that tree and see something special? What if the adults talk about cutting down? Can the children save their tree and does the tree want to be saved? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a great story and puts a new twist Halloween decorations. Maybe we need more Halloween trees!</div><br /> <p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-20961297555974521142023-10-22T22:23:00.002-04:002023-10-22T22:23:56.920-04:00Granny Greenteeth and the Noise in the Night<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ3Zmz6DbC429sBZADzTmuVurBzMfBzQZ7wLMCwwEXcUxRgaAtyYHTge8XMu02eNxUfQLt-fgihRHMWU4mVFJ_ACkS2jJf2ZwdvZur41Rv1GTYDAgTAhEQt8aXLEO59wtSC05kFU_0RrBY3rS_VEbjClIayYQJs7v3RC4mjYx7o20WcKFAfRf65c2DSo/s1000/511T9P9AVDL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="914" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQ3Zmz6DbC429sBZADzTmuVurBzMfBzQZ7wLMCwwEXcUxRgaAtyYHTge8XMu02eNxUfQLt-fgihRHMWU4mVFJ_ACkS2jJf2ZwdvZur41Rv1GTYDAgTAhEQt8aXLEO59wtSC05kFU_0RrBY3rS_VEbjClIayYQJs7v3RC4mjYx7o20WcKFAfRf65c2DSo/s320/511T9P9AVDL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Granny Greentheeth and the Noise in the Night</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Kevin and Joanne Comptom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Granny Greenteeth just wants to read her book, but a "horrible, skin-prickling, hair-raising noise" keeps her from settling down to some nightly reading. Granny Greenteeth engages all of the residents at her house from the cat to the ghost to the goblin to the broom...all have better things to do. What does Granny do? Will anyone help her? Find out when you read this funny read along with repetitive phrases that gets kids engaged!</div><br /> <p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-40895555979506551712023-10-22T22:17:00.002-04:002023-10-22T22:24:15.029-04:00The Creepy Carrot Trilogy!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8cB_nQi4jH7AXcuUXB7EWI1oqAIsvrkfeD5K58MCpsuCFJ_CiTn45W2682To_WrEXcp15S-lZhatWhOjEOCXs00RjoaaKLuSziunfKFLl7UwgNR2MY8VTJwq1Hm6NiuEJupveKxV1dHLkYjsuvwi7xI44H1os08te7zic3cO76fXxQBy3ZOfZcZG6D0/s1000/AD23-10898_popup.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8cB_nQi4jH7AXcuUXB7EWI1oqAIsvrkfeD5K58MCpsuCFJ_CiTn45W2682To_WrEXcp15S-lZhatWhOjEOCXs00RjoaaKLuSziunfKFLl7UwgNR2MY8VTJwq1Hm6NiuEJupveKxV1dHLkYjsuvwi7xI44H1os08te7zic3cO76fXxQBy3ZOfZcZG6D0/s320/AD23-10898_popup.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creepy Carrots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creepy Pair of Underwear</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creepy Crayon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It all started when Jasper rabbit was being followed by creepy carrots from Crakenhopper Field. Then Jasper bought his first pair of creepy underwear. THEN Jasper found a creepy crayon that did his school work for him. In the Creepy Carrot trilogy by Aaron Reynolds, Jasper finds himself in comprising positions as he is haunted by everyday objects. Slightly creepy, but silly too, the Creepy Carrot books are great Halloween books to add to any library! The illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner, Peter Brown are amazing and have that Twilight Zone vibe. A total must have for spooky season!</div><br /><p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-57373093367889190622023-10-19T14:06:00.001-04:002023-10-19T14:06:14.699-04:00Spooky Season!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_znon64zxHuPkkpIpLsZ-8Sg4YEVx-4LWMVkE4MibIbs74ZGcDw1GGJg2aq4r2wabOolaglUx8CiRxSiN7lsGBTJw-a7GJ-GmjnwiJyku5w8d_BJgftLfklERCoD_ked_qeKP6nshRLAT9q_FBaBy9zSvBWqUX3JSBJoa0vGuKohmFe9fOpfHDC9mGL4/s1024/Halloween%20Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_znon64zxHuPkkpIpLsZ-8Sg4YEVx-4LWMVkE4MibIbs74ZGcDw1GGJg2aq4r2wabOolaglUx8CiRxSiN7lsGBTJw-a7GJ-GmjnwiJyku5w8d_BJgftLfklERCoD_ked_qeKP6nshRLAT9q_FBaBy9zSvBWqUX3JSBJoa0vGuKohmFe9fOpfHDC9mGL4/w435-h218/Halloween%20Books.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's spooky season! Look out for some cool, spooky Halloween books coming up in the next couple weeks!</p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-77516185194114673102022-06-25T18:55:00.002-04:002022-06-25T18:55:15.935-04:00What The Road Said<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHb7hJZbXTxYZr2EkgE5jsVHOXx4ZOaO7AGEbBsXjf_knDJc8raqI9--obPOg8T8e1ccOP_ay06hHsa-xussUd1975QqPh2ms-aiCLjRqiC0L1nNr6zDz-j7g1mJ_MwWQoQ8_irS8WO_2O5VrwwGaUJJTKuK27ez-Fb4FnKSeHJAxb7zn26Dmvc7X/s4032/IMG_9657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHb7hJZbXTxYZr2EkgE5jsVHOXx4ZOaO7AGEbBsXjf_knDJc8raqI9--obPOg8T8e1ccOP_ay06hHsa-xussUd1975QqPh2ms-aiCLjRqiC0L1nNr6zDz-j7g1mJ_MwWQoQ8_irS8WO_2O5VrwwGaUJJTKuK27ez-Fb4FnKSeHJAxb7zn26Dmvc7X/s320/IMG_9657.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What the Road Said</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Cleo Wade</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This would make a great graduation gift! What would happen if you found a road in front of you that you have never seen before...an opportunity to make a change. Although choosing a different path can be scary, you will learn a lot about yourself. Give it a read! You'll love it!</div><br /> <p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-16252667972989598362022-06-25T18:50:00.004-04:002022-06-25T18:50:53.115-04:00I Am You: A Book About Ubuntu<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty8CG4z7r8ia1oXLNyxCIr4xj5K3F29aWnI6J3RTMT7SQeN_iKwmfVusuV2NdNetAnoZGB9y5-IER9PipflAsgCosYMDcWnN6wTMmWQ_KDNz_uWtqh0yXZTG-aMqBE0qUDgcbNYxthFGtTWd2x9utcPmSoCU_I4Q_xFi7klqQRmuwXsWgQk-Wo95v/s4032/IMG_9656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty8CG4z7r8ia1oXLNyxCIr4xj5K3F29aWnI6J3RTMT7SQeN_iKwmfVusuV2NdNetAnoZGB9y5-IER9PipflAsgCosYMDcWnN6wTMmWQ_KDNz_uWtqh0yXZTG-aMqBE0qUDgcbNYxthFGtTWd2x9utcPmSoCU_I4Q_xFi7klqQRmuwXsWgQk-Wo95v/s320/IMG_9656.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I Am You: A Book About Ubuntu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Refiloe Moahloli</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this book! It's great book to talk about diversity and kindness. I am you...it's a concept that we are different and yet we are all the same. No matter what our skin color is or where we live, our hearts beat the same. To do something to someone is to do it to yourself. If you hurt or tease someone, then you are doing it to yourself. If you love and protect, then you do that to yourself as well. It's a great book about the concept of being kind to each, the world is a lot bigger than just one person, and Your actions have a bigger effect than you may know.</div><br /> <p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-64989871689112754722021-09-06T17:44:00.001-04:002021-09-06T17:44:18.298-04:00How The Stars Came To Be by Poonam Mistry<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0RLwMZGc75aLYTG7dLAomof6mXoZEnUKAX1Sdhk7fDhEA8GFTedojnjWNzqVD8ZdUNFQe1vLZcVsMGper7Fq3-twbJ20fS7Vq03kiW3W8PA6b0RaPOVER98TWQduA9-7MuWQ0Jkv7gc/s2048/IMG_4883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0RLwMZGc75aLYTG7dLAomof6mXoZEnUKAX1Sdhk7fDhEA8GFTedojnjWNzqVD8ZdUNFQe1vLZcVsMGper7Fq3-twbJ20fS7Vq03kiW3W8PA6b0RaPOVER98TWQduA9-7MuWQ0Jkv7gc/s320/IMG_4883.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How The Stars Came To Be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Poonam Mistry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has got to be the most beautiful book I've ever seen! The illustrations are breath taking! The story is beautiful as well. The Fisherman's Daughter was worried about her father fishing in the dark when the moon was new so the Sun took a golden ray and shattered it into a million pieces for her to place in the sky. As she meticulously placed the stars into the sky in patterns of animals, beginning with the North Star that she called Polaris, a monkey saw the bag. The glistening stars caught the monkey's eye and he grab the bag and climbed a tree. The Fisherman's Daughter went after the monkey and she pulled the bag of stars from the monkey's grip, all of the stars fell out of the bag and right into the sky. Even though the stars lumped together and were very unorganized, they lit up the sky and allowed her father enough light to see his way home safely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a perfect book for a folktale theme. Beautiful pictures and an easy to follow tale.</div><br /><p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-61689814651986121882021-09-06T17:34:00.006-04:002021-09-06T17:34:54.365-04:00Trying By Kobi Yamada<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJdPcO_4fwiB7WL2tTtpqiduy1t5I1OiZm2h4tYzT7dVXfow8Z7bcygC_oRXzkPpXpUdtN0RwSMSCjhlBfjAHWzUqLz_McIhWh_a-g6VScHLLuQ1bPtVCvErGh4WxehGz-ReiXXKsCws/s2048/IMG_4904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJdPcO_4fwiB7WL2tTtpqiduy1t5I1OiZm2h4tYzT7dVXfow8Z7bcygC_oRXzkPpXpUdtN0RwSMSCjhlBfjAHWzUqLz_McIhWh_a-g6VScHLLuQ1bPtVCvErGh4WxehGz-ReiXXKsCws/s320/IMG_4904.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Kobi Yamada</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite authors. He has also written What Do You Do With A Problem and What Do You Do With An Idea which are also really great books. I haven't read his other books, but I'm sure they are just as good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying is about a boy who walks in on a sculptor and wishes he too could sculp such beautiful things. The sculptor tells the boy that he can, but he must try first. The boy replies "I'd rather just watch. I can't mess things up if I just watch." The sculptor tells the boy that you succeed because you are willing too fail. Every time you try to do something, then you are one step closer to succeeding and that you should be proud of your failures because it means that you are learning. The sculptor takes the boy in the back of his shop and shows him all of his failed sculptures. "These are my friends. These are my failures." The sculptor tells the boy, "When we make it safe to fail, we make it safe to succeed."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying is such a powerful and amazing book and I recommend it for both children and adults. It provides a very different perspective on failure and the necessity to try.</div><br /><p></p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-63992233600526620792021-01-29T12:23:00.000-05:002021-01-29T12:23:02.450-05:00Rick Riordan Presents...<p> I was looking through some new books when I came across a book that had "Rick Riordan Presents..." on it. Well, naturally I was a little curious and headed over to the website to investigate. Soooooo, Disney-Hyperion Publishing has created Rick Riordan Presents as an Imprint or a small branch of the publishing company. Yes, Mr. Riordan gets compensation, but most importantly, he gets to pick and choose the books that he would like to focus on. </p><p>Rick Riordan Presents concentrates on mythology and folklore from OTHER countries and cultures that are written by writers from those countries/cultures! How awesome is that??!! I thought the idea was fabulous and I HAVE to share the books that are on the line up right now. PLEASE, these are GREAT books! Share them with your kids and head over to Amazon to pick up a few!</p><p><b>The Pandava Series by Roshani Chokshi (Hindu based; India)</b></p><p>1. Aru Shah and the End of Time</p><p>2. Aru Shah and the Song of Death</p><p>3. Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes</p><p>4. Aru Shah and the City of God</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Storm Runner Series by J. C. Cervantes (New Mexico; Mayan Gods)</b></p><p>1. The Storm Runner</p><p>2. The Fire Keeper</p><p>3. The Shadow Crosser</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee (Korean)</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sal and Gabi Series by Carols Hernandez (Cuban)</b></p><p>1. Sal and Gabi Break The Universe</p><p>2. Sal and Gabi Fix The Universe</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tristan Strong Series by Kwame Mbalia (African Gods)</b></p><p>1. Triston Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky</p><p>2. Triston Strong Destroys the World</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (New Mexico; Navajo gods)</b></p><p><b>Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Mexico)</b></p><p><b>City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda (Muslim; Mesopotamian mythology)</b></p><p><b>The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim (Korean Witch)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>They all look incredibly fascinating AND I think if you like Rick Riordan books, then you would like these as well! I'll be looking into them all closer later!! </p>Bay-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630546668862323053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-40970127735741982962020-04-30T18:31:00.003-04:002020-04-30T18:31:56.709-04:00It's Been Awhile!It's been a while and I apologize. I'll be updating this site really soon! Check back!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-56016034779607592382019-06-15T10:09:00.001-04:002019-06-15T10:09:26.505-04:00AACo Summer Reading Program!Summer is HERE! And that means that the Summer Reading program at the public library is in full swing! The public library will be hosting many free events over the summer, but most importantly, will be encouraging everyone to READ!! Adults too! Reading is a great summer pastime AND books don't require power! Whether you are traveling by car, train or airplane - a book is always welcome. 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It is with sadness that I say that this blog will be closing down. I'll be keeping it up for folks to get this message, but eventually it will be going away. Edgewater Books will be closing it's doors therefore there is no longer a need for this blog.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-17346635126408656922018-01-01T16:32:00.000-05:002018-01-11T16:32:30.458-05:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year to everyone! Looking forward to a great year!<br />
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In Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, kindness is compared to a ripple in the water's surface when a stone is thrown plunked into the water. The ripple gets bigger and bigger as it spreads throughout the world. When Maya comes to school, the girls were mean to her. They wouldn't talk to her and made fun of her second-hand clothes. They wouldn't even smile at her when she tried to smile at them. Then one day, Maya was gone. When everyone got to drop a stone into a bowl of water to see how their kindness spreads, one girl could not think of anything she had done. She felt bad for how she treated Maya, but now it was too late to say sorry. </div>
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We all know it's tradition for kids to sit down and write Santa a wishful letter, asking for a long of list of toys for Christmas morning. But what about a letter from Santa?</div>
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Does the author's name look familiar? You bet it does! Raina Telgemeier is also the author of Smile, Sisters and Drama! Ghosts is her stand-alone graphic novel and is also a MD Black-Eyed Susan nominees for graphic novels grades 4-6. Ghosts tells of Cat's move to Northern California with her family. Her sister, Maya, has Cystic Fibrosis and up north is better for her health than in Southern California. Something seems very different about their new city of Bahia de la Luna. Everyone seems preoccupied with ghosts and when Dia de los Muertos comes around on the 1st of November, the ghosts come out to play and Cat learns that there is nothing to be afraid of. Throughout the book there is an undertone of breathing issues. It seems that the ghosts are very much like Cat's sister, whereas it is hard for her to breathe. The ghosts have their own issues with air and need to borrow a small bit of breath from the living to talk. Maya also mentions to Cat that her life may be cut short and she doesn't want Cat to be afraid of her if she comes to her as a ghost. </div>
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Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes and Cherries (And Children) Across the Plain</div>
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Apples to Oregon is a TALL tale about how Delicious and her family moved a rolling nursery from Iowa to Oregon. Through rivers and up mountains, through a hailstorm and unforgiving, drying heat of the sun, the family marched onward with the sole purpose of keeping the little plants healthy enough to be transplanted into Oregon soil. They made it! Just in time for the gold rush, but they had already found their fortune.</div>
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Don't forget to read the Author's Note in the back. Apples To Oregon, although a tall tale, was based on a real family. A pioneer named Henderson Luelling, his wife Elizabeth and his eight children left Salem, Iowa in 1847 with 700 plants and young fruit trees. The family did make it to Oregon and settled in Milwaukie which is about 6 miles away from Portland. The Luelling-Meek Nursery has been called the 'mother of Oregon nurseries'. </div>
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Jamie Lee Curtis? THE Jamie Curtis? LOL Yes, Jamie Lee Curtis is now an amazing co-author of children's picture books with her partner Laura Cornell. In <i>I'm Gonna Like Me</i>, children go through their day and although they do some things really well or some things really bad or make mistakes or succeed or look different - they still like who they are. When kids like themselves they feel safe and secure. This is a good book to share with younger kids to foster that spirit of good self-esteem.</div>
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Pizza for the Queen</div>
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By Nancy Castaldo</div>
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Illustrated by: Melisande Potter</div>
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October is Pizza Month!</div>
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Raffaaele was the finest pizza maker in the land and his reputation stretched straight up to Queen Margherita! She sent her royal messenger to order pizzas from Raffaele's pizzeria Pietro e Basta Cosi. The Queen wanted to taste the pizza that her servants were raving over! Rafffaele visited local markets to pick up the favorite tastes of the Napoli people. He did not get the 'best', but got the people's favorite. The first pizza was spread with olive oil and tomatoes and oregano and garlic. The second pizza was spread with sausage and mozzarella and basil. By the time Raffaele got to the third pizza, he noticed all the anchovies were gone! Inspired by the flag of Italy, Raffaele spread the last pizza with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese. Queen Margherita loved Raffaele's pizzas, but particularly noticed and loved the last pizza which came to be known as - Pizza Margherita! The book even includes it's own recipe for Pizza Margherita.</div>
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match</div>
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By: Monica Brown</div>
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Illustrated by: Sara Palacios</div>
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match was a MD Black-Eyed Susan nominee in 2013-2014. </div>
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Little girls love to mismatch! Marisol is no exception, but she takes it to unusual lengths. She writes in cursive and in print, she brings peanut butter and jelly burritos to lunch, she likes to play soccer-playing pirates and she speaks spanglish. One day on the playground, Ollie says to Marisol that she couldn't match even if she wanted to! Marisol takes this as a challenge and comes in the next day with matching clothes. She plays just a pirate at recess and eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on mushy white bread. Marisol's teacher asks her if she is okay and at the end of the day gives Marisol a note explaining that she likes Marisol just the way she is. Marisol learns that it's okay to be different. It's important to be YOU!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646144684888110604.post-46183629841193021532017-10-03T11:44:00.000-04:002017-10-03T11:44:01.749-04:00Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.edgewaterbooks.com/book/9780544357693" target="_blank">Maybe Something Beautiful</a></div>
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In a drab, gray world, Mira draws beautifully colorful pictures and hands them out to people in her community until one day she meets a man. This man was a muralist and with his brush he spread colorful sunshine throughout the city. Neighbors, family, friends all joined in with the muralist and Mira and the music played and the city came alive with color! It brought the city together and made the people happy. </div>
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Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy is based on a true story of downtown San Deigo, CA. Rafael and Candice Lopez came up with the idea to color their community in effort to bring people together through art. Rafael was an artist and his wife, Candice, was a graphic design. Together they invited their whole community to come up with the concept of the Urban Art Trail. They painted murals and benches and utility boxes...and transformed their neighborhood into something beautiful. </div>
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Here are some pictures of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego and a picture of Rafael Lopez. Notice how things like Port-o Potties and junction boxes are painted!</div>
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Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller</div>
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October is World Blindness Awareness Month</div>
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Has there ever been a more celebrated advocate for the blind than Helen Keller? Helen Keller was not born blind. In fact, she was a perfectly healthy baby until she became sick at 19-months old. Her sickness left her in a dark world that she didn't understand and a world that she fought against. Alone and afraid, Helen raged against her new, dark world. Helen's parents didn't know how to help her until Annie Sullivan came into her life. Annie Sullivan had been legally blind, but after several operations she was able to see again, but her eyes were weak. Annie worked with Helen and brought light to her world and gave her words to communicate with those around her. </div>
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Helen's Big World was a MD Black-Eyed Susan Nominee in 2014-2015 and is a wonderful picture book about the life of Helen Keller. It is also a wonderful book to teach kids that there is no boundary to your dreams and with hard work and dedication, you can accomplish anything.</div>
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Life can get pretty busy sometimes and it's hard to just stop and take a break until...the power goes out. When all of the power in the city goes out one hot summer night, folks break out of their homes and abandon everything and are forced to take that moment to be with neighbors, to dance, to sing, to be with each other and to see the lights in the sky! Sometimes when one thing fails, there is something marvelous that can be born. Blackout is a great reminder to us all to off the "lights" and take that time for family.</div>
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