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One thing I really love to do is read. And I read mostly children's literature. And I talk about it too! Librarian Nancy Keane has a website and podcast about booktalks in addition to her blog.
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3y ago
Duffield, Katy.
CROSSINGS : EXTRAORDINARY STRUCTURES FOR EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS.
New York : Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534465794
As more and more houses are built for people all over the world, animals who lived three first are losing their homes. But groups of people have built crossings just for animals. Over, under, across and through. Come along and find out how people are helping animals get around ..read more
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3y ago
DePaola, Tomie.
THE STORY OF THE THREE WISE KINGS
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534466524
A long, long time ago, three Kings lived in the East -- Melchior of Arabia, Gaspar of Tharsis, and Balthazar of Saba. All three studied stars in the sky. They noted where the stars were each night. One night, they each saw a new star. It was very bright and it seemed to urge the kings to follow. So the did. Do you know where it led ..read more
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3y ago
Cronin, Doreen.
POOL PARTY
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534454170
Farmer Brown and all the animals are going to a pool party! It is so hot on the farm so the thought of cooling off in a pool makes them so happy. When they get to the pool, everyone jumps right in. All except ..read more
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3y ago
Copp, Mary Wagley.
WHEREVER I GO
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534419209
Abia is a young girl who lives in a refugee camp in Africa. She has been there for 7 years, 4 month and 16 days. She is called Queen Abia by her family. Her father makes her a crown to wear. Spend the day with Queen Abia as she dreams of some day having a forever home ..read more
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3y ago
Bullaro, Angie.
BREAKING THE ICE : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST WOMAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534425576
Marion Rheaume grew up in Canada. Hockey is very popular in Canada but in 1977, only boys played hockey. Manon could only sit in the stands and watch her brother play. When she was 5 years old, the team her father coached needed a goalie for one game. Manon begged to be allowed to play. She was hooked. As she grew older, she was more determined to continue to play. She even got a tryout for ..read more
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3y ago
Barroux.
THE RUN
New York : Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534408869
Hey, slow down! Why are you running? Is someone chasing you? Is there free ice cream somewhere? What is going on here ..read more
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3y ago
Yolen, Jane.
SCHOOL OF FISH
New York : Simon Spotlight, [2019]
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534438897
Have you ever presented in front of the class at school? Maybe your school has a talent show and you enter? Or you may have to present a project to your class? How did you feel? Were you nervous? Did you imagine all the things that could go wrong ..read more
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3y ago
Yolen, Jane.
RACING THE WAVES
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2019.
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534453050
It's field day at school. All the fish are very excited for the races! This will be a great relay race. The fish have been practicing for this event. When the coach gets them ready, they are off ..read more
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3y ago
Weatherford, Carole Boston.
BY AND BY : CHARLES ALBERT TINDLEY, FATHER OF GOSPEL MUSIC
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020]
IL 3-6
ISBN 9781534426368
Charles Tindlely was born in Maryland in 1851. Although his father was a slave, his mother was free and so was he. His mother dies when he was young and he was raised by an aunt. They were very poor and Charles had a hard life. As an adult, Charles was drawn to the church and became a minister. He also loved writing hymns. He wrote many of the songs that we are still singing ..read more
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3y ago
Weatherford, Carole Boston.
RESPECT : ARETHA FRANKLIN, THE QUEEN OF SOUL
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020
IL K-3
ISBN 9781534452282
Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul. Aretha was a singer, a songwriter, and a civil rights activist. She began singing gospel in her father's church. She recorded her first album at 14! By the age of 16, she was signed to a record deal. She became a successful R&B singer and many of her songs reached the top 10. Come along and find out more about this remarkable woman ..read more