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A Book Of Babies by Il Sung Na
Na, Il Sung. A BOOK OF BABIES New York : Knopf, 2014 IL K-3 ISBN 0385752911 In the Spring when flowers begin to bloom and the grass begins to grow, the world is full of animal babies. There are ducks and birds and all sorts of babies. Which ones have you seen?
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Book of the day 05/05/2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Book of the day 05/03/2015
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The Classroom: Epic Documentary Of A Not-Yet-Epic Kid by Robin Mellon
Mellom, Robin. THE CLASSROOM : EPIC DOCUMENTARY OF A NOT-YET-EPIC KID New York : Hyperion, 2012 IL 3-6, RL 5.3 ISBN 1423150635 Trevor has been gearing up all summer for this year. Seventh grade is going to be great. Or is it? On day one, his best friend Libby tells him that he needs to make other friends. And ask someone to the dance!! What? Libby tells him about being cool in 7th grade. Trevor is not so sure about this. And to make matters worse, a film crew has arrived at the school to shoot a documentary about a typical seventh grader and guess who they have in mind.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Book of the day 05/02/2015
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Harriet Tubman by Kathleen Kudlinski
Kudlinski, Kathleen V. HARRIET TUBMAN New York : Aladdin, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 3.8 ISBN 1481425110 When Harriet Tubman was a young girl, she was a slave. She escaped slavery by traveling on the Underground Railroad. This involved traveling mainly at night and staying at safe houses. Once she was safely in the North, she decided that she needed to help others reach their freedom. She risked everything to help slaves find their way to safety. She helped more than 700 slaves in her lifetime. This devotion led to her nickname -- Moses.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Book of the day 05/01/2015
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Kay's Story, 1934 by Adele Whitby
Whitby, Adele. KAY'S STORY, 1934 New York : Simon Spotlight, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 5.4 ISBN 1481427563 Life in the 1930s was hard for many Americans. The Great Depression found many people losing their jobs, their homes and their life savings. For Kay, life was not as hard as for others but her life was certainly changed. No longer did the family live in Vandermeer Manor surrounded by maids and servants. They were now living in the groundskeeper cottage and worried about saving the manor. But Kay was excited for a visit from her cousin Betsy and her Aunt Beth. They lived in England at Chatwoods Manor and the economy hadn't affected them as badly as Kay's family. The two girls had never met but had written many times. Their mother's were close as children and they were all looking forward to the visit. Making the best of a bad situation helps the girls become close friends and solving a mystery may just save the Manor.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Book of the day 04/30/2015
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Betsy's Story, 1934 by Adele Whitby
Whitby, Adele. BETSY'S STORY, 1934 New York : Simon Spotlight, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 5.4 BN 1481427520 Lady Betsy lives in England in her family's home. Chatswood Manor is a beautiful home and Betsy has grown up in luxury. She has her own lady's maid and plenty of servants. Her 12th birthday is coming up and it has been the tradition in the family that a ball is held to celebrate the occasion. Betsy is looking forward to it. Not only will it be a grand affair, she will finally become the owner of the Elizabeth necklace. It has been in the family for several generations and handed down to the eldest daughter on her 12th birthday. But when she hears of her cousin Kay's problems in America, she decides to cancel her ball in solidarity with Kay. If Kay can't have her ball and receive her necklace because of money problems, than Betsy won't either. But odd things are happening at Chatswood Manor. There are rumors that they may be in financial difficulty as well. Can that possible be true?
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Book of the day 04/26/2015
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The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Pinkney, Andrea Davis. THE RED PENCIL Boston : Little, Brown, 2014 IL 3-6 ISBN 0316247804 Amira and her family are living in a peaceful Sudanese village and she is hoping to be able to go to school. But when the Janjaweed attack the village, the family must run for their lives. Amira's father is killed in the raid and the family has no choice but to keep walking to live. They finally arrive at a refugee camp but don't know what to expect. Life in the refugee is camp is brutal and very different from their life in the village. Among the harsh reality of her day to day life, Amira is given a gift that can help her survive the horror around her -- a red pencil.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Book of the day 04/25/2015
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The Classroom : Trick Out My School by Robin Mellon
Mellom, Robin. THE CLASSROOM : TRICK OUT MY SCHOOL New York : Hyperion, 2014 IL 3-6, RL 6.5 ISBN 1423150651 Libby Gardner just knows this is going to make her the most popular student at Westside Middle School. She and the principal have kept it a secret and now it is time to make the big announcement. Libby has entered their school into a contest to win a school makeover -- and they won! None other than Kip Lee is coming to trick out the school for his reality tv show -- Trick Out My School. It is so exciting when the tv crews and the cameras arrive. But the hammering and all the construction is not making everyone happy. What Libby doesn't know is that things are not going to be as wonderful as she thought.
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