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Collection Development top picks: Early ReadersYou can see a more or less complete record of everything I purchased or added to the collection on this spreadsheet and a...
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Collection development top picks: Board BooksYou can see a more or less complete record of everything I purchased or added to the collection on this spreadsheet and a selection on our...
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It's time for berries by Ceporah Mearns and Jeremy Debicki, illustrated by Tindur PetursAs shown by the giant gap on my picture book shelf in the nature/seasons neighborhood, I simply cannot get enough seasonal books,...
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When Dad's hair took off by Jorg MuhleGecko Press's books are always unique. Not always something that will appeal to my audience, but always something different. They've recently...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: The Bad Guys by Aaron BlabeyGenre: Humor; Comic Protagonists: Animals (primarily male) Reading level: 400s Series: Currently 16 with 1-2 new titles each year....
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Giraffe Math by Stephen R. Swinburne, illustrated by Geraldo ValerioIntroducing herself as Twiga, a giraffe invites readers along on a journey of discovery about giraffes - and math! Swinburne goes beyond...
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Unseen Jungle by Eleanor Spicer Rice, illustrated by Rob WilsonOne of my favorite adult nonfiction reads is Never Home Alone by Rob Dunn. It's a fascinating exploration of microbes, insects, and the...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Bad kitty gets a bath by Nick BruelGenre: Humor; Animals; Graphic blend Protagonist: Animal (female) Reading level: 600s Series: Multiple titles in a variety of formats...
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What I am planning to do while recoveringI have no idea if I will get to these or not, but I pared my to read and review pile down as much as possible and plan to hopefully get...
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Cat vs. Vac by Kaz WindnessI liked Kaz Windness' previous books, but I admit I'm not quite sure what to think about this one. Is it funny or scary - or both? A blue...
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Try a bite, Trilobite! by Jonathan FenskeI am a dedicated fan of Jonathan Fenske's hilarious easy readers and picture books, and although his stand-alone titles don't have as many...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy by Dori Butler, illustrated by Jeremy TugeauGenre: Mystery; Animals Protagonists: Dog, White family Reading level: 600s Series: Complete at 6 titles (A 7th title, with a different...
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Squirlish: The girl in the tree by Ellen Potter, illustrated by Sara CristoforiEllen Potter writes quirky, New York-centric stories and this new beginning chapter series is no exception. Cordelia has been raised from a...
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Chimpansneeze by Aaron ZenzOriginally published in 2009, The Hiccupotamus was a goofy rhyming story, featuring Zenz' glowing colored pencil illustrations, following a...
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Tow on the Go! The Mambo Rescue! by Patricia Lakin, illustrated by Chiara GallettiFull disclosure: I had to look up mambo on Youtube to see what style of music it was. It's a very bouncy, ballroom dance music, apparently...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Never race a runaway pumpkin by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Brian BiggsGenre: Realistic fiction; Humor Protagonists: White male Reading level: 500s Series: Complete with 7 titles Originally reviewed in 2009 for...
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Jerry changed the game! How engineer Jerry Lawson revolutionized video games forever by Don Tate, illustrated by Cherise HarrisI have a much larger audience for picture book biographies than I've had in the past, but they're still generally not something I...
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Problem solved! by Jan ThomasI love Jan Thomas's books, but they always leave me in a quandary: Do they go in the easy reader or picture book section? I move them back...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Anna Hibiscus; Hooray for Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren TobiaGenre: Realistic fiction Protagonists: Female, African/Canadian Reading level: 500s Series: 5 chapter books Originally reviewed in 2010...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Cece BellGenre: Mystery; Humor Protagonists: Male sentient plant Reading Level: 500s Series: Trilogy, followed by additional trilogies set in...
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Jhupli's Honey Bee Box by Achintyarup Ray, illustrated by Shivam ChoudharyInternational picture books are always a bit of a gamble for a US audience, especially for my small town. They tend to be much longer than we...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Astrid and Apollo and the starry campout by V. T. Bidania, illustrated by Dara Lashia LeeGenre: Realistic Fiction Protagonists: Male/Female Siblings: Hmong Reading Level: M Series: Currently 16 titles; 4 new titles released each...
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Yikes! Discovery Series: What dwells in the deep? by Kelly Ward-Wills, illustrated by Steve JamesI love nonfiction but it's really hard to find nonfiction board books that are both nonfiction (some of the things review journals call...
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Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwick created the parachute rip cord by Candy Dahl, illustrated by Maithili JoshiI'm still rather wary of picture book biographies, although I now have an audience for them in my grade schools who do read-alouds. However,...
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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier, illustrated by Olga DemidovaGenre: Fantasy Protagonists: Male, White Reading Level: 500s Series: 3 titles, last published in 2022 Originally reviewed in 2020 Review:...
