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Browsing the Beginning Chapter Books: Bots: The most annoying robots in the universe by Russ Botts, illustrated by Jay CooperGenre: Comic; Humor Protagonists: Robots (male) Reading Level: n/a Series: Complete with 12 volumes Originally reviewed in 2019...
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This week at the library: Summer Week 2Programs Paws to Read Family Storytime: Outside adventurers Pokemon Club Family Storytime: Outside adventurers Project...
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The Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple LamThis looked cute and I was flipping through it; I initially didn't think I'd like it, as it pushed heavily towards the trope where...
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Penelope's Balloons by Brooke BourgeoisPenelope, a plump gray elephant, always takes ten red balloons with her everywhere she goes. But balloons are fragile and she has to be very...
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Ron Roy's A to Z Animal Mysteries: The Absent Alpacas by Kayla Whaley, illustrated by Chloe BurgettRon Roy's A to Z mysteries, originally published in the late 90s, are still a staple of early elementary series today, with multiple...
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This week at the library; Week 1 of summer3rd graders hanging out in the garden. Programs 2nd grade field trip (1 class) School visit (5 grades) 3rd grade field trip...
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Frozen in time: What ice cores can tell us about climate change by Carmella Van VleetI was wary of the concept of Holiday House's "Books for a Better Earth" imprint because it started with a book solely focused on...
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Summer is here by Renee Watson, illustrated by Bea JacksonTwo acclaimed creators come together in a joyous celebration of summer through the eyes of a child. The story begins with soft life...
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This week at the library; All the field tripsJune Bee Display. The teen one has crocheted rainbow bees my associate made. Programs 4th grade field trip (3 separate...
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Absolutely everything: A history of earth, dinosaurs, rulers, robots, and other things too numerous to mention (2nd Edition) by Christopher LloydI’m generally wary of books that start out with a message from the author saying that no book existed that appealed to children/covered this...
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The adventures of Penguin and Panda: Surprise!; Fun & Games by Brenda Maier and Fanni MezesThe odd couple dynamic is a classic trope of early readers and beginning chapters since the debut of Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad....
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The soil in Jackie's garden by Peggy Thomas, illustrated by Neely DaggettFeeding Minds Press does a lot of picture books that are very popular in my quasi-rural library. We've been trying to do more outdoor...
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Exclusion and the Chinese American story by Sarah-Soonling BlackburnThis narrative nonfiction series is clear in its intentions from the start; exploring and amplifying parts of US history that have...
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Read Scary: The Notebook of Doom: Rise of the Balloon Goons by Troy CummingsGenre: Humor; Spooky Protagonists: Male, Black Reading Level: N-O; 450-550 (yes, levels are stupid) Series: Complete with 13 titles...
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This week at the library; or, Field trips begin200+ 5th graders watching a science show. They were all "we're too cool for this" until something they didn't expect...
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The flying horse by Sarah Maslin Nir, illustrated by Laylie FrazierI am finally getting to the bottom of my pile of galleys and review copies. This is one that sounded interesting, but the cover looked...
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Beyond the Portal by Donna Galanti, illustrated by Bethany StancliffeI was eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the Unicorn Island trilogy, but as so often happens to me with anticipated books, I didn't...
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Legendarios: Wrath of the rain god by Karla Arenas Valenti, illustrated by Vanessa MoralesNine year old twins Emma and Martin have never agreed on anything - until their parents decide to move from beautiful Cuernavaca,...
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This week at the library; or, Last week of programsCouple teens who made it in did some mini cooking projects. Programs Paws to Read Family Storytime Outreach storytimes...
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Plans for 2024 - SummerAt the library Collection Development The board book collection is almost done - I'm working through books as they are...
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Matt Sprouts and the curse of the ten broken toes by Matt EicheldingerMatt Sprouts has an unbelievable story, but it's all true and he's going to tell you all about it. It all started at the beginning of...
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The day I fell into a fairy tale by Ben Miller, illustrated by Daniela Jaglenka TerrazziniA mysterious shopping center appears in the middle of a village one night, and thus begins an exciting adventure. Lana misses her...
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Beasts of Olympus: Beast Keeper by Lucy CoatsGenre: Fantasy (Greek mythology) Protagonist: White male Reading Level: 790-850 Series: Complete with 8 titles Originally reviewed in...
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Dalmartian by Lucy Ruth CumminsThree green-spotted and green-eared white dogs investigate a yard one dark summer night. When they return to their space ship in a...
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Hawk Mother; Hawk Mother returns by Kara HagedornI read the first title, about a rehabilitated hawk who raises chickens, some years ago and felt rather meh about it. However, I reread...
