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The Color Of The Sun, Taylor Bitton Apr 2022

The Color Of The Sun, Taylor Bitton

Children's Book and Media Review

Davie steps out of his house one morning, expecting the day to pass like any other. But when the town discovers the body of local boy Jimmy Killen, everything gets turned upside down. The Killen family has fought with the Craig family for as long as anyone can remember, so naturally everybody suspects Zorro Craig to be the murderer. Davie spends the day wandering the town and hills hoping to find Zorro. While doing so he encounters several townspeople and learns important lessons from each of them. At the end of the day, Davie ponders the changes he has undergone …

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The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

A young girl washes her hair but refuses to brush it, because that's just how she is. A mouse sets up a roost in her tangles and she enjoys his company. Then there are two mice, then three, then one hundred. Living with so many mice is getting complex, but she makes it work. When teacher finally tells her she has broken the rule of one companion at nap time and must leave her beloved doll at home, our heroine is inspired. Kindly evicting the furry inhabitants, she finally washes her hair again. This time she brushes it out, because …

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The Biggest Little Farm: Saving Emma The Pig, Phyllis Rosen Apr 2022

The Biggest Little Farm: Saving Emma The Pig, Phyllis Rosen

Children's Book and Media Review

Emma is the new pig at Apricot Lane Farms. She arrives skinny and sick, but she is expecting babies. The farmer tries to get her healthy before they arrive, but unfortunately, the 17 babies are born sooner than they hoped. When Emma develops a fever and cannot care for the babies, the farmer takes them into the house. Meanwhile, Emma's fever has gone but she still won't eat. Realizing that Emma misses her babies, the farmer reunites them to many grunts and snorts of delight. Gradually, Emma begins eating, eventually growing to be a whopping 700 pounds.

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The Clever Tailor, Nicole Clark Apr 2022

The Clever Tailor, Nicole Clark

Children's Book and Media Review

Saafa Ram is an Indian tailor whose gift for sewing is matched only by his ability to see the potential in even the most well-loved fabric items. After wearing out a saafa given to him as a present, he turns the turban into a odhni, a head scarf, for his wife. When the odhni wears out, he skillfully transforms it into a shirt for his son. The shirt then becomes a doll and then a decorative rose. When the rose wears out, he turns it into something memorable that will never again wear out.

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The Bear, The Piano, The Dog, And The Fiddle, Jazmin Gomez Apr 2022

The Bear, The Piano, The Dog, And The Fiddle, Jazmin Gomez

Children's Book and Media Review

Hector enjoys playing his fiddle on the streets of New Orleans with his canine friend, Hugo, by his side. When he becomes disheartened, he puts his fiddle away for good. Hector distracts himself with other hobbies and has no idea that Hugo has been spending months learning to play the fiddle. Hector hears him one night and sees how much Hugo loves playing. News of the fiddle-playing dog spreads, and he is soon recruited by the famous piano-playing bear. As Hugo is leaving to tour with the band, Hector’s jealousy leads him to say hurtful things. When the band returns …

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Sticks, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

Sticks, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

A popsicle stick is distressed when her purpose in life melts away. A nearby twig is all sympathy and introduces the sad little stick to a few of her friends. Pencil has found purpose that "lead" to success, and brush is swept up in her art. None of this impresses the despairing little stick, who believes she will always just be “an icky, sticky stick." Then her destiny is at last revealed when a bird swoops in and lifts her into a tree, making her the last piece of a popsicle bird house.

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One Of A Kind, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

One Of A Kind, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

This kid is different. He dresses differently, acts differently, and hears the world differently. His uniqueness helps him make his own music and march to his own beat. Sometimes marching to his own beat can be lonely, but fortunately, he's not the only different kid out there. He finds friends who engage with the world uniquely and march to their own beats. Together, they harmonize to create amazing music.

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Reindolphins, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

Reindolphins, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

With all of the reindeer sick, Santa may have to cancel Christmas because he can't pull the sleigh by himself. Then a quick-thinking elf suggests finding another animal to substitute for the ailing deer. They hold tryouts, but problems with each animal eliminate them from the running. The smart little elf pulls Santa out to the ocean and suggests dolphins, who are only too happy to help because they can “splash away, splash away, splash away all!"

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Parker Bell And The Science Of Friendship, Sarah Rawle Apr 2022

Parker Bell And The Science Of Friendship, Sarah Rawle

Children's Book and Media Review

Parker Bell absolutely loves science, and she is thrilled when she finds out that the school is holding a science triathlon. But when her best friend Cassie invites Theo to be on their team, Parker thinks Theo might completely ruin their chances of winning. Theo had been Parker’s science partner in second grade, where, in an experiment, they could never get anything to sink or float. Not only is Parker’s chance of ever becoming like her idols, Jane Goodall and Mae Jemison, slipping away, but she’s not too thrilled about the idea of sharing Cassie with Theo. But if she …

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Navigating Early, Cynthia Frazier Apr 2022

Navigating Early, Cynthia Frazier

Children's Book and Media Review

Jack’s mother dies near the end of world War II. His father, who is in the Navy, must go back to his ship, so Jack is sent far from his home in Kansas to a boarding school in Maine. Grieving, he struggles to fit in until he makes a friend named Early. Early is a little strange. He loves numbers and explains the number Pi as if it was a person. In fact, he plans to find Pi by traveling on the Appalachian trail, so Jack joins him on his quest. As they walk, Early tells stories about Pi, pirates, …

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My First Book Of New York, Hannah Webb Apr 2022

My First Book Of New York, Hannah Webb

Children's Book and Media Review

The Big Apple, one of the greatest cities in the world, is home to the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. But that’s only starting to scratch the surface of everything this bustling metropolis has to offer. There are so many things to see in New York. Readers can explore the different boroughs, neighborhoods and iconic locations including Central Park’s Belvedere Castle, Alice and Wonderland statue, and Strawberry Fields.

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Little Libraries, Big Heroes, Nicole Clark Apr 2022

Little Libraries, Big Heroes, Nicole Clark

Children's Book and Media Review

Todd Bal was an ordinary guy who wanted to find a way to honor his mother. She, as a teacher, had helped many kids learn how to read. Todd decided to build thirty miniature libraries and place them in locations between Minnesota and Wisconsin. People were free to take a book and leave a book. These little libraries became gathering places for friends and neighbors to unite with books as common ground. Word spread quickly, and soon, other people wanted to know how to have a Little Free Library in their community. Since their inception, Little Free Libraries have been …

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My Big Bear, My Little Bear, And Me, Sarah Rawle Apr 2022

My Big Bear, My Little Bear, And Me, Sarah Rawle

Children's Book and Media Review

Having two bear friends is better than having one, especially when one is big and the other small. A little child out for an adventure through the snow finds it easy to appreciate big bear for keeping her warm, carrying her on their shoulders, and showing her new things. Little bear is really soft, fun to take care of, and really good at making friends. With so many things to love about each, she takes her two bears everywhere.

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I Wanna Be Where You Are, Amanda Bishop Apr 2022

I Wanna Be Where You Are, Amanda Bishop

Children's Book and Media Review

Chloe Pierce, a young black girl, dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. Her protective mother isn’t sure about her only child moving to New York, so while her mother is on a cruise, Chloe decides to drive to Washington D.C. and try out for a conservatory run by her favorite dancer. Her ex-friend and neighbor Eli blackmails her into letting him come along so he can visit colleges. Together they venture on a road trip that leads them to unexpected places, physically as well as emotionally, as they discover is the power of forgiveness, never giving up on your dreams, …

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I Don't Like To Eat Ants, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

I Don't Like To Eat Ants, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Anteater does not like to eat ants. He says that they tickle his tongue. His friend, however, loves ants and tries to persuade him to stick to the traditional diet. Still not convinced, Anteater persuades his friend to give peanut butter sandwiches a try. When his friend agrees that peanut butter sandwiches are wonderful, the ants themselves find a little relief in the fact the anteaters have found an alternate source of protein.

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Grandpa's Top Threes, Jessica Mellor Apr 2022

Grandpa's Top Threes, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Grandpa won’t talk to Henry. His mom says to give him time, so he gives him six minutes. To help his grandpa, Henry plays his top threes game. In this game, you list your favorites of something, like sandwiches or jellyfish. Eventually Grandpa starts smiling again, and what used to be lonely becomes a bunch of fun as the pair reconnects with one another.

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Fat & Bones, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

Fat & Bones, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

On a not-so-ordinary farm, the farmer Bald has died. His son Bones is now unchecked and free to release his wrath on his arch nemesis, Fat the Fairy. This starts a chain of unusual and often unfortunate events. The farmer’s wife cries until there are inches of water on the floor. A little mouse must sail across this new ocean to reach the mouse he loves on the other side. Fat makes a potion for Bones that requires spider blood, and the not-so-adventurous spider Leonard must save the day. From a sneezing dog to a dancing pig, animals and humans …

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Grobblechops, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

Grobblechops, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Amir does not want to go to bed. He knows that if dad turns the lights off, a monster will appear. Amir’s dad isn’t worried because he would fight the monster off himself. If the monster also has a dad, though, then they must be doomed. But dad knows Amir’s mom would come to the rescue. As this father continues to calm his son’s fears, Amir learns that the whole family would vanquish the monsters. Maybe they wouldn’t even need vanquishing, and they could all get along. Soon Amir can sleep in peace, knowing there is no need to fear …

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Deep And Dark And Dangerous, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

Deep And Dark And Dangerous, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Ali is invited to babysit her five-year-old cousin, Emma, at the family cabin for the summer. There, Ali hopes to solve a mystery about a girl in a photograph taken at the lake. One day at the beach, Ali and Emma meet a very disagreeable girl named Sissy. Emma is immediately taken with her new friend, but Ali has reservations. As Emma spends time with Sissy, her behavior spins out of control. Ali then discovers that Sissy is the ghost of the girl in the photograph. Sissy’s disappearance is linked to a forbidden canoe trip that is connected to the …

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Dead Voices (Small Spaces #2), Karen Abbott Apr 2022

Dead Voices (Small Spaces #2), Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Ollie, Coco, and Brian are still struggling to lead normal lives after their show down with the Smiling Man. On their way to the grand opening of a new ski lodge on Hemlock Mountain, paranormal activity begins to haunt them. Coco has a dream about the Smiling Man, and as they approach the lodge she sees a mysterious skier in a blue jacket in the middle of the road. The collection of taxidermy animals at the lodge keep changing positions, and the hallway on the second floor is very eerie. When the only other guest at the lodge reveals himself …

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Charlie Thorne And The Last Equation, Tessa Mcmillan Apr 2022

Charlie Thorne And The Last Equation, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

For seventy years, the CIA has been searching for Albert Einstein’s final equation: a shortcut for harnessing atomic energy called Pandora. Einstein left a clue to Pandora on his deathbed, but no one has solved it. Now a German terrorist group, the Furies, is on the trail. To get ahead, the CIA wants to bring someone as smart as Einstein into their confidence: twelve-year-old prodigy, Charlie Thorne. When CIA agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon find her, she resists. But once they explain their predicament, she agrees to help, especially since Dante is her half-brother. Working together they solve Einstein’s …

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Cornelia And The Jungle Machine, Danielle Dallas Apr 2022

Cornelia And The Jungle Machine, Danielle Dallas

Children's Book and Media Review

Cornelia did not want to move into a strange new house. Unable to listen to Cornelia’s complaining while they unpack, her parents suggest that she go outside. Grudgingly, Cornelia leads her small dog on a walk in the surrounding forest, where she finds a ladder that seems to stretch hundreds of feet into the treetops. Here she meets a boy, Fredrik, who is an inventor of a complex network of treehouses and, most ingenious of all, a jungle machine that transforms the ordinary forest into a larger-than-life jungle playground. Together they have an afternoon of adventures, and Cornelia’s new neighborhood …

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Anxious Charlie To The Rescue, Erica Sonzogni Apr 2022

Anxious Charlie To The Rescue, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Charlie the Dachshund’s life revolves around doing the same rituals to get through the day, needing every task to be perfect, and worrying constantly. He goes to bed thinking that everything turned out okay because of this predictable schedule. One morning, Charlie gets a call that his friend Hans got stuck in a pipe. To help his friend, Charlie must forgo his rituals and focus his efforts on saving Hans. With Charlie and his friends’ ingenious thinking, Hans is quickly freed and able to play. That evening, when Charlie reminisces about the day, he realizes that his former routines have …

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Bruce's Big Storm, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

Bruce's Big Storm, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

A storm brings all of Bruce's neighbors into his home. When a mouse sees a bunny struggling, he grabs Bruce's favorite umbrella to set out for the rescue. He is unfortunately swept away by the storm, and even Bruce’s enormous weight is not enough to prevent them from being tugged up towards a tree. All the animals then form a chain to pull them safely home. But when a tree blows into the roof, they have to snuggle by the fireplace until they can return home. This leaves a very grumpy Bruce to survey the damage, until all of his …

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Full Issue, Various Reviewers Apr 2022

Full Issue, Various Reviewers

Children's Book and Media Review

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Warrior Of The Wild, Audrey Lowther Apr 2022

Warrior Of The Wild, Audrey Lowther

Children's Book and Media Review

Rasmira is a warrior apprentice training to replace her father as village leader. On the day of the test that determines whether she will become a warrior or be banished, Rasmira is betrayed. Exiled from her village, Rasmira’s only hope to return home is slaying the god, Peruxolo, who has terrorized all of the villages in the area for decades. Along the way, she befriends Soren and Iric, who have been banished from another village. They work together to help each other return home and with the help of her new friends, Rasmira discovers the source of Peruxolo’s astonishing powers, …

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We've Got The Whole World In Our Hands, Lindsey Smith Apr 2022

We've Got The Whole World In Our Hands, Lindsey Smith

Children's Book and Media Review

Loosely based on the popular spiritual of a similar title, We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands by Rafael Lopez explores diversity and the need to care for one another and the planet. The story follows a culturally diverse group of children around the globe as they discover different landscapes, plant and animal life, and enjoy the beauty of the earth.

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This Was Our Pact, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

This Was Our Pact, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Each year on the night of the fall equinox, lanterns are put in the river. Legend has it that the lanterns will find their way into the sky and become stars. Ben and his friend have biked alongside the river following the lanterns many times, but they always turn back. This year they make a pact to see the lanterns turn into stars. But after a while, everyone leaves except Ben and the outcast Nathaniel. Even though Ben didn’t want to invite Nathaniel, the two boys keep biking and are suddenly thrown into an unbelievably magical adventure. They befriend a …

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Time Sight, Rebecca Lambert Apr 2022

Time Sight, Rebecca Lambert

Children's Book and Media Review

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet your ancestors from the Middle Ages, the Stone Age, and every time in between? In this terrific time travelling tale, brothers Jamie and Will are sent to stay with their mom's cousin, Elspeth, in their clan's castle in Scotland while their mother is held for ransom in a foreign country. Jamie, Will, and Elspeth's daughter Nan spend a day or two wandering the castle grounds, avoiding boring lessons on Scottish history. Then one day, Will discovers that he has "time sight"- the ability to look into the past and …

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The Pirates Of Scurvy Sands, Sydnee Burr Apr 2022

The Pirates Of Scurvy Sands, Sydnee Burr

Children's Book and Media Review

Tilda has a pirate for a pen pal. Jim Lad sends her letters in old green bottles, and she fishes them up with a pole. When he invites Tilda to sail with his family to a pirate resort called Scurvy Sands, she's off on the trip of a lifetime. Met with trepidation from the other pirates who aren't convinced this land lubber is up to scratch, Tilda proves them wrong with sheer determination and riddle-solving cleverness. She sails back home with memories and buried treasure, and although there was a lot of fun to be had on Scurvy Sands, she …

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