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November 2019 Cbmr Reviews, Various Reviewers Apr 2022

November 2019 Cbmr Reviews, Various Reviewers

Children's Book and Media Review

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Jane Doe And The The Cradle Of All Worlds, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

Jane Doe And The The Cradle Of All Worlds, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Everyone thinks Jane Doe is cursed, because when her father brought her to the Manor as a baby, the portal they came through immediately closed and frequent earthquakes began. Her father, now speechless, can't give her answers, so Jane is growing up knowing nothing about herself. That is, until the Manor drags her father into its depths and, guided by a mysterious woman named Winifred, Jane finds the Manor itself is dying. It’s up to her to save it, or all the worlds will collapse. Along with an old friend, Violet, and a trickster called Hickory, Jane uncovers secrets about …

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P.S. I Miss You, Aubrey Parry Apr 2022

P.S. I Miss You, Aubrey Parry

Children's Book and Media Review

What do you do when your big sister – your role model – gets pregnant before she’s married and gets kicked out of the house? This is just what happens to Evie in P.S. I Miss You. Evie’s confused and angry that her sister Cella got pregnant and left to stay with their aunt in the middle of nowhere. She writes Cella all about what’s happening at home, saying she hopes to make Cella want to come back and that everything would be okay if she did. Soon, Evie’s letters become a way of exploring her own world as she …

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Over The Moon, Taylor Nelson Apr 2022

Over The Moon, Taylor Nelson

Children's Book and Media Review

In Coal Top, young boys work in the mines and young girls work as servants for rich families. It’s been this way since the Dust came, bringing monsters to the woods and snuffing out the stars. When Mallie hears of the chance to break away from this life and bring her family out of poverty, she jumps at it. It’s a competition to train flying horses and go on missions to collect gold dust from the tops of mountains. But things are not always as they seem, and Mallie soon uncovers a dangerous secret that threatens the precarious and vulnerable …

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Not The Girls You're Looking For, Amanda Bishop Apr 2022

Not The Girls You're Looking For, Amanda Bishop

Children's Book and Media Review

Leila, or Lulu as she prefers to be called, doesn't always fit in. She’s a rebellious Muslim girl growing up in Houston, Texas. As she navigates the treacherous waters of high school, Lulu must balance her defiant behavior with the expectations of her family and friends. During Ramadan, after she gets in a fight with a family friend, she must make amends, all the while still negotiating her friendships and the budding relationship with the new boy at school.

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Out Of This World, Kimberly Jackson Apr 2022

Out Of This World, Kimberly Jackson

Children's Book and Media Review

Leonora never followed the road paved for her. When she was young, her family wanted her to become a proper young lady. But all Leonora wanted to do was paint! She followed her dreams to art school, to groups of surrealists in France, and finally to Mexico. Leonora defied social norms as she studied and worked with men, painted strong wonderful female characters in her art, and had her art featured in New York, Mexico, and eventually across the world. She lived an unconventional life and created surreal art full of imagination, color, vibrancy, and strong women like herself.

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Neither, Haley Singleton Apr 2022

Neither, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

Neither is a mix between a rabbit and a bird. He lives in the land of This and That, where there are only rabbits or birds—not both. Neither struggles to fit in with the rabbits because he's not "rabbity" enough to play with them. He has the same problem fitting in with the birds, because he is not "birdy" enough. Tired of his friendless state, Neither travels to the land of All, where he is accepted and finds friends who love him for his diversity.

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Nerdy Babies: Space, Krista Alletto Apr 2022

Nerdy Babies: Space, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

Nerdy Babies: Space is a toddler-level reference book on our solar system. It begins with an invitation to look up to the sky and consider what happens above the clouds. Different elements of space are simply explained including gravity, sound, and temperature. The sun and all planets are introduced to the reader with a fun fact about each. Readers are encouraged to be curious and learn about the world around them.

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Nerdy Babies: Ocean, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

Nerdy Babies: Ocean, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Have you ever wondered what’s in the ocean? Follow the nerdy babies as they explore! In this book, you will learn about what the water in the ocean is like and who the creatures that live in it are. Do you know how deep the ocean is? Do you know how animals keep warm when the water is cold? You’ll find plenty of fun facts to satisfy your curiosity about the ocean.

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Musk Ox Counts, Lindsey Smith Apr 2022

Musk Ox Counts, Lindsey Smith

Children's Book and Media Review

One musk ox, two yaks, and three elephants might work well as a counting book for most people, but not for Musk Ox. Musk Ox is alone on the first page of the book, so he sets out to find ways to join each of the other pages. In order to make his plan work, he has to do some creative counting - such as combining five goats and one musk ox to make six relatives - but this infuriates Zebra, who just wants to live in a typical counting book.

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Mr. Biddles, Kimberly Jackson Apr 2022

Mr. Biddles, Kimberly Jackson

Children's Book and Media Review

Mr. Biddles is a content cat. He enjoys inventing in the peace and quiet of his home, until one day someone unexpected shows up. Hobson, the lobster from Maine who appears on Mr. Biddles doorstep, almost immediately becomes useful with his multi-tool lobster claws. He becomes the assistant, roommate, and friend Mr. Biddles didn’t know he was missing. But soon Mr. Biddles notices something is wrong with his new friend. When Hobson confesses that he misses his family back in Maine, Mr. Biddles gets to work. After many failed attempts he invents the “Super Lobster Sightseeing Sidecar!” The two road …

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More Short & Sweet Skits For Student Actors: Fifty Sketches For Teens, Jessica Mellor Apr 2022

More Short & Sweet Skits For Student Actors: Fifty Sketches For Teens, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Beginning with an introduction geared towards parents and teacher, More Short and Sweet Skits for Student Actors teaches students how to create an acting resume, what callbacks are, and how to help teenagers succeed if they desire an acting career. The next 113 pages are skits for teenagers to practice with that highlight life as a high-schooler or even as an animal. Some skits include stereotypical girls obsessed with boys and shopping and boys who only care about food; yet there is always the foil character provide some contrast.

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Monkey On The Run, Lindsey Smith Apr 2022

Monkey On The Run, Lindsey Smith

Children's Book and Media Review

Who wants to be stuck in a traffic jam when there’s a whole world to see? Definitely not Monkey. When he and his father get stuck on the road, Monkey decides he’s had enough, and takes off. Running through the pages of the book, he encounters all sorts of crazy animals in surprising places, including a lion having a feast, a thieving cow, and raccoons doing laundry. Eventually Monkey makes it back to his father, just in time to arrive at home.

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Mostly The Honest Truth, Gabrielle Borg Apr 2022

Mostly The Honest Truth, Gabrielle Borg

Children's Book and Media Review

Jane Pengilly has a family: Jane and Pop. Two matching socks that always stick together as a pair, and never need anyone else. But sometimes they have to spend time apart. Sometimes Pop gets sick. As Pop heads off to another round of rehab, Officer Dashell takes Jane to Three Boulders, a small community that can only be reached by hiking in. Jane doesn't want to belong and keeps counting down the days until Pop gets out of rehab and she can go home. But people keep asking questions—Officer D, the folks of Three Boulders, the social worker. Even Pop …

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Marty Frye Private Eye: The Case Of The Busted Video Games & Other Mysteries, Katherine Cooper Apr 2022

Marty Frye Private Eye: The Case Of The Busted Video Games & Other Mysteries, Katherine Cooper

Children's Book and Media Review

Marty is back at his detective work, and of course climbing trees and eating snacks. At school, the PE teacher is in need of a detective to find out who tied the jump ropes into a mess of knots. With a combination of clues and questioning, Marty is able to solve the case just in time to go to the mall after school. At the mall, another case presents itself and of course, right when that case is solved, Marty’s mom loses her phone and he is right back to looking for clues to solve yet another mystery.

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Maybe Tomorrow?, Krista Alletto Apr 2022

Maybe Tomorrow?, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

Elba has a heavy, dark block that she carries around with her wherever she goes. Norris has a bright picnic basket ready for sharing and is followed by a flurry of butterflies wherever he goes. Norris tries to get Elba to go on outings with him, but Elba declines because she has a hard time dragging the block around. The more he befriends Elba, the smaller her block gets. Eventually, she agrees to go to the ocean with Norris, where, to their amazement, the block becomes smaller yet again. With a lighter block, Elba decides that she can go on …

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Magic Treehouse #22: Revolutionary War On Wednesday, Erica Sonzogni Apr 2022

Magic Treehouse #22: Revolutionary War On Wednesday, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Have you ever wanted to go back in time and experience an event firsthand? Jack and Annie get to live historical adventures time after time in The Magic Treehouse series. In Revolutionary War on Wednesday, they travel back to the 1700’s when George Washington was about to cross the Delaware River for a sneak attack on the Hessians on Christmas. The two children accidentally get onto the boat as it crosses the river and convince Washington to continue his attack when he doubts himself. After completing their mission, the children find the treehouse and head back home to prepare themselves …

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Make A Wish, Henry Bear, Krista Alletto Apr 2022

Make A Wish, Henry Bear, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

For his birthday last year, Henry wished for his parents to be more fun and ease up on the family rules. Henry got just what he wanted! For the last year Mama and Papa Bear have been feeding Henry sweets, keeping him up late at night, and encouraging him to ignore schoolwork. All year Henry has been miserable, but fortunately, it is now his next birthday and his big chance set things right again. He wishes for his parents to go back to their normal, responsible selves. Again his wish is granted, and a relieved Henry gets to bed on …

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Garbage Trucks On The Go, Haley Singleton Apr 2022

Garbage Trucks On The Go, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

This book describes the job of a garbage truck. Showing a range of trucks like the rear loader, side arm loader, and front arm loader, the differences between them are clearly explained, and children will love identifying these trucks in their own neighborhoods. Vibrant photos show a range of jobs, including the garbage collector riding on the back of his garbage truck and helping load the garbage bins. Labels on other photographs show the parts of a garbage truck. Lastly, an explanation of recycling trucks and how recycling is different from trash is given.

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Lucky Strikes, Emma Patton Apr 2022

Lucky Strikes, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Melia’s mother has just died. Melia doesn't know who her father is, but she has two siblings to support and a gas station to run. If anyone finds out that the kids are alone, they could get split up and the gas station that their mother worked so hard to build would be lost. But then Hiram drops into their lives. He’s certainly down on his luck and most likely unreliable, but they need someone who can pretend to be their dad, and he needs somewhere to sleep. At first, they keep Hiram around out of desperation, but he gradually …

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Liberty Porter, First Daughter: Cleared For Takeoff, Amanda Morgan Apr 2022

Liberty Porter, First Daughter: Cleared For Takeoff, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Liberty Porter's dad is the President of the United States of America, and for the first time ever she is going to get to travel overseas with him. Liberty can't wait to represent the kids of America in a different country, but first she has to learn etiquette and how to be polite. Then she and her friend James get to practice what they were taught as they meet new friends and experience a new culture. Liberty has lots of fun on her travels, learning that you don't have to be perfect to be diplomatic and that the most important …

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Last Of The Name, Taylor Nelson Apr 2022

Last Of The Name, Taylor Nelson

Children's Book and Media Review

It's 1863, and twelve-year-old Danny O'Carolan and his sister, Kathleen, arrive in New York City, searching for freedom from the starvation and bloodshed they experienced daily in their Irish homeland. But what they find in America is not much different—the Civil War is raging, and the only available jobs for young boys seem to be in the army. Determined not to lose her only remaining family, Kathleen finds a job in domestic service for herself and her…sister. Danny reluctantly pretends to be a girl and works as a laundress, but occasionally sneaks off in his regular boy clothes to share …

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Last Pick, Jessica Mellor Apr 2022

Last Pick, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Three years ago, aliens invaded the Earth. They took with them everyone between the ages of sixteen and sixty-five, leaving only those they felt were useless. Sam and Wyatt are twins set on surviving and figuring out where their parents have been taken. Sam sneaks around to get food and supplies so that hopefully her genius twin can figure out where everyone has been taken. The two give people hope by masquerading as “bird one,” a hero who fights against the aliens. When Sam and Wyatt turn sixteen, it’s time for them to be taken away by the aliens. After …

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Let's Draw Bugs And Critters With Crayola, Ashley Mckenzie Apr 2022

Let's Draw Bugs And Critters With Crayola, Ashley Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

This complete guide to drawing bugs and small animals is filled with step-by-step instructions to draw critters named Buzz, Honey and Bubbles. With diagrams rather than words, each set of instructions starts with a helpful guide at the top of the page that shows the specific shapes used to draw each animal. The instructions then progress from the single shapes to a complete, colored animal.

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In The Haunted House, Karen Abbott Apr 2022

In The Haunted House, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

One blue shoe accompanied by a little red shoe step boldly into a haunted house. These two shoes appear in almost every illustration as they explore a house full of scary Halloween scenes. Ghosts drift in the foyer, a vampire is asleep in the tub, and witches wave hello. Spiders creep and monsters greet as the shoes go from room to room. Once outside the spooky attraction, it is clear that the big blue shoes belong to a daddy and the little red ones belong to his orange haired little girl. Dad is ready to go, but his daughter hesitates. …

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Jackie Robinson: Baseball Legend, Becky Jamieson Apr 2022

Jackie Robinson: Baseball Legend, Becky Jamieson

Children's Book and Media Review

Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first black man to play on a major league baseball team. He was always a good athlete, and in 1945 Branch Rickey asked Jackie to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for ten years, even when faced with racism from those that did not want him to play in what had previously been an all-white league. Outside the baseball field he built a family with his wife and three kids and worked for social change.

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How It Went Down, Emma Patton Apr 2022

How It Went Down, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Tariq Johnson is shot down in his own neighborhood after picking up groceries. But even though his death had multiple witnesses, they each seem to have interpreted the situation differently. While some see it as a senseless killing, others think Tariq had it coming to him. While some saw a gun in his hand, other just saw a Snickers bar. As news of the incident spreads through the neighborhood and then through the country, it seems that nobody is left untouched by the newest story of white-on-black violence. In the weeks after his death, it doesn't seem to matter who …

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Haunted: Hoops Shadow, Becky Jamieson Apr 2022

Haunted: Hoops Shadow, Becky Jamieson

Children's Book and Media Review

Stu is trying out for the basketball team, so he sneaks into the gym to practice his shooting. There Stu meets Randy, who gives him a bunch of good advice. Only later does Stu realize that Randy is the ghost of a student who died in an accident after his last basketball game of the season more than fifty years ago. It’s with Randy’s help that Stu makes the team and helps them win their first game.

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Hummingbird, Lisa Winkler Apr 2022

Hummingbird, Lisa Winkler

Children's Book and Media Review

In a garden, a tiny bird appears, hovering above a flower. In a flash, it disappears. That was a hummingbird. These tiny birds fascinate bird watchers of all ages. Nicola Davies’ charming picture book follows the migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds from South and Central America to New York City. Along the way, the hummingbirds meet many people: a grandmother and granddaughter, a pair of sisters, a sailor, and others. Each admires the tiny birds, in awe of their size and flying. Jane Ray’s realistic yet magical illustrations bring the birds to life.

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Ghosts, Jessica Bess Apr 2022

Ghosts, Jessica Bess

Children's Book and Media Review

Catrina knows that moving to the salty-aired coast will help her sister Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, but moving is still hard. The homesickness that Cat feels is soon overshadowed when she meets their neighbor, Carlos, who informs her of the town’s secret: it’s full of ghosts. Despite her disbelief, Cat is dragged along on Maya and Carlos’s ghost hunts. Cat is shocked when they actually find ghosts but is left feeling guilty when the ghosts make Maya’s condition flare up. Since Maya is now too sick to attend the Dia De Los Muertos festivities, Cat and Carlos bring a …

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