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The Courage To Compete: Living With Cerebral Palsy And Following My Dreams, Erica Sonzogni Dec 2018

The Courage To Compete: Living With Cerebral Palsy And Following My Dreams, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Abbey Curran starts the book by beginning with her childhood and the difficulties she had to overcome as a girl with cerebral palsy living on a farm in rural Illinois. Abbey went to a Catholic school for elementary and middle school, but in high school, she began attending the local, public one. This caused many problems when dealing with students who did not know she had cerebral palsy. Abbey continued her story by explaining how she got into beauty pageants, and even created her own. Finally, Abbey wins Miss Iowa and tells the story of her Miss USA competition, HBO …

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The Colors Of Madeleine #2: The Cracks In The Kingdom, Melissa Heaton Dec 2018

The Colors Of Madeleine #2: The Cracks In The Kingdom, Melissa Heaton

Children's Book and Media Review

The royal family of Cello has vanished and Princess Ko, the only royal left, is trying to stay calm and run the government in her family’s absence. It’s discovered that the royals are trapped in a parallel world. Princess Ko calls on some teens with unique talents to help her find her family. Elliot Baranski, a local farm boy, has a connection to the World. He knows of a secret crack where he has been communicating with a girl named Madeleine Tully. Elliot and Madeleine work together to find the royals and bring them back to Cello.

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The Book Of Mistakes, Bailey Ondricek Dec 2018

The Book Of Mistakes, Bailey Ondricek

Children's Book and Media Review

The Book of Mistakes is a story about changing your perspective. Quirky illustrations in black ink and pastel colored pencil are changed from a first sketch with an apparent shortcoming to a fantastical story. An unfortunate ink splatter is transformed into a clever hat, a too-long leg altered for tree climbing, and so on. The artist-narrator explains each scene as a mistake-turned-opportunity, thereby providing a valuable life lesson.

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The Art Of Starving, Charlotte Esplin Dec 2018

The Art Of Starving, Charlotte Esplin

Children's Book and Media Review

For as long as he can remember, Matt has struggled with an eating disorder that consumes almost every thought. When his sister suddenly runs away, Matt finds himself in despair and is determined to take revenge on whoever hurt her. In doing so, Matt becomes friends with the high school heartthrob Tariq. Soon, this relationship blossoms from merely a friendship into a loving sexual relationship. Matt's relationship with his mother is strained as she turns to alcohol to dampen her feelings of loss from losing her daughter and her employment. Eventually, Tariq breaks up with Matt because of his eating …

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The Arrow Finds Its Mark: A Book Of Found Poems, Haley Singleton Dec 2018

The Arrow Finds Its Mark: A Book Of Found Poems, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

In this book, many poets have come together to create a collection of found poems. Found poems are a type of poetry where the words included in the poem have been found from another source. Taken from Facebook posts, book titles, the names of Vinvent van Gogh paintings, and more, these poems are witty, unique, and unlike anything you have read before. There are poems about birds, NBA nicknames, hardware stores, and other interesting topics. There is a pep talk from an Oxi Clean bottle that stands out as exceptionally clever. Well-organized and interesting, this book of forty poems is …

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The 12 Dares Of Christa, Brooklynn Marshall Dec 2018

The 12 Dares Of Christa, Brooklynn Marshall

Children's Book and Media Review

Christa is obsessed with Christmas. But when her parents suddenly announce that they’re getting a divorce and the family trip to Europe over winter vacation is now going to be a mother-daughter trip, Christa’s favorite time of year becomes tainted. Although this trip is an amazing opportunity, Christa is disappointed about spending the holiday season away from her dad and instead with a “kid tour” made up her mom’s coworkers’ children. However, Christa’s father surprises her with packages that include twelve dares to complete throughout the trip. As Christa is reminded how to embrace uncertainty through her scavenger hunt challenges, …

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Thank You, Mr. Panda, Haley Singleton Dec 2018

Thank You, Mr. Panda, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

From the ocean to the top of a mountain, Mr. Panda is traveling to deliver presents to each of his friends. A sweater for mouse, a bow tie for goat, some arm bands for octopus. Each gift seems a little too large for the recipients. However, as Mr. Panda's friend the lemur reminds us, it's the thought that counts. The lemur must remember this as he receives his own too-large gift from Mr. Panda and he remains thankful, despite the overlarge clothing.

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Star Wars Volume One: In The Shadow Of Yavin, Kylee Hackney Dec 2018

Star Wars Volume One: In The Shadow Of Yavin, Kylee Hackney

Children's Book and Media Review

Following the victory of the raid and destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance is under the watch of Darth Vader and the Empire. Struggling to find a permanent base and new allies, Princess Leia and her squadron must defeat the Star Destroyer and forces from the Imperial Center. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewy are on their own mission for the Rebels when they are outnumbered by a fleet of Stormtroopers. These great heroes of the Rebellion must unite now more than ever in order to hold off the Galactic Empire in search of a new home.

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Sense Pass King: A Story From Cameroon, Bailey Ondricek Dec 2018

Sense Pass King: A Story From Cameroon, Bailey Ondricek

Children's Book and Media Review

Although she is the child of simple farmers, Ma’anta’s wisdom is unlike anything the villagers have ever seen. Speaking all of the languages of the seven villages as well as that of the animals, she is even smarter than the king. Intimidated by her brilliance, he attempts to kill her and exploit her talents; however, Ma’anta proves her wisdom and skill to be more powerful than even the authority of the king.

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Rainbow Fairies: Cherry The Cake Fairy, Erica Sonzogni Dec 2018

Rainbow Fairies: Cherry The Cake Fairy, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Rachel and Kirsty are planning Kirsty’s ninth birthday party. They receive a letter from Fairyland that they are invited to the Fairy King and Queen’s anniversary party. Now there are two parties to celebrate! Many fairies help to plan, but during Kirsty’s celebration, a goblin shows up to steal Cherry the Cake Fairy’s magical powder. The girls and the fairy set a cake trap for the goblin in order to get the magical powder back, which works. Kirsty’s party is a success and the girls are excited to attend the anniversary party in the future.

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Please Excuse This Poem, Emily Loveless Dec 2018

Please Excuse This Poem, Emily Loveless

Children's Book and Media Review

One hundred poems by a diverse cross-section of young American poets delivers a wide variety of human experience. This collection touches on a range of subjects, many of them uncomfortable, brutally intimate, and totally unapologetic. With evocative, symbolic, and sarcastic language, these poets saturate the pages with their hearts and minds. If you find some that particularly resonate with you, short biographies and personal Q&As are included at the rear of the book.

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Pathfinder #2: Ruins, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

Pathfinder #2: Ruins, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Rigg, Param, and Umbo have combined their abilities to slip through time and escaped from their deadly pursuers, circumventing the impassable Wall that separates their planet into nineteen independent evolutionary experiments. As they travel through these strange environments, a warning from the future tells them that ships from Earth are about to revisit their time-displaced colony and will destroy the current inhabitants. The group spends a year travelling and meeting people to learn about the past in order to change the future. When the ships arrive, Rigg kills the pilot but ends up needing him alive to save the planet. …

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Otter Let's Go Swimming!, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Otter Let's Go Swimming!, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

It is summer and Otter is so excited to go to the beach. He pictures himself being a very good swimmer, but the closer he gets to the water, the more scared he becomes. Otter’s owner tries many different things to encourage Otter. For example, he swims in the ocean with an inner tube. Next, he swims in the ocean with Otter’s stuffed animals, which successfully convinces Otter to get in the water. Otter finally enjoys kicking and splashing. Time flies as Otter has fun at the beach, and soon it is time to go home, but of course, Otter …

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Ocean Meets Sky, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

Ocean Meets Sky, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Finn misses his grandfather. Outside is beautiful day and he knows that his grandfather would have said that this is a good day to go sailing. Finn has a playhouse in the shape of a boat and it is where he plays and imagines great adventures like the ones his Grandfather told him. Finn sleepily curls up for a nap where he dreams of a place where the ocean and sky become one. There his boat can float among ships and whales and other ocean vessels. Too soon his mother's voice calls him, it is time to wake up for …

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Niño Wrestles The World, Hannah Webb Dec 2018

Niño Wrestles The World, Hannah Webb

Children's Book and Media Review

In Yuyi Morales’ fun-filled Niño Wrestles The World, Niño’s playroom transforms into a lucha libre wrestling ring! Niño goes up against all sorts of challengers, including The Guanajuato Mummy, The Weeping Woman, and the terrifying El Chamuco. They are no match for Niño, and he is victorious over them all. That is, until his sisters’ nap time is over and he has to face them, the most dangerous opponents of all. Faced with defeat, Niño decides to join forces with them and they become Los Tres Hermanos. Together, they can face anything.

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Neon Leon, Tessa Ostvig Dec 2018

Neon Leon, Tessa Ostvig

Children's Book and Media Review

Leon is a chameleon, but he can’t change colors like all the other chameleons in the jungle. Try as he might, he doesn’t blend in to the landscape around him. This makes him sad, and he searches day and night for a place where he can fit in. Sometimes he thinks he finds a place where he belongs. In the end he finds out that all he needs is one person to be his match.

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My Year In The Middle, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

My Year In The Middle, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Lu Olivera is stuck in the middle of her sixth grade classrooms. Set in the Civil Rights era, tensions between blacks and whites are high, with the upcoming governor election making matters worse. As an Argentine, Lu doesn’t really belong to either side, but as the year goes on, Lu decides that she needs to stand up for what she thinks is right and leaves her racist, mean friends.

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My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Mr. Cooper’s class is getting a pet, and every student has a different opinion about what type of animal it should be. There is drama between classmates about who wants which animal and no one can agree. Many students decide a snake would be a great class pet, so they learn lots about snakes, especially the eastern hognose snake. The class brings in different pets for show and tell. The pets don’t get along much better than the students do. In the end, no pets die, they have a pet snake, and the students still don’t get along.

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My Pet Wants A Pet, Kylee Hackney Dec 2018

My Pet Wants A Pet, Kylee Hackney

Children's Book and Media Review

The little boy wanted something to take care of. Something of his very own. After begging and begging his mother, she finally agreed and get the boy a puppy. One day, the puppy decided he wanted a pet of his own, something to love and care for. So the puppy got a pet kitty. The three were great friends and did everything together. Then, the kitty decided she wanted a pet of her own, too! Then that pet wanted a pet and so on until mother realized just how many pets were in the house and wasn’t happy about it. …

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Mrs. Mole, I'M Home!, Samantha Bullock Dec 2018

Mrs. Mole, I'M Home!, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

The difficulty of finding things tends to increase significantly when one cannot see them, a truth Mr. Morris Mole learns quite completely in Mrs. Mole, I’m Home! The book details the comical journey of Mr. Mole, unfortunately lacking in both eyesight and memory for where he placed his glasses. It’s been a long workday for Mr. Mole, and all he wants is to go home and be with his family. He figures he can find his way home without his glasses, but sadly, it is not so. Morris meets all sorts of other animal families before finally finding his way …

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn The Page, Katherine Martin Dec 2018

Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn The Page, Katherine Martin

Children's Book and Media Review

Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, love to read. They read all sorts of books together about cowboys, rabbits, and gardens. When Mr. Putter finds out that their local library is having a Story Time event, he signs up to read a story. Mistakenly, Mr. Putter tells his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry about Story Time. Both prepare stories to read to the children, and Mr. Putter realizes that maybe he didn’t make a mistake after all.

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Mommy Loves Me, Leah Christopher Dec 2018

Mommy Loves Me, Leah Christopher

Children's Book and Media Review

As a baby bear goes about his day, he wonders aloud how much his mommy loves him. His mother's responses gently affirm her great love for him. With each everyday moment they share, she explains that she loves him more than these joys of life. At an ice cream shop, she tells him she loves him more than all the sprinkles on an ice cream sundae. As they draw pictures, she professes that her love for him is greater than all the colors in the rainbow. He can hardly believe the amount of love she expresses, and then she says …

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Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You, Tessa Ostvig Dec 2018

Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You, Tessa Ostvig

Children's Book and Media Review

Darren Jacobs is a fifteen-year-old stuck in the middle: the middle of high school, the middle of his parent’s divorce, and the middle of his brother’s first year of absence at college. But when he gets some earth-shattering news, Darren takes his life into his own hands and goes on a solo trip to visit his brother at college, where he encounters a strange but captivating girl. This novel in lists provides a glimpse into the struggles and emotional turmoil of a regular teenage boy who is learning to embrace himself and deal with change.

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Love, Life, And The List, Brooklynn Marshall Dec 2018

Love, Life, And The List, Brooklynn Marshall

Children's Book and Media Review

A year ago, seventeen-year-old Abby Turner confessed her love to her best friend, Cooper, and it didn’t go well. As Abby strives to navigate through their friendship without making things weird, she realizes that maybe she can’t just pretend away her feelings. Meanwhile, Abby worries about her mother’s growing anxiety, which has worsened during her father’s long deployments overseas. Abby is blindsided once again when her paintings are rejected for inclusion in an art museum show, deemed technically proficient but lacking in heart. With the help of her mother and grandfather, Abby gives herself one month to do ten things, …

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Little Peach, Emma Patton Dec 2018

Little Peach, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Michelle is in the hospital, and she has a decision to make. There is a professional woman who says that she wants to help, but Michelle doesn’t know whether she should tell the truth. Through a series of flashbacks, Michelle reveals exactly how she got to the be in this position. She remembers a positive early childhood, being raised by her grandfather until he passes away. Then, all she has left is her drug-addicted mother and her mother’s boyfriend, whose physical advances scare Michelle. At age fourteen, she leaves home to live in New York. Soon, she meets Devon, who …

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Leopold, Beverly Jones Dec 2018

Leopold, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Ben is a young boy who is afraid to join the soccer team. He can't stop thinking about what could go wrong. So his grandmother uses a parable about a timid turtle named Leopold to show him just what could go right. Leopold is afraid to come out of his shell and join his friends in the water. But when he finally decides to take a chance, he sees all the great things he's been missing. Ben is motivated by his grandmother's story and joins the soccer team for the first practice. He ends up having a great time and …

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Just An Adventure At Sea, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Just An Adventure At Sea, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Little Critter is ready for an adventure at sea with his dad. First, his dad buys a boat and they fix it up together. Little Critter gives the boat a name and paints it on the side of it. Although they are going fishing, Little Critter is not enchanted by the fish bait. They don’t catch anything all day, until they follow the seagulls and catch all sorts of fish. Unfortunately, all of the lines get tangled and the fish get away. Little Critter gets excited when he sees whales, sharks, and dolphins, but they get too close. It turns …

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Jingle Bells, Samantha Bullock Dec 2018

Jingle Bells, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

A familiar Christmas carol gets new life in Susan Jeffers’s Jingle Bells. The book showcases the wintry travels of a young boy and girl and their dog as they journey through the deep snow in a sleigh. They are joined at various points by a variety of snow animals but finally arrive safely to their destination, where they observe the festivities and warmth of Christmas with none other than Santa Claus himself. The story takes place over the backdrop of the familiar words of “Jingle Bells.”

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I'Ve Got Feet!: Fantastical Feet Of The Animal World, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

I'Ve Got Feet!: Fantastical Feet Of The Animal World, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Animals have all kinds of feet that are adapted to help them in their particular habitat. Webbed feet help to propel ducks through the water. Koala feet with long claws help them to stay in branches while they sleep. Bright blue booby feet attract a mate! Cheetah's feet are fast and bighorn sheep's hooves hold them to high ground. The last page asks the reader what their feet can do.

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In The Shadow Of Liberty, Emma Patton Dec 2018

In The Shadow Of Liberty, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Today’s Americans see the founding fathers and early presidents as men of honor who advocated for the rights of every citizen and ascribed the belief that “all men are created equal.” However, In the Shadow of Liberty exposes the reality that, all too often, there was a huge difference between what these men said and what they did in their personal lives. Larger-than-life historical figures, like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, were owners of slaves. Though they were sometimes more benevolent and compassionate than other slave owners of the time, they may have offered kindness and mercy for their own, …

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