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March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior To Little Rock Nine, Lisi Merkley Dec 2018

March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior To Little Rock Nine, Lisi Merkley

Children's Book and Media Review

Though Melba is smart, capable, and kind, her black skin curses her to a life of less in segregationist Little Rock, Arkansas. From a young age, she noticed that separate wasn’t really equal. She saw the signs at every corner that said “whites only” and watched as the adults, who were supposed to protect her, submissively stood back and let bad things happen to “their people.” The more she witnessed the abuses towards blacks, the more she knew she needed to do something. Through these experiences as a child, Melba gained the strength and patience needed to become one of …

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Make It Now: Animals, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

Make It Now: Animals, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

This is a novel little book! There is no story, just adorable paper-doll forest animals with stands and accessories that can be popped-out for creative play. There is space on each doll for a child to color some portion of the animal or scenery. A colorful page of stickers is included on the last page for some additional personalization. Children can create a story of their own over and over again as they place and pretend with the figures.

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Little I, Bethany Stevens Dec 2018

Little I, Bethany Stevens

Children's Book and Media Review

When Little i’s dot falls off and rolls down a hill into the sea, his fellow letters can’t believe it. Little i sails across the sea to find his missing dot and, after weeks of travel, lands on an island. On this island, he navigates through a cave with sparkling gems on the walls (shaped as asterisks), a hyphen bridge, and an exclamation point waterfall that is “very, very loud!” Soon, Little i finds the missing dot, but now the dot feels awkward, and Little i has grown to like being without it, so he leaves it behind. When he …

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Life In The Ocean: The Story Of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Cynthia Phillips Dec 2018

Life In The Ocean: The Story Of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Cynthia Phillips

Children's Book and Media Review

Sylvia Earle has spent more than seven thousand hours underwater and has dedicated her life to studying the ocean. When she was a little girl she was given ample opportunities to study and explore her surroundings. She called her curiosity “investigations” and was determined from a young age to explore the ocean. She walked on the ocean floor deeper than anyone has ever walked, helped design underwater equipment, and enthusiastically observed ocean life. Sylvia Earle has become an advocate for protecting the sea. This picture book biography is about an amazing woman who changed the world.

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Let The Children March, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Let The Children March, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

“Let the children march,” Dr. King encouraged, hoping peaceful protests would lead to change. So they did. The children marched. Police brought out high-pressure hoses and attack dogs, jailing hundreds of children in an effort to crush their protest. But courageous children kept marching, singing anthems of freedom even as they were jailed and abused. Their march made a difference. On the tenth of May in 1963, desegregation in Birmingham, Alabama began.

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It's Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones, Haley Singleton Dec 2018

It's Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

Mrs. Jolly Bones is a quirky lady who does her chores quite differently than most. From laundry to gardening to a night in with her friends, her antics amuse and delight. She is assisted by many farm animals, including a cow, a goose, and a pig in performing her household duties. Take care, though--for if your child does become inspired by our dear Mrs. Jolly Bones, they may complete their chores as she does, which will result in a mess that in reality will probably not be as amusing as in the book.

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Infandous, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Infandous, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Sephora Golding lives in Venice Beach with her mother, Rebecca, whom Seph has always imagined as a mermaid: wildly beautiful and captivating, like the ocean. Seph is nothing like her, instead preferring to wear baggy jeans and make unique art out of items found on the beach where she lives. Her summer at first seems to be relatively boring, but she spends one night with a mysterious but gorgeous older surfer. Throughout the meandering storyline, Seph hints at a dark secret, though it is not until later that she reveals what has been hidden in plain sight for the reader …

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Inexcusable, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Inexcusable, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Inexcusable tells the story of Keir Sarafian through his perspective. He's on the football team, but he'd rather practice kicking the ball than tackle someone or make a throw. He has a doting father and two older sisters he's very close to. He has some good friends at school. Keir is a good guy. But his image of himself comes into question when the most beautiful girl he knows, Gigi Boudakian, starts saying that he raped her. Through alternating points in the story - past days and small moments from the day where everything changed - the reader discovers that …

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I Scream, You Scream (Scary Tales), Karen Abbott Dec 2018

I Scream, You Scream (Scary Tales), Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Sam Carver has won a ticket to be the first on the brand new ride, Dragon Tooth. The attendants soon belt her into her seat next to a rather pasty boy who looks sick even before the ride begins. As the carts move forward into a dark tunnel, a landslide and the sounds of explosions separate Sam and the pale-skinned boy. At the end of the tunnel they see a fallen ride worker and another woman desperately trying to fix things. Sam manages to extricate herself and the boy with her, and together they make a mad dash for the …

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I Love You For Miles And Miles, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

I Love You For Miles And Miles, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

A parent’s love is longer than the longest train, taller than the tallest crane, and steadier than the steadiest tugboat. No matter where a child goes in the world, the parent will always love them. A parent's love stretches for miles and miles. Using the vehicle of 'things that go,' this book communicates the precious love that a parent has for their child.

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How To Find An Elephant, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

How To Find An Elephant, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Faced with lots of space but nothing to do, a boy makes his own adventure looking for elephants. As he sets out to explore, he gives the reader hints and tips on what supplies are needed for a safari and where to look for elephants based on his understanding. He finds some food and binoculars and a flute. He wanders through the jungle and stops for a swim. There is no end to his creativity or fun. Travel along on this imaginary safari and enjoy finding the elephants hiding on each page.

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How Dare The Sun Rise: Memoirs Of A War Child, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

How Dare The Sun Rise: Memoirs Of A War Child, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Sandra and the rest of her tribe, the Banyamulenge, are outsiders everywhere they go. For Sandra, this means fleeing their home almost yearly to escape persecution and war. When Sandra was ten years old they fled the Congo to a refugee camp in Burundi. The camp was attacked and Sandra watched as her little sister, aunt, and mother were gunned down along with much of the camp. While she and most of her family escaped, Sandra carries the weight of her sister's death and the horror of the massacre with her. Her family is in shock and grieving for a …

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Hare And Tortoise, Kaley Durney Dec 2018

Hare And Tortoise, Kaley Durney

Children's Book and Media Review

Two competitors, one race course, and one finish line. Hare definitely has the advantage. He’s fast, he can dash, and can rush through meadows. Hare loves to win almost as much as he loves carrots. Tortoise, on the other hand, is not known for his speed, but he’s willing to compete against Hare. The race begins and Hare is off in a flash as Tortoise only starts to move. Hare has a substantial lead but gets distracted by the carrots in the carrot field. He can’t resist having a few carrots and taking a nap. Tortoise keeps on going and …

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Hannah Sparkles: A Friend Through Rain Or Shine, Sarah Rawle Dec 2018

Hannah Sparkles: A Friend Through Rain Or Shine, Sarah Rawle

Children's Book and Media Review

Hannah Sparkles was born happy. She loves giving compliments, waving her pom-poms in the air, and doing anything that makes her sparkle. Hannah is thrilled to hear that they have new neighbors with a girl her age named Sunny! Hannah wants to make Sunny happy by showing Sunny all of the things she loves, but she can't get Sunny to smile until it rains. Hannah realizes that Sunny finds her sparkle in different things like lizards, rain, and splashing in the mud, but they can still be friends.

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Greenglass House: Ghosts Of Greenglass House, Tessa Mcmillan Dec 2018

Greenglass House: Ghosts Of Greenglass House, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

It’s Christmas Break and Milo is missing his ghostly friend Meddy. Georgie and Clem arrive at Greenglass House to hideout from their theft that went wrong. Meddy reappears because she can sense trouble arriving on Greenglass’s doorstep in the form of carolers hailing from a local asylum. The caroler’s traditional Christmas visit to Greenglass House goes haywire when two carolers are mysteriously injured, a third caroler is slightly poisoned, and Georgie and Clem’s stolen goods from their caper are taken. The carolers stay overnight, giving Milo and Meddy time to investigate. On the following day, it is revealed that one …

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Goldenlocks And The Three Pirates, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Goldenlocks And The Three Pirates, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Mama Pirate, Papa Pirate, and Baby Pirate live happily on their ship, though minor things are falling apart. A stool and hammock lie broken and the food never tastes very good. One day, while they are on land getting supplies, a young lass named Goldenlocks finds their ship and climbs aboard. She tastes the gruel and finds that Papa’s is too hot, Mama’s is too cold, but the Baby’s is just right. Adding a bit of spice, it even tastes good! After trying out their stools and hammocks, Goldenlocks falls asleep on board. The pirates return and find that many …

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Goldeline, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

Goldeline, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Goldeline is an orphan adopted by the leader of a gang of forest bandits. She is fairly happy in her bandit life, although she is uncomfortable with her role of stopping the travelers that the gang robs and is sympathetic to their plight. One day she discovers a boy about her own age hiding in a carriage and decides to save him. They become friends, but when they fight, she helps him find his way to the village. He reveals the band's location and this costs Goldeline her only home, sending them both fleeing into the least safe regions of …

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Goldeline, Olivia Noli Dec 2018

Goldeline, Olivia Noli

Children's Book and Media Review

Goldeline by Jimmy Cajoleas is best described as a fairy tale cross between Robin Hood and The Scarlet Letter. Goldeline, the orphaned daughter of a witch, lives out in the woods with a group of bandits. Gruff, the leader, has adopted her and raised her to help him rob people. Goldeline is constantly plagued by fears of The Preacher, the man who had her mother burned as a witch. Everything changes when Goldeline discovers a boy about her age hidden in the coach while on a job. On an impulse, she decides to keep him hidden and save him. Everything …

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Goats, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Goats, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Goats live in the wild, but are also kept by people. Their hooves allow them to climb without slipping, which is one of their unique characteristics. Most goats are back, brown, or white. Some have spots or markings on them. Goats have horns and beards. They eat leaves, grass, grain, hay, and salt. People use goats for their milk and their meat. They can be friendly enough to keep as a pet! While male goats are called billy goats, females are called nannies and baby goats are called kids.

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Fantastic Fidget Spinners, Beverly Jones Dec 2018

Fantastic Fidget Spinners, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Fantastic Fidget Spinners is a fun guidebook featuring the popular toy that has become a sensation across the nation. This book is ninety-five pages of all things fidget spinner. It begins with a basic introduction for those who aren't as familiar with these gadgets and ends with a section on new types of spinners and even ideas for building your own fidget device. The most exciting part of this book, however, is the list of challenging tricks that all fidget spinner fans will love to try. The tricks vary in difficulty from basic to epic to ultimate so there is …

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Family Tree: The Long Way Home, Leah Christopher Dec 2018

Family Tree: The Long Way Home, Leah Christopher

Children's Book and Media Review

Dana would much prefer to spend time with her father, Zander, than with Julia, her pesky twin. When Zander dies in an accident, Dana scrambles to find her own identity. Trying to seek closeness to her father, Dana stays in New York City while her mother returns to Maine. Dana, estranged from her siblings and mother, watches as her relationships are altered forever. Facing grief strains Abby and Dana’s mother-daughter relationship and trust. The novel ends in mixed emotions: Dana and Julia are reconciled as sisters after an unexpected illness, Abby declines the invitation to Dana’s wedding, and Dana and …

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Family Tree: Better To Wish, Leah Christopher Dec 2018

Family Tree: Better To Wish, Leah Christopher

Children's Book and Media Review

Better to Wish follows Abby Nichols, a thoughtful oldest child living in 1930s Maine. In one-day snapshots over a decade of her life, Abby must witness her mother’s declining health, care for her younger siblings, move away from friends, watch her father banish her brother with special needs to an institution, mourn the death of a friend in an accident, and defend her friendships with children of other social classes. Although her hardships provide heartache, Abby finds joy in making new friends, crushing on her cute older neighbor, Zander—whom she marries at the end of the novel—and learning how to …

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Family Tree: Better To Wish, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Family Tree: Better To Wish, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Abby Nichols is a kind, strong-willed girl living in the 1930s. Starting out poor, Abby is content living by the sea in their small cottage, surrounded by good friends. However, as her father’s business booms, she soon becomes the daughter of the second richest family in their town. After suffering the deaths of some of her close friends and family members and unsuccessfully trying to live under the tight rule of her poor-tempered father, Abby takes off for New York to start a life of her own.

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Eloise's New Bonnet, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Eloise's New Bonnet, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Six-year-old Eloise lives on the top floor of The Plaza Hotel with her Nanny and her dog, Weenie. Normally, Eloise likes to dress up her dog, but Nanny says it’s Eloise's turn. Eloise needs a hat. First she tries on the lamp shade, but Nanny does not approve. Eloise tries on the hats of the chef, room service, the bell captain, and even the hat of a lady in the lobby! Finally, Nanny surprises her with a beautiful bonnet and Eloise approves!

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Eloise Skates!, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Eloise Skates!, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Eloise doesn’t like winter; it’s too cold and too boring. She lives on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel with Nanny, who decides they need to get out, so they head on a date to the ice-skating rink. Eloise loves to skate, but she’s not very courteous of other skaters. She glides, spins, and jumps, until she falls and a nice policeman catches her! At the end, Nanny decides they need to leave to get hot chocolate.

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Eloise At The Ball Game, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

Eloise At The Ball Game, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Nanny drags rambunctious six-year-old Eloise with her to a baseball game. Eloise is fascinated that they bring all of her favorite treats right to her in her seat. But after peanuts, cotton candy, and hot dogs, Eloise doesn’t feel so good. She starts to watch the game. Her favorite player hits a foul ball and Eloise catches it in her hat! Then her favorite player tries again and hits a home run. Eloise loves baseball!

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Draw The Line, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Draw The Line, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Two boys are drawing lines when they accidentally bump into each other. What if, instead of two separate lines, they make one big one? They do and magic happens. They play with the line, and it’s all fun and games until one boy accidentally pulls the other one down. He laughs, making the boy who fell mad. The angered boy yanks the line hard in retaliation. They pull and tug until suddenly the line snaps, creating a rift between them. After a few moments, the boys walk towards the end of the rift and find a way to turn the …

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Dinosaur Parade, Bethany Stevens Dec 2018

Dinosaur Parade, Bethany Stevens

Children's Book and Media Review

A young boy creates a parade with his toy dinosaurs. In rhyming text, he describes their various characteristics. This includes the size, shape, diet, number of legs, and habitat of the dinosaurs. Each dinosaur illustration is labeled with the appropriate name. At the end of the parade, the boy declares, “whether they are tall, or very small... I love them all!”

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Dino-Racing, Kaley Durney Dec 2018

Dino-Racing, Kaley Durney

Children's Book and Media Review

The race starts down at the drag-strip where the dino drivers wait to race, then off they go! After a photo finish, it's off to the off-roading race. The dinos have their crews and are ready with their off-roading tires and cars. They have to wait for the results until the next day, but after a good night's rest, the dinos have a winner and they are off to the stock-car track. Lots of drivers are lined up, ready to race the oval track. There are pit stops and lead changes, but in the end we have a winner!

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Dark Hunter: The House Of Memories, Kathryn Page Dec 2018

Dark Hunter: The House Of Memories, Kathryn Page

Children's Book and Media Review

A man named Mr. Blood and two children, Edgar and Mary, go into the woods. Mr. Blood leaves them at an abandoned house, but the house is not as abandoned as Edgar and Mary think. An old woman appears claiming to have known and raised Edgar and Mary. They both have a spider on their hands to show that she owned them. She freezes the children in hopes to destroy them, and when all hope is lost, Mary remembers that she dropped something that could possibly help.

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