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Karl Beckstrand - Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm
Karl Beckstrand - Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: It's Not a Pretty Picture ... Book Illustrator: Alycia Mark Genre: Children/Picture Book 4...
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Jun 27, 2022
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Sally Lee Baker - Billy Beaver
Illustrator: Sally Lee Baker Genre: children 4 Stars Bb Billy the Beaver was a builder What a fun story in Billy Beaver by Sally Lee...
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Jun 23, 2022
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Alysson Foti Bourque- Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday
Genre: Children's Illustrator: Chiara Civati 4 Stars Entertaining and educating on having a good attitude What an entertaining story in...
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Jun 17, 2022
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E.G. Radcliff- The Hidden King
Genre: Fantasy, YA 4 Stars A Great Read What a great fantastical story in The Hidden King by E.G. Radcliff. This is not only the first...
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Jun 13, 2022
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Maria Yiangou - EASTER colors & counting
Genre: Children/Holiday/Education 4 Stars Educational and fun Yiangou pens an educational title in EASTER colors & counting. I have read...
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Jun 10, 2022
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Myrtle Brooks - The Mouse in The Tabernacle
Illustrator: Sidra Mehmood Genre: Children/faith 4 Stars Entertaining and Great morals What a grand story in The Mouse in The Tabernacle...
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Jun 6, 2022
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Sally Lee Baker - Annie Alligator
Genre: Children Illustrator: Sally Lee Baker 4 Stars Aa Annie the Alligator What a fun story in Annie Alligator by Sally Lee Baker. I am...
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Jun 2, 2022
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Karen A. Wyle- Wind, Ocean, Grass
June's Genre of the Month Genre: Children/Picture book Illustrator: Tomasz Mikutel 5 Stars Brilliant and amazing read! What a brilliant...
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Jun 1, 2022
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Sally Lee Baker - Zach the Zany Zebra
Illustrator: Sally Lee Baker Genre: Children/Educational 4 Stars Zz Zack the Zebra What a fun and "zany" story in Zach the Zany Zebra by...
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May 30, 2022
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Sally Lee Baker - Yukon's Yodeling Yaks
4 Stars Yes, saying it is just plain fun! Baker pens a wonderfully, tongue twisting story in Yukon's Yodeling Yaks. I have read all of...
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Mar 6, 2022
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Karl Beckstrand - She Doesn't Want the Worms - Ella no quiere los gusanos: A Mystery
Karl Beckstrand - She Doesn't Want the Worms - Ella no quiere los gusanos: A Mystery Illustrator: David Hollenbach 4 Stars A fun read...
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Feb 17, 2022
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Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz
Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator) 5 Stars A brave and smart young transgender girl What a...
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Jan 30, 2022
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Fair Exchange: Everyone Wins by Scott Cranfield
5 Stars Another great Wise Bear story Fair Exchange: Everyone Wins is another great wise bear story, where Wise Bear teaches life's...
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Jan 10, 2022
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Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
5 Stars Interesting memoir with excellent graphics within the graphic novel What an interesting memoir in the form of a graphic novel, in...
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Jan 9, 2022
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The Tales of Peter the Pixie Vol 1: New Friends by Gary Gedall
4 Stars Wonderfully told story Gedall pens a grand children's story in The Tales of Peter the Pixie Vol 1: New Friends. I have read...
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Dec 14, 2021
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Peter and the Ants Pt 1 - Read to Me by Gary Gedall
4 Stars An enjoyable children's story Gedall pens an enjoyable story in Peter and the Ants Pt 1 - Read to Me. I have read work from this...
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Dec 14, 2021
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Xiomara the Xiphodon by Sally Lee Baker
5 Stars Very educational Baker pens a wonderfully fun story in Xiomara the Xiphodon. I have the books in this series, Grandma's Books,...
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Nov 23, 2021
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When It's Winter by Karen A. Wyle
Illustrated by Barbara Dessi 5 Stars Wonderfully whimsical story Wyle pens a grand children's story in When It's Winter. It was fun to...
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Oct 26, 2021
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I spy with my little eye... Fruit & Vegetables A to Z by Maria Yiangou
4 Stars Educational and fun Yiangou brings a new look at the "I Spy" game and turned the game into children's books. This one is about...
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Oct 17, 2021
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Anna's Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl by Karl Beckstrand
5 Stars Another remarkable book in the Immigrant series Beckstrand pens a poignant story in Anna's Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant...
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Oct 11, 2021
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