#FabricofLies is the 6th in #SusanVanKirk 's Endurance series. Grace Kimball is back & gets tangled up in a cold case as new evidence & a mysterious young man bring the case back to the town's attention. Readers will enjoy trying to solve the case as clues are revealed.
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2025 Newbery Honor #TheWrongWayHome by #KateO'Shaughnessy tells the story of a girl Fern whose mother takes her from the only home she has known to start over in a new town. Fern plots her return while she also begins to question the world she left & embrace her new world.
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Looking forward to reading these three birthday gifts
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#Nodding'sChristmas
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#QueenEsther
#JohnIrving
#DiaryofaWimpyKidPartyPooper
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The first two books I read to grandson Jace
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#Smile,Pout-PoutFish
#Beep,Honk,Neigh,Let'sLearnandPlay
#ToyStoryToyBoxSoftBook is a cloth book designed to invite repeated interaction with young readers. It has a crinkle format & things like a mirror embedded. Introduces Toy Story characters. A perfect Xmas gift for the bookshelf in my new grandson's Toy Story themed room.
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#IAMBUZZLIGHTYEAR by #MaryTilworth is a Toy Story themed board book. In 12 pages, youngsters will be introduced to Toy Story characters as Buzz narrates life among the toys. Based on Pixar art. Perfect Xmas gift for my new grandson's bookshelf in his Toy Story themed room.
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Latest by #JohnGrisham is #TheWidow. Struggling lawyer Simon Latch responds to widow Eleanor Barnett's request to revise her will. Things turn dark when her hospitalization leads to a suspicious death & he's accused of murder. Great read for fans of JG & legal thrillers.
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#SarahMiller writes masterful YA NF. #TheMiracle&TragedyoftheDionneQuintuplets tells the amazing story of the 5 sisters born in 1934 capturing attention of the world. We learn of the early survival, separation & exploitation & how later they tried to find their identities.
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#HowtoWelcomeaNewBaby is another how to book by #JeanReagan & #LeeWildish. In this one, advice is given to the older sibling awaiting a new baby in the family. Practical ideas are shared in a fun way for how to help the family when the baby comes home
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#TogetherWeAreSunshine is the story of 3 sisters. Middle sister Haala tries to keep up with older sis Sanaa, but younger sis Munira keeps getting in the way. When they start working together, they realize they can achieve even more.
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#RaissaFigueroa
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In #Tulip'sMess, #AndenWilder tells of a young girl Tulip who creates a small mess that grows bigger & interferes with her life. When the mess consumes her favorite stiffed cat Ta, Tulip decides to take action. The illustrations capture the mess as it grows & gets tamed.
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In #MyAbuelaisaBruja, #MayraCuevas tells about a PR grandma (abuela) & grdaughter. Abuela has special powers when it comes to the island, gardens, dancing & cooking. End notes have Spanish glossary, recipes & info about PR. Glorious art by #LorenaGomez reflects PR culture.
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#KenteforJojo celebrates the Ghana tradition of weaving a Kente cloth for a family member. #BernardMensah 's story is a family going to a shop to pick out a cloth for baby. End notes have more info on Kentes. #ElizabethZunon 's art honors the colors & patterns of the Kente.
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#CassandraFederman created #GraySquirrelLosesIt! A tour of a decidious forest goes awry when Grayson T. Squirrel loses his nut. A search involves other forest animals. Illustrations capture actions with plenty of asides for readers to explore. Fun facts integrated thruout.
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#SamWedelich has a funny book about a mom & daughter who dread #AQuickTriptotheStore. In search of bananas, the girl & a cart get away from Mom & cause chaos. Once reunited, damaged bananas are purchased & turned into banana bread. Illustrations humously capture the action.
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#AKnitisNotaTangle celebrates Persian rug making by #DanielNayeri. Process explained as Grandma & grandson work on a new rug. We learn a "Persian Flaw" is put in each rug. Gorgeous illustrations by #VesperStamper capture the process. End notes have info about dyes & knots.
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#DanicaMcKellar adds to her mathmatically inspired books with #ILoveYou100. The book shows a mom & son expressing their love to each other in mulltiples of ten. Each 2 pg spread invites counting eventually reaching 100. #JoseeMasse does the number capturing illustrations.
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#LollyontheIce is created by author-illustrator #SarahSBrannen. Lolly's great on the ice unless someone's watching. Then she freezes up. When an opportunity opens up during an ice show, she steps up & decides to face her fears. Great book for young readers who like skating.
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#Earl&Worm:SnowProblem is the 3rd in the series by #GregPizzoli. Divided into 3 stories, it's Earl's bday & Worm's eager to make his day special. From clearing the snow between houses to giving a present to sharing a bday wish, they're reminded what good friends they are.
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Found my parents 1950 first edition of #ChasAddams collection of macabre cartoons #Monster-Rally. The Addams Family is based on his cartoons.
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In their 1st pict book, Pudgy Penguins based on NFT characters give the #WorstBirthdayGiftEver to Pongo. He wanted fake swords for his bday but gets real swords instead. Things get out of hand until replaced with balloon swords. Link to free gift in the end.
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In #LittleRedandBigBadFred #AshleyBelote creates a retelling of LRRH in which a boy is pursued by a wolf that he thinks is a kitty. When grandpa identifies the wolf as a dog, Little Red decides to befriend it & the wolf decides being a friend is better than eating the boy.
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Max looks for #ACurefortheHiccups. Nothing she does seems to help. She thinks they could end up defining her future. Grandma suggests slowing down & letting them tiptoe away. Since being patient is hard for Max, she learns to be present & they do go away.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary find is the classic #TheBerenstainBearsandMama'sNewJob by #Stan&JanBerenstain. The whole family makes adjustments when Mama turns her quiltmaking hobby into a new business. Readers may see similarities in their lives.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary find is a classic #TheBerenstainBearsandtheMissingHoney by #Stan&JanBerestain. When Papa's blackberry honey goes missing, the family & Snuff the dog follow the clues to try to find the culprit. After a few missteps, a friendly Owl provides the truth.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary is the classic #TheBerenstainBearsandtheTruth by #Stan&JanBerenstain. When the kids break a lamp, Mama has to work to get the kids to tell her the truth and reminds them that repairing a broken trust is harder to fix than a broken lamp.
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#LittleFreeLibrary classic #TheBBearsForgetTheirManners. When kids seem to forget their manners, Mama has a plan. For every rude behavior, there'll be a penalty. It seems to help the kids, tho Papa still forget his! A great book to reinforce good manners.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary find is the classic #TheBerenstainBearsandtheTroubleWithGrownups. Role reversals help the parents & kids see each from different viewpoints. Kids put on a play acting like parents & parents dress up & act like kids. It helps all gain new insights.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary find is the classic #TheBerestainBearsandtheSlumberParty by #Stan&JanBerestain. Sister gets invited to her first slumber party and things get a little out of hand when a lack of parental supervision allows unexpected guests show up.
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This #LittleFreeLibrary find is the classic #TheBerestainBooksGoOutfortheTeam by #Stan&JanBerestain. Brother & Sister try out for the local baseball team. Anxieties about the tryout subside when they both make the team & Mama gets a little carried away cheering them on.
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