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You Nest Here by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple

November 3, 2018 ♦

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Lit Review Crew: You Nest Here by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple I received this book from the publisher, Boyds Mill Press for our ARC group, Lit Review Crew. I gave this book five stars because I really enjoyed the bird theme and the illustrations were beyond beautiful. Three Reasons…

Review: Love Like Sky

October 26, 2018 ♦

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Love Like Sky by Leslie C Youngblood I was drawn to Love Like Sky after seeing some other book reviewers and teachers recommend it on social media. I was also drawn the simple, yet elegant cover. I began…

Review: The Magic of Melwick Orchard by Rebecca Caprara

October 13, 2018 ♦

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The Magic of Melwick Orchard by Rebecca Caprara I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What a magical story! I was instantly drawn to the title and cover illustration and was captivated the moment I started reading. This book will be a favorite for those…

Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

October 3, 2018 ♦

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Thank you NetGalley for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I chose to request this book because I have read a couple of Kate DiCamillo’s books (Raymie Nightingale and Edward Tulane) before and my sixth grade students enjoy them as well. I did not know that…

Mini Review: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

January 1, 2018 ♦

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The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet Book 1) Publication Date: January 1, 2008 Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novel Star Rating: Five Stars My Thoughts Over the last couple of years, many students have told me I had to read this series. This is a special series because it reaches across all…

What I Learned From Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

March 20, 2017 ♦

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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if…

REVIEW: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

February 18, 2017 ♦

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The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Book One of The Series of Unfortunate Events) Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats?…

REVIEW: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

December 27, 2016 ♦

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Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (Smile Book 2) Published 2014 Raina can’t wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren’t quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she’s also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship…

REVIEW: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

December 27, 2016 ♦

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Published 2014 Jacqueline Woodson, one of today’s finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to…

REVIEW: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

December 16, 2016 ♦

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The War That Saved My Life by Kimbert Brubaker Bradley Published January 2015 A Wall Street Journal’s Best Children’s Book of 2015 An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of Number the Stars.…