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A Million YES's
If you are a fan of “𝘈 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘖𝘴” by DJ Corchin, it is high time that you pre-order his upcoming picture book “𝘈...

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May 22


Please Pay Attention
Navigating the shock of a school shooting can be traumatic – and on top of that, sixth-grader Bea had cerebral palsy, making it extra...

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May 21


Is It Real: The Loch Ness Monster
There’s a gap in good non-fiction chapter books for upper elementary and Candace Fleming once again hooks this group. Fans of her...

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May 20


Curry Means More
Maria, you have addressed one of my pet peeves by writing “𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦” and making it so clear that “curry” is not...

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May 18


Very Bad At Math
Verity Nelson – Very – is the student body president, a debate club nerd, first chair charinetist and can do more push-ups than anyone...

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May 18


The Trouble With Heroes
I’ve always had a soft spot for novels written in verse—their quick pace pulls me in, yet they often deliver a deeper emotional impact...

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May 17


The Jade Bracelet
Tien’s mother gives her a simple jade bangle in memory of her grandmother. Though Tien loves the Vietnamese traditions of her family, but...

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May 16


Here Is A Book
Look what found its way all the way to the library in Singapore – and now in the hands of many many readers in the tiny red dot!...

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May 16


Anjali Can!
Fans of the Anjali series, have you read “Anjali Can!” – where little Anjali discovers that their community centre is shutting down? The...

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May 14


The Next Scientist
I discovered Kate Messner and Julia Kuo’s book “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵” in the library this week… Before they changed the...

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May 14


The Greatest River
Have you read Namita’s latest book “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳” yet? I was very curious to find out how she has woven the story,...

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May 13


Meet The Mini-Mammals
While choosing a book for read-aloud, I often find reminding myself to give nonfiction an equal opportunity. However, I tend to gravitate...

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May 12


Janie Writes A Play
It is rare to find a child who has walked the halls of an elementary school but hasn’t read a creation from Jane Yolen. The writer of...

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May 8


Riding Through Rice Fields
From the author of “𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘭𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘴” comes another tender story “𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴.” When...

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May 5


When You're A Boy
“When You’re a Boy” by Blake Nuto is one book that should be on every reader’s radar. As father and son go on a hike, the exploration...

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May 3


Nellie's Big Splash
Cori Doerrfeld delivers another wonderful story with Nellie’s Big Splash! This charming tale follows a young turtle named Nellie who...

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May 2


The Picasso Curse
The plan was to read this review copy slowly over the weekend. But I just finished reading the 200+ pages in one sitting and can’t wait...

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May 2
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