Sunday, February 28, 2010

16. The 39 Clues #1 - Maze of Bones - Rick Riordan

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Audio read by David Pittu Scholastic Audio Books, 2008 4 unabridged cds 5 hrs. 11 min. 220 pages Rating: mmmmm.....2 The kids tell me that t...
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Scaredy Squirrel - Melanie Watt

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Kids Can Press, 2006 32 pgs with one that flips open For: Ages 4-8 Rating: 4.5 Endpapers: Front: rows of huge brown & green acorns on a ...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

15. Leaving Gee's Bend - Irene Latham

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For: Middle grades G. P. Putnams, 2010 HC, $16.95 230 pages Rating: 4 This is the story of three days in the life of 10-year old sharecropp...
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Ten Rowdy Ravens - Susan Ewing

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Illustrated by Evon Zerbetz Alaska Northwest Books, 2005 $15.95 32 pgs. For: kids a bit older than the usual "counting book" age.....
Thursday, February 25, 2010

14. Knitting for Peace - Betty Christiansen

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Making the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time Photographs by Kiriko Shirobayashi Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2006 $19.95 for: Ad...
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Monday, February 22, 2010

MOVIE - The Last Station

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A Fascinating story - I hadn't a clue... Released Jan. 15, 2010 R (1:50) 2-22-10 at The Loft with Sheila RT: 68% cag: 88% Fandango 75/10...
Sunday, February 21, 2010

MOVIE - A Single Man

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Colin Furth, still my favorite actor, does himself proud. Released 12/11/09 R (1:39) 2/21/10 at Crossroads all by myself - but the theater w...

BOARD BOOK - Lucky New Year! - Mary Man-Kong

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Illustrated by Chi Chung Golden Books, 2008 $9.99 6 double-page board book spreads Pop-up, flip books are really quite fascinating. Th...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Jane Austen

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Jane Austen. I've seen many, many movies. I went to Bath and spent one of my three days following a trail that recalled some of Austen...
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First Family - Deborah Hopkinson

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Illustrated by A. G. Ford "Ages 4-7 (I'd go older, too) Katherine Tegen Books, HC, 2010 32 pages $17.99 Rating: 4 Endpapers: Tree g...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

People Musings: Personalities on My Radar

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Favorite authors, musicians, actors, my own weird obituaries ... my "people musings" ... Jane Austen Ashley Bryan Dave Barry ...

Chris Gall IN PERSON

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LOVE OF READING was this week, and our school librarian always brings a wonderful author or illustrator (or both, as in this case) to speak ...

12. Chains - Laurie Halse Anderson

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Audio read by Madisun Leigh Brilliance Audio, 2008 7 unabridged cds: 8 hours 320 pages Rating: 4- an excellent read Anything and everything ...
Monday, February 8, 2010

11. The Warrior Heir - Cinda Williams Chima

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Heir Series #1 For: YA Hyperion Paperbacks, 2006 426 pgs. Rating: 4 Jack Swift is 16. He lives in Trinity Ohio, a small town where everyone ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Hot Rod Hamster - Cynthia Lord

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Illustrated by Derek Anderson Scholastic, 2010 $16.99 32 pgs. Rating: 3.5 Endpapers: Front: Race signage Back: Driving away with prizes Colo...