The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers of 141ST Street by Karina Yan Glaser Reviewed by Brenna S. This book was so much fun to read! It was funny, adventurous, and extremely heartwarming!  Mama and Papa live in a beautiful brownstone house in Harlem, New York. They have a set of twins, Jesse and Isa, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney as well …

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Honey for a Child’s Heart

Glady's Hunt, aka Rusty, wrote three Honey books - Honey for a Child's Heart, Honey for a Teen's Heart, and Honey for a Woman's Heart. All three of these books are full of book reviews for each age category. Gladys gives us objective reviews and booklist recommendations. Each of these books is a treasure for …

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*Flora and Ulysses – the Illuminated Adventures

Flora & Ulysses - the Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo Flora's love of comic-book heroes becomes a reality when she saves a squirrel from a powerful vacuum cleaner and it gains unimaginable powers. Saving Ulysses gives Flora the impetus she needs to accept her parent's recent divorce. Kate DiCamillo is a fabulous spinner of tales …

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Twenty Years of Newberry Winners

John Newberry was an 18th Century, British publisher, called the 'Father of Children's Literature' because he was the first to make literature for children sustainable and profitable. The Newberry Medal was named for him and is awarded by the American Library Association to the author whose book is considered the most distinguished contribution of American …

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