Children

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Cynthia Voigt’s first book in a three-book series Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things is written in the same style as Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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“. . . a cautionary tale about the current state of our fragile world . . . It provides a chilling prediction of one possible outcome.”

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“. . . a fractured fairy tale, a hero’s journey, and a clever lesson plan all rolled into one.”

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“Too Much Glue cleverly captures young children’s love of art, hands-on construction, and messy glue and combines it all with the wonder of boundless imagination. . . .

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“. . . a timely book . . .”

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“It’s clear that the creators of The Snatchabook set out to deliver a lighthearted tale, so it’s baffling . . .”

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“It is wonderful to help others in need.”

Gus, the Dinosaur Bus is cute story about a dinosaur that takes children to school as if he is a bus.

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“. . . a beautiful love story told in spare, riveting prose.”

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“The author plants the seed for dreams of fantastic possibilities.”

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In 1946, a young orphan from Poland arrives at a New York yeshiva where he will study and live.

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“. . . not your typical young adult beach read.”

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“. . . a big hit for exploring science with the help of fun fictional characters, colorful illustrations, and interactive learning activities.”

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They have a touch so feathery light it can be barely felt on human skin. The vivid gold and black colored golden orb weaver spider is the largest webmaking spider on the planet.

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"Weak try. Questionable delivery. Wrong message."

I hate to slam a picture book. After all, they're for children, and children are sweet, right?

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“For a parent looking to broaden a child’s understanding of the world, this new graphic novel is a find.”

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“This quiet book touches upon very important topics that are just as relevant today.”

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“The creators of The Day the Crayons Quit seem to be hoping readers won’t mind that they’ve colored a bit outside the lines.”

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“. . . as pleasing as the book is visually and as winning as the concept may be, the story leaves something to be desired.”

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“A gem of a book! Bravo! Encore!”

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Homeroom Headhunters: The Tribe, the first book in a trilogy of children’s novels by Clay McCloud Chapman, addresses the typical middle school student’s personal struggle to fit in at scho

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“Ms. Durst weaves such a convincing spell that we might as well be trapped . . . or lost in Eve’s gray swirl of forgetfulness with her.”

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“. . . a refreshing and humorous angle on the importance of accepting others as they are.”

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“Flora and the Flamingo is a visual masterpiece of storytelling that teaches children the concepts of hard work, forgiveness, and friendship.”

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“My Little Blue Robot is a great concept realized in 3-D.”

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