Category: Children + YA
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The Lightening Thief (Percy Jackon And The Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy’s…
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Up Toward The Light by Granger Smith: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Through a simple conversation between a boy and a tree, country-music star Granger Smith shares an incredibly powerful and deeply moving story filled with life lessons on loss, grief, and the strength gained in finding the light and the will to move forward with joy and purpose. In this…
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Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Down on the farm, Duck sometimes got wild ideas. Once he rode a bike all around the barnyard. It was fun! Then he spotted the big red tractor. “I bet I can drive a tractor,” he said. Duck jumped on. At first it moved very slowly, and it jerked a lot,…
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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser: Content Warnings
Synopsis: The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It’s practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince…
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Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Stumpy Squirrel has just settled into a new nest in a magnificent pin oak in Gooseberry Park. It’s the perfect spot for her babies to be born When they arrive healthy and strong, Stumpy’s three good friends–a Labrador retriever, a wise hermit crab, and a bat who eats Chinese…
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Oma’s Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Down on the farm, Duck sometimes got wild ideas. Once he rode a bike all around the barnyard. It was fun! Then he spotted the big red tractor. “I bet I can drive a tractor,” he said. Duck jumped on. At first it moved very slowly, and it jerked a lot,…
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone: Content Warnings
Synopsis: This classic story is a favorite with toddlers, who will cheer on the three clever billy goats who outsmart a mean troll. With plenty of repetition, this adventure is perfect for reading aloud and for joining in, and a satisfying ending provides a reassuring touch. What To Expect: Readers…
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Town Mouse, Country Mouse by Jan Brett: Content Warnings
Synopsis: A story filled with suspense and humor, this classic tale of a town mouse and a country mouse takes a new twist in the imaginative and talented hands of Jan Brett. She introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree…
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Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Down on the farm, Duck sometimes got wild ideas. Once he rode a bike all around the barnyard. It was fun! Then he spotted the big red tractor. “I bet I can drive a tractor,” he said. Duck jumped on. At first it moved very slowly, and it jerked a lot,…
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Lego City: Birthday Helpers by Steve Foxe: Content Warnings
Synopsis: It’s a birthday celebration in LEGO® City! Handyman Harl Hubbs helps people every day, and now everyone wants to thank him by making his birthday extra-special! What To Expect: You can expect an easy reader book about the joy of helping others for ages 5 – 8 years old.…
