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Scholastic Decoder: November 2011 Edition

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Now that we're done with Hallowe'en, that can only mean one thing - it's time for the November decoder! ElfEric Carle's Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar - Gorgeous pop-ups by a favourite children's illustrator? If you're not one for calendars full of chocolate or toys, this is a lovely way to make … [Read more...]

Return of the Kings

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There are a few children's authors who loom so large in the world of children's literature that they can only be described as giants. These are the greats, the classics, modern or older, that we remember from our own childhoods and can't wait to share with our kids. Many of them, of course, are no … [Read more...]

Spooky Grownup Time

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... for Hallowe'en! This month our book club's pick was a haunty one. Our host was Alyssa, our actress and newly-minted marathon runner, who lives in a cozy home that looks like mine might look if I took control of it and bought furniture. Alyssa is a funny bundle of same and opposite for me - like … [Read more...]

Best Buddies Zoe & Beans

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I'm not a fan of the cute, in general, as it all-too-often slips into cloying, but this pair of friends won me over. Zoe and Beans: Where is Binky Boo?by Chloe and Mick InkpenMacmillanISBN: 978 0 330 51839 0 Audience: ages 2 - 5 yrsZoe and Beans, her dog, are besties, and a cuter pair you'd be hard … [Read more...]

Voles – the Anti-Moles!

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You may be familiar with the Mole Sisters? Their authors has come out with their exact opposite - the Vole Brothers - for those who need a little mischief in their mini-worlds.The Vole BrothersRoslyn SchwartzOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 926818 83 2Audience: ages 3-7 yrsMoles are small. Voles are small. … [Read more...]

Just Put the Hat Down Slowly…

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Looking at samples of fall books this summer, this was one of the true standouts, one of the few that a whole group of us children's librarians was excited about across the board. This? Is good stuff. I Want My Hat Backby John KlassenCandlewick PressISBN: 978 0 7636 5598 3Audience: grades 1-3This … [Read more...]

Scholastic Decoder: October 2011 Edition

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Ack! It's into October! And I was so busy getting my awesome Hallowe'en contest together that I haven't done this yet! (But seriously, you should go enter. And then come back for help picking books.)Without further delay, I'll toss you right into my monthly picks now... ElfLlama Llama Pack - These … [Read more...]

In a Different Class

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Take your kid on a fascinating journey that looks at how other kids live and learn this weekend - it's a valuable lesson, and may even spark some ...  thanksgiving. Off to Classby Susan HughesOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 926818 86 3Audience: grade schoolersChildren go to school all around the world - but … [Read more...]

Wisdom, Granted

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Wisdom, they say, is wasted on the young. But in the case of these lovely picture books full of sage advice, a few things might just stick to help the middle-years kids on their way... Instructionsby Neil GaimanHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 06 196030 7Audience: grades 3-6Gaiman, a master of the … [Read more...]