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Jenny Andrus

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Sir Ladybug Review

Tabor, Corey R. Sir Ladybug. Corey R. Tabor, Illustrated Easy Reader. Sir Ladybug Series; bk. 1. Balzer & Bray, 03/2022. 68pp. $12.99. 978-0-06-306906-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. A sword-carrying ladybug protects other insects, including a caterpillar that a [continue reading]

Published on Aug 29, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Break This House Review

Iloh, Candice. Break This House. Fiction. Dutton, 05/2022. 210pp. $17.99. 978-0-525-55623-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 9-12. Yaminah, sixteen, returns to her hometown of Obsidian, Michigan after finding out that her mother has died. Although estranged and living with her [continue reading]

Published on Aug 29, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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This Is a School Review

Schu, John. This Is a School. Veronica Miller Jamison, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 03/2022. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0458-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. A brightly colored school and the classrooms, garden, playground, library, and auditorium celebrate the school as a [continue reading]

Published on Aug 29, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Cress Watercress

Maguire, Gregory. Cress Watercress. David Litchfield, Illus. Fiction. Candlewick, 03/2022. 224pp. $19.99. 978-1-5362-1100-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-6. After Cress’ father fails to return home, the heartbroken young rabbit and her mother and baby brother relocate from [continue reading]

Published on Jul 27, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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The Bad Seed Goes to the Library

John, Jory. Bad Seed Goes to the Library, The Pete Oswald, Illus. Easy Read. I Can Read, Level 1 Series. Harper, 03/2022. 32pp. $16.99, 978-0-06-295456-5. PB $4.99, 978-0-06-295455-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. The Bad Seed visits [continue reading]

Published on Jul 27, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Earth in Danger: Dangerous Wildfires Review

Schaefer, Lola. Dangerous Wildfires. Non-fiction. Lightning Bolt Books: Earth in Danger Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-4141-2. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4798-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-3.  SERIES REVIEW: These early elementary titles introduce readers to various natural [continue reading]

Published on Jun 14, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Earth in Danger: Dangerous Volcanoes Review

Schaefer, Lola. Dangerous Volcanoes. Non-fiction. Lightning Bolt Books: Earth in Danger Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-4144-3. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4797-1. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-3. SERIES REVIEW: These early elementary titles introduce readers to various natural [continue reading]

Published on Jun 14, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Earth in Danger: Dangerous Hurricanes Review

Schaefer, Lola. Dangerous Hurricanes. Non-fiction. Lightning Bolt Books: Earth in Danger Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-4140-5. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4795-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-3. SERIES REVIEW: These early elementary titles introduce readers to various natural [continue reading]

Published on Jun 14, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus
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