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Lillian Whithaus

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Fun with Skip Counting Review

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Peters, Katie. Fun with Skip Counting. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608685. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624524. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Fun with Shapes by [continue reading]

Published on Apr 15, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Fun with Shapes Review

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Peters, Katie. Fun with Shapes. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608678. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624517. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. The Pull Ahead Reader series consists of sets with [continue reading]

Published on Apr 15, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Cross My Heart and Never Lie Review

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Dåsnes, Nora. Cross My Heart and Never Lie. Nora Dåsnes, Illustrator. Translated from the Norwegian by Matt Bagguley. Hippo Park, 09/2023. 252pp. Graphic. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6626-4057-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Tuva is twelve years old and [continue reading]

Published on Apr 15, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends Review

Windness, Kaz. Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends. Kaz Windness, Illustrator. Simon Spotlight, 01/2023. 64pp. Reader. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6659-2001-8. Paper $6.99. 978-1-6659-2000-1. GRADES 1–3. OUTSTANDING. Worm loves being friends with Caterpillar, especially because he loves their [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Snowy Days Review

Leed, Percy. Snowy Days: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Weather. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608791. Paper $9.99. 979-8765624678. GRADES Preschool-1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Cloudy Days: A [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2024
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Rainy Days Review

Leed, Percy. Rainy Days: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Weather. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608784. Paper $9.99. 979-8765624661. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Cloudy Days: A [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Cloudy Days Review

Leed, Percy. Cloudy Days: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Weather. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608777. Paper $9.99. 979-8765624654. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. See examples of how various types of [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Street Monsters Review

Joosse, Barbara. Street Monsters. Kevin M. Barry, Illus. Sleeping Bear, 8/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53411-272-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Are you scared of noises in the dark? What about when the noises are coming [continue reading]

Published on Mar 22, 2024
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus
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