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For Claire Boucher, life is all about skating on the frozen cow pond and in the annual Maple Show right before the big pancake breakfast on her family’s maple farm. But all that changes when Claire is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—a scholarship to train with the elite skaters in Lake Placid.Tossed into a world where competition is fierce and some of her fellow skaters are mean girls on ice, Claire wonders how her sweet dream come true could have such sharp edges. Should she give up? Or can she find the strength to stand up to the people who want her to fail—and the courage to decide which dream she wants to follow? (New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award nominee, 2011-2012)
Monday, May 16, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/16/2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/15/2011
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Is this what the future holds? Clean streets, no illnesses, a controlled life? Arranged marriages? Cassia is looking forward to her Match. It is a day when she gets to dress up and the family get a wonderful meal at the ceremony. As she watches the screen while the other eligible girls are informed of their matches, she wonders who she will be matched with. Probably a boy from another village. Girls don't get to meet their matches until after the ceremony. But when her name is called, she is matched with Xander -- her best friend. Is this a good thing? Everyone agrees that this is a good match. And she already knows him and likes him so that should be great. But when she opens her viewscreen, it is not Xander she sees.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/14/2011
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Buyea, Rob. BECAUSE OF MR. TERUPT
Hopefully we have all known a teacher like Mr. Terupt. That teacher who just gets us. For these 5th graders in Vermont, he is just what they need. We follow the students through one school year and get to know them and what their lives are like. We meet the prankster, the new girl in town, the shy child, the girl who won't stand up for herself. When tragedy strikes Mr. Terupt, the children must cope with what happened and decide for themselves what to do. Each chapter is narrated by one of the children which makes the story more authentic.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/12/2011
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Foster McFee is on the run. She and her mother have had to pack up in the middle of the night and leave to get away from her mother's abusive boyfriend. All she can take is a pillowcase filled with mementos from her late father. And her determination to succeed in spite of her severe learning disability. When they stop, they find themselves in a small town in West Virginia. Living in a borrowed trailer, the two find the community welcoming and their hopes rising. Foster begins to do what she loves most -- bake. Her dream is to have her own cooking show on the Food Network but for now, her baked goods are selling like crazy at Angry Wayne's Bar and Grill while her mother pursues her dream of becoming more than a back up singer. Another wonderful story by Joan Bauer.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/11/2011
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Whipple, Vicky. THE LITTLE WEED FLOWER
I have a neighbor who spends hours on his garden. He has lots of different flowers and plants and the yard is gorgeous. I love walking by and looking at the beauty. In this book, a little flower is growing in a weed patch and longs to join the garden tended by the gardener. Instead she is living surrounded by weeds.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/10/2011
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Two sisters tell there parents they were going to a friend's house to play but they lied. They decided to go to the magic pond in Bluebell Wood. At least that is what Chrissy said. And do you know what they found there? A blue Bog Baby. Have you ever heard of a Bog Baby? Well come along to the magic pond and see if you can find one too.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/09/2011
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Willis, Jeanne. DELILAH D. AT THE LIBRARY
Have you ever imagined you are from another place? Maybe you are really a princess from a far away country but you are just living here until you go back. Well, that's what Delilah D. likes to believe. And she loves to tell everyone about her home that lies somewhere between Jafrica and Smindia. When she goes to the library, she feels she needs to tell Library Anne about the ways libraries work in her homeland.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/07/2011
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Schwartz, Marcia. LOBO AND THE RABBIT STEW
Lobo is a wolf whose favorite food just happens to be rabbit. On the full moon, Lobo spies a fat little bunny down in his burrow. And Lobo is determined to lure the rabbit out so he can become Lobo's dinner. Can the little rabbit outwit the cuning wolf?
Friday, May 06, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/06/2011
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Snyder, Betsy E. SWEET DREAMS LULLABY
"The day is done, it's time for bed./let peaceful moments fill your head./so cuddle up and snuggle in,/and let your happy dreams begin." And now the baby bunny starts to drift off to sleep. Along the way, she dreams of the world around her and quietly drifts off to sleep.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/05/2011
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Spinelli, Eileen. TODAY I WILL : A YEAR OF QUOTES, NOTES, AND PROMISES TO MYSELF
Eileen and Jerry Spinelli have given us a lovey advice book. They have shared a quote a day to get through the year. The quotes are from children's literature and the Spinellis go on to expand on the quote and offer advice to children. Fans of the Spinellis and of the Chicken Soup books will find a new friend in this book.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/04/2011
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Schertle, Alice. AN ANACONDA ATE MY HOMEWORK
Have you ever made an excuse for not doing your homework? The most common one is that the dog ate it. Well, Digby is the master at excuses. When his homework isn't done, he tells his teacher about what happened on the way. First there was the raptor that scooped him up. Then he faces crocodiles, a tiger an elephant and an anachonda among other things. Will his teacher believe his story?
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/03/2011
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Armstrong, Kelley. THE RECKONING
Do you think Chloe,Tori, Simon and Derek are just your ordinary teens? Think again. They are all genetically altered supernaturals. And they are on the run. The Edison Group, a top secret company, had taken them prisoner but now they have escaped. Chloe is a necromancer who can summon the dead. Simon is a sorceror, and Derek is a werewolf. And now they must figure out where to go and who to trust. This is the final installment in the Darkest Powers series.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Today's Podcast 05/02/2011
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Alvarez, Julia. HOW TIA LOLA LEARNED TO TEACH
Tia Lola is back. Well, she never really left. A sequel to How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay, Tia Lola is getting involved in the community of Bridgeport, Vermont. She has volunteered to teach Spanish in the elementary school. At first, she isn't so sure she wants to do this. After all, she never even finished school in the Dominican. But she is a natural born teacher and soon she is the favorite of the children. What will happen when her visa expires?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Web page updated
OK I updated the web page. It is has been awhile. I'm knee deep in my dissertation proposal and have been spending most of my time reading and writing that. Not much time for kids books. So, the web page may not be updated regularly but I will try.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Today's Podcast 12/14/2010
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SAVAGE SAFARINew York : Kingfisher, 2010IL 3-6, RL 8.0ISBN 075346456XHave you ever met an African lion up close? Have you seen the amazing teeth? The cover of this book shows you what it would look like to meet one of these creatures. Throughout the book, you will be introduced to sixteen ferocious African animals that you may want to learn about from the safety of the book.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Today's Podcast 11/29/2010
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Savage, Stephen. OCEANS AND SEAS
Savage, Stephen.OCEANS AND SEASNew York : Kingfisher, 2010IL K-3, RL 4.2ISBN 0753464012Take a journey and explore the oceans and seas. This book allows readers to explore on their own by following the color coding. If you want to find out about the animals that live in the sea, you can follow the red icons that lead you to the information. From the coral seas to the Arctic waters, this book has it all.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Today's Podcast 11/28/2010
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Sandler, Michael. PRO FOOTBALL'S MOST SPECTACULAR QUARTERBACKS
Wow. Today I am uploading podcast number 1.200. When I started the daily podcasts several years ago, I never imagined I would still be doing them over 3 years later. That is a very large number of books to talk about! And to share!Sandler, Michael.PRO FOOTBALL'S MOST SPECTACULAR QUARTERBACKSNew York : Bearport Publishing, 2011IL 3-6, RL 5.8ISBN 1936088231Who do you think is the best quarterback in the NFL? Maybe you are a Peyton Manning fan. He has been named the NFL's MVP for four of his five years in the pros. What about Tom Brady? He stepped in as the backup quarterback to fill in for the injured starter and has never looked back. Tom was the youngest quarterback in history to win a Super Bowl! Check out the other men included in this book and decide for yourself who is the best!
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Today's Podcast 11/27/2010
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Robbins, Jacqui. TWO OF A KIND
Robbins, Jacqui.TWO OF A KINDNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009IL K-3, RL 2.2ISBN 141692437XMelanie and Kayla do everything together. Their teachers say they are two of a kind. They are also part of the in-crowd at school. They stay to themselves feeling that they are so much better than all the other kids. Anna and Julia are best friends too. But they are hardly in the same crowd as Melanie and Kayla. They are smart and wear glasses and are the perfect target for Melanie and Kayla. When Anna is paired with Melanie for a project, things change. Anna finds herself hanging with Melanie and Kayla and leaving Julia behind. How will this turn out?
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Primavera, Elise.THUMB LOVENew York : Robin Corey Books, 2010IL K-3, RL 3.6ISBN 0375844813Thumb suckers of the world unite! Lulu tells us her story of her life as a thumb sucker. She suffered the laughter and the name calling of the other children. She was told that her teeth were going to stick straight out if she didn't stop. But she couldn't stop. Could she? Lulu develops a 12 step program to help her stop thumb sucking. Does it work? Would it work for you?
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Today's Podcast 11/25/2010
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MICRO MONSTERSNew York : Kingfisher, 2010IL 3-6, RL 7.8ISBN 0753464551Take a look at the cover of this book. Do you have any idea what you are looking at? If you don't, you'll might want to take a look through this book to find out. It is full of up close and personal looks at some of the smallest insects around. It also shows us some of the viruses that can invade our bodies. It's creepy but if you are interested, take a look.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Today's Podcast 11/24/2010
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Marven, Nigel.DINOSAURSNew York : Kingfisher, 2010IL 5-8, RL 7.4ISBN 0753464063Who isn't facinated by dinosaurs. Even though no one has ever seen one, there are enough fossils left behind to give us a pretty good idea of what they were like. Marven shows us how scientists dig up dinosaur bones and can figure out what they were like. Filled with colored illustration, this book is sure to keep dinosaur lovers enthralled for hours. When you are finished with the book, be sure to check out some of the websites mentioned to give you more to explore.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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