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Galante, Cecilia. BE BRAVE, WILLA BEAN
Galante, Cecilia. BE BRAVE, WILLA BEANNew York : Random, 2011IL K-3, RL 3.4ISBN 0375969489Willa Bean is a young cupid. Willa Bean lives on Cloud Four with her parents, big sister Arieland her baby brother Louie. Cupids need to learn how to help humans. They go to school and learn to help people who are having a hard time. This is Willa Bean's story about how she learned to fly.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/18/2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/15/2012
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Farley, Steven. THE BLACK STALLION AND THE LOST CITY
Farley, Steven. THE BLACK STALLION AND THE LOST CITYNew York : Random House, 2011IL 5-8, RL 5.4ISBN 0375968377Alec Ramsey and the Black Stallion are in Greece filming a movie about Alexander the Great. When Black chases an albino stallion, they get lost and stumble on a lost city. A city filled with the fountain of youth and inhabited by Diomedes, the Greek hero.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/14/2012
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Eaton, Maxwell. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE FISHY BUSINESS
Eaton, Maxwell. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE FISHY BUSINESSNew York : Knopf, 2012IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 0375964487The Beaver Brothers, Ace and Bub, are back with a new adventure. This time they are up against a gang of fish who are chopping down all the trees on the island. And why would they be doing that, you ask? They want to make cheap toy fish sticks. To make matters worse, they are burning the parts of the trees they don't use causing the air to get really bad. Once again our adventurous brothers are called upon to find a way to save the island.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/13/2012
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Eaton, Maxwell. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE EVIL PENGUIN PLAN
Eaton, Maxwell. THE FLYING BEAVER BROTHERS AND THE EVIL PENGUIN PLANNew York : Knopf, 2012IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 0375964479Have you ever seen a penguin? Maybe you studied them in school. Aren't they cute? Well, you may just change your mind after reading this book. We first meet the Beaver Brothers. Ace and Bub love adventure. They live on an island with others and they are always on the lookout for something fun to do. Ace hopes to win the island surf contest. But those evil penguins get in the way. The penguins are trying to use a giant refrigerator to freeze the island to make a winter wonderland. Can Ace and Bub find a way to stop them?
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/12/2012
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Doyle, Bill H. EVEREST : YOU DECIDE HOW TO SURVIVE!
Doyle, Bill H. EVEREST : YOU DECIDE HOW TO SURVIVE!New York : Chronicle Books, 2011IL 3-6, RL 5.8ISBN 0811871231Have you ever dreamed of climbing Mount Everest? Or at least like to think about what it might be like. Well, here is your chance to join a team and take the trip. At least on paper. In this book, you make the decisions on what the team will do. Throughout the book, you will find alternative paths to take. If you take the right one, your team will reach the top. If you take the wrong one, it could result in disaster. Choose carefully.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/11/2012
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DiCamillo, Kate. BINK AND GOLLIE, TWO FOR ONE
DiCamillo, Kate. BINK AND GOLLIE, TWO FOR ONESomerville, MA : Candlewick, 2012IL K-3ISBN 0763633615Bink and Gollie are very different. And they are best friends. Today they have come to the state fair in hopes of winning prizes and having a day of fun. Bink wants to win the Wack a Duck game. And Gollie has her sites on the talent show. Come along with the two girls and enjoy at day at the fair.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/10/2012
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Craddock, Erik. STONE RABBIT. 7, DRAGON BOOGIE
Craddock, Erik. STONE RABBIT. 7, DRAGON BOOGIENew York : Random House, 2012IL 3-6, RL 2.5ISBN 0375869123When the electricity goes out, Stone Rabbit and his friends get really bored really quick. But what can they do without electricity? Andy suggests they play a board game -- Dragons and Stuff. They don't want to play that. That game is for nerds and socially awkward adults. But what else is there to do? When they start to play, they find themselves transported into a fantasy medieval world filled with nerdy knights, wacky wizards and deranged dragons. Will they be able to figure out the game so they can get home?
Monday, April 09, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/09/2012
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Bozarth, Jan. SUMI'S BOOKNew York : Yearling, 2011IL 3-6, RL 5.2ISBN 0375865756In this new Fairy Godmother Academy story, we meet 13-year-old Sumi Hara. She loves fashion and is always dressed perfectly. When she arrives at the Academy, she learns that she is a shape shifter. Well, she isn't very good at it yet but she is trying. Kano is appointed her guide but Sumi can't understand why Kano doesn't like her.
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Today's Podcast 04/08/2012
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Krilanovich, Nadia. CHICKEN, CHICKEN, DUCK!
Krilanovich, Nadia. CHICKEN, CHICKEN, DUCK!New York : Tricycle Press, 2011IL K-3ISBN 1582463859Have you ever played the game Duck, Duck, Goose? Well this bossy duck is playing a slightly different game. He orders the other animals around and puts them where he wants them. But what is he doing? "Chicken Chicken Duck/ Goat Sheep Llama/ maa maa baa baa snuffle cluck/ QUACK!"
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/26/2012
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Krosoczka, Jarrett. OLLIE THE PURPLE ELEPHANT
Krosoczka, Jarrett. OLLIE THE PURPLE ELEPHANTNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.9ISBN 037586654XMr. McLaughlin makes a silly promise that he assumes he will never have to keep. He promises that if he ever sees a purple elephant, the family can keep him. And guess what. They find a purple elephant in the park so they bring him home. The family loves Ollie the elephant and they have such fun together. But the cat is jealous and convinces Ollie that he is not wanted. When he runs away, the family is devastated. Will they ever see Ollie again?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/25/2012
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Sarcone-Roach, Julia. SUBWAY STORY
Sarcone-Roach, Julia. SUBWAY STORYNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.8ISBN 0375958592Have you ever ridden on a subway? You know how the subway has lots of train cars as part of the long train. This is the story of Jessie. Jessie is a subway car and she was brought to New York City way back in the 1960s. She loved traveling around the city. There was always something exciting going on. But now she is being replaced by a newer car. What will happen to Jessie now? As she sits in a dirty junk yard, she wonders if this is the end for her. Do people even notice that she is gone? What will happen to her now?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/24/2012
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Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. FIRST THE EGG
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. FIRST THE EGGNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2007IL K-3, RL 2.0ISBN 1596432721Which came first – the chicken or the egg? What about the word or the story? This is a book about firsts. Come on in to find out about which comes first.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/23/2012
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Stevens, April. EDWIN SPEAKS UP
Stevens, April. EDWIN SPEAKS UPNew York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.8ISBN 0375956336Just an ordinary visit to the supermarket. Well, for the Finnemores, can it ever be an ordinary visit? As Mom and her children try to get organized, the baby is babbling away. But if you listen (or read) closely, maybe you will have something to tell Mrs. Finnemore.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/22/2012
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Weber, Elka. ONE LITTLE CHICKEN
Weber, Elka. ONE LITTLE CHICKENNew York : Tricycle Press, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.2ISBN 1582464014While in her garden, Leora spots a chicken in the yard. She begs her mother to keep the chicken but her mother tells her it is not their chicken but they can keep it until the owner shows up. When the chicken lays some eggs, Leora begs to keep the eggs. Leora and her family are very poor and an omlet would taste so good. But her mother again explains that the eggs belong to the owner of the chicken and they are just keeping the chicken until the owner comes back. How much trouble can one little chicken be?
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/21/2012
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Winter, Jeanette. THE WATCHER : JANE GOODALL’S LIFE WITH THE CHIMPS
Winter, Jeanette. THE WATCHER : JANE GOODALL’S LIFE WITH THE CHIMPSNew York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011IL K-3, RL 3.2ISBN 0375867740Even as a young girl, Jane Goodall loved watching nature. She watched animals around her to learn about them. Earthworms, birds, cats, dogs – every animal was interesting to her. So it didn’t surprise anyone when she grew up and moved to Tanzania to watch the animals. She has spent her adult life studying chimpanzees. She has become a famous scientist and has found out things about chimps that no one else had ever known. All by watching.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/20/2012
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Winter, Jonah. BORN AND BRED IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Winter, Jonah. BORN AND BRED IN THE GREAT DEPRESSIONNew York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011IL K-3, RL 3.9ISBN 0375861971This is the story of the author’s grandfather who lived through a time known as the Great Depression. It was a time when many people were out of work and had very little to live on. Grandpa Winter lived in East Texas with his wife and eight children. The house had no electricity or even indoor plumbing. As hard as life was, there was time for fun too.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/19/2012
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Kohuth, Jane. ESTIE THE MENSCH
Kohuth, Jane. ESTIE THE MENSCHNew York : Random House, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.4ISBN 0375967788Estie doesn't like people very much. They crowd her and take the best toys. Estie's family call her a mensch. Do you know what a mensch is? Estie learns a lot from her grandmother. But will she learn to accept people and be a good girl?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/18/2012
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Kinche, Devon. PRETTY PENNY SETS UP SHOP
Kinche, Devon. PRETTY PENNY SETS UP SHOPNew York : Random House, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.8ISBN 037586735XPenny wants to have a birthday party for her grandmother. But there is a problem. Penny doesn’t have any money. How can she get some money to pull this off? But her grandmother has an idea. There are a lot of “treasures” in the attic that Penny can sell. Penny cleans and organizes the attic and set up her Small Mall. Will Penny be able to make enough money to surprise her grandmother?
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/17/2012
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Esbaum, Jill. TOM’S TWEETNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.5ISBN 0375851712Tom’s natural instinct when he finds a baby bird is to … you know … not be so nice. But then he looks into the baby’s eyes and sees that it is frightened. He decides to leave it alone and just go on his way. But those eyes. How far will Tom go to help this little tweet?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/16/2012
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Gal, Susan. INTO THE OUTDOORSNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 4.3ISBN 0375869581Have you ever been camping? There is nothing like getting the family together, packing up the car and setting off for a camping trip. And that is just what this family is off to do. Come along with them as they explore nature in all its beauty.
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