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Blog Tour!: The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu

By On October 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Fantasy, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Mystery, Novel, Plot Development, Read Aloud, Symbolism
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The Troubled Girls of Dragomire Academy
Author: Anne Ursu
Published October 12, 2021 by Walden Pond Press
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Summary: If no one notices Marya Lupu, it’s likely because of her brother, Luka. And that’s because of what everyone knows: […]

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds

By On September 26, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Picture Book, Read Aloud, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Front Desk by Kelly Yang

By On September 12, 2020 · 2 Comments · In Fantasy, Novel, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: My Favorite Books by Roald Dahl

By On September 5, 2020 · 2 Comments · In Fantasy, Novel, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

By On August 22, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Fantasy, Novel, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Teaching Guide with Activities and Discussion Questions for Polly Diamond and the Magic Book by Alice Kuipers

By On April 27, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Alliteration, Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Figurative Language, Illustrated Novel, Plot Development, Prediction, Read Aloud, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Teaching, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Writing
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Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
Author: Alice Kuipers
Illustrator: Diana Toledano
Expected Publication May 1st, 2018 by Chronicle

Summary: Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, […]

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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: Bone’s Gift by Angie Smibert

By On April 11, 2018 · 4 Comments · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Multicultural, Mystery, Novel, Setting, Simile/Metaphor, Traditional Literature
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Bone’s Gift
Author: Angie Smibert
Published March 20th, 2018 by Boyd’s Mill Press

Summary: Boyds Mills Press is pleased to announce the March publication of BONE’S GIFT, a supernatural historical mystery written by Angie Smibert about twelve-year-old Bone, who possesses a Gift that allows her […]

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