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Review, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe by Sandra Nickel, Illustrated by Aimée Sicuro

By On February 23, 2021 · 3 Comments · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Picture Book, Read Aloud
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The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe
Author: Sandra Nickel
Illustrator: Aimée Sicuro
Publishing March 2nd, 2021 by Abrams Books for Young Readers

Summary: An inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about […]

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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

By On February 16, 2021 · 4 Comments · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Setting, Text Features
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The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
Author: Heather Lang
Illustrator: Jana Christy
Published February 9th, 2021 by Calkins Creek

Summary: Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg’s perseverance […]

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Educators’ Guide for A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel

By On December 8, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Teaching, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Writing
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A Stone Sat Still
Author & Illustrator: Brendan Wenzel
Published: August 27th, 2019 by Chronicle Books

Summary: The brilliant follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel!

A Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary […]

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Educators’ Guide for A Girl, a Racoon, and the Midnight Moon by Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by Jessixa Bagley

By On December 1, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Illustrated Novel, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Magical Realism, Making Connections, Multicultural, Novel, Plot Development, Read Aloud, Setting, Teaching, Text Structure, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Writing
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A Girl, a Racoon, and the Midnight Moon
Author: Karen Romano Young
Illustrator: Jessixa Bagley
Published: January 7th, 2020 by Chronicle Books

Summary: In a slightly fantastical New York City, one very special library branch has been designated for possible closure. Bookish, socially awkward Pearl, the daughter […]

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Educators’ Guide for AstroNuts Mission Two: The Water Planet by Jon Scieszka, Illustrated by Steven Weinberg

By On November 10, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Fantasy, Illustrated Novel, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Puns/Word Play, Read Aloud, Setting, Teaching, Text Structure, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Writing
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AstroNuts Mission Two: The Water Planet
Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Steven Weinberg
Published: August 25th, 2020 by Chronicle Books

Summary: AstroNuts Mission Two: The Water Planet is the second book in the laugh-out-loud series by children’s literature legend Jon Scieszka.

The book follows a new mission, where […]

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow, Illustrated by Steven Salerno

By On October 31, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Background Knowledge, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday, Picture Book, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares 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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Authors Interview with Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan, Authors of The Endangereds

By On October 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Novel
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The Endangereds
Authors: Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan
Published September 29th, 2020 by HarperCollins

Summary: It’s time for animals to take fate into their own paws! The Endangereds is the first book in a thrilling new adventure series by world-renowned environmentalist and Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning TURBO Racers […]

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