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10 Best Adult Books that Appeal to Teen Audiences

| January 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Alex Awards represent the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

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Review: Busing Brewster By Richard Michelson

| January 10, 2011 | 0 Comments
Review: Busing Brewster By Richard Michelson

Busing Brewster is a book about believing in one’s self, making friends across the barriers of race and the power of strong women in the lives of children.

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Review: Sofia’s Dream by Land Wilson

| December 30, 2010 | 3 Comments
Review: Sofia’s Dream by Land Wilson

Whether you are looking for a well illustrated and charming bedtime book or a gentle lesson in caring for our environment, Sofia’s Dream is an absolute delight.

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Vixen by Jillian Larkin

| December 29, 2010 | 0 Comments

Add this book to your collection: Vixen (The Flappers) by Jillian Larkin Have you read Vixen? Rate it: [ratings]

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Best Kids’ Picture Books, 2010

| December 20, 2010 | 3 Comments

The Children’s Book Review’s selections for the top ten picture books of 2010 …

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Picture Books for Kwanzaa

| December 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
Picture Books for Kwanzaa

there are definitely enough books to satisfy the needs of anyone looking to teach the history, meaning, and/or spirit of Kwanzaa.

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New York Times Bestselling “Wild About Books” is Now an App for iPad

| December 15, 2010 | 0 Comments
New York Times Bestselling “Wild About Books” is Now an App for iPad

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Gift Guide: Kids’ Book Apps for iPad

| December 9, 2010 | 8 Comments
Gift Guide: Kids’ Book Apps for iPad

From the more traditional pieces of literature to the fun, book-related games; these apps are a great way to kick-start a new iPad library or add to an existing one.

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Gift Books Guide: Kids’ Arts and Crafts

| December 7, 2010 | 0 Comments
Gift Books Guide: Kids’ Arts and Crafts

This list of kids’ arts and crafts books can be used a few different ways. The obvious: You are shopping for a budding artist or crafting enthusiast.

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Review: Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Léon Foucault by Lori Mortensen

| December 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
Review: Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Léon Foucault  by Lori Mortensen

Part history lesson and part children’s book, Come See the Earth Turn puts complicated science into its simplest terms and sheds light on how Léon created his world famous Foucault pendulum, an invention that would prove to the general public and his critics that the earth rotated.

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