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Kusikiy: A Child from Taquile, Peru

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments
Kusikiy: A Child from Taquile, Peru

Kusikiy: A Child from Taquile, Peru is a story that draws us into the kaleidoscopic and mysterious world of a Peruvian child. Children identify with Kusikiy’s love for family, with his concerns for the effects of climate change and his desire to help his town.

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Have an Adventure with J. Zelen

| November 9, 2011 | 0 Comments
Have an Adventure with J. Zelen

Based in Portland, Oregon, The Adventurous Book of Adventure is a story that could happen to any group of brave kids, maybe! The story is told from the kids’ point of view, as a walk in the park turns into the adventure of a lifetime.

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The Explorer’s Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures

| November 7, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Explorer’s Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures

The Explorer’s Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures, by Emily Fiegenschuh, helps artists of all skill levels bring fantasy creatures to life as they learn to draw and paint unique creatures step-by-step.

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The Adventurous Book of Adventure: What Happens When Kids Fall in a Hole

| November 5, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Adventurous Book of Adventure: What Happens When Kids Fall in a Hole

“The Adventurous Book of Adventure: What Happens When Kids Fall in a Hole” by J. Zelen is a funny and exciting novel for all ages.

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Amy’s Travels: Multicultural Literature

| October 31, 2011 | 0 Comments
Amy’s Travels: Multicultural Literature

Author Showcase By Kathryn Starke, for The Children’s Book Review Published: October 31, 2011 Multicultural Children’s Literature that Teaches Global Awareness Amy’s Travels tells the tale of a young Hispanic girl who has traveled the globe and lived internationally and teaches young readers a geography lesson about the seven continents. The reader will travel to [...]

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The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis

| October 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis

The Secret Lake is a ‘time-slip’ mystery adventure, set in one of London’s Notting Hill communal garden squares, in which Stella and Tom, when trying to find their elderly neighbour’s missing dog, discover a tunnel that leads to a secret lake.

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Frederick Alimonti on Self-Value and Diversity

| October 22, 2011 | 0 Comments
Frederick Alimonti on Self-Value and Diversity

Frederick (Rick) Alimonti is a lawyer living in Armonk, New York. The Fix-It Shop is his third published work.

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Shana Gammon Talks About “Marie’s Nine Lives”

| October 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
Shana Gammon Talks About “Marie’s Nine Lives”

Shana Gammon is the author and illustrator of Marie’s Nine Lives. She based the book on her cat Marie; a cat that she and her family rescued from an animal shelter. This is Shana’s second book for children.

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Marie’s Nine Lives by Shana Gammon

| October 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
Marie’s Nine Lives by Shana Gammon

Marie’s Nine Lives chronicles the life of a cat who is unwittingly trying to find her place in the world. The book contains nine chapters; each represents one of Marie’s “nine lives”.

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Frederick Alimonti’s The Fix-It Shop

| October 19, 2011 | 0 Comments
Frederick Alimonti’s The Fix-It Shop

Author Frederick Alimonti has just released his newest, thought-provoking children’s book “The Fix-It Shop: A Story of Music, Magic, a Baseball Bat, and a Toaster.”

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