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Picture
Books for All Ages
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Starry Messenger: Galileo
Galilei by Peter Sis
This beautifully illustrated book gives us a
view of Galilei's extraordinary life. He was a genius who showed
the world evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe
but that it and all the other planets revolved around the sun. This
courageous man turned our world upside down!
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Selina and the Bear Paw
Quilt by Barbara Smucker and illustrations by Janet Wilson
The Civil War not only divided the country but
also divided families. Selina's family are Mennonites and would not
fight for the North or the South. Because they were considered disloyal
to both sides, their homes and places of worship were being destroyed.
Many of these people headed north to Upper Canada and started a new life.
Selina finds that even though she is separated from her grandmother by
many miles, there are other bonds that keep her close.
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The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and illustrations
by David Small
This Caldecott Honor Award book is about Lydia
Grace who is sent to the city to live with her uncle until her father finds
a job. With her, she takes lots of seeds, stationery, and her passion
for gardening. Read this to find out how one girl with lots of perseverance
can brighten many people's lives.
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Chapter
Books
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My Brother, Ant by
Betsy Byars and illustrations by Marc Simont
In this beginning chapter, Ant really needs his
big brother. His brother helps Ant get rid of the monster under
his bed, write to Santa Claus in July, and much more!
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Dead Letter: A
Herculeah Jones Mystery by Betsy Byars
Herculeah Jones considers herself a super-sleuth
because her dad is a police-detective and her mom is a private investigator.
Herculeah finds a mysterious letter hidden in the lining of a secondhand
coat and is determined to find out who wrote it. As she investigates,
she knows she's getting a lot more than she bargained for! If you
like mysteries, this is a book you should not miss.
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Sun & Spoon by
Kevin Henkes
Two months ago, Spoon Gimore's grandmother died
and he is afraid he will forget her. Spoon knows that he needs something
special that belonged to her in order to remember her. Spoon's little
sister, Joanie, was constantly following him around demanding his attention.
Because of his sister, he did not have much time to look for that "something
special". Would he have done what he did if his sister had not been
bugging him?
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