tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41254359793775818552024-02-19T08:05:03.922-08:00Hooked on BooksHooked on Books is a guide for information and reviews about children and young adult literature.This blog was created by teacher librarian and mom, Lisa Levin.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-56710830002834352212018-06-07T07:39:00.000-07:002018-06-07T07:39:43.786-07:00Summer Reading Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this wonderful list by Melissa and Doug for a summer reading challenge. Check it out! <br />
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Summer Reading Challenge for Kids – 2018 Edition<br />
How many books do you think you can read this summer? Set a goal and make a poster to track your progress! Invite a friend or family member to join you in creating a reading goal.<br />
Going on a trip? Find a book set in that location to read while you travel there!<br />
Curl up with a book in different spots inside and outside your home and rate each reading spot on a scale of one to five. At the end of the summer, review your ratings and decide which spot was your favorite place to read.<br />
Read or reread a book with a character you love. Now, think about what that character might do over the summer. Write down or draw a picture of what you’ve imagined.<br />
Read a book that takes place in nature, then go to your backyard or a park and study bugs up close, observe trees and flowers, and enjoy the wonders of the world!<br />
Ask a Librarian: If you don’t have a library card, ask your librarian how you can get one. Also ask about any library perks you might not know about, such as access to CDs, learning games, fun classes, and more.<br />
Build a fort — indoors with cardboard blocks or boxes, or outdoors with branches or a tent — then read a book inside it.<br />
Read a book about a sports hero, then challenge yourself physically by setting up an obstacle course! Use whatever you have available to create a series of exercises — weave through cones or chairs, jump rope, crawl through a tunnel, shoot balls into a hoop or basket — and take turns going through the course with your family or friends. Summer Reading Challenge for Kids – 2018 Edition readbrightly.com<br />
Read a graphic novel or comic book, then use sidewalk chalk to write or draw your own story on pavement.<br />
Ask a Librarian: Visit your local library and ask, “What is your absolute favorite summer read?” Then check out the book they recommend!<br />
Learn about the planets and stars by reading a book, then look for constellations in the summer night sky.<br />
Read a book about kids growing up in a time before TVs, tablets, and smartphones. Brainstorm some of the ways they had screen-free fun with their families. Next time you think, “I’m bored!” give one of those ideas a try!<br />
Read a book that is written like a diary. Create a diary of your own by writing down some memories from your summer in a journal or old notebook.<br />
Dig into a book about how plants grow, then try planting a seed and tending to it.<br />
Next time you’re somewhere where other kids are reading too — on the beach, at the pool, on a plane, bus, or train — look at the covers of their books. Do any look interesting? Add them to your to-read list!<br />
Read a book with a camp setting. Draw or write about the kind of camp you would like to go to (in the real world or a fantasy world).<br />
Field trip! Visit a public library in another town — or a section of your local library you’ve never explored — and read a book while you are there.<br />
Read a cookbook where the author introduces each recipe with a story. Choose a recipe that sounds tasty and ask if it’s something you can make together at home.<br />
Read a book by flashlight, then have fun making shadow puppets.<br />
Ask a grown-up to help you do an Internet search to see if your favorite author has a website with an address for fan mail. Write the author an email or letter about why you enjoy their stories.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-57903433055678717802018-02-13T13:34:00.000-08:002018-02-13T13:40:37.470-08:00The Mock Newbery Contest - The results are in<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This was my second year doing a Mock Newbery Award contest with my students. We were all very excited to read many fabulous books from 2017. I compiled a list of 20 books that not only did I feel were worthy of the Newbery Award but also many other bloggers and librarians felt so too. So for the past three months my 4th-6th graders were busy reading books. To participate in the contest they had to read at least three books. Many students read more! Some even read all 20! Quite an amazing feat! And they were motivated to do so. I only read 18 books on the list. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">There was so much emotion around picking the top three winners that many students were very conflicted, as was I. Each book was special. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">The awards were announced yesterday. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Unfortunately we were all disappointed with the results. This
year turned out to be a very political year for the children’s book awards, and
I guess I should not have been surprised. Four books were picked that we didn’t
have on our list. And we were not the only ones shocked with the award choices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The Newbery is an award for middle grade books, up to 14 years old. But two of
the winning books are YA, and one book a picture book, therefore the awards
didn’t really cater to the 4-6th grade reading crowd. But some years are like
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Regardless, I'm </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">so proud of the
participation this year. Almost all of 4</span><sup style="font-family: Arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "arial";"> and 5</span><sup style="font-family: Arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "arial";"> graders
participated along with 10 students from 6</span><sup style="font-family: Arial;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "arial";"> grade for a total of 57 MTS students. I couldn’t be more pleased! But most importantly, I feel that the
students really did read some of the best of the best for 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I hope they are not
discouraged by the results this year and that they will continue to participate
in our Mock Newbery next year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Even though none of us won
this year in choosing the right books, we all won in my eyes for reading some
excellent literature and participating in the process. Thanks again! And Happy
Reading! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two
girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, humor, and cross-
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial";">- </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">A high-spirited, engaging
salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see
themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s
going to murder the guy who killed his brother. Written in verse on the subject
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girl striving for success in a world that too often seems like it's trying to
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<i><u>Scar Island</u> by Dan Gemeinhart</i><br />
<i>Recommended for grades 4-7</i><br />
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Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. We don't know what awful thing he has done, but we know it is bad. The school is on an island, an ancient crumbling fortress in the middle of the ocean. But because he has done something truly horrible he is willing to take his punishment, whatever that might be. After a few days as he gets use to his new surroundings and learns about the different boys on the island, something horrific happens and the boys are all left on their own on the island to fend for themselves. Are the boys actually in more danger now than they were before the accident? A gripping novel with much suspense, mystery and intrigue. Read how these troubled boys come together to help and learn how to live with their sins of their past before moving forward with their lives.<br />
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<b>After a 2 year hiatus, I have come back to blogging about what I love most, books! </b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Love</u> by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Loren Long</span></i><br />
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This beautiful picture book is a celebration of love that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages. It shows love in very unexpected ways with small moments during our lives that help us to think about the feeling of love and recognize love within ourselves. It even brings about the question, what is love? Illustrator, Loren Long, has created realistic and diverse illustrations of people around the world with the use of color, texture and feeling. The illustrations show how we have small moments of love everyday in our lives with the good and the bad. This book will help develop resilience to push through the difficult times as well as understanding the moments of love within ourselves, with our friendships and within the world around us.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">**** Stars</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-29439029779252483332016-01-22T11:11:00.004-08:002016-01-22T11:11:39.072-08:00So Loud it Hurts<div class="p1" style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">Gus loves almost everything about birthdays, except for the Happy Birthday song. Gus doesn’t like loud noises and becomes overwhelmed when there is too much going on around him. He suffers from sound sensitivity. Like many children, this type of sensitivity is hard to understand or control.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Gus continues to prepare for his own birthday party thinking about more of the things that he doesn’t want to deal with such as noise from the barking dog, balloons that might pop, children singing or talking loudly. He spends his entire day worrying about the loud noises that he will hear, wondering why other people aren’t bothered by sounds like him. Throughout the story Gus </span>learns that maybe all people don’t get bothered by sounds like he does, but this makes him uniqiue. And being unique is very important.</div>
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<span class="s1">The author has created a great teaching tool with this story with many wonderful discussions and tips in the back of the book to help children deal with this type of sensitivity. She includes a sound chart, a relaxation plan and tools with the help of a consulting psychologist, Stephanie Margolese, PhD.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Illustrations are a mixture of hand drawing and digitalization. They are bright and colorful pictures with expressive characters. The use of font sizes and color type conveys the play with words and expressions.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This story along with others from the 'plant love grow publishing company' creates books to help children understand, and implement strategies in dealing with sensitivity disorders. This also might include children that fall on the Autism Spectrum as well.</span></div>
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by Angie Smith, Illustrated by Breezy
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Audrey Bunny isn’t perfect. She has a little hole above her
heart. She wants nothing more than to be loved. But is she unworthy of being
loved with her hole? When Caroline enters her life and takes her home from the
toy shop, Audrey falls in love. But then is conflicted because she is worried
that she will lose Caroline’s love when Caroline notices that she isn’t
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Audrey Bunny is a sweet love story that proves nobody is
perfect. Written with religious undertones, this story can be read over and
over again. Thanks to Angie Smith, the author, for creating a lovable character
and story that will touch your heart. Most importantly the message that the
author builds on is <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>differences make us unique and
special. While there is so much more to this story that can be found on Angie
Smith’s website, it is how she created the story and her spiritual closeness
with G-d that makes this a gem. You don’t have to be religious to enjoy the
story and share it with others. It can be a great tool for discussion with
children on many levels and Angie has also included activities in the back of
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Oliver is a very quiet little boy. He is sensitive and likes
to avoid places that are noisy or crowded, which is a lot of places. Oliver
likes to be by himself, or he thinks he likes to be by himself because it makes
him feel comfortable. What happens when Oliver decides to try something new? And
maybe that might even involve making a new friend too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How will that make him feel? Will Oliver
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This is a wonderful realistic story for a child who is
highly sensitive. And what is a highly sensitive child? This is a type of
person that has an innate trait of high sensory processing sensitivity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To compliment the story, the illustrations are simple, done
in soft pastel pencils and watercolors, which are calming to the senses. This
sweet enduring story allows any child to have feelings of being overwhelmed in
different situations and understanding that these feelings are common. It can
also help build self-esteem in sensitive children and guide them to learn
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Some dogs have the most excitable
tail. Meet Waggers, who tries to be good all the time, but his tail just
can’t do it! It wags and wags and wags and does a lot of harm. </span><span style="font-size: 19px;">Waggers is an adorable, newly adopted puppy that has been </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" style="font-size: 19px;"></a><span style="font-size: 19px;">taken home by a special family who discover he has a tail that causes a lot of trouble. What is the family to do when chaos ensues just from a little tail? </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And how
can they make it stop wagging, or can they? </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But then something special
happens and Wagger’s tail does something good, which brings about a great theme
in the story, that everyone is good at something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Stacy Nyikos has written
several adorable books for kids. She writes her stories so her young readers
can easily relate to her characters. Illustrations by Tamara Anegon captures Waggers
with her bright, whimsical illustrations that make readers want to read the
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Meet Roxy Rogers, a young girl with a family full of hall of
fame baseball players. While Roxy might have been born to play ball, her dream
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It's the start of 6th grade and all Abigail wants is to be a pom-pom girl. It's the most popular thing to do in school. Abigail and her two best friends have everything all worked out - until she doesn't make the team. Abigail is devastated. And that isn't the worst thing. She isn't in the same homeroom as her two best friends, she doesn't like her teacher, and most important she has been teamed up with the school's biggest loser. </div>
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This story is realistic with wonderful dialogue. This is a must read for every young girl entering middle school. Written in short lists, notes and journal entries, this makes for a great read especially for reluctant readers. A story of friendship and doing what is right, I give this book 5 stars! </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-42620881470236519062014-07-23T16:53:00.000-07:002014-07-23T16:53:21.456-07:00Under the Egg by Laura Max Fitzgerald<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out this clever middle grade read. A mixture of <i>From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,</i> to <i>Chasing Vermeer</i> and <i>Masterpiece</i>. This is one of the best books I have read this year! A possible Newbery Honor book, I don't know, but I couldn't put the book down.<br />
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Meet Theo Tenpenny. She is a young responsible girl who, un until now, was taken care of by her grandfather, Jack. She lives with her mentally ill mother but now that Jack is dead, all the responsibility lies on Theo. She is responsible for tending to the family's 200 year-old town house and caring for a flock of chickens that lay eggs. And Theo is only 13 years-old. But all Theo can think about are Jack's last words, "It's under the egg, look under the egg. A letter and a treasure." Now how is Theo to survive, pay the bills and take care of herself and her mother? Without Jack's job at the art museum, none of this seems possible. That is until she discovers a painting that looks like it could be worth a fortune. But how did her grandfather get such a painting? It seems odd being that he was a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now Theo is worried that maybe her grandfather stole it and she is afraid of what the consequences for her family might be.<br />
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And so the adventure begins. Along the way, Theo meets a new friend, Bodhi, a wealthy young girl who has it all. Together the two solve the mystery of the masterpiece and learn a bit about art, history and friendship.<br />
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A great mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats while introducing them to the secret world of art. Recommended for grades 4-7.<br />
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What drew me to this book were the extremely vividly bold
and bright illustrations. Once I opened up the book and read the story it
helped me to understand a little bit more about the world of someone with ASP
(Autism Spectrum Disorder). While this book can be for any young reader, it
probably speaks more to children with autism or a child who knows someone with
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Meet Tommy, a boy with ASP. Tommy absolutely loves the sun.
He loves the warm rays, the bright color and is drawn to the sun. It makes him
feel good. When he doesn’t see the sun, his days are harder. Embark on a
special journey with Tommy as he looks for the sun in unexpected places. </div>
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I almost find the attraction to the sun a bit of juxtaposition
to the book, because you can see Tommy’s attraction to the light and it’s
brilliant rays. To me this is the meaning behind the book. The illustrations
and colors that the illustrator uses in the book convey the feelings that Tommy
has on a daily basis. When the sun doesn’t shine, Tommy’s mood changes. </div>
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I feel there are many different ways to relate to this
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this boy sees in the sun and about the neuro-developmental disorder that is
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Sunbird is a book for everyone or anyone that looks at the
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Meet Toby, a baby sea turtle that has just hatched from his
little egg. He is ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime into the vast ocean.
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in rhyming verse, this sweet story shows the tale of a baby turtle and his many
adventures on land and sea. </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Come outside and feel the breezes!</i></div>
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adorable little turtle with his big inquisitive eyes and his happy personality.
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This story is complete with an Author’s note at the back of
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several great non-fiction books about sea turtles for those little inquisitive
minds that might just want more. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-36397651455347355302014-06-03T20:07:00.000-07:002014-06-03T20:07:01.065-07:00Some fabulous picture books for summer reading! <div class="MsoNormal">
Summer reading is upon us. Did you know that if children
read at least five books this summer they will prevent learning loss, according
to a White House study. If children don’t read or engage with stories over the
summer they lose about 2-3 months of reading achievement. The best way to keep
your children reading through the summer is to sign up for one of the fabulous
summer reading programs. Reading is so
important! Here are three of my favorite picture books to check out this
summer! Recommended for ages 4-8.</div>
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<u>Shoe Dog</u> by Megan McDonald and Illustrated by
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has created a fabulous picture book about a dog that loves to chew. What does
he chew, but shoes! He isn’t a dog that chews bones, or toys, or smelly socks,
but rather shoes. And lots of them! Especially brand new shoes! Clever and
lively illustrations by Tillotson, are created with crayon and charcoal and
then combined together digitally. An adorable read aloud story especially for
dog lovers who understand dogs need to chew!</div>
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Abraham Lincoln and his top hat, but what about President Taft. Did you know
that he got stuck in the bathtub?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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got stuck in his bathtub and how they got him out. The illustrations are
expressive, bold and quite colorful. These gouache caricatures add silliness to
a true story. A great Author’s note with facts pertaining to President Taft can
be found at the back of the book along with an archived picture of the bathtub
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<u>Share</u> by Sally Ann Garland</div>
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Sharing isn’t easy; in fact most kids don’t like to share.
Bunny is no different but when her cousin comes to visit she realizes just how
much she doesn’t like to share. But her cousin wants to do everything like
bunny and bunny doesn’t understand why. A sweet rhyming story that helps children
understand the importance of sharing and why it can be so hard. Illustrations
are digitally created with a soft pastel palette. This is a great read aloud or
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-34614700694224875602014-05-01T12:16:00.001-07:002014-05-01T12:19:46.893-07:00Poached by Stuart Gibbs<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I just recently received and Advanced Reader's Copy of Poached by Stuart Gibbs. This was my first time reading this author and I loved him! Read my review here for Poached which just recently hit the stores. This is not one to miss!</span></span><br />
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Poached by Stuart Gibbs is a fabulous action-packed middle
grade read for those who love animals and adventures. A sequel that doesn’t
disappoint and you don’t have to read the first one to really get to know the
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Meet Teddy Fitzroy, a 7<sup>th</sup> grader who is the
primary suspect when a Koala has gone missing from FunJungle, an exact
definition of the name but in a zoo-like setting. Teddy’s parents both work at
FunJungle and all of Teddy’s life he has spent with animals. Why would he take
a newly acquired Koala on loan from Australia. He has been set up and he knows
it but all the proof is directed at him. If Teddy doesn’t find the culprit he
will be shipped off to juvie as a convicted koala-napper. To top off his bad
luck, Teddy is also bullied by the meanest and toughest kid in the middle
school, Vance. Teddy just can’t seem to catch a break, yet his perseverance
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-68768895590373777662014-04-04T17:55:00.000-07:002014-04-05T07:34:32.530-07:00What is ustyme? <div class="MsoNormal">
So this is what I have been doing for the past year and a half, working for a very cool new start-up that has created an amazing app for families, connecting them together with books and games. This app has so many possibilities and I hope you check it out and download it today! Better yet, watch this launch video that really shows you how it works! </div>
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What is ustyme – a great way to create meaningful and deeper
relationships by turning screen time into “ustyme”. This is a free
communication and publishing platform for rich content, like books and games,
through video calls that give friends and families opportunities to engage with
each other, even if they live thousands of miles apart. </div>
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Read a story to your grandchild and watch the delight in
their faces as you turn the pages together. Or read a bedtime story and watch
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How does the app work? Download the free app in the Apple
App Store. Or visit <a href="http://www.ustyme.com/">www.ustyme.com</a> and
visit ustyme online using Google Chrome. Once you are registered browse the
store shelves for your favorite stories or games and popular your shelf with
them. For first time users, ustyme is giving away three free books and one game
to get started. Once your account has been created and your shelf full, add
friends. And now we are adding even more free books through this special promo
code, good for one week only. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PROMO
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Check out ustyme – a new free downloadable app through the Apple Store or available through Google Chrome on the computer!<br />
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Introducing a Passover PJ library book!<br />
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Meet Max, who wants to bake a surprise Passover birthday
cake for his mom. Max is a big boy, he can almost tie his shoes, and he even
knows the four questions for Passover in Hebrew and English. But everyone knows
that baking a cake during Passover is not so easy and one must get really
creative. So Max gets to work, only he really needs the help of his dad to pull
this off. But dad is too busy with Max’s fussy baby sister and so Max decides
to take matters into his own hands. And that is exactly what Max does, starting
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at the end of the story. The author ties this question in beautifully with the
importance of the Four Questions during the Passover Seder. This is a sweet and
clever story about baking a cake with lots and lots of matzah as well as capturing
a moment when a young boy realizes he can be independent. The author, Michelle
Edwards, includes Max’s ingenious cake recipe along with a very brief
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<span style="color: red;">What is PJ Library®?</span> It’s a program that mails FREE, high-quality Jewish children’s books and music to families in the San Francisco Bay Area (and across the country!) on a monthly basis. Sign up here: <a href="http://pjlibrary.org/Communities/Enroll-in-a-Community.aspx?id=12">http://pjlibrary.org/Communities/Enroll-in-a-Community.aspx?id=12</a> to enroll. More info at www.pjlibrary.org</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-66993666700694951072014-02-28T12:29:00.000-08:002014-02-28T12:29:18.458-08:00The Here and Now by Ann Brashares<div class="MsoNormal">
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from the present. Prenna has a list of rules to follow and people that are in
charge and watch every move she makes. She immigrated to New York when she was
twelve from a future that was ravaged by a pandemic caused by the mosquito.
Ethan was the young boy that saw her entrance into the world and hasn’t been
able to get her out of his mind for years, that is until she sits down in front
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falling in love or being intimate with anyone outside of her own community. This
is an engaging yet somewhat somber story about the possibilities of our future.
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<span class="readable">Written by Ann Brashares, the author of
the fabulous coming of age series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, this
is a very different story. An exhilarating yet haunting and heartbreaking look
into the future. The story was gripping at times and it was definitely a book I
couldn’t put down, but it also really brings up issues that we need to think
about as we head into the future of the 21<sup>st</sup> century.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people feel good- as though organic cotton sheets and hemp socks are going to
do the trick. But nobody does the hard things. Not if it costs them anything.
Nobody calls for any real sacrifices. Politicians aren’t very brave. I mean, eventually they will demand sacrifices-they’ll have to, there will be no
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<span class="readable">This is a recommended read for Sci-Fi
and Dystopian readers. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Look for this book on
sale April 8<sup>th</sup>! It is one not to miss!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-46675953060427233862014-02-28T10:41:00.001-08:002014-02-28T10:41:36.932-08:00Some Toddler Fun<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Some fun toddler books, especially for those with a sense of humor. Read all about bear and his underwear, or shall we say his "tighty whities". Written and ilustrated by pop-artist Todd Doodler, these books are not to be missed. Recommended for ages 3-6.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-30157425013414192122014-01-05T15:20:00.001-08:002014-01-05T15:27:28.044-08:00The Unpublished Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Morris Southall. He isn’t an ordinary 11 year-old boy.
He doesn’t have the use of his legs so he is bound to a wheelchair. But he has
a great attitude and fabulous furry friend, Rollo, a helping dog, who goes
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It’s Christmas and Morris has a homework assignment to
create his very own story. Morris
creates a story about a boy spy who saves the world from an evil Santa Claus. Unfortunately
Rollo eats the story before Morris has time to finish it, something about
turkey gravy on the paper. Now Morris doesn’t have his homework assignment to
turn in and his teacher doesn’t believe that he actually wrote the story.</div>
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Luckily Morris’s class takes a field trip to visit the
Bodleian Library, which is in Oxford, England, where the story takes place. But
this library has something special, a library for all unpublished books. And
this is where the real story begins.</div>
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Morris learns about this secret library where all stories
every written but never published come to life along with lost books by famous
authors by a crazy librarian. Morris becomes determined to find his unpublished
story to prove to his teacher that he actually wrote it.</div>
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This is a story of adventure intertwined with characters and
stories of many of our beloved authors. Meet monsters, spiders, mad bulls, a
crazy Santa and a crazy pirate. Creatively and masterfully written, this is a
wonderful story that could be a great read-aloud to a class or a chapter book
to share with the family. Can Morris really find his unpublished story?</div>
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Don’t miss Jo Guest’s kindle edition of Morris Southall and
the Unpublished Library. Available in Amazon. Recommended for ages 8-11.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-90356093984343912242013-12-18T18:50:00.000-08:002013-12-18T18:53:11.713-08:00Great books to give as gifts this holiday season! <div class="MsoNormal">
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informational picture books that would make wonderful gifts for this holiday
season for your young readers! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Boy who loved Math: The
Improbable Life of Paul Erdos </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">by Deborah Heiligman and Illustrated by LeUyen
Pham<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Meet Paul, a young boy who
loves math. All he can do is think about numbers all day long. Read about his
story in picture book format about how he found his way in the world by making
friends and sharing his ideas. Learn how he grew to be one of the most famous
mathematicians ever. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Recommended reading for ages
4-8 yrs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Man with the Violin </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Dylan noticed things.
Unfortunately his mom didn’t. One Friday in January in Washington D.C. while
taking the metro train, Dylan noticed a man with a violin. He wanted to stop
and listen, but his mother said no. He thought about that man all day and the
beautiful music that he played. He could hear the notes in his head. Once home
that evening, he finds out that the young man in the station was a famous
violinist, Joshua Bell, who was down at the metro giving a free concert. But
why did nobody listen? A beautiful and compelling story about remembering to
open our eyes and our ears and notice the beauty that surrounds us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Recommended for ages 4-8 but
even teens and adults will enjoy this one too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On a Beam of Light: A Story
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It is not an easy feat to
describe one of the most intelligent men in the world to young minds. This is an
informational book in picture book format giving an overview of Albert
Einstein’s life beginning with a young boy riding his bicycle but really
wondering about how he could travel the speed of light. An incredible book that
journeys the reader through Albert Einstein’s life through curiosity, laughter
and self discovery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Jumping Penguins and
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">by Marije Tolman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Did you know that a sloth
moves so slowly that green algae grows in it’s fur? This is a fabulous
informational book, great for common core, that gives funny, disgusting, unbelievable, and weird facts about 50 different animals. These facts are pretty straightforward and the illustrations are pure fantasy. I give this one five stars!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Recommended for ages 5 and up. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125435979377581855.post-12553988381317244422013-11-22T19:38:00.002-08:002014-03-06T11:30:25.325-08:00Thanksgivukkah<br />
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On November 28, for the first time ever, although there is
some dispute over this and some say it won’t happen again until 2070, Jews
around the world will celebrate the first day of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving
together. Thus, Thanksgivukkah!! Have you heard of potato latkes with cranberry
sauce and turkey? Or how about sweet potato latkes or cranberry applesauce? </div>
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Ok, let’s put food aside and talk some great books. There
are some wonderful children books to help us celebrate the festival lights.
Below is my list with some of my favorites as well as new books for this year. Those
books with an asterisk are for families who celebrate both holidays. </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Our Candle</i> by
Eve Bunting</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Engineer Ari and the
Hanukkah Mishap</i> by Deborah Cohen</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukkah Moon</i> by
Deborah da Costa</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Papa’s Latkes</i> by
Michelle Edwards</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Borrowed Hanukkah
Latkes</i> by Linda Glaser</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy
Hanukkah</i> by Linda Glaser</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Just enough is plenty:
A Hanukkah tale</i> by Barbara Goldin</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Best Hanukkah Ever</i> by
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Boris and Stella and
the Perfect Gift</i> by Dara Goldman</div>
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<i>Gracie's Night: A Hanukkah Story </i>by Lynn Taylor Gordon</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Latkes, Latkes Good to
Eat</i> by Naomi Howland</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Asher and the
Capmakers: A Hanukkah story</i> by Eric Kimmel</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Chanukah Guest</i> by
Eric Kimmel</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukkah Bear </i>by
Eric Kimmel ( a revised version of the above book)</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hershel and the
Hanukkah Goblins</i> by Eric Kimmel</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Magic Dreidels</i> by
Eric Kimmel</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Zigazak: A Magical
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Runaway Latkes</i> by
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sadie’s Almost Marvelous
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukkah at Valley
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hanukkah Mice</i> by
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Great miracle
Happened There</i> by Karla Kuskin</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nathan Blows out the
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Latkes and Applesauce:
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Moishe’s Miracle: A
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It’s Hanukkah</i> by
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">* Light the Lights! A
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Runaway Dreidel</i> by
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*<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My Two Holidays: A
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Miracle of the
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Trees of the
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukah Money</i> by
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hanukkah Hop</i>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukkah: A Counting
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Esther’s Hanukkah
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Eighth Menorah </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Lauren Wohl</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beni’s First Chanukah</i> by
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Poetry Books:</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanukkah lights: A
Holiday Poetry</i> by Lee Bennett Hopkins</div>
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Kelsey Green, Reading Queen, is there really such a thing? Absolutely. Check out this fabulous early chapter book, recommended for grades 2-4 for girls who loved Clementine, Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.<br />
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Kelsey Green is a 3rd grader and she loves to read. The principal has just announced that there will be a school wide reading contest and Kelsey wants to win! The winning grade gets a pizza party but if the school reads a total of 2000 books in four weeks the principal, who looks like Santa Claus, promises to shave off his beard. Kelsey's goal is to win both!<br />
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This adorable story is a great read, especially for those who love to read. Kelsey is a funny character with some neat friends. In fact, this is a new series by author, Claudia Mills, which will be showcasing Kelsey's friends in her next installments. Annika loves to solve math problems for fun and Izzy is the fastest runner in the school. Three best friends who love to take on all sorts of<br />
challenges. Look for the Annika Riz, Math Whiz and Izzy Barr, Running Star. But not before you read all about Kelsey Green of course!<br />
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“Press lip, wiggle earlobe, say ‘pineapple’, tap forehead,
pinch nose, don’t sneeze!” These are the different pieces of advice that Anna has
received during the day and must remember in order to not sneeze during her
Aunt Rachel’s wedding. Why? Because she has the very important job of being the
flower girl. This is a darling story with colorful and animated illustrations
that go through the day before a traditional Jewish wedding. Anna, dressed in
her little pink dress, pink shoes with pink flowers in her hair, doesn’t want
to ruin the day with a loud sneeze. But guess where she ends up sneezing, only
the Rabbi knows. Another fabulous PJ library book that not only goes through
the events of a day leading up to a Jewish wedding but has short explanations
of the customs and symbols. <u>Don’t Sneeze at the Wedding</u> is a delightful
story showing the humor of families and the joy of weddings. I loved this book! </div>
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The Scariest
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The Grandma
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The Shabbat Princess</div>
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Say Hello,
Lily </div>
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Abuelita:
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Stones for
Grandpa (a recent publication)</div>
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The Fiesta
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">New Beginnings for Rosh Hashanah</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Back-To-School is a time for new beginnings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the Jewish community, it is also a
time to start fresh with a new year in the Hebrew calendar called Rosh Hashanah
(starting the evening of September 4<sup>th</sup>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the creation of the world
while dipping apples in honey to represent a sweet year ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What better way to think about fresh
starts then through some fabulous children’s books? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">PJ Library® is a local program that sends
free Jewish books and music to the homes of children in the Bay Area. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some PJ Library® favorites that
teach children about the values and traditions of Rosh Hashanah through
wonderful stories:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Apples and Honey</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> by Joan Jolub and Illustrated by Cary Pillo (published 2003)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">This sweet lift-the-flap book follows a
family as they prepare for Rosh Hashanah. There is so much to do from making
holiday cards, baking challah, eating apples and honey and going to temple to
hear the Shofar. Each page offers an interactive page for a young reader to
enjoy. This story is a lovely introduction of the holiday for children, ages
2-6. </span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Engineer Ari and the Rosh
Hashanah Ride</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> by Deborah Cohen Illustrated by
Shahar Kober (published 2008)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">A playful introduction of Rosh Hashanah through
a story about Israel’s first train from Jaffa to Jerusalem. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow along and see all the special
deliveries Engineer Ari makes as he arrives in Jerusalem in time to celebrate the
New Year. This story uses all the traditional symbols of Rosh Hashanah from the
apples and honey, round challahs, and the Shofar. Recommended for children,
ages 4 and up. </span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The World’s Birthday</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> by Barbara Goldin and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter (published
1990)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Daniel is determined to have a birthday party
for the world to celebrate the Jewish New Year. But how can you have a party
and invite the whole world? That is just too many people. See how Daniel
celebrates the Jewish New Year with his family and includes the whole world in
the celebration. Recommended for children, ages 4-8</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">New Year at the Pier: A Rosh
Hashanah Story</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> by April Wayland and Illustrated
by Stephane Jorisch (published 2009)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">On Rosh Hashanah, Izzy and his family make a
list of all their wrongdoings from the year. Then they apologize for them and
throw pieces of bread into the water as a way to “clean the slate” or clear
their hearts which is called Taslich. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a must read story that truly shows the importance of reflection
and forgiveness. Recommended for children, ages 5-8. Winner of the Sydney
Taylor Gold Medal for best Jewish picture book of the year!</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Secret Shofar of Barcelona</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> by Jacqueline Greene and Illustrated by Doug Chayka (published
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">This special story takes place in the late
1500’s when Don Fernando, the conductor of the Royal Orchestra of Barcelona,
prepares a concert to celebrate the Spanish colonies in the New World.
Meanwhile his son, Rafael, secretly practices blowing the Shofar despite laws
forbidding Jews from practicing their religion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rafael must decide whether he can blow the Shofar while his
father’s Orchestra performs. A beautiful story that includes historical facts
and a glossary to help explain what life was life during that period of time. Recommended
for children, ages 6 and up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">While taking time to prepare for the year
ahead, remember to take some quiet moments to read to your children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PJ Library® is an amazing resource in
our community that helps introduce Jewish values and traditions through
reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These books will quickly
become cherished bedtime stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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