Category Archives: Author Spotlight

Book Review: The Giving Tree

29 May
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein From Miss Jennie at Ontario Most people have either read or have at least heard of  The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.  If you haven’t ever read it (or if it has been a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Lois Lowry!

20 Mar
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Today is author Lois Lowry‘s birthday! Possibly best known for her Newbery Award winning titles The Giver and Number the Stars, Ms. Lowry was born 76 years ago today in Hawaii. She wanted to write from an early age–writing is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Family Hitchcock

10 Feb
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The Family Hitchcock by Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett From Miss Sheri at Plymouth and Crestview A story of mistaken identity leads to a series of hilarious twists and turns for one family on vacation. Despite the objections from his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!

07 Feb
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We celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder‘s birthday today! Born on February 7, 1867, in Pepin, Wisconsin, Mrs. Wilder is well-known for penning the Little House series, which describes her life growing up on the American prairie. Even though Mrs. Wilder wrote … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jules Feiffer!

26 Jan
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Today we celebrate the birthday of Jules Feiffer! This extraordinary author has not only written and illustrated numerous books for children, but he has also illustrated comics, written novels, plays and screenplays, and has garnered many awards for his body … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Avi!

23 Dec
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Today is Avi’s birthday! Avi, also known by his given name Edward Irving Wortis, was born in New York, New York. Did you know he has a twin sister named Emily? She was the one who gave him his well-known … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Marc Brown!

25 Nov
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Today is Marc Brown‘s birthday! Best known for his Arthur the Aardvark series, Mr. Brown has made a career out of writing and illustrating children’s books. He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art. It … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Waiting for the Biblioburro

31 Oct
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Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown From Miss Jacqui at Lexington Waiting for the Biblioburro begins as a story about a young girl named Ana who lives in a remote village in Columbia.  Ana loves cuentos (stories) and she … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

12 Oct
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce From Miss Jacqui at Lexington Branch This story is all about the power of books and how they can transform lives, by lifting people up, changing them, and helping … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, R. L. Stine!

08 Oct
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Today is R. L. Stine’s birthday! Mr. Stine was born on October 8, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio! Best known for his Goosebumps series, Mr. Stine started writing when he was nine years old and has published over 300 books! Mr. … Continue reading →

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