Tag Archives: New Books

Book Review: Courage Has No Color

28 Mar
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Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles by Tanya Lee Stone From Miss Caroline at Main Set against the backdrop of the early to mid-1940s, this is the true story of a group of black servicemen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My First Day

08 Mar
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My First Day by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page From Miss Deborah at Main What did you do on the day you were born?  You probably just slept, cried, and drank some milk.  My First Day shows what animals can … Continue reading →

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New Year–New Books

03 Jan
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Happy New Year!  We highlighted the best gift books and holiday books last month, and hopefully you got lots of new things to read for the new year!  But if you didn’t, you can come check out all the shiny … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Riding In My Car

09 Nov
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Riding In My Car by Woody Guthrie From Miss Heather at Butler and Lucas The legendary Woodie Guthrie’s song lyrics are set with mixed media illustrations, movable book parts, pop-ups, and lift-the-flap facts in this eye catching story book, Riding … 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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Book Review: Stay–The True Story of Ten Dogs

31 Aug
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Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean From Miss Caroline at Main Ok, so who is not a sucker for a feel-good story featuring adorable pound puppies?  In Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs, circus performer … Continue reading →

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January Book Reviews, Part 2

30 Jan
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The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales (illustrations by Chris Van Allsburg) From Miss Melia at Main Harris Burdick has been a mystery for over 25 years.  As legend has it, a man walked into a … Continue reading →

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Give the gift of reading this holiday season

26 Nov
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  The holiday season is rapidly approaching – lights are being strung, dinners and get – togethers are being planned, and lists are being made (things to do, people to see, and much more!) With all of that running around … Continue reading →

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Another Month, Another Round of New Books!

22 Oct
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We really have been receiving some wonderful new books for any age of reader in the Children’s Department.  Below are the three categories – Picture Books, Chapter Books, and Nonfiction – in video and list format. If any of these … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for New Books!

21 Sep
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How could you not love new books?  I love seeing the new ones roll up on a cart, ready to be checked in and placed out on display.  It’s like they’re eagerly awaiting that first child to pick them up, … Continue reading →

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