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In The New World: A Family In Two Centuries

Posted on June 3, 2017 by gdano

In The New World: A Family In Two Centuries Author: Gerda Raidt Illustrator: Christa Holtel Publisher and Year: Charlesbridge Publishing, 2015 Number of Pages: 37 Genre: Nonfiction Gerda Raidt’s book, In The New World: A Family In Two CenturiesGrandpa Takes Me … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon

Posted on June 3, 2017 by gdano

Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon Author: Timothy R. Gaffney Illustrator: Barry Root Publisher and Year: William Morrow and Company, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Whimsical Fantasy Timothy R. Gaffney’s book, Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon, is the heartwarming story of … Continue reading →

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Gilberto and the Wind

Posted on June 2, 2017 by gdano

Gilberto and the Wind Author: Marie Hall Ets Illustrator: Marie Hall Ets Publisher and Year: The Viking Press, 1963 Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Whimsical Fantasy Marie Hall Ets’s book, Gilberto and the Wind, is the heartwarming story of a young Latino … Continue reading →

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When Marian Sang

Posted on May 24, 2017 by gdano

When Marian Sang Author: Pam Munoz Ryan Illustrator: Brian Selznick Publisher and Year: Scholastic Press, 2002 Number of pages: 39 Genre: Historical Analysis: In Pam Munoz Ryan’s book, When Marian Sang, a young black girl growing up in turn-of-the-century Philadelphia, … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics

Posted on May 23, 2017 by gdano

The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics Author: Edward Keenan Illustrator: Julie McLaughlin Publisher and Year: OwlKids Books Incorporated, 2015 Number of pages: 63 In Edward Keenan’s book, The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Liberty

Posted on May 22, 2017 by gdano

Little Miss Liberty Author: Chris Robertson Illustrator: Chris Robertson Publisher and Year: Chronicle Books, 2003 Number of pages: 36 Genre: Picture Book/Adventure Story Analysis: In Chris Robertson’s book, Little Miss Liberty, a young green statue girl named Little Miss Liberty … Continue reading →

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Posted on May 19, 2017 by gdano

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Author: Rudyard Kipling Illustrator: Lambert Davis Publisher and Year: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1992 Number of pages: 37 Genre: Picture Book/Adventure Story Analysis: In Rudyard Kipling’s book, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a young Indian mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is found by a British … Continue reading →

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Extra Yarn

Posted on May 19, 2017 by gdano

Title: Extra Yarn Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher and Year: HarperCollins, 2012 Number of pages: 3 Genre: Picture Book Analysis: In Jon Klassen’s book, Extra Yarn, a young girl named Annabelle finds a box of colorful yarn and … Continue reading →

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