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The best in children’s literature, selected by Jim Whiting.
Julie Swanson Julie A. Swanson grew up in northern Michigan, the setting for Going for the Record. She currently lives with her family in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is her first published novel.
This book has been enjoyed by both boys and girls, athletic and not. Because [...]
KRISTY DEMPSEY:
ME WITH YOU is the perfect book to remind grandparents and grandchildren how unique they are individually and as a pair.
We’re a pair beyond compare,
a rare and special two,
in all the ways that I am me
and you’re completely you.
A lyrical and beautiful book in the tradition [...]
Eleven-year-old Poppy Ray longs to be a veterinarian, but she’s never had a pet. This summer, she’s going to spend a month with her uncle Sanjay, veterinarian and owner of the Furry Friends Animal Clinic on an island off the Washington coast.
Poppy is in for big surprises. She loves tending to the dogs, cats, [...]
Eileen Kennedy-Moore:
WHAT ABOUT ME? Twelve Ways to Get Your Parents’ Attention (Without Hitting Your Sister)
It’s often hard for young children to share mom and dad’s attention. Even in the most loving home, older siblings tend to hear comments like: “Be quiet or you’ll wake your sister.” “We’ll do that later-I have to feed [...]
The best in children’s literature, selected by Jim Whiting.
Cyn Balog
Cyn Balog is the race and event manager for Runner’s World, Running Times, and Bicycling magazines. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and infant daughter.
For more information: www.cynbalog.com
Fairy Tales Always Have Happy Endings… Don’t They?
A captivating and witty dark [...]
You can almost smell the sweet and salty stadium fare and hear the echoing roar of the crowd when you read She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story.
But this picture book is so much more than just a baseball story.
It is the true story of a pioneer.
As a child, Effa couldn’t understand [...]
The best in children’s literature, selected by Jim Whiting.
Carmella Van Vleet
I am a former teacher who has been writing full-time for the last ten years. History wasn’t my thing as a kid but I once I discovered a big part of history is “STORY,” I fell in love with all kinds of civilizations [...]
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