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The House Baba Built

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"In this picture book, Caldecott-winner Ed Young details his youth..."

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

4.5

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Caldecott winner Jerry Pinkney fuses a beloved childhood song with..."

The Bravest Woman in America

3.5

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"The most famous lighthouse keeper in America was a woman!..."

The Wicked Big Toddlah Goes to New York

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Toddie, the heroic toddler from The Wicked Big Toddlah, reappears..."

The Lovely Shoes

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"In the 1950s, Franny must cope with coming of age..."

A Place for Fish

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"The underwater world is a fascinating place. The creatures that..."

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Jane Goodall grew up observing animals and her fascination with..."

Chicken, Chicken, Duck!

2.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"In Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Nadia Krilanovich, Duck..."

If Rocks Could Sing: A Discovered Alphabet

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Along the Florida shores hides the alphabet. Over many..."

Buglette the Messy Sleeper

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Buglette, a small ladybug, tosses in her sleep. She rolls,..."

Detective Blue

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Little Boy Blue has left his flocks to become a..."

Substitute Creacher

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"When Ms. Jenkinss class learns they will have a substitute..."

Chamelia

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"While most chameleons prefer to blend in, Chamelia loves to..."

Hogwash!

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Its spring! Time to clean the pigs. Farmer resorts to..."

F Is for Fireflies (God's Alphabet)

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Explore the joys of summer through jumping rope, swimming and..."

What Does the President Look Like?

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Throughout history, the American people have known what their presidents..."

Pelly and Mr. Harrison Visit the Moon

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"One evening, as Pelly is preparing for bed, she notices..."

Rope 'Em

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Scout and Virgil, the O.K. Corals two best undersea cowhands,..."

Ten Birds

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Nine very smart birds and one Needs Improvement bird need..."

At the Seafloor Cafe: Odd Ocean Critter Poems

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Come explore the sea. At the Seafloor CafÃ© ..."

Around the World on Eighty Legs

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Travel from the Arctic to Asia to Australia and visit..."

Dorje's Stripes

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"A Buddhist monastery in the Himayalas has a companion in..."

Lila and Ecco's Do-It-Yourself Comics Club

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"While at a comicon, comics super fans Lila and Ecco..."

Eight Days: A Story of Haiti

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Junior is trapped beneath his house. After the earthquake, Junior..."

Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World Around You

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Children want to know about everything. From the outdoors to..."

Who Wants Pizza?: The Kids' Guide to the History, Science & Culture of Food

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Food. We all need it for survival, but merely popping..."

Case Closed?: Nine Mysteries Unlocked by Modern Science

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Missing cities, lost princesses, vanished airplanes. All true, and all..."

Hush, Little Horsie

5.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"From all over the world, mama horses watch their foals..."

The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Dancing moves people the world over, both physically and spiritually...."

And I Love You

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Formerly titled Big and Little , this 1987 book..."

Betsy Who Cried Wolf

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Betsy is determined to be the best shepherd Bray Valley..."

Betsy Red Hoodie (Betsy)

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Betsy is finally old enough to walk to Grandmas by..."

The Cardturner

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Poor Alton. His summer has been turned upside-down. Not only..."

Ghoul Strike!

2.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"British ghost hunter Alannah Malarra uses her psychic abilities to..."

Justin Fisher Declares War!

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

" From the day he set foot in the school,..."

Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation (Jack Blank Adventure #1)

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Raised in an orphanage, Jack Blank doesnt know who he..."

Countdown

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Franny Chapman has a loony, veteran uncle, a practically perfect..."

The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"MarÃa Luz Duarte and her family own a farm, but..."

Elsie's Bird

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Born and raised in the city of Boston, Elsie knows..."

The Sixty-Eight Rooms (Sixty-Eight Rooms #1)

2.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"While on a field trip to the Art Institute of..."

The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart (Dear America)

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Abigail Stewart lives a simple life in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania,..."

The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (Dear America)

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

" Like the rest of the country, twelve-year-old Piper Davis..."

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic, 1912 (Dear America)

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"When her brother left her sick and weak on an..."

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America)

4.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Twelve-year-old Mem Whipple and her family have endured a difficult..."

Don't Call Me Sidney

3.0

Reviewed by Jaci Miller

"Sidney loves to write poems, but when he creates one..."

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