Category: Book Reviews – Deutsche Bücher

December 11, 2017

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal

Title: Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal Author: Paul Fleischman Illustrator: Julie Paschkis Age Group: 4-8Synopsis: A beautiful blend of international versions of Cinderella. The Lowdown: Cinderella is without a doubt
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December 4, 2017

Rufus the Writer

Title: Rufus the Writer Author: Elizabeth Bram Illustrator: Chuck Groenink Age Group: 4-8 Synopsis: Rufus decides to forgo his customary lemonade stand for something a bit more creative. The
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December 1, 2017

Favorite Books of 2017

Is it that time of year again already? I was so confident last year but this year?! Man, it snuck up on me. I have my present bag (as
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November 28, 2017

Mathilda and the Orange Balloon

Title: Mathilda and the Orange Balloon Author: Randall de Seve Illustrator: Jen Corace Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: Mathilda’s world is fairly dull until she sees an orange balloon. Now
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November 16, 2017

Cats’ Night Out

Title: Cats’ Night Out Author: Caroline Stutson Illustrator: Jon Klassen Age Group: 2-5 Synopsis: Count these grooving cats as they dance til dawn in this rhythmic tale. The Lowdown:
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November 9, 2017

Duck, Death, and the Tulip

Title: Duck, Death, and the Tulip Author/Illustrator: Wolf Erlbruch Age Group: 5-8 Synopsis: Duck finds that Death is following him and they become unlikely friends. The Low Down: Death
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October 31, 2017

Halloween – October Suggestions

Broomsticks, jack-o’-lanterns, haunted houses, tricks and treats, ghostly games, neighbourhood parties, skeletons, Frankenstein, candy corn… the list goes on. All things fun and fearsome come out at Halloween. There
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October 29, 2017

Ghosts in the House

Title: Ghosts in the House Author/Illustrator: Kazuno Kohara Age Group:2-5 Synopsis: A witch moves into a haunted house and has a surprising way of dealing with all the ghostly
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