Monthly Archives: January 2023

“Poppy’s House” by Madeline Kloepper

Illustrated by Karla Courtney Across the Sea to See Poppy! Join a little girl as she visits her Poppy.  It is an adventure to get to Poppy’s house that is across the sea on an island.  His house is in … Continue reading

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“Books Aren’t for Eating” by Carlie Sorosiak

Illustrated by Manu Montoya Books:  More than Tasty! Leopold goat loves books.  His favorite thing to do is to pick out books for others in his book store.  Usually, he gets the books for humans, but one day another goat … Continue reading

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“What I Would Tell You” by Liz Tolsma

Unexpected Family Roots This is a dual time story. One story takes place during WWII. Mathilda and her husband, Asher, live in Greece, and they are Sephardic Jews. For a while, Mathilda has been writing and printing an underground Jewish … Continue reading

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“The Cold Light of Day” by Elizabeth Goddard

The Fight of her Life! Autumn is the police chief in a very small town in the Alaskan wilderness. There is hardly ever any crime, or much excitement. Suddenly, everything around her spins out of control. A local man, with … Continue reading

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“Everything is Just Beginning” by Erin Bartels

This is Not Love Michael is a young guy who has had a terrible upbringing, including having no father in his life. His single mom has constantly made bad choices in men, causing both her and Michael to suffer. Because … Continue reading

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“Her Hearts Desire” by Shelley Shepard Gray

A Once in a Life-time Chance! Three Amish girls unknown to each other, Mary, Betsy and Lilly, make a trip alone to Pinecraft, Florida. As they leave the cold winter weather behind, they each hope to leave behind their past–at … Continue reading

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“Barking up the Wrong Tree” by Janice Thompson

Book 3: Gone to the Dogs Hot Dog! A championship dog, a sheltie named Remington, has been stolen and replaced with a look alike–one who is mean and poor tempered. After taking the dog to the vet, the switch is … Continue reading

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“Well Done Mommy Penguin” by Chris Haughton

Penguin Carry Out! From a distance, Daddy Penguin and Little Penguin watch Mommy Penguin as she gets dinner.  While gliding through the water looking for fish, she waves her wing at Little Penguin.  Despite the fish being really fast, Mommy … Continue reading

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“Leonard, My Life as a Cat” by Carlie Sorosiak

A Cat from Outer Space? Leonard is a cat, but he is also an alien.  When Leonard came to visit earth, he was supposed to appear as a human park ranger in Yellowstone National Park.  But a last-minute mix-up caused … Continue reading

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“The World’s Longest Sock” by Juliann Law

The Longest Sock? Nina and Chuck do not know each other, and live in two different parts of the world. But they each knit. Nina has knitted a giant sock, that she adds a row to each time she makes … Continue reading

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