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“Her Secret Hope,” by Shelley Shepard Gray

Starting Over! Lilly is a young Amish woman who has left her midwestern home to live in Pinecraft, Florida. Adopted as a small child, her austere parents never let her, or anyone else, forget that. She has decided she wants … Continue reading

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“Yummy Yucky” by Leslie Patricelli

Delicious or Awful! Enter the world of yummy and yucky as a baby discovers that not everything is good to eat.  For instance, blueberries are wonderful. But blue crayons are not good to eat, they are yucky. In the same … Continue reading

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“Ten in the Bed” by Penny Dale

Roll Over! This is a new version of a classic nursery rhyme.  In this edition, ten very different animal friends join a little boy in his bed.  In this one, the little one in the bed does tell them all … Continue reading

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“Christmas Miracles” by Karen Kingsbury

Mistletoe Miracles! This is a collection of true stories, miraculous events, that took place during the Christmas season. Many lovely stories will be found between the covers. For instance, there is the time a perfect gift appeared for a little … Continue reading

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“A Beautiful Disguise,” by Roseanna M. White

Circus Trained Investigators! Enter the exciting, secret world of Lady Marigold and her brother in 1909 England.  Five years ago, after the death of their father, they found he had left them penniless. They had grown up with the circus … Continue reading

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“We Disagree About This Tree” by Ross Collins

The Perfect Tree Join Bear and Mouse as they decorate their Christmas Tree—except that both have two different ideas about how it should look. Bear wants to fill it with giant ornaments, bright lights, and candles.  Mouse loves it covered … Continue reading

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“Where’s the Snowman,” by Ingela P. Arrhenius

Flap Fun! Open this board book and get ready for some fun.  There is a new discovery hidden under every flap!  Angels, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and more are waiting to be found.  The flaps themselves are a surprise because … Continue reading

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“The Legacy of Longdale Manor,” by Carrie Turansky

Secret Lives! This is a split-time story taking place one hundred years apart in England’s Lake District. In 2012, Gwen is being sent for an extended period of time to the Lake District to do penance for the horrible mistake … Continue reading

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“Peekaboo Pumpkin,” By Camilla Reid

Something is Looking at You! This cute board book has something to do on every page, including the cover–the eyes can be moved back and forth.  There are many slides to move.  Plus, the  pull-outs reveal something that is hiding, … Continue reading

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“Shadows at Dusk,” by Elizabeth Goddard

Surprising Answers! Trevor’s sister disappeared a year ago, and he was not going to give up searching for her. He had left his job to follow her trail up to Alaska. He had found some clues to where she might … Continue reading

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