New Books for Children - December 18, 2012
Where has the moon gone? It has disappeared from the sky and Rendi seems to be the only one who has even noticed. Although Rendi was in a new village, because he had run away from home, he found work as an inn-keepers chore boy. No one had visited this inn or this town in some time and nothing ever seemed to happen. However, one day a mysterious Madame Chang arrives with wonderful stories of Chinese folklore. It is through the telling of these stories that the pieces of the puzzle begin to unfold. Each story reveals a little bit about the teller and offers a clue that helps answer, "what happened to the moon?"
Grace Lin (Winner of the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon) writes this wonderful tale that combines adventure, mystery, and fantasy. It is sure to captivate many young readers!
Colleen Says: Chapter Book (Recommended Age: 8 & up)
Amazon Says: When Olivia Abbott moves to town, she's excited to join the cheerleading team and make new friends. Then she meets Ivy Vega. At first, Ivy, pale and dressed all in black, look...
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Colleen Says: Picture Book (Recommended Age: 4 & up)
Amazon Says: “The man from the land of Fandango / Is given to dancing and dreams, / He comes in at the door like a somersault star / And he juggles with junkets and jam in a jar / And cu...
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Amazon Says: It is 350 years after the events of The Five Ancestors. Phoenix Collns lives in Indiana with his grandfather who is teaching him kung fu. But Phoenix's real love is mountain b...
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Colleen Says: Picture Book (Recommended Age: 2 & up)
Amazon Says: What's green, and slithery, and smooth, and ...smart? My snake Blake, that's who! When my dad brought him home, he curved and twisted his body and spelled out "hello." And wh...
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Colleen Says: Chapter Book (Recommended Age: 7 & up)
Amazon Says: The valiant hedgehog Trundle's quest for the Crown of Ice leads him and his crew to the sacred island of Spyre. According to legend, only the Oracle can find the crown, and Tr...
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Colleen Says: Picture Book (Recommended Age: 4 & up)
Amazon Says: “Slept. Scratched. Slept.” Indeed, it seems like Christmas will be just another day for the wombat . . . until she smells carrots! In this charming picture book, the star ...
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