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Kid Reads Book Reviews

School for Bandits

by: Hannah Shaw

Ralph isn't a normal raccoon - he doesn't like being messy, or rude. So his parents ship him off to Bandit School, where Ralph is the worst student of all. He's just awful at...

Sorta Like a Rock Star

by: Matthew Quick

Amber Appleton is the most optimistic, hopeful, cheerful girl you could meet. She divides her time between Father Chee and the Korean Divas for Christ (a group of Koren women learning to speak...

Every You, Every Me

by: David Levithan

Illustrator: Jonathan Farmer

Reading Level: Grades 7+

"If I ever ask you to get me a gun, don't. Whatever I say, don't." Looking right into my eyes. "Listen to me, Evan. If I ever ask for...

Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club

by: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat

Illustrator: Jody Wheeler

Reading Level: Grades K-2

When an Evil Page Monster begins ripping, tearing, and shredding page in innocent books, Nate the Great (and Sludge) take the case. But soon they have...

Snake and Lizard

by: Joy Cowley

Illustrator: Gavin Bishop

Reading Level: Grades K-3

Though Snake and Lizard have their differences, friendship prevails and the two are best of friends, going on short adventures from story to story....

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News from the Gerbils

Mock Newbery

Our librarians have just held their annual Mock Newbery discussion

What's a Newbery, you ask? It's an annual award for the author of the most distinguished book for children, given by the Association for Library Services...
Mock Caldecott 2012

Yesterday, our librarians held a Mock Caldecott discussion.

What's a Caldecott, you ask? It's an annual award for the artist of the most distinguished picture book for children, given by the Association for Library...
Youth Services Department in the News

Two Youth Services Programs were recently featured in the online version of the Highland Park News. Click on the links to see the articles about Miss Deena's Baby...