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Kid Reads Book Reviews

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Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
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...

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Joy Cowley
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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Joe Schreiber

Reading Level:Grades 8-11

When Perry's parents decided to invite an exchange student into their home Perry was ecstatic. He couldn't wait to meet the hot girl...

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Michael Willams

Reading Level: Grades 7+

25 year-old Innocent is the big brother but 15-year-old Deo has always been expected to take care of him because Innocent is "different".

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Andy Griffiths

Reading Level: Grades 2-8 (and even adults on a silly day)

They're soft. They're cute. They're fluffy. They'll rip you face off!! They are killer koalas from...

News from the Gerbils

  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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