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An Oldie, but a Goodie Book Review | Guardians of Ga’hoole series by Kathryn Laskym

Summary of the book:  Tyto is a peaceful forest whose fir trees are homes to thousands of Barn Owl families. But trouble is stirring, and young Soren will have to face this new, mysterious danger. When mysterious yellow-eyed owls capture the fledgling, he is taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls–a canyon where unspeakable

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Happy World Kid Lit Month! Here is a World Kid Lit Month Booklist

Happy World Kid Lit Month! Here is a World Kid Lit Month Booklist

World Kid Lit Month is an annual celebration of world literature for children and young adults that takes place all September long.   It’s the perfect time to share the international books and children’s book creators you’ve discovered this year.   Children’s books are like a portal to a new world or adventure that invites young

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A Diverse Picture Book that honors Zora Neale Hurston | Zora's Garden

A Diverse Picture Book that honors Zora Neale Hurston | Zora’s Garden

Guest post by Rae Chesny Not nearly enough people in this world are aware of who Zora Neale Hurston was. Zora was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and published research on hoodoos. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God,

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