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October 2010

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published October 2010.

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Up and Down Town

by Mary Popham

In this charming book, Benny the Bird leads the way through the neighborhood of the emotions and a variety of characters who portray them in singsong rhyme. The hovering Bird points out each character and lets young readers know that... Read More

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I See the Sun in China

by Mary Popham

“At dawn, sunshine fingers slip through my window and tickle my face.” So begins the day of a young Chinese girl who visits her aunt in Shanghai. The little girl is not named, but the author’s notes explain that her family is from... Read More

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Joyce Wieland

by Rachel Mennies

In Joyce Wieland: Writings and Drawings, editor Jane Lind curates a collection of journals and sketches, granting readers a multi-dimensional look at the life of Canadian artist Joyce Wieland. Wieland, born into a “rough-and-tumble”... Read More

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Draw Plus Math

by Angela Leeper

Combining two seemingly different activities, "Draw Plus Math" allows children to explore math concepts through drawing simple illustrations. Children only need to know six basic shapes—square, circle, triangle, rectangle, oval, and... Read More

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Heartless

by Alicia Sondhi

With evil dragons, a kingdom in danger, a bold princess, and a noble prince, "Heartless", the debut novel by art teacher Anne Elisabeth Stengl, has all the standard elements of a fairy tale that readers expect and enjoy. Using these... Read More

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Amy Inspired

by Julia Ann Charpentier

At some point everyone experiences rejection from multiple angles. When professional and personal disappointments collide, failure leers from the side of the road like a taunting demon. Protagonists faced with this stereotypical crisis... Read More

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