Book Review
All About Poop
Is there really more to be written on the subject of poop? Everybody Poops established that it’s something we all do, but for those who need more information to satisfy their curiosity, enter "All About Poop". This picture book takes...
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The Magical Life of Mr. Renny
This bright and busy book tells the story of Mr. Renny, a painter whose works resemble their subjects so vividly they’re indistinguishable from the real thing. Sadly, the economic downturn hits artists where it hurts, and Mr. Renny’s...
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Valentine and His Violin
Valentine is a slight boy with an enormous feathered flop of blond hair. He practices the violin with great dedication and appears oblivious to the effect it has on anyone within hearing range. His “Ode to Joy” sets teeth on edge,...
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Don't Sit on the Baby
If every job had a guidebook as easy to read yet informative as Don’t Sit on the Baby, we would all be choosing our careers more wisely. Author Halley Bondy helps readers decide whether child care is the right path for them, then...
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The Slimnastics Workout
"The Slimnastics Workout" is an exercise guide that packs a wealth of instruction, motivation, and coaching into a mere 128 pages. Author Nicole Glor is a yoga teacher, fitness boot-camp instructor, and former cheerleader. She is also an...
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The Survivors: Point of Origin
At the end of The Survivors, Sadie Matthau had returned to her family and their walled city in Montana, along with the Winters, another clan of immortals. Twenty-eight Survivors had left the enclave and developed a taste for human flesh,...
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The Secret Life of Money
Kira Vermond wrote this book to give children basic financial literacy; but for the word kid‘s in the title, it would be an ideal go-to for most of their parents as well. In few pages, she manages to introduce concepts as diverse as...
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The 6.5 Practices of Moderately Successful Poets
If you have ever recoiled in horror at a handbill advertising a poetry reading, Jeffrey Skinner can likely sympathize. If, on the other hand, you’ve stumbled upon a poem or volume of poetry that shook your foundations and aroused a...