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JoAn Martin
Book tells tale of dog with Lewis & Clark
When Thomas Jefferson acquire the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, he chose Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition to map the new territory.
September 19, 2004
Author weaves Native American tales
Many people of American Indian ancestry are searching to reconnect with their roots.
September 12, 2004
Just say something
This beautiful picture book is based on the African proverb,”If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
August 29, 2004
‘Princess Tales’ a delight for children
“Ella Enchanted,” Gail Carson Levine builds on the popularity of fairy tales with “The Princess Tales: The Fairy's Mistake” and “The Princess Test.”
August 22, 2004
Dive into ‘Hidden Under the Sea’
Peter Kent’s beautiful picture book is filled with interesting facts and exciting stories.
August 15, 2004
Story reflects kids at school
Bird Weaver’s only friend is Miss Delphine Reese who gave up a good job to come back to Freedom, Ga....
August 08, 2004
‘Malted Falcon’ a sweet treat
Filled with sassy, snappy dialogue, puns, wisecracks, jokes and unique names (a teacher named Amanda Reckonwith) ...
August 01, 2004
‘Bad Boys’ should be read out loud for laughs
How can we help but secretly admire badness? Willy and Wally Wolf stay in trouble all the time, but they are sort of adorable.
July 18, 2004
Scrapbook pages sure to interest readers
Skate Tate who attends Biddle Middle School sounds like a Dr. Seuss book but it’s not.
July 11, 2004
‘Elizabeti’s Doll’ a rock-solid family book
Desta’s father has emigrated from Ethiopia to America. Now he must make a trip back home.
July 04, 2004
Dollhouse no place for Annabelle
Annabelle Doll loves adventures. Being stuck in Kate’s dollhouse that has been shipped across the ocean from England to America is so boring.
June 27, 2004
Book celebrates role fathers play in children
Just in time to honor our fathers, “Verses for Dad’s Heart” offers a child’s eye view of who Dad is ...
June 20, 2004
Book brings readers realities of war
Zana loves her life with her school friends in a small, 20-house village in Kosovo. T
June 13, 2004
Armchair anglers enjoy wading into ‘Plugger'
Born in 1915, Rudy Grigar began fishing in a bullfrog pond southwest of Houston, where he caught river crawfish with twine and a piece of salt pork.
May 23, 2004
Lost Little House years given new life
Laura Ingalls Wilder left only a dozen pages about her life between 1875 and 1877.
May 16, 2004
Amateur sleuths find themselves in a mess
Bianca, a high school sophomore, has a major crush on Doug, who seems to be involved with Sadie, a new girl at school.
May 09, 2004
Waitress uses hope to get through tough times
In the last three years, Hope had three waitressing jobs. She thought the Blue Box Diner in Brooklyn was the best of all.
April 25, 2004
‘Sahara Special’ anything but ‘bor-ing’
Sahara refuses to work at school and is placed in a special class along with Darrell.
April 18, 2004
Big penguin makes science fun in book
This non-fiction picture book includes both fascinating factual information and a story.
April 11, 2004
Explore deserted island with ‘detectives'
Jeff’s summer on the beach of Mullet Point is shaping up to be a disaster.
April 04, 2004
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