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Zuli is determined to find out why the souls of birds have stopped returning to the Great Tree and bring them back. Adventures and mishaps happen one after another as she gets closer to finding out…
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… gets closer to finding out who’s responsible and learns about who she really is and what she’s capable of. There’s … with Zuli’s newfound friends and more information about her past. This new series is perfect for fans of epic …
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A couple of months ago, my colleague Jane posted a book review for A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and described it as “a warm hug of a book.” I really needed a warm book hug at the time…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… I have been on the hunt for that warm hug feeling. A book about people making connections, showing up for each other, … on the train with Iona at the center. This is a story about the assumptions we make of each other through casual …
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The lists for the best books of the year have started. Publishers Weekly's 2023 list contain a wide variety of books to choose from. Below are the nonfiction ones. There is a little…
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… a little bit of everything--histories, biographies, books about crime, sports, literature, science. There are a number … Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race by Farah Karim-Cooper How Infrastructure Works: …
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A Mi'kmaq family travels from Novia Scotia to Maine to pick blueberries every summer. They arrive seasonally and live near the fields in a warm and inviting cabin. One summer, their four-year-old…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… written and poignant, The Berry Pickers raises questions about grief, alcohol as a coping mechanism, and how generational trauma affects those around us. It's about coming to terms with life circumstances that you can …
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Me and Mama by Cozbi Cabrera, centers on the special relationship between a young girl and her mother. Starting with the morning “when the house smells like cinnamon” and the papa and little brother…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… or bananas (the little girl’s favorite), and thinking about their matching silver dresses. The illustrations are … sense of warmth and safety.) For other great picture books about special family relationships, check out these books …
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As with many of the books that land on my hold shelf or in the digital queue on my phone, I'm not sure where I heard about this charming, heartwarming, a little heartbreaking, gem of a book. Wherever…
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… the digital queue on my phone, I'm not sure where I heard about this charming, heartwarming, a little heartbreaking, … them is by responding to commands. As Res learns more about their surroundings and the task that lies ahead, they …
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Cat and Nat are best friends and mothers with seven kids between the two of them. They are urban Canadians and have husbands named Mark and Marc. They've created a massive online community…
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… of which I am not a part and quite frankly, know nothing about, but I regularly listen to comedy books while commuting … Barbie doll in it. I appreciate Cat and Nat's mom truths about babies that don't sleep and kids that refuse to pick up …
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Kids app
Parents old enough to remember old-school Electric Company will find something very familiar about this app. It's got a great catchy tune and fun graphics that give kids a chance to learn about…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… Electric Company will find something very familiar about this app. It's got a great catchy tune and fun graphics that give kids a chance to learn about letter blends. Choose one of the two-letter blends on …
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This picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower is beautiful in its simplicity. Each spread has just a few words - starting with "a seed falls" - accompanied by vibrant illustrations that…
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… This picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower is beautiful in … of a sunflower, and the back matter includes more details about the different parts of a sunflower seed and its plant, …
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Kids app
Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics.
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics. Join Tim and his robot friend … that your kids will love to watch while learning more about the topics that interest them most. … BrainPOP …
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Laxmi’s Mooch introduces us to Laxmi, a delightful and confident child, who has never paid much attention to the little hairs that grow on her upper lip – until a classmate points them out during a…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… By the time she gets home from school, she is concerned about her body hair, but her loving, patient parents tell her about other women who have mustaches – from ranis (Hindu …
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This novel is all the things. All the words. All the awards. All the feelings.
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… Media Awards announced in January. It's a novel in verse about a teenager named Xiomara Batista. She's a twin, she's … present but still absent and a curiosity and questioning about the Catholic Church and boys that does not help soothe …
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My last couple reviews have been books with darker theme and tone, so I thought I should switch it up. Now, if you've seen the book cover and title, Fangs, you may be thinking, how is a book about a…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… and title, Fangs , you may be thinking, how is a book about a vampire (and a werewolf, btw) going to lighten things … up? Here's how: throw in a sweet, quirky romance and about as many (sometimes groanworthy) dad-type jokes poking …
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Book club kit
Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… books have been banned--and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter …
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From the Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López, creators of The Day You Begin, comes a new story about using your imagination to soar. Stuck inside on a rainy day, two siblings are told by their…
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… López, creators of The Day You Begin , comes a new story about using your imagination to soar. Stuck inside on a rainy … always, and Jacqueline Woodson ends with an authors note about how she learned to fly the first time she read The …
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Alice Vega is something of an enigma to those who know or have heard of her. But one thing that is known about her is that she's good at her job as an investigator and in particular she is excellent…
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… who know or have heard of her. But one thing that is known about her is that she's good at her job as an investigator … girls - but they're up against people who feel the same about stopping them from doing so. I loved Alice and Cap. …
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Get off your devices. That’s right, just set them aside, grab this book and open to the title page spread where you will see the cutest!!, most adorable, awwww- inspiring photograph of a mama three-…
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… book we learn the definition of a rain forest, and all about the layers, and we meet animals that live in each … the paragraphs with detail, this is a great book for kids about how to use informational books to get the most out of …
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This is a sneaky, beautiful little book. Just when you think it’s all about girl power (and power tools!) to build and construct bookshelves, parks, community gardens, and a community center - take a…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… beautiful little book. Just when you think it’s all about girl power (and power tools!) to build and construct … of building and making. There are so many things to love about this book: great friends, great building vocabulary …
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Sylvie Cathrall's debut is an epistolary novel - a novelistic style that sometimes works for me and sometimes does not. Here it mostly does. I was immediately drawn in by the dreamy, carefully…
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… stay in contact with the world. This world is one that is about 99% covered in water and most abodes are on floating … their sibling's relationship, we, the readers learn more about them all and what has got them to this point. This is a …
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Article
Curious about podcasting? Join us for a demo of Madison Public Library's new Podcasting Kit and learn about the basics of recording and sound editing.
During this session, you'll get the chance to…
Last updated 4 months 2 weeks ago
… Curious about podcasting? Join us for a demo of Madison Public Library's new Podcasting Kit and learn about the basics of recording and sound editing. During this …
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Part guessing game, part counting book, part an environmental warning - it all adds up to another great book by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… it out! At the end, Seeger gives a little information about each of the animals, all of which are threatened or … guessing of the animal are fun, with a powerful message about endangered species and our environment. For ages 4-8, …
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Have you ever wondered if yoga is right for you? Join yoga instructor Sarah Dimick this December at Alicia Ashman Library to try it out. Dimick will hold three Thursday sessions of Chair Yoga on…
Last updated 5 months 2 weeks ago
… November 22 at 10AM. Click the links above to register. About the Presenter Sarah Dimick is a licensed school …
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I told you a bit ago about how I came to read the wildly popular Fourth Wing which had been on my radar for months. Not on my radar and coming in as a total surprise for me is a book I think is a…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… I told you a bit ago about how I came to read the wildly popular Fourth Wing which … by her people. But the Anglish have far different ideas about the bond between people and dragons and if she is to …
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Kids app
Explore our solar system with this app by Tinybop. Visit each planet and drop objects (like a snowman or a tin can or a rock) onto the planet’s surface and check the results. Does the…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… a crater? Each of those results teaches users something about the individual characteristics of each planet, but … the sun. If your child enjoys reading the discrete facts about each planet don’t miss the Dashboard where they have …
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Every January (like many people who fear failure), I set an easily achievable reading goal in a popular book tracking app. Then, I read. Sometimes I read a lot. Sometimes I go weeks without picking…
Last updated 3 months 4 weeks ago
… that prompt me to examine the way I live my life, to learn about the ways other lives are lived, to acknowledge the ways … Talia Hibbert Glamorous, Romantic, Fun Something to Talk About ( Overdrive ) by Meryl Wilsner Witty Banter, Family, …
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