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- SearchResearch Challenge (3/22/23): What do you call the sediment that blocks a river from flowing to the sea? If you wander along coastlines as I do, you'll eventually see this... ... the place where a river runs to the sea. It's always a dramatic place--fresh water meets salt water, and wildlife often congregates due to the fish that hang out there. It's common to see squadrons of pelicans or seals chasing after the fishy bounty at the river's […]
- Answer: What do these everyday symbols mean? Symbol recognition... P/C Dan.... usually happens unconsciously, or at least very rapidly. Our world is full of symbols that we see, yet might not really understand. Here are a few such symbols... what are they? What do they mean? (And most importantly, HOW DID YOU LEARN what they are?) Let's answer this week's Challenges. 1. What's th […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (3/8/23): What do these everyday symbols mean? We think of ourselves as literate... P/C Dan.... and as we've discussed before, "literacy" means many things to different people. But a common aspect of literacy is understanding the meaning of the different signs that we see in our everyday life. A big part of this is just seeing the symbols that proliferate in our visual world. For instanc […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (3/22/23): What do you call the sediment that blocks a river from flowing to the sea?
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Category Archives: Book Review
Two Paleo Books with Great Recipes
Whether you’re someone who is looking to reverse autoimmune disorder, wanting to lose weight, or wanting to see what the latest trend is in nutrition/diet, the Paleo diet is what people are following. From all the different articles, blogs, and … Continue reading
Intriguing teen suspense novella: “Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters” by Gail Giles
Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters by Gail Giles; published Sept 1, 2004; pb 9780689866241, hb 9780756942908. If you’re looking for a quick-read psychological thriller or maybe a title to give a non-avid reader that’s exciting enough to perhaps make them seek out books a little more … Continue reading
Eight chapters in and really enjoying Jenna Elizabeth Johnson’s “Faelorehn”
Faelorehn – Book One of the Otherworld Trilogy by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson; pub date April 21, 2012; 9781475192087. I’m eight chapters in to Faelorehn and Ms. Johnson has done a great job in creating characters I like + creating a … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged Cade MacRoich, fae, fairies, gnomes, Meghan Elam, paranomral fantasy, young adult fantasy
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Great Jewelry Book for Teens: “Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox”
Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox by Hannah Rogge; pub date 5/1/2006; 9781584794806. Jewelry-making components can get pretty pricey, so how can you make attractive items for little cost? Or maybe funds aren’t short, but you want to learn how to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Hobbies, Non-fiction
Tagged art books, jewelry, teen programs
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New Literary NF Teen Book: “Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment”
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty; published Sept 1, 2013; 9781467710671. From this book’s very first account – in 1897 – of the death of University of Georgia college sophomore and defensive lineman,Von Gammon,this book shows how … Continue reading
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“SYLO” by D. J. MacHale: Military Sci-Fi Thriller series
SYLO by D.J. MacHale; pub date July 2, 2013; ISBN 9781595146656 “It was a perfect night for a football game. And for death.” Pemberwick Island is a idyllic place to live, and the big Friday night entertainment draw for this … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged invasion, military fiction, Pemberwick Island, sci-fi
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The Carle sisters’ “Teens Cook” = highly recommended
Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat by Megan and Jill Carle; pub date May 1, 2004; ISBN 97815800858474 The Carle sisters created a fantastic cookbook for teens because they were teens when they wrote it. One … Continue reading
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War Brothers:The Graphic Novel. A “should-read” for all teens and adults.
War Brothers: The Graphic Novel by Sharon E. McKay and Daniel Lefrance (illustrator); pub date Feb 7, 2013; ISBN 9781554514885 Based on the true stories of child soldiers in Africa, this book is filled with unthinkable violence against children. J. Kony, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged Africa, kidnapping, Kony, slavery, soldiers, teen boys, Uganda
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Boy Nobody – a thriller by Allen Zadoff
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, as I spent a couple of weeks preparing for a Teen Librarian job interview. I didn’t get the job, but the crash course I gave myself during that time learning how to best … Continue reading
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