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Mrs. Welko's Book Talk Selections October 2018
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Coyote moon
by Maria Gianferrari
A mother coyote hunts for her family in a suburban neighborhood where she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese and, finally, an unsuspecting turkey on the library lawn.
Lexile: 810 Grade Level: K-2
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Creepy pair of underwear!
by Aaron Reynolds
A book about what happens when a decidedly brave Jasper Rabbit becomes spooked when he turns out the light and discovers that his new big-rabbit undies glow in the dark.
Lexile: 470 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-2
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The Night Gardener
by Terry Fan
Discovering that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into the shape of a wise owl overnight, young William revels in a sequence of elaborate topiaries that are created throughout his town by a mysterious talented night gardener.
Lexile: 570 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-2
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The city of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever.
Lexile: 680 Grade Level: 4-7
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Funny bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras
by Duncan Tonatiuh
A portrait of the Mexican political cartoonist best known for his calavera animated skeleton depictions traces his life and artistic career while describing how his skeleton drawings have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos festival.
Grade Level: 3-6
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A handful of stars
by Cynthia Lord
Twelve-year-old Lily befriends Salma, a Hispanic girl whose migrant family is in Maine for blueberry picking season, but as a local pageant approaches, the girls are confronted with the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
Grade Level: 4-6
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Nonfiction 100: philosophy, psychology, paranormal
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The everything kids' witches and wizards book : amaze your friends, astound your parents, and outwit your enemies!
by L. T. Samuels
Matches magical games, potions, spells, recipes, and activities to books by Travers, Tolkien, and Rowling while offering a simple overview of divination, astrology, and palmistry.
Ages: 7-12
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Animal rights activist
by Carrie Gleason
The fight for animal rights can be controversial. Modern champions for animal rights believe that animals should not be regarded as property, and they should not be used for food, clothing, for entertainment, or in scientific research. This illuminating book helps explain the difference between animal welfare and animal rights, and what "cruelty" is and who defines it. Young animal lovers will learn how they can fight for the protection and preservation of animals in a peaceful way.
Lexile: 1030 Non-conforming text Grade Level: 4-6
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The ghost hunter's guide
by Charles Bouvier
Describes the appearance and behavior of different ghosts and spirits, provides ghost hunting tips, and discusses historical examples of their sightings.
Grade Level: 4-6
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Ghost in the house
by Daniel Cohen
An investigation into nine of the world's most famous haunted houses includes the house built by ghost-obsessed Sarah Winchester with blind alleys to confuse spooks and the Weir House, supposedly haunted by a man hanged for witchcraft.
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How humans make friends
by Loreen Leedy
A brightly illustrated tribute to human friendship explains how teasing, betrayal, bad manners, and broken promises can hurt a friendship and how friends get together to resolve conflicts, make up their differences, and learn what it means to be a friend.
Grade Level: 1-2
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Kids talk about respect
by Carrie Finn
Kind Kendra answers children's letters about how and why one should respect other people, animals, and things.
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Alcatraz
by Nick Gordon
"Engaging images accompany information about Alcatraz.
Lexile: 560 Grade Level: 3-4
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The wolf girls : an unsolved mystery from history
by Jane Yolen
A young aspiring detective narrates the known facts of an unsolved historical mystery--the discovery in a forest in India of two girls said to have been raised by wolves--and challenges the reader to come up with a solution.
Grade Level: 3-5
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Duck & Goose, honk! quack! boo!
by Tad Hills
Preparing for a fun-filled Halloween night of trick-or-treating, Duck and Goose dress up as a ghost and superhero respectively while Thistle prepares a secret costume, a situation that turns spooky when Duck and Goose hear that a scary swamp monster is looking for them.
Grade Level: K
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Happy Halloween, Stinky Face
by Lisa McCourt
A mother reassures her young son as he imagines all the things that might go wrong while trick-or-treating.
Lexile: 730 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-K
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Pumpkin heads!
by Wendell Minor
Bright illustrations enhance this imaginative collection of pumpkin poses as Halloween pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and designs are presented.
Lexile: 380 Grade Level: PreK-12
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Scaredy-cat, Splat!
by Rob Scotton
Splat the cat accidentally succeeds in being the scariest cat in the class for Halloween when he tips over a jack-o'-lantern during Mrs. Wimpydimple's reading of a ghost story.
Lexile: 560 Adult-directed text Grade Level: PreK-1
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