On Digby's second day of school, he's scared to return. There's too much to remember, and his mom won't be with him to help. His mom has an idea: she blows some kisses into her hand and puts them in Digby's jacket pocket. She tells him, 'If you're worried, you can take a kiss from your pocket and imagine I am with you.' When Digby has trouble, his mom's kisses come to the rescue. Then, Digby loses his jacket! What will he do without his mom's kisses for support?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/22/2010

ISBN-10: 1582347026

ISBN-13: 9781582347028

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Sent by his father on a five-day wilderness hike in the rugged New Zealand Mountains, Rob, and five other, less-experienced teenagers, must go it alone when their leader suddenly dies.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 0525457631

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Jenny and Joanna wake up ready for a normal school day. But as they rub their eyes, they hear Grandma's voice at the door. Grandma says, 'Sometimes, some things are more important than school.' When Mom and Dad hear the plan, they agree, but Grandma won't tell the girls what the big surprise is. Their journey takes them out to breakfast, on the subway, and eventually to a baseball stadium to see a real game and to sing America's favorite song, 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.' This book is full of beautiful illustrations that show just what we love most about baseball, from the peanuts, to the players, to the seventh inning stretch, to the last out. Jenny and Joanna discover that just this once, baseball (and of course, spending time with Grandma) is much more important than school. This book is perfect for anyone who loves the game of baseball or who wants to learn 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'.

Reviewed by: mkl

Date read: 8/12/2009

ISBN-10: 1550418971

ISBN-13: 9781550418972

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Sasha Silver is accepted to Canterwood Crest Academy. Can she prove to the school bullies that she belongs there? Join Sasha and her horse Charm to find out!

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 10/22/2009

ISBN-10: 1416958401

ISBN-13: 9781416958406

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Charity Meyers lives in the year 2035 where kidnapping of kids has become almost commonplace. She once wrote a paper about the kidnapping industry not knowing that she would soon become a victim in this very industry. Once she is kidnapped, Charity tries to remain calm by flashing back to happier times in her life. When Charity finds out who her kidnappers are, she is shocked that she knows them. Be prepared to be at the edge of your seat!

Reviewed by: jb

Date read: 11/26/2010

ISBN-10: 0375836365

ISBN-13: 9780375836367

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