Jamilah just wants to blend in at her school in Australia, so she changes her name to Jamie and dyes her hair blond, hoping her Lebanese-Muslim background will not be discovered. Her new email friend John is the one person she can open up to, but will she be able to when she actually meets him? When her Arabic-music band is hired to play at her school dance, she needs to decide who she is ' Jamie or Jamilah?

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Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 6/29/2010

ISBN-10: 0545050553

ISBN-13: 9780545050555

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In this lively counting tale, babies jump, hop, shout, and sing! With each new page, there is another baby and a new way for the babies to play. Rhymes lead the reader from one page to the next. Join these adorable babies as they romp around the house, the bathtub, and into bed to sleep.

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Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/20/2010

ISBN-10: 1416935460

ISBN-13: 9781416935469

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This book counts down to a big girl's bedtime with warm, soothing illustrations. With one number on each two-page spread, beginning with '10 small toes all washed and warm,' and '9 soft friends in a quiet room,' and ending with '1 big girl all ready for bed,' the gentle, rhyming text takes readers through a bedtime routine. This is a good selection for even the youngest listeners, but older listeners learning to count can count the objects, like the nine soft friends (which are the girl's stuffed animals and her pet cat). This is a great calming choice for a story right before bed.

Awards won: Caldecott Honor 1984

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 6/24/2010

ISBN-10: 0688009069

ISBN-13: 9780688009069

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Bear has found something wonderful, and he's eager to show his friend, Mouse. As he looks for Mouse, the animals he encounters have disappointing reactions to his discovery. Owl has seen one like it before, Elephant thinks it's too small, and Fox tells Bear he's holding it the wrong way! Bear starts to feel dejected. Is his treasure as amazing as he thought it was? Readers and listeners will recognize the experience of loving something that no one else seems to appreciate and the value of having a friend who understands.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/16/2010

ISBN-10: 0670061654

ISBN-13: 9780670061655

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Matt's friend Eddie has a talent for outrageous ideas, which is why Matt is thrilled when Eddie agrees to be his partner for the science fair project. The prize is a fifty dollar gift certificate, and if they win, Matt can finally buy the skateboard he wants. With Eddie on his team, their project is sure to make a splash. Eddie's ideas will definitely get attention, but can Matt trust him?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/10/2009

ISBN-10: 0823419312

ISBN-13: 9780823419319

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