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Lili at Ballet

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Last month, Mr. FP pretty much refused to wear anything but leotard and tights (so helpful with the potty training!) Attempting to follow his interests, I checked out a batch of picture books about dancing. Lili at Ballet by Rachel … Continue reading →

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Alley Cat’s Meow

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

The Alley Cat’s Meow by Kathi Appelt. Illustrated by John Goodell. It’s the swingin’ 1930s, in a world populated by truly cool cats. Red takes the B-train and Ginger takes the Catanooga Choo-Choo to that famous jazz club, the Alley … Continue reading →

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Tessa’s Tip-Tapping Toes

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Tessa’s Tip-Tapping Toes by Carolyn Crimi. Illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington. Tessa is a mouse who can’t stop dancing – she’s even made herself tap shoes out of bottle caps. Her mother tells her to scurry and hide like a … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Mattress

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Katy K.

Once Upon a Mattress If you like old-fashioned campy musicals and revisionist fairy tales, take a look at this one. Carol Burnett and Tracey Ullman star in this Disney version of the Broadway classic. Burnett (who played Princess Winifred in … Continue reading →

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The Key Trilogy

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Katy K.

Key of Light by Nora Roberts Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts Key of Valor by Nora Roberts I picked this trilogy by the “best-selling women’s author of all time” because it claimed to be based on Celtic mythology and … Continue reading →

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100 books

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Katy K.

Here’s the first 100 new books for my collection, plus a couple I moved over from adult nonfiction 741, where the comic strips and books about comics will stay. Note that anyplace we’re not starting with volume 1 of something, … Continue reading →

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Protected: Two parties

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Katy K.

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Bananaphone

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Katy K.

If it’s in the car, Mr. FP won’t listen to anything else. But he does like it equally well performed by Raffi and the Chenille Sisters. Bananaphone by Raffi So often when I’m reviewing children’s music, I’ll talk about whether … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Katy K.

More from the teen bestseller list, this time courtesy of my parents. (I have no plans to review the Clique or A-List books, though, just in case you were worried.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman … Continue reading →

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Not-so-new Graphic Novels

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Katy K.

For those who’ve been asking, here are some titles that are going in the new adult graphic novel collection. These are ones that we already had scattered around the library. Naturally, I thought of this today, with only a handful, … Continue reading →

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