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How They Croaked The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous – Georgia Bragg & Kevin O’Malley(2011)
Gory, fascinating, and curious, this collection of remarkable deaths tells the story of how 19 famous historical figures kicked the...
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And Tango Makes Three – Peter Parnell & Justin Richardson (Authors) & Henry Cole (Illustrator) (2005
I love this book so much it makes my heart warm just thinking about it. And Tango Makes Three is about two male penguins, Roy and Silo,...
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National Geographic Kids – October (2011)
Pet costume ideas, Haunted Vacations, Flying Monsters, this Hallowe’en special has it all. This issue contains some tips and tricks for...
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The Duke and the Peasant: Life in the Middle Ages – Sister Wendy Beckett (1997)
When I was younger I used to watch Sister Wendy’s television show on PBS. Sister Wendy might be partially responsible for how I started...
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It’s So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families – Robie H. Harris (Author) &
The age-old question. Where do babies come from? Well the only storks in this book are tongue-in-cheek, same with the birds and the bees....
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Inventors and Creators: Jim Henson – Deanne Durrett (2002)
When I was growing up I loved watching The Muppet Show. I loved the idea of the people my parents loved (and that I had grown up loving)...
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Roald Dahl Website
Happy Roald Dahl Day! In honour of this day, I am doing a review of the Roald Dahl website (50 ways to celebrate here!). I really enjoy...
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The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation – Sid Jacobson & Ernie Colón (2006)
Do you remember where you where on September 11th, 2001? I do. I was in my high school World Issues class, then watched the second plane...
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Hot X: Algebra Exposed! – Danica McKellar (2010)
I didn’t make the connection until much later, but I had heard about some way back television star who went on to be a mathematician. So...
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