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Topic Bullying
October 26 ASK Author: Adventures at Walnut Grove and I DOUBLE Dare You! with author Dana Lehman
Sammy’s feelings are hurt when he is called raccoon eyes. Sammy knows that name-calling is not nice, but his friends have a valuable lesson to learn. The name-caller soon becomes the one being teased. Adventures at Walnut Grove is a story about friends that learn to treat others as they would like to be treated.
The second book in this series, titled I DOUBLE Dare You! is about taking responsibility for your own actions. Silly and Sassy come to Walnut Grove to visit their cousin Sammy. Silly and Sassy are always getting into trouble. The play hide ‘n seek, have frog races, and play dare or double dare. How does this lead to jumping off a bridge? Read I DOUBLE Dare You! to find out how everyone discovers that it’s not always wise to follow your friends.
Recommended Grade Level: 2-3
Times (ET):
12:45-1:45 3 openings
2:00-3:00 1 opening
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Topic: You can be what you want to be / Interview an author/illustrator on book making process
October 27 ASK Author: Belinda Begins Ballet with author/illustrator Amy Young
Before Belinda was Belinda the Ballerina, before she was Belinda in Paris, and way before she was Belinda and the Glass Slipper, she was a little girl who wanted to dance. But there were two things standing in the way— her left foot and her right foot. Belinda’s teacher, Mrs. Rhino, chooses Belinda to play the clown in a skit for the school talent show. Her feet are perfect for floppy clown shoes. But after seeing an older girl soar big across the stage as a ballerina, Belinda has other plans....
Recommended Grade Level: 1
Times (EDT):
9:30-10:00 2 openings
10:15-10:45 1 opening
11:00-11:30 3 openings
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October 28 ASK Author: The Mud Fairy with author/illustrator Amy Young
The Mud Fairy is Amy Young's latest picture book. Wearing pink and tiptoing through the dewdrops is for wimps! Emmelina would rather play with her friends, the frogs. But can a fairy with an independent streak earn her wings if she goes against the fairy code? Warm, humorous, and with just the right amount of pink (and mud), here's a book that will capture the hearts of girly-girls and tomboys alike.
Recommended Grade Level: 1-2
Times (EDT):
9:30-10:00 3 openings
10:15-10:45 3 openings
11:00-11:30 1 opening
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November 15-19 ASK Author: Clever Beatrice with Margaret Willey
A retold French Canadian folktale set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A feisty north woods girl bets her strength against the strength of a giant and wins every time. Illustarted by Heather Soloman.
Recommended Grade Level: 2-3
Times (EDT):
Nov 15 9:30 1 opening
Nov 15 10:45 3 openings
Nov 16 9:30 2 openings
Nov 16 10:45 3 openings
Nov 1710:45 2 openings
Nov 18 9:30 1 openings
Nov 18 10:45 3 openings
Nov 19 9:30 3 openings
Nov 19 10:45 3 openings