PICKS OF THE MONTH - October 2010

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Brown Rabbit in the City by Natalie Russell
MacMillan's Children, 2010.
It's Brown Rabbit's first time in the city and his friend Little Rabbit has planned a busy day. But as they rush from shop to cafe to art gallery, Brown Rabbit starts to realize ...There's only one thing in the city he really wants to see - and that's Little Rabbit. Town meets country in this unforgettable story, with stunning illustrations throughout. This is a wonderful new tale for fans of Moon Rabbit.

E RUS  
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian
Sleeping Bear Press, 2010.
A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a cleaning how much he misses them.
E SCI  


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When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Wendy Lamb Books, 2009.
l tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.

J STE

 

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Pop! : The Accidental Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Full of fun historical facts, this book is the true story of how bubble gum was invented.

J 664.6
MCCA

 

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