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GatheringBooks
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#DynamicDs Day 7: I loved seeing how the two friends were able to tell each other about the things they love through their dancing hands. The Afterword provides information about Filipino Sign Language and how it is distinct from American Sign Language. People tend to assume homogeneity among the non-speaking, #differentlyabled communities, and this book shows how this is not the case. My review of this award-winning book: https://wp.me/pDlzr-r64

Eggs Beautiful 😍 3d
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GatheringBooks
Summer Is for Cousins | Rajani LaRocca
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Pickpick

#CoverStories Day 27: This story definitely reminds me of summers either spent with family in the US or in the Philippines. I especially liked this statement: “We go to a house that‘s not any of ours, near the ocean and a #lake.”
My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-psc

Eggs Perfect 💦 💧 2w
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lynneamch
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I always watch and appreciate A Closer Look segment on Seth Meyers' Late Night show. I haven't yet listened to his podcast with his bother, but it sounds like there's good humor and plenty of #BrotherLove.
#FeelintheLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1mo
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LibrarianRyan
Presenting... Tallulah | Tori Spelling
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3 ⭐ This book is well done. It‘s a nice read. The sad part is I think it‘s mostly autobiographical. Tori Spelling was raised by one of the richest men in media and had everything she could want but nothing she did want. I have unfortunately watched things happen in her life due to media that while this book is lovely it makes me incredibly sad for her.

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LibrarianRyan
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2.5 To be honest I like Seth Meyers bio on the cover better than I like the book. This book is fine. It‘s about a bear that doesn‘t want to admit they are scared while their rabbit friend is adventurous. Bear eventually overcomes their fright when a friend needs help. I wish the story might have gotten into everything that bear did to go on an adventure while not going on an adventure was an adventure.

#celebrityauthor

LibrarianRyan But getting on a bus and a train and a helicopter was a type of an adventure. So I think the book missed the mark pointing that out. This book is also overly long. And it does not sound like Seth Meyers. Parts of it that I‘m not scared you‘re scared sounds exactly like him. But the rest of the story does not have the way with words we see him using his show. The book is nice and kids are going to like it, but I think it‘s a one shot and 2mo
LibrarianRyan should stick to late night. 2mo
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mariaku21
Knight Owl and Early Bird | Christopher Denise
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Pickpick

I wasn't sure this one could be cuter than the first book but I was proven wrong!

I loved that it had a similar theme to the first book, in regards to discovery of self worth and friendship. A great read and the images are just as beautiful, detailed, and rich in color. Easy to read and follow along for young readers, or any age readers since I'm definitely older than the demographic for this one 😂

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SpeculativeFemale
The Most Boring Book Ever | Brandon Sanderson
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Just finishing up wrapping a few last gifts for an extended family party that we're having late this year.

Pictured are the books for my youngest great-grand-nephews and -niece.

I just love being the book auntie!

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mandarchy
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Laugh out loud funny!

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ZTReader
Dessert First | Hallie Durand

“If my cells don't work and Beep dies. Because I'll really need you. And I might not be my friend anymore.”

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ZTReader
Dessert First | Hallie Durand

I would most definitely have this book in my classroom because it covers some very heavy topics in a realistic way.