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Mockingbird Books

Apr

10

2013

Eva of the Farm by Dia Calhoun

“It’s always such a treat to discover a gem of a book that tells a good story and captures the essence of people and places. Eva of the Farm does just that and is a perfect read for Poetry Month. Eva, a twelve year old from Eastern Washington, has lived a charmed life on her …

Feb

6

2013

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds,
illustrated by Peter Brown

“While working in New York, I had the opportunity to meet Peter Brown during a presentation of his book You Will Be My Friend! Unsurprisingly, the kids at the event were totally enamored with him and it’s easy to see why. Peter’s illustrations capture the warm lens and visible energy of their world. Everything in …

Jul

19

2012

1

remark

The Miracle of Those 26 Little Symbols

I was caught up in The Flight of Gemma Hardy, by Margot Livesey, when this passage stopped me cold and made me remember a scene from the children’s bookstore I worked in: “I was at the kitchen door when Robin started to scream. A few seconds later he barreled into me, his cheeks scarlet. In …

Jan

27

2012

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama

“In this tender letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. This beautiful book is about the potential within each of us to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths.”—Mockingbird Books, Seattle. Buy Of Thee I Sing from …

Feb

25

2011

Anything But Typical (a middle reader) by Nora Raleigh Baskin

“An acclaimed writer delivers an eye-opening depiction of an autistic boy’s daily life and lifelong struggles to exist in a neurotypical world, in a groundbreaking novel told from the boy’s perspective.”—Mockingbird Books, Seattle

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