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mandarchy

Joined March 2018

grade school teacher-librarian - single mom of 1 Godzilla & 1 goldendoodle https://www.goodreads.com/?ref=nav_home https://twitter.com/mandarchy
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Nibbles: A Green Tale | Charlotte Middleton
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Nibbles makes us ask: What is a weed?

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Memoirs of a Goldfish | Devin Scillian
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I've only read 2 books in this series #outloud to my students, and by far, this edition is the funniest. It's about having space and accepting others. It has a touch of romance. Romance is hard to find in the pre-K to 3rd grade target range.

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Instead of reading, I've been making hats. I've tried a couple of audio books, but I can't concentrate. I'm hoping this #readingslump ends soon. I do like the new hobby, though.

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Need a good laugh? Start by pronouncing it bənänä instead of bənănə. Or... or instead of piränə (I've never heard it pronounced with an ñ) oh never mind! Just make them rhyme. You will not be disappointed. TW: There will be butts.

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Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day | Carmen Agra Deedy
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Inspired by the classic hand game, Mr. Wiggle & Mr. Waggle. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Includes a dog and a cat, several birds. And then Deedy is so great my kids love her books. ❤️ I read it #outloud to a tough crowd today, and more than half enjoyed it. Some kids just can't be pleased.

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I listened to the audio book and found the narrator a little distracting. I'm just not an audio book person, but I'm trying. The book was great. It describes the past and current Asian American experience with a dual timeline. The story covers family experience, responsibility, perseverance, grief, and loss while maintaining light, humor, and hope. If you liked Front Desk, you'll live this book too.

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Forever . . . | Judy Blume
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How lucky was I to grow up with Judy Blume? I don't normally post about movies or TV. programs, but this was irresistible. I didn't know she had a bookstore in Key West. I could never go there, though. When I met real authors, I blubber (I really can't help the puns).
https://youtu.be/neWsO1Rk_q0

DogMomIrene I just added this one to my watchlist! I‘m saving it. 1mo
mandarchy @DogMomIrene I saw several authors post about it on Twitter this morning. She's one epic author. 1mo
DogMomIrene @mandarchy definitely! Part of me just wants to watch the thing, but I know saving it for a time when I‘m feeling stuck will be even more satisfying. I can‘t imagine growing up without Judy Blume! 1mo
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I found a lot to love about this book. I could really relate to the family dynamic. I'm glad I read the Devil's Arithmetic first. It gave this book another level of wow. I don't live in an area where book banning is a problem. The community where the story took place seemed surreal to me, maybe too, phony. But then I need to get out more. Having an HOA is bad enough, I can't imagine a whole town putting up with this.

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Ice cream and hugs are nice.

I especially ❤️ the way this book includes helpful ways to improve climate change. We need to give our kids hope. #underthedustcover Happy belated 🌎 day!

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Devil's Arithmetic | Jane Yolen
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Looking at my TBR list, I decided to read Attack of the Black Rectangles. When I read the summary, it occurred to me to read this first. I was bummed to see that I'd be reading about the holocaust. I'm still traumatized by the last book I read a couple of years ago and took a break. It also occurred to me that I have only read one other book by Yolen, and now I can say that she's a genius. This book was amazing.

TheBookHippie One of my favorites - I‘ve read all her books. 2mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie the other book I've read, is Sword of a Rightful king, and I loved it. I may have read Briar Rose too... but it was in 2005, so I'm not certain. I see her books all the time and need to open them! 2mo
TheBookHippie @mandarchy I am always so happy to see people reading her books. She really is fantastic to read! I love her older chapter books but her pictured books are so fun as well! 2mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie I have read a lot of her picture books, I have just neglected her chapter books. Her dinosaur series illustrated by Teague is a staple in my library. I also have her Here There Be series and no one ever checks them out and they look beautiful. I should just read them. I don't know what I am waiting for. But based on circulation, I should weed them, but I CAN'T! They look so amazing. 2mo
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The Goody | Lauren Child
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This came in my most recent book order. It's really good, but weird. I read it to many of my students, and it triggered a lot of thinking. We've been talking a lot about cake-brain as a way to explain poor impulse control. This book provides a scene that clearly illustrates cake-brain. Its point is to demonstrate how we all want to be treated (deserve to be treated) despite how we are perceived.

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Sprout Branches Out | Jessika Von Innerebner
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I ordered this sight unseen. It looked cute! Read it for the 1st time #outloud to a group of kindergarteners while a couple of teachers were in the room. I got a little nervous on this page. I mean, Are you There God? It's me, Mandy... just reading this puberty 😳 analogy to your kids, nothing to it. Why are we so uptight? I'm asking you, 🇺🇸. I blame the puritans. The author is 🇨🇦. Canadians aren't weired about this stuff.

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I Really Want to Win | Simon Philip
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I Really Want the Cake was a hit at my book fair, priced at $2 for the paper back. Meanwhile, this arrived in a book order, and I think this is even better. The kids loved hearing it read #outloud

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Stand Up, Yumi Chung! | Jessica Kim
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That's me at the party 🥳. Everyone else is playing Lazer Tag while I hold down the table with my book. Yumi Chung was adorable. Just a cute middle grade chapter book about a shy child finding her voice.

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I got my first invitation to read a book to review with a link to the book on Kindle Unlimited. I have 2 good friends with kids fighting aggressive cancer. I've lost too many good friends to cancer. #cancersucks
Anything that alleviates the pain and suffering is gold in my book. Even if it's only for a moment. This book is precious.

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Fruit Bowl | Mark Hoffmann
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An oldie but a goodie. Nominated for the 2018 #WCCPBA, Fruit Bowl showed up in my book fair. I read it #outloud to my youngest students, who were barely blips when I read it to the whole school in 2017. It's weird when I think I just read a book and then realize those kids aren't even kids anymore. 😳 But seriously, are you aware of all the vegetable imposters out there?

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This came in the book fair, and I 😍 it. I shared it with most of my school. It was too long to read in the time I had, so it was a long #booktalk. I think my biggest takeaway was the complexity of inflation and how 1 cent in 1885 is worth 26 cents today. I like how Pulitzer is a character and how he inspired people to work together. The kids were amazed that the story took place before our state was admitted to the union. 🇺🇸 🗽 🇫🇷

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I think teachers love these books. You can linger on a page and do some social emotional learning. Reynolds usually provides easy printables and lesson ideas, and that eliminates the work. When I first saw this cover, I was worried it would be political, but it's not. Everyone can relax 😆

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#scholasticbookfair time! Thirty conference care kits for the teachers. Books as prizes for the preview party tomorrow. I'm already exhausted.

Bookzombie Looks great! 2mo
mandarchy @Bookzombie, thanks! 😊 2mo
mandarchy I hope it's okay to share the link here. If anyone wants some fun reads or visit memory lane 2mo
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dabbe Best children book fairs ever! Kudos to you for keeping the book love alive with the kids! ❣️❣️❣️ 2mo
mandarchy @dabbe they are so 😊 2mo
DogMomIrene Those bags look so shiny!🌟 2mo
mandarchy @DogMomIrene a PTA mom found them on Amazon. They are cute, and they look strong, but I wouldn't put anything heavy in them, like a book... 2mo
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Born a Crime | Trevor Noah
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I need to simplify. I'm not finding time to read. I think I need to ditch the puzzle apps on my phone🤔🙄 I liked this book, but it took almost 20 days to read. And now book fair is this week, so I'm not going to find any time soon. 🙃 Spring break, though... that's around the corner.

Susanita I regained a lot of time after I deleted spider solitaire and (mostly) stopped reading Reddit AITA posts. 😵 2mo
Bookzombie Same here. For me it was the YouTube app on my phone. I was watching shorts endlessly. @Susanita 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau Yup, those damn game apps eat so much time!!! I downloaded Junes Journey in December and my reading time is almost non-existent now 😖 2mo
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mandarchy Susanita, I recently downloaded solitaire while I was out sick. But I put it on my chromebook where I watch TV. So apparently I want to watch TV more. It's a good thing I didn't put it on my phone or I'd do both 🙃 2mo
mandarchy @Bookzombie I use YouTube to watch TV, and instead of turning it off when I get bored, I start playing on my phone at the same time. But the worst is when I'm looking at my phone and my computer, and both are on Facebook. 2mo
mandarchy @TheBookgeekFrau I've been playing parking lot jam. It's just as bad as candy crush. I can't stop! 2mo
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This picture is of Mardi at the Palm Beach zoo. Of my 300 kids, I was impressed by how many have been to see Mardi 3,300 miles away! I also love when the subtitle says it's a true story, then after I read the book #outloud, kids gasp when they see in the back matter photographs because they didn't know it was true. #WCCPBA 2023 nominee

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Yesterday, they closed my library and made me teach 1st grade. We could hear half the pod erupt in leprechaun chaos while we had our class meeting. The kids were despondent waiting for me to sort out poorly laid plans. A parent came in and asked if I needed help. 🙏. I sent her to my library to get this book. At the end of the day, we had a parfait partay, a movie, and everything worked out. #stpatricksday

Ruthiella A happy ending to your Friday! ❤️ 3mo
mandarchy @Ruthiella it was touch and go at the start, but the kids were happy by the end of the day. I constantly praise them for handling it so well. 3mo
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I find it interesting when I read to my students that when you ask about feelings, they can only name 3: happy, sad, or mad. This book forced us to talk about very complex feelings like jealousy and guilt, which are really combinations of shame and worry. #WCCPBA 2023 nominee #underthedustcover #readoutloud

Bookzombie I enjoyed this one! I usually enjoy Higgins‘ books though. 3mo
mandarchy @Bookzombie I think all of his characters are hysterical. 3mo
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I don't follow the sports, but my kids do. Instead of reading this out loud to them, I showed the video where he reads it in celebration of 🌎 read aloud day that same week. #WCCPBA 2023 nominee #underthedustcover

TheKidUpstairs Mitchell has such an amazing story, his journey to literacy is both inspiring and heartbreaking. My kids love his first: 3mo
mandarchy @TheKidUpstairs that's a great book too. When I first read it, I had no idea who the author was or his back ground story. 3mo
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My son heard that mecha Godzilla features in this book, and he knew there was a movie. He hinted that he wanted me to read the book to him because he knows I'm a book before movie fanatic. Well. I'm not ready for him to read this, and a mother should not read it to her son. The movie is only pg-13, so I might just let him skip to the movie. Prove me wrong. This turned out to be a great way to break my fever. I go back to work tomorrow.

Texreader I agree. I loved the book and the movie but for, ahem, reasons, I‘d let him skip and go straight to the movie 3mo
Blueroseis Not the sort of book I like but my Grandson read this book when he was ten. I had to buy him a copy of player two as soon as it was released as he enjoyed the first so much. 3mo
Reggie As a person who is not a parent why should he not read this? I read it over 6 years ago but I can‘t remember a, I would never let kids read this, moment. 3mo
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Scochrane26 The movie is fun but very loosely based on the book. You‘ll get really irritated if you compare it to the book. 3mo
mandarchy @Scochrane26 I never watch movies anymore, so I can save myself the irritation. I'm sure he'll love it. 3mo
mandarchy @Reggie, you can't remember the gross masturbation chapter? I don't have a problem with him reading it, I just can't read it to him. 3mo
mandarchy Replying to myself, I hope one day, I can forget it 🙃 3mo
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This was a treat I got for myself, and it came in handy on a sick day while I was pretending to miss being at work.

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Donuts are the theme of the day. This book is adorable, and hysterical. It's about belonging.

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Fun graphic novel. Every time I see a donut machine, I think of Homer Price. This book will leave you hungry like a squirrel.

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Woke up late, I have a cold, stitches from carpal tunnel surgery, and one of my legs is wrapped because the edema is so bad. Clearly, I'm staying home from work and celebrating my litsyversary

😊 happy day to @Deifio @tenar @TracyReadsBooks @MaureenMc @dylanisreading & @Airykah13

And @fredamans, for always being so inclusive and welcoming!

IndoorDame Happy Litsyversary! Feel better ❤️‍🩹 3mo
TracyReadsBooks Happy Litsyversary!!! 3mo
mandarchy @IndoorDame I hope to, soon. I think last night was the hardest. I slept over 10 hours! 3mo
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MaureenMc Happy Litsyversary! Hope you‘re feeling better soon! 3mo
Suet624 Sounds brutal. At least you have Litsy. 😁 3mo
AmyG Feel better, 💐 3mo
mandarchy Thanks @MaureenMc @Suet624 & @AmyG, it is kinda brutal. I would really rather go to work. I think a cat or chihuahua would improve things. I need to remain strong. LOL 3mo
mandarchy Thanks @MaureenMc @Suet624 & @AmyG, it is kinda brutal. I would really rather go to work. I think a cat or chihuahua would improve things. I need to remain strong. LOL 3mo
RaeLovesToRead It took me way too long to realise I hadn't already liked this post cause of the picture! 😅 Hope you feel better soon. Happy Litsyversary! 🎉 3mo
RaeLovesToRead Also, if you want a cat, I'll send Pickles over to help out! 3mo
Deifio Happy litsyversary to you too! 🥳 And I hope you get better soon! 3mo
mandarchy @RaeLovesToRead, please send Pickles! Except my golden doodle would be so jealous. She's a very jealous dog. 😇🤣 3mo
mandarchy @Deifio thank you! 😊 3mo
Reggie Happy Litsyversary! 3mo
Librarybelle Happy Litsyversary! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Feel better soon ❤️‍🩹 3mo
JessClark78 Happy Litsyversary! 🎊📚🎉 3mo
eeclayton Happy Litsyversary! 🎉🎉🎉 3mo
bthegood happy listyversary - 🎉 3mo
fredamans Happy Litsyversary! 3mo
mandarchy @fredamans @bthegood @eeclayton @JessClark78 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Librarybelle @Reggie thank you! I think I've been through the worst part. I should be on the mend soon. 3mo
Airykah13 Thank you!! 3mo
Airykah13 Happy Litsyversary to you as well 😊 3mo
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Farmhouse | Sophie Blackall
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This book is just beautiful. Everything Sophie Blackall touches is just amazing.

Litsi Looks lovely 3mo
Litsi Btw My children‘s book is all done. Let me know if you want to read it. 3mo
mandarchy @Litsi where can I find it? 3mo
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Fascinating true story that doesn't end well. Kids that like creepy mysteries will love this.

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Randy cracks me up! 😆 I need to get the other badly drawn horse books. This is the author of Ogilvy, which I also loved.

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Mouse Calls | Anne Marie Pace
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Silly and adorable!

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I was a little underwhelmed. Maybe if I liked poetry more or had a toddler that could appreciate the pattern of this book? 🤔

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Free Lunch | Rex Ogle
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Within 2 pages, I hated this book. The mom was so detestable. I had to pause. Eventually, I came back to it, got disgusted, and stopped reading again. I didn't think I'd pick it back up, but I recalled it had good reviews, and I was intrigued. I didn't know it was a true story! Knowing it was all true somehow redeemed it. It's a tough read. Middle school kids love this stuff. Sometimes, I forget I'm not the intended audience.

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All Because You Matter | Tami Charles
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The author intended this book to facilitate the Big Talk. It's a beautiful and empowering poem. The illustrations are gorgeous. #blacklivesmatter #underthedustcover

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The rhyming didn't irritate me in this gem about Gene, your me-my-mine dot. An #everybodybook about characteristics that make us unique.

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A parent just donated this to my library. Waitlisted before I could get it wrapped. #underthedustcover

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Peace Train | Cat Stevens
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I love it when a song becomes a book. Peter Reynolds was the perfect choice to illustrate this. Kids are so stressed right now, and I think they could use this song. The dedication page hit my ❤️ and now I'm 😭 .

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SumoKitty | David Biedrzycki
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Filled with Japanese sayings and vocabulary, this kitty goes from stray to home by learning from a sumo wrestler who is afraid of mice. I laughed out loud. #catsoflitsy

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El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! | Donna Barba Higuera
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#PNW debut author Donna Barba Higuera writes about moving to a new community and overcoming homesickness and fear of fitting in at school. I love the Spanglish, but still need more pronounciation and translation support before reading this out loud. Spanish is my 3rd language, I need more practice.

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Rodzilla | Rob Sanders
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I am asleep at the wheel! How have I never read a Sanders book? I think I have 3 of his 15 in my library.

This is adorable. Any parent with a toddler can appreciate the humor. I wish I read it before lunch instead of during. Trigger warning: toddlers are disgusting. And that's a fact.

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Short and adorable. I could see using this with primary kids while building a culture of inclusion.

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I'm compelled to do a bias check. I know there must be POC in Denmark. The figure I counted as POC in this book was most certainly Caucasian but fit the stereotype of Muslim. This book came out in 2021. The U? Category means it was unclear what the gender was. I did not count gingerbread people or figures dressed as sharks or unicorns. But there were more pandas than POC.
I love LEGO, but they need to get with the times.

rwmg Ethnic groups Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) 86.3%, Turkish 1.1%, other 12.6% (largest groups are Polish, Syrian, German, Iraqi, and Romanian) (2018 est.)

note: data represent population by ancestry

https://www.indexmundi.com/denmark/demographics_profile.html
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mandarchy @rwmg, thank you for the research. It made me look further, and I found this https://www.diversityabroad.com/articles/travel-guide/denmark 4mo
mandarchy Lego is listening - here's an example of what is trending in toys this weekhttps://youtu.be/-lQdVNehmAA 3mo
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On the eve of SuperSportsBall #StuperbowlSunday
I can relate with Krabbit.

bthegood perfect - 😂 4mo
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This book is absurd and funny, but I couldn't help but see it as an analogy of women's liberation in the workforce. #catsoflitsy #caturday I need a 🐈 but I'm not going to get a 🐈‍⬛️ until I find a cat-nanny.

RaeLovesToRead Awww that kitty face 😭😭😭😭 4mo
mandarchy @RaeLovesToRead the whole book is this adorable! 4mo
RaeLovesToRead Hehe, completely wouldn't be able to cope! 😅 4mo
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Are you Salty 🐌 or 🦀? Do you think deep thoughts or mostly about food? I have to admit, I think about food. I love Beth Ferry books about friendship. They are adorable.

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Cinderella Liberator | Rebecca Solnit
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I'm always looking for versions of folktales and fairytales to add to my 398.2s, but the use of the word "original" is an instant turn-off. There are over 500 versions of Cinderella, and if we define "hero" like J. Campbell, we know she is the hero, not the prince. He does not rescue her. She is transformed. Her rise in status via marriage suited pre 21st C convention. So it's nice to have a modern version.

mandarchy But I had a problem with the mouse who wanted to return to being a mouse because she had children and the coach woman who wanted to remain a woman because her children were grown. It set the book back 50 years when a woman's value was determined by her ability to bear and keep children. Children are great, by they don't define us. 4mo
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Odder | Katherine Applegate
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? ? this paragraph will make a teacher blubber in June. If you loved the One and Only Ivan, you'll love this too. I'm not sure why "Sea Otter" by Ezterhaz wasn't in the back of this book, but almost everything I know about otters is from Ezterhaz. Both books will make you want to watch the otter cams at Monterey or the Seattle aquarium. #playlikeanotter

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