Marianne's Blog
Egg-ceptional fun!
Springtime is here! The time has come for rain, flowers, warm weather...and for many, it will also be time to color and decorate eggs. Some of our favorite characters like to do just that! In Eggs For Everyone, Dora the Explorer and her pal Boots spend time decorating eggs for their families and friends. This book just might inspire you to create your own eggs for somebody special!- Login to comment
The World of Biscuit
Are you a puppy lover? Then you will love Biscuit! Biscuit is a little yellow pup who just loves to have fun. Meet him in the first of many books in the Biscuit series for beginning readers. He's also the star of several picture books and board books! Want to learn more about the world of Biscuit? Visit the website of the author behind the series, Alyssa Satin Capucilli.
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Getting To Know Margaret Hillert
Did you know that Margaret Hillert, the author of more than 80 books for beginning readers, is a Michigan native? It's true! Margaret Hillert was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1920, and today lives in southeast Michigan.- Login to comment
Rock and Learn!
Do you want to be a better writer? Want to polish those school assignments and make them sound great? Rock n' Learn: Writing Strategies can help! With this DVD, you will learn how to come up with good ideas, organize your ideas and sentences clearly, and more. If you're ready for your writing to rock, check out this DVD today!
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Sesame Beginnings
Do you like Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street? Now, you can meet them all over again - as babies! Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together is the perfect DVD for parents and young children to enjoy together. Little ones will love seeing their favorite characters sing, dance, and play, while parents can learn how specific activities stimulate their child's curiosity and development. Check out a copy from the Parenting section in the Children's Department!- Login to comment
Begin With Fancy Nancy
The posh heroine of the Fancy Nancy picture books now has two books in beginning-reader format. In Fancy Nancy at the Museum, Nancy is thrilled to find out her class is taking a trip to the museum — but the bumpy bus ride there leaves Nancy feeling less than fancy! In Fancy Nancy and the Boy From Paris, Nancy finds out the new boy in school isn't quite as fancy as she'd hoped. If you like all things frilly and lacy, you'll definitely adore (that's a fancy word for love!) Fancy Nancy!- Login to comment
Narnia For Beginners
Did you love the Chronicles of Narnia movies, but aren't quite ready for the books? Not to worry! Pick up one of these new beginning reader books based on the original Narnia series. The Chronicles of Narnia: This Is Narnia and The Chronicles of Narnia: Lucy's Journey offer plenty of excitement and action perfect for younger readers. Check one out today and begin your own adventure into the magical world of Narnia!
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MySpace Unraveled
Parents – are you mystified by MySpace? Unsure of all the hype surrounding social networking?
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Hey, kids - meet Marley!
Marley, the lovable Labrador who inspired a best-selling book and a hit movie, now comes to us in a format for beginning readers. Marley & Me: Meet Marley and Marley & Me: Marley to the Rescue follow the escapades of Marley, who just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. If you love dogs, you'll definitely love reading about Marley's crazy adventures.
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