Mirror to Mirror

Mirror to Mirror
by Rajani LaRocca (Author)
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Booktalk: Maya is the pragmatic twin, but her secret anxiety threatens to overwhelm her.

Chaya is the outgoing twin. When she sees her beloved sister suffering, she wants to tell their parents–which makes Maya feel completely betrayed. With Maya shutting her out, Chaya makes a dramatic change to give her twin the space she seems to need. But that’s the last thing Maya wants, and the girls just drift further apart.

The once-close sisters can’t seem to find their rhythm, so they make a bet: they’ll switch places at their summer camp, and whoever can keep the ruse going longer will get to decide where they both attend high school–the source of frequent arguments. But stepping into each other’s shoes comes with its own difficulties, and the girls don’t know how they’re going to make it.

Snippet:
Maya
She’s the One

I don’t like mirrors
but Chaya makes me look sometimes
at our twin reflections,
identical
almost.

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Bored No More!

Bored No More!: The ABCs of What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do
by Julie Reiters (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: A rhyming picture book of boredom busters from A to Z just right for the middle of summer vacation with one activity per page.

Snippet:
Act out a play
Bounce a ball
Call a friend
Dance down the hall

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