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10 at 10: The Surprising Childhoods of Ten Remarkable People
by Carlyn Beccia (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Audrey Hepburn, Roberto Clemente, Albert Einstein-kids know the names, but do they know what some of history’s most famous figures were like at the age of ten?

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Frida Kahlo
You have probably heard the art advice to paint or draw what you see. But what if all you can see is limited to what surrounds your bed? This was the reality Frida Kahlo faced after a bus accident confined her to her bed for over a year. So, Frida chose to paint the most fascinating subject contained in the four walls of her room–herself.

Nonfiction Monday

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

The Young Cyclist’s Companion
by Peter Drinkell (Author) and Thomas Slater (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: This middle-grade book for cyclists explains all the basics: How to choose a bike (types of bike, getting the right fit), basic maintenance (changing a tire, cleaning your bike), cycling techniques (pedalling, gearing, cornering, bunny hops) and next level cycling (competitions and training). It also includes a cornucopia of facts and trivia about the unusual habits of famous cyclists, the weirdest, biggest, furthest and longest bikes and journeys, the most useful cycling life-hacks, and more.

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