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The Loud Librarian

The Loud Librarian
by Jenna Beatrice (Author) and Erika Lynne Jones (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check. There’s just one snag. Penelope is…LOUD. Bookcases may topple and the ground may quake at the sound of her voice, but Penelope is determined to prove she’s perfect for the job and stay true to herself. Can a little librarian with a big voice find a place where she belongs?

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Rock? Plant? Animal?

Rock? Plant? Animal?: How Nature Keeps Us Guessing
by Etta Kaner (Author) and Brittany Lane (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Can you tell the difference between a rock, a plant, and an animal? While it might sound simple, the vast diversity of life on earth can throw us some serious curveballs! Sometimes, what looks like a plant is actually an animal. Other times, what looks like an animal is actually a plant! Even things that look like living creatures can turn out to be unique rocks.

Each spread features a realistic illustration of either a puzzling critter, a perplexing plant, or a special stone. Every picture is accompanied by a simple prompt: rock, plant, or animal? The answer is revealed by turning the page to discover a beautifully detailed scene and a brief description of the “species.”

Snippet: For the cover image, it says:
If you do come across it, don’t get too close. It won’t bite, but it does smell like poop!

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