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Jilanne Hoffmann

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Jilanne Hoffmann is the author of HEARTLAND, which received a ⭐️ from School Library Journal: “Hoffmann beautifully blends the stories of Xyla, a character readers will fall in love with, and her mother’s diary…VERDICT: Highly recommended for all middle grade collections.” Booklist says HeartLand is "A nuanced portrait of a tween aspiring to find herself in a deeply complex world." Publishers Weekly calls HEARTLAND "an evocative story" and "an illuminating exploration of the enduring impact of past decisions on future generations." Jilanne is also the author of THE OCEAN'S HEART, which received ⭐️s from Kirkus and Booklist, and A RIVER OF DUST, which received a ⭐️ from Publishers Weekly. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, son, and ...more

Hot Dog! – Perfect Picture Book Friday

As I read HOT DOG!, I felt my mom peering over my shoulder. I heard her calling to “fire up the grill” or “throw another log on the fire”…because there was nothing she loved more than a hot dog cooked over a flame, it’s skin lightly charred in places, a little crackly, and then tucked into a bun with a smear of ketchup. That was it. Oh, and a Coke to wash it all down. My mom has been gone for almo

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A Pathway for Pollinators by Michelle Schaub
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This book is a marvelous introduction that shows how human development has squeezed out pollinators and how to take action to help them return. By finding "nooks and crannies" and planting preferred native species that pollinators need in corridors a ...more
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Mr. Chow's Night Market by Emily Sun Li
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Mr. Chow, the owner of a grocery store, is NOT a morning person. But no one understands, least of all his grandchildren and potential customers. But after discovering that he doesn't need to be a morning person, he's inspired to transform his market ...more
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Hot Dog! by Christine Van Zandt
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Oh, I wish my mother were alive to read this book! One of her favorite foods was a hot dog cooked over an open fire. This book is fun and funny, with a dachsund (doxhoondt!) narrator, that kids are surely going to—ah—eat up...the book, not the narrat ...more
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Kekeno, Curious Explorer by Katie Furze
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In this informational fiction story, young readers will love learning about Kekeno, the fur seal, and his adventures from the time he's born to the time he must leave his mother and swim off on his own. The ocean can be a dangerous place, but Kekeno ...more
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Chasing Eruptions by Curtis Manley
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This book is fantastic nonfiction that will keep readers on the edge of their seats! Through a marvelous and engaging combination of verse narrative, informational sidebars, illustrations, and survivor stories, Manley tells the amazing true story of ...more
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Meadows of the Sea by Michelle Schaub
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Written lyrically in rhythmic waves and gloriously illustrated, this book brings to life a place that many never consider, the vast acres of shallow waters around the world where sea grasses grow. Seagrass meadows feed sea creatures, produce oxygen, ...more
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Enough To Share by Mary Helen Berg
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This is the kind of story my son (who's now in college) would have loved. He used to pore over books about animals and their homes, how they live and capture their food. This story includes a refrain "Will there be enough for sea wolf and spirit bear ...more
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