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Donna’s dorothy-s-list-2016-2017 shelf

Escape from Baxters' Barn by Rebecca Bond

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall

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mock-caldecott-2014‎ (19)
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“I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too.”
― Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret

tags: analogy, inspiration, machine, thought-provoking, usefulness

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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
― Frederick Douglass

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Donna’s Groups

Mock Caldecott 2027 — 1598 members — last activity Sep 26, 2026 01:39PM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.

1st - Spirit Car: Field Study on the American Indian Movement — 24 members — last activity Aug 14, 2013 02:07PM
This "group" will review and discuss the book by Diane Wilson first. Please note that this book is a "creative nonfiction." It is also autobiography. ...more

Vitalibavegamin — 20 members — last activity Mar 28, 2015 03:41PM
A book discussion group for Vermont Vita-Learn and Vermont School Library Association members. With a tip of our hats to Lucille Ball! Image attribut ...more

LitWorld World Read Aloud Day 2013 — 73 members — last activity Feb 28, 2013 07:10AM
March 6, 2013! Take Action for Global Literacy, Celebrate the Power of Words, Change the World Worldwide at least 793 million people remain illitera ...more

3rd - Mishomis Book: Field Study on the American Indian Movement — 21 members — last activity Sep 23, 2013 05:27PM
We will read The Mishomis Book, post reviews here, and discuss our perspectives before we leave for Minneapolis. Since this is blog style, I have made ...more

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