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Itty-Bitty Book Club: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa

On Wednesday, July 1st at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., the Itty-Bitty Homeschool Book Club for 6 – 8 year olds will be discussing Cowgirl Kate & Cocoa, (book 1) by Erica Silverman. Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate […]

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Homeschool Book Club (12 – 14): Fever, 1793

On Thursday, June 11th at 11:30 – 12:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 12-14 year olds will be discussing Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie spends […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Pick a GN

On June 16th, at 12:30-1:30, the Homeschool Book Club for 9 -11 year olds will be sharing a graphic novel of their own choosing with the group. Letting readers choose what they want to read and trying different genres boosts their reading engagement! It has been noted […]

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Itty-Bitty Book Club: Amelia Bedelia

On Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., the Itty-Bitty Homeschool Book Club for 6 – 8 year olds will be discussing Amelia Bedelia, by Peggy Parish. From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her […]

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Homeschool Book Club (12 – 14): Hello Universe

On Thursday, May 14th at 11:30 – 12:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 12-14 year olds will be discussing Hello, Universe. Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. In one day, four lives weave together in […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Henry Huggins

On May 19th, at 12:30-1:30, the Homeschool Book Club for 9 -11 year olds will be discussing Henry Huggins. In the first novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down […]

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Itty-Bitty Book Club: Orris and Timble

On Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., the Itty-Bitty Homeschool Book Club for 6 – 8 year olds will be discussing Orris and Timble: The Beginning, by Kate DiCamillo. Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): A Boy Called Bat

On April 14th, the Homeschool Book Club for 9-11 year olds will be discussing A Boy Called Bat, by Elana K. Arnold. Bixby Alexander Tam, a.k.a. Bat (peek at his initials) is a charming story about a boy who is smart and compassionate and really likes animals. […]

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Homeschool Book Club (12 – 14): The Eyes and the Impossible

On Thursday, April 9th at 11:30 – 12:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 12-14 year olds will be discussing The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to […]

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Itty-Bitty Book Club: It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny

On Wednesday, April 1st at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., the Itty-Bitty Homeschool Book Club for 6 – 8 year olds will be discussing It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler. P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way […]

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