September Kid's Blog Book of the Month

The September Kid's Blog Book of the Month is:

Bounce, by Natasha Friend

The perils of dealing with a new stepfamily are illuminated by Natasha Friend's quick wit, as she pens an insightful, heartfelt story of a girl who must learn how to manage her life even when so many things are beyond her control.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

August Kid's Blog Book of the Month

The August book of the month is Out of my Mind, by Sharon M. Draper.

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom—the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged, because she cannot tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow. In this breakthrough story—reminiscent of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly—from multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon Draper, readers will come to know a brilliant mind and a brave spirit who will change forever how they look at anyone with a disability.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

Waldo Party

Join us on Wednesday, August 1st from 2-3 p.m. for a Waldo themed party!  We will be drawing the raffle prizes and there will be cookies, and lots of fun games and activities! Stop on by!

July Caudill Pick

July Caudill Pick

"Turtle in Paradise"

by: Jennifer L. Holm



Life isn't like the movies and 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mother gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye and heads off to Florida to live with relatives. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets to unravel . . . and even a little bit of fun. Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of her shell and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Inspired by family stories, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm blends family lore with America's past, in this charming, gem of a novel rich in history, humor, and the unique flavors of Key West.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows or mentions this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

June Caudill Pick

"The Strange Case of Origami Yoda"

by: Tom Angleberger

In this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixth-grade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, Dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of Yoda. If that weren’t strange enough, the puppet is uncannily wise and prescient. Origami Yoda predicts the date of a pop quiz, guesses who stole the classroom Shakespeare bust, and saves a classmate from popularity-crushing embarrassment with some well-timed advice. Dwight’s classmate Tommy wonders how Yoda can be so smart when Dwight himself is so clueless. With contributions from his puzzled classmates, he assembles the case file that forms this novel.

 Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

Hey Kids!

Come and Join us for a FANCY NANCY PARTY!

Saturday, May 19th from 2-3 PM

Ages: 7-10

Fancy Nancy is growing up and wants to be like her idol, Nancy Drew (they even share the same name!)  Nancy and her best friend Bree start a detective agency!  Join Nancy Clancy as she fights crime in her neighborhood!

We will have a craft, a mystery to solve, decoding, and lots more!

Tell your parent to sign you up by calling The Bookstore at:  (630)469-2891

May Caudill Pick

"Born to Fly"

By : Michael Ferrari

Ever since she can remember, Bird has loved flying in small propeller airplanes with her mechanic dad. When the local airstrip is turned into a military flight school, Bird is in heaven—and she manages to turn one young airman's interest in her older sister into some personal flight lessons.
Then a young Japanese American student named Kenji Fujita joins Bird's class, and the entire school seems to be convinced that he's a spy, a secret agent, or at the very least, that he and his uncle want the Japanese to win.
But through a class project, Bird and Kenji befriend each other and accidentally discover real spy activity in the area. So begins an adventure that will shake the town and may even change the future of the United States.

Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

April Caudill Pick

"Shooting Kabul"

By: N.H. Senzai

Adjusting to life in the United States isn’t easy for Fadi’s family and as the events of September 11th unfold the prospects of locating Mariam in a war torn Afghanistan seem slim. When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. But can one photo really bring Mariam home? Based in part on the Ms. Senzai’s husband’s own experience fleeing his home in Soviet controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s, Shooting Kabul is a powerful story of hope, love, and perseverance.

 Stop by The Bookstore to grab a copy!    Anyone who follows this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!

Welcome to The Bookstore's Kids Blog!

Welcome to The Bookstore's Kids Blog, where kids can hang out and talk about the books!

Each month we will focus on a book on the Rebecca Caudill list and invite you to read along. Post your thoughts, reviews or comments below, we'd love to hear from you!

The first Rebecca Caudill Book of the Month is "How to Survive Middle School " by Donna Gephart. Click on the title to read more about it on The Bookstore's website, or to place an order for the book. You can place an order and pay for it when you pick it up.

Anyone who follows this blog's book club will receive a  10% discount on the Book of the Month, so stop in soon!