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Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion---A True Story is written by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Júlia Sardà. It is a wonderful romp of a tale with clever situations and wonderful illustrations. This delightful picture book, designed for readers 4-8 years of age and up, is about how the mansion that silver mine owner Henry Miller had constructed for his wife Annie had to be physically moved! Pigs play a messy but fun-loving role in it all! (Candlewick Press), 2023. -
If I Was a Horse written and illustrated by two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackhall is a clever and fun-filled book about a little girl who uses a horse to state various questions and situations important to her such as when to eat, when to take a bath and when to go to bed! The illustrations are full of color, movement, and great details. This is another fine picture book from Sophie Blackhall for children 4-8 years of age (Little, Brown and Company) 2023.
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Finch House written by Ciera Burch is an interesting and well-told ghost story for readers 9-12 years of age. The plot takes Micah into an old Victorian house that her Poppop has told her to never go near. She does not obey his off-limits rule. She and the new boy, whose family has just moved into Finch House, find stairs in the walls with secret doors, a heavy darkness and sounds that suggest people could be there! (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon and Schuster) 2023. -
Ten Dogs is a delightful counting book written and illustrated by Emily for children 3-5 years of age. The story hosts 10 dogs all wanting to eat the tasty sausages that are on the kitchen table. Some dogs are larger and taller than others and that makes all the difference to the dogs in this counting- romp! (Boxer Books/ Sterling Publishing) 2023
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Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild of Alpena recently celebrated it's 30th anniversary. Members come from all over Northeast Michigan to be part of a community that inspires one another, and create quilts for charity's.
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I Will Read To You written by Gideon Sterer and illustrated by Charles Santoso is a touching picture book about the beauty of storytelling at bedtime. The little boy in this picture book wants everyone including the animals of the night to be given the opportunity to hear a bedtime story. With the okay of his mother, he calls ghosts, vampires, dragons, giants, and witches to come to him for a bedtime story. The illustrations are a delight. (Little, Brown and Company) 2023.
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Beautification comes after micro-grant from the Michigan Municipal League.
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The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess written and illustrated with clever details and super- illustrations by Tom Gauld is about a King and Queen who want a child. The King asks for help from the royal builder who builds the King a perfect wooden robot and the Queen gets help from a clever witch who builds a little log princess. The King and Queen are very happy with their expanded royal family. However, this story has a complication-----as most fairytales do. Whenever the log princess falls asleep, she turns back into a log and cannot wake up until someone says, “Awake Little Log, Awake.” This picture book will delight readers 4-8 years of age(Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, 2021).
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In the Night Garden written and illustrated by Carin Berger is a fascinating night trip by a cat through a beautiful garden filled with butterflies, crickets, a hoot owl, baby foxes and flowers filled with interesting paper collage materials such as musical notes, tickets and bank statements. From the first page, where the cat walks across the roof of the house, the young reader will be charmed by gorgeous shades of incredible blue. This picture book is designed for young children 3-6 years of age (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House) 2023.
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In the Night Garden written and illustrated by Carin Berger is a fascinating night trip by a cat through a beautiful garden filled with butterflies, crickets, a hoot owl, baby foxes and flowers filled with interesting paper collage materials such as musical notes, tickets and bank statements. From the first page, where the cat walks across the roof of the house, the young reader will be charmed by gorgeous shades of incredible blue. This picture book is designed for young children 3-6 years of age (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House) 2023.
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Alpena's Fresh Wave art initiative brings two new murals to the downtown alleyways to inspire and bring fresh art to the community.
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Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone written by Amy Hest and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Philip Stead is about a young girl who understands the beauty of doing things alone as well as with friends. Philip Stead’s illustrations are full of touching details and lush colors. This thoughtfully written book is designed for readers 4-8 years of age( Neal Porter Books, Holiday House) 2023.
