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Cammy Sitting Shiva

by Caroline Goldberg Igra

Cary Gitter’s "Cammy Sitting Shiva" is a poignant, often humorous novel about learning through loss. Cammy is trying to figure out her life. Her playwriting class is the last in a string of courses intended to further her stymied... Read More

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King of the Dump

by Danielle Ballantyne

This heartfelt picture book is a primer on recycling with a lesson on passing along items we no longer need. Teddy accompanies his father on a trip to the dump to sort their recyclables, watch the bulldozers and trash compactors, and... Read More

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Footprint

by Danielle Ballantyne

Delicate and detailed colored pencil illustrations enrich this meditative picture book that encourages appreciation of, and responsibility toward, nature. A child canoes down a jungle stream; shadowy deer trek through a misty forest.... Read More

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The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen

by Meg Nola

Chef Chad Hyatt’s cookbook "The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen" compiles a range of fascinating and practical information regarding the culinary versatility of wild and cultivated edible mushrooms. A celebration of mushrooms, the fruiting... Read More

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In the Crosswinds

by Kristen Rabe

Reflecting on the significance of wild places and belonging, "In the Crosswinds" is Eli J. Knapp’s fascinating memoir about his bird-watching adventures. Challenging traditional assumptions about the wilderness, Knapp emphasizes that... Read More

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