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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

Published February 4, 2017

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a...
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Winter Light

By Miyo Kurosaki

Published February 4, 2017

Warm light Streams from the sky Snow swirls in freezing wind Still, I will go out. Through the branches sprinkles...
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The First Snowflake

by Sarah Kim Perry

Published February 4, 2017

At midnight today, the first snowflake fell Wandering through miles of clear December air. It blew onto my windowpane And...
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Sketching Tammy

By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Published February 4, 2017

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As...
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Waiting for the Right Time

By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

Published February 4, 2017

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see...
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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

By Kimberly Willis Holt, Reviewed by Eli Black

Published February 4, 2017

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1999; $16.95 Has a...
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A Christmas Wish

By Alex Iyker, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

Published February 4, 2017

"Scruffy! Where are you?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Where could he be?" I asked in dismay....
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The Dancer Who Flew: A Memoir of Rudolf Nureyev

By Linda Maybarduk, Reviewed by Marit Rogne

Published February 4, 2017

The Dancer Who Flew: A Memoir of Rudolf Nureyev by Linda Maybarduk; Tundra Books: Toronto, 1999; $18.95 When I was...
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Winter Light

By Miyo Kurosaki

Published February 3, 2017

Warm light Streams from the sky Snow swirls in freezing wind Still, I will go out. Through the branches sprinkles...
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Memories of Sunset Lake

By Mandana Nakhai, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

Published February 3, 2017

It was getting dark. Zoe lay on the hammock on the front porch eating an ice-cream sundae. She looked out...
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A Connecticut Yankee Visits the Bronx

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Cooper Oznowicz, Illustrated by Devon Hoffman

As I stepped out of Byron's family Suburban, I could feel the powerful presence of Yankee Stadium. Coming from a small town, just being in the city was exciting.
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Winter Light

Poem Published February 4, 2017 By Miyo Kurosaki

Warm light Streams from the sky Snow swirls in freezing wind Still, I will go out. Through the branches sprinkles A shower of light A lesson from the trees About the winter sun Here is Miyo's...
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The First Snowflake

Poem Published February 4, 2017 by Sarah Kim Perry

At midnight today, the first snowflake fell Wandering through miles of clear December air. It blew onto my windowpane And lay there, a silent witness To the candlelight twinkling within And the stars ...
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Sketching Tammy

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Hana Bieliauskas, Illustrated by Nicole Meyo

Art class. The comforting scent of paints and crayons greeted me as I made my way into the room. As if by magic all of my problems seemed to slip away, like I was losing many heavy weights that were t...
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Waiting for the Right Time

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Kristen Martin, Illustrated by Hannah LeVasseur

It has been three years since she, my one and only best friend, left, and I am dying to see her. She had lived down the street and I had known her forever.
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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Review Published February 4, 2017 By Kimberly Willis Holt, Reviewed by Eli Black

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt; Henry Holt and Company: New York, 1999; $16.95 Has a trailer from nowhere with a 300-pound boy inside ever pulled up in front of your local gr...
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A Christmas Wish

Story Published February 4, 2017 By Alex Iyker, Illustrated by Jessica Libor

"Scruffy! Where are you?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Where could he be?" I asked in dismay. I turned around to make my way to Hickory Hill where I thought Scruffy might be lurking.
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The Dancer Who Flew: A Memoir of Rudolf Nureyev

Review Published February 4, 2017 By Linda Maybarduk, Reviewed by Marit Rogne

The Dancer Who Flew: A Memoir of Rudolf Nureyev by Linda Maybarduk; Tundra Books: Toronto, 1999; $18.95 When I was nine years old, I was in a musical at the local university in my town, the University...
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Winter Light

Poem Published February 3, 2017 By Miyo Kurosaki

Warm light Streams from the sky Snow swirls in freezing wind Still, I will go out. Through the branches sprinkles A shower of light A lesson from the trees About the winter sun Her...
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Memories of Sunset Lake

Story Published February 3, 2017 By Mandana Nakhai, Illustrated by Zoe Paschkis

It was getting dark. Zoe lay on the hammock on the front porch eating an ice-cream sundae. She looked out at the golden lake thoughtfully. The porch door slammed.
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