Kristy's Great Idea

By Ann M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier (illustrator),

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Now a major Netflix series!

Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding
members of THE BABYSITTERS CLUB. Whatever
comes up - cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls
- you can count on them to save the day.

Babysitting isn't always easy though, and neither…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked Kristy's Great Idea as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nancy Nau Sullivan

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My granddaughter Maeve loves this series. The babysitters are always finding themselves in different places and in the middle of different challenges.

In one such adventure, the group goes to the big city, and they begin to get on each other's nerves. Maeve can identify with this as she is the eldest and is a "babysitter" of sorts to her younger brother, Silas. He's a pickle. Thinks he's Buzz Lightyear and mostly wants to be his own "man." The Babysitter Club series is a fun read and helps my granddaughter see an easy, often humorous, way to deal with being…

From Nancy's 9-year-old's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Heather Alexander

Author

Who doesn’t love Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey and their babysitting adventures? I was also an in-demand suburban babysitter when I was their age and I only wish I’d thought to join forces with my friends when I was scrambling for a new way to stop a kid from crying or fresh ideas to make bedtime fun. This is the ultimate best-friends-who-start-a-business book! And as a full-color graphic novel, the drama and the humor soar to new heights.

From Heather's list on kids starting businesses.

Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage

By Bethanie Murguia,

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What is my book about?

Discover a new early middle-grade graphic novel series full of humor and heart about a lovable dog, her favorite human, and their pawsome pack in this unforgettable friendship story. Though Thunder wants to be good for Sage, she’s having a rough time stopping herself from doing things she knows are wrong – like barking, digging, and chasing suspicious furballs. She’s shocked when her inner Wolf appears and reveals the truth behind these irresistible impulses. It’s all because dogs are really wolves! The big question is: Will Thunder choose to be a loyal pet to Sage, or embrace the wild animal…

Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage

By Bethanie Murguia,

What is this book about?

Thunder the dog likes to take naps by the sunny window, sniff around for hidden treats, play fetch, and get cuddles from her favorite human, Sage.

Though Thunder wants to be good for Sage, she's having a ruff time stopping herself from doing things she knows are wrong - like barking, digging, and chasing suspicious furballs around the yard. She's shocked when her inner Wolf appears one day and reveals the truth behind these irresistible impulses. It's all because dogs are really wolves! (That is, they're descended from them.) The big question is: Will Thunder choose to be a loyal…

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