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Follow the Leader Leading. Following. Like two teams in tug of war, they pull the rope that is me. I like being first: first in line, first to eat, first. Being first means I get to be the leader and I like being in charge. I wonder what Matthew thought about this leading and following…

In the town of Two Mills, everyone knows their place, whites on the West End, blacks on the East End, until Maniac arrives. Orphaned and alone, Maniac strives to find his place in the world and creates legend in the process. Author Jerry Spinelli helps a lost boy find his way while handling the tough…

The Spanish Ambassador has moved to London and Pepito is missing the twelve little girls who lived next door. Join Ludwig Bemelmans for a trip through London as Madeline and friends visit Pepito. Look for famous spots you may have seen if you watched the royal wedding this year. Zuno says Madeline in London makes…

No Cell Phone Needed Smart Phones. iPhones. BlackBerries. They connect you to your BFF two blocks over or to your grandma two states away. We need to connect with each other. We need to connect with God as well. Jesus did too. Check out His calling plan: “Very early in the morning, while it was…

Young adult readers can weigh in on a verdict as best-selling author, John Grisham, argues his case for law and justice before a new audience in Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. Thirteen year old Theodore Boone knows the ins and outs of the justice system better than most as both his parents practice law. Excitement grips…

Zuno’s Pick is Chris Van Allsburg’s Mysteries of Harris Burdick. “Mysteries” because the story behind the book is intriguing. Van Allsburg relates the story: “Thirty years ago a man called at Peter Wenders’s office, introducing himself as Harris Burdick. Mr. Burdick explained that he had written fourteen stories and had drawn many pictures for each…

“Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe” Hopeless—a place where things look finished, beyond help. School, team, family life, some obstacle that looks insurmountable may have plopped itself down in the middle of your life. Move over and give God elbow room. He’s at work whether you see it or not. Today, we’ll look at a passage from Mark…

Charlie is running for his life and is playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the local thug. Alone, he searches for his kidnapped parents, but Charlie possesses a unique advantage—he speaks cat. In Zizou Corder’s novel, LionBoy, action flips and turns like a trapeze artist when Charlie’s search crosses paths with a…

Lunchtime leaves Yoko with a knot in her tummy when classmates make fun of Mom’s sushi,her favorite lunch. Author Rosemary Wells shows young readers that new foods and new friends are great things to sample. Give Yoko a try. You’ll love all the different flavors of friendship and fun (and green tea ice cream).

Animal Planet Our white lab, Zuno, lives to shed. His mission in life consists of two things: 1) hanging out with me, and 2) making sure I have dog hair to vacuum each week. How I love that silly dog. God shows His love for us in a special way when He provides furry companions.…