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Can Do Attitude!
Clover offers a tip of her wings to the characters in her stupendous September Picks — all have a “Can Do Attitude” despite facing...
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Clover the Bee here, a lively, roving reader hot on the hunt for great children’s books. I’m happy to be your new bestie, an in-sect intersecting in your life to bring you fab stories that’ll blow you away like fall seeds in the wind.
Book Buddy is a new book suggestion column for young readers. Each month yours truly selects and reviews a trio of books chosen to appeal to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Good books parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers and everyone else will enjoy too.
Follow along with Clover each month as she tips her antennae toward great new books for children, brought to you by the Community Literacy Foundation, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the reading public.
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- Jul 31
Ready, Set, Smart!
School bells beckon, the joys of summer morphed into fond memories tucked in the recesses of our brain. With “Ready, Set, Smart” as our...
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- Jul 6
July's Triple-Dip Picks
July holds a bevy of bee-lights that make the good ol’ summertime memorable—set the scorching sizzles aside with cannonballs into a pool,...
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- Jun 11
June Picks - All Together Now
On a recent flyover, Clover heard some super news while hovering over the library, where there’s lots of buzz about the summer reading...
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- May 20
Bouquet of May Picks - Blooming Good Reads
With spring full to bursting, Clover is eager to introduce young readers to her Bouquet of May Picks. While every batch of honeys Clover...
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- Apr 5
Our Big Wonderful World
Clover knows about problems that arise when we turn our backs on “Our Big Wonderful World.” While we’ve made some efforts in bettering...
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- Mar 10
Big Feelings
With spring on the doorstep, you’d think the mood at the hive would be joyous, but some of the drones are dismal, even though nature is...
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- Feb 6
Bee-Loved Books
Here are some feel-good books you’ll “heart” in a month that finds Clover totally in the pink. Her “Bee-Loved Books” have themes of love...
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- Jan 12
Survivors, All
A new year offers the opportunity to think on serious subjects and challenge ourselves to improve in all sorts of ways. The characters in...
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- Dec 1, 2022
The Gift of a Good Book
As 2022 comes to a close, Clover caps off the year with “The Gift of a Good Book” suggesting three reads that are sure to please. This...
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- Nov 9, 2022
Thankful for ...
Though it might sound redundant, the phrase rings true—gratitude paves the way to happiness, making us better bees and human-bee-ings....
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- Oct 23, 2022
Frightfully Good Reads
In October’s Book Buddy Books, thrills and chills await, with nary a spook lurking in the wings. Instead, there’s wonder and fun in...
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- Sep 7, 2022
Map Your Way with Great Books
Off we sail into a brand new school year complete with its treasure chest of opportunities. To accompany you on your scholarly journey,...
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- Aug 11, 2022
August Must Reads
Clover’s “August Must Reads” are spot on. Their focus isn’t on stories about polka dots, or the spots on a cheetah’s fur, but on places...
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- Jul 6, 2022
Sights, Scents and Sounds
Sometimes humans take too much for granted in our wide, wonderful world—things in nature we bees pay attention to in our daily flyovers....
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- Jun 30, 2022
On the Move
With summer in full swing, kids will be “On the Move,” heading off for camp or vacation fun with family and friends. To commemorate this...
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- May 9, 2022
Feelings Come and Go
Emotions can be as varied as the weather—sometimes we’re sunny and bright and other times storm clouds gather and we feel out of sorts....
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- Mar 29, 2022
Oh Yeah! Earth Day!
It’s easy for Clover to laud her favorite date—your bee buddy gets gushy-buzzy on April 22. To pay homage to the day, Clover announces...
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- Mar 7, 2022
Mad About March Picks
Basketball might be center stage in March, but Clover scores high marks for a trio of books sure to keep students glued to the page. Plan...
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- Jan 27, 2022
Bee-Loved Books
If you’re craving a break from winter’s monotony, February delivers. This festive month offers us a bright break from the ordinary with a...
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- Jan 3, 2022
Right on Cue - Books for 2022
With the flip of a calendar page, we welcome a New Year, and “Right on Cue,” your bee buddy Clover announces “Books for 2022,” a trio of...
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- Dec 17, 2021
The Gift of a Good Book
Stories gift us with unforgettable characters and plots that entertain and amaze, often keeping us on the edge of our seat as the pages...
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- Nov 6, 2021
Thankful For ... Picks
Clover is especially “Thankful For …” being with loved ones this Thanksgiving. After a glum holiday in 2020, your buddy is grateful to be...
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- Oct 21, 2021
Awesome Autumn Picks
It’s officially fall—why not leaf through some pages with your Book Buddy Clover? She’s keen on great books and suggests priming your...
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- Sep 1, 2021
One Step at a Time
In our nation and world dark times occur that shake us to the core. Yet in the end hope prevails as we muddle through our pain and loss...
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- Aug 4, 2021
Circle These Books
Give them a check, a thumbs up, or grab a pencil and “Circle These Books” as top picks in Clover’s book bag. With the start of another...
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- Jul 10, 2021
Cool Reads for Hot Days
Smack in the middle of summer, Clover’s got some “Cool Reads for Hot Days.” While away the afternoon lost in story as you lounge on a...
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- Jun 8, 2021
Rising to the Challenge
With summer on our doorstep, Clover and the hive-fivers give thanks last year is past us, when “Rising to the Challenge” became...
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- May 4, 2021
Magnificent Must-Reads
May’s a double-winner for Clover—the month’s abloom with blossoms and “Magnificent Must-Reads” your Bee Buddy is happy to introduce you...
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- Mar 29, 2021
Nods to Nature
Clover is buzz-i-fied by the kaleidoscope of a world springing back to life—how fitting that Earth Day is in April and it's poetry month...
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- Mar 4, 2021
Hope for the Best
Getting mired in emotional muck makes our wings and spirits droop, giving rise to nasty negativity. When this happens to Clover, she...
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- Feb 3, 2021
Sincerely Sumptuous Selections
Clover has handpicked some honeys for young readers this month, “Sincerely Sumptuous Selections” that are sure to captivate. These...
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- Jan 13, 2021
Democracy at Work
Changes are in store for our country with “Democracy at Work,” a new president and vice president taking their oaths of office on...
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- Dec 2, 2020
The Gift of a Good Book
There are time-honored activities that won’t change over the holidays—like book sharing, enjoying quiet times together snuggling up with...
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- Oct 25, 2020
Thankful for Our World, Our Health and Our Family
Gratefulness is a sure-fire fix for the gloomies—that’s what the experts say, and what your little honey believes is true. In these...
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- Oct 16, 2020
Cast Your Ballot for These Great Books
Everyone’s sights are on the upcoming election, be they man, woman, bee or beast. So your pal Clover is abuzz with “Cast Your Ballot”...
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- Oct 16, 2020
Newfound Friends
Greetings from the hive—I’m a newbie in the colony. My name’s Clover, a page-turning, frequent-flyer set to suggest sweet reads in “Book...
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