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Amy Lu's Profile
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| Display Name: | Amy Lu |
| About me: | I'm a librarian at Hennepin County Library, and I coordinate the Birth to Six and KidLinks websites. I also do some work on BookSpace. |
| Reading Interests: | I often read kids' and young adult books, and I also like urban fantasy. |
| Amy Lu's Book Lists |  |
| Strange and Unexplained: Unsolved Mysteries (27 titles)
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| Make Me Laugh (9 titles)
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| Craft-tastic! (21 titles)
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| The Great Outdoors (15 titles)
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| Jokes & Riddles (18 titles)
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| Gross, Scary, Weird and Funny Animals (16 titles)
Sure, everyone loves cute and cuddly animals, but what about these guys? | |
| Let's Get Crafty (17 titles)
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| Let's Get Cookin' (15 titles)
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| Animal Fantasy: Fiction for Teens (9 titles)
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| Aliens, Astronomy & More: True Books (8 titles)
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| Support for Military Families (12 titles)
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| what I want to read this summer (3 titles)
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| Spring Has Sprung? (17 titles)
We can enjoy picture books about spring while waiting for it to arrive... | |
| Underwear Stories (14 titles)
Kids will love these silly stories about underwear, which also help them learn about potty training! | |
| I Love to Read Month (28 titles)
February is "I Love to Read Month." Celebrate by sharing these charming books about reading, books, and libraries. | |
| Aaah--choo! (11 titles)
These books about being sick can help you feel better! | |
| Bear Essentials (15 titles)
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| Cooking (6 titles)
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| Coping with Fear (21 titles)
Reassuring books to help young children deal with fears. | |
| Winter Holidays (12 titles)
Learn amazing facts and trivia about the awesome winter holidays we celebrate. | |
| Winter Wonderland (26 titles)
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| Winter Holidays (19 titles)
It's the season to celebrate! | |
| President Obama (14 titles)
Learn more about our newly elected President and the First Family. | |
| Election Time (8 titles)
Picture books for young children about elections and voting. | |
| Election Time (24 titles)
Learn more about U.S. elections and the Presidency. | |
| Falling for Fall! (27 titles)
Books that help young children learn about and enjoy autumn. | |
| GLBTQ Friendly Picture Books (13 titles)
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| Fire Prevention Week (24 titles)
The week of October 9 is Fire Prevention Week, a perfect time for these picture books about fire safety and fire fighters. | |
| Haunted Minnesota (11 titles)
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| Happy Halloween! (28 titles)
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| Candlewick Press Favorites (34 titles)
Beloved books published by Candlewick Press during the last twenty years. | |
| Fair Time (29 titles)
Excited about the Minnesota State Fair? Bring the magic home with books about fairs and what you might see at them. | |
| Summer Reads (12 titles)
Some fun books I read this summer. | |
| Dinosaurs (34 titles)
Your child will go crazy for these books about everybody's favorite obsession. Includes story and nonfiction books. | |
| Yum, yum! (50 titles)
Books about food, glorious food (for adventurous and picky eaters!) | |
| 3, 2, 1...Blast Off! (30 titles)
Books about the wonder of space. | |
| Go for the Gold! (10 titles)
Explore Olympic excitement with young children. | |
| Dog Days (53 titles)
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| Twins Baseball (13 titles)
Read about Minnesota's very own Twins Baseball team! | |
| Summer Fun (26 titles)
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| Go for the Gold! (21 titles)
Books about the summer Olympics. | |
| Happy Birthday, America! (21 titles)
Discover the exciting story of the founding of America. | |
| Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (22 titles)
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| All About Dogs (27 titles)
Stories and true books about wonderful dogs. | |
| Titanic (20 titles)
Stories and true books about the disastrous sinking of the Titanic. | |
| Humor Me (17 titles)
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| New Music Books (25 titles)
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| Don't Panic (15 titles)
Books by and about the amazing Douglas Adams. | |
| Women's Biographies (20 titles)
March is Women's History Month! Why not read a book about an exciting and inspiring woman? | |
| They Say It's Your Birthday (23 titles)
"Yes, we're goin' to a party, party...I'm glad it's your birthday, Happy birthday to you." | |
| Books with 2012 Oscar Ties (16 titles)
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| I Have a Dream (7 titles)
Picture books for children about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. (12 titles)
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| New Year New Me (12 titles)
If I have the time and energy, these books could be inspirational. | |
| All the World's a Stage (10 titles)
Acting and theater books for aspiring thespians (and those who love them). | |
| Cat's Meow (31 titles)
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| Show Biz Biographies (15 titles)
Recent celebrity biographies you may have missed. | |
| Fiction Favorites of the Year (8 titles)
Books I enjoyed this year (not necessarily written in 2011). | |
| Cool Christmas Gifts (24 titles)
These books are on my shopping list as possible Christmas presents for friends and family (and maybe me!) | |
| Thanksgiving (14 titles)
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| Caregiving (22 titles)
November is National Family Caregivers Month. | |
| Bullying Prevention (12 titles)
Nov. 14-Nov. 20 is Bullying Awareness Week. Learn how you can help kids & teens deal with bullying. | |
| Giving Thanks (30 titles)
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| Vegan & Vegetarian Living (20 titles)
Nov. 1 is World Vegan Day. Even if you don't want to be a vegan (or vegetarian) it can't hurt to learn about more animal-friendly options. | |
| Scary & Spooky (25 titles)
Nonfiction about ghosts, vampires, and other creepy creatures. | |
| Halloween (26 titles)
There is still time to do some costume or party planning! | |
| Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (26 titles)
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. | |
| Zombies (40 titles)
They may be dead, but they're trendy. | |
| Pirates! (12 titles)
Swashbuckling adventures to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19). | |
| Pirates! (6 titles)
In celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19), tales of high-seas adventures! | |
| Shiver Me Timbers! (45 titles)
In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19, books for young buccaneers. | |
| Minnesota Music (12 titles)
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| Mind-blowing, Heart-breaking books (20 titles)
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| Camp Read-a-Lot Books (19 titles)
Librarians go to camp, too! These are some of the books Minnesota librarians and media specialists have discussed in their recent summer camps. | |
| Under the Sea (20 titles)
Fun books about fish and all kinds of sea creatures. | |
| Celebrate America! (22 titles)
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| Fun in the Sun (30 titles)
At the beach, at the cabin, on a trip--summer fun! | |
| Survival (28 titles)
Exciting adventures of kids facing everything from zombies, epidemics, and the wilderness, plus true books to help you prepare to survive disaster. | |
| Showers & Flowers (20 titles)
We all know the saying, "April showers bring May flowers!" Let's celebrate spring! | |
| Erin Go Bragh (12 titles)
March is a great time to enjoy Irish folklore and stories, even if you aren't Irish! | |
| Penguin Party (19 titles)
Awesome books about penguins. | |
| Rumble in the Jungle (12 titles)
Fun books to go wild with! | |
| Love is All Around (30 titles)
Books that celebrate friendship and love. |
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