<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Barnes, Kim,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Barnes, Kim,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/skokielibrary/rss/search?query=Barnes%2C%20Kim%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:20:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[In the Kingdom of Men]]></title><description><![CDATA[1967. Gin Mitchell knows a better life awaits her when she marries Mason McPhee. But nothing can prepare her for the world she and Mason step into when he takes a job with the Arabian American Oil company in Saudi Arabia. In the gated compound of Abqaiq, Gin and Mason are given a home with marble floors, a houseboy to cook their meals, and a gardener to tend the sandy patch out back. Even among the veiled women and strict laws, Gin's life has become the stuff of fairy tales. But when a young Bedouin woman is found dead, washed up on the shores of the Persian Gulf, Gin's world closes in around her, and the one person she trusts is nowhere to be found.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2865830</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2865830</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barnes, Kim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2865830133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781611208399/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lily Blue Riding Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA["Meet Lily Bluestein, a skateboarding little blue riding hood, who is taking her hamentaschen to Granny's Florida condo ..."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3227125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3227125</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lanton, Sandy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3227125133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle>A Purim Story</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781951365103/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm So Glad You Were Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and children both have big dreams-about their life and the wonders the future holds. I'm So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times and learning times too! New York Times bestselling author and FOX News anchor Ainsley Earhardt has created a book that celebrates ALL the dreams come true-a parent's, a child's, and Creator God's! I'm So Glad You Were Born is full of love and hope and has a sweet, playful message inspired by Scripture that will leave your child without a doubt just how thankful you are that they are in your life and that they were created to be extraordinary. I'm So Glad You Were Born: - Will appeal to children as well as the adults who love them - Is a perfect gift for childhood celebrations including birthdays, baby showers, graduation gifts, communion, confirmation, and dedication gifts - Is written in sweet (and humorous) rhyme perfect for reading aloud - Features beautiful and fun illustrations by artist Kim Barnes I'm So Glad You Were Born is an inspiring and loving message to your child, sure to become a go-to favorite during bedtime snuggles!]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3251435</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3251435</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Earhardt, Ainsley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3251435133</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Celebrating Who You Are</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780310793465/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Gem]]></title><description><![CDATA["Everyone is determined to stop Mr. Hannigan from destroying the clifftop habitat. Then the town suddenly become suspicious of each other. Lexi thinks Mr. Hannigan is behind it. Can the Star Friends uncover the truth before it's too late?--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3427133</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3427133</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chapman, Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3427133133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781664340909/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enchanted Mist]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Star Friends have some exciting activities planned for the summer, but Sita feels bad that the new girl, Maddie, still hasn't made any friends. When everyone starts fighting to spend time with her, the girls suspect something magical is at play. But is Maddie behind it?"--Back cover.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3334571</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3334571</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chapman, Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3334571133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781664340756/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papa and Pearl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl loves pretending to be a princess, but when her parents are divorced everything changes, and getting ready for picture day with her father she finds herself dressed as a mermaid, adjusting to the new reality.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3406383</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3406383</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clayton, Annette M.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3406383133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle>A Tale About Divorce, New Beginnings, and Love That Never Changes</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798885544511/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream Shield]]></title><description><![CDATA["When everyone in town suddenly becomes extremely lazy, Violet and the other Star Friends suspect dark magic. But how can the girls stop it when they're being affected, too?"--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3393456</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3393456</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chapman, Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3393456133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781664340800/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystic Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA["In this newest installment of the Star Friends series, Mia and her friends Lexi, Violet, and Sita go on a camping trip. But when strange things start happening, the girls suspect that there's some kind of magic at work. Can they figure out what it is? With black-and-white illustrations throughout."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3270240</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3270240</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chapman, Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3270240133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781664340671/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One and Only Sparkella and the Big Lie]]></title><description><![CDATA["Sparkella is excited for her first playdate with the super cool new kid at school, Wyatt. But she's worried that all of her toys and games at home are too old, too homemade, or too un-cool, so she decides to 'borrow' a shiny racecar from her best friend, Tam, without asking. When Tam is upset that her car is missing, Sparkella feels bad, but she can't seem to make herself tell the truth about taking the toy. To make things right with her friend, it'll take a little help from her dad to learn the importance of honesty and taking responsibility when you make a mistake." -- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3257450</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3257450</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tatum, Channing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3257450133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250750778/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One and Only Sparkella Makes A Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA["A unique little girl wants everything to be perfect for her upcoming sleepover, so her dad steps in to show her the importance of planning and patience"-- Provided by publisher]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172309</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3172309</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tatum, Channing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3172309133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250750761/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One and Only Sparkella]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ella is excited for her first day at a new school. Glimmering pencil case? Check! Shimmering backpack? Check! Glittery ribbons in her hair? Check! She can't wait to meet the other kids and share her sparkly personality. But her first day doesn't go quite as planned: Her new classmates don't like her disco-ball shoes, her PB&J-with-sprinkles sandwich, or her rainbow-y unicorn painting. Ella decides to try to be less sparkly at school the next day so the other kids won't make fun of her. But with a little help from her dad, she soon learns the importance of just being herself, no matter what other people say."--Publisher description.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3033481</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3033481</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tatum, Channing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3033481133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250750754/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charm Breaker]]></title><description><![CDATA["After the town charity run, many of the adults in Westport become extra energetic and carefree, making random purchases and arranging spontaneous trips. As they become more reckless, Maddie realizes that dark magic is at work. Where is it coming from?"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3451625</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3451625</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chapman, Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3451625133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781664340992/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief Encounters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of the best creative nonfiction of the year includes entries by such authors as Roxanne Gay, Eduardo Galeano, Leslie Jamison, Julian Barnes, and Patricia Hampl.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2140367</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C2140367</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2140367133</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Collection of Contemporary Nonfiction</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780393350999/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Be Claus]]></title><description><![CDATA["A little boy named Claus worries that he is different from other kids: he likes to wear red all the time and his favorite hangout is the workshop with his grandmother. His grandmother tells him his differences make him special and a Christmas snowstorm helps Claus appreciate his talents"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3078194</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S133C3078194</guid><category><![CDATA[PICTURE_BOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joosse, Barbara M.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://skokielibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3078194133</comments><format>PICTURE_BOOK</format><subtitle>A Christmas Story</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781534111011/MC.GIF&amp;client=skopl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>