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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings Me
I’m usually very specific about what I add to my personal library – limited space and a love of reading don’t usually go hand-in-hand. I often will only add titles to my own collection that have already been read as a library book and vetted to my personal taste. But,…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/18/17
It’s the week before Christmas, I’m trying to tie up loose ends at work, pack for the holiday and make sure everything is ready for the holidays and I’m still trying to read as much as I can during the week. This past week I read: The Epic Fail of…
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Do You Want To Build a Snowman? 16 Picture Books All About Snowmen
It’s that time of year when the snow starts falling (at least in the northern part of the United States) and you get all bundled up to head outside and roll a snowman (or snowwoman). Being an adult means the snow is more of a nuisance than anything, but if…
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Book Riot's Gift Giving Guide: Picture Book Titles
Similar to yesterday’s list I shared about middle grade titles – I love the format of this list! It takes common children’s book titles and offers a number of options that haven been published this year that are similar! It’s a well thought out, diverse list of titles, many of…
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Book Riot's Gift Giving Guide: Middle Grade Titles
I love the format of this list! It takes common classic middle grade titles and offers a number of options that haven been published this year that are similar! It’s a well thought out, diverse list of titles, many of which I’ve already read, but some are new to me…
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Don't Huff and Puff! Check out Huffington Post's Best Picture Books of 2017
Huffington Post recently posted their Best Picture Books of 2017 in a way you don’t normally expect from “Best of” lists. Rather than just picking one title or a handful of “Best of” titles. The contributor, Minh Le, is a children’s author and has created such a unique list of…
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Happy Hanukkah!
I created a picture book list last year of Hanukkah titles – take a look and grab some of these great books to read with your kids during the holiday season! And if you’ve got some other suggestions – please let me know!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Titles of 2017
I took the time to promote some titles that I haven’t seen as much buzz about (that also fit together as they all have blue-ish, green covers). I wanted to steer clear from some of the titles and authors that EVERYONE has heard about – Rick Riordan, Alan Gratz, Katherine…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/11/17
I’m working on a new system for my reading habits. I’ve been taking out a stack of books for up to three weeks and then from the stack, choosing the titles that best fit my mood when I need to read something new! It seems to be working better for…
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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2017’s Great Reads
I’ve posted about NPR’s Book Concierge over the past few years and am always interested in seeing what kind of titles NPR chooses to highlight. Just a few things to point out this year (and I’m focusing on the kid/teen titles) – I think NPR focused on providing a diverse…