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9 Books to Celebrate National Underwear Day
It’s National Underwear Day! As my partner said this morning, “What does that mean?” And honestly, I don’t know. But these 9 books to celebrate National Underwear Day are too fun not to share. These are great books for kids who love potty humor or those who are in the…
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16 Best Books for Back to School
It’s August and that means for many kids it’s time to head back to school! The list of 16 best books for back-to-school make wonderful choices as the first day read alouds. And don’t just think young elementary-age kids. Older kids enjoy being read aloud to as well! Wouldn’t it…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Covers That Make Me Want to Read the Books
Some of these titles I’ve read, while others are new to me and I’m not sure how I missed them! These are some absolutely gorgeous covers that make me want to read the books, for sure. I love all sorts of covers, bright and bold, busy and full of clues…
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Four on Friday: Jumping Rope
I loved jumping rope as a kid. I was never coordinated enough to master double dutch, but loved the rhythm of jumping. In fact, I remember this Anna Banana book from my childhood! My siblings and I would try different rhymes as we took turns turning the rope and jumping…
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9 Books About the Olympics
A quick list with some great Olympic titles! Full of nonfiction, plus a few picture books for fun, this list will inspire kids to see how much work athletes put in to make it to the Olympic and Paralympic games. I wish there was as much coverage of the Paralympic…
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16 Middle Grade Books About Mental Health
After a surprising announcement from Simone Biles who pulled out of the team finals at the Olympics, I thought it was an ideal time to feature some middle grade titles featuring children and teens (siblings) with mental illness. Although no longer the taboo subject from even ten years ago, mental…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’d Want With Me While Stranded On a Deserted Island
Asking a book lover to choose what books you want with you on a deserted island is not an easy question! I pulled some of my favorites that I wouldn’t mind rereading again and again. If I was smart, I’d probably try to find some really long books that might…
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Four on Friday: Flamingoes
Flamingoes are my absolute favorite birds by far! And they have been since I was little. I love their long spindly legs and their gorgeous pink feathers. Did you know that flamingoes are pink because of the shrimp they eat? What a cool fact! Today I’m sharing four flamingo-themed books…
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12 Books Set Down on the Farm
I may have mentioned on my blog before that there is a small farm a few doors down from my house. Let me be clear, I live in a very large suburb of Philadelphia, about 15-20 miles away from Center City. Many people picture much of Pennsylvania as farmland and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read In One Sitting
I honestly don’t remember exactly what books I read in one sitting. Rather I focused on creating a list of books that might grab a reluctant reader’s attention. Whether they’re a little shorter (think under 250 pages) or they’re in an easy to read format like graphic novels or novels…
