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    Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Sports

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Today is a Top Ten Tuesday: Freebie which is actually super scary! I have a hard enough time pulling together titles for themes, let alone choosing a theme AND picking titles! I was trying to think of something “summery” but I’ve already created a Middle Grade Summer Camp list, so…

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    9 Cookbooks to Inspire Your Little Chef

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    It’s no surprise that I’m sharing cookbooks on my blog, specifically geared toward kids! I love to cook and I think kitchen skills are useful for everyone to know! My siblings and I grew up helping in the kitchen and even now when we’re all together, we all end up…

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    World Otter Day

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    It’s World Otter Day! What could be cuter? I love watching otters at the zoo as they literally zoom around their enclosure. In fact, in honor of World Otter Day, I’m going to share some really interesting facts about otters that I learned just for today. Sea otters have the…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Book Quotes

    Top Ten Tuesday

    I love quotes from books, but with very little time, I had to access all my quotes from Goodreads. I’m hoping they’re accurate! All of these images will also be showing up on my Instagram over the next few days, so follow me there as well! The Artsy Reader Girl…

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    Four on Friday: National Endangered Species Day

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    Today is National Endangered Species Day! It’s a chance to learn about the amazing animals and plants that are endangered, primarily due to humans. Learn about conservation efforts and what you can do in your own backyard to help! I’m sharing just four books with characters that are critically endangered.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles That Are Complete Sentences

    Top Ten Tuesday

    There are a lot of books whose titles are complete sentences. Especially picture books with questions for titles. This list includes a little bit of everything from picture books to young adult novels. It also has statements, questions, and exclamations too! Book Titles That Are Complete Sentences  Al Capone Does…

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    Four on Friday: National Dance Like a Chicken Day

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    Who knew? It’s National Dance Like a Chicken Day! And honestly, I can’t think of anything else but the Arrested Development characters making fun of each and calling each other chicken! But, besides this awesome gif, I also found some really great chicken picture books for today’s post! There’s an…

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    9 Books to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

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    From sundown yesterday to sundown this evening, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid Al-Fitr. This festival celebrates the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan. I didn’t have a lot of luck finding many books about this holiday, but I found a few I wanted to share. Many…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Nature on the Cover

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Books with Nature on the Cover can go in so many different directions! I thought at first to share some picture books with really bright, vibrant covers full of flowers. But, as I started looking for inspiration, I came across these middle grade covers with trees. What I love is…

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    Four on Friday: National Space Day

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    It’s National Space Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of mathematicians, scientists, and astronauts who have explored the final frontier. Today I’m sharing four nonfiction (ish) books for different age groups. From board books to middle grade students, these are engaging titles that are sure to pique your child’s interest…