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31 Days, 31 Lists, Fuse #8 Production
If you’re not familiar with A Fuse #8 Production, it’s a blog hosted on School Library Journal. It’s written by Betsy Bird, the Collection Manager for Evanston Public Libary. She has also served on the Newbery Committee and written for Horn Book. I’m going to say it, she knows her…
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Four on Friday: Foster Care
This summer and into the fall I read a number of middle grade novels centered around foster care. According to AdoptUSKids.org, there are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. This means that most likely whether you know it or not, there are foster kids in your…
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2020 CLEL Bell Shortlist
The 2020 CLEL Bell Shortlist was announced on December 9th and you definitely need to check out this great list of 25 picture book titles. The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards “are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Star Wars Books for All Ages
With the newest Star Wars movie set to release in just a few weeks, a new television series on Disney +, and a new theme park in Disney, Star Wars is everywhere you look these days, including in books! Here are just ten titles from board books to graphic novels,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Holiday Reads
I love the holidays – the music, the sappy Hallmark movies, the snow, family time, the works. I’ve included both well-loved books and new-to-me reads for my Top Ten Tuesday: Holiday Reads list this week. Some of these books hold dear memories for me, like The Polar Express. I can…
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Happy Thanksgiving! 15 Books About Being Grateful
Happy Thanksgiving, readers! Before I head out to two Thanksgiving dinners, I wanted to share 15 books about being grateful and thankful for this holiday season. These books aren’t specifically about Thanksgiving necessarily but are about teaching kids the importance of being thankful for the things they have. I am…
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6 Picture Books About Getting a Haircut
I finally made an appointment and got my haircut yesterday! It’s been a hot minute since I got it cut this summer! I’m so bad about going on a regular basis. But, with a fresh cut, I was inspired to share 6 picture books about getting a haircut with my…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful-For Stories
I’m totally exhausted, both mentally and emotionally, after a long workday. So I’m absolutely stealing my Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful-For Stories from my monthly newsletter. Besides, I really love this list of titles, too! And why not shamelessly plug my monthly newsletter to readers who might not yet have signed…
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12 Titles for Birthdays
We’re celebrating my partner’s birthday this weekend with karaoke, brunch with family, a delicious chocolate cake and lots of time with friends. I love that this year, it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, giving us a lot of time to celebrate. We both have birthdays around the holidays, so getting time…
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19 Favorite Picture Books of 2019
The end of the year always brings “Best of” lists and lists of favorites. And honestly, it’s a love-hate relationship I have at this time of year. I love learning about books that I may not have gotten to or heard about yet. But, I prefer to focus on sharing…
