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9 Read Alikes for Magic Tree House Fans
It’s been 30 years since the first Magic Tree House book, Dinosaurs Before Dark was published! And they are still some of the most popular books among early readers. With that in mind, I wanted to share some other series that kids may enjoy that are at a similar level.…
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Cover Reveal for The Great Caper Caper by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney
I am so excited about today’s post! I’ve known Josh for a few years having first met him on social media and then later getting to hang out at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival together. Josh is an absolutely fantastic writer and can rhyme just about everything (and do it…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books Too Good to Review Properly
Rather than pulling out my absolute favorites that I share a lot on this blog, I decided to reach back and pull out some books that I really enjoyed, but just don’t talk about that often! Today’s list of Books Too Good to Review Properly is a little mix of…
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Storytime Theme: Pizza
Pizza is probably one of my most favorite foods to eat! I love it! And I bet I’m not alone in that sentiment. I’m a huge fan of a classic cheese pizza. I think you can really tell a lot about a pizza place by how they make a plain…
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16 Books About Time Travel
Full of adventure, time travel books have a little something for everyone! I personally love time travel books that travel to the past and preferably more than one place in the story. One of my favorite time travel YA books is The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig. On her…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Fun Romance Reads
It’s a “love freebie” for Top Ten Tuesday this week! And after spending a lot of my reading time last year reading some romance books, I decided this would be a perfect week to share some of my favorites in my theme – Fun Romance Reads! I like reading the…
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Storytime Theme: Hedgehogs & Porcupines
Although not at all similar, hedgehogs and porcupines have one thing in common – they’re both prickly! These two animals seemed like the perfect pairing for a fun prickly storytime! And I’ve got a little bit of everything on this list – picture books, nonfiction, and even poetry today. And…
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9 Books All About Mermaids
Under the sea magic! When I was little and playing in the pool during the summer, I remember pretending to be a mermaid! Not unlike many children, I bet. There’s something so magical about being underwater, flipping your fins, but don’t get started belting Disney songs this morning. Although I…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Character Names In the Titles
When I saw today’s theme, my first reaction was to automatically reach for well-read titles, that a lot of people probably already know – Anne of Green Gables, Corduroy, Amelia Bedelia. But, then I started thinking about some of the amazing picture books that were published just last year and…
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Storytime Theme: Apartment Living
People live in all different types of housing! But you might be surprised that so few books are set in apartment buildings. I don’t even live in a big city and we have a ton of apartment buildings in our community. I’m always looking for ways to show kids that…
