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The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection
Synopsis: “Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today’s culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity. Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his seriously cool ancestors who…
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Blogging A to Z: Interactive
Reading aloud is rarely a one-way conversation. Reading aloud should be a group effort! Throughout a story, encourage your child to answer questions about what’s happening or something that they can find in the illustrations. Asking questions about what they think might happen next is a great way to begin…
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Unicorn Island
Synopsis: “Beyond the mist lies a magical secret waiting to be discovered . . . From Epic! Originals, Unicorn Island is a middle-grade illustrated novel series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers! When Sam arrives in Foggy Harbor, population 3,230, all she can see…
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Blogging A to Z: Hand-Eye Coordination
Reading aloud is all about snuggles. But when you get to include practicing fine motor control while snuggling, that’s even better! When kids are young – think before Kindergarten you have to think of books as toys. Kids are learning about the world around them and that includes how books…
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9 Picture Books about Bunny Rabbits
It’s April and for many people, Easter has already come and gone! I’m sharing just a few of the amazing bunny rabbit picture books that are available out there for families. Ranging from sweet, to creepy, to funny, to quiet these books are sure to be a hit with everyone.…
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Blogging A to Z: Grow
To encourage kids to be lifelong readers, make sure to include books for your kids to grow into! When you’ve got an itty bitty baby at home, make sure you have picture books incorporated on your shelf too. When your toddler starts obsessing over transportation vehicles, fill those shelves with…
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Clues to the Universe
Synopsis: “This #ownvoices debut about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. The only thing Rosalind Ling Geraghty loves more than watching NASA launches with her dad is building rockets with him.…
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Blogging A to Z: Fun
What’s one of the biggest reasons kids don’t become lifelong readers? Because reading isn’t fun. It’s that simple, kids don’t find reading to be fun, so why would they choose to do it? So as a parent, teacher, family member, how do we make reading a fun activity for kids?…
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Blogging A to Z: Empathy
Today is brought to you by the letter “E”. And it’s all about empathy. Empathy is a skill that seems to be sorely lacking in today’s society. Empathy is not only the realization of another person’s feelings, wants, needs, or even motivation. It’s the idea that you can understand the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Ocean Settings
So, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really sure what this theme meant. The original theme was “Books I’d Gladly Throw Into the Ocean.” And I wasn’t sure if that meant in an “I don’t ever want to see this book again way” or something else. My partner suggested that I…
