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Four on Friday: Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week occurs every fall and it’s always important to go over your family’s safety plan and to practice it! Not only verbally discuss what your family would do, but to physically go through the plan. Make sure kids know where to meet you outside of the home. For…
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The True Story of Zippy Chippy
Synopsis: “Zippy Chippy is descended from the leading legends of horse racing. He is destined for greatness and glory. But . . . when the starting bell rings, it’s anybody’s guess what Zippy will do. Will Zippy go for a gentle trot around the track or stop and smell the…
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Celebrating Poetry through Picture Books
There is no better time than when your child is young to introduce them to poetry. Songs are basically poems set to music and kids LOVE songs! Today I’m sharing 12 picture books celebrating poetry! Poetry is not uncommon in picture books because children love sounds and rhyme and rhythm…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers with Fall Colors
I think it’s so fun to focus on the color of covers because you get to pull together books that typically wouldn’t be on the same list! You can check out other color lists I’ve done in the past – yellow, blue, orange, purple, and turquoise. I’ve already created both…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/5/2020
What I Read I’m moving forward with this reading! Got held up in July and August, but my reading game is back and I’m super excited by it! I finished up The Candy Mafia by Lavie Tidhar and absolutely loved the noir-feeling of the book. You can read my review…
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12 Kids Titles All About Llamas
I was working on my list for World Farm Animals Day last week when I realized there are a lot more books about llamas for kids that I ever would have expected. If you haven’t checked it out yet, Ludacris raps Llama Llama Red Pajama and it is everything! Today’s…
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Saturday Storytime: Squirrels
Continuing our fall storytime themes, today it’s all about squirrels! If you missed last Saturday’s post, stop by and check out nine great spider books for storytime. Saturday Storytime: Squirrels Book List Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer, Adam R. Schaefer, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon The Busy Little…
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Four on Friday: World Farm Animals Day
It’s World Farm Animals Day! And although I could create an extremely extensive list of farm-themed picture books, I decided to create a quick Four on Friday list with some unexpected farm books for kids! It’s also the perfect time of year (depending on where you live) to go to…
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The Candy Mafia by Lavie Tidhar
Synopsis: “In a city where candy is a crime and sugar is scandalous, Nelle Faulker is a 12-year-old private detective looking for her next client. When notorious candy gangster Eddie de Menthe asks for her help to find a missing teddy bear, Nelle Faulkner is on the case. But as…
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#BeWhoYouAreDay
Today I’m celebrating #BeWhoYouAreDay with author/illustrator Todd Parr! Todd wants every kid to feel just how special they truly are, and that’s why we’re celebrating #BeWhoYouAreDay on September 30. With over 50 books published, Todd works hard to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in a kid-friendly way. Todd’s newest book, Be Who You…
