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Tune Into Funk & Friends!
Check out this new self-proclaimed “KidLit Late Night Show” hosted by a favorite author of mine, Josh Funk! I’m so excited to check it out! Tune into Funk & Friends beginning Monday, July 13 at 8pm EST! Josh Funk will be talking with friends in the kidlit world and answering…
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15 Diverse Easy Readers & Chapter Books
During our author visit with Saadia Faruqi this week, we had a parent ask if she considered writing a series similar to her Yasmin series featuring a male main character. Saadia was quick to point out that boys should (and do) read the Yasmin series. And she doesn’t plan on…
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Virtual Author Visit with Saadia Faruqi
Last night our library hosted a virtual author visit on Zoom with Saadia Faruqi! Saadia is the author of the easy reader series, Yasmin, about a second grade Pakistani-American girl living her best life! She’s also the co-author of the upcoming novel A Place At the Table with Laura Shovan being published on…
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12 Read Alikes for Fans of Hamilton
I have yet to see Hamilton, I know how so many people have been excited for its release on Disney+. I’m a huge fan of musicals both theatre and movie versions. And I greatly admire Lin Manuel Miranda’s work, so I’m excited to sit down and watch it, eventually! And…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’ve Read the Most Books By
I mostly chose authors that I loved as a kid because I read so many books when I was younger and constantly needed new books to tackle. These were some of my favorites! Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’ve Read the Most Books By Ann M. MartinI read so many Babysitter’s…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/6/2020
Last Week I’m still in my reading slump this week – only reading part of The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. It’s set after the Spanish Civil War – a period of time I know very little about. It’s really interesting and I’m loving all the characters, I just…
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4th of July Books & Experiments
Happy 4th of July to all of my American readers! I’m loving this long weekend, it’s nice to have a little bit of a break from the crazy day-to-day. Today I’m sharing just a few 4th of July Books & Experiments that you can read and do with your family.…
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Four on Friday: Fireflies
I think 4th of July weekend is the perfect time to introduce readers to some of my favorite summer animals – fireflies (or lightning bugs)! Our backyard has been filled with these little beacons of light for the past few weeks and it’s so fun to see them appear at…
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9 Books for New Big Brothers & Sisters
My close friends just had their second baby this week – a beautiful little girl whom we got a chance to meet last night. And who also sparked my inspiration for this post for my friends’ two-year-old about becoming a big sister. She’s already loving on her baby sister, which…
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12 Titles to Celebrate National Picnic Month
It’s July and that means it’s National Picnic Month! And picnics are the perfect activity while we all continue to socially distance responsibly. Outdoor picnics are so much fun – grab some snacks and the family – head to a local park or even just set up a blanket in…
