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#blogbookaday: Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian
Summary: “When an evil genius has a diabolical plan to destroy every book on the planet, who has the tome-toting page power to thwart his dastardly scheme? Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian! She’s got the gadgets. She’s got the disguises. And she’s always got the right book at the right time. It’s a…
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#blogbookaday: Rock What Ya Got
Summary: “When a drawing of a little girl comes to life, she boldly declares that she doesn’t want to be erased, or put into a picture that doesn’t feel like her true self. Instead, she decides to speak up in a powerful way. And she has some words of advice:…
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#blogbookaday: There’s a Dragon In Your Book
Summary: “First, there’s an egg in your book. Then the cutest baby dragon you’ve ever seen hatches from it. But don’t tickle its nose, and whatever you do, don’t let it sneeze! ACHOO! OH MY! Tom Fletcher’s infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination–along with some stamping, blowing, and…
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Three on a Theme: Snow
With our first snowstorm in the books for the winter season, I could think of nothing better than to share a couple of picture books about snow. I love snow, as long as I’m staying inside and don’t have to worry about traveling. Yesterday’s snowstorm made travel in our area horribly…
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#blogbookaday: The Remember Balloons
Summary: “James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a…
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Gods and Heroes
Goodreads Summary “Journey through ancient lore in this hilarious, illustrated encyclopedia of world mythology. It’s the perfect way to introduce kids to legendary lands, powerful gods, brave heroes, wild creatures, and more! Skillfully told and illustrated by Korwin Briggs, it’s the who’s who and what’s what of ancient culture, organized…
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#blogbookaday: Imagine!
Summary: “A wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination. After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder.…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Merida’s Determination
Merida is one of the most determined princesses. But she is caught between doing what is right in her mother’s eyes and doing what she loves – being independent! Merida looks for a way to change her fate by reaching out to a witch. And in the end, changes her…
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#blogbookaday: The Wall in the Middle of the Book
Summary: “There’s a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero–a young knight–is sure that the wall protects his side of the book from the dangers of the other side–like an angry tiger and giant rhino, and worst of all, an ogre who would gobble him up in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Items I’d Like to Own
This was a great exercise in curating a list for Christmas and my birthday. I found some really great things that are adorable and would fit perfectly into my home! I love small little nods to my literary passion – necklaces that you have to take a closer look at.…
