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#blogbookaday: Sir Simon
Summary: “Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He’s a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes. And to top it off, this house is occupied by an old lady — they’re the easiest…
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#blogbookaday: A Lion Is a Lion
A Lion Is a Lion Summary: “Dapper in his hat and flourishing a cane, a very large lion invites himself inside, inquires about Auntie Sue, and spins the two children of the house around the room in a silly dance. He doesn’t mind at all if they invite him to lunch,…
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Brian Biggs – Illustrator Spotlight
Today’s featured author/illustrator is Brian Biggs. Brian has illustrated board books, picture books, and chapter books. I absolutely adore his Tinyville Town series! My nephew, who is only 3, has requested all the titles for his own bookshelf! And being a librarian, how can I refuse a child who asks for…
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#blogbookaday: A Hippy-Hoppy Toad
Summary: “It’s hard to be a tiny toad minding your own business on a twig. First, a bird pecks at him… Then a bee buzzes… Then a dog barks… and so on. And each time the toad is surprised by a buzz, or a woof (or the toe of a sneaker!), he…
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Princess Readalikes: Pocahontas’s Respect for Nature
Today’s Princess Readalikes list is focused on Pocahontas. The trait I chose for her, is obviously, her respect for nature. Nothing better describes Pocahontas as her song, Colors of the Wind and how much she values and respects nature. The titles I chose to reflect Pocahontas are about nature, surviving in…
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#blogbookaday: Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise
Summary: “It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive into story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say…
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Blogging Isn’t Always Sunshine & Rainbows
Blog Migration It’s been about a month since my blog migrated to a self-hosted site with its new look. And it has been a blogging journey! I thought the migration was a lot of work (and it was, for my partner who did the majority of the work). I spent…
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#blogbookaday: Truck Full of Ducks
Summary: “Did you call for a truck full of ducks? Bernie is on the road to make a duck delivery when one of the ducks EATS the directions. Oh no! How will he find his customer? Join the flock on this wacky call-and-response ride to find out just WHO ordered a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookstore I Want to Visit
I love bookstores, but rarely spend time in them for lack of self-control (and space!) I’m desperately running out of bookshelf space at home to add new titles, so I’ll have to find more space before I purchase too many more books. But, that being said, there are some fabulous…
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#blogbookaday: I Am Enough
Summary: “I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs. This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and…
