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#blogbookaday: A Parade of Elephants
Summary: “This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing. Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture book for…
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#blogbookaday: A Busy Creature’s Day Eating
Summary: “An alphabetical smorgasbord by Mo Willems Apples! Berries! Cereal! Is there anything this Busy Creature can’t crunch? Mo Willems tells an alphabetical tale of hunger, hubris, regret, and redemption as a Busy Creature hilariously chomps and chews its way from A to P and then to Z.” (Taken from…
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#blogbookaday: All the Animals Where I Live
Summary: “Phil Stead takes us on a tour of all of the animals near his home. The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for buses and trains. Now he lives in the country and takes us on a tour…
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#blogbookaday: Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets – A Muslim Book of Shapes
Summary: “From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes–and traditions–of the Muslim world. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets is equally at home in a classroom reading circle and on a…
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Strong Is the New Pretty: A Guided Journal for Girls
I was given the Strong Is the New Pretty: A Guided Journal for Girls from Workman Publishing to review. Sadly, I’ve been so busy that it’s been sitting in a pile for a month now. And I’m so excited to finally get a chance to talk about it! Last week I…
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#blogbookaday: Wallpaper
Summary: “New from the creator of Skunk on a String comes Wallpaper, a wordless picture book in Thao Lam’s signature paper collage style. It tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house. Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but she’s too shy to…
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Disney Princess Readalikes: Moana’s Courage
I love Moana, as a film and as a character. Moana is not willing to accept the status quo – she wants to be brave and courageous and help her family and her people as the up-and-coming chief. When she learns that her ancestors were travelers and were called to…
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#blogbookaday: Joy
Summary: “Fern’s Nanna has not been herself of late. And when Mum remarks that all the joy seems to have gone out of her life, Fern decides to fetch the joy back. With her catching-kit at the ready, she goes to the park and finds joy in all sorts of…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Wintry Picture Books
I love snow, especially when I’m safe at home and don’t have to drive anywhere in it! I chose to highlight ten picture book titles that showcase snow and what humans and animals do when it snows. With diverse illustrations, poetry, nonfiction, stories, and more. You won’t want to miss…
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#blogbookaday: Franklin and Luna Go To the Moon
Summary: “Luna’s best friend, Franklin, is a dragon. They love to read stories about everything from trampolining to deep-sea diving. One day, they are reading about where werewolves live and Franklin begins to wonder where he is from. He is 605 years old and has no idea where to find…
