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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/15/18
Lots of work late led to little time to read, but I was able to finish Hope in the Holler by Lisa Lewis Tyre – it was a sweet story about what home looks like and how to find it. I just started Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson and I’m already looking…
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#blogbookaday: Honk! Splat! Vroom!
Summary: “Five mice race down a road, eager to cross the finish line. But first they must overcome all sorts of messy obstacles, including mud and one very hungry cat! Luckily, a friendly goose saves the day.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Five mice are racing to win the grand prize, but…
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#blogbookaday: Monster Boogie
Summary: “Laurie Berkner, “the queen of children’s music” (People), pairs the lyrics of her infectious hit song with Ben Clanton’s whimsical illustrations in this groovy and adorable picture book—a must-have for fans of Laurie, dancing, and all things monstrous! I’m the biggest monster that you’ve ever seen! My eyes are purple…
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#blogbookaday: Pignic
Summary: “It’s a perfect day for a pignic! A blue sky. A shady tree. A bright kite. And a full picnic basket. Four little pigs and their parents head outside to enjoy a beautiful day. With a little help from some new (and unexpected) friends, they climb trees, fly kites, and…
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Three on a Theme: Challenging Gender Norms
There are a few picture book titles featuring characters that challenge the gender norm in a variety of ways. The characters tend to be portrayed as male and are often interested in “girly” things. It’s much more difficult to find a character portrayed as female that identifies as male (you’ll…
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#blogbookaday: The Two Mutch Sisters
Summary: “A playful look at sisterhood and honoring differences when having some things in common doesn’t mean having everything in common. The two Mutch sisters have two of everything, and Violet believes they are as perfectly matched as the objects in their collections. Ruby, however, has other ideas. And she’s ready to do something…
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Read These 24 Must Have Books for 1 Year Olds
I had a friend just ask me for titles for a 2-year old’s birthday and realized that although I made some great titles for really young babies (my starter list for babies from 0-6 months and my next list for babies 7-12 months) I had forgotten about toddler board books.…
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#blogbookaday: Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse
Summary: “Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse–the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse?…
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Princess Readalikes: Jasmine’s Independence
Jasmine is an independent princess, willing to take chances, and doesn’t want her father, the sultan, to make decisions for her. She wants to learn about the community outside the palace walls, she’s not afraid to fly on a magic carpet and does her best to fight against Jafar as…
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#blogbookaday: Saffron Ice Cream
Summary: “Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family’s new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh.…
