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#blogbookaday: Hello, My Name Is…: How Adorabilis Got His Name
Summary: “Inspired by a true event! In the summer of 2015, an adorable new species of octopus was discovered on the ocean floor–this picture book story imagines how this cute creature got his name. Deep down in the water lives an octopus small enough to fit in the palm of your…
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Princess Readalikes: Sleeping Beauty’s Loyalty
Sleeping Beauty was one of the hardest princesses for me to figure out just one trait that defined her as a character, but in the end, I chose loyalty. Aurora is extremely loyal to her fairy aunts who raise her far away from her castle in order to keep her…
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#blogbookaday: Kings of the Castle
Summary: “George didn’t want to waste the night moonbathing. He wanted to build a sandcastle that would turn any monster green-eyed with envy. But when George meets the strangest creature he has ever seen, the night takes an unexpected turn.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: George wanted to build the most amazing…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR
I love middle grade fiction and I can’t wait for these ten novels to be published this fall! Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR! Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR The Lotterys More or Less by Emma Donoghue (September 25) The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden…
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#blogbookaday: Grains of Sand
Summary: “On the last day of a family vacation, a little girl is as blue as the sea, and her shoes are filled with sand. What should she do with all of this sand? Together, she and her brother decide to plant the grains of sand, and imagine what will grow.…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/17/18
I was so extremely busy this past week! Not only did I worked my normal hours, plus I had a Board meeting Monday night and went to three open houses on Tuesday-Thursday. I ended up coming home at 5pm, walking the dog, grabbing something to eat and leaving again by…
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#blogbookaday: Brave
Summary: “An empowering picture book for all kids that demonstrates to children that they can be real-life superheroes and that all kids have what it takes to be brave. Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others areafraid. Superheroes are brave. But they aren’t the only ones Kids are…
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#blogbookaday: 5 Little Ducks
Summary: “Make way for another perfect preschool picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming! Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week—and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving…
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#blogbookaday: A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Summary: “A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin. Pat, pat, pat… Little Star’s soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake. Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she’s not supposed…
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Three on a Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month
I cheated a little bit this week for my Three on a Theme and went with six books – the past three years’ of authors and illustrators who have won the Pura Belpré Award. The Pura Belpré Award “established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose…
