• Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Floaty

    Summary:  “Blah! Mr. Raisin is a bit of a grump. He lives all alone in a little house, and he likes it that way just fine. One day, a mysterious basket appears on Mr. Raisin’s doorstep. When he opens it up, it seems there’s nothing inside . . . until he…

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    Magical Realism Booklist Recap

    Magical Realism Recap  A Wee Bit of Magic: 10+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 3-7 A Little Magic Here and There: 15+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 8-12 Realism and Surrealism Combine: 13+ Magical Realism Titles for Ages 13 and up Hard to Believe It’s True: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for…

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    #blogbookaday: Ice Boy

    Summary:  “Ice Boy has a normal life. He likes goofing around with his siblings (“Don’t lick your brother!”). He listens when his parents tell him that being chosen to cool someone’s drink or be a cold compress is the best thing that can happen to an ice cube. But Ice Boy…

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    #blogbookaday: Duck, Duck, Dinosaur

    Summary:  “Three eggs in a nest begin to wiggle and wobble, until CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! It’s a duck . . . duck . . . DINOSAUR! Meet Feather, Flap, and Spike. They’re three unlikely siblings who each want to stand out. But together, they make the biggest splash! Perfect for families…

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    #blogbookaday: Bloom

    Summary:  “‘Dig holes in the autumn soil. Drop the bulbs in one by one. Cover them with dirt. Come spring, the bulbs will flower!’ In this lushly illustrated story that celebrates life and growing up, a mother and daughter plant a garden to see how something small blooms into something as…