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#blogbookaday: Mighty Moby
Summary: “Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. In a ship up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago. Mighty Moby and the captain are soon locked in another battle…but things aren’t always what they seem. Caldecott Medalist Ed Young and writer…
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#blogbookaday: Baabwaa & Wooliam
Summary: “A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish. Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring,…
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#blogbookaday: How to Find an Elephant
Summary: “What to do on a dull gray day? Head into the wilds and look for an elephant. You will need a pair of binoculars, a blanket, a flute, some food, a little imagination, and a lot of curiosity. Look and listen closely, because elephants can be anywhere. And watch out,…
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Celebrating Black History Month
I plan on highlighting some biographies of African American men and women throughout Black History Month, but until then, check out these four booklists featuring black main characters as well as nonfiction and biographies highlighting the accomplishments of black men and women throughout history. Picture Books Chapter Books & Middle…
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#blogbookaday: Little Fox In the Forest
Summary: “A wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the…
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1 Month Down, 11 To Go!
I’m not sure that if you’ve been visiting my blog or have seen me on social media for the past month that you can miss my New Year’s initiative – #BlogBookADay. My goal is to spend each day of the next year highlighting, reviewing and promoting a different picture book.…
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#blogbookaday: Red & Lulu
Summary: “Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in an ode to serendipity and belief that is destined to be a new Christmas classic. Red and Lulu make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them…
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My #24in48 Experience
So, while most people spend their weekends relaxing, hanging out with friends and doing housework/running errands, I spent this past weekend reading for 24 hours. Now, I could never read for 24 hours straight, but between 12:01AM on Saturday morning to 11:59PM on Sunday night, I read and read and…
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#blogbookaday: The Antlered Ship
Summary: “An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Can’t Believe I Read
I created this list exclusively of nonfiction titles because I don’t often read a lot of nonfiction and these subjects are ones that I was surprised I picked up to read, but truly enjoyed! Middle grade and young adult nonfiction titles are really interesting now with narrative and facts, break…