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    12 Fall Picture Books

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    My 12 Spring Picture Books blog post went over so well, I thought it’d be smart to put together a list of 12 Fall Picture Books that you can use in a classroom setting, for storytime, or at home! I love when the leaves start changing and the squirrels run…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/9/19

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    Last Week Although I didn’t necessarily read what I had planned, I did end up getting a lot of reading done. This week, I managed to read: More to the Story by Hena Khan The Friendship Lie by Rebecca Donnelly Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen by Niki Lenz Mighty Meg and…

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    9 Picture Books All About Artists

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    I’m spending the day exploring an art museum that I’ve never been to – Woodmere Art Museum. I’m so excited because this particular museum focuses solely on the art and artists of Philadelphia. So what better way to share that experience than with this list: 9 Picture Books All About…

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    6 Picture Books to Celebrate National Tailgating Day

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    Today I’m sharing 6 Picture Books to Celebrate National Tailgating Day! National Tailgating Day is the first Saturday in September (who knew!). And regardless of my own personal opinions on professional sport, player salaries, and my major concern about the health of athletes I wanted to share some books for…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/2/19

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    Last Week As I suspected, its been a slow reading week. Getting ready for a long weekend away from home and then actually traveling took up a lot of my time. I did pick up Orange for the Sunsets by Tina Athaide and was fascinated by the historical fiction title…

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    6 Road Trip Picture Books

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    Here are a 6 road trip picture books about taking a road trip just in time for the last long weekend of summer vacation. As I mentioned, I’m spending the long weekend at my parents’ house with a bunch of friends and family. It’s about a five-hour drive from my…

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    Four on Friday: Feisty Foxes

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    I took the pup for a longer walk than I usually do in the morning today. And during my walk, I was trying to figure out what to share on the blog today. And an encounter with a red fox inspired me to share today’s post – Four on Friday:…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/26/19

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    Last Week This is the week I’ve finally slowed down. I finished Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez, which was amazing! I really love that Rick Riordan is raising the voices of multicultural authors to expose kids to folklore from around the world. I really enjoyed that…

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    4 Picture Books About Puppies

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    This is going to sound sacrilege coming from a librarian, but I’m much more of a dog person than a cat person. That being said, after celebrating International Cat Day, I knew I had to promote a few dog books as well! So for today, here are just 4 Picture…

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    Say My Name: Importance of Names

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    The school year has already started for a lot of kids and if it hasn’t yet, the school year is right around the corner. It’s important to share books about the excitement and anxiety of starting a new school year or riding the bus to school. But, you don’t often…