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    Show Me a Story!

    I can’t remember how I came across this book, but it looked very intriguing and so I decided to try it out.  Show Me a Story!: Why Pictures Books Matter, Conversations with 21 of the World’s Most Celebrated Illustrators is a fascinating read for librarians, book lovers, and artists alike!  Leonard…

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    To Dewey or Not to Dewey…

    There have been a few articles and blog posts written in the past few years about disbanding the children’s collection of materials and rather than using the Dewey Decimal Classification and instead going for a more “bookstore” feel with books separated by subject matter.  I’ve been intrigued with this idea, but…

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    Robot Zombie Frankenstein

    I have found the cutest, most fun book to share with boys (and girls!) in preschool through first and even second grade.  The book’s title is Robot Zombie Frankenstein and it is written by Annette Simon. This book uses a child’s imagination and sense of play as two robots who…