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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles that Would Make Great Song Titles
I was worried I was going to find this theme difficult, but book titles and song titles are very similar! I loved all these titles and think they would work really well as song titles too! If you’re loving the music/lit combo, check out my list of Titles That Would…
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Taking a Deep Breath
I feel like I can breathe just a little easier today. I try not to make this blog too political, but it’s been a long four years. It’s been four years of hate, divisiveness, anger, and frustration. And I’m not saying that everything is magically going to get better. It’s…
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Four on Friday: Saxophone Day
It’s Saxophone Day! This is a great way to introduce kids to music they might not be familiar with or to share all the great musical instruments in this world. So, grab a couple of these titles, throw on a groovy jazz album and learn about this amazing instrument! Four…
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12 Kids Titles All About Patience
As the United States and much of the rest of the world wait for the official election results to be posted, we are reminded that many adults aren’t very patient. Waiting is hard! We all have to remember that whoever wins this election, it is still up to the people…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Non-Bookish Hobbies
So, this was an interesting topic because so much of my life is about books – at work and in my personal life! I couldn’t think of ten hobbies, but these are all things I love to do! Baking/CookingI love spending time in my kitchen, trying new recipes and perfecting…
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Four on Friday: National Candy Corn Day
It’s National Candy Corn Day! Just in time for Halloween and whether you love or hate the sugary treat, you can’t seem to escape it during this time of year! Personally, I don’t love it, but if I start eating it, it’s hard to stop. Today for Four on Friday,…
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Which Halloween Witch? 9 Witch Picture Books
If you loved the monster and ghost book lists, check out this list of picture books about Halloween witches. You won’t find fantasy world witches, Salem Witch Trial witches, or actual witches among these pages! Just in time for Halloween! 9 Witch Picture Books Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman, illustrated…
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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns
Synopsis: “Long ago, the gods of Mesoamerica set out to create humans. They tried many times during each sun, or age. When all their attempts failed and the gods grew tired, only one did not give up: Quetzalcóatl—the Feathered Serpent. To continue, he first had to retrieve the sacred bones…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ghostly Picture Books
It’s a Halloween freebie this week! And as a self-proclaimed scaredy-cat, this wasn’t an easy list to create! But, after realizing that I’ve already created a really fun monster book list, I thought it would be fun to take a look at ghosts in picture books. So here are today’s…
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Spring 2021 Sneak Preview – Little, Brown & Co.
There’s nothing more exciting than getting a BIG box of books delivered to your doorstep from a publisher. Last week, I received a box from Hachette, specifically the Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The box is filled with spring 2021 titles and I get a chance to read and…
