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6 Picture Books About Cleaning Up
For the first weekend in a long time, I don’t have too much going on. I’m spending most of my day, cleaning the house from top to bottom. It’s not that my house is horribly filthy. It’s just the day-to-day living in the house that needs to be straightened up…
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Four on Friday: Halloween Witches
It’s October and that means Halloween is coming! So for today’s Four on Friday: Halloween Witches are just a few picture book titles to share with your family. Witches in picture books are often really adorable characters and these books are no different. Room on the Broom is a library…
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9 Picture Books About Boats
With a view like this, how can you not think about boats of all shapes and sizes? I’m spending a few days in Erie, PA for the Annual Pennsylvania Library Association’s Conference right on the waterfront. Check out these 9 Picture Books About Boats with your own little sailor! 9…
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15 Monster Picture Books for Halloween
What’s autumn without a few monsters? I love these adorable monster picture books about misunderstood characters and a whole lot of fun! Stop by your local indie bookstore or library and check out a few for the weekend! Here are just 15 Monster Picture Books for Halloween. 15 Monster Picture…
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Four on Friday: National Pizza Month
Did you know that it’s National Pizza Month? I had no idea! But who doesn’t want to celebrate National Pizza Month? I love pizza – takeout, homemade, brick oven, pretty much all of it! We grew up making homemade pizza together as a family. Even part of our Christmas Eve…
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The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar
Synopsis: “Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again? Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage.…
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6 Picture Books to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
L’Shanah Tovah! Today marks the first day of Rosh Hashanah and to celebrate I thought I’d share just 6 picture books to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Because I am not Jewish and therefore have never experienced Rosh Hashanah, I’m not going to try and provide my usual introduction to the booklist.…
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Poetree by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds
Synopsis: “The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter’s end by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree, hoping that it doesn’t count as littering if it makes the world more beautiful. But when she returns, a new poem is waiting for…
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How to Code a Rollercoaster by Josh Funk
Synopsis: “Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park. Spinning teacups, ice cream, and of course: rollercoasters! Through the use of code, Pearl and Pascal can keep track of their ride tokens and calculate when the line is short enough to get a…
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4 Picture Books About Recycling
As I promised yesterday in my post about garbage trucks, 4 Picture Books About Recycling is a great list with fun picture books and nonfiction titles to learn about the importance of recycling on Earth Day or any day of the year! It’s fun to read stories about your favorite…
