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The Wonder that Is You
Synopsis: The Wonder That Is You is “A heartwarming book that beautifully captures the universal love and joy parents feel as they celebrate the arrival of their new child. A perfect gift for baby showers, baptisms, adoptions, birthdays, or any time you want to tell your little one how much…
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Summer of Nonfiction: Picture Books
There are so many nonfiction picture books out there, I was feeling a little daunted by selecting just a few to highlight on this series. I tried to find a wide variety of different types of books but steered clear of picture book biographies because I already created that list…
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Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas
Synopsis: “Everyone knows that piranhas don’t eat bananas — except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian’s piranha friends think he’s crazy. Piranhas don’t eat bananas — their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there’s a scrumptious…
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9 Book to Celebrate Independence Day
Happy 4th of July! I’m spending the day with family, food, and fun and I hope you get a chance to do the same. Have a great day! A is for America by Devin Scillian America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S.…
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Summer Fun Activities with Education.com
Summer is here, and your kids will love building new reading skills with this summer-themed word-to-picture matching activity! You can find more reading resources by visiting Education.com. I’m excited because today, not only are you getting some great picture book titles about fun summer activities, but I’m also partnering with…
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Four on Friday: Trains at Night
I started this post to share just some picture books about trains, but then quickly fell in love with all the books about trains at night. So here are four titles perfect to your train-loving little one at bedtime! Night Train, Night Train by Robert Burleigh and Wendell Minor Steam…
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Summer of Nonfiction: Picture Book Biographies
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up biographies tended to boring, black-and-white chapter books filled with text and maybe a few illustrations if you were lucky. Today, picture book biographies are a work of art! These are perfect books for elementary age students who like to…
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9 Books to Celebrate Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Here are nine picture books that celebrate YOU! You also check out my list of Great Middle Grade Dads (or at least ones that try really hard)! Daddies Do by Lezlie Evans How to Surprise a Dad by Jean Reagan If…
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Four on Friday: Flag Day
Happy Flag Day! “In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.” (Wikipedia) These are equally adorable and educational as they share great facts and figures about Old Glory in a fun and accessible…
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If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon
Synopsis: “If you had your birthday party on the moon, what would it be like? Blast off to an extraterrestrial celebration and find out! This cool picture book combines fun and facts to help kids learn all about outer space. Have your birthday party on the moon and everyone will come!…
