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A Little Chicken
Synopsis: “Dot is scared of lots of things: wolves, bears, the occasional lawn ornament. But when one of her mother’s eggs rolls out of the nest, this nervous chick must find the courage to save the day—and her new sibling! So she bravely ventures down the steep hill, into the…
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Four on Friday: National Bicycle Month
May is National Bicycle Month! When I was little, my whole family (all six of us) would spend many Saturday mornings during the summer going for rides in the town and back roads where I grew up. I love riding and even tried my hand at a sprint triathlon a…
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Some Days are Chocolate Pudding Pie Days
Synopsis: “‘Some days are chocolate pudding pie days. Kites up in the sky days. Jumping super high days.’ This rhyming picture book—from the author of the bestselling I Wanna Iguana series and Miles of Smiles—is a moving, powerful, delightful exploration of a child’s shifting feelings. Come along and follow a year in…
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8 Books to Celebrate Pi Day
Any excuse to celebrate and eat dessert is a good day in my book! So, let’s celebrate Pi Day (3-14) with these great pie-themed books. With five picture and three middle grade titles, you’re sure to find a book you’ll love and maybe even a recipe to try! Apple Pie…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’d Like To Switch Places With
This was definitely an interesting topic, especially as so many of my books focus on middle grade kids around 12. Let’s be honest, I don’t know many people who want to go back to that awkward age. So instead, I focused on picture books. These characters are smart, inquisitive, curious…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Places Mentioned In Books That I’d Love to Visit
I love to travel, so this theme was right up my alley! I chose from a mix of picture books and middle grade titles of places I would love the chance to explore, relax, discover, and experience. What places would you visit from the books you love? Wandering through a…
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12 Picture Books for Valentine’s Day
For me, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love in all shapes and forms and that’s what this list accomplishes! Check out these titles that celebrate friendship, love, family, and more! Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller The Biggest Kiss by J.M. Walsh Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin…
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The Babysitter from Another Planet
Summary: “The kids are in for a treat when their parents leave them with a babysitter who is truly out of this world–an alien! When their parents go out for the evening, a brother and sister are left with a babysitter unlike any they’ve ever had before–an alien from another…
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The Fox on the Swing
Summary: “Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens—Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes…
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Happy Lunar New Year
Check out these fun titles all about Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Pig! Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns by Carolyn B. Otto D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine Goldy Luck and…
