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    Run, Kick, Catch!: 10+ Sports Titles for Ages 3-7

    Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…

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    #blogbookaday: Hello Lighthouse

    Summary:  “Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp’s wick, and writes every…

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    #blogbookaday: Little Red Riding Sheep

    Summary:  “The beloved classic, Little Red Riding Hood, has never had a cuter, more enthusiastic star than Arnold in this witty picture book that’s perfect for reading aloud. Arnold is an eager young sheep who is excited to be in his very first book. No problem-o! Except he’s a bit big and…

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    #blogbookaday: Shake the Tree!

    Summary:  “Mouse spots a nut high up in a tree. “Mmm,” she says. “I’m going to gobble that up!” So she shakes the tree a little to the right, and she shakes the tree a little to the left. But it isn’t the nut that falls from the tree, it’s Fox,…

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    #blogbookaday: The Weather Girls

    Summary:  “Spring, summer, autumn or winter – the intrepid Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring! Join them as they stomp through autumn leaves, enjoy a summer swim, explore the lush green forests and climb a snowy mountain. There is so much to experience and discover when you…

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    Historical Fiction Booklist Recap

    Historical Fiction Recap  Stories Based on Facts: 10+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7 Learn From the Past: 15+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 8-12 History Repeats Itself: 13+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 13 and up History’s Facts & Figures: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Historical Fiction Readers

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    #blogbookaday: Natsumi!

    Summary:  “When Natsumi’s family practices for their town’s Japanese arts festival, Natsumi tries everything. But her stirring is way too vigorous for the tea ceremony, her dancing is just too imaginative, and flower arranging doesn’t go any better. Can she find just the right way to put her exuberance to good…

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    #blogbookaday: What If…

    “Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends.” Summary:  “This girl is determined to express herself! If she can’t draw her dreams, she’ll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can’t do that, she’ll…

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    #blogbookaday: I Am a Unicorn!

    Summary:  “Frog truly believes he is a unicorn. He has a rainbow-colored (clip on) tail, a pretty horn (party hat), and he can fly, too (on the swings). Goat keeps telling Frog he is NOT a unicorn. But when you truly believe—POOF, sometimes magic happens.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Frog believes…