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Sharing Picture Books with Preschool Teachers
This week, I got the chance to speak in front of preschool teachers during an in-service day about children’s literature trends and share some great new titles that have been published in the past couple of years. The preschool reached out to the library looking for some sort of presentation…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books with Fall Covers
This was not an easy post to work, I first started by checking out middle grade and young adult titles with fall-looking covers, but it got too difficult, so I made my life a little easier and went with fall-themed picture books! Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak The …
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Resource: Diverse BookFinder
Check out this great new resource for getting diverse picture books into the hands of readers. The Diverse BookFinder “is linked with a circulating collection of picture books published since 2002, housed at Ladd Library on the Bates College campus.” And although not as extensive as maybe this diverse list from…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/25/17
I’m back! I made it safely back to the States last Monday evening and spent the last week catching up on sleep, laundry, emails and work. I’m glad to say that I think I’m starting off this week in a really great place – and that I read far more…
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#ClassroomBookaDay
I just recently heard a podcast on Books Between about Classroom Book a Day with it’s creator, Jillian Heise. I love the idea of reading a book every day kids are in school and not only that, but reading picture books to middle grade students. Jillian was inspired by Donalyn…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall TBR List
New fall releases from picture books to young adult titles! La La La by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated Jaime Kim (Release Date: October 3, 2017) I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (Release Date: September 26, 2017) The Princess in Black: Mysterious Play Date…
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Book Review: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk
I picked this book up fully expecting it to be in rhyme because if you don’t know, Josh Funk is the King of Rhyme. But it’s not, which was a complete surprise! I loved Jack’s voice in this book, not willing to have someone tell his own story and I…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Last year I created a number of reading lists to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, so if you’re looking for some great titles that highlight characters, authors and illustrators from Hispanic and Latinx backgrounds, check out these lists! 25 Picture Book Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 25 Middle Grade &…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved During the First Year I Started My Blog
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging since 2011 and it’s amazing to think that I didn’t have anything in my mind worth sharing with the world. It’s been an awesome journey and one I know that will continue to change as I change and it was fun to…
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Call for Judges: CYBILS
If you’re a kid lit book blogger, you should think about applying to become a judge for the CYBILS awards, it’s a rewarding experience that exposes you to titles you never would have read before. If you’re interested check out the CYBILS website and make sure to get your application…