• Reviews

    Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas

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    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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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/8/19

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    Last Week It was a busy week filled with family visiting, but even with all that was going on I was able to get a fair amount of reading done! This week I read Pavi Sharma’s Guide to Going Home by Bridget Farr, Guts by Raina Telgemeier, and Give and…

  • Reviews

    Float, Flutter

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    Synopsis:  “Come see animals of all different kinds hurry to their very special destination in this delightful story that beginning readers will love reading again and again. See animals float, flutter, scuttle, slide, crawl, clamber, gallop, and glide as they move from place to place. This story features only twenty-four…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/1/19

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    Last Week After a busy week at work dealing with a broken AC unit during summer reading, I was ready for the weekend. And even with a busy weekend, I was still able to read three books, plus the one I finished on the way home from ALA. I read…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/24/19

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    Last Week Can we start with a happy dance this week? I was finally able to shower in my new bathroom! And if you’re wondering, it was wonderful! I’ll definitely have to post some pictures of the finished project. But, for most of the weekend, we have continued to work…

  • Reviews

    Indestructibles

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    Synopsis:  “Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/17/19

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    Last Week You know what gets in the way of reading? Home renovations! We are 99% finished with the new bathroom! Towel rods, toilet paper holder, shower curtain, shampoo, kleenex, etc. The only thing left is to have a few of our photos printed for artwork in the space. But,…

  • Reviews

    If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon

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    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!…

  • Reviews

    There’s Only One You

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    Synopsis: “This feel-good book reassures kids that, whoever and whatever they are, it’s awesome being YOU! Expertly written to include all kinds of children and families, it embraces the beauty in a range of physical types, personalities, and abilities. Kids will love discovering and recognizing themselves in these pages—and they’ll feel…