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    Top Ten Tuesday: Typographic Book Covers

    Top Ten Tuesday

    This was a hard theme for me this week! I think that so many children’s books really depend on brightly colored, engaging illustrated covers to draw kids to read them, that the typography isn’t always the first thing you notice. I always say this, but it’s true, I love that…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Create a Classroom Community

    Top Ten Tuesday

    It’s a school freebie this week on Top Ten Tuesday! Today I decided to share ten picture books that can be used to create a classroom community. These titles are all about kindness, friendship, empathy, and understanding. All traits that we need more of in today’s world. These are great…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Completed Series I Wish Had More Books

    Top Ten Tuesday

    I am the absolute worst at reading complete series! I’ll read the first in a series and love it, but by the time the next book comes out, I’ve forgotten most of the important details. This means that I either have to re-read the first book, before reading the second…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books Written Ten Years Ago

    Top Ten Tuesday

    When I hear “ten years ago” I feel like we’re talking pre-2000, but only because apparently I’m old now and ten years ago was 2012! Can you believe that? 2012 was ten years ago already! Today, rather than just sharing my love for backlist titles, I decided to highlight books…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Hilarious Book Titles

    Top Ten Tuesday

    There are some absolutely hilarious picture books out there! Today, I’m sharing just a few titles that make me giggle when I see them at work. If you’re looking for something that is sure to elicit some giggles from your little ones, definitely check out these fun titles! Disclosure: Some…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set In a Place I’d Love to Visit

    Top Ten Tuesday

    This was such a hard list to pull together because I love to travel! And I’d love to travel just about everywhere! Today, I’m highlighting some YA books set around the world. Some of these are a little more on the fantasy side or historical side, but that doesn’t stop…