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2024 Picture Book Gift Guide
It’s that time of year when you begin making a list and checking it twice! It can become overwhelming when you’re looking for the perfect gift for the people in your life. But, it doesn’t have to be with the 2024 picture book gift guide! With 36 picture books published…
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Black Friday Deals Start Now!
I’m getting a jump start on Black Friday! Partially because I’m so excited to participate as a business owner and partially because I know that on Friday I’ll be busy with family and unable to spend time on this post! So, Black Friday deals start now and run until November…
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2023 Picture Book Gift Guide
Whether it’s the most wonderful or stressful time of the year, I’ve got you covered you with a list of great picture book gift ideas in this year’s 2023 Picture Book Gift Guide! With 30 picture book titles ranging from silly read alouds to poignant titles that will tug at…
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2022 Holiday Picture Book Gift Guide
The holiday season is drawing near and for many people that means gift-giving in abundance! Not surprisingly while I was growing up, my Christmas list often included a list of books. There were often American Girl books on my list to fill out my collection as well as a ton…
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Second Banana by Blair Thornburgh
Synopsis: “The kids in Mrs. Millet’s class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren’t quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and…
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I Got You a Present! by Mike Erksine-Kellie and SusanMcLennan
Synopsis: “A quest for the perfect birthday present leads to ever grander (and ever more imperfect) gift ideas in this clever metafiction story that’s hilarious any day of the year. “I wanted to get you the greatest present ever,” our narrator tells us. But somehow, none of the best ideas…
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12 Titles for Birthdays
We’re celebrating my partner’s birthday this weekend with karaoke, brunch with family, a delicious chocolate cake and lots of time with friends. I love that this year, it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, giving us a lot of time to celebrate. We both have birthdays around the holidays, so getting time…
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#blogbookaday: Shorty & Clem
Summary: “The creator of the award-winning app Scruffy Kitty, Michael Slack, brings young readers a fresh, dynamic duo: an energetic dinosaur and a cranky but loving bird who both pack lots of silly noises and fuzzy surprises in this vibrantly illustrated friendship story. Meet Shorty & Clem! Shorty is a really…
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#blogbookaday: When’s My Birthday?
Summary: “In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday book! Join our excited narrator as she lists all the things that will make her birthday the BEST birthday. when’s my birthday? where’s my birthday? how many days…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree (or non-book bookworm items)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Illustrated Edition) by J.K. Rowling 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts by R.J. Palacio The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon “When in doubt go to the library” print (Etsy.com) Library Card Tote Bag (Out of Print) Bibliophilia: 100…