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    #blogbookaday: Have You Seen Elephant?

    Summary:  “Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too, but you’ll have to try your best – he’s VERY good! Have You Seen Elephant is an absurd and heart-warming picture book from a brilliant storyteller with perfect comic timing. Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too…”…

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    #blogbookaday: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo

    Summary:  “All aboard, and all join in as the cheerful little train chugs past the seaside, the farm, the forest, the city, and into the station for a nice long rest. Along the way, a flock of noisy seagulls and blackbirds, pigeons and geese hop on for the ride. Kids will…

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    #blogbookaday: Wet

    Summary:  “This is a thoughtful exploration of the ways to get and be wet from puddles and pools, to puppy dog kisses. A boy describes how he gets wet at the swimming pool, at the playground, at home. Emotionally resonant and carefully observed, with a gentle bedtime ending, this is a…

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    #blogbookaday: I Got A New Friend

    Summary:  “When a little girl gets a new puppy, they have a lot to learn about each other. The new friends can be shy, messy, and sometimes get into trouble. They get lost, but they always get found. Their friendship may be a lot of work–but at the end of the…

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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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    #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…