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ALA Youth Media Awards
Newbery Award – Hello, Universe written by Erin Entrada Kelly Caldecott Award – Wolf in the Snow illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell Coretta Scott King Author Award – Piecing Me Together written by Renée Watson Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award – Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets illustrated by Ekua…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Book Love
Here’s a list of picture books that focus on love – perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any day you want to spread some love)! Love by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long That’s Me Loving You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Teagan White Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen…
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#blogbookaday: A Couch for Llama
Summary: “When a family finds a surprising new home for an old couch, a llama becomes the happiest creature of all. The Lago family really loves their couch. It’s perfect for reading, snuggling, playing, and jumping. But all good things must come to an end, and, one day, the family realizes the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Have Been On My TBR the Longest and I Still Haven’t Read
I’ve got a lot of YA titles on my TBR list that I just haven’t managed to read yet, so here’s a list of just ten of them that I still need to get to – it’s just new books are constantly being published! Too many books, too little time!…
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1 Month Down, 11 To Go!
I’m not sure that if you’ve been visiting my blog or have seen me on social media for the past month that you can miss my New Year’s initiative – #BlogBookADay. My goal is to spend each day of the next year highlighting, reviewing and promoting a different picture book.…
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#blogbookaday: Grand Canyon
Summary: “Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and…
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#blogbookaday: Windows
Summary: “Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home. Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Really Liked but Can’t Remember Anything About
This theme is so perfect for me because I can never remember what books are about – I barely remember titles and authors, but I can usually remember covers and remember if I read it, as for details – once I finish a title, those details leave my brain to…
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36 Titles for Babies & Toddlers: Social Justice, Equality and Diversity
I just recently had someone reach out to me on Facebook asking for titles for a new baby/toddler about social justice, equality, and diversity. Basically, a way to flood her child’s bookshelf with books that make them a better citizen of the world. Now, there aren’t a ton of titles for…
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Bea Learns to Be Herself in THE WAY TO BEA
Synopsis: Bea had an amazing summer visiting family in Taiwan, but now she’s back to seventh grade… and it’s not going well at all. She lost her best friend, her mom’s having a baby and she’s not really sure where she fits into the equation. Anytime something embarrassing or frightening…