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12 Picture Books for a Bad Day
Sometimes you wake up on the wrong side of the bed and you’re just grumpy. You might not know why or how to make your day better and that’s hard! Today, I’m sharing 12 picture books for a bad day. These titles are great for opening up conversations with your…
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Storytime Theme: Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been on my mind a lot lately. As the days get shorter and the darkness lasts longer, many people struggle with their mental health. And not only that, the holidays, for some, are the most difficult times of the year. I know a number of people who use…
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Perdu
Synopsis: “Poor Perdu is all alone as he journeys from the countryside to the city in search of a home. The city is a big place when you are very small, but is it possible that someone is searching for a friend like Perdu? In his debut as both author…
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The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection
Synopsis: “Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today’s culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity. Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his seriously cool ancestors who…
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Some Days are Chocolate Pudding Pie Days
Synopsis: “‘Some days are chocolate pudding pie days. Kites up in the sky days. Jumping super high days.’ This rhyming picture book—from the author of the bestselling I Wanna Iguana series and Miles of Smiles—is a moving, powerful, delightful exploration of a child’s shifting feelings. Come along and follow a year in…
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Picture Book Review: Allie All Along
Synopsis: “‘Allie’s crayon broke. I blinked. She was suddenly . . . furious, fuming, frustrated . . .’ Have you ever felt mad enough to stomp, smash, and crash? Allie has! Meet one angry little girl and see how she calms down, bit by bit—with the help of her understanding…
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#blogbookaday: The Rabbit Listened
Summary: “With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss. When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn’t know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn’t feel like chatting. The bear…
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Picture Books to Develop Emotional Intelligence
I was thinking about what to do for a blog post today and my boyfriend suggested titles to develop emotional intelligence… who am I to argue with a good idea! And so, here’s today’s post – Picture Books to Develop Emotional Intelligence. Check out some of these great titles to…
