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Run, Run As Fast As You Can! Gingerbread Books
I was spending some time looking back at all the holiday-themed lists I’ve created – Santa, reindeer, elves, Twas the Night Before Christmas, etc. But, I’ve never pulled together a list of gingerbread books! We didn’t often make gingerbread houses or gingerbread men growing up, so it wasn’t something I’ve…
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Christmas Tree Picture Books
Picking out our Christmas tree was always an event we looked forward to growing up. My mom would make hot chocolate to fill up a thermos, we’d pack up Christmas cookies, and then meet some friends at the Christmas tree farm. We trudged through the snow with our snow boots…
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6 Books To Warm You Up
It’s about 25 degrees (Farenheit) right now and we ended up with at least six inches of snow last night. Plus, there was sleet and rain too, so it’s pretty gross out today! Since I’ve written posts about winter and snowmen, I decided to highlight my favorite part of snow…
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2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award
Happy Hanukkah to all my readers who are celebrating this year! I love learning about cultural and religious celebrations throughout the year. Every family has their own traditions surrounding how they celebrate holidays which means you’ll never find a book that accurately portrays every holiday experience. But, I think it’s…
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2020 Gift Guide: Board Books & Picture Books
Today I’m sharing 25 board books and picture books that would make great gifts this holiday season! With all of these titles having been published in 2020, you’re less likely to be getting a duplicate copy for the readers in your life. Whether you’re looking for silly, sweet, empowering, or…
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Moo-Moo, I Love You!
Synopsis: “New York Times bestselling pair Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal present udderly perfect expressions of affection to share between any cow and calf: I love you no matter your moo-d. I love giving you a big s-moo-ch. My love for you is as big as . . . a MOO-SE! With…
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The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp
Synopsis: “Welcome to the Fabled Stables, a magical building filled with one-of-a-kind creatures. Creatures including the Gargantula, the Yawning Abyss, the Hippopotamouse . . . and Auggie. Auggie is the only human boy at the Stables, and he takes care of all the other animals. The Fabled Stables have a…
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Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels
Synopsis: “When an apple falls on his head, Newton the squirrel begins to wonder how the world works. Listening in on a lesson about the force of gravity, he decides to try his own experiments with the help of his sister, Curie. Learning to make simple machines, they discover that…
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Billy and the Balloons
Synopsis: “Fly up, up, and away with Billy! When the wind takes Billy and his colorful balloons on a ride in the sky, he ends up having the most magical Christmas ever. A small boy + a big bunch of balloons = magic! Billy’s dad has a special touch with balloons,…
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Four on Friday: World Children’s Day
Today is World Children’s Day, an international holiday created by the United Nations in 1954. It is celebrated “each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.” How do we celebrate World Children’s Day? How do I pick only four titles to share on a…
