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#blogbookaday: Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community
Summary: “One creative boy. One bare, abandoned wall. One BIG idea. There is a wall in Ángel’s neighborhood. Around it, the community bustles with life: music, dancing, laughing. Not the wall. It is bleak. One boy decides to change that. But he can’t do it alone.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review:…
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#blogbookaday: You’re Safe With Me
Summary: “When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words…
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#blogbookaday: Miles McHale, Tattletale
Summary: “Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he’s not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it’s time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person’s behavior, or is he doomed…
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#blogbookaday: Help Find Frank
Summary: “Where, oh where, can Frank the French bulldog be? See if you can follow the clues and find the missing pup! Amateur sleuths will have loads of fun with this uniquely interactive book. Frank loves to run, play, and give slobbery kisses. (He also loves to eat cheese, but…
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#blogbookaday: Happy Dreamer
Summary: “A celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy! While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer celebrates all those moments in between when the mind and spirit soar and we are…
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Three on a Theme: Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos is not a Mexican version of Halloween. And because I’ve never celebrated the holiday, I’m not even going to try and explain it. Suffice to say, it’s an important holiday for those who celebrate it – honoring family who have passed away. Disney/Pixar’s Coco was inspired by Día de…
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#blogbookaday: One Little Monster
Summary: “A sleep deprived kid creates monsters of his own to banish the ones that are keeping him awake in this fiendishly funny picture book that’s the perfect counting and bedtime story. In graphic artist and designer Mark Gonyea’s clever counting book, a little boy snuggles in for a nap,…
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Halloween Picture Books (with Orange Covers)
Halloween picture books are always a lot of fun to read – filled with monsters, witches, pumpkins and more! This list is just a few of the many titles available for this spooky time of year (all with orange covers)! Share these awesome stories with your own little ghost, mummy,…
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#blogbookaday: Sometimes Rain
Summary: “Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, sometimes the sun shines, and sometimes the trees change color. But no matter what the seasons bring, there is lots of fun to be had! This lyrical exploration of the four seasons and all of the wonder that they bring is illustrated with…
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#blogbookaday: No Frogs In School
Summary: “Bartholomew shares his love of scaly, hairy, and hoppy pets by bringing one to school each morning, starting a wild week that charms his classmates but challenges his teacher.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Bartholomew loves his pets more than anything else. And he wants to share them with his…
