• Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse

    Summary:  “Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse–the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse?…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Saffron Ice Cream

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    Summary:  “Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family’s new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh.…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Sheep 101

    Summary:  “A time-honored bedtime ritual gets a new twist in this rollicking mash-up of counting sheep and nursery rhyme characters. One night, a boy counts sheep as he tries to fall asleep.99. 100. 101….Crash! Sheep 101 is stuck in the fence. Will he ever get out and get the little boy…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: The New LiBEARian

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    Summary:  “It’s storytime at the library but Miss Merryweather, the librarian, is missing! Dee and her friends go in search of her but instead finds a rather hairy, new liBEARian!” (Taken from Goodreads) Review:  Little ones are anxiously awaiting storytime, but the librarian is late! After following some decidedly-not human footprints…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Bigger Than You

    Summary:  “This picture book debut puts a fresh spin on playground dynamics, conflict resolution, relative size, and most important, dinosaurs! With an engaging concept, educational back matter, and a dinosaur growth chart, this engaging playground tale is perfect for curious children and fans of Byron Barton’s Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs and Jane Yolen’s How Do Dinosaurs…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Eraser

    Summary:  “Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine like…

  • Lists

    Three on a Theme: Unicorns

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    Unicorns are hot right now – rainbows, glitter, cupcakes! The whole nine yards! I could have created a much longer list of unicorn picture books, but instead went with some storylines that are little unexpected in the uni-verse (get it?) Have fun checking out these not-your-typical unicorn books! There are…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Mustafa

    Summary:  “Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. Some nights Mustafa dreams about the country he used to live in, and he wakes up not knowing where he is. Then his mother takes him out to the balcony to see the moon — the same…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: The Day You Begin

    Summary:  “National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: The Secrets of Ninja School

    Summary:  “Ruby sets out to learn her own secret skill at Master Willow’s School for Ninjas in this charming picture book that celebrates confidence, creativity, and kindness. Includes a craft for making a felt stuffed dragon! Master Willow’s Ninja School is a place where junior ninja saplings must learn many important…