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#blogbookaday: If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Summary: “Rollicking, clever, and a great way to have fun with letters, If the S in Moose Comes Loose is a seriously wild ride from start to finish. When two of Moose’s letters come loose, he vanishes. Poof! But his best friend, Cow, has an idea: she’ll find a G, an L, a…
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#blogbookaday: Rainforest
Summary: “Travel deep into the rainforest – what elusive, fascinating creatures will you find there? Delicate, colourful and distinctive, Julia Groves’ illustrations introduce us to the animals that live in this precious and endangered habitat.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: A close up look of animals that live in the Amazon rainforest.…
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#blogbookaday: A Bilingual Tale of the Legendary Creature Known as… El Chupacabras
Summary: “A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that–El Chupacabras, the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome…
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#blogbookaday: Hello, My Name Is…: How Adorabilis Got His Name
Summary: “Inspired by a true event! In the summer of 2015, an adorable new species of octopus was discovered on the ocean floor–this picture book story imagines how this cute creature got his name. Deep down in the water lives an octopus small enough to fit in the palm of your…
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#blogbookaday: Kings of the Castle
Summary: “George didn’t want to waste the night moonbathing. He wanted to build a sandcastle that would turn any monster green-eyed with envy. But when George meets the strangest creature he has ever seen, the night takes an unexpected turn.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: George wanted to build the most amazing…
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#blogbookaday: Grains of Sand
Summary: “On the last day of a family vacation, a little girl is as blue as the sea, and her shoes are filled with sand. What should she do with all of this sand? Together, she and her brother decide to plant the grains of sand, and imagine what will grow.…
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#blogbookaday: Brave
Summary: “An empowering picture book for all kids that demonstrates to children that they can be real-life superheroes and that all kids have what it takes to be brave. Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others areafraid. Superheroes are brave. But they aren’t the only ones Kids are…
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#blogbookaday: 5 Little Ducks
Summary: “Make way for another perfect preschool picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming! Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week—and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving…
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#blogbookaday: A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Summary: “A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin. Pat, pat, pat… Little Star’s soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake. Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she’s not supposed…
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Three on a Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month
I cheated a little bit this week for my Three on a Theme and went with six books – the past three years’ of authors and illustrators who have won the Pura Belpré Award. The Pura Belpré Award “established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose…