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Three On a Theme: Wordless Picture Books
I’m a huge fan of wordless picture books, but I know many adults are extremely nervous to read these books because they don’t know what to say or do. These are the easiest to read – add as much or as little detail as you want to the story, ask…
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#blogbookaday: Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box
Summary: “Ginny Goblin is not allowed to open this box, but still she persists in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud debut for fans of Jon Klassen and Mo Willems. GINNY GOBLIN IS NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN THIS BOX is the story of . . . well, there’s a box, and Ginny Goblin is not…
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Book Review – If You’re Going to a March
Synopsis: “‘If you’re going to a march, you’re going to want a sign’—and this inspiring handbook, which introduces children to the world of action and activism. As more and more children attend the growing number of marches across the country, this cheerful guide serves as a great reference tool and…
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#blogbookaday: What Are You Waiting For?
Summary: “What are you waiting for? Is it quiet? Does it have wings? Will I miss it if I blink? Join a badger and a rabbit in this simple tale about the wonder of anticipation that follows the two friends in search of a surprise. What they find might just surprise…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Popular Books that Lived Up to the Hype
All of these books are ones that I’ve loved and have read multiple times and all are extremely popular and that popularity is well-warranted. If you haven’t gotten a chance to read any on my list, definitely do yourself a favor and pick up a title or two at your…
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#blogbookaday: Shark Nate-O
Summary: “Nate loves sharks. He reads shark books every day, watches sharks on TV, and talks about them nonstop. He even likes to pretend he’s a shark wherever he goes! However, there is one small problem. . . . Nate can’t swim. When his older brother points this out, Nate works hard to…
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#blogbookaday: Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow
Summary: “A brave shadow finds a more colorful life in this joyous picture book by the acclaimed author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles and illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers. Smoot the shadow has been living a yawn-filled life for years. His boy never laughs and never leaps, so Smoot never does either… until the…
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#blogbookaday: No Kimchi For Me!
Summary: “Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi—the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that…
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#blogbookaday: Ocean Meets Sky
Summary: “Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out his window it’s a constant reminder of the stories his grandfather told him about the place where the ocean meets the sky. Where whales and jellyfish soar and birds and castles float. Finn’s grandfather…
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#blogbookaday: Monster's New Undies
Summary: “These are my undies! A sweet work of art! Uh-oh! My undies! They just fell apart. Monster is JUST FINE with his old undies, thank you very much. But when his undies fall apart, what’s a monster to do? His mommy takes him shopping, of course! But finding the perfect…
