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#blogbookaday: Natsumi!
Summary: “When Natsumi’s family practices for their town’s Japanese arts festival, Natsumi tries everything. But her stirring is way too vigorous for the tea ceremony, her dancing is just too imaginative, and flower arranging doesn’t go any better. Can she find just the right way to put her exuberance to good…
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#blogbookaday: What If…
“Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends.” Summary: “This girl is determined to express herself! If she can’t draw her dreams, she’ll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can’t do that, she’ll…
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#blogbookaday: I Am a Unicorn!
Summary: “Frog truly believes he is a unicorn. He has a rainbow-colored (clip on) tail, a pretty horn (party hat), and he can fly, too (on the swings). Goat keeps telling Frog he is NOT a unicorn. But when you truly believe—POOF, sometimes magic happens.” (Taken from Goodreads) Review: Frog believes…
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Stories Based on Facts: 10+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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#blogbookaday: Idea Jar
Summary: “From the author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book comes a lively story about a teacher’s special jar where her students keep their story ideas—but watch out when those ideas go on the loose! The idea jar is where students keep their ideas—anything from a Viking to a space robot to…
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#blogbookaday: Where Is Bear?
Summary: “Perfect for fans of the classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! Where is Bear? Is Bear in the dresser? Is Bear in the bathroom? Is Bear on…
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#blogbookaday: Truck, Truck, Goose!
Summary: “Truck…truck…truck… Will Goose ever get to have his picnic? Goose is all packed for a picnic. Now all he has to do is cross the little road in front of his cottage. With bold and bright illustrations from Zoe Waring and familiar, sparse text from Tammi Sauer, Truck, Truck, Goose is perfect…
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#blogbookaday: Spunky Little Monkey
Summary: “Sleepy little monkey won’t get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: “Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies — Monkey needs some exercise!” Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer — while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground…
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#blogbookaday: Touch the Brightest Star
Summary: “A companion to the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree! In this interactive bedtime story, touch, tap, blink, whisper, and more to make magic happen in the nighttime sky, from sunset to sunrise. What happens while you’re sleeping? With lush, beautiful watercolors and cut-paper collage, Christie Matheson reveals the…
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#blogbookaday: My Family Four Floors Up
Summary: “This friendly, rhyming story follows a child and her father–as well as their cute pets, a puppy and a cat–through the day. From morning ritual to bedtime story (and all the fun in between!), life in the fourth floor walk up and on the city streets and parks below is…
