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    2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Insects

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    It’s a creepy-crawly book list for you today! And while, I’m not afraid of insects, I don’t want to see them in my house and can take care of them when they do find their way indoors (usually by scooping them up and taking them back outdoors!). But, I do…

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    2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: History

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    This was a tricky book list to create because twelve books just isn’t enough to even dive into the thousands millions of years of history that exists. Instead, I chose stories that I found fascinating to learn about and real-life stories of people that lived in the past. Many of…

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    2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Geology

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    When I was younger, I was gifted a rock tumbling machine and after some trial and error, it was such a cool process seeing rough rocks and minerals turn into smooth, beautiful stones! These twelve nonfiction titles are sure to inspire kids who love having their hands in the dirt…

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    Three on a Theme: Female Dancers

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    March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who danced their way into my heart with their athleticism and passion. Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter…

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    Three on a Theme: Female Scientists

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    March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who preferred the company of animals to peoples – reptiles, sharks, and chimps! Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The…