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Friday Book Pairing

Today, I am reading The Fog of War by Michelle Jabes Corpora, illustrated by Thy Bui. While my full review will be this weekend, I was immediately was reminded of Love and Ruin by Paula McLain. These two would make … Continue reading

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Current Read

Today, I received some cool book mail. (More on that later.) Thanks to Pushkin Press, I received two historical fiction books for children. They are part of the True Adventures series. At first look, I would group them in the … Continue reading

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Rosco the Rascal and the Holiday Lights

By: Shana Gorian James and Mandy’s neighborhood won the holiday lights Best Block contest, and all the neighbors are getting ready to put on a big show. Everyone has a job and a role to play in order for the … Continue reading

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I Am Ruby Bridges

By: Ruby Bridges Illustrated By: Nikkolas Smith ISBN (Because this is a specific edition) 978-1-338-75388-2 At age 6, Ruby Bridges became the first African American child to attend the all-white William Frantz Elementary school. Ruby tells her story, as she … Continue reading

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A Quote to End the Day…

“Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” ~C. S. Lewis There is magic and solace to children’s books and fairy tales. Stories that inspire imagination and bring about comfort. I am a big believer in … Continue reading

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All Dogs Come From Heaven

By: Amanda Siegrist Dogs are special, unique, soulful creatures. They love unconditionally, but have you ever looked at a dog and wondered where they came from? With a little determination, and a lot of investigation, this mysterious question might just … Continue reading

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Literary Critters

William Shakesbear’s Journey for Inspiration By: Sophie Corrigan Narrated By: Christopher Ragland, Mike Read & Rachel Louise Miller William Shakesbear is in need of inspiration. He has no idea what his next play should be about, therefore he decides to … Continue reading

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Honeybee Rescue: A Backyard Drama

By: Loree Griffin Burns, Photography by: Ellen Harasimowicz Mr. Connery woke up one morning to discover a colony of bees, had made a home in his run-down barn. Feeling they did not have adequate protection from the weather, he called … Continue reading

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God and Me at the Sea

By: Shelley Kinder, author & Brigid Malloy, illustrator A young girl spends the day at the beach with her family, and pet dog. She makes sand art, dances and praises God. She appreciates all that the beach has to offer. … Continue reading

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The Serious Goose

By: Jimmy Kimmel This is a cute family book. While listening to the audio, read by the author, I pictured the episode I Love Lucy, where she tried everything to get the Buckingham Palace guards to crack. It is up … Continue reading

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