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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
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
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
Posted in Middle Grade
Tagged chapter books, children's books, Christmas, dogs, holiday books, Middle Grade book, netgalley
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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
Posted in Children's Books
Tagged children's books, education, life, picture books, Ruby Bridges, Scholastic, young readers
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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
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Books for All, C.S. Lewis, children's books, fairy tales, quotes, Reading is a Gift
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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
Posted in Children's Books, My Sister's Books
Tagged animals, children's books, cute, dogs, life, love, must-read
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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
Posted in Audiobooks, Children's Books
Tagged animals, audiobooks, children's books, libro.fm, literary themes
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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
Posted in Picture Books
Tagged bees, biography, children's books, honeybees, nature, nonfiction, picture books
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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
Posted in Picture Books
Tagged beach books, children's books, Christian books, family, illustration, picture books
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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
Posted in Children's Books
Tagged audiobooks, children's books, libro.fm, picture books, support a good cause
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