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Antarctic Antics – A Book Of Penguin Poems (Judy Sierra)
I found this little book at a garage sale for 10 cents. Even if you are not that lucky and have to pay full price for it, it is well worth it! This is a book of poems all about penguins, that are both...
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Chicken Soup With Rice (Maurice Sendak)
Maybe I just don’t know my Maurice Sendak quite as well as I should, but I had never heard of this one when I found it in the “Friends Of The Library” used book bin for ten cents! The subtitle of this...
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Once Upon a Time, the End – Asleep in 60 Seconds (Geoffrey Kloske & Barry Blitt)
What exhausted parent hasn’t had a sinking heart when their wide-awake little darling’s bedtime request is a story whose length rivals that of War and Peace! Who hasn’t skipped a few words here and...
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Try a Southwestern Bedtime Story Tonight
One of the wonderful things about living in the Southwestern US is that there is a whole unique genre of regional literature, including children’s literature. There are not many other parts of the...
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Underwear! (Mary Elise Monsell)
This one is truly silly fun. Don’t buy it if you are looking for something profound. Don’t buy it if you want something educational. Do buy it if you want you kids to have a good silly laugh! Or simply...
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Don’t Call Me Pig! – A Javelina Story (Conrad J. Storad, Illustrated by Beth...
This funny book teaches children and adults alike about javelinas (pronounced: “HAVELEENA”) and yes, most people think that they are a variety of wild pig – nope, they are “peccaries.” As a resident of...
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The Flea’s Sneeze (By Lynn Downey, Illustrated by Karla Firehammer)
We have had this one since my 6 year-old was just a baby and it is oft requested. The plot is very simple: a flea with a cold. The adorable illustrations and the comfortingly repetitive text are what...
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Elmer (David McKee)
We love this book about Elmer the patchwork elephant. In addition to an uplifting message about celebrating our differences, the illustrations are so cute! Other Elmer books are available, including...
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Books for an “Unplugged Week”
Yesterday I had an email from Beth who is organizing an “unplugged week” at her school and is looking for the following: “…suggestions on books (i.e. stories that have children finding out how fun it...
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Happy International Children’s Book Day! (Book Recommendations)
April 2nd is International Children’s Book Day, a worldwide celebration aimed at inspiring a love of reading and calling attention to children’s books. This annual celebration was created by the...
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