Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Night Before Christmas

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Every year I talk about how you MUST read The Night Before Christmas,  a poem by Clement C. Moore so beloved that it's been populariz...
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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Would you like a fresh look at that very first Christmas?  If so, I recommend looking at Barbara Robinson's The Best Christmas Pagea...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Leaf Man

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Leaf Man (c. 2005) by Lois Elert remains one of those stories that's just pure-and-tee fun!   If you don't believe me, just tr...
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Monday, September 2, 2013

Tumtum and Nutmeg

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Hello Readers!  I have quite a treat that's been well worth the wait.  My young reading friend, Jenna, has provided today's review. ...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Sleep Like A Tiger

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Need a lullaby story for your little one?  Look no further! Check out Caldecott Honor book  Sleep Like A Tiger  by Mary Logue and illust...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Too Tall Houses

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Struggling with selfishness?  Got the gimmes? Sick of hearing, "Mooooooooom!  Johnny won't give it back!" or "Daaaa...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

It Couldn't Be Worse!

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So are y'all starting to get on each other's nerves yet?  Your family, that is.  :)  Maybe in all this rain, you're driving ea...
Saturday, June 29, 2013

books with homonyms

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hom·onym  noun   \ ˈ hä-mə- ˌ nim,  ˈ hō-\  [ hom - uh -nim ] :   1. Phonetics   .    a   word   pronounced   the   same   as   another ...
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Nancy Clancy Super Sleuth

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Author Jane O'Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser's chapter book debut Nancy Clancy Super Sleuth, Book 1  (c. 2012) gives ...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Tea REX

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Cordelia knows all the manners that accompany a proper tea. But what happens when you invite a Tyrannosaurus Rex to a tea party? Chec...
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