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Welcome to the Wonder House
\Wordsong | 978-1635927627 “Keep an open heart that’s where curiosity likes to start.” — Georgia Heard Entry to the Wonder House starts with curiosity. The first poem, by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, begins as...
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There’s Always Room for One More
Simon and Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books | 978-1665925372 Tomorrow is a big day because Grandpa is moving in with Claire’s family. It means changes for Grandpa but, also, changes for Claire. “We need...
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John’s Turn
Candlewick | 978-1536203950 “On Fridays, there’s Assembly.” Mr. Ross makes announcements. Sometimes there’s a guest, sometimes not. And if the kids are good, one of them “gets to do something for the...
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In the Night Garden
Neal Porter Books /Holiday House | 978-0823449866 “In the night garden, fireflies look like fallen stars. Moonflowers unfurl and release their intoxicating perfume…. bats swoop and glide in the bluing...
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Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwick Created the Parachute Rip Cord
Little Bee | 978-1499813944 “Georgia Ann Thomspon weighed only three pounds at birth on April 8th, 1893. Everyone called her Tiny, and the nickname stuck.” At the age of six Tiny had to begin working...
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Eek! Halloween! & Other Board Book Favorites
Boynton Bookworks | 978-0761193005 I generally don’t post about board books on ReaderKidZ, but I do very much admire the variety and skill of the authors who “own” the genre. And when it comes to...
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Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son
S&S/Paula Wiseman Books | 978-1534469273 Today is a BIG day. It will be the first time little Juanito gets to help his papi at work! Juanito’s father is a landscape contractor. Today Juanito will...
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Giving Thanks
It’s been busy times around here. Last week I attended the annual National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference in Columbus, Ohio and being there among so many passionate educators,...
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Brave Little Bear
S&S/Paula Wiseman Books | 978-1665951104 Each month, I read stacks of picture books. Not just because I want to stay on top of what’s new from week to week and month to month, but also because,...
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Fungi Grow
S&S/Beach Lane | 978-1665903653 I’ve admired Maria Gianferrari‘s work for years, and 2023 has been an especially busy time for her as this year Maria released 5 new books! Today, I am thrilled to...
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Same Here! The Differences We Share
Owlkids Books | 978-1771473071 In a world where it it can seem like the loudest voices are those that seek to separate and divide us from one another, the truth is that no matter who we are or where we...
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SUPERBABY
Neal Porter Books | 978-0823445585 If you’re not already familiar with Stephanie Parsley Ledyard‘s picture books, I’m excited to introduce you to her work, and her newest, SUPERBABY, an adorable and...
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A Gift for Nai Nai
Feiwel and Friends | 978-1250871596 Nai Nai is Lyn Lyn’s beloved grandmother. Each year, she crochets a special new hat for Lyn Lyn. Now she wants to return the favor and make a special hat for Nai...
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Balzar and Bray | 978 -0063047297 Today is Isaiah “Ice” Abernathy’s birthday and he’s a bit salty. In his own words he says, “In parts of Texas, it’s illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday or shoot...
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The Last Stand
Knopf Books for Young Readers | 978-0593480571 Papa has the last stand at the famer’s market, but the job is hard, and he’s getting older. From week to week, he and his grandson work together to bring...
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Salat in Secret
Random House Studio | 978-1984848093 On Muhammad’s seventh birthday, his dad gives him a prayer rug called a salat. It’s beautiful, with “fuzzy patterns and gold stitching.” He’ll use the rug five...
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It’s Your Time to Shine
Little Simon (S&S) | ISBN: 978-1665932035 I’m excited to share my first board book, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, with charming illustrations by Nanette Regan. This is a book that began as one thing and...
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Wake Up, Woodlands
Chronicle Books | 978-1797215037 In WAKE UP, WOODLANDS, author Karen Jameson and illustrator Marc Boutavant‘s beautiful companion to Woodland Dreams, readers are invited into the arrival of one of my...
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978-1536219425 | Candlewick Press It’s June, school’s over, and the months of summer are full of possibility. Shermy doesn’t have many plans, but he does know he’ll read the latest book in the...
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Poetry Comics
Chronicle Books | 978-1797219653 It’s National Poetry Month and although, YES, we should celebrate poetry year round, April is always a great opportunity to welcome more poetry into our lives. This...
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