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Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, Retold.
The Snow Queen Retold by Sarah Lowes and illustrated by Miss Clara Barefoot Books; $9.99; Chapter book for ages 8 and up The Snow Queen Translated by Anthea Bell and illustrated by Yana Sedova...
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Book Love Blog Hop – Mr. Tweed’s Good Deeds by Jim Stoten
Share some book love today! Image created by Dana Carey We’ve joined up with this clever Book Love Blog Hop after being tagged by reviewer and blogger, Cathy Ballou Mealey. The goal is to spread some...
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Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day by Supporting Operation ResCUTE
It’s National Love Your Pet Day We’re celebrating. Are you? Did you know that today, February 20th, is National Love Your Pet Day? Why not share the love you have for your pet with others? It’s a great...
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Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century by Carole Boston Weatherford
Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century by Carole Boston Weatherford with illustrations by Raul Colón (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99, Ages 5-9) ★ Starred Reviews – Publishers Weekly,...
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Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly
Waiting For the Moment to Arrive: Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly with illustrations by Betsy Peterschmidt (HarperCollins Books for Young Readers, $16.99, Ages 8-12) ★Starred Review – Kirkus Junior...
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Garden-Themed Books for Spring: Lola Plants a Garden & In Mary’s Garden
Lola Plants a Garden Written by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw (Charlesbridge; $15.95, Ages 2-5) In Mary’s Garden By Tina and Carson Kugler (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; $16.99, Ages...
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Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems
Waiting is Not Easy! (An Elephant & Piggie Book) Written and illustrated by Mo Willems (Disney-Hyperion; $8.99, Ages 6-8) A 2015 Theodor Geisel Honor Book Mo Willems’ latest installment in the...
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New Star Wars Epic Yarns Board Book Trilogy from Chronicle Books
If Kids Haven’t Felt the Force, Now is the Time! Star Wars Epic Yarns Trilogy: A New Hope; The Empire Strikes Back; & Return of the Jedi by Jack and Holman Wang (Chronicle Books; $9.99 each, ages...
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Janine. by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
JANINE. Written and illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler (Albert Whitman & Company; $16.99, Ages 4-7) Janine “is one of a kind” and this delightful picture book full of expressive dialogue and...
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Mr. Happy & Miss Grimm by Antonie Schneider
Mr. Happy & Miss Grimm Written by Antonie Schneider Illustrated by Susanne Strasser (Holiday House; $16.95, ages 4-8) First published in Germany as Herr Glück & Frau Unglück, Mr. Happy...
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Firebird by Misty Copeland
FIREBIRD Written by Misty Copeland Illustrated by Christopher Myers (G. P. Putnam’s Sons; $17.99, Ages 5-8) Firebird won the 2015 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, received the 2015 Ezra Jack Keats...
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ALLY-SAURUS & the First Day of School by Richard Torrey
Ally-saurus & the First Day of School Written and illustrated by Richard Torrey (Sterling Children’s Books; $14.95, Ages 3-6 ) ✭Starred Review – Publishers Weekly Even dinosaurs get starting school...
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The Perfect Percival Priggs by Julie-Anne Graham
The Perfect Percival Priggs Written and illustrated by Julie-Anne Graham (Running Press; $16.95, Ages 3 and up) Everyone in the family will love this silly and heartfelt story about doing...
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My Cousin Momo by Zachariah OHora
MY COUSIN MOMO by Zachariah OHora (Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin; $16.99, Ages 3-7) is reviewed today by Cathy Ballou Mealey. Momo, sporting tricolored head and wrist sweatbands along with a...
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I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien
I’M NEW HERE Written and illustrated by Anne Sibley O’Brien (Charlesbridge; $16.95, Ages 5-8) ★ Starred Review – Kirkus Reviews Across America the back-to-school season is in full swing. Some kids...
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Music Class Today! by David Weinstone
MUSIC CLASS TODAY! Written by David Weinstone Illustrated by Vin Vogel (Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR; $17.99, Ages 1-3) – reviewed today by Cathy Ballou Mealey Young readers are assured of a...
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Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney
LLAMA LLAMA GRAN AND GRANDPA Written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney (Viking Books for Young Readers; $17.99, 2 and up) The dedication in Anna Dewdney’s latest, Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa, reads “For...
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Max the Brave by Ed Vere
MAX THE BRAVE Written and illustrated by Ed Vere (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; $16.99, Ages 3-6) ★Autumn 2015 Kids’ Indie Next Pick! Today we welcome a feisty, fearless new feline into the memorable mix...
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Valuable Lessons of Self-Worth and Acceptance for Children by Jodi Mays
We’re delighted to share the following enlightening guest post by author Jodi Mays. How do you teach a feeling or emotion? For some parents this is as difficult as asking what a color smells like, and...
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Finding Forever by Ken Baker, A Blog Tour
FINDING FOREVER: A Deadline Diaries Exclusive Written by Ken Baker (Running Press Teens; Trade paperback, $9.95, Ages 13 and up) In Finding Forever, E! News Correspondent and SoCal resident, Ken...
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