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4 Fairy Tales and Folk Tales that My Preschooler Loves
My preschooler has been really into fairy tales and folk tales these days, thanks in part to the Disney Princesses. Yes, she loves princesses because they are sparkly and wear pretty dresses, but it’s not just that–the weird, scary, magical … Continue reading
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3 Great Books for a Jealous Sibling
Ever since Infant Monkey was born, Preschooler Monkey has been jealous. The jealousy has been getting better with time, and I’ve noticed something that helps is reading books about siblings or even just babies in general (especially crying babies!). We’ve … Continue reading
Picture Book Review: The Market Bowl by Jim Averbeck
Another great book from Jim Averbeck. The Market Bowl is about a little girl named Yoyo living in modern day Cameroon. Everyday, Yoyo and Mama Cécile make ndolé –bitterleaf stew–for the market. But when Yoyo demands an unfair price for … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: OH NO, Little Dragon! and Except If by Jim Averbeck
“Phooosh! Phooosh!” (My daughter after reading OH NO, Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck) OH NO, Little Dragon! is an adorable and colorful picture book by Jim Averbeck (see his guest post). The story is about a young dragon who loses his “spark” … Continue reading
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Read it Again, Mommy: Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel
Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel; Illustrated by Henry Cole Let me start out by saying that I (usually) hate alphabet books. They tend to be boring alliterative lists (and I particularly hate it when people make … Continue reading
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Picture Book Review: Dangerously Ever After by Dashka Slater
Dangerously Ever After by Dashka Slater; illustrated by Valeria Docampo When I received an email from this author asking me to review her latest picture book, I was thrilled. I loved Sea Serpent and Me, which had been a baby shower … Continue reading
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Guest Post by Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater: 5 Fun Things about Fire and Top 5 Dangerous Plants
This week I have something a little different: a guest blog post from two amazing picture book authors, Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater. Jim and Dashka interviewed each other for this post and offered up two lists that pertain to … Continue reading
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Toddler Favorites: Guess That Picture Book
My toddler likes to quote from some of her favorite books. Let’s see if you can guess which ones these are! Mystery Book #1: Toddler runs inside the house from outside and closes the door. She runs to hug my … Continue reading
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Mommy Read it Again: Limelight Larry Deserves the Spotlight
This week, I wanted to spotlight one of my two-year-old’s favorite books from the library this past month: Limelight Larry by Leigh Hodgkinson Limelight Larry features a hilarious, self-centered peacock who is excited to have a book all about HIM! … Continue reading
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Mommy Read It Again: Two Picture Books with Gorgeous Illustrations
Just wanted to highlight two recent favorites from our library trips. Both of these are visually stunning for completely different reasons. The Little Red Fish by Taeunn Yoo I thought the fantastic intricate sepia toned drawings (with splashes of … Continue reading
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