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Children’s Choice Award Winners

Children’s Choice Award Winners

The Children’s Book Council has announced the winners of the sixth annual Children’s Choice Book Awards. The announcement is part of [...]

May 16, 2013     No Comments
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Books for Mother’s Day

Books for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day gives us a chance to recognize mothers everywhere for who they are and what they do. In addition to the [...]

May 9, 2013     No Comments
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Dream Something Big!

Dream Something Big!

Art is where you find it…and these are books that will inspire you to dream big and create something beautiful [...]

May 2, 2013     No Comments
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How is a Dog’s Life? R-r-r-ough!

How is a Dog’s Life? R-r-r-ough!

I have a new puppy, so I’ve been looking at dog books this month. Here are a few more recent ones together with [...]

Apr 25, 2013     No Comments
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Susie Tallman and Rock Me Baby Records

Susie Tallman and Rock Me Baby Records

            We love rhymes!  Our favorite nursery rhyme CD, Susie Tallman’s Classic Nursery Rhymes, has [...]

Apr 22, 2013     No Comments
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Author Focus: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Author Focus: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Laura Vaccaro Seeger began her adult career as an animator and illustrator, although as a child she was a dedicated [...]

Apr 15, 2013     No Comments
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Ring in Spring with the Garden Thing!

Ring in Spring with the Garden Thing!

    Spring is the air! Along with longer days and rising temperatures, spring also brings the return of flowering [...]

Apr 4, 2013     No Comments
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Blast Off! Sailing Through Space

Blast Off! Sailing Through Space

The days are getting a little warmer, and this is a nice time to take a few minutes to throw on [...]

Mar 18, 2013     No Comments
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Website for Parents of Mighty Girls

Website for Parents of Mighty Girls

It seems today that books, toys, and clothes for girls are all the same. Pink and covered in sparkles, the [...]

Mar 11, 2013     No Comments
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The Extraordinary Wangari Maathai

The Extraordinary Wangari Maathai

While flipping through the channels on my television one evening, I stumbled upon a documentary that introduced me to an [...]

Feb 25, 2013     No Comments
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