“Ten Word Tiny Tales: To Inspire and Unsettle” by UK Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, is a creative collection of ten word “stories” designed to spark the imagination and inspire young writers to expand upon. “Ten Word Tiny Tales” Synopsis: Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this magnificent compendium, author and…
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5 Must Read Children’s Books for Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to share Latinx literature with your children. Children’s books have become increasingly diverse over the last few years but many children still do not have access to enough written word that speak to their experience. Diverse books are extremely…
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Masala Chai, Fast And Slow by Rajani LaRocca is the perfect book to share with the kids for Grandparents Day. “Masala Chai” Synopsis: Aarav loves his grandfather very much, but they’re as different as water and molasses. Where Aarav runs and races, Thatha likes to saunter and stroll. Every day at five o’clock, Thatha makes…
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Sora’s Seashells by Helena Ku Rhee is a diverse and poignant picture book. It is packed with lessons that we all can benefit from. Sora’s Seashells Synopsis: Every summer, when Sora’s Halmoni (grandmother), visits from South Korea, they take the bus to the beach to search for seashells. While Sora likes to take all of…
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Readyland Books are interactive books you can actually talk to. Have you heard about the Readyland experience? If not, read on to find out what all the fuss is about. Readyland are the first library of books that work with Alexa to create an immersive reading experience. The books bring an extra level of excitement…
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The 10th Multicultural Children’s Book Day is happening on January 26, 2023! Because MCBD is one of our favorite events, we are participating for the 5th year in a row! This year I am thrilled to review Enly and the Buskin’ Blues written by Jennie Liu. Read on to enjoy the review as well as a bunch of…
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Diwali In My New Home by Shachi Kaushik is a poignant story about a young girl celebrating Diwali for the first time after moving to the the United States. Read on for the chance to win your own copy of this heartwarming book. SYNPOSIS: Priya loves being with family and friends to watch fireworks and celebrate…
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Dressing Up The Stars is the story of famed costume designer Edith Head. Curious to how a shy girl growing up outside of the small mining town Searchlight, Nevada became one of the most celebrated costume designers of all time? Jeanne Walker Harvey’s picture book will take you on the unlikely journey. When we first…
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Tiny Fox and Great Boar is a beautiful watercolor book written and illustrated by award winning artist Berenika Kolomycka. This sweet children’s book is the first in its series. It tells the story of the unexpected friendship between polar opposites, a tiny fox and a great boar. Tiny Fox and Great Boar Synopsis: One beautiful fall…
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The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington is a book your middle grade reader won’t put down! The Elephant’s Girl will enchant young readers who love animals, zoos and dash of magic. Book Jacket Synopsis: An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can’t remember what happened before an EF5 tornado swept her away when she was a…
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