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Book Review: Cold Snap By Eileen Spinelli & Marjorie Priceman

Last week I was feeling the spring fever and starting to believe that Punxsutawney Phil just might have been right about an early spring this year. And then this morning we awoke to several inches of snow and it is still falling. A bit of a surprise for early March in the South. I will not complain however, but instead will curl up with some hot cocoa and a few good snowy books. This one made it to the top of the pile this morning and seems incredibly appropriate. Here is Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, 2012.

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March 6, 2013April 18, 2020

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Astrid Lindgren On A Childhood Without Books

“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you can go and find the rarest kind of joy.”

March 5, 2013

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Storytime March 2 at Union Ave Books!

Completely forgot to post this earlier this week. Probably too late, but in case any locals check — come out for storytime tomorrow morning at 11am at Union Ave Books!

March 1, 2013

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Book Review: Richard Scarry’s Best Counting Book Ever

Today’s book is a lovely, giant counting book from the ever-amazing and lovable Richard Scarry. This beauty is from 1975 and is not your average counting book. Mr. Scarry believed in taking counting to the next level as we count along with the BusyTown gang not just from one to ten, but all the way to one hundred. Here is Richard Scarry’s Best Counting Book Ever, 1975.

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March 1, 2013April 18, 2020

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Book Review: The Good Luck Cat By Joy Harjo & Paul Lee

Having recently become aware of the gross misrepresentation, stereotyping and objectifying of Native people in children’s literature, I’ve been on a search to learn more and find books that properly portray Native culture. Thanks to Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children’s Literature, I have several lists to start with! Here is one of the first that caught my eye with its eventful story combined with beautiful acrylic images. This is The Good Luck Cat by Joy Harjo, illustrated by Paul Lee, 2000.

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February 27, 2013April 18, 2020

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Book Review: Rooster Can’t Cock-a-Doodle-Doo By Rostoker-Gruber & Rátz de Tagyos

Our household has been battling some winter sinus-yuckiness as of late; and while I was hugging a box of tissues this weekend, this book kept coming to mind. I have a handful of what I consider excellent sick-day books. When you feel yucky, some giggle-inducing entertainment is wonderful medicine. This book delivers every time. Here is Rooster Can’t Cock-a-Doodle-Doo by Karen Rostoker-Gruber, illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos, 2004.

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February 25, 2013November 6, 2021

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