Pie is for Sharing, written by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard, illustrated by Jason Chin published in 2018, a Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press My grandmother made the best blueberry pie imaginable, exploding with the tiny, wild blueberries she picked, and …
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dive into all things summer…a splash of picture books
Every season has its splendors. Now’s the time to celebrate the radiance of summer! Summer is …old-fashioned outdoor playtime! And Then Comes Summer, written by Tom Brenner, illustrated by Jaime Kim published in 2017 by Candlewick Press Flip-flops and lemonade …
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kaboom! a blast of books for America’s birthday!
Independence Day celebrations are about to blast off across the U.S.A. Here’s a star-spangled set of books to celebrate with! I’ll begin with a pair of titles on the rich gift of immigrants to our nation as I feel so …
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a surprising musical chameleon
My Country ‘Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights, by Claire Rudolf Murphy, illustrated by Bryan Collier published in 2014 by Henry Holt and Company Okay, you musicians and history buffs. What do… George Whitefield …
a list of…five books celebrating America’s Birthday!
I’m posting this razzle-dazzle collection of books celebrating America’s Birthday, and will sign off for the rest of this Glorious Fourth of July holiday week-end! See you on Tuesday! America the Beautiful, text by Katharine Lee Bates, illustrated by …
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