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Sleepyheads by Sandra J. Howatt
Sleepyheads written by Sandra J. Howatt and illustrated by Joyce Wan, (Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, $16.99, Ages 2-6), is reviewed today by Cathy Ballou Mealey. Sleepyheads by Sandra J. Howatt with...
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Baby Animal Farm by Karen Blair
Baby Animal Farm by Karen Blair is reviewed by MaryAnne Locher. Baby Animal Farm written and illustrated by Karen Blair, Candlewick Press, 2014. Come along, and bring a picnic lunch! We’re headed off...
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Don’t Turn the Page! by Rachelle Burk
Don’t Turn the Page!, written by Rachelle Burk and illustrated by Julie Downing, is reviewed today by Cathy Ballou Mealey. Don’t Turn the Page! (Creston Books, $16.95, Ages 3-6) is a cozy bedtime...
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Flashlight by Lizi Boyd
FLASHLIGHT BY LIZI BOYD IS REVIEWED BY RONNA MANDEL Flashlight by Lizi Boyd, Chronicle Books, 2014. Lizi Boyd’s wordless picture book, Flashlight (Chronicle Books, $15.99, Ages 2-6) makes darkness...
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Picture Books Back to School Giveaway
Enter our exciting picture books giveaway today! Out here in California, lots of kids have already returned to school. Others across the country will head back after Labor Day. Either way, parents are...
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Very Little Red Riding Hood by Teresa Heapy
What Great Personality You Have! Very Little Red Riding Hood, the first in a series of three picture books by Teresa Heapy with illustrations by Sue Heap, (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014, $16.99, Ages...
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Imani’s Moon by JaNay Brown-Wood with illustrations by Hazel Mitchell – Blog...
IMANI’S MOON BLOG TOUR & GIVEAWAY Today we’re excited to share Cathy Ballou Mealey’s review of Imani’s Moon written by JaNay Brown-Wood along with Ronna Mandel’s Q&A with illustrator Hazel...
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Power Down, Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski
POWER DOWN, LITTLE ROBOT Written by Anna Staniszewski Illustrated by Tim Zeltner (Henry Holt and Company, $16.99, Ages 3-7) In a pale green, star-filled cosmos, a little red robot is relaxing with...
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Feet, Go To Sleep by Barbara Bottner Blog Tour & Giveaway
FEET, GO TO SLEEP Written by Barbara Bottner Illustrated by Maggie Smith (Knopf Books for Young Readers; 16.99, Ages 3-7) A BLOG TOUR & GIVEAWAY It’s Day 2 of this terrific picture book blog...
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Touch The Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
TOUCH THE BRIGHTEST STAR Written and illustrated by Christie Matheson (Greenwillow Books; $15.99, Ages 3-6) Send your children to sleep with a bedtime story that will make them eager to greet the...
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Pirate’s Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime by Marcie Wessels
PIRATE’S LULLABY: MUTINY AT BEDTIME Written by Marcie Wessels Illustrated by Tim Bowers (Doubleday Books for Young Readers; $16.99, Ages 3-7) I first heard about Pirate’s Lullaby when Marcie Wessels...
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Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day With Sunbelievable by Jo Ann Kairys
GOOD READ WITH RONNA IS A PROUD PARTICIPANT IN MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY 2016 FEATURING SUNBELIEVABLE FROM STORY QUEST BOOKS Welcome to Multicultural Children’s Book Day! We’re delighted you...
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Best Board Books for Kids – A Roundup
Serious Fun: Board Books With a Lot of Love A Best Board Books Roundup Selected by Children’s Bookseller Hilary Taber As a bookseller I think that board books may be one of the most overlooked...
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Trucks, Tractors and Cars – A Transportation-Themed Picture Book Roundup
TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND CARS: A PICTURE BOOK ROUNDUP Race Car Dreams Written by Sharon Chriscoe Illustrated by Dave Mottram (Running Press Kids; $16.95, Ages 2-6) A little race car settles down after a...
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The Darkest Dark by Astronaut Chris Hadfield
THE DARKEST DARK Written by Col. Chris Hadfield Illustrated by The Fan Brothers (Little Brown BYR; $17.99, Ages 4-8) ✭Starred Review – Publishers Weekly The Darkest Dark takes place on July...
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When I Wake Up – Guest Post by Joanna Liu
THE BRILLIANT BENEFITS OF BOOKS AT BEDTIME Guest Post By Joanna Liu, Debut Author of When I Wake Up My favorite pastime? Bedtime reading with my children. Snuggling up at the end of the day with...
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Halloween Books Roundup 2017
THE BEST HALLOWEEN PICTURE BOOKS OF 2017 by Christine Van Zandt Creepy Pair of Underwear! Written by Aaron Reynolds Illustrated by Peter Brown (Simon & Schuster BYR; $17.99, Ages 4-8) Two things...
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If You Want to Fall Asleep by Jackie Azúa Kramer – Blog Tour
IF YOU WANT TO FALL ASLEEP THE BLOG TOUR 2018 Written by Jackie Azúa Kramer Illustrated by Lisa Brandenburg (Clavis Books; $17.99, Softcover $9.95, Ages 3 and up) Short summary of If You Want to...
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Epic 18 Twofer Tuesday: Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime! and Iver &...
Unlikely friends have delightfully different, unexpected adventures in two new picture books from debut, Epic 18 authors. PENGUIN & TINY SHRIMP DON’T DO BEDTIME! Written by Cate Berry Illustrated...
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Three Magic Words We Love to Hear – If Animals Said I Love You by Ann...
IF ANIMALS SAID I LOVE YOU Written by Ann Whitford Paul Illustrated by David Walker (Farrah Straus Giroux; $16.99, Ages 2-6) If Animals Said I Love You is a charming and worth-waiting-for...
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