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Book Trailer Premiere: SHORT & SWEET (Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast book 4) & #classroombookaday Recommendation List from Josh Funk

March 10, 2020

Josh Funk has been a huge supporter of #classroombookaday since the early days, and the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast books are popular with those participating. And now there is a 4th book coming in the series! I’m honored to host the premiere of the book trailer for SHORT & SWEET today!
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Take a peek and then scroll down below as Josh shares a list of his picture book recommendations for #classroombookaday read alouds!



Here are three weeks worth of #ClassroomBookADay picks from Josh Funk: 

ALFIE by Thyra Heder
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For those who think they see all the endings coming … I didn’t.
MAGIC RAMEN by Andrea Want and Kana Urbanowicz
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For those who like to (or are afraid to) experiment with food.
THE BREAKING NEWS by Sarah Lynne Reul
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For those days when your community really needs it.
OGILVY by Deborah Underwood and by T.L. McBeth
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For those who like sweaters or dresses or sweaterdresses.
CHICKS RULE! by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Renée Kurilla
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For those who like to have their peeps heard!
THE REMEMBER BALLOONS by Jessie Oliveros and Dana Wulfekotte
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For those who like their picture books with heaps of emotion.
IVER & ELLSWORTH by Casey W. Robinson and Melissa Larson
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For those who like neverending friendships.
COUNTING BIRDS by Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Clover Robin
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For those who want to protect all the animals.
THE OLDEST STUDENT by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and Oge Mora
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For those never want to stop learning.
THE AIRPORT BOOK by Lisa Brown
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For those who see magic in the everyday.
DRAGONS RULE, PRINCESSES DROOL! by Courtney Pippin Mathur
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For those opposites who attact.
YOUR FIRST DAY OF CIRCUS SCHOOL by Tara Lazar and Melissa Crowton
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For those who are nervous about starting school (but aren’t afraid of clowns).
BALLETBALL by Erin Dionne and Gillian Flint
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For those who aren’t quite sure they’re excited for opening day.
LOVE, Z by Jessie Sima
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For love. 
BOATS FOR PAPA by Jessixa Bagley
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For everyone.


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