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Year: 2013

  • Fall Releases to Watch For

    Fall Releases to Watch For

  • JUST LIKE FATE by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young

    JUST LIKE FATE by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young

  • Giveaway: EXILE – KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES 2

    Giveaway: EXILE – KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES 2

  • Summer Releases Not to be Missed

    Summer Releases Not to be Missed

  • Picture Book 10 for 10

    Picture Book 10 for 10

  • Author Spotlight on…Cat Patrick

    Author Spotlight on…Cat Patrick

  • THE 5th WAVE by Rick Yancey

    THE 5th WAVE by Rick Yancey

  • Another #summerthrowdown Comes to an End

    Another #summerthrowdown Comes to an End

  • My First Day of School Read Alouds 2013

    My First Day of School Read Alouds 2013

  • Blog Tour: SIDEKICKED Author/Editor Interview & Giveaway

  • TTT: Top 10 Books I’ve Read So Far in 2013

  • Launching the New & Improved #SummerThrowdown

  • TTT: Top 10 Books at the Top of My Summer TBR List

  • Blog Tour: THE WIG IN THE WINDOW by Kristen Kittscher Guest Post

  • Celebrating Our Reading Year

    Celebrating Our Reading Year

  • Happy Book Birthday WHEN YOU WERE HERE by Daisy Whitney!

  • Top Ten Tuesday: Books Featuring Travel in Some Way

  • Save the Date: GHOST HAWK by Susan Cooper

  • Student Recommendation: CRASH by Lisa McMann

  • I’m Kirby Larson’s Teacher Tuesday today!

  • THE TESTING by Joelle Charbonneau

  • THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Kasie West

  • INVISIBILITY by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan

  • WHEN YOU WERE HERE by Daisy Whitney

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Oh, how my heart expanded reading this magical pic Oh, how my heart expanded reading this magical picture book. @deborahmarcero has given us a charming sibling story that is a fantastical visual delight. If I were on this year's Caldecott Committee, I would definitely have The Great Escape high on my short list of titles to consider nominating for discussion come January. Make sure to check this out for your #ClassroomBookADay read alouds next school year!

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*Out of office until 8/24. *Out of office until 8/24.
Cheers to the end of the year!! Had to make a cel Cheers to the end of the year!!

Had to make a celebratory stop at @kelleycountrycreamery on the way to the lake.🍦
It may be the last day of school, but I'm already It may be the last day of school, but I'm already planning for what I will welcome students back with next school year thanks to this beautiful poster from @corinnaluyken's newest book from @penguinkids. It feels like the perfect vibe of welcoming to a elementary school library space.

hello, readers indeed! 🩵
Thank you @penguinclassroom, I love it!! 💜 

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Got some new friends to go with last year's partia Got some new friends to go with last year's partial set from Kohl's for the library! The Food Group books are always a hit with students & these characters bring lots of smiles.

*The smaller puppets were a set from @harperkids a few years ago. 🥰 *

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Over the last decade, this is perhaps the picture Over the last decade, this is perhaps the picture book I've had reason to recommend more than any other. Because when searching for a book to help young people navigate grieving the loss of a loved one, this story of the old turtle reminds us that it's what they taught us that leaves an impact on our lives, and carrying those lessons with us helps us carry them with us.

ALWAYS REMEMBER written by Cece Meng & illustrated by Jago is my go-to when someone asks for a book to share with a family or community dealing with a loss. I hope that it brings comfort to those who need it at a time when it matters.

Sadly, last week when tragedy struck a family at my school, knowing I could reach for this book to gift to the family with three young girls who unexpectedly and suddenly lost their father, reminded me again of the power of picture books to connect, comfort, and strengthen community. 

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