The Yummiest Valentine Activity and “Groggle’s Monster Valentine”Book Review

Book Review by Haley Bono Groggle’s Monster Valentine, by Diana Murray, might be about monsters, but the story is anything but scary. Have you ever made a valentine so delicious you just couldn’t help but eat it? No? Groggle the monster did, and no matter how hard he tried, every valentine he made for his […]

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Alphabet Alliteration Activity and “Animalia” Book Review

Book Review by Kathy Porter I like unusual alphabet books that introduce complex vocabulary words to children. Some children thrive on ‘big’ words and pronunciations. Animalia, written and illustrated by Graeme Base, is one such book. Not only do children learn ‘out of the box’ words, they learn the names of many exotic animals. Diabolical

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All About the Ear and”Baby Signs” Book Review

Book Review by Haley Bono With its delightful illustrations and engaging pictures, “Baby Signs” by Joy Allen, is an ideal introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) for babies and young kids. This book offers numerous opportunities for parents and children to interact and learn signs together. It covers basic signs such as “eat,” “drink,” and

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Imagine a Friend Activity and “My Dinosaur” Book Review

Book Review by Ashley Beecher Often we associate little boys with dinosaurs, but in My Dinosaur, by Mark Alan Weatherby, a little girl spends a night playing with her dinosaur friend. They do everything from playing hide-and-seek to drinking from the river before the dinosaur returns her to bed. I love how this book encourages

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Christmas Traditions Activity and “Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?” Book Review

Book Review by Ashley Beecher At my house, we celebrate Christmas and one of my children’s favorite Christmas books is Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas? by Brianna Caplan Sayres. Any kid that loves trucks or Christmas is sure to enjoy this fun story about how different types of trucks celebrate the holiday. One of the

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As I Am Heart Activity and “The Trouble With Elephants” Book Review

Book Review by Ashley Beecher The Trouble With Elephants is a sweet book that talks about both the good and the bad parts of having an elephant. The author, Chris Riddell, creates an imaginative set of habits for a pet elephant that causes the elephant’s owner all kinds of trouble. Their antics will have kids

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