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12 Tempting Watermelon Picture Books to Sweeten Your Summer

12 Tempting Watermelon Picture Books to Sweeten Your Summer

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Nothing says summer to me like a big, juicy watermelon! These deliciously sweet melons are not only a fabulous treat for adults but they’re almost always a huge hit with kids too. August 3 is National Watermelon Day and I can’t think of a better way to mark the occasion than with a big bowl of watermelon and a few good books. Get ready to sink your teeth into these great watermelon picture books. Watermelon Madness Author: Taghreed Najjar Illustrator:…

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Author Kim T.S. Reveals Details of Exciting New Collaboration

Author Kim T.S. Reveals Details of Exciting New Collaboration

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Author and illustrator Kim T.S. loves creating books that help children learn to cope with big emotions. After reviewing ‘Feeling All My Feelings Book’ and seeing that Kim had some other projects on the horizon, I wanted to find out a little more about her writing and artwork. Kim is a mom to a six-year-old boy named Kyle. She tells us about how motherhood has shaped her writing and how her son inspires her illustrations. Author Kim T.S. also reveals…

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Finding a Friend in ‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’

Finding a Friend in ‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’

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‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’ Author: Judith L. Roth Illustrator: Jaclyn Sinquett Publisher: Starry Forest Books Themes: mermaids, marine life, coastal, friendship, pets, kittens Finding A Friend Fit For A Mermaid After her mermaid sisters swim off for the day, little Cadence spends her time dancing with dolphins, pranking the fishermen, and exercising with the lighthouse keeper. Her life is busy but she feels like something is missing. One day, she sees a kindle of kittens tumbling around on…

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‘Meet The Snozzeralls’ an Anatomical Adventure for Kids

‘Meet The Snozzeralls’ an Anatomical Adventure for Kids

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‘Meet the Snozzeralls’ Author: Karen HentonIllustrator: Sarah-Leigh Wills A Family of Face-Dwelling Creatures In ‘Meet the Snozzeralls‘ by author Karen Henton and illustrator Sarah-Leigh Wills, we’re introduced to a family of little green creatures called the Snozzeralls. The family of seven live in the face of a person where they get up to all sorts of adventures. In this picture book, Great-Great-Grandad McHooter is disturbed by a loud ruckus and sends the Snozzerall children on mission to find the source…

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Picture Books Featuring Avocados

Picture Books Featuring Avocados

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An Ode To The Humble Avocado National Avocado Day is July 31, so I thought I would round up a list of books featuring the ‘alligator pear’. The bright green, buttery fruit is a versatile ingredient and can be used in many recipes or simply enjoyed by itself. Avocados In Picture Books Children usually love eating avocados, but why not read all about them in picture books too?! These books all feature the fruit and will definitely have children asking…

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Doug Keith Talks ‘Old-School’ Art and Giant Inspiration

Doug Keith Talks ‘Old-School’ Art and Giant Inspiration

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Doug Keith is the illustrator behind the mythical picture book, ‘Giant Island‘. A fantastical adventure story, written by author Jane Yolen and published by Flashlight Press, where two children, their dog and their grandfather boat out to an island for a day of fishing and exploring. When they step off the motorboat and onto the craggy shoreline of Giant Island they see that the island is, in fact, quite small. Little do they know, it holds a secret larger than…

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Learn Yoga with ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’

Learn Yoga with ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’

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‘Let’s Make a Rainbow: A Yoga Story For Kids’ Author: Susan E. RoseIllustrator: Timna Green Brighten a Rainy Day With Yoga On a dreary, rainy day, siblings Lily and Lee can’t go outside to play; so they decide to practice some yoga to cheer them up. “Come play with me, learn something new! Let’s discover what we can do. Yoga teaches you to be kind. It connects your body to your mind.” ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’ by Susan E. Rose…

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10 Picture Books Celebrating Aunts and Uncles

10 Picture Books Celebrating Aunts and Uncles

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Aunts and uncles can play a special role within families filling gaps when mom and dad are away or even act as a second set of parents. It’s a unique bond within the extended family and children may look up to their aunts or uncles or turn to them for advice or help when they’re older. Reading About The Role of Aunts and Uncles Books and stories can help children make sense of the world around them; including family dynamics….

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Explaining Breast Cancer with ‘Mommy Has A Boo-Boo’

Explaining Breast Cancer with ‘Mommy Has A Boo-Boo’

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Mommy Has A Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children Author: Marci Greenberg Cox | Illustrator: Brooke Foster Themes: medical, cancer, breast cancer, educational Explaining Cancer to Kids It can be hard to explain complex medical conditions to children but Marci Greenberg Cox and Brooke Foster’s picture book would make a great tool for when you’re not sure where to start. The story follows a family with a mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The narrator explains the mother’s…

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Silly fun with ‘Baby Worries’

Silly fun with ‘Baby Worries’

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Baby Worries Author: Frances Mackay | Illustrator: Dotti Colvin Themes: babies, playful, worry, anxiety, fear What Will Baby Look Like? ‘Baby Worries’ by Frances Mackay and Dotti Colvin is a hilarious and fun read for children ages 3-10. A baby boy meets his extended family for the first time and everyone wonders what he will look like when he grows up. Will he have long, hairy legs like Uncle Ted or plump, bulging lips like Aunty Flo? Laugh-Out-Loud Twist ‘Baby…

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