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Bibliophile Notes, 20
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Thank you notecards, Book Stack, 24
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Manual Typewriter Thank You Cards, 10
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The Art of Reading notecards, 16
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Snoopy on Typewriter Notecards, 16
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Vintage Ink Well Stationery set
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Personal Library Kit
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Flower Fairy Book Illustrations POSTCARDS, 24
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Have a Little Pun Notecards, 16
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Book Spine Notecards, 10
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Flower Vase Bookend
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Sword Bookends
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Non-Skid Metal Bookends
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DYI Library Book Nook Kit, Bookshelf decoration
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BOOK Bookends, 2 pairs
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Peeping Cat Bookends
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Wood Bookends
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White Rose Metal Bookends
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Decorative Wood Bookends
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Paw Bookends
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Book mug
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Bookmarks are for Quitters mug
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Never Underestimate…mug
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I’m not a Bookworm mug
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Yes! I really do need all these books mug
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Library Bookshelf mug
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe mug
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A day without reading… mug
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So many books… mug
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Anne of Green Gables mug
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Book Ceramic Planter
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Book Lover Blanket
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Memory Foam Book/Tablet Holder
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Due Date Coasters
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Bookshelf Tumbler
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Book Lover Pillow Covers(pillows not included), 18″x18″
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Folding Book Lamp
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Five Tier Bookshelves
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Bookworm Area Rug
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Library Bookshelves Shower Curtain
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The Museum on the Moon: The Curious Objects on the Lunar SurfaceÂ
Brief summary:Â This nonfiction picture book uses a poem and nonfiction text to describe objects left on the moon.
Comments: This book could be used in a poetry unit or a lesson on the solar system. It was fascinating to learn about all the objects that were left behind.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Boma Jewelry Sterling Silver Quotation Mark Stud Earrings
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Book Necklace–24″ or 36″ by Gutsy Goodness
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READ Earrings
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So Many Books So Little Time Keychain
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Reading a Book Necklace
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Book Bracelet
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Book Lanyard(1 item being shown, front and back views)
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Breakaway Book Lanyard
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Book Pins
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Teardrop Bookshelves Earrings
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TOTES
Little Women Tote
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Little Women Tote
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Frankenstein Tote
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Freadom Tote
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The Bronte Sisters Tote
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Read Tote
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Books and Flowers Tote
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Little Women Tote
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Book Love’s 4pc Set
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I Have No Shelf Control Tote
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PURSES
Crossover Handbag
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Change Purse/Clutch
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Death by TBR Makeup Bag
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Book Wallet
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So Many Books So Little Time Makeup Bag
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T-shirts
When It Rains, It Poes T-shirt
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I’m With the Banned Graphic Tee
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Read Banned Books T-shirt
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It’s Not Hoarding If It’s Books T-shirt
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You Can’t Buy Happiness T-shirt
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Warning: May spontaneously Talk About Books Tee
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I Have No Shelf Control Tee
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The Reader Tee
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It’s a Good Day to Read a Book Tee
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Abibliophobia T-shirt
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Socks
SHHH…I’m Reading Socks
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I’m Reading Socks
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Sherlock Holmes Socks
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Check Out Socks
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So Many Books, So Little Time
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Book Lover Set of 4 Socks
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Books Socks
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Just one more chapter…socks
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GIRLS ankle sock set
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Comic theme socks
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Cheeky Chick!
by Julia Jarman (Author), Tom Knight (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Mother Hen firmly instructed her chicks to stay close to the roast and strongly advised them not to wander off due to the fox lurking nearby. Despite her warning, one of the chicks recklessly went on a little adventure and encountered various farm animals along the way. Unfortunately, the chick eventually met the fox who relentlessly chased after it. The question now is, can the chick outsmart the fox and make a daring escape?
Comments: This is a humorous yet serious story that teaches children to listen to their mothers and stay close to home to avoid danger.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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A World of Love
by Aimee Elizabeth Reid (Author), Christopher Lyles (Illustrator)
Brief summary:Â Animal parents and their offspring are described in a rhyming text that explains how they express their love for each other in unique ways.
Comments: This is a lovely bedtime story with beautiful illustrations that emphasize the depth of the love between a parent and a child.
The illustrations are made using a combination of collage, hand-painted papers, pencils, and crayons.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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For You, I Will
by Elle Duncan (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator)
Brief summary: The mom made a promise to her daughter that she would teach her how to be confident in the world and achieve success. She plans to do this by setting a loving and supportive example. This promise is something she plans to keep for her daughter’s entire life.
Comments: The illustrations were created digitally.
This would make a reassuring bedtime story to share with a daughter.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Yaya and the Sea
by Karen Good Marable (Author), Tonya Engel (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Yaya and her mother take the subway to meet her mother’s friends and go to the sea for their annual spring equinox prayer to Mama Ocean.
Comments: The book is based on the author’s true story. The Author’s Note explains the ritual and symbolism of the objects offered to the sea.
The illustrations were created with acrylic underpainting and finished with oils on primed archival paper.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Counting on Mom
by Odd Dot (Author), Valentina Jaskina (Illustrator)
Brief summary: This is a counting book that goes up to ten, featuring mothers taking care of their young.
Comments: The story features cute animals with happy faces, making it a gentle bedtime tale for toddlers. It includes a counting and a motherly theme.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Mamá’s Panza
by Isabel Quintero (Author), Iliana Galvez (Illustrator)
Brief summary: The boy explains that “panza” means belly and describes different types. His favorite is his mother’s because it was his first home – a soft, cuddly, and comforting place.
Comments: This was created with scanned color pencils and digital paintbrushes.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Mommy’s New Friend
by Shelley Tougas (Author), Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Lilly shares what she wants to do and say when her Mommy’s new friend, Carl, visits, but instead, she politely adjusts to the new routines and learns how to live with someone new in her life while still loving her parents, even though they are no longer together like before.
Comments: This book is a must-read for teachers, school counselors, and divorced parents. It follows Lilly’s journey of growth and acceptance in the midst of family changes.
The illustrations were created with cut paper, acrylic, and digital media.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Mamas and Babies
by Christie Matheson (Author, Illustrator)
Brief summary: This primary nonfiction picture shows different mothers and how they care for their offspring.
Comments: These charming watercolor illustrations capture the bond between mother and child, each one spanning two pages.
This nonfiction book would make a lovely bedtime story due to its gentle and soothing pictures and words.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian, who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.
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Here and There
by Thea Lu (Author)
Brief summary: Dan lives in a small coastal town and owns a cafe where he enjoys welcoming visitors. He prefers staying “here” but wonders what it is like in other places.
Aki travels from place to place and is a sailor who likes to visit and meet new people. He likes to go “there” but has never had a place that he would consider home.
Aki goes to Dan’s cafe and enjoys a meal with the many other travelers.
Comments: Although these two men lead parallel lives, they share some commonalities. They both experience feelings of loneliness at times, but upon reflection, they acknowledge the numerous people they have met over the years. This realization helps them to feel less isolated and disconnected from others.
Ink, colored pencil, and collage were used to create the illustrations with a double fold-out page in the back.
Rating: 4.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Some Days Are Yellow
by Suzanne Slade (Author) and Michelle Lee (Illustrator)
Brief summary: There are yellow days that are vibrant and full of positivity, while there are also blue days that seem to be negative and full of disappointment.
Comments: This rhyming picture book portrays several children in different situations, experiencing various types of days. It serves as a reminder that life comes with its fair share of ups and downs, but one thing is for sure – tomorrow is a new day to start afresh.
I think this would be a good book to share with students as a reminder that life is unpredictable.
The abstract idea of yellow and blue days becomes more concrete with examples in vignettes and single- and double-spaced illustrations.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Hope is the Thing with Feathers (Picture-a-Poem)Â
by Emily Dickinson (Author), Tim Hopgood (Illustrator)
Brief Summary: Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” remains a timeless masterpiece, as it skillfully employs the metaphor of a bird to represent hope.
A brown bird flies across the city, singing and catching the attention of the people below, who smile.
Comments: This would be a poem(and possibly others) the teacher could read aloud while the students drew their interpretation of the words.
The illustrations were hand-drawn using chalk, pencil, and ink and digitally collaged and colored.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Today
by Gabi Snyder (Author), Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator)
Brief summary: A young child looks forward to visiting Pop-Pop and cousins. The day has arrived with time that stretches out too long, like the drive to get there, while others go by quickly, such as the fireworks.
Comments: The book reminds young readers to be mindful of the present moment and notice what is happening to help create memories.
The back sections of the book are What is Mindfulness?, Appreciating the Here and Now, When You’re Temped to Fast-Forward, and When You’re Feeling Anxious or Worried.
The illustrations were created in Adobe Fresco, Adobe Photoshop, pencil, and watercolor.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Only: The Bird Who Liked Being Alone
by Airlie Anderson (Author)
Brief summary: In the tree, there are many birds that are loud and chatty. However, one bird named Only prefers to be quiet and spend time alone. The other birds feel sorry for Only and try to include them in their activities, but they end up overwhelming Only.
Only builds a quiet nest. The friends learn about the difference between quiet and loud, gaining a new understanding that some prefer solitude and are not lonely.
Comments: The illustrations were created using cut-paper collages, acrylics, and pencil crayons with some digital finishing.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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There is a companion book to Only titled Neither, a story promoting diversity.
How to Be Brave
by Karl Newson (Author), Clara Anganuzzi (Illustrator)
Brief summary: A young child encourages and explains that trying something new may be scary at times, but to not give up. There may be setbacks and take the moment to learn from them. Be brave and go forward.
Comments: The child is shown with various animals trying new things.
Optimistic advice and encouragement throughout.
The illustrations were done with pencil and watercolor and digitally colored.
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Rating: 3/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—
The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian, who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.
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Log Life (Tiny Habitats)
by Amy Hevron (Author, Illustrator)
Brief summary: This book is a narrative nonfiction that educates young readers about the life cycle of a giant fir tree that falls to the ground and transforms into a nurse log. As the log slowly decays in the forest, it becomes a source of nourishment for fungi, plants, insects, animals, and birds throughout the first year until it completely decomposes many decades later.
Comments: I had never heard of the term “nurse log” before and found it fascinating to learn about what happens to a fallen tree.
The illustrations were created using acrylic, marker, and pencil on Bristol board and then digitally collaged.
The back sections are More About Nurse-Log Habitats, Selected Sources, and Additional Reading.
Rating: 4.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Milkweed for Monarchs
by Christine Van Zandt (Author), Alejandra Barajas (Illustrator)
Brief summary: There are two types of text teaching readers about monarch butterflies. There is a lyrical, rhyming text and informative text boxes on each page.
Monarchs migrate back north after it warms to lay eggs on milkweed plants. We learn the stages of the butterfly from egg to adult.
Comments: The back sections include the Author’s Note, Monarchs Need Our Help, How You Can Help, Fun Facts, The Senses, and Selected Bibliography.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants
by Philip Bunting (Author)
Brief summary: The ant’s life cycle and fun facts are explained in this nonfiction book for kids. Each ant has a role in the colony.
Comments: Nonfiction texts often include helpful features that aid in understanding the information presented. These features may include charts, diagrams, captions, and labels.
I really enjoyed the puns and humorous language used in the text.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Butterfly on the Wind
by Adam Pottle (Author), Ziyue Chen (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Aurora is feeling nervous the day before her talent show. Sitting in her family’s garden, she practices hand-signing for the play she wrote. While she’s rehearsing, a butterfly lands on a flower and Aurora signs “butterfly,” creating a small wind. This little wind continues to other children around the world, who all start signing “butterfly” too, and the wind grows stronger. Will this wind help Aurora on the day of her talent show?
Comments: An Author’s Note and an ASL chart are in the back.
Rating: 3/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—
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The Girl Who Loves Bugs
by Lily Murray (Author), Jenny Løvlie (Illustrator)
Summary: Evie loves picking up insect species and other creepy crawlies. She enjoys looking at them with her magnifying glass and putting them in her pockets. Her family does not share her passion and tells her to leave them, as it’s time to go home.
Evie decides to take them inside and place them in her room.
Her extended family comes to visit the next day. What could possibly go wrong?
Comments: The illustrations are digital. The back pages share ideas for helping bugs and a brief biological sketch of Evelyn Cheesman, an entomologist who inspired the book.
Rating: 3.5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.
Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku
by Curtis Manley (Author), Jennifer K. Mann (Illustrator)
Brief summary: A family hikes up South Sister, an Oregon volcano, and the young boy shares his observations in haiku, including the terrain, animals, and insects encountered.
Comments: The back sections of the book include “More About Climbing a Mountain,” which provides information on the volcano, necessary equipment, poetry, and living organisms, and “Further Information,” which lists books and websites.
The illustrations are created with a mix of collograph and monotype printmaking, pencil drawing, digital collage, and paint.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.
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Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends
by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Editor), Lita Judge (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Bless Our Pets is an anthology of poetry featuring fourteen different animal companion owners expressing gratitude towards their beloved pets. Written by: • Ann Whitford Paul • Rebecca Kai Dotlich • Linda Trott Dickman • Eric Ode • Ralph Fletcher • Sarah Grace Tuttle • Kristine O’Connell George • Darren Sardelli • B.J. Lee • Charles Ghigna • Lois Lowry • Prince Redcloud • Joan Bransfield Graham • Lee Bennett Hopkins
Comments: The book features a variety of poetry forms. The illustrations are created with watercolors and colored pencils that beautifully capture facial expressions.
Rating: 5/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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*Bless Our Pets was sent to me as a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.
Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake
by Nicholas Ruddock (Author), Ashley Barron (Illustrator)
Brief summary: This poetry collection features informative poems about various animals and insects, highlighting their unique characteristics.
Comments: The illustrations are created using cut-paper collages, acrylics, and pencil crayons with some digital finishing.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.
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Avocado Magic
by Taltal Levi (Author)
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The Ocean Gardener
by Clara Anganuzzi (Author, Illustrator)
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A Garden Called Home
by Jessica J. Lee (Author), Elaine Chen (Illustrator)
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The Cutest Brave Little Bunny
by Joy Steuerwald (Author, Illustrator)
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Little Seasons: Spring Seeds
by Mirka Hokkanen (Author, Illustrator)
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Seeds of Change
by Nina Laden (Author), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator)
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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.