Tag: picture books
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Upcoming Releases: Picture Book Round-Up
I just love picture books. I love how moving they can be with just 40 pages and some gorgeous art. I love seeing the didactic messages some adults try to shoe-horn into them. I love when a one page spread of joy brings tears to my eyes. I love what memories a particular character drawing…
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Picture Book Round-Up #7
I’m back, back again with another round-up of picture books. A real potpourri this week, of diverse titles covering race, food, civil rights, bedtime routines, and animal rescue. Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Patrick Dougher, with photography by Jamel Shabazz This is a gorgeous book–a great…
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Picture Book Round-Up #1
Six picture books, one blog post recap
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5 Books That Have Made Me Cry Recently
I wouldn’t call myself an overly emotional person in real-life. When things go wrong, my tendency is not to cry. However, when it comes to books—especially picture books—all it takes is one uplifting phrase or illustration and I’m weepy. Looking back at my reading for the year—much of which I can’t talk about for ~award~…
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I Read 100 Picture Books in a Month and Here’s What I Learned
In the month of July, I challenged myself to read 100 picture books
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