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review – Mooseclumps and Other Poems by Ryan T. Bliss

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2013/05/21 Artsy Bee children's book reviews debut author/illustrator poetry for kids Ryan T. Bliss Shel Silverstein 1 Comment

review – The Dream Dealer by Marita Phillips

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2013/05/08 children's book reviews Delphi Dream Dealer drugs and alcohol Finn immortality Marita Phillips middle grade novel Neve Press souls temptation 7 Comments

review – House of Secrets, Book 1 by Chris Columbus & Ned Vizzini

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2013/05/07 adventure plus fantasy Balzer + Bray children's book reviews Chris Columbus Greg Call HarperCollins Books for Young Readers literary tale middle grade book Ned Vizzini San Francisco Wind Witch 10 Comments

review – The Chronicle of Egg, Book 1: Deadweather and Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey

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2013/04/26 children's book reviews G. P. Putnam’s Son Books for Young Readers Geoff Rodkey Jacopo Bruno lost treasures middle grade novel mystery natives Old Caribbean Islands of 1700's pirates 13 Comments

review – Bully.com by Joe Lawlor

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2013/04/20 bullying Cyber-bullying Eerdmans Books for Young Readers investigation Joe Lawlor middle grade book review middle grade novel realistic story Violence and Abuse 13 Comments

review – Betsy’s Day at the Game by Greg Bancroft

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2013/04/17 baseball children's book reviews communication families Greg Bancroft Katherine Blackmore keeping score at a baseball or softball game picture book relationships Scarletta Kids Scarletta Press 5 Comments

excerpt – Betsy’s Day at the Game By Greg Bancroft

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2013/04/15 baseball children's book excerpt debut author Greg Bancroft Katherine Blackmore Scarletta Kids Scarletta Press scoring baseball softball 6 Comments

review – SPANKY, a Soldier’s Son by S. L. LaNeve

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2013/04/07 Afghanistan bullying children's books depression and other mental health issues friends middle grade book middle grade book reviews relationships S. L. LaNeve Spanky War 16 Comments

interview – Q&A with Author Sue LaNeve

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2013/04/07 Afghanistan author interview debut author family middle grade books relationships Soldier's Son Soldiers Spanky Sue LaNeve Vermont College of Fine Arts War 13 Comments

guest article – How Using Cartoons as a Vocabulary Tool Can be Beneficial for Kids by Celina Jones

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2013/03/29 Adventure Time Cartoon Network cartoons cartoons as a tool for kids Celina Jones games learning learning by osmosis pronunciation Saturday mornings Vocabulary Word game 3 Comments

review – Mistflower, the Loneliest Mouse by Krystina Kellingley

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2013/03/24 animal antics animal friendships childrens book review farm animals kitten Krystina Kellingley middle grade book mouse Our Street Books Sarah Frances Nash Walpurgis Night 10 Comments

review – Fairminded Fran and the Three Small Black Community Cats by Dr. Linda Elder

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2013/03/12 caring for feral cats children's book children's book reviews community cats critical thinking Dr. Linda Elder Feral cat Foundation for Critical Thinking Kathy Abney picture book Trap-neuter-return 3 Comments

interview – Dr. Linda Elder, author of Fairminded Fran and the Three Small Black Community Cats

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2013/03/11 cats rescue groups children's author interview children's books community cats crital thinking for children Dr. Linda Elder Feral cat feral cats Foundation for Critical Thinking Kathy Abney TNR Trap-neuter-return 3 Comments

review – The World of the Polka Dot Bear by Steve Sandler

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2013/03/08 bedtime story camels rhinos children's book reviews mouse picture books polar bears raccoons Rachel Sandler Sandler Books Steve Sandler 3 Comments

review – Are Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton

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2013/03/01 Ankylosaurus book tour children's books Dinosaur Julie Middleton Paleontology Peachtree Publishers picture book review Russell Ayto Tyrannosaurus Rex. 17 Comments

review – Malcolm Finney, Medical Detective Series: The Case of . . . Itch and Rash by Erika Kimble

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2013/02/06 Allergies Asthma Bandages & Boo-Boos Press children's books Eczema Erica Kimble health books for kids Laurel Winters middle grade book reviews Rash 4 Comments

review – The Adventures of Max, Book 1: Little Dude by Michelle Hennessy

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2013/02/01 Australia childrens book review debut author digital book dolphins iPad Kindle Fire lost at sea Love of Books Luke Harland Michelle Hennessy 15 Comments

review – The House in Windward Leaves by Katherine L. Holmes

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2013/01/24 children's books Costume Couchgrass Books Halloween Katherine L. Holmes middle grade book reviews Mistral The Loft’s Children’s Literature Prize Windward Leaves 6 Comments

author interview – Katherine L. Holmes

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2013/01/24 author interview Halloween Katherine L. Holmes middle grade fiction 3 Comments

review – Kensie Cooks, Book 1: The Pickiest of Pickies By Tesha Vann

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2013/01/11 Anne Attinger Chef Jay Trubee children's book reviews children's food cooking for kids Createspace healthy eating nuitrition picture books recipes Tesha Vann 10 Comments

review – The Adventures of Lily and Ava, Book 1: New Friendships by Gordon Briley

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2013/01/06 cats children's book reviews facing fears fears friendship Jim Briley Jim Dombrowski meeting friends new children's series new friends picture book 7 Comments

review – I Couldn’t Love You More by James Ingram & Matt Hammitt

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2012/12/27 animals Bowen children's book childrens book review Christian bands Christian music eternal family family God HLHS James Ingram Jesus kids books love lyrics Matt Hammitt Polona Lovsin relationships reviews tenderness Tyndale House Publishing 5 Comments

review – Autobiography of a Duck by John Arnold

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2012/12/21 7 Comments

Pobble’s Way by Simon Van Booy

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2012/12/13 animals bedtime story book review children's book reviews children's books deer duck Flashlight Press forest illustrations magic magical mitten mouse owl pink mittens reviews Simon Van Booy squirrel take a walk walking Wendy Edelson 4 Comments

CHRISTMAS BOOKS — 2012

2012/12/11 13 Comments

Santa’s Birthday Gift by Sherrill S. Cannon

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2012/12/11 Bible story Christmas Christmas book debut author Eloquent Books gifts Jesus birth Kalpart Team Mary and Joseph Santa Claus Santa’s Birthday Sherrill S. Cannon Strategic Publishing 2 Comments

Jack Templar, Monster Hunter Tour, Day 1

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2012/12/03 adventure debut author demons fantasy goblins Jack Templar Jeff Gunhus middle grade book monsters new writer ogres Seven Guns Press trolls vampires 39 Comments

Nelson ‘N Deck: How the Adventures Began by C. M. Gillott

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2012/11/28 black cabs C. M. Gillott country and city double-decker buses London London Transportaion Museum magic moving new home pigeon Routmaater sightseeing Stacey Roscoe taxis tourists traveling 1 Comment

Q&A with Author C.M. Gillott

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2012/11/27 6 Comments

Jonah and the Last Great Dragon: Legend of the Heart Eaters by M.E. Holley

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2012/11/25 adventures alpha males Britain chapter books debut author dragons fantasy farm country gargoyles John Hunt Publishing Jonah Kid Lit Reviews legends M.E. Holley middle grade books night creatures Our Street Books satan special forces St. Michael underworld Wales wolves 18 Comments

Being Frank by Donna W. Earnhardt

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2012/11/24 advice Andrea Castellani bad breath Being Frank children's books Donna W. Earnhardt family feelings Feris wheel Flashlight Press honesty lying picture books police relationships tact toupees truthfulness wrinkles 6 Comments

The Adventures of Loveable Lobo: Lobo and Popo Fool the Pack by C.L. Murphy

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2012/11/20 adventure C.L. Murphy carnivores children's books debut author faking death Grey Wolves herbivores Lobo misunderstood opposums pups 5 Comments

Music Together Sing-Along Storybooks

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2012/11/18 Bruno Merz children's books David Hill early childhood development hello Kenneth Guilmartin Music Together parent-child class sea shells sea side sing-along storybooks tourists 4 Comments

Pipper’s Secret Ingredient by Jane Murphy & Allison Fingerhuth

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2012/11/17 Allison Fingerhuth aviation bikes Cairo camel rides camels canines deserts Egypt food Gaza Jane Murphy Machu Picchu middle grade book Mutt Media mystery Neal Sharp New York Orient Express Pipper restaurants secrets Snoutz Adventures transportation 4 Comments

Animal Andy by Kathy Sattem Rygg

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2012/11/08 animals fantasy giraffes Kathy Sattem Rygg middle grade fiction nature zebras zoological zoos 4 Comments

Seymour’s Christmas Wish by Jane Matyger

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2012/11/05 children's story Christmas Christmas books Christmas Eve Christmas Story elves Jane Matyger magic mice mouse North Pole Santa Santa's toy shop snow snowflakes 11 Comments

My “What If?” Book by Tonya and Chad Walker

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2012/10/27 Chad Walker child safety communication help parents and children. what if? predators prevention Tonya Walker Troy-Palmer-Hughes 9 Comments

We’re All Different But We’re All Kitty Cats by Peter Goodman

2012/10/15 being different bullies bully children's books first day of school fitting in groups kitty cats paents picture book relationships school 5 Comments

Q&A with author Peter Goodman

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2012/10/14 author interview bullying children's books first day of school grade school kitty cats new kid new kid in school writer careers 5 Comments

Beautiful Wild Rose Girl by B. Magnolia

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2012/10/12 boy meets girl cinderella fairy tales gold coins handmade children's books monkeys Mystic Press ugly duckling wild roses 11 Comments

Song for Papa Crow by Marit Menzin (debut)

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2012/10/05 being yourswelf birds child psychology children's books cliques crows danger hawks identitiy in-crowd little crow North American birds papa crow relationships school singing 6 Comments

Babysitting SugarPaw by V.S. Grenier

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2012/09/30 babysitter not wanted babysitting bears bedtime story bunny children's books finger painting mischief picture book pranks 8 Comments

A Short Q&A with Author V.S. Grenier

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2012/09/29 advice to kids author author interviews children's books kevin scott collier picture books vs grenier writer 4 Comments

Chase Danger, Super Spy: The Mystery of the Special Sauce by Chase & Lisa Olivera

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2012/09/09 coloring books kid spies mystery read-along cd super spies suspense 15 Comments

Sir Nathan and the Quest for Queen Gobbledeegook: A Somewhat Silly Story by Mark Simon Smith

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2012/09/06 creepy creatures fantasy series humor knights middle grade books mysterious lands queens quests series-book one steeds 9 Comments

My Name is Jake by Jennifer Turner

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2012/09/05 debut author picture book rhyming words toddler 4 Comments

My Daddy Loves Me, How Do I Know? by James Zachary

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2012/08/24 children's books family father-daughter relationships love photographs plus graphics 4 Comments

A Short Q&A with Author James Zachary

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2012/08/23 authors children's book daughters and daddy debut author family interviews relationships 3 Comments

Monkey of the Month by Adam Kramer

2012/08/21 apes bedtime books birthday gifts children's book chimpanzee gorilla humor monkeys orangutan picture books 6 Comments

Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms: Magic, Mystery, & a Very Strange Adventure by Lissa Evans

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2012/08/16 adventure boy's book clues coins disappearances family humor magic magical workshops magicians middle grade book moving away mysteries neighborhood newspapers puzzles relationships threepenny bit triplets 7 Comments

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