May 19, 2017

Poetry & Haiku

Parents have the capability to open the door to an incredible world for their child(ren). They have the sole pleasure of sharing the beauty and wonder of poetry with
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May 17, 2017

Happy Birthday, Homegrown Reader!

Wow! It’s been a year already?! I find myself a bit shaken by the whole idea. It’s been such an amazing year with so many lovely changes and fantastic
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May 16, 2017

The Bear and the Piano

Title: The Bear and the Piano Author/Illustrator: David Litchfield Age Group: 2-7 Synopsis: A bear’s dreams of music take him away from his home but he then learns what
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May 14, 2017

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Title: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Author/Illustrator: Tomie DePaola Age Group: 3-7 Synopsis: A young boy strives to bring a dream vision to life through his paintings and
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May 8, 2017

Love is a Truck

Title: Love is a Truck Author: Amy Novesky Illustrator: Sara Gillingham Age Group: 0-4 Synopsis: Follow a day of trucks and the love that surrounds them. The Low Down:
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May 5, 2017

Read Me a Story, Stella

Title: Read Me a Story, Stella Author/Illustrator: Marie-Louise Gay Age Group: 2-6 Synopsis: Stella and Sam spend a lovely day exploring, reading, and enjoying being siblings. The Low Down:
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May 2, 2017

Die große Wörterfabrik

Title: Die große Wörterfabrik (The Great Word Factory) Author: Agnès de Lestrade Illustrator: Valeria Docampo Age Group: 2-6 Synopsis: In a land where people can only speak the words
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April 27, 2017

Oh Dear, Geoffrey!

Title: Oh Dear, Geoffrey! Author/Illustrator: Gemma O’Neill Age Group: 1-5 Synopsis: Geoffrey feels too tall and clumsy to make friends but he’ll find that everyone can find a friend.
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