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Three for Picture Book Monday

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Katy K.

My daughter has been requesting chapter books more and more often at bedtime of late – but here are three picture books we enjoyed recently. Have You Seen My Dragon? By Steve Light. Candlewick Press, 2014. A little boy looks … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Round-Up

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katy K.

My sweet little girl is home sick today, with Daddy and Brother.  Before I left for work, the two children were curled up on the sofa together, with Brother doing his very best dramatic reading of The Last King of … Continue reading →

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Cybils Picture Book Finalists

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katy K.

In the fall of 2013, when I was not a Cybils judge, I joined the Armchair Cybils hosted by Amy at Hope is the Word, and had a lot of fun trying to read as many nominees as I could … Continue reading →

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Three More Silly Picture Books

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katy K.

I’m finally feeling like I’m crawling out from under the massive cold I’ve had for the past couple of weeks – but I’m afraid my energy is still low and thoughts of doing massive review catch-ups or 2014 retrospective posts … Continue reading →

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Six (mostly) Silly Picture Books

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s time for the first Kid Lit Blog Hop of September! Take a look at all the great books! In honor of my daughter starting kindergarten, here’s the latest large batch of new picture books that got the most reread … Continue reading →

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5+1 Picture Books

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Katy K.

Before I forget, the new issue of Middle Shelf Magazine is out, and I’ve got a review in it! Please go take a look! Here are five new picture books and one older one from our recent library hauls. Boom … Continue reading →

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Stack o’ Picture Books

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s another Kid Lit Blog Hop Wednesday! Take a look around at what everyone else has this time. Here (alphabetically by title) are the last couple of months’ worth of picture books, the ones that got asked for multiple times … Continue reading →

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Frog Trouble

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Katy K.

Frog Trouble: and Eleven Other Pretty Serious Songs for Ages One to Older Than Dirt by Sandra Boynton. Workman, 2013. I’ve been enjoying Sandra Boynton’s illustrated albums for children since Philadelphia Chickens – her clever humor combined with Michael Ford’s … Continue reading →

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Rapunzel Round-Up

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Katy K.

I mentioned recently that my daughter has been into Rapunzel. Nearly every day when she comes home, the first thing she does is take off her regular clothes and put on her Rapunzel costume. I think that an obsession like … Continue reading →

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The Last Four Cybils Picture Books

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Katy K.

Though Cybils season is over, it took me long past the announcement of the winner to get my hands on all of the picture book finalists. Since they were all really good books, I’ll tell you about them anyway. The … Continue reading →

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