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Fiction Friday

Fiction Friday: Halloween Clackers Books for Kids

September 30, 2011

I’d never seen Clackers books before, but oh, they are adorable and fun too! With October just a day away (how did September leave us so fast?), I thought I would go ahead and share with you these wonderful little Halloween books.
If you’ve never seen (or played with) a Clackers book, it’s extra fun.  Not [...]

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Fiction Friday: How to get a JOB, by me, THE BOSS (Children’s Book)

September 16, 2011

While I’ll never tire of old favorites, I do love finding a gem of a book, especially for my daughter. By “gem” I mean totally clever and original. That’s exactly what I found last night when I read the book by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sue Heap, How to Get a Job…by Me, the [...]

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Fiction Friday: Nerd Camp (for ages 8-12)

September 2, 2011

While summer may almost be over, I have to tell you about an incredible book for kids ages 8-12 all about summer camp……..because I loved it!
I’m talking about the new book from Elissa Brent Weissman, Nerd Camp. Yes, I read all 261 pages and loved every minute.
While my daughter is only [...]

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Fiction Friday: Back to School Edition (Children’s Books)

August 26, 2011

It’s August and many have started back to school……so today’s Fiction Friday showcases some brand new children’s picture books, each perfect for this time of year!
Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five is a must-have for every toddler/preschooler. With bright colors and fun illustrations, the book highlights creatively the basics….numbers, counting to twenty, [...]

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Fiction Friday: New “Maisy” books by Lucy Cousins

August 12, 2011

If you take a look at my daughter’s bookcase, you’ll immediately notice that she’s a Maisy fan. And if you happen to not know who Maisy is…..stick around, this isn’t my first review of the popular book series by Lucy Cousins.
We “heart” Maisy!
Maisy’s Wonderful Weather Book is one book that has been re released [...]

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Fiction Friday: Three by the Sea (Children’s Book)

July 22, 2011

This week’s children’s book is all about friendship, and what an unlikely set of friends we find in the new book from Mini Grey, Three by the Sea.
Unlikely in that the friends who all live together in a beach hut by the sea are a white dog, a black cat, and a gray mouse. [...]

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Fiction Friday: The Best Birthday Party Ever (Children’s Book)

July 15, 2011

My daughter will be turning the Big 4 this year.
I will say that this is the first year my daughter has really been aware that a “birthday” is coming up…..it’s fun! And yes, we will be planning a party…..but nothing like the plans that the little girl has in The Best Birthday Party [...]

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Fiction Friday: Let’s Look at Dinosaurs (Children’s Book) – Love it!

July 8, 2011

My daughter is fascinated by dinosaurs. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably seen me chatting about how she knows WAY more about dinosaurs than I ever did (or still do).
I knew the basics……T-Rex, Triceratops, and maybe 2 or 3 more…..that is, until Jurassic Park.  But thanks to the popular [...]

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Fiction Friday: Ladder to the Moon children’s book (written by Pres. Obama’s sister)

July 1, 2011

Last week my 3-year old daughter said (out of the blue), “I want to meet Grandma”.
My heart catches a bit. I fight the tears that want to flow.
As hard as it is, I know we’ll have more and more conversations like this as she gets older. As someone who had all 4 grandparents [...]

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Junie B.’s These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book

June 25, 2011

Random House Children’s Books just released this May the first Junie B. Jones puzzle book, Junie B.’s These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book .
My 3-year old isn’t quite old enough to know who Junie B. Jones is, but I imagine it will happen fairly soon, especially since the Junie B. Jones popular book series is [...]

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Fiction Friday: Scaredy Squirrel has a Birthday Party (Childrens Book – Puppet too)

June 17, 2011

I was just introduced to Scaredy Squirrel…..the main character in the popular Scaredy Squirrel book series. So unique…….and I’m so happy to share this with you, just in case you’re not familiar with the cute and maybe a teeny-bit Type A character!
Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party is the 5th book in the popular [...]

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