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Perfect Pairing: The Day War Came & Tomorrow

Posted on September 11, 2018 | 5 comments

I chose today’s paired picture books because both published this month in the United States. Then I looked at the calendar. For those who read my Perfect Picture Book posts, it’s not surprising that I’d highlight two more serious books … Continue reading →

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PPBF – Tomorrow

Posted on August 10, 2018 | 2 comments

Regular readers may recall that I reviewed The Jasmine Sneeze, written and illustrated by Nadine Kaadan, in March 2017. When I learned that she had written and illustrated a new picture book set in Syria, her homeland, I reached out … Continue reading →

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Picture Books that Explore the Refugee and Migrant Experience in the Americas for World Refugee Day 2018

Posted on June 20, 2018 | 7 comments

In honor of #WorldRefugeeDay2018 and in solidarity with the “20 people [who] leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror” every minute (according to the United Nations), I’m posting this list of several Picture Books that I’ve reviewed in … Continue reading →

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PPBF – Alfredito Flies Home

Posted on January 5, 2018 | 1 comment

Happy New Year! It’s amazing to think that the holidays are “done and dusted”, as many of my English friends say. Did you travel over the holidays? Our family journeyed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – my first, but hopefully … Continue reading →

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PPBF – Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story

Posted on August 11, 2017 | 5 comments

When our daughters were young, they loved to dress up as princesses and “marry” princes. Tomorrow, our daughter will marry her “prince”, who hails from South America and speaks Portuguese and Spanish. I couldn’t resist reviewing a book set south … Continue reading →

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Leila’s First Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2015 | 27 comments

As the days shorten and goblins fill the night skies, it’s time once again for the incredible Susanna Hill’s Annual HALLOWEENSIE CONTEST!!!!! aahhhrrrooooOOOOO!!!! The Contest:  write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for children (title not included in the 100 words), using the … Continue reading →

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